Ihuru Island, Himmafushi, Kaafu Atoll, 08300, MaldivesView Hotel Details
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Dhawa Ihuru by Banyan Tree Guest Reviews
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Amazing
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Beachfront Villa
Stayed in Jan 2025
Couples
6 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Feb 20, 2025
The hotel only offers sand houses
Small hotel area
Diet
Only one restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
breakfast
Buffet style, with fresh juice provided, you can choose your flavor
Lunch
Buffet mode (suitable for foreigners’ taste)
Dinner
Sometimes it's a buffet, sometimes it's a three-course meal
Depends on hotel availability
There is a free ferry every day to the island of the same brand opposite.
You can swim there
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Beachfront Villa
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 19, 2024
It was so good. I would go back if I had the chance. The facilities, the ocean, the staff, and the service were all great. It was a choice I have no regrets about.
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Beachfront Rainmist Villa
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
34 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
The room is not big but it is enough for a family. The island is small and snorkeling is really good. You can see many beautiful small fish not far from the shore. Unfortunately, I didn't find a turtle, but there are people around, so the chance is still very high.
Finally, let me talk about the service. It can be said that it changed my impression of Banyan Tree. I have stayed in several Banyan Trees in China, and there are always various dissatisfactions. If it weren't for the shadow of taking a seaplane, and I wanted to snorkel, I might not choose Banyan Tree again. But this so-called low-profile version is really not inferior to any Banyan Tree with high-end decoration. Everyone has a lively eye and will provide enthusiastic service. Even many service staff know the room number of each guest. But I casually said that I came to celebrate my anniversary, so I decorated the room and sent desserts.
When leaving the island, a row of employees waved goodbye, and the boat was still waving far away, which was very touching.
I hope to see turtles when I come back next time, which is also a reason for myself.
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Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,First of all, we hope you arrived home safely.Please accept our sincere gratitude for the opportunity to host your stay at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives. Thank you for taking the time to share your opinions on your recent stay at our resort. We are pleased you enjoyed your visit and have shared your feedback with the team, and we are grateful for the perfect 5/5 rating you gave us.Once again, we express our gratitude and eagerly anticipate your return in the near future.Sincerely,Hery KuswoyoGeneral Manager
Meitangyaodeshao
Beachfront Villa
Stayed in May 2024
Family
14 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 14, 2024
The room is a bit old, but well maintained and clean.
All-inclusive meals, free drinks. The choice is OK, especially the evening dinner near the beach is very pleasant.
The snorkeling is good, the corals are not as good as before. Sharks are common, and there are many fish. Snorkeling equipment is free.
There are deep diving activities on the island, and there are good scuba diving spots nearby.
You can go to the Banyan Tree opposite for free, there is a large platform on it, which is very good for taking pictures.
The Chinese housekeeper is good, a Malaysian Chinese. The service staff on the whole island are very nice.
Since our plane arrived in the evening, we took a boat directly to the island to spend the first three days of the holiday. The children had a lot of fun. I will consider it next time.
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6/9
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest (Meitangyahodeshao),I hope this message finds you well and that you arrived home safely.We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to host your stay at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your recent visit. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and are grateful for the 5/5 rating. Your feedback has been shared with our team, especially Elena, who would be delighted to be recognized cordially.Once again, thank you for your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.Warm regards,Hery KuswoyoGeneral Manager
tnklee
Beachfront Villa
Stayed in Sep 2023
Family
23 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 24, 2023
The natural environment of the hotel is very good and suitable for snorkeling. It is a very friendly and low-key island, more suitable for family travel. It’s not far from Male, and it takes 20 minutes to get to the island by speedboat.
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Response from Property: Dear Tnklee,First and foremost, we hope you arrived home safely.It was a pleasure having you with us at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives, and we thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We were delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay at our resort. I have extended your appreciation to the entire team.It is our privilege to serve you, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the not-too-distant future, your home away from home.Please allow us to wish you and your family a joyful Festive season and a prosperous New Year 2024! With best personal regards,Hery KuswoyoGeneral Manager
luminga
Beachfront Villa
Stayed in Jul 2023
Family
5 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Aug 5, 2023
Top snorkeling holy place! You can go to the opposite Banyan Tree for free, with towering trees, but the rooms are slightly smaller, and the meals are more popular. Overall, it is a very good resort.
