LUX* South Ari Atoll

Very satisfied, and having Chinese-speaking service made it extremely convenient.

I loved the hotel. Practically everything was perfect. I stayed in a water villa with a sunset view. The villa was beautiful and comfortable. The island is relatively large and the white sand beach is relatively extensive. So every day we could explore a different area. I stayed 6 nights and found it ideal. I was very lucky with the weather, always sunny and with clear skies. The resort is relatively new and very well maintained and beautiful. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and everyone speaks good English. As the island is large, there is always a cart that picks up guests and takes them to the places they want to go. I only tried the buffet restaurants because it allowed me to try several different dishes, and the buffet dishes were of excellent quality. You can snorkel, and I saw a great variety of fish, but there aren't many easily accessible corals from the beach or the water villas, as in other resorts I've stayed at. However, they are cultivating corals at the hotel, and I believe that in a short time there will be more. I went diving at the hotel's dive center (Euroviers). I didn't manage to see the whale sharks. I only did one dive because I found the price very expensive compared to other centers where I've dived. However, the conditions and diving equipment were excellent. I went to the hotel with a package that included breakfast and dinner. I found it sufficient because the breakfast was so plentiful that I was never hungry at lunchtime. I thought that in this package, we should have at least one free bottle of filtered water served with meals. Bottled water in the room is free. Overall, expect to pay around $1000 more for two people for six nights, which corresponds to the price of seaplane travel and drinks (if it's just water; if it's alcoholic beverages, you'll have to pay more). However, overall I found it to be an excellent quality/price ratio for this type of resort. I would repeat the experience and the investment made.

It was the best accommodation!!! If I go to the Maldives again, I want to stay here. We went on our honeymoon, but when our family grows and we have children, we'll save up money to stay here again with our parents as a token of our appreciation!! Thank you Gatsby ☺️! All the food was delicious, and the staff were all very nice. The seaplane from the airport is expensive, and there are waiting times before and after, but I guess that's unavoidable since it's the Maldives?

Everything was great! I want to come again!

The actual area of ​​the upgraded room is about 10 square meters smaller than the original one. Although the price difference between the two suites is more than 1,000 RMB, it still feels more spacious and comfortable than the upgraded one (I stayed there 1 year ago). The room attendant Anfal was going to work in another hotel nearby on the day we checked out. I posted a photo of him to express my gratitude. The sashimi in the Japanese restaurant is very fresh, and several dishes are also well made, which is worth recommending.

Very good hotel, highly recommended!

The hotel is equipped with a Chinese butler, but I don't like Chinese butlers very much. The service is not good enough. One day, they even forgot to help me make a dinner reservation. Is it because I didn't tip that the service is like this? Tipping is a reward, not a must. It feels a bit outrageous

Facilities: OK. I like this hotel very much. It makes me feel like I don't want to go home. Sanitation: It's quite clean. They clean it twice a day. Don't worry. Environment: As shown in the picture. There are also many fish. You can choose this one in Maldives. Service: Good. Airport pick-up and drop-off. No flaws. This resort has surprises every day.