Alila Kothaifaru Maldives

We had an outstanding 11-night honeymoon stay at Alila Kothaifaru. After a 32-hour journey from Los Angeles, it was a huge relief to arrive, where we were kindly greeted by GM Thomas and his team. We were quickly whisked to our overwater villa via buggy by our lovely Villa Host, Syn, who was absolutely lovely, helpful, and responsive via WhatsApp throughout our stay. The villa was the highlight of our stay; the room, private pool, and views were incredible. Housekeeping was excellent, visiting twice daily with evening turndown service. We were also generally impressed by the programming around the Easter holiday. The dining experience had definite highlights, though also some inconsistencies. We opted for half-board (breakfast and dinner included). A general note on dining – portion sizes across most restaurants were extremely generous. For this reason, if we had to do it over again, we would have forgone the half-board for two and just ordered one portion to share at dinner each night. This would’ve saved us a significant chunk of change. Breakfast offered a decent selection but wasn't a standout compared to other meals. However, the service truly elevated the morning; the team in Seasalt, especially Agnes and Cherry, were lovely. They knew our drinks order by heart after just a couple of days and greeted us warmly each morning. Executive Chef Frank also checked in frequently throughout our stay to ensure the food was to our liking. For dinner, our absolute favorite was Teppanyaki in Umami – we upgraded to this twice. Our Indonesian chef (unfortunately didn't catch his name) was outstanding and friendly. Dinner at Yakitori, however, was our least favorite meal of the trip. That said, enjoying late afternoon drinks at the Yakitori bar while watching the sunset was a definite highlight, and service there was always excellent. We generally enjoyed the themed dinners at Seasalt. The Boat to Table BBQ (Mondays and Wednesdays) was excellent, especially the tuna sashimi and pasta station. The Indian and Mezze set dinners were also very good, but confirmed our earlier observation – the portions were ENORMOUS (one portion is certainly enough for most couples). We also upgraded to the hotpot dinner one night; it was very well executed but similarly massive, unfortunately with a minimum order for 2 people. A personal favorite dessert was the mango sticky rice at Seasalt! We also appreciated the cocktail party hosted by management on Wednesday evenings at sunset, where drinks, canapes, and even short massages were on offer. It was a great opportunity to get to know the resort staff and leadership. Water activities were perhaps the top highlight of our stay. The snorkelling (equipment can be picked up from the dive center at no additional charge) was stellar from the main beach—we saw so many beautiful fish as well as some small sharks and rays. We also went out on a dolphin search cruise (we saw plenty!) as well as a turtle reef snorkelling trip, which was lovely, though we only saw a single turtle from a distance. But our absolute favorite was the Discover Scuba experience, where we were able to see incredible marine life, including a majestic turtle, up close. The diving instructors, Fernanda and Mohamed, were friendly and top-notch! We can’t wait to get our scuba certification on our next holiday. I also cannot say enough about our visit to the Spa. My wife and I received “The Spirit of Giving,” which combined a 60-minute couples massage with a 30-minute mini-facial. Our therapists were outstanding, and we enjoyed the experience thoroughly. As expected for a luxury resort in the Maldives, expect premium pricing for dining and activities, but it felt appropriate for the level of quality and service. We thoroughly enjoyed this once-in-a-lifetime trip!

While the island and the resort was definitely top notch, what stood out to us the most was the service provided by ALL of the staff; always with a smile on their face ready and willing to help. We were also expecting the island to be catered towards couples but surprisingly it is so family friendly. We had our 4 and 6 year old.

“Chanaka” made me a special drink! It taste very wonderful😌 We want to visit again❣️ “arya” & “alex” were Nice service, too☺️ 한국으로 떠나기 이틀전에 방문한 멋진 야키토리 바! 직원들 모두 친절하고 음식도 맛있었어요~ 퍼포먼스 또한 훌륭합니다! 덕분에 즐겁고 맛있는 음식 먹고가요~

Came here with my family to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary for 5 nights. From the moment we stepped off our flight in Male everything was taken care of. I was worried that we would have got bored, but there were plenty of activities every day for us and our kids to enjoy. The scuba diving was really well managed, including my daughter’s first experience. Was lucky enough to see a lot of different species, and even though i hadn’t dived in ~7 years, after a refresher course from Yuan i was back to being comfortable underwater again. I really enjoyed the breakfast spread, with a mixture of the buffet and a la carte items to order. The staff were eager for us to try everything. Callout for Agnes who was super friendly to our son. Our butler, Niya was a first class host, being very responsive on WhatsApp and trying to get us booked on the activities we wanted to enjoy. He made stuff a breeze. The kids programming was excellent, there was plenty for us to do and very easy to drop the kids off at camp if we wanted some time off. Both kids made some great friends during the trip that really made it special.

WOW! What a stay! April 8-14 EVERY team member was exceptional! There were a few that we interacted with on almost a daily basis and who were just great. Niya, our host. Was the absolute best! Frank, the Chef, went above and beyond to help with my wife's special dietary needs. Ned - Restaurant Mgr.(?) was always looking out for our needs, including my wife's. Ayu - One of our servers who was so kind and friendly and always looking to help. Morning and Evening Hostess at the restaurant - I am SO SORRY that we don't have here name but she was too was kind beyond what was expected.