The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi

식사, 수중환경, 시설, 청결도, 친절함 하나도 빠짐없이 모두 좋았어요. 다만 가는길이 힘들뿐ㅠㅠ 꼭 장박하고 오세요ㅠㅠ

This was the best resort I have ever visited so far in my life. The trip was part of my 50th birthday celebration. I stayed there with my wife and 7 years old son. Our stay was amazing and this resort is excellent because of its staff, location, hospitality and delicious food. Joynall who was our villa attendant was extremely kind and attentive. The bath he prepared for my wife was breathtaking. The Cheff Ashish Domee was extremely accommodating and kind. Servers, front desk, doctor and others made our stay a heaven on Earth. Thumbs up to Jaavid, Shina, Aus, Hazrat, Maaish, Yna, Tuhim, Samar and Shavin. My wife used to call me Spartan when we dated and we got villa #300 that was an amazing coincedence

We stayed here for our honeymoon in Jan 2025. The staff are amazing - always smiling, always very friendly and helpful. The room (water bungalow with pool) was incredible. The housekeeping staff including Francis were excellent. The food in the dining room was great and the staff there - Ishan, Shani, Nahil, Hazrat, Suhana were all lovely. I had a massage in the spa with Sanjay who was amazing. The snorkelling along the reef is absolutely beautiful and we had free use of snorkels, fins and life jackets. Fawaaz who met us in Male was excellent and very helpful. There was free paddle boarding or kayaking during a set time each day. We also had the option of lots of paid activities. There was a free gym. We did sunrise yoga everyday which was free and we really enjoyed. The downside: We had a disaster getting there which isn't the Residence's fault - but we had a big delay at Male airport, then a lovely staff member from t he Residence (Fawaaz) helped us and met us there - he brought us for a free lunch. Then the domestic flight to the island was delayed an hour, it then made a stop off on another island. So in total from leaving our room in Sri Lanka to arriving in our room in the Residence it took 12 hours. The meat at times wasn't amazing - you could tell it wasn't fresh - but I understand that it has to get imported to the island so it's not fresh that day. We weren't aware of all the restaurants and things on offer on the island - we felt that the lobby or information back we were given at check in could have been clearer and a little more thorough. Also when we arrived we were told most of the restaurants were booked up for our stay - but no-one had contacted us before our trip to say we should pre book which was frustrating. Overall it was an excellent stay and we would highly recommend it.

We enjoyed a 5-night stay in an overwater villa with pool at The Residence Falhumaafushi over Christmas 2024. We booked the standard all inclusive package which was well worth it. It included a daily buffet breakfast, 2 courses at lunch and 3 for dinner which was a huge amount of food and drink! Villa 302 was large and clean and nicely decorated and in a good location to access the nearby reef for snorkelling. I would pick Villa 300 or 304 next time for privacy reasons, as villa 303 could see directly into our pool. These rooms are located on the western side of the island which is great to see sunsets from. The villa is separated into bathroom with outdoor shower, normal shower, seperate toilet, freestanding bath, bedroom, and living area. Bedroom is air conditioned and opens up onto the deck so you have a view of the ocean. The food was incredible - particularly LiBai (Chinese) and Long Island (Italian). We understand the resort has recently won an award for their food and we can see why. The food was also good at the Falhumaa, but the service was lacking on the night we visited most likely due to it being peak season. We arrived early and were told to wait outside in the heat, which didn’t happen at Long Island. We also ate at Cafe Del Sol for lunch and the Beach Bar. Food was good but service was always better on the busier side of the island. Cafe Del Sol had umbrellas and Beach Bar staff refused to put umbrellas out. Staff at all restaurants were accomodating and understanding with food allergies, which were noted on check in but seemed to need to be reminded when dining. Special mention to Jaavid at the breakfast buffet on the Falhumafushi island who went the extra mile with avocado and lemon at breakfast. Most restaurants are located at the other resort, which meant a bicycle ride or buggy ride away. But it was worth staying at Falhumafushi was a lot more quiet and less crowded. We understood the resort on this island to be childfree, but there did seem to be some families with kids so the rules must have changed? It’s good to allow up to 15 mins for the buggy to arrive in peak times. All restaurants were super clean. We had a slight hiccup on Christmas night, as we’d booked Long Island (which was confirmed) and there was special event scheduled there and we weren’t notified so we had to go to the buffet that evening. Also at one stage we were told by a staff member our choice of alcohol wasn’t included in our package when it was. I queried this with the staff member and advised him I could show him our package documents which listed this as included. We really shouldn’t have had to do this. In terms of activities, we booked the JetSki safari, which took us for snorkelling and to a sandbank. We were supposed to do this Christmas Day, but the staff recommended we reschedule due to weather. We were glad we did. It was well worth doing as the reef we were taken to was beyond the channel you could reach by swimming. We s

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!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at this hotel. From the excellent service to the delicious food and the well-organized activities, everything exceeded our expectations. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and professional, making us feel truly welcome throughout our stay.The whole resort is beautifully maintained, and every detail — even our early departure — was handled with impressive efficiency. We’re already looking forward to coming back!