The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi

The Residence Maldives, truly is paradise! We had the most incredible stay for our honeymoon & could not recommend the Residence islands anymore!! The islands are so special & so beautiful but the staff truly make this island 5*. Every single member of staff was so friendly & warm & the service was impeccable. Hafiz & his team at the Dining Room on Dhigaruh welcomed us with the biggest smile on every visit & went above & beyond to make our meals special. Ramesh in the Library bar made us the best cocktails we’ve ever had & laughed with us over them each evening. Our brilliant housekeeper who bought us cookies each evening. The list could go on & on, every single member of staff deserve a shoutout. The sealife & snorkelling at the residence is incredible. The food & drinks were like no other resort we have ever been to, with so many dining options across the 2 islands & yet an incredible buffet which we were excited to return to. Every single meal we had was perfect. The pools & beach clubs are amazing! The most simple pleasure of walking & biking across the bridge between the 2 islands to spot turtles & sharks. The only feedback I would give is, our room was close to other villas where maintenance was going on so in the day we could hear workmen chatting & banging/sanding. This was only for the last few days of our stay when workmen moved closer (next but 1 villa). But we had the most insane time that this honestly didn’t matter but I would ask to ensure that your room is not close to any necessary repair work. I felt so sad to leave this true paradise which is a sign of the amazing experience we had! Thank you to everyone at the residence!

My husband and I have traveled to different tropical places. We've been to 3 islands in hawaii-oahu, kauai,big island, been to the bahamas, boracay and palawan in philippines, and fiji. Comparing to the Maldives, OVERALL, it is definitely our best one yet. We recently had our 10yr wedding anniversary and did a vow renewal at the Residence Falhumaafushi. The views, the pool and ocean waters, privacy, amenities, food, staff, and pretty much everything, exceeded our expectations! There are 2 resorts on the island, the other is Residence Dhigurah. We noticed the Falhumaafushi had more couples staying and more quiet while Dhigurah had more of families or groups. Coming from California USA, flights to Male (capital of Maldives) is at least a 24hr flight, one of the reasons people will hesitate to visit this beautiful country. Also, it is NOT cheap. Prices are similar to US; plus the green tax, 10% service charge (i asked about this and apparently this is not considered tip) and the Gov't Sales tax. The good thing though is, most resorts are half or all inclusive (food and accommodation). I found a discount on Travelzoo, which was about half off and went for it. Let me share this wonderful experience with y'all: RESERVATIONS: Very responsive. i sent emails at night for all my questions/reservations/price quotes especially because we had our vow renewal there, and i got responses in the morning. They acknowledged my Travelzoo voucher right away. They require you to confirm all your international flight details 14 days prior to arrival, however, for some reason they were asking us for details even a month and a half prior. This was not a problem for us but just something to keep in mind if you are using travel points or you're holding off on booking for flights. TRANSFERS: We paid 960USD total for 2 people for the transfers (green tax included) going to the resort and going back to Male. This is required to be paid 14 days prior to arrival. They do everything for you! (from arriving up to departing) No need to worry where to go, and yes, they speak english. A staff with a sign was waiting soon as we arrived in Male, the domestic airport is just next door. We literally just walked there, the staff guided us and did the check in for us and took us to a complimentary lunch while we wait for our flight. When we got to the domestic airport Khoodoo (1 hour from Male), a 3-minute shuttle ride took us to the speedboat going to the resort which was another 10-15mins. It was indeed a bumpy ride but they provided life vests and even gave us a hibiscus lemonade. ARRIVAL: No waiting in line! (A lot of guests come at the same time, and after a long journey this was much appreciated). They took us straight to our villa/room in a golf cart ("buggy") and a staff did the check-in process there. There is a 100USD/night deposit they collected and they deducted this to our total during checkout. The staff gave us a quick tour of the room and provided us a list of our di

My wife and I visited the Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi for 9 nights at the end of October. This trip was a delayed celebration of our 35th anniversary, which was in June. This was the first time we had visited this part of the world! The resort staff were very helpful as far as communicating and answering my numerous questions prior to our visit, and provided clear instructions for us. Upon landing in Male, we collected our luggage, and after exiting the baggage claim area we saw a group of representatives for a number of resorts. No one from the Residence was there, but we were assured that he would be there soon, and shortly Saifan showed up, greeted us warmly, and guided us through the check in process for Maldivian Airlines, then led us to a lounge where we could wait the hour or so to board our flight. He returned in time to escort us to the gate, and said he'd see us in nine days! The domestic flight only lasted an hour, but as we were already travel weary it seemed much longer! We were being diverted to an island an hour away from Falhumaafushi , by speedboat as the runway at the closer island was under repair. There were three couples on our flight traveling to The Residence, and we all had our bags put on hand carts and made the short walk to the dock where our water chariot awaited. It was completely dark, so the boat ride didn't provide much of a sightseeing experience, but the blanket of stars in the sky was amazing! When we arrived, we were helped off of the boat and onto a dock,(on the adjacent sister island Dhigurah) and were taken by buggy (golf cart) to our villa. We stopped briefly at the Reception building, where Summer, the on duty reservations attendant, joined us. She explained that we would normally go through the check in process there, but since it was so late, and our travel day had been so long, she would accompany us to the villa for that - how thoughtful! Being that it was still low season, some of the facilities that exist on both islands were not open full time. For instance, the dining room on "F" was open for breakfast and lunch only, and the one on "D" for breakfast and dinner. Fortunately, the dining room on "D" was still open so we caught a buggy ride there and back, and had our first meal at the resort! We awoke the next morning to stunning beauty from the deck of our water villa! As we had our morning beverages we watched turtles, stingrays, fish, and sharks swim through our "back yard". Then we got on our bicycles (which we loved!) and rode to breakfast, then explored the two islands a bit.The all inclusive package we had booked included some dinners and lunches at the specialty restaurants, and we had a lunch booked for that first full day, but early on we decided that we'd rather eat casual for lunch, so we canceled both of the specialty lunches that we had reserved ahead of time. Now that I've set the stage I'll just comment on the various aspects of this vacation from our perspective. Ha

We booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Maldives coming from Australia. This place was amazing. The staff went above and beyond and the resort was perfect for what we were looking for. The sea life was epic with turtles and fish swimming right below our villa. We loved just riding the bikes around the 2 islands and exploring different spots to snorkel. The food was great. If/when we go back to the Maldives it will be almost impossible not to come stay at this same resort.

This summer was our third stay at The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi. It has been again a memorable experience in this paradise surrounded by a reef full of life and easily accessible by swimming. The resort facilities are great, the restaurants and food superb, but if anything makes this hotel special it is the friendliness and professionalism of the staff. Always attentive, friendly, close and willing to help. I would like to highlight the kindness and efficiency of Emma Pruna from the reception and reservations team and all her colleagues and the friendliness and good gastronomic recommendations of Micah Quemada and Hafiz at the dinning room of Digurah. They all made our holidays an unforgettable experience!! Thank you!!

Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine. Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine. Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine.