The Residence Maldives Resort 

Excellence is a word often overused, but in the case of The Residence it is entirely appropriate. From our arrival into Male International Airport until we departed Koodoo on our return leg, we were treated wonderfully. The front of house team on both Islands were professional throughout. The accommodation standards were first class and the efforts of the housekeeping team were outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and Raushann our housekeeper who looked after us during our time is a real credit to those standards. We can state with confidence that during our 14 night stay, we enjoyed every single meal and the standards achieved by Chef Ashish and his senior team particularly, Ajay Kumar was outstanding. On more than one The restaurant staff on both Islands were outstanding, but both Sajith from Li Bai/Long Island and Shina from Falhumaa merit a particular mention because of their excellent interpersonal skills and warm personalities – they are true ambassadors for everything that is special about the Maldives. I would also like to praise the hard working grounds and gardening team who work tirelessly to keep the resort looking beautiful – they work so hard but always find the time to offer a warm greeting to guests. As a returning guest, there is always a danger that the next trip doesn’t match the memories of the last one, but not at The Residence – it just gets better. We look forward to visiting again soon and once again thank you to your special team.