The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives
About
There are many names for a place like The Standard Huruvalhi Maldives, however, ordinary is not one of them. Like an Instagrammers dream, the resort bursts into kaleidoscopic life with flashes of colour working superbly against an idyllic island background. The Standard delivers your slice of paradise with an unashamedly modern twist. This sensational haven rests in the resplendent Raa Atoll, just a short seaplane journey from Velana International Airport. Boasting incredible, modern all-villa accommodation each benefiting from its own private pool and super-chic décor, this is an island escape concept built in 2022. Those contemporary tones follow you around the site from the wide choice of stylish restaurants and bars, which wouldn’t look out of place on the shimmering streets of Dubai, to the incredibly charming Lil' Sharks Kid’s Club. When you’re not revelling the beach vibes or filling up your timeline which envy-inducing snaps, how about trying some water sports or paying a visit to the soothing Standard Spa. If you’re looking for five-star couples escapes then stop searching, you’ve already found it at The Standard Huruvalhi Maldives.
- A contemporary five-star slice of all-villa holiday heaven dotted in the stupendous Raa Atoll
- Take the chance to enjoy a world of activities including snorkelling, boat trips and more
- Explore new tastes in 4 restaurants and new feelings of relaxation in the resort spa
Overview
At a glance
Awards
2025
- Travelers Choice
2024
- Travelers Choice
2023
- Travelers Choice 2023
2022
- Travelers Choice 2022
2021
- Travelers Choice 2021
Accommodation
The modern aesthetic is home to stay in your home from home. Flashes of bold colour break up the bright and airy accommodation. Each spacious villa comes with a host of incredible amenities not to mention plunge pools and an activity wall.
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fans
- In-room safe
- Private terrace with plunge pool
- Minibar
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Separate bath and shower facilities
- Custom bath amenities
- Activity wall with snorkel gear, flippers, life jackets, a dry bag, and a ukulele
- Complimentary wifi
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Bluetooth speaker
Ocean Beach Villa
There’s no such thing as a basic villa at The Standard Huruvalhi Maldives. So, this incredible beach villa is a beautifully contemporary place to lay your head when you’ve finished exploring this fantasy island. Chill in your private infinity pool and watch day turn to night in front of your eyes.
- Size: 137 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Lagoon Beach Villa
Expect everything you need for holiday manner from heaven. A private sundeck complete with infinity pool, dreamy beach views, a king-sized bed, a large day bed and sun loungers, as well as a large bathroom suite with separate bath and shower facilities.
- Size: 137 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Two Bedroom Lagoon Beach
Travelling with friends or looking to go all out on the family holiday? A Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Villa is the perfect HQ for your escape. Here, two separate bedrooms are joined by an exterior decked area which also plays host to your private infinity pool, daybed and sun loungers.
- Size: 306 sqm
- King-sized beds
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 8 adults or 4 adults and 4 children
Two Bedroom Ocean Beach
One of the largest villas on the property, a Two Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa places the soft white sands of the incredible beach just steps from your bed. Wander out on to your large private sundeck, passed the infinity pool and you’re straight on the sand.
- Size: 306 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 8 adults or 4 adults and 4 children
Lagoon Overwater Villa
Get ready to start filling up your grid with incredible shots of the ocean. With a Lagoon Overwater Villa the rippling Indian Ocean is all around you. Enjoy having direct access to the water or just settle for the wet stuff in your private terrace infinity tub.
- Size: 110 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Ocean view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Ocean Overwater Villa
Speaking of getting out into the water, an Ocean Overwater Villa places you just steps (or strokes) from the incredible house reef. Grab your snorkel gear and life jacket from the activity wall and start exploring.
- Size: 110 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Ocean view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Two Bedroom Lagoon Overwater
Double the size of the Lagoon and Ocean Overwater Villas, and potentially double the fun too. Grab the whole troop and spend some quality time together relaxing and staring out over the Indian Ocean.
- Size: 221 sqm
- King-sized beds
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Ocean view
- Max occupancy: 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children
The Standard Residence
From the moment you step inside The Standard Residence, you’re enchanted. From the glass-bottomed entryway to the living room (complete with bar counter and dining table) and large decked area with private pool and direct ocean access.
- Size: 110 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with Infinity pool
- Ocean view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
Dining
With four super-modern restaurants offering dining experiences which possess the ability to transport you from island paradise to the Mediterranean coast or American grill country. Take your pick of extraordinary eateries.
Kula
Meaning “Colour” in Dhivehi, Kula lives up to its name by delivering a kaleidoscopic menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner pulling on influences from across the world.
