Built to appeal to every taste and personality, guest rooms in the Maldivian resorts vary greatly from resort to resort. From water bungalows built above the crystal clear lagoons to large rooms discreetly tucked into the vegetation, majority of guest rooms in the Maldivian islands are aesthetically pleasing. While the upmarket resorts have built their rooms to incorporate all modern amenities of today, some stick to the basics. No matter of what standard the rooms are, a distinguishing feature happens to be the roofs. Most have steep A-frames, the structure closely resembling that of the traditional Maldivian haruge (the small shed where the authentic Maldivian dhonis were built and kept before being launched into the sea). And no matter which shape the roofs take, they are often seen sporting intricately woven mats or Cajun designs. Wooden detail is also common in most rooms. While the flooring in some rooms might be wooden, like is the case with most water bungalows, in most of the in-land rooms the floors are tiled. Most of the rooms also boast large number of large French windows, ensuring that the best view of the sea outside is visible from all angles.

Water Bungalows

Water bungalows are among the most popular type of accommodation in the Maldivian resorts. These rooms often spread over the clear blue lagoons in various shapes and sizes. They are connected to the island by a long wooden jetty that stretches for metres over the sea. The jetty is often seen to branch out in two directions, each having its own row of detached bungalows stretching towards the horizon. All water bungalows have their own balconies and steps leading down into the ocean so that you can take a plunge in the warm blue lagoon any time of the day or night. These rooms are almost always wooden, with wooden floors and furniture to match. Every one of them also has large windows from floor to ceiling, so as to provide you with fantastic views of the ocean and sky. These rooms are beautiful to behold and comfortable to stay in.

Today, these rooms have become quite an entity in themselves. Some new resorts are building water bungalows that are completely detached from the resort itself. These rooms can only be reached by small boats which you can take when you want to visit the island from time to time. Appropriately dubbed "honeymoon suites" this would be the ideal place for those who really want to get away.

New trends in water bungalows are also include building them with their own private Jacuzzis and large sundecks. Some resorts are also having part of the bungalow floors built from glass so as to add a view of the beautiful underwater world in addition to the panoramic views you already have of the beautiful world called the Maldives that you are in.