Noku Maldives Vignette Collection

Lama Aziz

My stay at Noku Maldives was truly unforgettable. The resort is exceptionally clean, peaceful, and beautifully maintained. The food was delicious, with a wide variety of options that made every meal something to look forward to. What made this experience truly special was the incredible staff. Everyone was genuinely kind, welcoming, and attentive. They remember your name, greet you with warmth every day, and make you feel less like a guest and more like part of the Noku family🌴🤍🇲🇻. A special thank you to Mohammed and Mariam for their exceptional hospitality. They were always polite, attentive, and went above and beyond to make every moment comfortable and enjoyable.

Hanif Aiman

First off, amazing amazing team by the Noku Maldives. Our island hosts, Jalil & Margot did their best to keep us happy & satisfied during our whole stay. Their responses was quick using Whatsapp as a mean of communication, and they gave us gifts that few would expect, a complimentary romantic dinner on the beach, floating breakfast.. those will forever stuck in my memories as far as kind gestures go. Chef Vincent, a fellow Malaysian is such an incredible cook, his dishes backed by Chef Steven & their team are exceptional from start to finish. I appreciate all the gestures by all of them and it did make me tear up during my seaplane departure on the last day seeing them waving us goodbye. The chefs made us personalized Breakfast TWICE during our stay, we never expected that. Loved the flavour, they were so delicious we know we will be coming back. The villas are so spacious, and away from each other giving great privacy and you will barely see other guests at the island, which I prefer. The beach is absolutely beautiful, with powdery white soft sand occupying the island. The pool is kept clean, the greeneries are well maintained. Occasionally you do see staffs at the beach cleaning them, hence making the beach always in pristine condition. The lagoons are beautiful, water; of course turquoise blue, and everything is great. If I were to complaint, its probably the water pressure not being so great. The power outage due to them changing from one generator to another which takes around 2-3 minutes to restart the whole villa’s electric was kind of annoying but knowing it was just temporary and the staffs were professionally, I believe it is something to improve on. The Diving Instructor Navin was the most patient man I’ve met, teaching me & my wife Snorkeling though he has done many, we were struggling with it but he taught us with patience, not to forget Basil who made our Fun tube ride, FUN! Nisham Waheed the guest reservation guy helped us before we even reached the island, reducing my worries to nothing. Nisham the Sri Lankan made sure our food was in their best condition, and his genuine attention to the guests were exceptional. Basil helped to make things in order, visiting us to make sure things are smooth. Maharini from the Spa explained to me thoroughly about the massages and packages, though I did not opt for the massage. Paresh guided us through the sunset Pilates, his humour was definitely the highlight. Tini gave us a quick welcome 3 minute massage as a “trial”. Appreciate those gestures Bella, (an Nabaha) the photographer is a funny girl who takes nice photos, very friendly, always smiling. Generous heart, appreciate her calm nature. Ihukko, who assisted us right after we land at MLE Airport was right infront of the arrival gate, easiest to find with her blue uniform. Unique per se, but effective. Assisted with our luggages, transport, the lounge, perfectly punctual, made us worry nothing, while entertaining me with my peculiar questions about the country. She also assisted us for our departure at Male, always smiling, and comfortable to talk to. I wish I had stayed longer. I told my wife we have to miss this place so we can come back. Loved the whole stay, nothing to complaint about. Thank you for having us the Noku Maldives Vignette Collection by IHG team! We will miss you and will try to be back as soon as we can! By H & H

Jovana Aleksic

We visited Noku Maldives in April and we were extremely satisfied. Noku Maldives is honestly one of the most beautiful resorts we’ve ever stayed at. We booked a sunset water villa and everything was absolutely perfect. The staff is truly amazing — always helpful, kind, and doing their best to support us in every way. One thing we really appreciated was that the seaplane transfer was included in the price, so we didn’t have to worry about a single thing. The resort has a wonderful restaurant with very high-quality food (the only thing we would slightly improve is offering a bit more seafood, as we missed having more options). The evening bar was also a lovely place to relax. The resort also offers a small gym and a water sports center. We went snorkeling every day and it was incredible. Because Noku is a natural atoll, we saw a very diverse underwater world — turtles, baby sharks, and even a manta ray. We highly recommend Noku to everyone who loves the Maldives as much as we do. And once again, a big thank you to all the staff for making our stay so special. We also loved, that this island is smaller with few villas. Which means that there werent lot of people, which was gread!

PaulOlsen

Stuck in Paradise. Or how else could I sum it up? If you like it not too big, not too crowded, serene, beautiful and you are welcoming of an approachable, genuinely warm service style, this may be your place. The resort hits the very sweet spot of entry level luxury (for Maldivian standards, that is): you get a very spacious villa with exceptional amenities and yet don’t have to struggle with the price point many other resorts in this region of the world place themselves at. Beside the service (everybody treats you with kindness from their heart and magically knows you by name) one of the resort’s major strengths comes with the daily program of complementary activities, including short visits to local islands, bits of Maldivian storytelling around a bonfire, talks about the local fauna and yoga or art classes. They really try to make you establish a connection with the region, despite the isolation and exclusiveness inherent to a resort. And much of their staff is actually Maldivian. Gastronomy wise, the options may feel somewhat limited. Yet the offerings of the Thari restaurant, focusing on Maldivian, Sri Lankan and Indian cuisine, are very worthwhile. Plus, the restaurant sits right by the sea and feels somewhat less stiff, much more casual than the main one. Overall, if you stay four or five nights, the odds are that you will find enough variety in the island’s menus. Amenity wise, the villas are all mostly the same (besides the outdoor private pool), but if you ask me, you should go for an overwater villa on the east side. Sure, no sunset, but it’s the better side of the lagoon. And nothing beats a swim in the turquoise waters with a relaxing wind-down in your private pool thereafter. I am sooooo coming back. Thank you to everyone at Noku for crafting this memorable experience.

Saurav Baral

Our stay at Noku Maldives was simply unforgettable and truly a dream honeymoon experience. From the beautiful rooms to the amazing ambience, breathtaking views, and outstanding food, everything was beyond our expectations. Every part of our stay felt like a perfect five-star experience. A special thanks to Subham, who took great care of us during lunch, breakfast, and dinner. His warm hospitality and attention made every meal even more enjoyable. Surya, the bartender, deserves special recognition as well — he made the best drinks! Every drink was perfectly prepared and added so much to our experience. The Sri Lankan chef at breakfast was amazing. Starting each morning with delicious food prepared with such care was wonderful. Also, a huge shoutout to the Nepali chef(basanta khadka) who gave us the opportunity to have momo in Maldives — wow, just wow! Such an unexpected and memorable surprise. And Jobin… wow! What a caretaker. His kindness, support, and genuine hospitality made us feel truly special throughout our stay. Everything — food, service, rooms, ambience, and hospitality — was absolutely five stars. Thank you IHG for making our honeymoon so wonderful and memorable. We are leaving with beautiful memories that we will cherish forever. From,
Saurav & Subekhsa