South Male Atoll, 08400 South Male Atoll, Maldives
#10 of 15 hotels in South Male Atoll
Guests' ChoiceBased on 949 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 June 2024
Bouchra
United Arab EmiratesCertainly! Here's a personalized hotel review: --- **Hotel Review: 5/5 Stars** I recently stayed at Sun Siyam and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The highlight of our stay was the exceptional service provided by Kenza. She went above and beyond to make our visit memorable. Kenza led dance classes, fitness sessions, and stretching exercises with such enthusiasm and professionalism. Her positive energy and dedication truly made a difference in our stay. The entire staff at Sun Siyam was incredibly welcoming and attentive, ensuring every need was met with a smile. The rooms were spacious, impeccably clean, and beautifully decorated, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The amenities, including the pool and fitness center, were top-notch and well-maintained. Additionally, the on-site restaurant served delicious meals with a diverse menu that catered to various tastes. Overall, Sun Siyam exceeded my expectations in every way, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a perfect getaway. A special thank you to Kenza for making our stay unforgettable. ---
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Gary
South AfricaDrinks service very slow. Too few waiters on duty and not able to order directly from bar at some venues
Amazing setting
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Abimbola
NigeriaHmm
I got a cake on my birthday 🎂 💃🏿 🕺 💃🏿
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Alexandra
GermanySome excursions are quite overpriced.
The room service was excellent (Najmuls towel art was amazing!). The food was superb. The view was stunning. Everything was clean all the time. We loved our stay there!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Eva
SwitzerlandThe arrival and departure was excellent (very comfortable speedboats ) Excellent service from the Front Office Manager Fazyl and his team who looked after us on a daily basis. I never had such a friendly and nice service on the Maledives . They have made our holiday one of the best we have had. My son was also allowed to play soccer every day :-) which was really important to him. A big thank you also to Sankar who was responsible for the buggy service . Very helpful friendly and always on time. Very nice lagoon and beaches. We stayed 2 weeks and we really enjoyed that the Resort is bigger than others. Various restaurants bars, spa and watersport services with a good choice of activities. The food was really good especially the local Maledivian dishes and Indian food. The Water Villa we stayed in was very spacious with a big pool and extremely big terasse of which you saw tons of rays , sharks and various beautiful fish passing by. The Manta viewpoint watching the Mantas was definitely a highlight. We went snorkeling every day at the house reef where we saw turtels, octupuses, sharks etc.. The Island is a paradise and the nature blows your mind . Perfect to relax and forget the stress from work. We definitely come again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Aleksei
RussiaExcellet place. Really the best I've ever been. Superfriendly staff, amazing food. Special thanks to Mr.Chamil.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Peter
IrelandWe liked everything, nothing to dislike
My wife and I went to Sun Siyam Olhuveli for our honeymoon...To say that our whole experience was amazing and unforgettable is an understatement...From the moment we stepped foot on the Island we were extremely impressed...The resort itself is absolutely amazing, like paradise...There are 3 islands which are all connected and all have several bars and restaurants which are all beautiful...The staff are extremely helpful and will attend to your every need..The front of house manager Yoosuf Hasnain went above and beyond the call of duty..He is extremely polite and helpful and really made us feel special...My wife and I vape and we quickly ran out of our disposable vapes and they didn't sell them on the Island...I spoke with Hasnain and he made arrangements for vapes to be brought from the main island and delivered them to our room...He met with us everyday to ask how our stay was and if we needed anything...He is really professional and the service there was really amazing....Also like to mention 2 other staff members who were really polite and also attended to our needs anytime we were out in some of the restaurants and bars...Sunita and Ariska, both beautiful and extremely professionally ladies who knew how to make us feel welcome...We loved everything about the resort, from the cleanliness of the whole island and the extremely professional service....We would highly recommend anyone travelling to the maldives to choose this resort, no need to look any further because you will not be disappointed...Thank you sooooo much to Hasnain, Ariska, Sunita and the rest of the staff that we interacted with , you made our stay an unforgettable experience....The food amazing, the excursions were unbelievable...We got to swim with sharks 🦈, what an experience...We also got to snorkel on one of the garden reefs with turtles and we also went out on an evening sunset dolphin 🐬 cruise to watch spinner dolphins.....
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Aamiransari
GermanySpecial thanx Suchana in restaurant is very friendly and kind. Staff is very warm welcoming and hospitable, took care of all our request and made our holiday memorable. Housekeeping did a nice job by keeping our room clean throughout our stay. From our arrival to our departure everything was amazing and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Ruth
IrelandOutstanding staff, care and attention. Upgraded to the adults only island, it was outstanding. Huge thanks to chef Didi and Chef Uttam for taking such good care of me with my food allergy, and all the staff for bring outstanding!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Jose
United StatesFood
Great and beautiful place but food isn't that good, neither are drinks which feel a bit watered down.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Rawan
United Arab EmiratesThe AC did not cool enough and the room was always hot. The food was okay, but lunch and dinner were not something to be raved about
The seamless transfer, the staff, the privacy, the breakfast, their online app
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Renato
QatarThe in island transport bus is very hot/humid and need some urgent action from management...all guest seemed unsatisfied with it, it is quite uncomfortable, we often chose to walk from Dream island to Diving center / reception (25 minutes) walking is a pleasure. still... Opening the bus roof may be a solution since it needs only some air circulation to cool down a bus packed with people. The small shop in the hotel should be more connected to reality on the products and prices and at least have the basics available in body car products. Best selection in all other articles will increase costumer satisfaction. To not be surprised ensure you take to the trip sufficient reef friendly sunscreen and hair shampoo and conditioner for you and for your kids. In the end the only negative things was: the daily approach by some Hotel staff with invitation for the BBQ / Grill Restaurant that was annoying always interruption of meals and the experience in the Pizza Restaurant were is better to keep a watch on what you order to avoid an unpleasant experience.
