Pullman Maldives All-Inclusive Resort

Perfect stay at Pullman maldives for our honeymoon. Excellent staff. Great experience, we enjoyed all the water sports. Wide selection of different cuisines and best chefs: Nazmin, chef Subrata and chef Tamer. We booked the sunset ocean pool villa - highly recommend.

It was one of the most unforgetable holiday that our family has had. Even though most of the time the Maldive is mention as a romantic spot for couple, here in Pullman Maldives, children are not missing out in any actions. In fact, my son who is 10 was so so sad when it's about time to leave and he has been nagging about planning to go back when we are on the speedboat leaving. It's a full inclusive resort and that includes 2 times topping up of all the chocolates, snacks, drinks and alcohol found in the mini bar in your room. You will not have much stomach space for these when you can eat and drink all you want in the resturants found on the island. The staff on the whole island is just so friendly and accomodating. They will make you feel like you are home and are always so sincere towards you. At the resturants, if they have the ingredients, they will be able to whip up anything you crave for even if it's not on the menu and it still turns out tasty. A shout out to a few of the exceptional staff whom make the whole trip extra extra special. Matthew the bartender Sol Rising/ Melage who came up with a blue mocktail for my son where he never forgets. Even till now, he is still saying he wants to go back and look for him. Accepting all the drinks challenges we threw at him and came back with fantastic results. Nisha at the Melage was always there to welcome us. Making sure we are well taken care of and ensuring everything is good. Such a motherly figure who makes you feel you are in good hands. Nazmin the Pasta Chef at Melage who whips up one of the best pasta we had not just on the island. Tell her your requirement and if ingredients permit, she will make something to your liking. Do not leave the Melage without trying her Pasta. This was also one of my son's favorite station and lots of other kids too. Sophie the Barista at Melage, ever so welcoming during breakfast. Gave very good advise on how to enjoy your stay there. Very frank on what can be done tastily so that what you receive is a tasty drink and not just something you happened to order. Give her your crave and have her make you something. A big thank you to all the staffs that make this trip so wonderful. Really setting the bar high up there for other resorts to match. Tips: Book your activities once you arrive as not all activities runs daily. Talk to the staff and they will advise you on how the activities is conducted. Do remember you are in nature mercy so weather, tides and marine animals cannot be controlled.

The Pullman Maldives is amazing. There are so many activities included in the cost and good quality facilities across the island. We stayed in Villa 301, which was an overwater suite on the sunrise side. We chose this as we had our daughter also staying in our villa and there was a little more space for us. The lounge area doors closed off from the main bedroom, so she had some privacy also. Upon clearing customs at Male, we were looked after by the Pullman representative and taken to a lounge area that had wifi access and food and soft drinks that we could enjoy while we waited to board the Maldivian airlines plane to Koodoo. We had to land at another island on the way but it didn’t take much longer than the direct flight to Koodoo. We were met at Koodoo and taken to the boat transfer to the Pullman. The sea was calm and we arrived in 15 min. We were driven around the island in a buggy to explain where everything was located and then taken to our villa. When you enter the villa it is so amazing. There is so much space and the pool was huge, with spa jets at one end. The sun was setting and the sky made it all look so pretty. There is a mini bar with wines, beers, soft drinks, juices and some spirits included. I did ask if I could have champagne instead of the wine and was told that would be an extra cost. No big deal, as we were right near the Sol Rising/Souq Oven which had a bar and most drinks imaginable were available and included there. I could go on and on but will put the highlights below: All inclusive - good selection of wines and cocktails. Food was amazing. Lobster, bugs, tuna, salmon, mussels, sirloin cooked to order, sushi, pastries, Maldivian selection, Indian, italian. Yummo. Service was friendly and efficient Generally, did not feel crowded Very quiet when in the villa. The gym was really well equipped. Track around island is around 4km for running /walking. Massage at spa was great. Buggies are always coming past if you need a lift. Water sports - paddle boarding, canoeing, etc with no waiting time. I rate this resort and I have been to many across the world. It was a shame I only booked for 5 nights. Would have loved to stay longer. We went on the included snorkeling trip and although we saw a couple of turtles, there wasn’t an abundance of fish or colourful coral, like you will see in the Cook Islands or the Great Barrier Reef but I didn’t really expect it, so was not disappointed. If you get the chance, come here!

