Hotels With Airport pickup service in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives

The resort in itself is insanely beautiful, to say nothing of the interiors of the beach villa and the water villa. We chose sunset villas for both and it was worth every extra penny we paid. Also, we chose full board in which you get unlimited beverages + option to dine in at their French, Italian and Cantonese fine dining restaurants. Each staff member was really hospitable but would like to give shoutout to some of them: Albina was really really sweet, helpful and hospitable and checked us in. We would always call the reception and ask for her if needed any help and she would always revert back soon. Hafiz at the dining room, Dhigurah went way beyond to see if we liked the food and even offered to have Indian options cooked for us as we are Indians. Micah at the dining room was very welcoming and always clicked our photos with a smile even though we pestered her a lot. Ramesh at the beach bar is too good at mixology. Please ask him to surprise you with cocktails and your mind will be blown. All in all, we are really happy we chose residence as our honeymoon destination, couldn’t have been better

The Residence blew us away! From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. The staff cannot do enough for you. We were lucky to stay in a sunset water villa and house keeping were in 3 times a day making sure everything was spotless and bringing us snacks! We don't usually do all inclusive holidays so I was a little worried about the standard of the food - but it was all delicious. From the fresh fruit and freshly made omelettes in the morning to the constantly changing menus and themed dishes in the evening, it didn't even feel like we were at a buffet. The restaurants were also such a high standard. The other thing we weren't sure about before we booked was the size of the island and whether we would get bored. For us, the island was a perfect size. We had bikes outside our villa when we arrived and we loved cycling down to breakfast, or over to the neighboring island (not forgetting a beer stop at the castaway bar on the way!). We weren't ready to come home, and are already debating going back for this Christmas (which is big for us - we don't make a habit of booking the same place twice!) The reef was also breathtaking - we saw sharks, ray and turtles almost daily. We also loved the resident fruit bats. I need to give a big shout out to Haftz, Sajith, Nafu and Rayaan in the main restaurant too. They made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. If you're debating booking The Residence and you love a high standard of food, lots of marine life and being treated like a VIP - do it!

Opportunities for improvement: Rooms 1. consider using small bottles of water that can fit into the bar fridge. Cold water after a hot day is a game changer! Melange 1. Surf and turf: the big prawns and lobster meat were frozen and were not really attractive. After grilling, the meat turned out to be partially soggy, which is a turn off. 2. Suggestion: for the grill, cook to order instead of preparing the food and leaving it under a heater lamp. I.e. lamb cutlets, pork chops, grilled sea bass etc. Freshly grilled food taste better and maintains the high quality. Grilled food left under a heater lamp becomes either soggy or too tough. 3. Same suggestion for breakfast waffles: make to order rather than leave it on the plates ready to go. Examples of great service: 1. Mariana helped prepare a ice bucket of champagne for us even though the honeymoon comment was not originally registered by trip.com and pullman. She was very helpful and remembers what clients say. Top marks and greatly appreciated! 2. All buggy drivers greet upon pick up and some even went out of their way to reverse so we can video manta rays in shallow waters off our villa. Truly deserving of the great service tag! 3. All waiters serving at all restaurants always asks whether we want water to start off. It feels like an SOP but we love it! Consistent and service with a smile! Was truly a great experience and would love to come back again!

Replenish your honeymoon with your wife and enjoy the resort at a glance. The environment is so good that you can jump out into the Indian Ocean to go swimming and snorkeling every day. The sea is full of colorful tropical fish, sharks, devil fish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers. The service was very great, and there were kind smiles everywhere, especially the Siranthe of the pool bar, which gave me a very deep impression. I can understand what a super service is from the time I haven't started. We stayed on the 3rd, but arrived in Male on the 2nd night. The resort had communicated with my hotel in Male in advance. The next day I should go back to the airport to take the inland plane. set. E-mail English communication before departure is also afraid of any problems in the middle of the mistakes, but in the end I found that my fears are superfluous, really do not have to worry about anything. The only downside is that there are too few restaurants and food choices in the resort. The buffet for dinner is really good. If you want to go, you really need to bring more snacks and some instant noodles.

