Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, a Member of Design Hotels

The best food you’ll find in the Maldives paired with excellent & personal service, a great diving center and amazing house reef for snorkeling, wonderful decor all around as well as a top notch spa & wellness activities, as well as the prettiest beaches and sandbank to take your daily walks on!

Everything about Finolhu is practically perfect! We tried to think of something that could be improved on our last day there and could literally only come up with the bath towels maybe could be a bit fluffier.... The reception by the Finolhu team at Male airport was faultless and very reassuring. We were taken to the seaplane check-in and then to the Finolhu lounge for wonderful refreshments and to wait for the seaplane (and free powerful wifi which was a major plus not just here but on the island throughout our 10 night stay). We were then taken down to board the seaplane and waved off. Coming back the Finolhu team met us from the seaplane, took us to check in for our international flight and waved us off at passport control. The seaplane journey for 30 minutes was spectacular and sitting right behind the pilots feels like you are flying the plane yourself! Great to see the pilots flying the plane with barefeet - something we quickly got used to! Once we got to the island itself there was a fabulous welcome by the management team - delicious coconut drinks and refreshing face towels and we were then driven around the main areas in a buggy by our butler, Ahmed and we were then taken to our overwater villa ( we recommend sunset villa ocean side if possible as opposed to sunrise lagoon side). The villa itself was truly spectacular and so much space. There was everything you could want including tea, coffee, water, fruit (replenished every few days) and very often chocolate gifts! Excellent bright decoration throughout with two outdoor showers, bath, indoor show. We spent most of our free time on our deck relaxing, dipping into the pool and going snorkelling directly off the deck. The room was kept beautifully clean and by AAIF ( morning and evening turned down and we never had to ask for anything to be topped up or replaced. Our room was always "magically" serviced whilst we were at breakfast. Housekeeping was first class and this matters to us. We took half board which was ample for us. Evidence that the Finolhu team listen and cater for all demands - many other resorts in Maldives don't offer this - and one of the many reasons we decided to book here. The restaurants are all very high quality and despite not being particularly fond of buffet dining we loved the Beach Kitchen and remarked to the team there that although it was self service, it certainly was not a traditional buffet. We loved all the different theme nights, but particularly the Maldivian night. Whilst we wanted to eat in the Beach Kitchen most nights, we did eat at the speciality restaurants, Crabshack and at the Arabian and we visited the Kanusan ( Japanese). RIKKY at the Crabshack provided stand out service to us and was also very interesting to chat with. ALIX at Kanusan also provided exemplary service to us. In the Beach Kitchen, which is bright, roomy and well laid out, there are many freshly cooked food stations for breakfast and for dinner. The q

Fantastic hotel in a paradise. Everything with the highest quality. I would like to thank to all the crew of the hotel who made our staying unforgotable, especially thank to Mr Upul for taking care of us so much. My vacation in Finolhu was unique! I recommend staying there for everyone! 

It’s just amazing…..there are no other words. However, I need to write a review so here goes : superb food, stunning Villas, white sands, warm waters…..so what makes this resort different to others? The staff are simply outstanding. Special thanks to Ricky, Upul, Siraj, Farhoud, Ali and Fairooz for making it so extra special. We will be back…..

We are giving 10 stars out of 5!!!! To say paradise is like saying nothing about this place. Lovely accommodation, fantastic, helpful, always smiling, profi staff. Weather was ideal, restaurants and people working there axcellent. You are able to taste kitchen from each part of the globe. Great Milk Lab, custard shakes and cakes extremely good. Dive center very good equipped. Guys take You to see plenty of underwater animals, mantas, turtles, friendly sharks, many of scools of fish. You can snoorkle on a home reef full of life. If You are tired buggy pick You up enywhere. Enjoy

Our third visit to Finolhu (that says a lot). Everything about our stay was fantastic. The resort is beautiful, the accommodation and food superb, but what really makes Finolhu special is the friendly, nothing-is-too-difficult attitude of the people who work there. They all offer impeccable service with a smile. Our butler, Raaish, took care of all our needs - often before we had realised we needed them. As on previous visits, Ricky and Upul greeted us and treated us like long lost friends, and went out of their way to make this a special experience. We look forward to introducing them to our family on our next visit! They are all special people who are symbols of Finolhu at its very best. It seems wrong not to mention dozens of others by name, so in addition we’d like to draw special attention to Manday, whose warm welcome at the airport and hospitality in the lounge starts every Finolhu holiday the way it will continue; to Sushaya in the beach kitchen bar, whose keen sense of anticipation is matched only by her memory for our favourite beverages; to Yusuf and Khaleel in the dive centre, who gave us some unforgettable memories of manta rays and reef exploration; to our amazing housekeeper Majeed (who looked after us last time too); and to Fegey, and Siraj, in the Crab Shack and Kanusan, who always went out of their way to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. Highly recommend the premium all inclusive package with all food, including eating at one of the best Japanese restaurants in the world, the crab shack as well as 2 other restaurants, the fully stocked mini bar, and all beverages including French champagne, good wines, amazing cocktails and mocktails. The only extras will be for the boat excursions and some watersports All in all an amazing place to stay. Go find out for yourself! You won’t regret it!