Food & drink prices at Meeru Maldives Resort Island
Food and beverage pricing is a mixed experience: full board packages are generous and satisfying, but alcoholic beverages consistently incur steep extra charges even on all-inclusive rates, with beers at USD 14 and premium drinks noticeably overpriced.
All claims are recent (April–June 2026), with no observable temporal shift in pricing complaints; concerns about alcohol charges and meal satisfaction remain consistent across the recent period.
What the reviews tell us
Full board (FB) packages provide sufficient and satisfying meals, meeting most dining expectations
Alcoholic beverages are consistently charged as extras on all-inclusive rates, including cocktails and beers at USD 14 per unit
Premium specialty drinks (latte macchiatos) and pool-side food perceived as overpriced by European guests
High beverage costs may reflect broader Maldivian resort industry pricing rather than hotel-specific gouging
The cost and value of food and beverage at Meeru Maldives Resort Island shows a clear bifurcation. Guests selecting full board (FB) packages report satisfaction with meal sufficiency and quality, suggesting the base dining offering is reasonably comprehensive. However, this positive experience is significantly undercut by beverage pricing, particularly for alcohol. Multiple reviewers consistently flag that premium cocktails, beers, and specialty coffee drinks attract steep supplementary charges beyond the standard rate, with specific examples including USD 14 per beer and mojitos charged as extras despite booking all-inclusive plans. Some guests perceive this pricing as disproportionately high, though one reviewer acknowledged that high alcohol costs may be industry-standard across Maldivian resorts. Non-alcoholic dining by the pool was also noted as overpriced by at least one visitor. The overall picture suggests guests get value from their included meal plans but should budget carefully for alcoholic and premium beverage consumption.
All-inclusive definitions unclear: alcohol inclusion status disputed
One reviewer explicitly states mojito cocktails were charged as an "extra cost on all-inclusive plan" (claim 178538), while another notes alcoholic beverages incur additional charges generally (claim 187860). This suggests the all-inclusive plan marketed by the hotel may not include alcoholic beverages despite its name, which contradicts common all-inclusive definitions. No reviewer reported a fully inclusive beverage experience, but the full board reviewer (claim 177875) made no specific comment on alcohol, creating ambiguity about whether they purchased alcohol or simply abstained. Western European reviewers consistently perceived pricing as unreasonable, while no contradictory pricing statements from budget-conscious or satisfied drinkers appear in the data.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 5 supporting reviewsMohito cocktails at an extra cost
cocktails, latte macchiatos, and food by the pool were, in our opinion, overpriced
Beers are $14 each, though I assume this is similar everywhere in the Maldives.
правда за дополнительные деньги дополнительные штучки (алкоголь)
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