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Nika Island Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Upscale beachfront resort with spa

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Couples treatment rooms, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
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Deluxe Beach Villa with Private Beach

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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North Ari Atoll, Kudafolhudhoo
  • Place, Nika Island Resort & Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mathiveri Ferry Terminal
  • Place, Mathiveri Harbor

Room options

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Deluxe Beach Villa with Private Beach

Deluxe Beach Villa with Private Beach

  • 100 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Villa with Private Beach | Beach/ocean view

Family Villa with Private Beach

  • 110 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Beach Villa with Private Beach

Beach Villa with Private Beach

  • 75 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Room

Garden Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Overwater Villa

Overwater Villa

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Family Villa with Private Beach

Deluxe Family Villa with Private Beach

  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Overwater Family Villa

Overwater Family Villa

  • 110 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Family Studio

Family Studio

  • 11 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Kudafolhudhoo

Beachside getaway.Your stay at this resort will put you steps from Nika Island Resort & Spa and a 5-minute walk from Ari Atoll. Also, Folhudhoo Harbor is within half a mile (1 km) and Mathiveri Ferry Terminal is within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Nika Island Resort & Spa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Palace - ‬51 min drive
  • Lagoon View Maldives
  • Veli Restaurant
  • ‪Happy Land Restaurant - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Twomode Café - ‬30 min drive

About this property

Nika Island Resort & Spa

Upscale beachfront resort with spa
Some rates at Nika Island Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Nika Island Resort & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a steam room, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Nika Island Resort & Spa. An airport shuttle during limited hours is available for a fee.

This 5-star Kudafolhudhoo resort is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1985
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Nika Island Resort & Spa offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Accommodations are furnished with single sofa beds, day beds, and dining tables. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Kudafolhudhoo resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Lotus Nika Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: USD 25 for adults and USD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Canoeing
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Paddleboard
  • Parasailing
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 25 minutes away via seaplane. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 4 days before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by Maldivian Air Taxi between 6 AM and 3:30 PM. Guests arriving after 3:30 PM or scheduled for international flights departing before 9:30 AM are advised to book a local hotel room in Male until services resume.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Nika Island Resort & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 80 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 80 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 368.32 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 12.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 435 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 262 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 11 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Nika Island
Nika Island Kudafolhudhoo
Nika Island Resort
Nika Island Resort Kudafolhudhoo
Nika Resort
Nika Island Hotel North Ari Atoll
Nika Island Resort Spa
Nika Island Resort Spa
Nika & Spa Kudafolhudhoo
Nika Island Resort & Spa Resort
Nika Island Resort & Spa Kudafolhudhoo
Nika Island Resort & Spa Resort Kudafolhudhoo

Nika Island Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 103 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort strives to preserve the island environment - avoiding plastic, reducing waste, making its own water and supplies. An incredible local community works to make that possible. The vegetation is just magnificent. You can walk around and truly feel the wild nature above. The reef is the main reason we chose Nika and it exceeded our expectations. Nurse sharks, Black fins, turtles and all kinds of tropical fish populate the corals, you can snorkel around the island the be able to see them (also depending on the season). The daily food choice is nice and healthy: lots of fresh fish, Asian ingredients, pasta and a strong Italian footprint. Few bullet points: *The original villas are incredible, but they take much of the landscape and the public beach surface is limited *Some activities seem too expensive. If you really want guests to understand the ocean and its fragility, prices should be more competitive *Entertainment is very limited. Maybe you want to consider updating the evening sessions. The last thing guests wants to see at bar is a ppt - we read presentations all the time in our office! Maybe you could set these at different times of the day, based on guest interest. Evenings should be more Maldivian, more music, more fun *Sometimes prices show older tax. Lotus Spa also not transparent, with fees changing from a promo to the final price *Beach staff not responsive at times. We waited 3 days to try a kayak; every morning we had to search sunbed cushions ourselves.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

NAADIRA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was over priced adding two different taxes to everything. The food was not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not what can be expected as a 5-star hotel resort

Pro- the beach and island are beautiful, fresh fruit and seafood available, staff are friendly and helpful. Con- too many mosquitoes and bugs outdoors, food were over cooked and taste was average, limited hot water, jacuzzi could not be used due to the old boiler system, any additional activities were expensive but not professional, meals included in half/ full board were not good so needed to pay extra to order from menu.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we were quite satisfied with Nika Resort we rated it 4 out of 5. Most staff were friendly and the food was of high standard. PROS - Value for money, smaller more intimate resort with not too many guests, very accommodating as I have various dietary restrictions. Rooms in good condition. Also stunning views and amazing reefs. CONS - expensive food and tours. We had one tour booked to rashdoo reef and it was extremely choppy. Instead of cancelling/rescheduling the tour they still went ahead. On the tour we were trying to swim with strong currents and we had 3 poor swimmers (out of 5) in the tour which was hard. Because it was so windy and choppy the water was very murky and there were not that many fish. The most annoying thing was the staff made it out to be amazing without admitting the less than ideal conditions. Just another note the resort will charge you whenever they can (which is understandable) so just ask the staff if you are unsure. Examples are water with meals, tea and coffee from the bar. On our departure we also had to pay for our last buffet meal so if in doubt just ask. The staff members that are assets are the wait staff, Victor and the chefs they were extremely accommodating. However some of the tour staff and reception area staff were sometimes abrupt. Highly recommend this resort to anyone as we had an amazing experience. The villas are beautiful and the island is very scenic. We would go back if we had the opportunity. Well done Nika Resort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach vila was very dirty don’t book any beach vila water vila is okay because I tried both and for the beach vila it’s has too many Gecko and cockroach it comes from the window doors because it’s quite old building
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible!