First of all, good: the scenery is beautiful, the water is transparent, there are many fish, and diving is convenient. Bad: Ctrip set almost 5,000 / night, after paying the money, I realized that I had to pay more than 10,000 ”on the island fee” from Malé Airport to the hotel. I arrived on the island and knew that the 5,000 night was the most arranged. Poor room type, upgraded water house plus more than 10,000, and then saw the Raiders to know that the island consumption is very high, and finally the island seven or eight eight plus up and added three or four thousand, all layers are fees, feeling very bad. If you have made it clear before, you will consider it according to the actual situation. The value of 890,000 to the island is not worth it. Ctrip and this hotel are giving you a low price of more than 20,000 and five nights. After you know that many of the expenses are not included, you will not be refunded and let us change the hotel. Everyone must be careful before you decide, don't be pitted. There are many flies at breakfast. No self-service only ordering.

Our stay at Raffles has exceeded all our expectations. With our villa connected to the beach, we felt like staying in paradise just by ourselves. Even though the resort was fully booked, it felt extremely familiar and calm - perfect to relax. Our private butler Koky played a crucial role in making our stay perfect. Whenever we wanted to do an excursion, had some special wishes or just needed a quick tip, she was fulfilling everything fast and reliable. The food on this island is top-notch - in every restaurant. On our next Maldives trip, this resort will be our first choice again, for sure. Hopefully again with Koky.

The resort in itself is insanely beautiful, to say nothing of the interiors of the beach villa and the water villa. We chose sunset villas for both and it was worth every extra penny we paid. Also, we chose full board in which you get unlimited beverages + option to dine in at their French, Italian and Cantonese fine dining restaurants. Each staff member was really hospitable but would like to give shoutout to some of them: Albina was really really sweet, helpful and hospitable and checked us in. We would always call the reception and ask for her if needed any help and she would always revert back soon. Hafiz at the dining room, Dhigurah went way beyond to see if we liked the food and even offered to have Indian options cooked for us as we are Indians. Micah at the dining room was very welcoming and always clicked our photos with a smile even though we pestered her a lot. Ramesh at the beach bar is too good at mixology. Please ask him to surprise you with cocktails and your mind will be blown. All in all, we are really happy we chose residence as our honeymoon destination, couldn’t have been better

The Residence blew us away! From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty. The staff cannot do enough for you. We were lucky to stay in a sunset water villa and house keeping were in 3 times a day making sure everything was spotless and bringing us snacks! We don't usually do all inclusive holidays so I was a little worried about the standard of the food - but it was all delicious. From the fresh fruit and freshly made omelettes in the morning to the constantly changing menus and themed dishes in the evening, it didn't even feel like we were at a buffet. The restaurants were also such a high standard. The other thing we weren't sure about before we booked was the size of the island and whether we would get bored. For us, the island was a perfect size. We had bikes outside our villa when we arrived and we loved cycling down to breakfast, or over to the neighboring island (not forgetting a beer stop at the castaway bar on the way!). We weren't ready to come home, and are already debating going back for this Christmas (which is big for us - we don't make a habit of booking the same place twice!) The reef was also breathtaking - we saw sharks, ray and turtles almost daily. We also loved the resident fruit bats. I need to give a big shout out to Haftz, Sajith, Nafu and Rayaan in the main restaurant too. They made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. If you're debating booking The Residence and you love a high standard of food, lots of marine life and being treated like a VIP - do it!

Opportunities for improvement: Rooms 1. consider using small bottles of water that can fit into the bar fridge. Cold water after a hot day is a game changer! Melange 1. Surf and turf: the big prawns and lobster meat were frozen and were not really attractive. After grilling, the meat turned out to be partially soggy, which is a turn off. 2. Suggestion: for the grill, cook to order instead of preparing the food and leaving it under a heater lamp. I.e. lamb cutlets, pork chops, grilled sea bass etc. Freshly grilled food taste better and maintains the high quality. Grilled food left under a heater lamp becomes either soggy or too tough. 3. Same suggestion for breakfast waffles: make to order rather than leave it on the plates ready to go. Examples of great service: 1. Mariana helped prepare a ice bucket of champagne for us even though the honeymoon comment was not originally registered by trip.com and pullman. She was very helpful and remembers what clients say. Top marks and greatly appreciated! 2. All buggy drivers greet upon pick up and some even went out of their way to reverse so we can video manta rays in shallow waters off our villa. Truly deserving of the great service tag! 3. All waiters serving at all restaurants always asks whether we want water to start off. It feels like an SOP but we love it! Consistent and service with a smile! Was truly a great experience and would love to come back again!