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Frequency Of Travel:High
Purpose Of Travel:Romantic
Member Level:Platinum
From:Belgrade, Serbia
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:December 2013
Paradise Island
December 14, 2013
This hotel is perfectly located close to Male airport and the city so it gives you easy access to both. If you are adventurer you can look for some spots further away but this was perfect for me. Beautifull beaches, friendly stuff, excellent food, relaxing massages and romantic atmosphere made our stay unforgetable.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Romantic getaways, Airport proximity, Family fun, Relaxation,Outdoor activities, Beaches,Exploration and adventure, Local food, Weddings, Spa
Frequency Of Travel:Moderate
Purpose Of Travel:Romantic
Member Level:Preferred
From:Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:november 2013
our best holiday destination...ever
November 26, 2013
from the moment we arrived till we left we loved this hotel. our room was great with stunning views. the staff were excellent , polite and very courteous, we had no complaints at all and are already planning a return visit. super beach and so relaxing.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Airport proximity, Relaxation,Beaches, Spa
Management Respond
November 28, 2013
Dear Stephen,
Thanks a lot for your review on SPG.com, I am very pleased to read that you had such a memorable and amazing time at Sheraton Maldives.
I look forward to welcoming you again in our piece of paradise!
Regards,
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Frequency Of Travel:Moderate
Purpose Of Travel:Romantic
Member Level:Gold
From:Toronto, ON, Canada
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:November 2013
A trip to paradise!
November 25, 2013
I got back from The Maldives about two weeks ago and I am still in awe at how much of a wonderful honeymoon my wife and I had there. We were so happy that we chose the Sheraton Full Moon Resort to enjoy such a beautiful country. I am not sure where to begin in describing such an amazing stay so I will break it down below.
Once we cleared Customs we went to the Sheraton greeting desk and were met by some very nice gentlemen who helped us with our bags and lead us to the speed boat to take us to the resort. The comfortable ride was about 20 minutes and we met another nice couple on the boat. Awaiting to greet us at the lobby of the resort shore were several staff smiling and waving. Now normally this sort of thing seems “corny” but these people were so nice and sincere… I felt like I was going to a familiar place and being greeted by friends.
We had booked to spend 6 nights on a Water Bungalow and I guess being on our honeymoon and also Starwood Gold members we were told good news about being upgrade for 4 nights to an Ocean Villa. At first I was reluctant to accept this nice offer as I wanted to be “on the water” but WOW… after we saw the Ocean Villa, I understand why Mohamed (such a nice guy) politely said, with a grin, we may want to see the room first before deciding what to do.
Now regardless of what your accommodations are, the place is absolutely beautiful. It is so well manicured and maintained and the staff extremely friendly. We had a great time with our Ocean Villa and then spent the last two nights on the Water Bungalow. Both had their benefits and were very private. The Ocean Villa was huge with its own private pool and beautiful views of the sun rise. You couldn’t go into the ocean from that side of the island but it wasn’t a bad walk back to the beach areas and the staff would readily pick you up in a “golf cart” and take you wherever you wanted in a few minutes. My wife and I walked most of the time as the place was so beautiful and the flowers smelled so nice on the walks!
The Water Bungalow of course had its own appeal being right on the water. This was the coolest thing and what you typically see pictures of. We loved being able to just walk right from our room into the water to swim or snorkel. The water was crystal clear and there were so much marine life right at the foot of our room. Sometimes I would stand in awe and just stare down at the beautiful marine life. And a couple times we did see some (harmless) sharks… very cool.
About mid-stay we got a ‘surprise’ invite to a Starwood Members cocktail reception and this was another lovely surprise. Not sure if these was for Gold Members and up but it was such a special touch and we got to chat with some of the hotel senior staff and meet the General Manager, Ursula who was incredibly nice. This just added to the “special” feeling of the place like we were chatting with old friends. No one was pretentious and it was nice having the opportunity to ask questions about the Country and generally about the resort. We also got some great tips and dinner recommendations!
The food at the resort was absolutely incredible. I am “foodie” and travel a fair bit on business dining at some very nice restaurants and I tell you every single meal was like we were eating at a five star restaurant. From the service to the meal. Even the breakfast buffet was fantastic! You cannot go wrong with the food here. It is hard to pick a favourite from the themed restaurants but I think my favourite would be Sea Salt where we got to actually walk up and pick the “meats” they prepare. I picked some amazing prawns that were grilled to perfection.
