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Holiday Island Resort & Spa

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Property entrance
Beach views, serves happy hour
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Dhiffushi, South Ari Atol, Dhiffushi, South Ari Atoll, 20188

Room options

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Beach/ocean view

Superior Beach Villa

  • Beach view
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Sunset Beach Villa

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa | View from room

Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa

  • Ocean view
  • 102 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Dhiffushi

A luxury stay in Dhiffushi awaits you at Holiday Island Resort & Spa. You'll be 3.2 km (2 mi) from Thun'di. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a private beach and a restaurant. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with body wraps, body scrubs and aromatherapy. The buffet restaurant, Main Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Main Bar is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, gym, outdoor tennis court and Turkish bath/hammam. Plus you'll find a hot tub, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle. .In the area of this 5-property class Dhiffushi hotel, you'll find Dhidhoofinolhu Marina.

Restaurants

  • ‪Maaniya Restaurent - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Beach Fresh - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Al Pontile Restaurant - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪VI-VAZ RESTAURANT - ‬16 min drive
  • Meera Bar

About this property

Holiday Island Resort & Spa

Some rates at Holiday Island Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Sit back and relax on the beach with complimentary cabanas, umbrellas, and sunloungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Holiday Island Resort & Spa such as an indoor pool and an outdoor tennis court.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. This luxury hotel also offers a hot tub, a steam room and a fitness centre. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Dhiffushi hotel.

  • 142 guestrooms or units
  • 148 buildings
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Holiday Island Resort & Spa offers 142 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Dhiffushi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has 21 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coffee Shop
  • Main Bar
  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting
  • Free area shuttle
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 21 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 148 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 1 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via aeroplane and boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 20 minutes away via a flight to Mamigili International Airport and then an additional 5 minutes by speedboat to the resort. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by FlyMe. Guests arriving later than 10 PM are advised to book a hotel room in Male or Hulhumale until services resume the following day. Guests must pay the domestic flight fee and the speedboat fee at check-out.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Holiday Island Resort & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 37.50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 37.50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 280 (return)
  • Boat transfer per child: USD 140 (return), from 2 to 11 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Holiday Island Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort
Holiday Island Resort Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort Spa
Holiday Island Resort Spa
Holiday Island & Spa Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Hotel
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Hotel Dhiffushi

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Holiday Island Resort & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Yep, Holiday Island Resort & Spa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

The closest beach to Holiday Island Resort & Spa is Dhigurah Beach (12.7 km).

Is there a spa on site at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Holiday Island Resort & Spa. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as Swedish massages.

Does Holiday Island Resort & Spa have a pool?

Holiday Island Resort & Spa has an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Holiday Island Resort & Spa features a private beach, a full-service spa and an indoor pool.

What makes Holiday Island Resort & Spa a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private patios in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Holiday Island Resort & Spa.

Is Holiday Island Resort & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, a private beach and on-site mini golf, it's no surprise that Holiday Island Resort & Spa is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Holiday Island Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful paradise. All rooms facing the water. Excellent service all around. Would go back any time.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

bad

I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bad

I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters, the chefs and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

AVOID THIS RESORT!

I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura tenuta molto bene personale fantastico ottima cucina. La spiaggia è molto bella e silenziosa
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastisk strand, god mat, bra service med vänlig och tillmötesgående personal.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were not informed that transfer from main airport was not included in price of our stay. When we arrived we had to pay $250 each for round trip flight from Male. This was the only negative experience we had. All inclusive (breakfast, lunch, dinner and alcohol) is $75 per day per person. Alcohol has limited hours 10am- 1am and only select items are part of all inclusive package. This island is beautiful with amazing beaches! Trip to Sun island is free but if you have all inclusive it only works on Holiday island but still highly recommend going. Thai restaurant on Sunday island has the best Thai food we every had! All inclusive food on Holiday island is buffet style and is excellent with different options daily. We went on swim with whale sharks snorkeling trip and actually got to see one which was amazing. Don’t be fooled from what we were told by locals it’s not that common to actually see one. Over all this was a great first trip to Maldives. It ended up being almost double of what we thought would be our cost due to transfer cost and all inclusive. We could have booked a much better hotel for what we ended up spending. Highly recommend comparing prices with hotels that included all that’s mentioned in upfront cost.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This trip was my 22 nd to the Maldives at 11 different locations ,the hotel compared very well with previous hotels I have stayed at .I would say that one of plus factors were the staff , at all levels ,and in particular the house keeping,waiting on , and bar staff. The addition of regional airports helps a lot as sea planes were getting expensive and over crowded with long waits at the terminal, now transfers are quick and convenient.This resort gives an excellent experience of a Maldivian holiday ,at a reasonable price,without lose of standards.The facilities on site are very good with a range of sporting and non sporting options, or you can just spend time on the well kept beaches.i
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