Absolutely 5 star service from all the staff. They were helpful, friendly and took pride in their jo s. Our over the water villa was spotless and had everything you needed. The views of the water are sensational! Agreed, you should try and book your activities as soon as possible. The food and beverage offered was plentiful and delicious.

Absolutely beautiful stay at this resort. Yes the journey from the UK is long but once you arrive, the long journey is soon forgotten. We spent 8 nights in an over water villa on the sunrise side (well worth booking the water villa if budget allows!) and below are some of the highlights: The room Beautiful spacious room-very large comfortable bed, great storage and views out to the water. The bathroom is very luxurious with a huge tub and walk in shower, double sinks and an outdoor shower too. We loved watching for fish through the glass section of the floor. The outdoor area has a choice of seating and is a great spot to relax and stare out at the sea. The pool is not heated but we found the water warm enough and loved getting into the pool every day! The staff Every single staff member from front desk to restaurant staff to buggy drivers to cleaners, are all so friendly and welcoming and polite. Always with a smile on their face and a warm greeting. Special mention- Nisha and Shah from melange who welcomed us and had a chat every time we met. All inclusive plan Brilliant selection of activities included in the package. Top tip is to book these as soon as you can after arrival, as the spa especially is very very popular and you wouldn’t want to miss out. I did the sunset fishing (didn’t catch anything but good fun), sunset cruise (very beautiful ride- sit on the top deck for uninterrupted views) and went to the spa a couple of times. The mini bar is stocked up twice a day with a great selection of items- more than you can get through given all the other food on offer! The island We didn’t walk fully around the island but managed to walk to quite a few areas. The beach sand isn’t very soft so beach shoes would be a good idea. There are some really lush green areas and it’s so calming walking through them. There is no seating on the beach area but it’s worth taking a walk along it. The pictures you see of the Maldives simply don’t do it justice. It’s far more beautiful than imagined and everywhere you look is just picture perfect. As much as we enjoyed our stay, there were a few things that could be improved. None of these are deal breakers but it’s still worth mentioning: Buggy service It’s said this is every 15-20 minutes or call for one but often they were not to be seen. It would be great to have a push button service or a WhatsApp number rather than having to call front desk for a buggy. Communication I appreciate that English is not a first language for everyone, however the staff that are in charge of booking appointments should be very fluent. Both myself and my sister had very long, frustrating conversations with staff at the spa regarding our appointments. We wanted an appointment for the two of us to be seen together but there was no end of confusion on how to book this.I heard a very similar conversation between another guest and the desk staff when I was later waiting for my appointment. To make the process easier either make sure staff are fluent or come up with an online booking system where guests can see for themselves what is available. Food Although there is a great selection of food at Melange, some dishes fell flat and some of the food was very repetitive. It would be great to have a larger menu rotation at Melange and work on some of the seasoning/flavour. Given the price of the stay, we expected the food to be a bit better. Having said that, Nazmin is fantastic with pasta, and the desserts were very good. We were disappointed to see that Souq oven is now fully Italian- it’s a bit boring having an Italian menu there for lunch and dinner, especially as you can get pasta and pizza at Melange too. It would be great to bring in another cuisine but if it stays Italian the name should change as it’s a bit misleading. Dolphin cruise This activity is at an additional cost and in my opinion not worth it. We found out when we got on the boat that the odds of seeing dolphins is 50/50. Had we known this before we would not have booked it. As we didn’t see any dolphins it just became a 2.5 hour boat ride and it became a bit boring. Other reviews suggest people see dolphins by chance through other (free) activities- personally I’d just hope for that. Overall though a great resort and we thoroughly enjoyed our dream holiday. Thank you to all the staff at Pullman Maldives for making the trip so memorable!