- Breakfast: 07:00 – 10:30
- Lunch: 13:00 – 15:00
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:00
Gudaguda
A celebration of Maldivian cuisine, Gudaguda is the place to be for authentic island cookery. The talented chefs curate a menu of coconut curries, aromatic rice dishes and delicious flat breads. Sit down to enjoy your meal in the traditional Maldivian way, low to the floor on cushions either inside the stunning restaurant or out on the incredible decking area with the ocean and sunset for company.
- Dinner: 18:00 – 22:30
BBQ Shak
Experience beachfront dining the way it should be, with your feet in the sand dining on superbly fresh meat and fish served straight from the grill. Waiters will take your order tableside so you don’t even have to worry about taking your eyes off the incredible setting.
- Dinner: 18:00 – 22:30 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Joos Café
Hang up your oversized sun hat for 10 minutes and enjoy some time to yourself. At Joos Café you can sample delicious, sweet treats and breakfast pastries through the morning, until a light menu comes into effect from lunchtime. Try mouth-watering sandwiches or wraps all while chilling with a book, a pot of coffee and the blissful Maldivian breeze.
- Open: 08:00 – 20:00
- Food served: 12:00 – 18:00
Bars
Todis Bar
A playful and imaginative space serving delicious cocktails and mouth-watering bar snacks. Try a sweet “toddy” and have a game of table tennis at the funky tubular table.
- Open: 10:00 – 01:00
- Food served: 12:00 – 00:00
Beru Bar
The place to be for dancing the night away. This glass-bottomed overwater bar places delicious cocktails in your hand, beats under your feet and the glow of the large disco ball above your head. However, you'll also have chance to sample these awesome drinks by day, but you will have the additional option of pairing them with equally delicious bar snacks.
- Open: 17:00 – 01:00
- Food served: 17:00 – 22:00
Tonic
For a more holistic vibe, Tonic is the place to be. Located at the Standard Spa, this is a bar like no other. Combining the talent of mixologists with the knowledge of herbalists, the well thought out cocktail menu here comes packed with adaptogens, superfoods, prebiotics, anti-oxidants and aphrodisiacs.
- Open: 08:00 – 21:00
All-inclusive
All-Inclusive Package
- Enjoy daily dine-around dinner at Guduguda or BBQ Shak during the entire stay with a special AI menu
- All-inclusive buffet served for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Kula Restaurant
Drink selection
Kula Restaurant | Todi’s Bar
- House water: still or sparkling
- Selection of draft house beer
- Selected house wine options of white, red, rosé and sparkling (by the glass)
- House brand spirits - tequila, rum, whiskey, gin, vodka, brandy options included
- Selection of cocktails & mocktail
- Soft drinks and juices
- Specialty coffees and teas
Beru Bar | BBQ Shak | Guduguda
- House water – still or sparkling
- Selection of house draft beer
- House wine options of white, red, rosé and sparkling (by the glass)
- Soft drinks
Joos Café
- House water – still or sparkling
- Soft drinks and juices
- Specialty coffees and teas
All-inclusive minibar selection
- Minibar selection for All Inclusive package is stocked with red & white wine, beers and soft drinks (Coke and Sprite) and replenished once per day.
- Other items in the minibar are excluded from the all-inclusive package.
Guest benefits and amenities
- Meet & Greet service upon arrival at the International Airport
- Access to Inflatable Water Park (Availability based on season and weather conditions)
- Tennis Court and equipment
- Use of Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Billiards
- Birthday amenities
- Fully equipped fitness centre
- Kids Club facilities and activities program including Teen Zone
Water sports
One hour per day includes:
- Kayaks (Glass Bottom Kayaks excluded) and Stand-up Paddle Board
Available In All Villas
- Coffee machine available in all villas with a selected variety of coffee pods, tea and milk.
- Mini Bar stocked with red & white wine, beers and soft drinks (Coke and Sprite) Replenished once a day.
- Wifi in all villas and public areas
- House water: still or sparkling
Important Points
- All Inclusive beverage is for your own consumption only.
- All guests registered in the same room must opt for one specific meal plan package.
- We reserve the right not to serve alcoholic beverage to inebriated guests.
- There are no refunds or substitutions, nor are any benefit transferable to another guest.
- Beverages outside the selection of opted package, special events and in-villa dining are fully charged.
- Beverages are subject to change.
Procedures
- Guests must sign all Food & Beverage bills. Bills do not include prices and no charges will be posted to your hotel account for those benefits included in your opted package.
