Sun Siyam Olhuveli

We have been to the Ocean Spa at this resort for a couples experience massage. Rani and Nima were amazing and very professional. From the second you walk in you feel special and looked after, everything was fully explained. The massages were catered to our own specifications and our therapists listened to our requests. I would highly recommend this spa, especially Rani and Nima who looked after us so well. We are looking to return later in our holiday for a second treatment. Read less

I decided to spend two weeks in the Maldives for a treat to celebrate my 70th birthday. I flew out the week after my birthday and was met at the airport by CJ who said they were waiting for some other passengers who were flying in and then we would set off to the resort. The health & safety briefing on the boat was exceptional and life jackets were issued before boarding the boat. The journey took about 45 minutes and on arrival we were greet by several of the staff with drums and hanging a garland around our necks and greeting us. I was met by the guest host Looth who took my bags and then drove me to reception. Looth is a charming young man with excellent English, and he went through all the things to understand about the island and places to visit as well as giving me his contact number should I require anything. He introduced me to the App that the resort has specifically for guests staying there which in my opinion is one of the most comprehensive and detailed fully working apps I have used for hospitality and hotels. Looth then drove me to my villa and I discovered that I had been given an upgrade to the original one that I booked as this was really big with amazing views of sunsets. In the room there were chocolates, wine, a fully stock mini bar. It had the best shower I have ever used and a bath on the balcony as well as a bath in the villa. The bed was so comfortable, and the pillows felt like sleeping on clouds. Everywhere was very clean and I appreciated the daily visits in the morning and evening by Sujette who made lovely messages and things out of towels. As a solo traveller I was a bit nervous about being on my own for two weeks but I need not have worried as all the staff at the resort were absolutely fantastic. I soon made friends with many of them, and I was impressed by the level of customer care they gave. Nothing was too much trouble and even when I needed help to get over to Dream Island all I had to do was ask for a buggy and either Damon or Dude would come and collect me. The island also has an excellent electric bus service which runs regularly from Dream island to Olhuveli island and I made use of this as well. The two buffet restaurants have a fantastic selection of food to suit most tastes, both at breakfast and in the evening there was a good variety. I found that although I had booked Premium all inclusive I could not manage food at lunchtime so just stuck to breakfast and evening meal. I also ate at Namaste, Syam Orchid and Mahgrib restaurants on several occasions. Without doubt these restaurants are first class and I enjoyed everything that I tried in them and I cannot thank the staff and chefs enough for making me feel so welcome. My favourite bar was the Dhoni bar, this was because it is adults only and is quite peaceful to spend the day there. The pool is lovely to swim in and I met and talked to quite a few interesting people there. For the more energetic visitors there is lots to do around the island. There are plenty of water sports on offer, a gym, art classes, dance evenings, cocktail evening and snorkelling around the house reef. My advice is to pay attention to all advice given on where to swim as there are some very strong currents in certain areas and as a strong swimmer myself, I was aware of this. I also met a very interesting and dedicated member of staff – Shaun who was very knowledgeable on both cricket and wine and a trained sommelier. He would seek me out every day and I got the opportunity to see his amazing wine cellar on Dream Island at the Mahgrib Grill. If you get the opportunity to try some wine tasting, then I recommend this very much. Finally it was time to go home and the transfer from the island back to the airport was just as smooth as when I arrive. I just want to say a huge thank you to the following for making my holiday so special and I hope to come back and visit again in the future. To my friends in the Dhoni Bar who served me with constant Bloody Gins, Kahled, Hafeez, Akash, Thiri, Hoodh, Lucky and Doss. Thank you to Mohammed who I first met in the Sunset Buffet, lovely Karina, Sang and Chef Nasir from Namaste and also Mutie, Ibrahim and Enuu from Mahgrib – you are all excellent employees and a credit to the company! Read less

The holiday was perfect! Staff is amazing and welcoming, everyone is greeted us every time ☺️ Assel helped us to check in within 10 minutes on our arrival and explained everything that we need to know. Assel was very helpful and was available all time for our questions. Also we had birthday celebration and hotel gave us birthday cake, room decorations and bootle of sparkling wine! Food in the buffet is amazing and has various of options everyday on breakfast lunch and dinner. For kids they also had a big option of food. And waiters in buffet are very nice and welcome. Water is clear and nice to swim. Also we had great experience in Ocean spa with amazing massage with stunning view. Also boat transfer was fast and safe. We liked our stay. And we recommend everyone to visit this hotel. Read less

I stayed with family of 2 small kids. Stayed in a grand beach villa. The villa was very nice with a nice view with all the basic ameneties. Half board package included breakfast and dinner which I would say was ok. In lunch I used to order in villa. Beach and views are mesmerising. Prices across the Island are in dollars and you have to pay for everything. Activities you can do by yourself is snorkeling by renting gear from there. Usually the snorkeling trips are for very advanced swimmers, however you can opt for beginners diving. The reef along the island is crazy beautiful. You will see mantas , sharks etc. Near the dive center , its amazing reef and you ll see what not. Overall its a nice resort. Its just that its a bit pricy which you have to bare in mind. Otherwise its worth a visit. I would recommend a 3-5 night stay for sure. Read less