Hurawalhi Maldives Resort

Mary Mousavi

I want to give credit where it's due—the team at the resort was incredibly professional. They greeted us at the airport, handled our luggage, coordinated our seaplane transfers, and guided us to the lounge while we waited for our departure. We stayed in Ocean Villa 204, which was spacious and impeccably clean, featuring private access to the ocean. The water was a stunning pure blue, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. While I know this resort comes with a higher price tag, every penny was worth it. My experience was fantastic, and I highly recommend this place—there wasn't a single negative aspect during my stay. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the resort boasts three restaurants and a bar, all offering high-quality meals with a variety of options. Overall, I’m so glad I chose Hurawalhi Resort. This trip to the Maldives is one I will never forget!

Saulius Vilimas

Paradise on Earth – An Unforgettable Stay! Our experience at Hurawalhi was nothing short of perfection! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warm smiles and exceptional hospitality. The overwater villas were stunning, offering breathtaking views of the crystal-clear turquoise waters and direct access to the ocean. Waking up to the sound of gentle waves and witnessing mesmerizing sunsets from our private deck was truly magical. Very special thanks to our host Jojo

Carly Unwin

They could improve a lot on the food they serve, otherwise it was perfect. No kids was also a bonus of course. We were glad we only had B&B and we had 1 evening at the underwater restaurant which was amazing and also the food was excellent. We took the wine tasting as well as otherwise the prices for the bottles are absolutely exaggerated and we are used to paying a lot for wine. From the overwater bungalow with pool we could snorkel all day and chill for a sunset drink at Coco Bar. I was upset that we missed the wine & dine experience on the beach, but all the other buffet dinners looked disappointing. Precooked pasta does not belong in a 5-star resort! The staff was amazing and we had great 5 nights there, but also glad we did not book a longer trip due to the food that was offered.

Giulia

We stayed at Hurawalhi for two nights in February. As others have described, the resort and the atoll on which the resort is located are extremely beautiful. We had an ocean villa, which I recommend compared to the beach villa due to the better view and privacy - I regret not getting one with plunge pool, they looked really cool (but then again, the resort infinity pool is beautiful). We really appreciated that the resort felt very quiet and even thought it has 90 rooms and was running at nearly full capacity, the common areas felt very un crowded at all times. The reef around the property is very good and we spent a lot of our time snorkelling. We appreciated that the resort has accepted moving our reservation to a few days early due to a change in travel plans. In general, service was really good, including the seaplane organisation - food and SPA also good. Prices are generally high, but the experience makes them worthwhile and of course they are very transparent about it (you have access to the full experiences with prices as you soon as you book). Overall, I would totally recommend Hurawalhi for a Maldives trip - big thanks to the staff for adjusting our reservation days and also thanks to Zaha for looking after us!

aaron arasasingham

Me and my wife chose Hurawalhi as our destination to stay in Maldives as part of our honeymoon after 12 nights in Sri Lanka. I did extensive research on which resort to go to, and which had the best overall amenities that made the cost make sense and make our honeymoon memorable. The Underwater restaurant was the main factor(overrated). Sadly our honeymoon will have negative memories of this resort and even the Maldives. This was both our first visit to the Maldives, but I can honestly say I am put off by going to the Maldives again after seeing how much of a rip off the resort was. Yes- the resort was beautiful, hell it was better looking than the photos and the videos, but the service was shocking and slightly robotic. Our hostess was not friendly, and lacked a smile. Barely said Good morning to us. We had issues with a locked door one afternoon, when I was told that I didn't need any swimming shorts for an activity, however when going to the activity the instructor specifically said I needed it. So by the time I got back to my room and had to wait for the room to be unlocked, my wife had already completed the activity. When I asked for some sort of compensation the hostess refused and explained the instructor can just do it with you, which wasn't the point, as I booked the activity to do it with my wife. The worst part was when the hostess questioned me where the toiletries had gone from the room, such as bath, soap, conditioner, shampoo and creams had gone- 11 bottles to be exact. She questioned me as we were leaving to jump on the seaplane, where they had removed one of our bags from the plane and kept my bag- which had the toiletries in. She then had the audacity to question that we had taken umbrellas from our room. Firstly our bags aren't tall enough to put umbrellas in, secondly, when you are paying £1.2k per night why are you questioning me about umbrellas and toiletries? Especially as we are leaving. We didn't take the umbrellas. Long story short, I spoke to some of the managers the night before including the manager of procurement whom provided us with cosmetics and toiletries free of charge the night before, and I asked if I could take the toiletries we had remaining in the room, which 3 managers agreed. So why make an issue of this as we leave and make a scene in front of our leaving guests? Me and my wife are deeply annoyed and dismayed by how we were treated especially when we departed. I formally request some sort of compensation, I'm telling you now, holidaying in Sri Lanka is 100× better and less than half the cost of staying in a 5 star hotel, and you can spend for a longer duration of time. Stop going to Maldives if you are being treated like this!