Excellent stay in this resort … all the staff was very supportive and friendly… stayed for 4 nights..don’t know how the time passed.. food was very good especially in tapasake, fanditha and reethi(earth)… had a great ocean view while dinning
This year we were convinced 6 times that there is no better island! Of course, there is a gorgeous ocean, snow-white sand, delicious food, but what makes this island special is the people who are on the best island in the world! Beach club is a place where I am ready to live, this place charges me incredibly. And it is here that the team of the best people is assembled! Shippe is a person who knows how to do everything and continues to improve every day, he does everything to make people happy and takes care of every guest, absolutely everyone on the island loves him! I spent every morning in his studio and enjoyed it. For me, Shippe is a source of inspiration! I have known Shipe for 6 years and look forward to seeing you every year! May there be more such kind, cheerful and attentive people in this world who will always help! And also, if there is a strong wind, then be sure to see how Shippe rides a kiteboard, it's fantastic! Hyiaanko is a man with a big heart and soul, with whom it is always fun! You can play any game with him: volleyball, football, you can even swim and see turtles! Hyiaanko is also a great photographer, so he will be able to capture how you swam to watch turtles and fish, and as a bonus you will get photos of the most beautiful sunsets! Hyiaanko impressed me with his hard work, his perseverance and his kindness! He is only 19 years old, and he has already surpassed many in his qualities and knowledge! Adam - was my mentor in sports, he put me on efoil at the very first lesson! And after 1.5 hours I was riding it confidently and all thanks to Adam, who explained everything clearly and gave valuable advice! On the last day of our vacation, Hyiaanko and I went for a wakeboarding ride, I had it only 2 times, and Adam told me how to jump correctly and sincerely believed in me! It was very encouraging and helped! In the evenings we played volleyball and I was always on the team with Adam, which I am very happy about, because he always helped and it was fun with him! Albina is a wonderful girl who answered my questions about the weather and waves with a smile every day, I think that any other person would have already said something unkind to me ... but Albina was always happy to answer my questions, tell me something and help me decide on what is better to ride on watersports! Albina has a very strong inner core, despite external circumstances, she is able to abstract from them and is happy to help guests with any questions! And I also admire the way she rides everything and I want to learn the same! Mila is the best butler on the island! She is a very attentive and caring person who will do everything possible to make the rest 100% complete, she is ready to fulfill any request and wish! When I was burned, Mila picked an aloe and brought it to my villa, it was very nice! And Mila is always positive, charges with a good mood and warmth for the whole day! Amazing energy comes out of it! And I love it when Mila talks about underwater life and various animals that can be found on the island! Sveta is a person we met only this year, but it feels like we've known each other for a lot of years! It is incredibly pleasant and interesting to communicate with Sveta, she will find an approach to everyone! The activity that Sveta is engaged in is popular. Rezinart is a new and very interesting direction of creativity, it is a kind of way of meditation, but even better, this meditation takes place under the guidance of Sveta, who will not allow the work to fail, so you will definitely leave with a masterpiece, pleasant emotions and a desire to come to the studio again! Rassi is a person who comes up with entertainment for children and teenagers every day and he does it perfectly! He can captivate and entertain anyone! Every day there are new activities: from riding a jetski to knocking your name on a tree in the teens club! Rassi is a person who always smiles and gives a good mood! Nabeel is a man with whom we went on an excursion that year to ride seabob and this year I said that I would go only with him! This is the best guide, not only on this island, but in all the Maldives! With him, you will definitely see all the underwater inhabitants that you wanted, and he will also make you such photos and videos that you will not see in any picture or in any movie! Nabeel does fantastic things! And he also swims in a crazy way! I'm just in shock! This is a very exciting sight, causing delight! And Nabeel also helped me to catch 3 fishes, without him I would have had 0 of them:) Next year I want to swim with sharks and definitely only with Nabeel! Naani and Nikolai are people who are always positive, ready to support and implement any idea of their own, and it will definitely not be boring with them! Evgeny is a person who was hyper attentive to us at the restaurant on the beach, always interested in how the food was and how the rest was going, he fulfilled our requests and did everything possible to make the rest the best! Thank him for his care and attention! I want to express my special gratitude to all the guys at water sports, we travel a lot and I go everywhere to water sports and here he is definitely the best! The best in services, the best in personnel! Simply the best! Probably, this is my favorite place that charges me! Thanks to Shi Yaan and Rippe! The only thing is that wakesurf is very lacking, I really hope that it will appear again soon, because now everyone loves this sport! And there are also the most delicious breakfasts in the world! My favorite sector is super food! This is a unique and very tasty thing that is not found anywhere else! I want to thank all the staff of the beach club who helped us every day and were always very attentive to the guests! Thanks to the girl who cooked my favorite exotic sunrise without papaya with ice every day! All all all employees of the beach created an indescribable atmosphere, which is not found on any other island! And just thanks to all the staff, everything was on top! You are the best team! We hope that next year we will see each of you! And I can't help but share that the guys with whom we spent the whole vacation, who made us happy every day, came to see us off at 7:30 in the morning when we were leaving! Someone even did it on their day off! It is very valuable and pleasant! I was in a pleasant shock and couldn't believe my eyes! Thank you, the best place and the best people! I hope to see you next year, Polina Kharitonenko ❤️…
