Safari Island

Hotel molto Bello, water villa spettacolare con accesso diretto al mare, camere ampie pulite ed esposte al sole tutto il giorno. Non siamo andati in spiaggia avendo la Ester Villa ma abbiamo fatto un giro dell’isola e c’è molto verde e la sabbia è finissima. Personale molto cordiale e rispettoso. Ristorante variato, tanto pollo ma anche pesce e specialità Indiane (attenzione al piccante). Cuochi molto Cordiali e camerieri molto Rapidi

Der perfekte Ort zum entspannen und geniessen. Die Anlage ist wohl in die Jahre gekommen, doch sehr gut unterhalten. Wir waren in zwei Wasserbungalows zuhause. Das Essen war immer sehr gut. Das Personal sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Das Hausriff ist intakt und man sieht beim Schnorcheln viele Tiere. Das Konzept des Resorts hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Wir werden wieder kommen.

We stayed in a water bungalow for 14 nights and there are good points and some not so good as explained in this review. Let’s start with the good….. Check in at resort was good and we were given a cool towel and a welcome drink, documents checked and a brief description of the island and also given a leaflet explaining the resort’s itinerary. Our room wasn’t ready so we were shown to the pool bar to relax and then told to have diner and then our room would be ready. Lunch is served later on a Friday for religious reasons so we didn’t get into our room till 2pm we arrived at 10.00am. The restaurant was bright and very clean and we were welcomed by the head waiter Hassan Latiffe, our table was great we could see all the sea life while enjoying the food. We were shown around the area and drinks were brought to you. Hassan was very attentive and always making sure we were alright and had drinks. Food was varied, hot and labelled which has good for allergies. Sea life was amazing so many different species, sharks, mantra, turtle, too many fish to name. There were herons to watch as well. The BBQ on the beach was really nice and good value for money. The room size was good and the view was amazing we were on the reef side. Sand was soft and easy to walk on. The two main bars were comfortable to sit in and enjoy a drink looking at the scenery. Now for the not so good…. Disappointed at the lack of cleanliness in the room, still rubbish from previous guests under the bed, shower head full of lime scale, towels very worn and frayed. Definitely needs some upgrading on furniture and decking area, sun loungers were starting to come apart. Outside table and chairs would have been a welcome addition to sit outside at night, also a light above the bed for reading. The room gentleman wasn’t that bothered about anything. We found the restriction of only being able to take two cans each of soft drink to stock your fridge and also only two bottles of water in your room a bit strange especially when you are all inclusive. However you could get two cans each time you visited the bar. Always you were charged 7 dollars if you wanted a Latte or Cappuccino. The spa was not very welcoming and there was not the privacy when getting changed and during the treatment. Although we saw a lot of maintenance going on there was definitely a lot more work needed on the walkways. The pool had some work done to it however this was not appealing. We have been lucky enough to visit the Maldives before at an other resort which we feel gave excellent value in comparison to Safari. We would not return to this resort.

Wir waren das erste Mal auf den Malediven und haben genau die richtige Insel ausgewählt. Es hat von Beginn an alles gestimmt, vom Empfang, den Erklärungen zum Start, das Bungalow, Essen, Personal alles hat wunderbar gepasst und wir können nur eine Kleinigkeit bemängeln. Wenn man wie wir am morgen um 07.45 Uhr müde vom Flug ankommt und bis Mittag um 14.00 Uhr auf sein Zimmer warten muss ist das nicht so toll. Man bekommt dann auch kein Frühstück sondern erst um 12.30 Uhr das Mittagessen. Finden wir bei All Inclusive etwas kleinlich. Werden aber trotzdem sehr gerne wiederkommen.

The accommodation was clean . Room was beautifully made up everyday. Location was out of this world. The staff were amazing , nothing was too much trouble. Riffithitha and Hussan in the bars were brilliant fun. Waheed our waiter in the restaurant was attentive knew what we wanted to drink and it would be waiting for us at our mealtime.

I am surprised about the positive reviews about this resort. Any guests that have been to another 4 or 5 star resort in the Maldives would not give this resort good reviews! Please choose another resort and you will have a much better experience! This resort has reasonably good food and many options. However, that is the only positive aspect of this resort. This resort is very old and probably used to be good but the facilities and services have deteriorated over time to a very bad state. Poor management and minimal renovations. Poor services from most staff, they seem tired and uninspired. When approaching the pool and wanting a sun chair and a towel then often no one will help you and you are required to ask for help! No one comes to take orders and you will have to approach the bar!  Almost all jettis are in a terrible shape and poorly repairs have been done. The same with the balconies on all Vilas. One plank on our balcony broke when I stepped on it and could have caused me an injury but luckily a beam under stopped my foot. It is just a matter of time until there will be a serious accident on one of the jetties (if not already happened).  The bathrooms have non luxury Maldives standard. Looks like a bathroom in a cheaper hotel. Same with the Vilas, outdated and worn out furnitures Poor internet. Long periods with no access. Poor lightning and no reading lights in the Vilas. Poor shading on the balcony with a static non flexible umbrella. Impossible to spend time on the balcony when the sun comes lower.  Plastic cheap sun chairs and furniture are used and have no place in a luxurious Maldivian resort!  I have been to many much better resorts in the Maldives and never experienced a resort that changes for drinking water! Resorts usually produce their own drinking water and avoids handling and transportation of water bottles (bad for the environment and bad for Maldives) The pool is also in a bad shape and needs renovation. The question is why hasn't the necessary repairs and renovations been done?