We stayed in Bungalow 727 in Dream Island, that is really great place to stay with a family of 3. The small pool and direct access to the lagoon for snorkeling make them the best spot in the island. The room was always kept very cleaned and fresh. Our focal point CJ did attend all our needs and we need to thank him for the readiness and support. All staff in the island is very friendly and ready to help, what was marvelous. The staff work hard to maintain beaches and islands tidy. Sailing with the ''house'' sailor was fantastic. The vegetation is luxuriant and provide sufficient shade while walking around. If Snorkeling is a passion once you arrive in the island, head directly to the Diving center peer and start your snorkeling around the reef. Don't forget to bring your fins and your snorkeling mask with you. Bring short fins and avoid touching the corals....many destroyed but we also saw some recovering what was very good to see. Turtles, Nurse Sharks, Lobster, Sting rays and so many other sea creatures. All vehicles are electric.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Deepak
IndiaResort is quite big with multiple islands and bit crowded. Not ideal for people looking for smaller resorts with fewer people. Commuting from one island to other (for example watersports) can take quite a bit of time.
Location was very good - 40mt speed boat ride from Male Airport. Water sports activities and food was very good. Pricing is good compared to peer resorts in Maldives
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Minoshini
Sri LankaWaiting for the shuttle bus to go everywhere was so tiresome
Food ,room and service was very good .sea is exceptionally beautiful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Hashem
Czech RepublicEvery thing is perfect,
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Brigitte
AustraliaFrom the staff, to the facilities, to the activities, everything was exceptional.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Stephen
BahrainThere was not much to dislike, the food was OK, but not amazing, that said there was plenty of options for all tastes. The use of the electric carts on the walkway to the water villa nearly led to an accident at night, but that was only once. The carts also were the only thing that made the villas shake slightly, even the sea lapping underneath never had anywhere near the same effect.
The resorts focus on a sustainability made it different from many other places and you could see that commitment in action. While it was a big resort there was plenty of privacy, the service and waiting staff were superb and attentive and there was both plenty to do or you could just keep yourself to yourself. The facilities were lovely, they were excellent for the price paid.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
André
SwitzerlandExcursions are very expensive and it is not possible to visit the entire island. A good part is closed and another forbidden to children.
Magnificent wildlife, incredible landscape and very pleasant staff. A big thank you to Rubel for taking care of our room and always being attentive. 😊
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Sergio
LuxembourgOverall the price of the activities are expensive, considering the price that you already pay for the stay. Also the cost of the transport, could be more reasonable or allow guests to use other transport companies. A couple of suggestions, the host being a nice idea we didn’t felt it achieved the expected result and the full board could include at least one drink per person at dinner.
The location is very good, the property is super well kept, the buffet food is wonderful, with a lot of variety. The staff is very friendly and polite, always willing to assist. And the easiness of observing wildlife, via snorkelling or just sitting around. The manta rays are a bonus!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Veronica
SwitzerlandEverything was so overpriced and you had no choice but to pay and miss out. If you go half board, you can't change the meal plan from dinner to lunch so you would need to pay for two meals if you wanted to try the a la carte at any point
Great hotel with lots to do
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Lai
AustraliaWater villas too close to the open ocean are not great for swimming around. We did love the close to the shore option.
Adults only Island was amazing, lots of privacy and very quiet
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Ali
United Arab EmiratesThe isolation of the island led to inflated prices for amenities and activities. However, despite the expense, the experience was worth every penny. The impeccable service, stunning surroundings, and eco-conscious initiatives made for an unforgettable getaway. no regret at all!!!
Our recent getaway in the Maldives was a blast! From the moment we arrived, greeted with genuine warmth and welcomed, to the seamless check-in process, every detail was meticulously attended to. Our overwater villa provided stunning views of the azure ocean, complemented by modern amenities and local Maldivian charm. What truly set this resort apart was its commitment to sustainability. From renewable energy to eco-friendly practices, the dedication to preserving the environment was evident and commendable. Amazingly professional and friendly staff ensured our every need was met with grace and efficiency. Indulgence awaited at every turn, from spa treatments to gourmet dining experiences featuring locally sourced ingredients. The pristine beaches and vibrant marine life offered endless opportunities for adventure and relaxation. In summary, our stay perfectly blended luxury and environmental consciousness. We departed feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and eager to return to this green oasis in the heart of the Maldives.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Hermanus
South AfricaAmazing family friendly resort
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Li-chun
United StatesSpeed boat transportation was expensive!
The villa over the water was amazing!
Stayed in March 2024
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