There is so much more to say about the resort including the great excursions - we did a private snorkeling one and also to see the dolphins. We also did some tubing with the couple that we met earlier which was fun. And the sharking feeding at 6:00 was very cool as well as the live band that was playing one night… again, this place was so amazing.
Another thing to mention was that this resort felt very private. Unlike a “Caribbean all-inclusive” vacation where there are a lot of guest roaming around the place, the resort seemed so exclusive… I guess you also get that because the whole island is the resort. We have many pictures where we are the only ones in the shot. You would think I rented the island… and it’s not like it was off season. There were a lot of guest but the place is not crowded.
The saddest thing about the stay was having to leave. When people ask how our trip was I readily tell them that it was like paradise there. And another ‘negative’ would be that this resort has considerably risen the bar for vacations where all our other vacations pale in comparison to this one!
Thank you Ursula and Mohamed for making our stay so wonderful and memorable!!!
Val and Robyn
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Romantic getaways, Airport proximity, Sitting poolside, Relaxation,Outdoor activities, Beaches,Exploration and adventure, Local food, Spa
Management Respond
November 28, 2013
Dear Val & Robyn,
Thank you for choosing Sheraton Maldives as your Honeymoon destination,
It is great to hear that you enjoyed your stay in your water bungalow as well as in your Ocean Villa!
Your positive comments about your experience are very much appreciated and will be shared with the Team.
We all look forward in welcoming you again soon!
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Frequency Of Travel:High
Purpose Of Travel:Family
Member Level:Platinum
From:Singapore
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:November 2013
Peaceful Luxury - Perfect Service
November 12, 2013
After very careful consideration, I chose the Sheraton Maldives for our stay (November 2 thru 9, 2013). The Sheraton Maldives exceeded our expectations and we will return to this resort.
Rooms: We originally booked an Island Cottage. This room was beautiful, large, had a lovely view of the island garden, and was VERY close to the lagoon. We would have been perfectly "content" with the island cottage; however, once we got to the island we wanted an ocean view. We upgraded to the Ocean Villa. Words can not describe our reaction upon entering the room. We were "blown away". The view is endless....nothing but ocean as far as the eye can see. There is absolutely no obstruction to the perfect view. The "room" is actually a totally separate, fully enclosed, private oasis. You have your own "plot" of land with a yard - really! You can not see or hear anyone from neighboring villas - and they can not see or hear you either! You will feel as if you are on the island all by yourself. There simply cannot be a better view anywhere! The sunrise is amazing and there is nothing better than enjoying a cup of coffee as the sun comes up. We used the Villa private pool several hours every day. The bathrooms of the Ocean Villas are huge and gorgeous. I highly recommend the Ocean Villas. For those considering the Water Bungalow's, I walked the bridges leading to these rooms, the views from these rooms are beautiful.
Rooms: We originally booked an Island Cottage. This room was beautiful, large, had a lovely view of the island garden, and was VERY close to the lagoon. We would have been perfectly "content" with the island cottage; however, once we got to the island we wanted an ocean view. We upgraded to the Ocean Villa. Words can not describe our reaction upon entering the room. We were "blown away". The view is endless....nothing but ocean as far as the eye can see. There is absolutely no obstruction to the perfect view. The "room" is actually a totally separate, fully enclosed, private oasis. You have your own "plot" of land with a yard - really! You can not see or hear anyone from neighboring villas - and they can not see or hear you either! You will feel as if you are on the island all by yourself. There simply cannot be a better view anywhere! The sunrise is amazing and there is nothing better than enjoying a cup of coffee as the sun comes up. We used the Villa private pool several hours every day. The bathrooms of the Ocean Villas are huge and gorgeous. I highly recommend the Ocean Villas. For those considering the Water Bungalow's, I walked the bridges leading to these rooms, the views from these rooms are beautiful.
Water Sports: The staff at the water sports pavilion were excellent. I could not figure out what I wanted to do for our "big" activity....I wanted half a day on the water, I wanted it to be a "private" outing, I wanted to fish, and I wanted to snorkel....."Sure - We can do a 4 hour private charter start the day fishing and then finish with snorkeling" they said! Perfect - everything I want in one package. We had the time of our lives. Our crew, Ziyaan (Captain) and Shareff, made this excursion the funnest thing I have ever done in my life! They were very professional and obviously knew where the fish were because we caught 5 ! The fishing boat was big, powerful, beautiful, well equipped (5 rods), and stocked with delicious food and beverages. After fishing, we snorkeled Fish Point. We saw amazing marine life, coral, reef sharks and a turtle! The turtle swam right up to us. Later in the week, we did a group snorkeling tour of Fish Aquarium. It was awesome too. I have to say, the water sports (there are a ton of activities) is run extremely well with a talented staff who ensure a safe and fun time.
