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What a wonderful place! The rooms are admittedly a little on the smaller side, but the employees outweigh this small detail immensely! Especially General Manager Borhan is doing an absolutely fabulous job. Always ready to chat while still being aware of his duties, he creates an inviting and welcoming atmosphere. Also Aus from reception, Ayu & Naina as waitresses were essentiall for a fairly pleasant stay for me. For breakfast, take maldive breakfast. And honestly, deluxe suite ain't worth it. I paid a bunch to still be treated the same as a standard guest, so that was a little disappointing. But admittedly, Borhan & Aus were off-duty on my deluxe suite night, so the quality probably decreased significantly due to that. Best regards Alex

Positives: the in-room mini-fridge and strong AC were appreciated; the in-room desk space was great, as was the vanity area space; laundry service was prompt, though not cheap; the round-trip transportation to and from the airport was a great amenity and well organized; Vini at the reception desk is such a warm, patient, and kind presence, and her assistance and highly positive attitude make up for what the hotel lacks; the hotel is very close to the Villingili/Vilimale jetty Negatives: terrible overall quality and experience for an exorbitant amount of money that clearly does not get reinvested into the property's upkeep; the Wi-Fi was never available at full capacity; the shower was only slightly warm; the shower room had a window to the outside that could not be closed, which caused flying insects to enter everyday; there were always long, black hairs left all over the floor after the room was "cleaned"; large amounts of long built-up filth in the room upon close inspection; there is still actual garbage underneath the bed (an empty water bottle, a Q-tip, a candy wrapper, and someone's electrical converter plug-in); my room wasn't cleaned on my last day there; the breakfast is paltry and rather unappetizing, room 705 has a semi-opaque piece of glass above the doorway that allows the always-lit hallway light to stream into the room, which made it difficult to fall asleep (and room 705 was the only room on that floor with such a bizarre feature); other than Vini, staff are unemotional, unwelcoming, and difficult to communicate with; it's quite a walk from the hotel to the airport/Hulhumale jetty, Sultan Park, Republic Square, Friday Mosque, artificial beach, etc.