Baglioni Resort Maldives

Incredible place! From arriving at the pier and the warm welcome we received, to the amazing room overlooking the sea, the food, the bar, the pools—everything was beyond incredible. The best hotel I've ever stayed in. The staff were incredibly friendly, especially Rameez. I highly recommend this hotel.

Nothing short of amazing! From the moment you land in Male, to the return trip to Male, every detail is taken care of. No way to express how beautiful the Island of Maagau is. The water is crystal clear and warm. The grounds are amazing, green and clean and the sunsets are spectacular. Going for a walk after dinner is the best way to end the day. Absolutely magical! Snorkeling from the overwater bungalow is amazing, as is snorkeling from the supply jetty/beach. Our VIP concierge Rameez gave us a tour of the Island on the way to our villa. He had already arranged our dinner reservations for the week including a special evening for my husband’s birthday. Anything we needed, any questions we had, Rameez was available and would assist. He’s absolutely lovely. The food was spectacular, even the buffet!! In fact, the buffet was the best buffet we’ve ever had!! Chef Barun went out of his way to please! He was so friendly and invited us to come back for dinner. We were presented with freshly grilled tuna at lunch and a dish of freshly prepared tuna sashimi at dinner. Such a huge variety and delicious options, breakfast, lunch and dinner! The staff throughout the entire resort are super friendly. They really do want to be sure that you’re having the best experience. Even Liton, head of our housekeeping team, worked so hard to keep our room clean, well stocked, comfortable and beautiful!! While it is an AI resort, the wine was not cheap crap as it often is at AI resorts. I am a bit of a wine snob. The grill Fuego was beyond expectations. A lovely, feet in the sand restaurant at the edge of the beach and no sand flies at all! Awesome service and great food. The Italian and Japanese restaurants were also great, and we would have loved to have gone back to them all. The real highlight, other than the spectacular setting, was the dive team. Carolina and Riki are THE BEST!! They were so kind, they made sure everyone was safe and had a great experience, before during and after the dive. They explained everything we needed to know, they asked for our input and preferences, they triple checked our gear before we got in the water. We have had great experiences with our DMs over the years and Carolina & Riki are the very best of the best! As are the crew! Captain Ido, Johnny and Hussein were phenomenal. Talk about great service! I could write a 5 page essay about how great the dive team and boat crew were! Nothing but praise. If I had any criticism at all, it would be nice to have the option to have a bottle of wine or perhaps some cans of cider or cocktails stocked in the fridge as they do with the beer and soft drinks. Not everyone likes beer, pop/juice. But if that’s the only negative, then it’s not a problem! If you are considering a visit, do it!! You won’t regret it!! We only wish we could have stayed longer!

Our experience during this relaxing stay was excellent. The staff across all areas consistently provided warm, attentive, and professional services. The breakfast, pool, and diner experience was excellent and impeccable. I would like to highlight the following staff for their excellent attention, disposition and charm Ella, Joy, Ananya, Prabath and Chingiz.

We have visited various Maldivian islands and baglioni did not disappoint. The best reef we have encountered where we saw so many colourful fish, reef sharks, rays and on our last day a turtle and dolphins. We had an overwater villa which was perfect, however, some of the beach villas looked a little dated and in need of repair. Pools were smaller than on other islands we have visited. The main pool was relaxed and on the beach and never a problem to get a sunbed or drinks service. What really makes baglioni stand out is their staff. Friendly and nothing too much trouble. All the staff were great but names we can remember because they really stood out are Remeez our guest rep, Zia our room attendant, Raju from the pool, Nittu at the grill, Sanjay, Simba, Yudi and Ananya from the bar, Kris at Japanese restaurant and Ali who was everywhere. Would definitely return.

The place was wonderful. Very naturally based, as I I like it. I simly took of my shoes first day and put it on again once i went back to plane. I loved the tables in sand, the food, which was excellent. Nothing was missing. If you wanted steak, tuna, pasta, pizza, lasagne, chicken butter masala or shrimps, it was there. The variety of food was just amazing. Also there was wide variety of drinks. Wine from France or Italy. Cooks well prepared for the turists. The waiters/bartenters and other staff very friendly. All very helpfull and willing to assist you. The place was not crowdy, but very spacious. The beach villa was great, large and confortable. In front of it you have your privat piece of beach. The nice calm vibe at the pool bar was simply excelent. Morning yoga very refreshing. The island has ocean reef all around and you can see turtles, baby sharks and plenty of fish. My week there was simply a great holiday week and I am thankful for that.