Best Miriandhoo Hotels

Had a great holiday at the beautiful Westin. The 45-minute flight distance from Male Airport is just right, and the hotel's pick-up and drop-off services are very attentive. Our order included breakfast and dinner, and one of the dinners could be reserved at the Japanese restaurant. The buffet has a rich variety and you can taste food from different countries. Due to the strong wind and waves during this period, unfortunately we were unable to participate in sea activities such as paddle boarding, but the coaches held a fierce volleyball match in the swimming pool. You can see some corals 🪸 and tropical fish 🐠 while snorkeling. The room facilities are impeccable. The most impressive thing is the enthusiasm of the staff. Whether it is the welcome and farewell queue at the pier, the chat in the restaurant, or the greetings when we meet on the road, it makes you feel as if you are in a familiar community and feel more relaxed and comfortable. If there is a chance in the future, I will come again!

We travelled to Soneva Fushi as a family of 7 adults and 4 children and had the best experience throughout our 5 night stay. We had looked at many other options and after careful planning we opted for Soneva Fushi. We loved every second spent on this island!!! We stayed at Villa 14 which allowed us to be in a big villa with 5 bedroomsand have our own big pool, gym, sauna, steam room, kitchen and living room. Upon our arrival we were escorted directly on to our seaplane and flown to our island paradise. Micky, our assigned butler, was the absolute best!! He cared and looked after us in the best possible way, organizing every bit of our stay. Our four children loved The Den which offered many fun activities. The breakfast buffet at Mihiree Mithaa was fantastic, with a huge choice of food stations. We loved dining in Fresh in the Garden and Out of the Blue. We were on a half board meal plan and we were made to feel as we could eat as much as we wanted unlike some of the other resorts which always looked to restrict or charge extras any given chance they had. The service was out of this world. The island gave the feel of true Maldivian feel and we loved the lush jungle feel. Our bicycles helped us get around the island which is quite big considering other resorts. We also often called the buggy to transport us to places. Our favourite family activity was the fantastic snorkeling off the Out of the Sea. We saw incredible fish, reef sharks and loved the outer reef snorkeling. We have been to 15 resorts in the Maldives and we have unanimously decided that Soneva Fushi is absolutely our first choice. We loved everything about the laid back vibe of the island. If you are considering going on a family get together we would highly recommend Villa 14 which can house up to 8 adults and 4 children. Thank you to all the wonderful Team of Soneva Fushi, especially Micky. You guys are the best!!!

It is a hotel that you will not regret staying at. The room was large and relaxing. The staff were well educated and polite. The hotel is for sightseeing.

We stayed at Madi Finolhu guesthouse for 4 nights in July 2022. When we arrived, we were welcomed by Marteen and Mamoon, who were both super friendly and did everything they could to make sure we were happy and comfortable. The room was very spacious, with a large big bed and lots of room to maneuver. We especially liked the shower, which was partially outside and provided really hot water continuously - really nice after long days of snorkeling or diving! Breakfast was serviced daily in Marteen's café, we really enjoyed the fact that he provided a local Maldivian breakfast each morning. The reef in front of the island is nice, with lots of fish and some patches of live corals. During our stay, I got my Advanced Padi Open Water license with Manta Tribe Maldives diving center, who were great and took us to some nice dive spots. All in all we had a pleasant stay at Madi Finolhi on Maalhos. Since the ferry was not running due to rough seas, the guesthouse provided private transport to our next island. Thank you Marteen and Mamoon for your kind service and attention during our stay!