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6/10
Response from Property: Dear luminga, Heartfelt thanks from all of us here in Dhawa Ihuru for sharing your amazing review following your recent stay with us. We are so humbled to be crowned as a snorkeling sanctuary - our house reef rich in vibrant corals and diverse marine life. We are delighted that you enjoyed the magical time exploring the underwater world, the delectable cuisine, the shared facilities at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru; our sister resort accessed by complimentary shuttle boats, and the impeccable service from our friendly and courteous staff. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind feedback! And we shall be looking forward to welcoming you back on our shores at "Dhawa Ihuru - Be Here, Be You" for more inspired experience specially exploring more marine life. With best regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru & Dhawa Ihuru
Guest User
Beachfront Villa
Stayed in May 2023
Solo travelers
2 review
2.5/5
Posted on Jul 6, 2023
Our family often comes to Maldives and stayed here for five nights. Let's talk about the good and bad objectively.
Good: 1) There is a Malaysian lady at the front desk who can speak Chinese, and she can serve Chinese families who are not good at English very well and in a timely manner. The lady's surname is wong, and she is very patient and meticulous, but sometimes she is on the morning shift and can't find her at night.
2) The overall quality of the service staff on the island is OK. They are polite and always greet you. Hary, the general manager of the island, is probably a Singaporean? The person who is fluent in English is very kind, and he also pays attention to the preferences and opinions of customers. He said that if Chinese people are not used to eating meals, they can ask the chef to cook some Chinese dishes.
3) The state of snorkeling is OK. We were lucky to see sea turtles, many nurse sharks and a few clusters of living corals. Because the island is very small, there are five water inlets for a detour. It takes about three days to finish watching it. After a few days, I have no interest in going into the water, and there is nothing new. And in the off-season, it is windy, waves, heavy rain and mixed water, and there will be big waves and choking water, or you will come up without seeing anything. Oh, by the way, there is a very lonely heron wandering around on this island, and many children went to take a group photo.
bad:
1) Hygiene is a big issue! Our family has been to the Maldives three times. Among the mosquito bites this time, cockroaches and ants are the most. Other islands do not seem to be like this. Our family has 15+ mosquito bites and it is extremely itchy. There is mosquito repellent liquid inserted in the room but it is ineffective, and there are several cockroaches after spraying the mosquito spray.
2) We chose the all-inclusive three-board drink, the breakfast is almost the same every day, and the lunch and dinner are also extremely repetitive. Maybe other friends can try to order food, there are options such as burgers and bento boxes. If it is all inclusive, it must be very tired to eat for three days.
3) The snorkeling tubes, masks, flippers, and life jackets provided by the diving center for free are of poor quality. And the banana boats on other islands are free to play. Here, it costs 40 US dollars for 15 minutes. The price of going to sea is also high and his dive guide's English is not very good.
4) The sister island Banyan Tree and Dhawa are very similar. They are both small islands with almost the same beach style, and the shuffle boat runs every two hours, which means that I went to Banyan Tree and walked around for ten minutes, and then I had to wait. 1h45 back to your own island.
5) The room was not cleaned in a timely manner, and the sheets hadn't been changed for five days, why should a tropical island be changed every two days! It’s just that the waiter makes the bed a little bit every day... The toothbrushes given are not timely or not enough, and the waiter’s English is very plastic.