- Opted package benefits may be enjoyed from the time of check-in until the guest departs from the resort.
Facilities
To ensure your stay at The Standard Huruvalhi Maldives is truly elevated above the ordinary, there are a host of amenities available including:
- 24-hr reception
- Air conditioning
- Luggage store
- Tour desk
- Safety deposit box
- Dry cleaning services (£)
- Laundry (£)
- Ironing services (£)
- Room service (£)
- On-site doctor
- Boutique
- Complimentary wifi
Leisure
If you were thinking an escape to the Maldives is all about doing nothing and watching the days pass before your eyes, then think again. If you’re more interested in filling your holidays with excitement and adventure, this is the Maldivian alternative for you.
Sports
- Aerobics (£)
- Bike tours
- Walking tours
- Table tennis
- Billiards
- Tennis
- Yoga
Water sports
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Windsurfing
- Kitesurfing
- Water skiing
- Wakeboarding
- Mono skiing
- Flyboarding
- InfIatable Water Park
- Jet Skiing
- Fun Tube
- Kayaking
- Catamaran
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Fishing (£)
- Big game fishing (£)
Other activities
- Cooking classes (£)
- Local culture tours
- Beachfront movie nights
- Karaoke nights
Lil' Sharks Kid's Club
The Kid's Club is perfect for allowing your junior explorers some time to themselves. The Standard isn't just about giving mum and dad some fun in the sun. From the super-fun inflatable water park found out in the shimmering lagoon, through to kite flying and jewellery crafting, there's something for every kid here.
Older kids will also enjoy spending some time with likeminded individuals in the Teen Zone, while the resort babysitting service can give parents a break from tiny tots.
Happenings
The Standard like to call them “Happenings” whereas we prefer “unique experiences”. This resort is full of them. Take your pick from this array of added activities.
Coconut fishing
Watch in wonder as a local expert whips off their shoes, dons a sarong and shimmies free-hand up a coconut tree to retrieve the bounty at the top. From here you’ll take your coconut over to Todis where the juice will be extracted and transformed into a mouth-watering cocktail, served in the same coconut.
Traditional Boduberu
Immerse yourself in island traditions. Expect an evening of tribal beats, chanting, and dancing set out on the soft white sand in front of the Todis Bar. Choose to join in or watch from the sidelines.
Standard Pool Party
The Standard have been throwing legendary poolside shindigs in their LA and Miami haunts for over 20 years. Now you can experience one, island-style!
Turtle Expedition
Spend your morning leisurely gliding alongside majestic green sea turtles as they go about their daily activities.
Starlight Snorkel
Snorkelling with a difference. We can all picture what it’s like to see the kaleidoscopic wonders of the deep lit up by the warming sun. However, under the cover of darkness, some even more fascinating reef dwellers come to life. Marvel at the submarine sights and, when you break the surface, make sure to look up and take in the stunning starry skies.
Lucky Dolphin Cruise
Over 20 species of dolphin call the azure ocean waters around the Maldives home – as the smartest animal in the world, they know better than to go moving away from this special spot. On this tour you’ll hopefully spot a few pods playing in the water. But, if not, there’s always the on-board cocktail bar and the chance to top up your tan.
Island-Hopping
There is a plethora of islands in the Maldives. While it may be a stretch to examine them all, this tour will certainly help you learn more about the local communities of the Raa Atoll.
Sunset Cruise
Take advantage of one of the most incredible golden hours you’re ever likely to see. Camera’s at the ready, the sun’s getting real low.
Weddings
Make your big day a truly unique celebration. Choose to tie the knot in one of the most enchanting destinations in the world. The staggeringly beautiful Huruvalhi island beach is waiting to stage your perfect day.
The Standard have a range of wedding options available including trained wedding planners, so you can have as much or as little management of your day as you like. Craft the wedding that's perfect for you with the help of the amazing resort team and this extraordinary locale.