We were greeted at the airport and taken in a beautiful yacht to the resort. Immediately the staff were amazing. We had a beach villa which was beautiful. The rooms are new, clean, huge and modern. They give you a variety of amenities which are very useful. Definitely request the Reethi or Turtle Beach area. Initially they put us at the far end on the ocean side (Reef Beach) which was very isolated, rough water and next to construction. The resort was half empty, so I don't know why they thought it more desirable except for the sunset. It was too rough to swim. We requested a move closer in and were put in Reethi Beach. The view was amazing and far more swimmable. While they have bikes to get around, we preferred the buggy. They were very receptive to all the pick up calls. The food was good. Breakfast was specifically set up well. I like that they had closed area for the food so it stayed fresher without bugs. The muesli were especially good. I tried them all. We primarily ate at the Japanese and Asian restaurants. All the food was very good. The Tapanyaki was excellent. We were off season, so the resort wasn't very full, but it felt a little isolating as compared to other resorts that do Manager Welcomes where guest and staff mingle. But this may be different when it is fuller. Overall though, the staff was excellent. They got to know us and our preferences, which felt very special. The Scuba Diving was SUPERB. The entire dive team and boat were exceptional. Our master guide, Ash was wonderful. He took us to some of the most amazing dives in The Maldives. We are advanced open water and since we were diving frequently, he encouraged us to try Nitrox and get certified. It was an excellent recommendation and he made it extremely easy. We dove with Manatas, Rays, Sharks, Turtles and tons of fish. There was only current on a couple dives and Ash looked out for us. We also got to dive with Estrella from the Olive Ridley Project who was really fun and wonderful. It is truly a top notch dive team. Their equipment and service were exceptional. I look forward to diving with Ash again.…
Truly a magical place to be with your family. We came to celebrate a belated birthday of our daughter... The magic moments were created from the time we reached the airport by O&O legend Hussain with he's personal, professional and kind gesture... Surprise gifts, luxury ride, welcome experience by Sami and team. The Island vegetation is wow, villa is massive, clean and filled with modern amenities. We have bikes and a private buggy to ride :-) Definitely the culinary will be top as I can feel the vibe ! Special thanks to Patty for taking care of all the arrangements as we required. Last but not the least, The admiral General Manager Mr. Jan for setting such strong service culture with high value is remarkable. As a frequent traveler in Maldives and abroad we found out One &Only reethi rah is a delightful island with genuine hospitality team filled with ways to make magical moments for anyone's holiday by offering value for money. …
Just returned from a bucket list trip to the Maldives, staying at this spectacular resort. Everything about this resort exudes class and attention to detail. All the staff knew our names and we were greeted by everyone with the lovely Maldivian hand on heart gesture. Our villa, with private pool was simply amazing, with the pale blue ocean merely steps away. It was idyllic! Food throughout the island was superb, in all of the outlets. We did find that Tapasake, the fusion Japanese restaurant to be way too expensive (although very very good), even allowing for the complicated logistics in running an operation like this. We were collected from Malé airport by speedboat for the 45 minute transfer to the island. On arrival, we were introduced to our host, Nasih, who was our main contact point for anything we may need. Nothing was too much trouble for Nasih, or any other staff member, all delivered with a warm smile. We would go back in a heartbeat but will select a One&Only resort closer to us in Vancouver. This resort is very expensive and in our opinion worth every penny! Staff standouts were Rosie (guest satisfaction), Shammu/Puneet/Shareef/Shuhaan/Zihaan (wait staff), Rauf (housekeeping) - "standouts" is unfair as ALL the staff were amazing. We were wafted to the speedboat at the end of our stay for the transfer back to the airport - everything was seamless. We were waved away from the dock by our host, Nasih and Rosie. We will remember this trip for the rest of our lives.…
We went to One and Only - Maldives for our Honeymoon, and I can only say it was amazing. Despite coming here in low season, we enjoyed a beautifull weather si some isolated showers during the evenings. The service, amenities, options, spa, scenery of Reethi Rah was amazing. All is perfectly kept, giving you a feeling of peace that goes beyond imagination. Our butler, Roberto was of great help, and was key to help us fully enjoy the complete One and Only experience. The food options were brilliant. Breakfast had lots of healthy options, and for dinners there was a selection of different restaurants, offering middle Eastern, Italian, Asian and Japanesse. We wold defenitelly recomend staying here if the opportunity arrives.
