Anantara in Kandooma from NZ$1,412

"the butler service was just amazing. special thanks to Alfar, our butler. he did everything we wished for us. thank you Alfar!"

"everything was amazing from day one. However, they could have done a better job on the food. food was ok but not excellent. other than that. staff and everything else was amazing. definitely will come back "

"Our stay at Velassaru was amazing. We spent 12 days on the island, and did not want to leave... The level of service and dedication of the staff are beyond the words. The hotel is ideal for family or romantic getaway. The island is very small and that makes it really quiet and peaceful. You can see Male as it is really close by, but on the other hand you don't need to spent extra hours for getting to the island. Highly recommend this hotel to all lovers of the tranquil holidays."

"We had an excellent stay. The resort is adult only and quiet. Food was outstanding and the staff was incredible. Guests have access to Dighu resort which is larger and offers more variety. I would highly recommend the hotel."

"Fabulous upmarket hotel, great people, loads of personal touches, great service, great holiday. "

"We have a lovely stay at the Adaaran. It’s a little paradise. Food is excellent. Cocktails are great. The room are lovely and so is the private pool. The surrounding waters are pristine and we saw multiple sea turtles while snorkeling around our villa which was definitely the highlight of our trip. The staff provided us a lovely cake and bottle of bubbly to celebrate our honeymoon. Another amazing benefit is the resort is only a 15 minute speedboat from the airport. This allowed us to avoid waiting around for a seaplane or transfers which added immensely to our trip. Highly recommend. "

"Friendly staff"

"Great hotel, from the warm welcome to last farewell everything was smooth and highly enjoyable. We loved the fact the whole island is set in lush greenery and i feels very private despite full occupancy. Staff is extremely friendly and helpfull. We stayed on half board basis and there was always something to choose from. I am sure there are better resorts for snorkeling but if you you are patient you find some good marine life as well (we did snorkel on the surf beach behind the reception) which we later discovered we were not supposed to do but it was the best. One thing I’d consider a downside is the restrictions that may feel ovewhelming, like the kids club that only allows playstation for kids only between noon and 2pm, swimming pool opened only till 6pm and the use or only certain beaches for snorkeling."

"The resort was amazing and the staff was very friendly!"