Swarn by Hawks Hotels Hotel

We had the holiday of a lifetime at Swarn by Hawks Hotel, due to the beauty and atmosphere on Kamadhoo, the amazing facilities of the hotel, and, most importantly, Swarn’s incredible, friendly and dedicated staff. The rooms are as gorgeous as the photos suggest and the housekeeping team are excellent. Reception is friendly, helpful and informative for any questions or requests, as well as transfers/day trips to and from the island. We enjoyed the food at the hotel, and were pleasantly surprised by the many other options on Kamadhoo if you do wish to dine out. Don’t listen when people say you must go all inclusive at your hotel in Maldives, or else be charged ridiculous prices for food/snacks… perhaps this is true of resort islands, but for Kamadhoo this was not the case (but do remember cash as not everywhere will accept card, and at present there is no ATM on the island). Some special mentions - thank you so much to Rifa for the snorkelling excursions and his time. We were truly well looked after and the quality of his tours were amazing. He and his team took particular care to ensure we went on outings at the right times to encounter marine wildlife we wished to see and his extensive knowledge of marine life and the Maldives was interesting and impressive. Thank you so much to restaurant supervisor Adikari and his restaurant team, who were always friendly, willing to accommodate any requests, and overall provided an excellent standard of service every day - whether it be breakfast, dinner, or room service. Hassan was welcoming and warm, always with a smile and brilliant service. Bikas, too, was attentive, kind and generally they were just superb and really made us feel like valued guests. All in all, this hotel made our August Maldives trip the greatest holiday. The panoramic room views, services offered by the hotel and lovely location meant that even though our first couple days were a bit stormy, we did not feel as though there were any wasted days in such a beautiful location. The island’s fairly large and uncrowded beach and reef were gorgeous and you can certainly receive a 5* luxury experience on an incredible Maldivian island without paying the ££££ for a floating bungalow resort! Thank you so much Swarn!