K

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no house leaf so I cant see any coral and fish in this resort
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
La spiaggia stupenda...il nostro beach bungalow superior era in una posizione favolosa direttamente sulla spiaggia e vicino alla reception bar e ristorante
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honeymoon stay

We enjoyed our honeymoon there. Very relaxing, calm and the personal are amazing. The water is like out of the picture. Very light blue, very romantic sunrise and sunset!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura molto carina e ben organizzata, personale veramente molto cordiale ed ospitevole.. isola molto bella con mare stupendo.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna Malgorzat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La struttura molto bella , pulizia, gentilezza,cibo buono
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
L isola merita personale efficiente food pessimo e tutto molto caro
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Nocka

Liked: Staff & service

青いビーチの側でのんびり過ごす

スキューバダイビング目的で宿泊しました。部屋の裏手にはビーチが広がっており、ダイビング前後はビーチを散歩したりシュノーケリングができました。ダイビングでは外洋に近い分、ボートで30分程度のポイントでジンベエザメやイルカを見かけることができたため、すごく価値がありました。また、桟橋で毎晩実施されている魚の餌やりは、1m超えのサメやエイが大量に集まってくるので、迫力があります。 ホテルスタッフやダイビングセンターのスタッフはフレンドリーで、ご飯も美味しかったです。値段通りのクオリティだと思います。
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, great staff & amazingly accommodating

I was booked on another island and had to find a room at the last minute. This hotel was amazing to me and my friends. We arrived on the island around 8 am, long before check-in time, and the staff was great to us. Made sure we had a table for breakfast (even though we were not checked in yet) and worked extra to get us rooms as soon as possible, which they did and we had rooms by 11:15am. I cannot thank them enough for how they treated us and for turning the weekend that started off as a trip from hell to a wonderful, quick, getaway. If I ever have the chance to visit the Maldives again I will stay here for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Bello anche se datato

Bell'hotel su una spiaggia incantevole con la possibilità di recarsi anche su Sun Island ancora più bella
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax assoluto

Fantastico, un vero paradiso! Consigliato a tutti coloro che vogliono staccare la spina e dedicarsi al relax assoluto.. lo staff, super organizzato e molto cordiale farà il resto! Per il mare non ci sono commenti.. lascia senza parole..
Verified

8/10 Good

mauro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bellissimo

Rientrato da due giorni dalle Maldive e da questo splendido resort.. NATURA e' la parola che descrive al meglio questo paradiso. Hotel semplice, confortevole e molto funzionale. Io e la mia ragazza ci siamo trovati molto bene anche con il cibo, la riservatezza dell'ambiente e con il personale del diving center cordiale. Consiglio vivamente!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honeymoon Paradise

We had the amazing opportunity to spend our December 2013 Honeymoon at the Holiday Resort and Spa... Coolly welcomed with a fresh fruit juice! It was the best holiday we've been on by water... From clear waters and white beach sand to a king size bed and ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL CUISINE!!! Well worth the money we spent to be there and absolutely cannot wait to go back!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dr. Salil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Nightmare Stay in Holiday Island Villas

Horrible experience! We were detained upon arrival at Male airport for 3 hours at the specific instructions of Nazeer (or Naseer), the reservation manager because we supposedly underpaid for our youngest daughter, Ananya's reservation who was booked as a child/infant by Expedia although we clearly told Expedia that she is 14 yrs old at the time of booking and she was booked as an adult during the Air India flights between Bangalore and Male. Nazeer forced me to write a promissory note for $600 at Male airport before he let us fly to Holiday Island. Upon arrival at the resort, he made us pay the extra $600 plus the total domestic transportation charges of $1150 (or 5 adults) although it was supposed to be collected at check out. Nazeer was awful, rude and obnoxious and he did not listen to any reasoning. The room 203 was flooded twice on 29th of Dec upon showering and the hotel staff's response time was very, very late during these occurrences. The bathroom toiletries were never provided for our two rooms, 203 and 204 -- no soaps, shampoo and conditioners were replenished. They were reluctant to give extra bath towels at the resorts -- and it was supposed to be a beach resort. The food was generally tolerable, but the Maldavian Night food (29th of Dec) was terrible, food was mostly uncooked and tasteless and uneatable. The restaurant staff was generally unfriendly, rude and inflexible except a few gems of guys including our personal waiter, Aili Ali at the rest., Kamal.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bryllupsrejse

