Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences

DHOHA

We stayed at Amilla Maldives Resort for 8 days, and it was truly an amazing experience. The island is spacious, surrounded by lush greenery and countless coconut trees. Thankfully, we didn’t encounter any caterpillars during our stay. The resort offers many complimentary activities, including snorkeling sessions, spa experiences, marine talks, and art classes. My favorite part was the two snorkeling trips — one around the house reef and the other to the Blue Hole. We saw grey sharks, reef sharks, turtles, and so many colorful fish. For me, the food and coffee were not exactly as expected, but the pastries, tenderloin steaks, and Maldivian and Indian dishes were absolutely delicious. The chefs were also very kind and always tried their best to fulfill our requests. Every night featured a live musical performance, which we really enjoyed. Most of the staff were incredibly welcoming and hospitable, and we loved chatting with them. Special thanks to Firdvas, Saronjini, Alex, Dewi, Shahbaj, Mansi, Shahid, Kawser, Shetti, Artist Rakeb, and our butler Hajer.🩷 And of course Operation Manager Mr. Saddam hussain. The only downside for us was the rocks in front of the beach villas and the mosquitoes 🥲 Shukran, Shukuriyaa, Dhanyavaad, Kanta Rahmet, Terima Kasih 🫶🏻

Abdullah Jafar

We are staying here for around 2 weeks and today we are almost half way through. By far this is one of the best Hotels we visited as a family in Maldives and on any other Islands across. The staff is simply over friendly and everyone is very keen to make our stay special and enjoyable, they ask the right questions and go the extra mile to support. Food quality is good with nice variety of selections, the gym has a spectacular view, the snorkelling is nice. The tennis courts are with good quality, racquets and amazing coach. The football court is well maintained and the matches are memorable over there. Thanks to all staff and we would consider coming again!

Aurora Di Giosia

I spent five nights at Amilla and honestly didn’t expect to become so attached to a resort. It wasn’t my first time in the Maldives, but it was the first time I felt such a strong connection with an island. The accommodations are truly beautiful. I had the chance to see both the overwater villas and some of the inland ones, and I loved them all for different reasons. The overwaters are a dream, with the reef just a few steps away, while the villas surrounded by greenery have a special sense of calm. Even the more “simple” rooms are incredibly comfortable and thoughtfully designed. The excursions are organized flawlessly and are definitely one of the highlights of the stay. The island is located in the heart of the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its extraordinary marine life, the perfect setting for diving and snorkeling. I had the chance to swim with manta rays, sharks, and sea turtles, and the strategic position of the island makes it easy to reach iconic spots like Hanifaru Bay. The staff is extremely professional, and the diving service is truly top-tier. But what makes Amilla even more special are the people who work there. Everyone is incredibly kind, warm, and helpful. Morgan is a strong and reassuring presence, always ready to assist or simply have a friendly chat. Franzelle and Aiman were wonderful, attentive, sweet, and always available when needed. And the food genuinely surprised me, with so much variety, delicious dishes, and very fresh ingredients. Every dinner felt like discovering something new. And then there’s Buddy, our butler. A rare kind of person. Always present but never intrusive, incredibly kind, knowledgeable, sweet, and fun. He made everything easier and more enjoyable. One of those people who stay in your heart long after you leave. For me, Amilla was the perfect mix of relaxation, nature, and amazing people. A place I would recommend to anyone who wants to experience the Maldives in an authentic way, with top-quality service but above all with a real soul. It’s truly hard to leave a place like this.

Andrew Cho

My family spent 1 week at Amilla and had an unforgettable experience. We have had the privilege of enjoying the Maldives many times and spent a lot of time researching the different luxury hotels. We chose Amilla based on the house reef quality and that our family of 4 including 2 teenagers could stay in a single over water villa without needing to book a residence. The first thing we want to comment on that set Amilla apart from other luxury hotels we have stayed at in the Maldives and elsewhere in the world is the staff. They were simply the best. Everyone we interacted with had a spirit of hospitality and kindness, which to be so consistent and palpable, must reflect a deeply embedded culture. Each individual in my family, including our teenage sons, felt genuinely cared for and it left an impression. Thank you Asad, our Katheeb, all of the food and beverage staff, and everyone at the dive center and water excursions team for your incredible kindness! The second thing we would like to share is about the house reef and scuba diving. Our teenagers completed their 4 open water dives at Amilla to receive their licenses. We snorkeled every day multiple times and in every part of the reef surrounding Amilla. In other hotels in Maldives, often we would just snorkel in the same spot over and over because there was only 1 good area. Amilla has nice reefs surrounding the entire large island and we did see and experience different things which led us to keep exploring, including the blue hole. Thank you to the lifeguard team that we could see were constantly keeping an eye on us! Thank you Haaidh for training our sons thoroughly on diving and building their skills, confidence, and comfort. They had so much fun with you and were super impressed by your ability to spot every cool thing in the water! And then thank you to Tania for the refresher course for my wife and I. We had so much fun diving with you and are thankful for the pictures you took. The entire dive team and ship crew were fantastic. Also, thank you to Sobah and the ship crew that took us on the blue hole excursion on our last day. Thank you Asad and Sobah for the last minute arrangements. Regarding the food, it was fantastic. We pre-booked most of our dinners in advance to enjoy all of the restaurants. Starting with breakfast, we loved that the menu changed every day. They do a combination of a la carte orders which change daily plus a buffet selection which also varies day by day. Again comparing with other luxury hotels in Maldives, usually we would be pretty tired of the breakfast by the end of the trip. Living in Tokyo, my wife is very passionate on pastries and desserts. She couldn’t stop talking about the pastries at breakfast. My son couldn’t stop eating the croissants. Cookies at breakfast is both decadent and diabolical. Thank you to the entire breakfast staff and we are so sorry that we do not remember everyone’s names. But thank you to Chef Chandra who spent time chatting with us each day, to Afsan who talked with us many times sharing his life stories and sage advice for our sons, to Mode and Yaseen who provided such kind and friendly service, and to many others. I would also like to say how much we enjoyed the Maldivian night and food from Chef Naf, whom I got to meet and talk with. We enjoyed the performances by the large dance and drumming group and then the music and singing performed by the duo. It was the last night of our trip and sitting there on the sand listening to their singing and guitar with so much passion, it was just beautiful. It was a perfect ending to a perfect trip. And that’s kind of what made Amilla so special. You take any of these individual experiences and they are great. But when you add them all up together experiencing them every day and at every turn, you get something truly remarkable and unforgettable. Thank you to everyone at Amilla!! We can’t wait to visit again someday!!!!

Kiva Kruti Dave

Had an amazing stay at Amilla 🌟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The staff were acoomodative superb helping caring. They took care of every need of us so nicely and in detail , specially Hajar out Lee butler , Lisa at children area, and Chandra at restaturant, and other chef. Also the room was spotless. Services were beyond expectations. Loved the ocean view pool at room. Breakfast buffet had amazing local and international options.we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and We would love to visit again!! Highly recommend for anyone visiting!"