Amari Havodda Maldives
Amari Havodda Maldives is a luxurious island resort located in the pristine Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. The resort features elegantly designed villas, both overwater and beachfront, each providing stunning ocean views and direct access to the sea. Guests can indulge in various activities such as snorkelling, diving, and water sports or relax in the resort’s spa and wellness centre. With its gourmet dining options, warm hospitality, and breathtaking natural beauty, Amari Havodda Maldives is a great experience. Here is my review:
My Arrival Experience: Warm welcome from the team including Daphne Sim, manager of Marketing and Communications.
What I Loved: The beach and the experience met my expectations.
What About the Food: Great food by the Indian executive chef. My special requests were not a problem, and I was impressed with the quality of the food, especially compared to other Maldivian resorts.
What About the Service: Great service, especially for the price. Brand resorts, on average, tend to do a better job with the service in the Maldives than the standalone resorts. Some staff could need more training, but most staff did a good job, and I was overall very satisfied with the service.
What About My Room: Beautiful villa with comfortable bed, flat screen TV and a stunning outdoor bathroom with freestanding bathtub and both indoor and outdoor rain shower. My only problem was the housekeeping work at this villa. The floor felt like walking on soap, and the housekeeper had forgotten to rinse it with water. They moved me to a new villa despite high occupancy which I appreciated.
Number of Rooms: 120.
Website: www.amari.com/havodda-maldives/
Type of Property: Resort.
Location: Maldives.
Facilities: Pool, spa and gym. My spa treatment at Amari was one of the best in my travels. I think the therapist’s name was Nika. Focusing on releasing tension as requested and, as a result, reduced my headache. Highly recommended.
Complimentary Internet: Yes and good for both Skype and videos. Impressive on a private island resort. I would, however, like it if they could remove the password process like other island resorts in the Maldives.
My Overall Impression: Great+ experience. A great experience in the Maldives. If you are familiar with the Amari brand in Thailand, expect something completely different here. I’ve stayed at two Amari properties before, and their Maldivian resort is a level or two above. Overall the resort works in all the key areas: Room, service and food and that are in my opinion the reason why this resort has a 5/5 ranking on Tripadvisor for guest satisfaction.