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Response from Property: Dear our valued guest,Heartfelt thanks for your priceless review following your recent stay with us at Dhawa Ihuru. The constructive feedback from our guests such as yours will truly assist us in our efforts to improve while continuing to provide a high level of services to our guests.First and foremost, please accept our apologies for not being able to meet your expectations during your visit particularly with the villa cleanliness, bathroom amenities and insect, the food variety, the quality of snorkeling gear, the price and language barrier at marine center, the frequency of our complimentary shuttle boats to visit Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru; our sister resort, and the insufficient communication. I appreciate you taking your time to raise your concerns which will help us to improve ourselves and offerings for the best experiences of our valued guests. Please be assured that your concerns have been addressed as a high priority, rectified the root causes, and corrective measures including training, revisiting our standard and procedure, etc. have been taken to minimize such incidents from occurring in the future. Our resort has stringent standard in place when it comes to pest control, and we conduct regular and systematic exercise to eradicate all pests in the entire island. Meanwhile, we will also work closely with the pest control company to see how this can be further improved to ensure such incident will not happen again in future.We are pleased that you enjoyed our house reef full of colorful fishes, sharks, rays, and more just few meters away from the shoreline ideal for snorkeling and the satisfactorily overall service from our team including Wong – our Chinese speaker.Once again, we are truly saddened that your holiday was not completely fulfilled. We will absolutely take this learning lesson with us and improve ourselves to the next level.We thank you for your invaluable feedback. Even it may be a far-off possibility to get another chance to prove ourselves differently to you, I hope we will still get a chance to do that in the future. Kind Regards,Hery KuswoyoGeneral ManagerBanyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru
dudutek
Beachfront Villa
Stayed in Aug 2023
Other
29 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Sep 26, 2023
The rooms are average, the food and beverages are not rich but the products are excellent.
The snorkeling environment is very good, you can see sharks and turtles.
The service is pretty good, the room and yard are cleaned very well.
The island is very small and only takes 10 minutes to walk around. You can participate in the hotel's snorkeling, fishing, and dolphin watching at reasonable prices.
There is a gym but no swimming pool.
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Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest, It was a pleasure having you with us at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives, we trust that you had a safe journey back home. Thank you for taking the time to share with us your recent experience in our resort. We were delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay. We thoroughly appreciate that you found our overall products and services to your satisfaction. I am more than glad to share your compliments to the entire team. Again, we thank you and we look forward to welcoming you back in the not-too-distant future. With best personal regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager
Guest User
Beachfront Jet Pool Villa
Stayed in May 2023
Travel with friends
30 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 10, 2023
Six bottles of drinking water are provided in the room every day, which is very good. The snorkeling environment is very good. A few meters after swimming, the trench is just a few meters away. It is very comfortable to take a bubble bath every night. There are Chinese-speaking service staff at the front desk, and you can take a speedboat to go nearby for free. Snorkeling in the sister islands, the meals are all ordered, and the taste is also good. Online service staff are very enthusiastic
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Response from Property: Dear our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for choosing Dhawa Ihuru and sharing your amazing review following your stay with us. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed our charming and cozy island, the stunning underwater world full of colorful fishes, sharks, rays, turtles and more just few meters away from the shoreline perfect for snorkeling, the lovely and comfy villa with plenty of drinking water provided, the scrumptious cuisine, the shared facilities with Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru; our sister resort accessed by complimentary shuttle boats, to the impeccable service from our friendly, courteous and caring staff. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind feedback! And we shall be looking forward to welcoming you back on our shores at Dhawa Ihuru in the near future for more inspired experience. With best regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru
oxforddr
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 19, 2025
Small quiet relaxed resort. The staff are all super. The reef is one of the best in the region and easily accessible. I have not been to Maldives for 30 and I'm now retired so I used the guided snorkeling to get me started again. Perfect. I cannot avoid saying that the colours and soft corals of 1995 were sadly reduced but this is one of few resorts with a marine preservation centre and they are growing new corals and the fish variety is v good . Any negatives: They have put in groins to reduce beach loss and new development on adjacent islands is visible.
elkaySydney
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 9, 2025
We loved the laid back approach to this resort, the staff were friendly and seemed to be really happy working here. From the time we were picked up at the airport until the trip home we have enjoyed ourselves and been made to feel welcome. The food was great, the service and drinks also and the reef is so easy to access and quite beautiful. We had some spectacular sunsets and great weather as well. Highly recommend!
