South Palm Resort Maldives

We went there for our daughter’s birthday. The staffs went above and beyond to make this special day into one of the beautiful memories that we could give to our daughter. The kids really enjoyed their time in this property.

Our tour guide Anna vandorpe was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was interesting and Anna taught us lots about bruges. Would recommend

From reading the previous reviews we were a bit worried but from the minute we landed in Male, we were met by a blue bay travel rep who took our luggage to get checked in and then took us to the lounge to wait for our flight to Gan and while you waited in lounge there was free refreshments and food to help yourself until you are called to your flight. Once we arrived in south palms we were treated like royalty, the staff were all so welcoming and couldn't do enough for us throughout our stay, a big mention to Sully who was our waiter throughout our stay, if your lucky enough to have him he will make your holiday, very knowledgeable and experienced and a friendly face. Our room was one of the palm villas (208) and from walking around the island we can 100% say we had the best side of the island!! We walked straight out onto the sandy beach and we had the clearest of waters to cool down in, our side of the sea had no seaweed in unlike the other side of the island. The rooms are very spacious, air con was good, there is a mini fridge that is stocked with drinks but you get charged if you drink them so we didn't bother as they were quite expensive. Our room got cleaned twice a day with 2 fresh bottles of water and towels each time the cleaner came. The food was OK. It was quite repetitive, alot of seafood and curries for lunch and dinner. For breakfast you had choices of different pastries, cereals, fruit and omelets, however the drinks were all watered down, the only thing that wasn't was the diet coke which came out of a can, so I stuck with that. I would definitely suggest bringing with you beach shoes as going into the sea is full of coral which is sharp and a snorkle mask. Bring snacks as there is no snacks throughout the day and factor 50 is a must!!! If you get chance the dolphin trip was brilliant!! We saw so many dolphins and they swim straight up to the boat. We had a brilliant holiday here, very chilled and relaxing we loved the staff but the only reason why we would not return is because of all the travelling, it took us 27 hours in total to get there!! So would recommend staying in Dubai for couple of nights to clear jet lag and tiredness!!

The water here is incredibly warm, like swimming in a jacuzzi! There’s one restaurant where you eat all of your meals. They have excursions you can choose from just about every day. We did a dolphin boat tour, snorkeling, a city tour to a larger island nearby, a massage, and my son was able to go scuba diving for his first time. The water was extremely clear and the staff were incredible. We stayed in a beachside villa, and I loved having the beach just a few steps from the back porch.

Everything about this resort was awful! Rundown, places closed, playground closed, fitness area closed! Everything was overgrown and the food was terrible, cold and lack of it! The staff (not management!) were very pleasant but embarrassed because of the complaints they had to deal with. Can’t believe the last review is from the same resort!!

From the moment we arrived at South Palm Resort Maldives, we were treated to an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the beautiful Addu City, the resort offers not only stunning views and luxurious accommodations but also exceptional service that made our stay truly remarkable. The staff at the resort went above and beyond to ensure every moment was perfect. A special mention must go to the F&B Supervisors, Hassan Didi and Solih. Their dedication to providing outstanding service was evident from the very first day. They took the time to personally ensure that our dining experiences were nothing short of extraordinary. Hassan Didi and Solih went the extra mile in making arrangements for a private beach dinner—an experience we’ll cherish forever. The ambiance, the food, and their attention to detail created an unforgettable evening under the stars. The beachfront dining options, pools, and spacious villas offered a perfect combination of luxury and comfort. It’s clear that the resort values its guests, and their dedication to making your stay as seamless and enjoyable as possible truly sets them apart. Thank you to Hassan Didi, Solih, and the entire South Palm Resort team for making our trip so special. We will definitely be back and will be recommending this paradise to everyone we know!