Island Activities: Plenty of things to do out of the water. This is a good sized island (slightly under 1 km long). Every morning before breakfast, I walked a beautiful, tree shaded path from our villa to the Welcome Pavilion and back twice for a total of about 4km daily. For runners, you can do a good run on the island and never get bored of the scenery. We played pool at Drifters pub on the one night that it rained. I used the well equipped gym a few times too. We played table tennis at the fitness center several times. There was an AWESOME tennis court with artificial turf that looked brand new.
Food - We enjoyed the food and thought it was quite good. My favorite meal was the fish we caught! Sand Coast (one of the restaurants) prepared our catch for dinner. It was delicious. We loved our room so much that we had room service often. Feast (buffet restaurant) presents a beautiful, yummy breakfast every morning. My husband also enjoyed Feast buffet dinners - they do different themes throughout the week so you always get variety. We ate at Sea Salt one evening, very romantic, with delicious food. We had cocktails at the Beach Bar after snorkeling and swimming in the lagoon....that was fun!
Spa - Shine for Sheraton - Beautiful, Peaceful, Awesome. On its own island with separate treatment villas. Way Cool !
Service - This resort is well staffed with professional and competent employees. They were all very happy and accommodating. No detail is missed. The island is perfectly manicured and clean. I would like to give special mention to our housekeeper - Mohamed. He exceeded my amazingly high standards of cleanliness, efficiency, and service.
In Summary - Thank you to EVERYONE at the Sheraton Maldives you made our vacation PERFECT in every way. Special mention to: Mohamed (housekeeping); Ziyaan and Shareff (water sports); Esah (front desk); "Canada Boy" (Feast) and to the bartender at Drifter's on the night of Nov. 3.
In Summary - Thank you to EVERYONE at the Sheraton Maldives you made our vacation PERFECT in every way. Special mention to: Mohamed (housekeeping); Ziyaan and Shareff (water sports); Esah (front desk); "Canada Boy" (Feast) and to the bartender at Drifter's on the night of Nov. 3.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Romantic getaways, Sitting poolside,Relaxation, Outdoor activities,Beaches, Weddings, Spa
Management Respond
November 20, 2013
Dear Tess,
Thank you for your Starwood Loyalty,
It is nice to read that you have enjoyed the privacy of your Ocean Villa, and that you kept good memories of your private fishing & snorkeling excursion. Congratulations on your catch!
Your feedback on our associates is much appreciated.
Looking forward in seeing you soon,
Ursula
Ursula
Anonymous
Purpose Of Travel:Romantic
Member Level:Preferred
From:Dubai - United Arab Emirates
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:October 2013
An Absolute Stunner
October 18, 2013
Just returned from a 3 night stay @ Sheraton Full Moon with my wife sans kids.
Had done a fair amount of research before zeroing on this one. Wanted a water villa in a five star with reasonable dining options and good service...Am happy to note that this resort fulfilled all those and much more. Had some competing hotels tell me that this was n=more of a good four star rather than a five with restrictive dining options...am happy to have gone with my gut feeling and not fallen for those comments!
One thing about this hotel that strikes you is the warmth of the people working there. It shows through in everything they do and that really makes your stay so much more comfortable
We stayed in the Watervillas...was our first time in one and is an experience to die for!(or work hard for...considering what we pay for it!!!) Top Class... no adverse comments whatsoever. The rooms can be seen on you tube.
Being vegetarian and Thais well as Italian food being our preferences, we chose the breakfast only package rather than the half board. Was a good thing to do, considering our poor appetite!! a la carte worked better for us.The Thai restaurant, Baan Thai was excellent.
Sandcoast ..had a variety of options too, including Indian food...which we tried one night.
Sandcoast ..had a variety of options too, including Indian food...which we tried one night.
Anchorage, the pretty bar by the pool had a relaxed ambiance with shark feeding daily at 6pm. Ajay deserves special mention there for his cheerful and friendly demeanour.
