Kriulhiya Maldives

Came there and they put us in a different cheaper hotel but the owner confirmed our reservation just to get the money and promised us compensation and never gave them saying "we already put you in the room, no need to give you, we are not a charity" that was after 2 days he is a failed owner and only wants money also the rooms smell of canalization always and the water is weak and the hot water is 90% of the time not available The owner is toxic and rude and only likes money, and lies and makes up reason for things that never informs of, for example he said anything in the storage room is free and you can use it so we took a sap from the storage room and blow it ourselves to use it and then we receive a text that it's for money and when I tell him that his own staff told me just to blow it with the pump and take it, he replied no and you misunderstood and it's my fault and that I have to pay. Also wanted to book the transfer ride back to the airport where we would come there 1 hour before to an international flight and even said "register online" which clearly shows he isn't even knowledgeable of anything and just bluntly ignorant He is either a failed owner or unpaid bad manager I do not recommend coming here Also the island is far away from the airport and we were very late to the flight even tho we took a speed boat back to airport and got on the 15 minutes before take off The only good thing is the workers which are nice and hard working but seeing the owner they definitely are underpaid, they work hard to prepare food and help people Also they over price activities like an excursion for seeing sea turtles and whale shark and manatees in the hotel is priced for 180$ if it's a group but other hotels on the island that are better that this one price it at 130$ The room isn't anything special and there is no fridge there, also the balcony is connected to 2 other rooms and we had a situation with a neighbor speaking on the phone at 1 am in the morning at the balcony where he wasn't understanding English and kept on talking after the second time of talking to him he went inside but it's the balcony is awful and you can here everyone there 1 start review from my experience

KIRULHIYA MALDIVES - Marzo 2024 – se togliamo il mare.. il resto imbarazzante Cercherò di essere il più obiettivo possibile anche se è difficile non far trasparire amarezza e delusione. Quest’anno io e mia moglie abbiamo deciso di concederci qualche giorno di relax alle Maldive e la scelta è ricaduta sulle sull’isola di Omadhoo. Abbiamo trovato il contatto di una ragazza Italiana, Chiara, con la quale abbiamo definito il pacchetto (pasti inclusi, più 3 escursioni) per una settimana nella guest house KIRULHIYA. Fino a qui tutto normale. Non è la prima esperienza in giro per il mondo che facciamo e avevamo abbastanza chiaro la scelta fatta: guest-house non è un resort, l’isola abitata anche da locali , insomma esattamente quello che cercavamo. Come potete immaginare, il mare non ha deluso, l’isola ha una zona dedicata ai turisti dove si puó fare il bagno in costume / bikini senza problemi e ha l’accesso piuttosto facile al reef. La gestione e l’interfaccia lacunosa. Innanzitutto il nostro contatto Italiano (Chiara) non era sull’isola. Questo poco importerebbe se la gestione fosse almeno semi-professione. Invece il contatto locale di riferimento Ahmed , si è rivelato, sul piano umano, una persona molto arrogante e scortese , poco educata, sbrigativa e poco trasparente e sul piano professionale non ho aggettivi perché era una caratteristica che non ho proprio riscontrato. In aggiunta, tengo a sottolineare che la struttura KIRULHIYNA non esiste, precedentemente esisteva , ma attualmente no. Di fatto gli “organizzatori” se così possiamo chiamarli, si appoggiano a guest house locali sparse sull’isola, insomma come se fosse una formula roulette senza che però il turista sia consapevole. Al nostro arrivo ci hanno messo in una guest house al lato della Moschea. Sarebbe andato bene se non fosse per il completo abbandono. Essendo per definizione la guest-house una soluzione condivisa, nessuno si prendeva cura della gestione degli spazi comuni facendo rispettare le regole. Conclusione: guest house utilizzata dagli ospiti (tutti russi eccetto noi 2) come se fosse casa loro, lasciando in giro rimasugli di cibo, tazze (anche per giorni). Dopo alcune lamentele ci hanno spostato in una seconda struttura e qui, finalmente, il proprietario della struttura era presente e attento e ci ha permesso di trascorrere i giorni con serenità. Apparentemente sembra essere andato tutto per il meglio, peró bisogna sottolineare come la persona di riferimento locale, Ahmed per chi si fosse dimenticato, mentre stavano sottolineando le problematiche della prima struttura se ne è andato mentre stavamo ancora parlando, senza alcun accenno e preavviso , il tutto nell’arco di 10 min dall’inizio del nostro confronto. È questa è solo una parte. Se vogliamo aprire il capitolo cibo , possiamo dedicare qualche parola. Abbiamo avuto l'opportunitá di confrontarci con altri turisti (della stessa "guesthouse") e la situazione che abbiamo vissuto non la definirei tra le piú comuni. Cibo ripet

I would like to express my gratitude towards Kirulhiya team: they provided us with the highest quality service and made our holidays unforgettable! Reliable and careful staff Very tasty and various food and incredibly tasty fruit juices. Breakfasts and dinners always on the beach under the palm trees. Clean beaches with just few people (not crowded at all) Very good service when you are treated really well and you can feel like home. Good speedboat. Amazing snorkeling. Safety. They arranged discos and other activities for their guests so it was always interesting and fun. They really care to create the atmosphere. Ahmed always helped to solve any question, all the team did their best for us to enjoy our days on Omadhoo. We are amazed with this experience of dealing with Kirulhiya. If you are looking for variants of rest on the local island, I definitely recommend you this one with Kirulhiya team. We are happy to know this beautiful peace of Earth, to meet these incredible people, to have such a great and refreshing rest on Omadhoo island

The staff were amazing and more than accomodating to all our needs. They went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. The food was tasty and well prepared. The excursions were well planned and very enjoyable. Can't say THANK YOU ENOUGH

We were staying here for a couple of days in September 2021. The guesthouse is very cozy, rooms are clean and It’s pretty close to the beach. The service is excellent, I have never experience such a service before this stay. The staff is super friendly and very nice, trying to help with everything. The hotel is close to bikini beach. I would recommend everyone to go on trips with hotel staff, you’ll get incredible experience that you’ll never forget. Thank you again!

We had a wonderful time at Kirulhiya, the staff are very friendly, the rooms are clean, the beds are very comfortable and the excursions offered are fantastic! The island of Omadhoo, is very authentic and beautiful. It is quiet and peaceful. Just a 3 minute walk from Kirulhiya, you will find the bikini beach - this is a lovely area with a wonderful lagoon. We also saw a Sting Ray here in the shallow lagoon. The food at Kirulhiya is delicious and fresh. We ate fresh fish, fresh fruits, delicious freshly pressed juices… so healthy! On top of that… We saw a whaleshark! The team at Kirulhiya is very knowledgeable and experienced with whaleshark spotting and I would 100% recommend this excursion for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you so much for such a lovely stay!