Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

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From a friendly wave hello to goodbye, our vacation at this spectacular resort was nothing short of perfection! My husband and I travel often, but have never received the true warmth and hospitality as we did at the Waldorf Astoria Ithafushi. On arrival to the island, we were introduced to our personal concierge, Muzah, who was incredibly kind and made our entire stay that much better. He would check in daily, help us to schedule excursions, Dining reservations, and arrange buggies (golf carts) to fit our schedule. He is extremely attentive and helpful, making us feel even more taken care of on our trip. Our villa was fantastic - we got to stay in the reef and ocean villa, and spent the day in a beach villa and can honestly say, you really cannot go wrong in any of them. They all have their own unique treasures. You’re truly staying luxury no matter which one you book. The housekeeping is awesome and kept our room well organized and clean each day (even leaving us treats each days which we loved!). My husband and I really appreciated the thoughtfulness put into the design of each space throughout our stay. We really soaked up our time by the pool, using the loungers and day beds in addition to the amazing outdoor shower. We could not get over how well the AC worked in the villa, which my husband appreciated the most :). The entire property is incredibly well taken care of by the hard-working staff. The natural beauty of the island is only enhanced by their care of it. We loved how quiet the island was, never feeling like it was overbooked or there was not a place to sit by the pool or beach. We spent many an hour by the pool and beach with her incredible views of Maldives turquoise waters. Babloo was so good to us and kept us very hydrated in the heat! The amenities they offer are fantastic- tennis, basketball, paddle ball, SUP, Kayaks, gym and spa just to name a few. Nicola at the gym is a badass and wonderful person all around. Made our workouts even better. The food was also a favorite. We did not have an underwhelming meal throughout our stay there. Breakfast at the Tasting Table was excellent, made even better by the incredible people there— Sonam (Nami) is the best, an absolute sweet heart. Becky and Joy also took wonderful care of us each morning. Muthu, the relationship manager is so caring and thoughtful. We would see him at almost every restaurant we dined at and it was an absolute pleasure. Andy and Ana at the front desk/management, were wonderful to us! Helping us out when we had to make calls due to flight issues and making sure we had a room to stay in for our late departure on our last day. Truly the best service. No detail goes missed at this property. It is exceptional in every way. We are truly missing the beauty of the island and the amazing people there who made it feel like a home to us. We cannot say enough great things about this slice of heaven on Earth. We can’t wait to come back!

Howard Ro

Our stay at the Conrad Maldives two years ago set a high standard for luxury resorts, but our recent visit to the Waldorf Maldives exceeded all expectations. From the warm welcome upon arrival to the fond farewell at departure, every aspect of our experience was exceptional, including the daily service, phenomenal breakfast buffet, and genuine care for guests' well-being. A memorable moment was when we returned from a nurse shark snorkeling tour with stings from plankton. To our delight, upon entering our room, we discovered cortisone cream provided to alleviate the discomfort. Such thoughtful gestures truly showcased the level of care at the Waldorf Maldives. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Hazuki and the entire hotel staff for transforming our vacation into a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you!

Bo Abdulla (A.A)

I spent 5 days of the most beautiful days of my life, I had a lot of fun, away from the noise and the concerns of life, the service is very excellent, and the privacy is high just ask them for a Villa away from people without neighbors, and my daughter used in the children's club and that was great, all restaurants have a special menu for children, and there is a Padel cort, the view there is very beautiful. I would like to thank the employee Zinger who met all our needs with all our friendly, dedication and speed. I will definitely try back in the coming time.

Rayan A

The hotel is stunning but the service needs major improvements. In our villa, the fridge, the outdoor shower, the scale, and the coffee machine were not working upon check in. We had maintinance visits every single day. In addition, the bikes used to go around the islands were delivered to us with totally flat tires two separate times. Finally, marble from the mini bar fell on our son’s feet when he opened the drawer on our last day. Absolutely terrible maintenance and no where near a 5 star standard. Managers did nothing about this, unlike other luxury hotels who would have at least offered some sort of compensation as a curtesy for the inconvenience we faced. We will not be returning to this hotel because if we pay a premium price we expect premium maintenance and service.

Sophia Un

We stayed at Waldorf right after we spent five days at Ritz Carlton, so we arrived with high expectations and Waldorf did not disappoint. The exceptional experience started with their seamless transfer from MLE with their luxury yacht, to being greeted by our wonderful butler Zak. Zak is very friendly, informative and always replying with a confirmation or solution promptly, he made us feel welcome and important. Every staffs we met at the resort and made they made us feel home. Even the smallest villa starts at 3000 sq ft, it was so spacious it felt like home. Their communications between different teams is outstanding. Even a small inconvenience will be communicated to the manager’s supervisor and back to our butler to make sure guests is well taken care of. although there are over 100 villas on the island, you rarely see other guests so it all felt very secluded and private. We had the pleasure of spending a night at the Stella Maris villa, it is one of the few two stories over the water bungalows in Maldives and OMG, it is stunning and spectacular! We will definitely come back to stay there again. The dinning options are also very good, Terra which is the bird nest restaurant is very unique and the set menu there is a true culinary experience. We also enjoyed the breakfast very much, lots of variety. The resort offers regular photo shoots and flying dress photoshoot, which my husband and I had a great time doing. Our photographer Tholwwa and his assistant were very professional and made it comfortable and non awkward for people who are not used to doing photoshoot. Plus, the entire hotel is beautiful so we had lot of good backdrop. Tholwwa also did a great job taking our photo and editing, we got our pictures back very fast and they look great! Great choice to document memories and take home as a souvenir. Leaving the hotel was also seamless, we had a late night flight leaving MLE, our wonderful butler Zak offered us a late check out and arranged a later yacht transfer for us so we did not have to hangout at the airport for hours. This is the type of luxury experience that I have not had with other resort. Upon arriving the airport, the Waldorf airport staff Nashid, also made a memorable experience for us that, he was not just there to escort us to the airline counter, but he stayed extra long to accompany us and make sure we receive our boarding pass and helped us with the luggages the moment we disembarked the yacht to when we walk to the gate. His professionalism also well represent the level of importance the guests are to the resort. Exceptional!