Our highlight at Anchorage was the Live Band..Deff Jam. Was incredible. Played music close to my heart from the eighties and nineties..soft rock, something I grew up with ...Bryan Adams, Dire Straits, GNR, UB40, Clapton and the likes.... if that's your kind of music, do plan your stay around the days that they perform(twice a week I think)
Breakfast was sumptious. Mr Jaiswal there was also very friendly and very alert. He was open to providing veg options for us to suit our dietary requirements if needed...which was reassuring for us to plan the next trip with our parents
One thing which struck me was the attention to detail and processes they had working back end...we mentioned food allergies to the restaurant staff and at the back end they had sent out emails to all concerned informing them of the same so that we avoid any adverse events. To me that was good management
The Spa was divine. Certainly recommended and a trip to Sheraton without a visit there would be incomplete
A hidden gem is the Beach bar.. which provides lovely panoramic views. I wish we had spent more time there
One common comment on tripadvisor regarding various resorts was that the water sport staff could be indifferent since they were outsourced. Am happy to say this was not the case here as the folks at the water sport center were knowledgeable and friendly. Kudos!
All in all this is a wonderful place and I thoroughly recommend it . Is excellent value . Will return with family.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Music and nightlife, Romantic getaways, Airport proximity, Family fun, Sitting poolside, Relaxation,Beaches, Spa
Management Response
October 23, 2013
Thank you for staying with us and for the detailed review of your stay experience with us.
We are glad that you had a memorable stay with us.
Looking forward for your next trip.
Warm regards,
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Anonymous
Frequency Of Travel:Frequent
Purpose Of Travel:Family
Member Level:Platinum
From:Switzerland
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:August 2013
Excellent place to start and enjoy diving
September 10, 2013
Our summer family holiday has been made memorable by the excellent environment and services of this hotel.
My younger son and myself received our open water diving certificate from the excellent coaching in the diving center. The warmth of the boating stuff, professional instructor Tony, Andrea and Chris, variety of fellow divers from all over the world, the overwhelmingly beauty of the coral gardens, caves and abundance of sea lives... all these have boost started our diving experiences.
My wife and I have been smazed by the morning snorkelling, slipping off the stairs of the "water bungalow": the crytal clear water, beautiful corals and plenty of fishes including all the colorful tropical fishes, squids, stingray and sharks.
The fishing trip is also interesting - you may have a good catch which really put a big smile on your face and fond memory.
I would recommend this place to anyone loves diving and nature. It is also good for those who wants to relax on the beach, a complete separation from busy metropolitan life.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Romantic getaways, Airport proximity, Family fun, Relaxation,Outdoor activities, Beaches,Exploration and adventure
Management Response
September 17, 2013
Many thanks for choosing to stay with us at Sheraton Maldives for your family holiday.
We are glad that your family had a memorable stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back.
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Frequency Of Travel:Frequent
Purpose Of Travel:Family
Member Level:Platinum
From:Doha, Qatar
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:August 2013
Convenient and Family Fun
August 30, 2013
We had a fantastic experience at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort. We found it particularly fun for families from the Middle with young kids (my kids are three and seven). Our dining experience at the Sandcoast was made wonderful by our waiter Fifshan and the excellent food. The snorkeling experience was fantastic and especially so because of Mango who was with my seven year old through the entire dive and the other guides who were very sensitive to my wife's needs. The whole water club staff were very accomodating and flexible to family needs. The kids adventure club also kept the kids entertained and offered baby sitting when we wanted to leave the little one behind for some of the water borne activities. Overall, the experience was outstanding and all the facilities in the resort was truly world class and picture post card esque.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Airport proximity, Family fun, Sitting poolside, Relaxation, Outdoor activities, Beaches, Exploration and adventure, Weddings, Spa
Anonymous
Toronto, ON
October 23, 2013
What type of room were you at? Are over the water bungalow really out of bounds for families with smaller kids (even who swim well)?
Management Response
September 11, 2013
Hello Hashin,
Thank you for choosing Sheraton Maldives for your holiday with family.
We are glad that you and your family had a memorable stay with us.
Look forward to welcoming you back.
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Frequency Of Travel:Moderate
Purpose Of Travel:Family
Member Level:Preferred
From:Dubai - United Arab Emirates
MONTH OF ARRIVAL:August 2013
A memorable holiday
August 22, 2013
From the moment we arrived we had a fantastic experience. The staff were excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Our kids had a great time and especially liked the Dolphin trip. The facility is great, we had a very relaxing time and want to go back.
Yes, I recommend this hotel.
I'd recommend this hotel to others for:Family fun, Relaxation, Beaches
Management Response
September 11, 2013
Hello Johnas,
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you and your kids had an amazing stay with us.
Look forward to welcoming you back.
Warm regards,
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
Ursula Schoefl, General Manager
