Dusit Thani Maldives

An amazing experience! Thank you Dusit Thani Maldives. From the very first interaction to the last, they treated us like royalty! Transfers to and from the island were seamless and well timed. Arriving at the island we were welcomed by the island Management team and our Butler (Danil), who made us feel at home from the minute we stepped onto the arrival jetty. Nothing was too much trouble for him, coordinating our on-shore and offshore experiences with booking timeslots and sending reminders (very handy when you lose track of days and times on the island). The buffet breakfast is THE best we have ever enjoyed, the selection of food is world class and the quality was impeccable. The staff remember you and welcome you warmly, even the gardening staff, who would see us riding laps of the island after breakfast to burn off the (all too many) pastries! The restaurant options were perfect, the gym was just right, the pool is very cool, the Wellness centre was great and the snorkeling from our over-water villa was a highlight! Highly recommend this resort if you are looking for a great experience! (PS. We booked 5 nights after completing a European road trip for 2 weeks and 1 week on a liveaboard dive boat… it was the absolute best way to relax at the end of our holiday).

We loved everything about Dusit Thani. From the very beginning when we were picked up and taken care of at the airport until the very last day and our departure when our awesome butler April even packed a breakfast for us as we were leaving early morning. The service of all the staff members were absolutely fantastic and on point. Everyone was paying so much attention to us, especially to our son, who turned 1 year on our last day and had a special breakfast and dinner that day ❤️ Special thanks to Raveesha and the hostess at Market which name I just can’t remember now. But they both were so attentive and became our son’s favorite. ☺️ As well as our waiter (Liverpool fan :) ) at Sea grill. Our butler April was always on call and she made sure we had everything we asked for right away. I don’t have to mention that the island is so beautiful and you just feel like you’re in a paradise. It was the most beautiful first family holiday we could’ve had. We will be recommending Dusit Thani to all of our friends and family.

Just returned from a 10 night stay at the wonderful Dusit Thani. We stayed in an over water villa (202) which is an excellent location for sunset. Thank you to the management for facilitating our move after 2 days to our requested villa, we very much appreciated it. We feel very fortunate that we had Saeed as our butler. He couldn't do enough for us, whenever we required his services he was there promptly. We realise that we weren't his only clients but felt like we were due to his excellent service. He really is the nicest man and a credit to the resort. Would also like to mention Rima in the Market, again lovely lady who always looked after us well. 'Lost' as we know him, also a lovely man who always managed to find us! The dive centre were superb and helped when I was hesitant about jumping off the boat and looked after me. Manta ray experience was out of this world and the house reef is a sea of fish. We saw sharks turtles, octopus and never tired of snorkelling. Every single member of staff are welcoming and polite. Ensure you go to the Sand Bar and watch the bats before sunset but they can also be seen there is the day. The food was excellent in all restaurants and the spa was lovely too; we both had superb massages. The island is immaculately kept by a team of hardworking gardeners. Our travel agents Angelfish Travel were a wealth of experience in helping to book this amazing holiday and we would highly recommend them. We hope one day to be able to come back to Dusit Thani and thank each and every member of staff there who made our holiday so memorable.

This is by far the worst 5-star resort in the Maldives we have been to (and we have been to many). The focus is not on the guest and the level of service does not correspond to the 5-star category, especially housekeeping, butler, water centre. It's a hit or miss situation, depending on the day and the staff, which is not acceptable. Big red flags: 1. Every Monday a large number of external visitors from a boat cruise are invited on the island to use all facilities (pool, bar, restaurant, water sports, etc.) which interferes with the resort guests. This is usually offered on the local islands but never at the resorts. 2. Staff from other resorts are also invited for dinner at the guest restaurant, and the servers were more busy attending to them than the resort guests. 3. The main restaurant is close for lunch every day. The other restaurants are also closed on selected days for lunch and dinner. 4. There is no internet on the pathways, only at the villa or at the restaurants. The GM apparently was hired to make money for the resort, hence all the external guests, and it is very obvious why services and staff have been reduced, however, the prices they are charging correspond to a very different level of service, which you do not receive. The pool bar guys are also helping for breakfast, dinner and maintaining the pool area, i.e. there is no pool staff. The so-called butler sends you on WhatsAPP the daily activities, if he remembers, there is very little personal interaction. I had to ask repeatedly for the daily activities as they were not sent to us. He even forgot to tell us about the sunset cruise so we could not go on the dhoni trip. Housekeeping is at bare minimum - change of towels and making the bed, the outdoor area was not even touched for an entire week. The water centre is not interested to take you places and is not suggesting activities, however, if you are lucky to be around for a manta trip to Hanifaru bay, then they are more talkative. Again, you are given the list and left on your own to figure out what they offer / where you can go outside of the island. Otherwise, the island is green and relatively big, so good options to walk around. Signs can be improved as it can be confusing which way you need to go, especially in the first days of your stay. Staff in the kitchen is great and there you can see a big difference in people who want to make your stay enjoyable. The reef is OK, some parts of it are with strong currents, there are lots of turtles around and snorkeling opportunities are good. This is also the only resort that did not have any room decoration upon arrival. Overall, we had a good time together, but this is definitely not a resort we should return to.

Dusit Thani Maldives is absolutely worth a visit. The staff made us feel genuinely welcome throughout our stay. If your idea of a perfect holiday involves sunshine, tropical warmth, and plenty of time in the ocean, you’ll feel right at home here. We chose the Pure Indulgence (PI) meal plan, and the food was fresh and delicious, also plenty. Deciding what to order quickly became one of our more demanding daily responsibilities. We would especially like to express our sincere appreciation to our butler, Ajaa, and Nishan from the housekeeping team. Ajaa was professional, efficient, and reliable throughout our visit. From coordinating our arrangements to answering questions and addressing our requests, he made everything feel smooth and well organised. We truly appreciated his responsiveness and the care he put into looking after us. Nishan kept our villa spotless and comfortable, and made sure we always had plenty of drinking water, sodas, and juices (as we do not drink wines; But if you wish to). His thoughtful, attentive service made a real difference to our everyday comfort in our villa. Thank you, Ajaa and Nishan, and the entire Dusit Thani team, for your warm hospitality and for making our stay so memorable.