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- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
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- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi is a world away from reality. This private island resort is anchored in one of the planet’s widest and deepest atolls, its sugary white sands lapped by sapphire blue waters, its pristine reefs the exclusive playground of its privileged guests. All 94 luxury villas lie on the beach or over the water, their traditional Maldivian architecture enhanced by anything from dedicated butlers to private pools. Dining is an international affair overlooking the Indian Ocean, The Spa by Clarins the only one you’ll find in the entire Maldives archipelago...
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Infinity pool
Outdoor pool
Private pool
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Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
Swimup bar
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Diving
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Free airport transportation
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The resort as a whole was nice, and the ability to explore both islands was great. However, it is was disappointing that all the facilities at Falhumaafushi (where we were staying) were all closed; something that wasn't mentioned when booking. Dhigurah appears to be catered more to families, which was evident with the children running around during Breakfast and Dinner. We were surprised that Dhigurah had opened in 2019 as the resort, and in particular The Dining Room, looked very old. It was also disappointing that the sunrise and sunset yoga held at the spa had no view of the sunset or sunrise. Seems like an obvious and missed opportunity for the hotel. We stayed in a deluxe sunset water villa with pool on the sunset. The views were great but the room was underwhelming and in need of a serious renovation. The food was TERRIBLE. It was shocking to see the quality of food being served and that the Chefs and GM accepted that level of quality to leave the kitchen and be served to guests. We ate at The Dining Room, Falhumaa and in-villa dining. We only enjoyed the food when we asked the Chef to prepare something specific as we were fed up with the food. The food was a complete let down and an embarrassment. Some aspects of the resort were tacky and not expected from a 5* resort, for example the coloured flashing lights throughout the resort at night which completely ruined the ambience. It felt like a seedy nightclub. Again, shocking that the GM is happy with that whilst walking around the resort. Most staff were very nice, with some exceptions (Namely, Javier at the dive centre, who was rude, did not engage, did not smile, unbothered, and we had to drag information out of him). Overall the resort was very nice and loved the bridge between the two islands and the castaway island in between. We were able to spot different types of fish, sharks, rays, and turtles. The bridge and the castaway island was the favourite part. However, what should have only been a 4 hour flight to Male became an arduous trip because of the internal flight we had to take which stopped in Kadhdhoo and then Kooddoo. Whilst we understand the timing of the flight is not determined by the hotel, the effort to get there outweighed the experience at the resort and we would not recommend the resort to friends.…
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Responded 6 days ago
Dear Haider K, Warm greetings from The Residence Maldives and thank you for sharing with us your stay review. We note the feedback that you have shared in your review and regret that you had an underwhelming stay with us. As the world still continues to battle the health pandemic, the hospitality and tourism industry continues to face unprecedented challenges in returning to pre-pandemic levels with on-going safety measures and restrictions from the local authorities hence the complete Falhumaafushi dining experience was impacted as not all restaurants on the island was opened during the stay. As such, all our guests were given the option to relocate and reassign within a similar room category on the same meal plan to our sister island, The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah. The chefs and F&B team are working on revising the menu as well as relooking our supply chain for ingredient sourcing. We also regret the experience you had at the Dive Centre and we will be counselling the staff concerned. We thank you once again for your feedback as we look to improve our services and amenities during this challenging time. Kind regards, M Sundaram General Manager
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It is quite a long journey to reach there but once you are welcomed by very hospitable ever smiling and friendly crew we have forgot the long journey. The Residence staff were incredibly friendly, kind and attentive to giving guest a relaxed and memorable time. Chaiti, Chef balram, Hafiz and few others. We had sun rise water villas with pool in each room. From our bed we could see the sun rise and ocean together. The rooms were clean and big compared to other hotels. The sea was clean we saw baby shark, stingray and many more fishes from our room jetty. The food was a good spread they made good vegetation food also wen we asked for it. The massage in the spa was the icing on the cake of the trip. I can't recommend this resort enough. THE RESIDENCE fulfilled all of our expectations and more. …
