From the moment you step onto the boat at Male airport and are greeted by the smiling faces you know you are being whisked away to a fabulous place. 25 mins speedboat ride later you arrive at the island to be met by a welcoming committee on the jetty complete with cold towels and refreshments. In the midst of Covid it was lovely to be told that guests did not need to wear masks on the island and after a 14 hour journey wearing one we could be free. Throughout the stay we felt very Covid safe with staff always masked and guests temperatures taken regularly by the charming on site doctor. No checkin as such as your butler takes you direct to your room. I was travelling with my adult daughter and we chose a beach villa with direct access onto the beach and it was stunning. A plunge pool on the terrace overlooking the beach and another in the outside bathroom at the rear of the villa which sat amongst lush and well tended greenery. It was fantastic to wake up and walk straight out onto the beach and the amazing turquoise water. A separate bed had been placed in the room for my daughter which was big enough for an adult unlike many hotels. The resort is very quiet and restful. Staff are so friendly and the food is possibly some of the best I have ever had in a 5 star beach resort especially in Salt where Chef Jameel prepares exquisite Japanese food surpassing any Nobu. Head chef Ashish is passionate about the food he and his team produce and sources fantastic quality ingredients such as many delicious french cheeses and his pastry chef makes the best chocolate truffles! Christmas Eve buffet followed by Christmas Day Brunch both on the beach displayed a stunning array of delicious food. Your butler is your main point of contact to book restaurants, spa treatments or anything else you need. Naadi was always available and checked in with us many times a day to see if we were happy and needed anything. Extremely efficient and nothing was too much trouble. Snorkelling is directly from the beach and we were lucky to see a turtle, manta ray and many fish. Harmless sharks are in abundance and can be seen below the overwater restaurant. The whole management team went out of their way to welcome us and thanks must go to amongst others Noel, Chloe, Naadi, Jameel, Ashish and restaurant staff Hussein, Nashio, Zayeen and too many more to mention. We will hope to return soon …
Greeting, I want to thank your resort for making my trip so exceptional. I want to thank firstly haneef for being the best thakuru, he did his best to keep us happy and he arranged everything for us very friendly,kind and made sure we settled well ,always asking if we need anything 24/7. jameel best chef ever, he made exceptional dinners very talented chef, possibly best chef i have ever tried . david and anil my brothers for making all my adventures an amazing ones, snorkeling, fishing,diving. They took us to beautiful spots to snorkel clear waters unbelievable, good people i will never forget both of you. I also want to thank rashid he is the man behind the success of the trip. Thank you rashid. Thank you everyone. I dont think i need to talk about the beauty of the resorts, the pictures are enough to explain how good the resort is ,probably the best rooms on the entire maldives island. Regards, Abbas jaafar…
Our family of 4 (kids 21 and 19) enjoyed a terrific 8 days at Huvafen Fushi in end November 2020. While we got lucky with 7 sunny days, the resort did a great job in ensuring we felt safe (during covid) and pampered. The resort's USPs are it's boutique size (just 44 villas and each with a priviate pool and access to the ocan), a lovely house reef, proximity from the airport (just a 30 min seedboat ride) and dedicated butler (Thakuru) service. The common pool is stunning and we felt safe using is as there were very few other guests doing the same. There's also a unique salt water pool where you can chill and the most amazing underwater Spa where treatments come with the most amazing backdrop of marine life. Out butler, Nicha was super freindly and efficient and really took great care of us. The entire staff was extremely keen to please us and we had 2 special occasions celebrated in style The water villas are amazing and we were lucky to get a 2 bed room villa at the very end of the resort .. with a over-water private walkway of almost 300meters! Great seafood treats but if you are vegetarian you need to place your order beforehand to get some variety. Chefs are willing to cook anything for you. Some great diving sites nearby as well and Younus the dive-master patiently showed us Sharks, Sting Ray, Turtles, Eels and many more exotic marine life Our compliments to Noel and his wonderful team - Chloe, Dr Wilma (friendliest doc ever!), the Chefs & bartenders and of course the amazing Nicha!…
Before I have never written the feedback about holidays because everybody values different things. But for this resort, I am sure that nobody feels bad there. Everything is perfect: ocean, snow white sand, food, villa, etc. A lot of emotions. For example, chef Jameel cooked delicious dish of fish. What amazing desserts were! Service- score 6 out of 5. Personnel in the island- score 6 out of 5. Lagoon for swimming- score 6 out of 5. We stayed in beach bungalow. Direct entrence the ocean, beautiful Indian ocean. Nearby nobody was obvious. Very calm, very lazy for us. 1 week passed quickly but even now I am like there after 2 weeks. We even forgot that in the world there is COVID. It is really good because every day just hear that somebody gets illness and so on in the own country. But in Maldives, especially in Huvafen fushi, you can forget about such the problem although follow the island rules. For example, every morning the doctor comes and measures body temperature. She is quite positive lady. So for us it was pretty interesting to measure it. No negative attitude for this procedure. Concerning the reef, it is partly alive. There are many sharks. We swam together with them. Every day we went for snorkelling. Maldives- is the place for love and snorkelling. Wherever you go, your feeling is comfortable in the island. Roads were designed like fir tree. After dinner you can get swing or hammock. Really, the island was like ours because too few people were there. We could use evrything what we wanted. The salt pool near the ocean- perfect place where your skin can be saturated by salt. Quite useful for the health. Of course, the hotel is not cheap as others but for such service such as there it is valuable. Try it. You do not regret, I am sure!!!…
Room type: Lagoon overwater villa We stayed at huvafen for our belated honeymoon this January (yes yes, right before the world shut down), and long story short - do yourself a favor and book it! Now for some overall ratings: Location and the island - 💖💖💖💖💖 This is one of the smallest and most private islands in the Maldives, it is a 40-50 minutes boat ride from Male, and yet still feels secluded and like it is in a world of it is own. the lush greenery mixes perfectly with its sands, and its lagoon is just perfect! Service - 💖💖💖💖💖 In summery - the service makes you feel like you are the only person on that island, yet there is always someone right around the corner to assist with anything. Everyone on that Island was genuinely kind and respectful, and treated us as if we were guests in their own home. By far the most attentive, detail oriented, professional and personal service I have ever experienced - starting with the GM, Noel, who was one of the most "boots on ground" managers I have ever seen, and our Thakuro, Vicky, who was knowledgeable, energetic and kind, and through every employee, just absolutely amazing. Food - 💖💖💖💖💖 My culinary evaluation of any place is simple - how good is their croissants, and oh my god! if a pasty chef can deliver that level of flaky pastry on an Island kitchen, that should give you a solid indication of the cosine they offer. The themed nights, the specialty restaurants and the breakfast buffet - just WOW. SPA - 💖💖💖💖💖 Great variety of treatments, with fantastic therapists and just the location and amenities are enough to heal you. Overall Design -💖💖💖💖🤍 Our room was absolutely gorgeous - perfect size, with a breathtaking views. stepping right out to the deck and pool. Room service and cleanliness was spotless, and the turndown services were imaginative and fantastic! The common areas are very well maintained, and always clean. The only thing that wasn't perfect, is that some parts are slightly outdated - something which I know the management is working on updating. Bottom line - you get way over your money's worth, and it is an unforgettable experience. Hufaven Fushi is a dream island to have on your must go list! we lived it, we are grateful for our experience there, and we can't wait to go back.…
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