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest (elkaySydney), Thank you for choosing Dhawa Ihuru Maldives as your retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. We are truly honored to have been part of your quick getaway and deeply appreciate you sharing your experience. While we strive daily to deliver exceptional service, it is truly gratifying to see our efforts recognized. Your generous 5/5 rating means the world to us, and we have shared your kind words with the entire team; they would be thrilled to be recognized. It brings us great joy to know that you enjoyed the well-deserved relaxation our resort offers. We sincerely value the opportunity to serve you and look forward to welcoming you back to your home away from home. Warm regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager
Lynnette L
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 18, 2024
Dhawa Ihuru ticks all our checklists for: 1) Comfort - mattress is of a semi hard (not the type of resort bed where the bed sinks in when you lie on the bed) 2) Prompt housekeeping - the room was cleaned almost 2 times a day due to the sand that gets into the room each time we stepped out either for breakfast, lunch or snorkel. We did not have to call for housekeeping to clean up the room. 3) Well thought out activities for young children and adults - we could leave our 2 children in the kids club while I scuba dived and my husband went to the gym. 4) Great service - the staff were knowledgeable in most of our queries and without fail tried their best to help us in our requests. 5) Warmth and Friendly environment - every staff you meet from the housekeeping, technicians and porter will greet you. 6) Glass bottled cleaned drinking water supplied everyday in the room - I had initially planned to bring a few bottled mineral water for my young daughter who requires formula milk but there is really no need for it. 7) Beautiful view with corals and reefs just few steps away from the shore. 8) Good breakfast and dinner, however for more variety I would suggest to travel to the other Banyan tree island for a la carte lunch as this resort only has 1 restaurant option.
6/10
Response from Property: Dear Lynnette, We hope you and your family arrived home safely. We are thrilled to welcome you to Dhawa Ihuru Maldives and sincerely thank you for choosing our resort for your quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Your patronage and loyalty mean the world to us. We deeply appreciate you taking the time to complete our online guest satisfaction survey and for a positive rating on your most recent stay. Your kind words will be shared with our dedicated team, they will be delighted to receive your warm acknowledgment. It’s wonderful to know that you also had a memorable experience visiting our sister property, Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru. Our priority is our guests’ safety and comfort. We are glad to know that we can provide you with much-needed rest and relaxation during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back to our paradise island soon, your home away from home. With warmest regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager
Kwannapa M
Stayed in Nov 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 23, 2024
We have so much fun and happy time there Staff very friendly and helpful We very enjoy to swim and snorkel around the island So many fish and some area around island have very nice coral reel and we always saw turtles look like he is local guide in this island
Response from Property: Dear Kwannapa M, Thank you for choosing Dhawa Ihuru Maldives as your retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. We are truly honored to have been part of your quick getaway and deeply appreciate you sharing your experience. While we strive daily to deliver exceptional service, it is truly gratifying to see our efforts recognized. Your generous 5/5 rating means the world to us, and we have shared your kind words with the entire team. It brings us great joy to know that you enjoyed the well-deserved relaxation our resort offers. We sincerely value the opportunity to serve you and look forward to welcoming you back to your home away from home. Warm regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager
Ingela K
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 15, 2024
Professional and friendly staff, Stunning views, delicious food especially seafood like Tuna salad, Salmon as well as Maldivian cuisine. Banyan Tree other property is equally beautiful must visit that also. Perfect place for family vacation.i would highly recommend Dhawa Ihuru. Thank you so much for making our stay a memorable one.
Response from Property: Dear Ingela, It was an absolute pleasure to host you at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your short getaway and were pleased with the quality of our products and services. Your kind words mean a lot to us and will certainly be shared with the team, they will be thrilled to be recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back to Dhawa Ihuru Maldives, where it will once again be our privilege to serve you. Warm regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager
manal k
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 14, 2024
It was my first time in Maldives. The staff was very professional and polite. Overall it was a memorable experience with great services. The resort is surrounded with lush greenery. Also, don’t forget to visit their another property Banyan tree. Dhawa Ihuru is a must visit. I highly recommend.
Response from Property: Dear Manal, First of all, we hope that you got home safely. We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Dhawa Ihuru Maldives and praised our services and products. We appreciate your positive review of your recent stay. Your comments have been shared with the team, they would be delighted to be recognized. We're honored to serve you and sincerely thank you for your patronage. We hope to see you again soon, your family away from home. Best personal regards, Hery Kuswoyo General Manager