Medhufushi Island Resort

Abdelazim Elsergany3/5 · 2025-07

The resort delivers an average experience overall, with acceptable service standards. Below is a detailed breakdown: ### **Pros:** 1. **Scenic Natural Pathways** – Lush greenery throughout the resort creates a serene, nature-immersed ambiance. 2. **Friendly Staff** – The team is welcoming and attentive, enhancing the guest experience. 3. **Beach Villa Location** – The beachfront villas are well-positioned, offering direct private access to the sea. 4. **Rustic Wooden Aesthetic** – The extensive use of wood in design contributes to a calming, natural atmosphere. ### **Cons:** 1. **Beach Quality** – Excessive seaweed/grass along the shoreline hinders swimming and snorkeling. 2. **Outdated Facilities** – The bungalows and furniture appear worn and would benefit from renovation.Also My villa was not well cleaned as I found plastic bottles under the bed 🛏️ 3. **Limited Dining Options** – The food selection was disappointingly narrow, predominantly featuring Indian cuisine with minimal variety or quality. 4. **Pool Maintenance Issues** – The pool area was poorly maintained, with debris (dry grass) scattered on the floor. 5. **Inadequate Pool Amenities** – Insufficient showers and a lack of provided towels inconvenienced guests. ### **Conclusion:** While the resort has charming natural elements and a hospitable team, significant improvements in maintenance, dining, and facilities are needed to elevate the overall experience.

Chammi Methmini5/5 · 2026-09

I had a wonderful stay at the hotel, and I would especially like to appreciate Ms. Nadeesha for her excellent hospitality. She was very friendly, kind, and attentive throughout my stay, always making sure I was comfortable and well taken care of. Her warm and welcoming attitude truly made my experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Ms. Nadeesha, for your great service and hospitality! Highly recommended. ⭐️

Manni Meints5/5 · 2026-04

Wir waren in einem Strandbungalow an der Ostseite der Insel. Hier hatten wir unseren "eigenen" Zugang zum Strand. Der Bungalow war sauber und uns hat es zu keiner Zeit an etwas gefehlt :) Das aussenliegende Bad, ein Erlebnis :) Das Essen vielfältig und für jeden was dabei. Sogar auf Lebensmittelunverträglichkeiten wurde Rücksicht genommen, es wurde teilweise extra was gezaubert. Einfach fantastisch! Ein Koch machte sogar jedes Mal eine Führung am Buffet entlang um zu zeigen was gegessen werden kann. Ganz toll war auch der Schnorchel Ausflug. Ein tolles, nettes Team an Board und ein atemberaubendes Naturschauspiel. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, es war eine wunderschöne Woche.

Peter Lamkin3/5 · 2026-04

This is a 3 star resort in a 5 star location. Anywhere else but the beautiful Maldives it would not be worth reviewing. Plenty of staff and most are pleasant, but some are very aloof and just short of insulting. The place is starting to look tired, and has a 90 minute speedboat journey to reach it. The room service is extremely expensive, but if you can afford it then you would find a better resort. I won't be back.

siti zaibunisha1/5 · 2026-03

My worst experience at a resort. We were given a water villa that was very far, even though we were travelling with senior citizens and children, which made it very inconvenient. To make matters worse, the resort does not provide buggy service, so getting around was difficult, especially for elderly family members. The air conditioning in the room was also not functioning properly. Additionally, there is no room service—you have to walk all the way to the restaurant just to order food, which was very inconvenient given the distance. Worse still, the water from the toilet pipes came out brown and rusty, which was very unpleasant and unacceptable for a resort of this standard. After my brother had a heated argument with the management, they finally moved us to a new room. Overall, the management at Medhufushi was very disappointing. The local agent in the Maldives, Aitken Spence (Mr. Sujeewa and Mr. Suresh), who arranged this resort for us, was also not helpful at all and did not assist us in resolving the issues. However, I would like to highlight that one of the staff members, Dinesh, was extremely helpful, kind, and understanding of our situation. His support made a difficult experience slightly better. On a positive note, the buffet food was good and offered a wide variety of dishes, which we really enjoyed.

Sukanta Datta3/5 · 2026-03

They have a outdated reservation system. I reserved it using my credit card and then talked with senior manager. I was assured that my reservation is complete and I don't have to worry about anything. 3 days before arrival, during my Sri Lanka visit, I got a email, stating that I need to pay for my reservation. I said, I paid with my credit card months ago. Via WhatsApp I contacted the senior manager, I was dealing with and she told me the same thing. I said I can't pay because I am in a public place and it is not safe to provide credit card details. Repeatedly, I mentioned that you have my credit card so you can charge the full amount because I already authorized that. Also they tell you lot of things are included but when you actually try to get it it is different. Like, I took a all inclusive package, which included alcohol and they had a list of alcohol included but when I asked about my favorite drink, that was not included but ingredients are. Our cabin was dusty, full of insects roaming around. Air-conditioning is very old and doesn't work properly. They had a ceiling fan in the cabin but the fan doesn't work properly. When we asked whether they can fix the fan, I was told that ceiling fan is for decorative purpose only.