Angsana Velavaru

Good customer service from Angsana Velavaru team. One of the staff, Mr Appa from Kaani Restaurant could remember our room number, gave good recommendation for the drinks & even gave us a handmade necklace. Thank you for the good service. Keep it up. 👍🏻💪🏻

I recently stayed at Angsana Velavaru, and my experience was nothing short of frustrating. I hadn’t slept in four days due to a long journey and was desperate to rest. When I arrived, I repeatedly told the receptionist, Noor, that I was exhausted and needed to sleep. I explained that I felt like a “mummy” and that sleep was critical for me to function properly. Unfortunately, instead of providing help or a sense of urgency, Noor kept making false promises. I was told that my room would be ready at 1:00 PM, then 1:10, then 1:15, and then 1:30 PM. However, it is now 1:30, and my room is still not ready. This lack of transparency and poor customer service is inexcusable. I feel completely let down, and the inability to get any real help left a terrible impression on me. If you’re looking for a resort that values its guests’ well-being and sleep, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere. This experience has definitely impacted my view of the resort and its level of care for guests.

I’m lucky to meet Sophie staff at angsana velavaru, she very helpful and nice. It would be nice to meet again someday. .......................................................................................................

We stayed in one of the deluxe in-ocean villas. Glad we chose those instead of the beach villa as there were hidden bonuses. Villa (10/10) - we used all of the elements of the villa including the day beds, over water hammock, day bed near the dock, and the bonus was stargazing on the rooftop at night was even too magnificent to capture in picture. Temperature was nice and cool in the villa, and housekeeping was good. Having to mind the ferry schedule to the island is important, but was not problematic. The pool was huge - at least 20 feet long and had a platform where you could sun while laying in the water. Food (8/10) - we enjoyed the variety of theme nights at the buffet, and liked that there was a restaurant convenient to the in-ocean villas. It was much easier, particularly for breakfast. We thought Funa, the specialty restaurant didn't live up to the hype. Was missing a proper steak also. Drinks (9/10) - bartenders were friendly, especially in Azzurro. Draft beer was cold at Kuredi pool bar. Wine was ok. Specialty cocktails were sometimes delicious, but also inconsistent. Pool/Beach (9/10) - hardly anyone was in the water at the main beach near the pool. The water was incredible. Downside was no lounge chairs on the beach and too few by the pool. Also, there were not enough umbrellas (5) for the number of lounge chairs. Service (8/10) - we had amazing service from some staff such as the bartender in Azzurro (Charith?), Totti in Azzurro, Raisha in the villa office, Shibin at Kuredi, Laila at Kaani. Some of the other staff members were not rude, but not all that friendly. Had a problem with the in-room safe that took until the next day to get sorted - I understand they have been having a number of problems with the safes (battery maybe?). Tips - if you stay in a beach villa, the south and west side are MUCH better than the north/east. The beach on that side is so rocky you may regret choosing that room. Sunrise side on the in-ocean villas allows you to watch seaplanes land and take off all day. It was pretty cool. Sunset side has better snorkeling. For resort management, please get more umbrellas for the pool - the sun is way too hot to not have proper seating. Also, the dress code for breakfast/lunch at the buffet needs to be revised. My wife was told she could not wear a one piece bathing suit with a long sleeve knee-length cover up, and no sleeveless shirts were allowed. Yet I saw women with bikini tops and mini-sarongs, and men with open chest under their button up shirts. The buffet is next to the pool and beach, so it makes no sense for people to have to have a change of clothes to eat - especially if you came over from the in-ocean villas. Ok to keep the dress code for dinner.

I cannot fault this island from the moment we got to Male and the transfer to the seaplane terminal and business lounge awaiting our flight. The island is small and you can walk around it in around 20 minutes but it is beautiful and we stayed in a beach villa (161) and it was great with your own space onto the beach with sun loungers and parasol. The all-inclusive was the best we have ever had and plenty of choice and live food stations every night this was self service buffet in the Kaani restaurant or table service in Kuredhi pool bar. Special mention to Appa and Laila for their brilliant service every day. The drinks were excellent and the staff were always looking to see if you needed another top up and all the bar staff were absolutely fantastic They have a reef boat which goes out every day to different parts of the reef so you can snorkel and it's free as well as the flippers and mask with snorkel. We would recommend this beautiful resort to anyone who like us had the Maldives on their bucket this and we will always remember our time here.