The Residence Maldives

Totally impeccable! Service was GREAT with stunning views! Dun feel like going home 😜

Spent the most magical 8 days at The Residence Falhumaafushi. Service quality from all staff were impeccable, especially Hafiz at the Dining Room (Dhigurah). The great thing about The Residence is that while we stayed at Falhumaafushi, we had access to use the facilities and dine at restaurants across their two beautiful resorts on two islands connected by a 1km bridge. Booked a sunset view 2-bedroom water villa which is very spacious and extremely comfortable. The sunsets at Maldives were gorgeous and after sunset, the night sky lit up with stars as though heaven just opened up to us. The house reef is teaming with reef sharks, rays, sea turtles, fishes and beautiful marine life.

Great food, Excellent staff, Lovely location. I’m here at the moment just over half way through my vacation. I’ve stayed in the Maldives a few times and this place is great. I’d recommend just for the location and the amazing reef. See photos.

We had a 7 night stay at this fantastic resort at the end of February 2024. The location is very far down south from Male, which involved quite a lengthy domestic flight, but was worth it when we arrived. We stayed in a sunrise-facing over-water villa (number 123) with an infinity pool. The villa was very spacious, clean and contained all the necessary amenities. All staff were friendly and professional, and are a credit to the resort and the hospitality industry. Big shout-outs to the following staff members for excellent service: Hafiz at The Dining Room Dhigurra Hassan at the Beach Bar Falhumaafushi Aali at the Water Sports Centre Dhigurra Ravi at the Fires Private Dinner experience Jaavid at The Dining Room Falhumaafushi Hasan at Li Bai We highly recommend staying at this resort for a memorable Maldives experience.

We have always wanted to visit the Maldives and we weren’t disappointed! The setting, sea life and whole feel of the Island (being able to use both Islands was fantastic) was a World away from home and an absolute delight. The staff are alway eager to help. We had booked an over water villa but realised that it was quite a bike ride away from the amenities (breakfast/dinner/gym) so we changed to a pool villa and this was perfect. The included cocktails in the evening watching sunset was pure bliss. We have never seen such beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The only thing we would like to see improved for us to return is the food. The quality wasn’t what we normally expect from a 5star resort and although they try their best and were very helpful the quality just wasn’t there. (Most guests were saying the same at the time of our stay) We understand a lot of produce is (understandably) shipped in but we were surprised that this is the case even for the fish. Having said that we had a wonderful two week and witnessed sea life, sunsets and a setting that were simply amazing! We cam home rested and inspired and so happy we had visited this beautiful island.

Great service, water villa was lovely. Ate at the French restaurant which was amazing in the moonlit watching the baby sharks in front of us. Special mention to Afzal and Ahmed who looked after us very well several evenings - so professional and attentive. We also ate at the Italian /cantonese and again the service and food were superb. Vignesh and Yna were so helpful and welcoming when we ate both at lunch and dinner. Again very professional service received. All the staff at the dining room for breakfast were so friendly and attentive. Special thanks to Jaavid, Shina, ishan and Zahua. Any special requests for betroth juice or avocado at breakfast was no trouble at all. Sundar looked after us every day at our water Villa ensuring we always had beach towels, cleaned our villa beautifully and always checked when was best to come for turn down service to minimise interrupting us.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our romantic honeymoon for 5 nights on this spectacular maldivian island paradise. We were warmly greeted at the airport at Male with all transfers and transportation organised with friendly and professional service. Upon arrival at this most magnificent island location, we were welcomed by hotel resort staff and escorted to our beautiful and spacious overwater bungalow with our own pool to enjoy. Everything about our time here was superb. The food at all the various restaurants and bars was delicious sith well presented meals, and enough variety to select from. The beach bar staff on the island we stayed at were particularly friendly and offered amazing bar service, making us feel welcome and special. The inclusion of bicycles to move about both islands that are connected by a bridge enabled a wide choice of activities throughout each day and night. We chose a honeymoon package, which had many amazing inclusions to make our time even more memorable. These inclusions were a sunset dolphin cruise, a photographer 30 minute shoot around the island, a bath treatment with a bottke of wine, and two restaurant bookings at their alacarte restaurants. The snorkelling around the island was also magical, with marine life like reef sharks, eagle rays, dolphins, sea turtles, and numerous colourful fish. Golf buggy cart transport was also available throughout both islands. Our over the water bungalow was very spacious, including a large comfortable bed, a fantastic indoor and outdoor shower, and a deep bath with a view overlooking the water. The villa also had additional living spacs to retreat from the bedroom. Every day, there was always something interesting to see in the water from our villas deck. There is also direct access from the villa to the water beneath to enable snorlelling at high tide.Checkout was equally efficient with everything organised and seamlessly completed for us. We would most definitely recommend this beautiful resort to any couple looking for a romantic escape.