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear JaishreeLakho, Warm greetings and thank you for choosing to stay at The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi. We are delighted to learn that you had a wonderful stay on our island paradise and had enjoyed the various services and amenities we had to offer. In particular the spacious large rooms as well as the spa treatments at the only Spa by Clarins in the Maldives. Your compliments to Chaiti, Chef Balram and Hafiz for their outstanding service has been shared with them for their outstanding service. We thank you once again for your review and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon. Warm regards, M Sundaram General Manager
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Our stay was memorable. Well, almost ... We had some problems with the manager of the diving centre. He did not have the right attitude and mislead us to the point of making us miss an excursion we had previously booked to snorkel in the neighbouring islands. Pity, it was on our last day at the Resort. Other than that , the staff at the Residence is adorable. Hospitality at its best. Great food in each and every restaurant in the island, fantastic cocktails, pristine waters, immaculate room service, people smiling and greeting you constantly, the villas are just perfect and dreamlike, the management , always ready to treat you like a King... Hence my 5/5 rating....despite that negative experience with one particular individual working at the diving centre
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Manuel, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your stay review following your stay on our island paradise. We are pleased to learn that you had a great stay with us and had enjoyed the hospitality from the team, services and amenities we had to offer. We regret the experience that you had at the Dive Centre with regards to a specific individual and the poor communication regarding your activity booking . We had also received your feedback and have counselled the concerned staff. Thank you once again for sharing your review with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
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I was really lucky, how many times did you remind me of that Ahmed? Spent 10 glorious days here - I think our numbers swelled to 12 at one point! Staff were great, food & drink were great. Diving - well Ahmed and myself had all the reefs to ourselves - brilliant diving! Sorry to see you are closed until next year - hope to see you guys then. Gary from ScotRail!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Responded Sep 5, 2020
Dear 283zigz, Warm greetings from The Residence Maldives! We were absolutely delighted to have welcomed you to our sister resort - The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah where you had spent 10 glorious days indulging in the services and amenities we had to offer. While our resort on Falhumaafushi remains closed during this period, our sister resort is open and welcoming visitors such as yourself for a relaxing time in the sun and under the sea. Your compliments to Ahmed for guiding the dives have been shared with him. As the world slowly reopens for travel again, we thank you for choosing to stay with The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah and hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, M Sundaram General Manager
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My wife and I stayed at The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi in early March 2020. This was our 7th trip to the Maldives (yes we obviously love the place) but our first to this particular resort and let me tell you now, it definitely won't be our last. We stayed in an overwater pool villa (302) and absolutely loved it. The staff were wonderful and the food was great with lots of choice as to where and what to eat. We were on an all inclusive package which we booked through Kogan Travel (provided by Delightful Travel I believe). Having stayed at several resorts throughout the Maldives I can assure you that this was the best value holiday package we have come across for the Maldives. The accommodation was exceptional. In fact everything about this place was exceptional. Can't wait to get back there as soon as the Covid-19 pandemic has passed.…
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Sundaram Meenakshi, General Manager at The Residence Maldives
Responded Jun 24, 2020
Dear Steve, Warm greetings from The Residence Maldives and thank you for taking the time to share with us your review on TripAdvisor. It brings us immense pleasure to learn that you loved your stay in our island paradise. We are delighted that you enjoyed the spacious comforts of your Water Pool Villa. It warms our heart that you were appreciative of the hospitality and service provided by our staff, a hallmark of The Residence by Cenizaro. We look forward to have the pleasure to welcome you soon after this pandemic has passed. Warm regards, M Sundaram General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
$503 - $1,907 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesNorth Huvadhu (Gaafa Alifu) AtollFalhumaafushi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
94
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about The Residence Maldives
What are some of the property amenities at The Residence Maldives?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and a pool.
What food & drink options are available at The Residence Maldives?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Residence Maldives?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Does The Residence Maldives have an airport shuttle?
Yes, The Residence Maldives offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Residence Maldives?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Residence Maldives have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is The Residence Maldives accessible?
Yes, it offers facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.