From the Blog
Introducing The Standard Maldives: Bringing Beach Club Vibes to Paradise
The Standard Maldives is bringing all those contemporary Ibiza Beach Club feels to the famous archipelago. Despite its name, The Standard Huruvalhi Maldives is anything but average. It’s a five-star paradise bursting with modern personality. We’ll introduce you to this stunning resort. But, we’ll also tell you more about the brand that’s bringing a punch of modernity to The Maldives‘ private deserted island resort trope. What is The Standard Maldives? To answer that, firstly, we’ll have to tell you more about the brand. The Standard are a hotel chain with bases in dazzling destinations like Bangkok, Miami Beach, New York, and Ibiza. Now, they’re aiming to inject some of that urban contemporary style into the Maldives market. This Huruvalhi location is The Standard’s first resort in the famous archipelago. But when you understand the brand, you can understand the uber-chic beach club vibes emanating from this latest resort in the chain. An Instagram Dream We all know about the Maldives on Instagram and how well the spectacular scenery lends itself to the eponymous photo-sharing app. But it’s quite rare to get a resort where every element has been thought through from an aesthetical/sharability perspective. That’s what we have here though, from the moment you step off your short luxurious seaplane transfer. Each facet of The Standard features a colourful modern approach that is extremely refreshing. But rather than waffling on about how good the place looks, why don’t we tell you more about the amenities. Starting with where you’ll lay your head. Rooms With a View The all-villa accommodation at The Standard Maldives is as stunning as you would expect. With incredible water or beach villas available, you’ll have to decide which aesthetic you prefer. Every villa comes with a host of welcoming amenities designed to leave your jaw on the floor. Including glamorous rain showers and large soaking tubs, private infinity pools, daybeds, and sun decks. But a standout feature in all the accommodation is an activity wall behind your bed. Before you start wondering, no, it’s not a climbing wall in your room. Rather, this white wall is adorned with a snorkel kit, wet bag, flippers, life jacket, and a ukulele. So you have everything you need to start making holiday memories, without increasing your baggage allowance. We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve had to jettison the ukulele to hit that airport weight limit. Check out our latest Ocean Overwater Villa offer at The Standard, saving a whopping £2,899 pp Plates for Days If you can tear yourself away from the ukulele and overall comfort of your room, then you might like to explore the selection of restaurants. International cuisine is served in Kula. But, again, this is The Standard, so nothing is run-of-the-mill. The restaurant’s name means “colour” in Dhivedhi and it more than earns that title. A well-designed menu is bursting with vivid shades, perfect for sharing on Insta. Elsewhere Gudaguda and the BBQ Shak offer even more pleasures. The former places delicious authentic Maldivian cuisine at the heart of its offering. Encouraging you to expand your palate while sitting at traditional tables low to the floor in a picture-perfect, open-sided, restaurant overlooking the Ocean. Meanwhile, the Shak serves up succulent meats and vegetables out on the sand and under the stars. Soooo many photo opps. What’s “Happening” at The Standard? In terms of things to do, there are the normal sport and water sports offerings available. But, as we know by now, they don’t do things by halves here. The resort deviates from the norm with, what they call, “Happenings”. From Ibiza-style pool parties through to coconut fishing. The latter activity sees local experts use time-honoured techniques to scale the heights of the local trees in search of their bounty. You can then take your coconut to the bar to be turned into a refreshing drink. Other Happenings include: Dolphin cruises, guided night snorkels, sunset boat trips, and turtle expeditions. We don’t think we need to tell you to take your camera along on some of these. So Is The Standard Maldives Adults-Only? You may be forgiven for thinking, with all this talk of Instagram and pool parties, the resort operates an adults-only policy. However, the Lil Sharks Kid’s Club would tend to disagree. But this isn’t just some token gesture to keep the little ones happy while the parents go off snapping paradise. In fact, activities like the inflatable water park, kite flying, and crafting, all overseen by trained staff, help make The Standard an awesome family-friendly resort option in the Maldives too. In addition, there’s a Teen Zone where older kids can kick back and chill, or whatever it is teenagers deem to be “cool” these days. Honestly, we can’t keep up. Oh… And Did We Mention The Spa? That’s right, the fun at The Standard Maldives isn’t confined to the lagoon, pool or kid’s club. If your idea of chilling out on holiday is treating yourself to some indulgence, then there’s plenty of it on offer here. The Standard Spa offers everything from soothing massages all the way up to in-depth treatment cycles like a full hydrotherapy circuit. Complete with a communal hammam, cypress aroma steam room, and a contrast plunge shower this is invigoration at its finest. Moreover, if those experiences aren’t immersive enough for you, then you might like to try a spa-shaped Happening. For example, you could treat yourself to a Spa Sleepover. Holistic snacks and cocktails are provided, as well as a comfy spot to sleep and a reviving elixir in the morning to help you rise with the lark. It might well be the most relaxing night’s sleep you’ve ever had. Why not go live and invite the followers along for the experience. Put Yourself in the Picture If you’ve got a Standard-sized hole in your Insta grid, then why not get yourself out there? Just make sure you check out our 10 things to know before you go first. Click the button […]
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