After reading great reviews we have decided to book this hotel with Blue Bay Travel. We didn’t expect much because it is a more ‚budget’ option for Maldives but definitely did not expect it to be THAT BAD. All the recent reviews are true. This resort looks like it barely survived a zombie apocalypse. Everything is old, tired and in need of maintenance. FOOD IS VILE. Cold, disgusting and cross contaminated. The restaurant doesn’t have aircon so you eat food prepared by sweaty cooks and then try to eat it without drowning in own sweat. Great experience 🫣 no fruit, food is not labelled properly. Restaurant had Christmas decorations out (IN MAY) so it just shows that it’s not cleaned properly. I was watching a bowl of mustard every day and everyday it looked worse and worse and nothing was done about it. The manager is very rude and basically laugh at me when I have complained and said that I didn’t pay much so what do I expect and that there are out of season so food is limited. Rooms/villas are tired and in need of revamp. Staff were really nice and polite and did what they could, I actually felt really bad for them. Spa is closed so we couldn’t redeem the massages/spa credit we had. Children’s play area is a disgrace, half collapsed, overgrown, not safe at all. Badminton court has weeds all over it. Seriously I would give it zero stars if I could. If you have this hotel booked - change it. It’s a nightmare not worth the 24+ hrs travel. I wish the true reviews were posted in time for me to change the hotel, so my dream holidays wouldn’t turn into shambles. I seriously could go on and on about how horrible the experience and I truly believe this hotel should be closed, management changed and completely revamped as the island itself has a lot of potential.

The best part of this stay was the boat ride out of this resort. 😬🫣We actually booked one night in the beach Villa and second night in the overwater bungalow. We departed the second day and skipped out on the second night overwater Villa…that should tell you something I cannot think of a single reason one would stay here. I based my original reservation decision about a month prior to arriving in reviewing the four star and even five star reviews, none of which were accurate. Even based on the most simplest taste, the basic issue is safety and health. Yet this resort still charges ungodly rates over water is $500 in Beach Villa is 250. I would pay at maximum $80 for the beach Villa and 150 for the overwater bungalows. This property needs to stop pretending to be a five star resort. I would give it zero or actually negative stars if that was possible on here. This place actually looks like the March 2020 Covid pandemic lockdown. The dining area for dinner when we arrived had no one else besides us. And breakfast there were only two other couples. What was served at the buffet would not pass even the lowest health standards. There was a cold room in which we enjoyed some air conditioning where there were condiments and seasonings. This resort is falling apart, actually it is completely in shambles. There’s no lighting on the main path. Air conditioning was not prepared in the room at all in fact, even after three hours the room still was at 24°C even though the air conditioning is set at 18°. We were shown a move to a different room, same issue with the air conditioner. Overwater bungalows we looked at and it is even hotter at 30C with the same situation in terms of lack of room preparation. The management here has given up on maintaining this property. A few staff are here do provide and try hard, but they are unable to function. This is not a vacation. The other sign that you’ll notice is that the management does not respond to any of the reviews here on TripAdvisor. final thought. There are some one star reviews on certain properties that are nitpicking small things. This is absolutely not one of them. This place gets zero stars because you are unable to relax and have a enjoyable time because you’re worried about your own safety in the darkness, or sweating in the room or the dining area. There are not any activity centers open. The Dive center did not respond to our outreach. Fitness center is closed. Tennis court is overgrown with weeds. The only place with nice air conditioning was the gift shop 😆

The best part of South Palm Resort 🌴 is the Boat trip leaving this Island and even that broke down , we arrived in March and the first thing we got to do was visit the restaurant, we got there at 8pm and every pot was dried up and bare , every other cooking station was smothered in flies , hygiene is just a no no , they even asked us how we would like our Chicken cooked?? we complained the first evening after just 2 hours of being there to the reception who told us there wasn't a manager available, after asking for the telephone so I could call the agent in the UK all of a sudden 😀 a manager appeared, we asked him why the restaurant was so bad he couldn't answer ! We asked him if we could be moved he said it wasn't down to him it was the agents issue but when we emailed the agent the agent said it wasn't their problem it was the hotel managers issue and if we wanted to leave the island it would cost us £3500.00 we tried for 4 days to get moved and all we got off the manager was an offer of a bottle of JP Chenet wine, The room was basic but clean , the bar was the same basic drinks definitely not 4 star we would give it a 2/2.5 at the most , Evenings walking out and about we saw plenty of rats 🐀 running around even trotting past the restaurant window one evening along the sea wall . After failing dismally trying to get moved off this island on the 4th day we just gave up , the holiday agent was just not accepting liability and the manager thought nothing was wrong 😑 We finally left after 11 nights of hell on the boat at 2.30am after 10minutes into the journey the boat broke down ! Not one person saw a life jacket including 2 children on board , not one member of the crew spoke English after 15mins of bobbing around in the pitch black of the Indian ocean they managed to get it started but limped all the way a journey that should of been 20 minutes took 45mins Totally unacceptable never been to such a place and we have travelled all over the world 🌎