Vi har lige været på den mest fantastiske bryllupsrejse, hvor omgivelserne og opholdet har været over alt forventning. Øen, resortet, medarbejderne og vejret har været kun været med til at gøre det til en uforglemmelig oplevelse.
Verified

8/10 Good

Honeymooners

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Island with awsome beach

Excellent experience, it was better than we expected, traveled to Holiday Island on July 4, 2013 and stayed there until July 9. We had 1 day of rain and storm, 1 day of party cloudly/rain and the rest blue sky, perfect temparuture. We selected HB for food and it was plenty and very tasty (international type for all), you will not get hungry before dinner and would not have time to eat anyway with some sports activities. Spa was great and price was excelent, they offered us 30% off if we come between 9am to noon, ended up paying $175 for 2 (50 min message and 30 min bath). Price for drinks was not bad afterall, paid around $12 for cocktail, soda $4. They gave us 2 water bottles daily. We stayed in villa 173, the best we think, great view to the beach. They have free boat ride between Holiday Island and Sun Island (5-10 min), dont miss it, it is a great to walk there (pretty big, rent a bike $4/day), we went and saw the shark feeding and Sting rays for free. They have disco next to swiming pool so you can dance if you want. Overall it was great experience and we were very happy to have chosen Holiday Island for our Honeymoon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Arnulv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Veldig greit hotell, men avtal pris skriftlig..

Hotell og hele øyen var veldig bra, og en utrolig opplevelse. Litt byggeaktivitet i endene av øya men merket ikke noe til det. Pass på om du bestiller rom og senere skal oppjustere til "All Inclusive". Jeg bestilte rommet og forhørte meg om pris på å oppjustere vårt opphold der til "All Inclusive" så vi kunne få det greit der. Prisen var grei nok, men da vi kom til hotellet og sjekket inn, så hadde de plutselig en annen pris som var en god del dyrere. Da jeg viste til e-post korrespondansen med avtale om pris, så gikk de plutselig med på å bruke avtalt pris. Men dersom jeg ikke hadde hatt noe skriftlig å vise til tror jeg ikke de ville gått med på det, og ute på ei øde øy hadde det ikke vært lett å gjøre noe med. Og den utflukten som fulgte med "All Inclusive" var ikke å anbefale. Varmt og svettende spasertur uten noe interessant å se, og så vente 1 time på båten igjen mens butikkene var åpne. Men ellers var det en topp tur med herlige omgivelser og en opplevelse å bade der og se de forskjellige fiskene og småhaiene rundt oss.. Og temperaturen skal vi ikke klage på. Så alt i alt en god opplevelse, så sant du har alt skriftlig som vi hadde.
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6/10 Okay

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel und Insel enttäuschen

der Aufenthalt war mittelmäßig. Im Verhältnis zu anderen Inseln stimmt das Preis Leistungs Verhältnis nicht - die Zimmer waren sauber, alles Raucherzimmer, als Nichtraucher nicht angenehm, wenn die ersten 5 Tage das Zimmer stinkt - Servicequalität hängt von der Höhe des zusätzlichen Trinkgeldes zu den 10% "Servicecharge" ab - die Hotelausstattung ist ok, es ist eine ältere Anlage, aber sauber und die Betten gut. Ein zweites Strandhandtuch gibt es gegen "Trinkgeld" - Lage: kleine Insel, mit Generator, je nach Wind stinkt es stundenlang nach Diesel. aber direkt am Strand, keine 10m zum Wasser -Strand: einiges an Steinen auf der einen Seite der Insel, auf der anderen Seite, schöner weißer Sandstrand - die Insel hat kein Hausriff. Zum Schnorcheln und Tauchen muß man daher Ausflüge buchen - Wifi kostenfrei in der Strandbar ist sehr langsam und nicht im kompletten Strandbar Bereich verfügbar - die abendliche "Unterhaltung" geht bis Mitternacht. Die "Disko" ist hierbei so laut, daß die komplette Insel beschallt wird und trotz geschlossenem Bungalow an Schlaf nicht wirklich zu denken ist - Verpflegung ist ok: Backwaren schmecken immer als wären sie vom Vortag, Fleisch und Fisch meistens zu trocken. Curries hervorragend. Zum Frühstück wird kein Wasser bereitgestellt, hier sind die Flaschen teuer zu erwerben. Essenszeiten knapp und nicht auf die Zeiten der Ausflugsangebote ausgerichtet. Service während der Essenszeiten hängt davon ab, wieviel Trinkgeld man am Vortag dort gelassen hat