Stayed in a deluxe room with balcony for 4 nights for ~USD140/night. LOCATION I came to the Maldives for manta rays and for this purpose Dharavandhoo is perfect, only takes about 15 minutes by boat to get to where the mantas congregate. As for location of the hotel, Dharavandhoo is a small island so location doesn’t matter much. ARRIVAL Hotel will send a golf buggy to pick up guests from the airport. If there are a few guests arriving at the same time, check-in will take a little while but no problem since not in a hurry. ROOM Room is decent size, everything clean, aircon is strong which is important given the hot and humid weather. Bedding is reasonably comfortable. TV signal didn’t work when I arrived but they got someone to come fix it a few hours later, it was ok for rest of the stay. Wifi stable and fast enough for streaming and also uploading all my mobile pics and videos onto cloud. FOOD Breakfast is good, eggs cooked to order, love the hash brown. I had a few lunches and dinners, have to say the food was pretty disappointing overall. Chicken satay was so dry that even having it with the sauce didn’t help much, the fish was bland with not enough sauce, then the broccoli and beef was way too salty. Tuna sandwich and the pizza were decent. Most meals were around USD20 including 26% tax. I was expecting quite a few seafood main courses on the menu and was quite surprised at the lack of it. A la carte can take quite a while but you can order in advance. EXCURSIONS I did 4 manta ray excursions with the hotel during my stay, each manta swim is USD60 (no tax). You basically wait for the reception to call then head down to the lobby and rest is taken care of. You can borrow snorkel set and life jacket for no additional charges. On the first 2 excursions, there weren’t that many manta but the experience was lovely as there weren’t that many other people in the water. On the day where there were a lot of manta (I counted 50 manta within 50 seconds in one of my videos!), it was an absolute mayhem as there were a lot of people and a lot were kicking and you could barely move around, not Kiha Beach’s fault but just so others are aware. Still worth it though for that spectacular sight. Everyone is only allowed 45 minutes in water, the guide will keep track of time and remind you when it’s time to get back to the boat. They have different size boats depending on how many guests from the hotel are doing this, they were all easy to get back on. One thing I wasn’t aware or beforehand was there’s some sort of system for Hanifaru Bay where priority is given to local islands and resort islands on different days. So if you really want to see the manta madness. it’s best to stay a few days and do as many excursions as possible to increase your chances. After one of the manta swims, the guide heard about a whale shark nearby. We were asked whether we wish to go swim with it. There will be extra charges for those who wish to go into the water. Unfo

From June 27 to July 12… our first stay here and we are already thinking of booking again for February 2025 as we had such a perfect stay. The hotel very kindly arranged our internal flights from Male to Dharavandoo which we paid for about a week before our arrival. This is very useful because booking directly with Manta Air or one of the other operators costs significantly more. Once we arrived, a hotel staff member was at the local airport to greet us and take us on a short (five-minute) ride to the hotel by golf cart with our luggage. There are around 12 rooms which are all lovely - the beach rooms are a little simpler (but still perfectly acceptable), the luxury rooms are ideal and very well furnished. We had a beach room and our daughters the Deluxe room. Both had excellent air conditioning for very humid nights. The staff could not be faulted, as it is a small hotel, everyone was recognizable and extremely helpful in every sense of the word. The food was excellent, fish, pasta, chicken and much more. As there are only a limited number of people, the food is served directly or as a small buffet and was always hot as it was not left standing for hours as is often found. Prices were very reasonable if you ordered additional meals which were not part of your package and tea and coffee were free and soft drinks very reasonable. The dining and reception areas are perfectly clean and tidy. The bikini beach is about 20 meters from the rooms where there are sun loungers and towels or yoga mats are free from the hotel. In the garden you will find seating and tables for outside dining if you wish. Just ask and a table will be set for you and food will be brought to your table (no charge for eating out). There were rarely more than 10 people using the beach and deck chairs when we were there, so we had a lot of the beach to ourselves most of the time. The lagoon near the beach is shallow and suitable for children taking their first steps in snorkeling. Those with a little more experience can head to the reef just beyond the lagoon and see a much greater variety of fish and maybe even a passing turtle if you're lucky. If you don't have any equipment, just talk to the hotel. The LVIS Blancura is about a 4-5-minute walk along the beach to the harbor and the town itself, where you'll find a variety of shops from gift shops to a well-stocked supermarket and a pharmacy if you need one. you need. All of these products are very reasonably priced (around $1 for a chocolate bar if that helps). There is also a hospital on the island – but I hope it will not be necessary. There are about five or six cafés and restaurants (plus the guest houses and hotels where you can also eat). Overall we were delighted with our stay at the LVIS Blancura and have no hesitation in recommending them for singles, families or couples. As mentioned we will be booking again for 2025.