Incredible, idyllic resort. The reef surrounding the island is stunning and has an abundance of wildlife - black tip reef sharks, turtles, eagle rays, sting rays and thousands of fish are just some of the things we saw. The private beach was amazing and for many of the days of our stay we had two resident black tip reef sharks swimming in our bay! Amazing! The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is delightful and plentiful and the trips to other reefs are expensive but totally worth it! The accommodation is beautifully built and decorated too. We will be back one day for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing property. Great service! great rooms. Hospitality at its best.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
High quality resort with professional staff , the Manager ( Berna) is taking care of guests from the minute they arrive till end of stay . We will diffinately come back again and recommend to others :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aleksi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tam, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location,beaches and staff.Ideal for privacy but lacked activities,shop was pretty expensive.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Omkar, New Delhi, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, stunning views with impeccable service

Was an amazing stay with picturesque views, only one word for them is WOW, Impeccable service, personal attention to every guest & attention to detailing sets them apart from any other hotel, whether it was chef customizing the indian dishes for us or whether it is free diving trainer who makes it easy for non-swimmers to go under water or whether hotel manager and reception staff receive & see off personally. Bruna manages the hotel as personal visitors visits their home not in a hotel. Keep up the good work guys!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sublime experience, top level island and resort

The island is fantastic, the diving center team extraordinary, food simply excellent, rooms incredibly confortable. We have bee also lucky with the weather, and really didn't want to leave the resort anymore: you feel among friends, in a pieceful environment , with all you need and even more.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

angelica, manils

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

Everything was perfect from the arrival till the departure. All staffs worried about your every move so u dont hav to worry about anything. accomodation is second to none and the place truly is a work of art
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

terry, maldives

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful island but massively over priced

Staff were great, poor excursions,£700 for 4 hours fishing and didn't even fish, make sure you booked everything as there are lots of hidden items not included in the 15 thousand pound I paid for 2 adults and 2 kids for two weeks , very clique with Italians which is fine but don't expect to be included in much if your aren't Italian , our cleaner Ahmed and waiter Mohammed were fantastic and a credit to the resort ! The spa lady will drive you mad hustling for treatments which I found too much
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Island Paradise

Rooms & facilities are very clean & comfortable, the meals were excellent & the staff very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very nice, secluded resort. Extremely relaxing.

Had a fantastic time here. Would like to visit again, this time with more friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel BUT rude guest relations manager!

First of all, I want to say that all the staff that works there are amazingly kind and helpful. I'm giving a bad rating only for one person working there who doesn't fit for a 5 star resort. I'm talking about an old woman called Lucy, who is in charge of the checkins and excursions. She shouted after asking about the snorkelling trip that is included in the all inclusive package, it seems she was only interested in selling paid tours. After all, we didn't go to any excursion because we didn't felt welcome. She made us feel uncomfortable several times during our stay and finally we just opted to avoid her. You can find her in the bar next to the reception drinking sparkling wine, but if you want to have a peaceful holiday, I strongly recommend you also to avoid her. I am sad to see someone so unfriendly in a position that many people would dream of working on. Especially sad after seeing how kind and friendly the Maldivian people are. I am 100% sure that a Maldivian would do their job much better ensuring the stunning 5 star service of Maldives. Besides that, the resort is truly beautiful and we had a great time. I would still recommend this hotel to everybody. It's an old resort but the rooms are very well maintained, spacious and comfortable. We split our stay between water villa and beach villa, and we were very happy with that because both of them has its own charm. Overall, great integration of the luxury experience and nature.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AMAZING Nika Resort!!!

It was amazing! The hospitality is the best even comparing with 5-star hotels in developed countries. Lucy was the Guest manager and she was extremely welcoming. She is approachable and available virtually anytime (as if she works 24 hr a day). We went for full board meals - I have to say their food were way my expectations (Buffet style breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with 3 course meal). If I were to go again, I would opt for half board as the portion are all quite large. Note that drinks are not included but they're all reasonable price (i.e: US$3 for bottle water, US$4-5 for a beer - add 22% tax for everything that you purchased in Maldives). Our waiter, Hassan, was very attentive too. The island itself is extremely private - hardly see any other guests outside of meal times. We stayed in Family villa with private beach - just swim 1-2 mins away and bingo beautiful corals with colourful fish. Been to Thailand, phillipines, hawaii - honestly nothing can be compared to this. I'll definitely come back again to this resort. Just heard from colleague that comparable place would be Tahiti but it's more convenient reach Maldives.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nika honeymoon

Nika was the third and final island stop in the Maldives. It was incredible, we were greeted with incredible service that lasted the whole trip. The rooms were lovely and the food was great. They even set up a private beach, candid light din din for us. Loved Nika island!