As you can see on these pictures (non filtered).. this place is a Gem 💎 in all Maldives 🇲🇻 . Let me start by thanking the people there who were extremely welcoming, happy to help at any time and masters in anticipating your needs before even asking for it. There is a big diversity of activities that you can easily do besides chillin at the beach 🏝: water sport (@ADAM, talk to him ;-) he will teach you things you did not know) - DIVING (@Ashref, so knowledgeable and patient) - snorkling - Tennis ( @Barbara, a world renowned champion and an excellent instructor) - Art ( resin, painting…) - yoga - spa (@Evangeline, she was so perfect .. explaining the Treatment steps and meeting your healing expectation), GYM (@Joevan) and so on … Then, the food is whole story of success .. my god these chefs !! 👏🏼 BRAVO to all of them.. I tried reethi breakfast, tapasake, earth restaurent twice for its Tuna tartare (non forgettable taste), Rah bar lunch (the spaghetti .. thank you my waiter for recommending it it was delicious ) .. anyway .. just go there hungry 🤤 Last but not least, that BAND 🥰😍🥰😍👏🏼👏🏼, That Madonna on stage (Loulou), she is FIRE 🔥.. Thank you all for this in forgettable stay 🇲🇻🫶 Until next time 👋🏻…
Rarely have I stayed at a property where everything not only was as nice as the pictures and reviews, but surpassed my expectations in so many ways. This is truly a perfect paradise and if you get the chance should try to experience it. Pros: - Incredible beauty everywhere you look. - Perfect water, sand, etc. - The room (overwater) was incredible, everything from the bed, mini bar, seating, decks, etc.) - The food everywhere was delicious. - I thought I would get bored, but there is so much to do, from excursions (champagne cruise, snorkeling for us), to beach entertainment, and a lot of food. - Breakfast buffet maybe one of the best ever. - Butler service was AMAZING. Cons: - As most people noted, it's VERY expensive: $30+ per glass of wine, ~$1000 for airport transfer per person, $4 for the hotel water at meals (I assumed free), ~$1000 for 2 people for dinners, lunch was ~$400-500. Cheapest Cigar ~ $85, Gin & Tonic ~ $40, covid tests $200, Spa for 2 people was about $1000 after fees. We tried to stay on the "let's have fun, but not go crazy" side of the prices, and it was about $2500/night in expenses. - The e-mail communication for pre-planning was slow and cumbersome -- usually 2-3 days later for most questions.…
Visiting with a party of six over 2 villas. Excellent managed resort (byJan Tibaldi). Proactive management and staff. Tape Sake restaurant (Japanese) is incredible and draws you back for more - ask for the sommelier Nazrul for expert advice on drinks/ sake and you will be amazed. Beaches and pools are excellent - check out the iconic lap pool! Privacy can be found easily as well as meeting interesting people. Planning our return One & Only!
Celebrated our 25th anniversary here in it was truly a memorable experience. From the personal care and attention from the staff (including the general manager who addressed us by our name multiple times during our 4 night stay) to the accommodations (overwater villa w/ pool sunset view), the experience was unparalleled to previous island destinations we’ve been throughout the years (Fiji, Hawaii, Caribbean, etc). As Americans visiting from Southern California, just a nice beach and warm weather would not have impressed us. It’s the details and little things that O&O Reethi Rah does to make the experience relaxing, enjoyable and feeling like royalty from the beginning to the end. Food- 5/5: Japanese, Italian and breakfast buffet (board) was just perfect Value: 5/5: You get what you pay for. Uber/Ultra luxury has a price. We’ve paid for it elsewhere but did not receive same value Room: 5/5: overwater villa was clean, no signs of wear thought it’s over 16yr old resort. We had villa 155 which has a straight view of sunset from room (April-Aug). Staff: 5/5: our butler Roberto was attentive, gave a great tour and food recommendation s. He even replied to our requests during his day off (we assumed his backup was monitoring his WhatsApp account; oops 😬). Restaurant, cleaning, and buggy drivers were courteous and attentive. Transport: 4/5: bikes are easy to ride but it’s just hot. You can call for a golf cart buggy pickup whenever you want or even rent one (for around $350/day for those able 😳). Yacht transfer was comfortable, smooth and fast (less than 45mins) Weather: 4/5: it’s a little humid for our SoCal tastes and we had a few showers during our stay but that’s not the resorts fault. We don’t know when we may visit again, but we will always have fond memories of O&O Reethi Rah!…
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