The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

舒適，舒心及享受

酒店開業不久，周圍浮潛環境一般，沒有珊瑚，魚也少，距離四季差很遠，水屋的設計非常棒，出片效果很好，餐飲質量很高

難忘的旅程

雖然貴，但是物有所值

My wife and I spent 6 nights at the RC Fari Islands, our first of two resorts in the Maldives we stayed at, on our very first trip to the country. What an amazing welcome to the country. From beginning to end, we were completely taken care of. People you have only met once briefly remember your name and truly appear to care about your well being. We were at Male airport by a RC representative Lana as soon as we cleared customs. Lana grabbed our bags, explained everything to us, ans immediately took us to a waiting area to wait for one more couple, no more than a couple minutes, before bringing us to our waiting boat, which lucky for us was the RC Yacht (nice little surprise). We didn’t deal with luggage until we saw it in our villa (made it before we even did). Lana was a great friendly face after landing in a pretty chaotic airport. The boat ride was about 80 minutes, owing to a bit of bad weather, and the slower nature of the yacht. Snacks and drinks served on board, with wifi, made for a comfortable ride. Having taken the speed boat back in rough water, the yacht is definitely the way to go. We were met at the entrance jetty by representatives of the resort, and introduced to our Aris Meeha Muneef. I cannot say enough good things about this man. He was attentive to our needs without being overbearing, kind, funny, and a great ambassador for the property. From providing information and advice about excursions, shuttling us around when we needed it, and being a point of contact, he really made the trip. Quick example - I left something in my room when I checked out, and went to the next resort. I asked if he could just get it to the airport for when I left, but he arranged to have it sent to my next resort, within 24 hours. The villa is large, fresh, and comfortable. Lots of room for clothing, a massive indoor shower, with a second out door shower. The bed is insanely comfortable, great for helping rid the jet lag. Always stocked with fresh water, snacks and drinks from the mini bar (they noted our cookie jar was always empty, and made sure on day 3 to stock It right to the brim. Another example, I asked for a second can of pop one day and they made sure there was two in there for the rest of trip). Turn down and housekeeping were top notch, and usually done when we’re done. Food was amazing at the resort, there really isn’t a bad restaurant. But be prepared to pay a premium, although the service you receive is very attentive. During our first breakfast, our server noted that we had spent a lot of time talking to a couple we met at the table next to us. Before we knew it it was 11, time Got away from us, and we weren’t able to get everything we wanted from the buffet. He noted this and only charged us for the a la carte items we ate. We ate a fruit we had never had before, and loved it, next morning they brought us a plate full of it, remembering how much we loved it. From samples of desserts, or chefs prov

My partner and I stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday 2024 for 5 days. Short version - resort, room (aka villa), restaurants, staff, and environment are all 5 stars. To date this his been the most amazing resort experience of all my travels. Just the right amount of luxury without being pompous. Most of the guests appeared to be Americans and were surprisingly young (early 30s/40s). Not many children (kid-friendly but I think its better off for adults only due the high-end nature). Only time we ever saw lots of people was at the restaurants or the sunset ceremony. I was worried it would be a snooty vibe but I didn't get that sense. Marriott Elites (I think Platinum and above) get some special perks and discounts which we enjoyed. Our Aris Meeha (aka butler) was Ford and he was incredibly helpful, courteous, and attentive. Anything we needed, we'd send him a WhatsApp text (download if you don't have it) and he'd answer promptly. Need Ice? A bottle of Rum delivered to your room? Room made up at a certain time? Text away and its promptly taken care of. Tips: Pack snacks. Eating out 3 meals a day is not only expensive, its a lot of food. Google YouTube video reviews - we watched several in-depth reviews so we were fully prepared on what to expect, where to eat, etc. Bring some US cash for tips. Like any hotel, you can leave a tip on the bill at restaurants, we wanted to recognize a few outstanding team members at the end of the trip. We were able to add that (by employee name) on our bill at the end of stay, but I would have preferred to give extra cash on my last day. There are some sharks but they are not mean/deadly - don't be afraid if you see them while snorkeling. Pack a waterproof iPhone case. Go snorkel near the dock in front of Villa 311. That is where we saw the most fish (and some small sharks). Do the Shark Snorkel excursion...we saw TONS of amazing tropical fish and a couple sharks. Visit their sister island (free 10 minute boat right) to try the other restaurants. The butter chicken at Arabesque was incredible. Cost: Yes its expensive, and there is ~27% tax/service fee added to all meals/drinks. Plan on $500 - $1000 per day per couple. You are in the middle of the ocean so I get it. Everything must be shipped in. The only thing outrageous was the speedboat (mandatory from the airport). For only a ~45 min journey roundtrip, it was nearly $1K USD per person. On the bright side, when you landed a resort attendant greeted you and assisted with your luggage, and on the way back, they escorted us through security with our bags on a cart (we had a lot of luggage and it was hot and crowded, so that was a huge help). Final tip - this is a manmade island (like many others there), about 1.8 KMs long. Immaculately landscaped and natural looking, so it didn't feel fake. I can't speak to whether a natural island is better. If I go back, I would stay at the Ritz again and also try a natural island resor