This a must be place, staff is excellent and food is beautiful. The villas are gorgeous out if this world. I love it and planning to come back soon .
This is our sixth time in Maldives. The first five were in six senses resort, we decided to change this time and I’m glad to see other resort that is beautiful and wonderful as this one. Our butler Sham was superior, and the quality of food was great although expensive. The Spa was amazing especially AO the massucer. although I missed a relaxation area after finishing message. It will be perfect if there will be a relaxing area that is sea view, to have your drink there. Other than that everything is absolutely amazing. Tribal restaurant is amazing, The Edge restaurant also is very nice.
One note is that there were alot of small children
We felt little annoyed since we were aiming relaxation.
Have travelled to many places but this is the absolute best so far A different planet altogether. Water Villas with private pool and ocean at your doorstep Clear crystal waters
The staff absolutely wonderful, so kind, so caring , so loving and nothing was too much for them. The hospitality was totally genuine. All had smiley faces
The staff would literally carry him up the stairs
Very exclusive resort with two connecting islands that you can bike on powder sand covered trail. The service is top notch and the butler caters to your every need. The beach has pristine white sand and is nearly deserted despite over 250 guests on the island. The restaurants serve very delicious food ranging from African Cousine to Mediterranean buffet. Breakfast buffet even includes champagne. For those with kids you can drop them off at daycare with very professional staff that arranges dull activities for kids from 9am to 6pm, including free lunch. All at no extra cost for kid 3 years and up.
Been to all the high-end five stars in the Maldives. Niyama blows them all away.
Great place for one of a kind experience.. will come back after couple of decades.
If you're looking for luxury, look no further! The strongest element of this resort is, for me, its culinary offerings! Their restaurants will blow you away! The underwater restaurant is not to be missed - and neither is the pan-African restaurant. I would recommend going half-board - there's a great 'starbucks' style cafe to pick up a delicious sandwich or salad, and then go crazy at dinner! We stayed in the larger beach villa with a pool and it's so worth it. The staff are perfection too!
Don't know much about this resort, but our sea plane had stopped on this resort and while looking around it felt awesome
Even though the name Anantara, don't expect it to be a 5 star. A bit of a hassle initially with them on email confirmation. However, The reception was very good from the airport to the hotel giving you a perfect vibe of the hotel. The flight was 45 min from MLE airport with the seaplane. Your own butler will take you to the room with introduction, (mahi) our butler gave a good introduction and he set our dinner plan for our stay. The shock of our stay giving it a 3 was the food quality of the hotel. For the first 2 days, we have found hair in our food. The first time we bought it to their attention, the respond was not professional as if it's not their problem. Next day morning, we saw a staff not using gloves using is bear hand taking salmon and putting to the customers in the buffet area. I have requested the manager (Steave ) and bought it to his attention. the second time after discovering hair deep inside the biscuit the Cheif came and apologised sincerely. The Cheif (Kamlesh) did invite us again on dinner and did an amazing dinner, which honestly the food taste and experience was heaven. I was so disappointed that such an amazing experience could have been from the start without any issues. Even though the island is beautiful and staff manner are very well, it's those small things that makes the experience either good or bad. I am sorry to say that the higher Managment did not bother to send an apology letter or a confirmation that this behaviour is not acceptable and they will look into it as a serous matter. I made it clear as a member of Anantara hotel, that all what I wanted is the standard expectations of what I have paid for. However, the impression I got that they thought I wanted things for free. Which sadly was not, as this beautiful and amazing place do deserve a 5 star if not that experience.
Great place with wild variety of restaurants dream place with great staff but the problem that they made us miss our flight when we were leaving by beeing late to take us to aiport by the sea place and they didnt make it up on us
Purely amazing, this resort can't get any better, super friendly butlers and amazing experience with lunch dinner
Good Service
Having just returned from a fabulous week at Niyama - I literally cannot say enough good things about the place! It is more than a resort – it’s a life experience.
The twin island concept, food, accommodation and the service were simply exceptional. The resort caters to every type of person – the honeymooner, the active type, the solo traveller and families without it feeling biased towards any one kind of clientele. There isn’t time to articulate all the good things about the service at Niyama. The attention to detail is fantastic and this really comes from the top down – Didi the GM has to really be applauded for his management of the resort, so much time has clearly been invested in giving each and everyone a personalised and bespoke experience - from the way everyone at the resort knew my name and preferences but also the extra mile that the staff went to to make this an experience of a lifetime for me. My Thakuru made such an effort to take me snorkelling for the first time (it was almost like having a good friend go with you!). These are memories I will never forget. Special thanks go to Didi (GM), Shahula (my thakuru – simply amazing), Adam Smith ( great expert on marine life) & Romzee/Ranjith for the Yoga!
The facilities were great and varied – I don’t think you could ever be bored! The menu of watersports and activities on offer were great! And if you are looking for a relaxing trip – well the Lime Spa with those fabulous blue views – breathtaking! The food options were fantastic, so many different cuisines and concepts from the Asian treehouse (Nest) to the more fine dining Edge.
The rooms were simply the best I have stayed in, each room category has something different to offer and you really cannot wrong. The Beach Studio with pool was absolutely stunning (it had the most amazing bathroom!) whilst the Water Studio had the quintessential Maldives View and access to the Lagoon.
This review probably does not do the resort justice, but as someone who enjoys luxury travel, Niyama has set the bar very high and I cannot imagine staying anywhere else on my return to the Maldives
Thankyou Didi and all the great staff at Niyama for making my stay so special, I hope to be back very soon!!
Amazing. The staff are fantastic. I've been to a couple of Maldives resorts and they are all beautiful but there is no place more perfect than Niyama and the reason is the staff. From Didi down they are experts in making you feel special. You have to put this resort on your bucket list.
I have spent countless hours at unique luxury 5 star resorts all around the globe but Per Aquum Niyama is above and beyond most and truly lives up to its tag line "Daring to be different". Butler Milo is the best butler I have ever had the pleasure to work with. If you are considering the Maldives, you Have to stay at Niyama. This resorts redefines the word hotel and hospitality.
We really enjoyed the buffet night at this restaurant. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Delicious variety of food with a hot rock BBQ. Desserts were also fabulous thanks to Niyama's specialty dessert chef. Highly recommended