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Nika Island Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
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On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Family Villa with Private Beach | Beach/ocean view
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On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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North Ari Atoll, Kudafolhudhoo
  • Nika Island Resort & Spa
    1 min walk
  • Ari Atoll
    1 min walk
  • Triple Seven Restaurant
    5 min walk
  • Second Home Restaurant
    50 min drive

Room options

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Overwater Family Villa

Overwater Family Villa

  • 110 sq m
  • 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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Beach Villa with Private Beach

Beach Villa with Private Beach

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

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Deluxe Family Villa with Private Beach

Deluxe Family Villa with Private Beach

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

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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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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Garden Room

Garden Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Overwater Villa

Overwater Villa

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

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Family Villa with Private Beach | Beach/ocean view

Family Villa with Private Beach

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

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About the area

Kudafolhudhoo

When you a stay at Nika Island Resort & Spa in Kudafolhudhoo, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Ari Atoll and Nika Island Resort & Spa. .This beach resort is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Feridhoo Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Folhudhoo Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Nika Island Resort & Spa - 1 min walk
  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk
  • Folhudhoo Harbor - 5 min walk
  • Sunset Beach - 50 min drive
  • Mathiveri Finolhu - 51 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Veli Restaurant
  • Coffee Village
  • ‪Happy Land Restaurant - ‬50 min drive
  • Farivalhu Restaurant
  • Madoogali Haruge Bar

About this property

Nika Island Resort & Spa

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Nika Island Resort & Spa offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable 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.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a steam room and a fitness center. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Marco Polo Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant where you can dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Marco Polo Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Acqua Alta Bar - This bar overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
Coffee Shop - This beach coffee shop serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Nika Island Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

Buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included
Meals and beverages at companion properties
Number or type of beverages limited at one or more venues

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Rowing/canoeing
Sailing
Snorkeling excursions
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Volleyball

Languages

English, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–8:30 AM: USD 25 for adults and USD 12.5 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Marco Polo Restaurant
  • Acqua Alta Bar
  • Coffee Shop

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Canoeing
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Paddleboards on-site
  • Parasailing
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • 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
For more details, 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 100.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 150.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 80 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) 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
  • Floatplane transfer per adult: USD 435 (roundtrip)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 262 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 390 per person, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 12 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

Optional extras

  • 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)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 150.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vegetation, privacy, house reef, meals, ecology, access to owner
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

Kristin, Illinois, USA living in Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The island and resort was beautiful, we have 3 young children and the family beach Villa was the perfect set up. It's often difficult to travel with children, but we couldn't have asked for a better place. We could be swimming at our private beach while the baby napped right inside as the baby monitor reached. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly and accommodating. Also, there was great snorkeling along the house reef. The meals are scheduled as follows: 9am breakfast, 2pm lunch, 9pm dinner. I wish I had known ahead of time as our kids are usually going to bed about 730, so we had some schedule adjusting to do. Also, the island time is 2 hours ahead of the official Maldivian time as an FYI. there are general bugs and ants around, which is to be expected on a tropical island, so don't be surprised when you see them, and they will come inside if you leave food out!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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.