Baglioni Resort Maldives

The reception area was gorgeous- built right into the natural beauty of the island. Very welcoming staff. Our "hut" over the water was beautiful, clean, very nice. HOWEVER, Baglioni-Maldives is not an all-inclusive as Palace members or those who have gone to Palace usually experience. There was a bottle of Proseco waiting for us and 2 beers in the refrigerator (as far as alcohol). That's it. No other alcohol and they did not and would not put any other alcohol your room (except to refill the beer [I guess they did; we are not beer drinkers]). They did have great snacks! They did have a bar which was part of the all-inclusive. Room service orders incurred a service charge!! If you ate at Yama, the Japanese, (amazing food, absolute best!!!), it was GIN drinks (Sorry, YUK!) but no other type of hard alcohol. Breakfast buffet was excellent but closes early, 10 am. Food choices are limited if you are not a lover of spiced, spicy or Indian food. I am allergic to all types of peppers except table pepper. We informed the staff of this allergy upon registration as they ask. First meal, I ordered a salad, did not see anything concerning; waiter asked about allergies, noted mine. Was served the salad: dressing was made of a paste of three different types of peppers which the Chef failed to inform us. SO DON'T TRUST A CHEF TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR ALLERGIES. LOOK UP EVERY ITEM YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY. Our waiter/beverage manager was Hari and he was devastated by the chef's lack of deligence and went above and beyond trying to rectify the issue. RAJU, was our all-around waiter/pool/everything person and worked so very hard to make everyday amazing. From one day to the next, he would remember everything we liked/wanted/needed or anticipated it -- we could not have asked more of him - he probably won't be in his position long, I see promotions in his future!! Johinul kept our 'hut' amazingly clean and neat, with beautiful animals or designs on our bed everyday. Wish the room barstaff had refilled the room 'bar' better - all we asked for was 4-6 diet cokes a day, we were lucky to get 2. And every call to room service incurs A SERVICE CHARGE (told you-not all-inclusive!). Arun at the pool bar was great and REMI - who met us the first day and had to listen to our complaints was very patient, kind and amazing! Additionally, since we are on a 3 month trip, we need laundry done. It cost us over $300 USD and returned to us in the dirty plastic bags we sent it in. The next resort we went to we had 1.75x the amount of laundry and it cost us $62 USD, was all ironed, packaged, and delivered beautifully. While Baglioni-Maldives is a beautiful place, it is disappointing that it is not a true "Palace" resort. Way, way too expensive(over $800 USD a night plus Service charges, and considering the cost it takes to get there (depending on where you live), the costs of scuba diving, it really isn't worth it. We continued on to Ayana Resort in Bali, it was a more beautiful resort, more up-to-date, had more restaurants, bars, places to go/see AND COST 1/4the what Baglioni-Maldives did. The only thing they didn't have was RAJU!!

Everything was spectacular, from the resort, staff, service, restaurants, pool and bar staff. The food was good and fresh. Special thank you to. Our GSO Ramirez. Servers and housekeepers. Upender and Johirul. Falaa, Nittu, Rappe, RJ, Diksha, Ali, Krishna, and of course the pool and bar staff. Arun, Simba and Naymur. Everything about the resort was great, from the time you step off the seaplane till you board it to leave. The rooms were cleaned twice a day and lovely decorated towel art was displayed daily. The over water villa with pool was an added touch. Well worth the extra money. The beach villas were also nice. 30 yard walk and your feet are in the blue clear water. Another perk is, you get to watch the seaplanes land and takeoff right in front of you. Plenty of marine life. Snorkel gear is available free of charge so you can snorkel right off the shore. I can’t say anything bad about the Baglioni Resort. If you’re looking to be treated like gold and do nothing but eat and relax. This is definitely the place to be.

I celebrated my birthday by traveling to an island I had dreamed of visiting for many years. Although I was the first guest of the morning, I was warmly welcomed with drumbeats by the staff on the jetty. That greeting set the tone for the rest of my stay: - abundance of attentive staff including personal concierge -exceptional cleanliness in common areas and villa -complementary services like paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkeling -well planned entertainment and activities scheduled through 11pm daily -high quality spa services -yoga and meditation classes -18hrs of modern, spotless fitness room access daily Above all, my birthday surprises—beautifully arranged treats, thoughtful decorations, and little touches that made me feel truly celebrated. If you’d like a luxurious experience where everything is thought of and provided for you, Baglioni Resort is where you need to stay- happy travels 🏝️😎!!

This hotel is indeed a hidden paradise. The attention to detail in each aspect of the experience truly sets it apart. The luxurious accommodations, serene surroundings, spectacular dining experience and attentive staff make it a perfect place for vacations. PS. Many thanks to our host Chingiz for his exceptional customer service.

Neat island, with friendly staff. Clean rooms cleaned twice a day. Delicious food. High-quality spa, with a gym, yoga, and massage.