Hondaafushi Holidays from NZ$3,225

The Rooms were great. The buffet was not 5 star with little bespoke cooking as per other resorts ive been to in Maldives. Male staff mostly seem disinterested and slow. Females are great. Smoke, staff and food was great. Entertainment bsnds were average to poor . Philippino duo however were excellent. Management never seem to interact with guests. Seemed aloof . Lovely location but not really 5 star.

Overall it was a great experience. The service was exceptional. The facilities were great and we never hard a hard time finding a seat by the pool or the beach. The reason I have given 4 instead of 5 stars is that the resort allows smoking in too many places. You can be sitting there enjoying your time in your pool or beach lounger, when the person sitting a few chairs down lights up a cigarette and the smoke just wafts over for the whole time. There should be non-smoking areas so that non-smoking guests do not have to breathe that in while trying to enjoy the beach.

Overall I think island is good comfortable bed and pool villa looks great but there are lots of small area needs to improve. Spa is outstanding massage Lots of mosquitoes I dont think the spray around. Plugs not working they still ate us alive tho. Welcoming was poor service not as you seen youtube. Honeymoon invitation was great but music was aweful with it. Tv sound is terrible. Buggy car has not timetable sometimes nothing sometimes a lot. Cocktails are great !! Housekeeper well talented!! Eco center shark program is great but other is ripp you off a bit ! They dont care if you are disappointed because they are fully booked Safitey said. Garden is amazing and well maintened! Lobby at the hudroplabe when we come is amazing !! We wont come back this island. For 20.000$ we would expect outstanding service. Only spa Cathy and Myo did wao service from begening to the end.

High ceiling room with old world charm, waking up to the sound of wave, walk into ocean from the villa, attentive staffs, well maintained sites and the food was amazing across all restaurants, only if the weather could be a bit better, this wouldn’t been the trip of lifetime, will definitely come back in a non- raining season. And thank you Dusit Thani, this is indeed “ the land of heaven”!

We returned to Ihuru 40 years after our honeymoon. It was basic but great then .... Now it is fantastic and great!