OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi

We visited for 8 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the relaxation. We didn't plan to but we did join in and thoroughly enjoyed then pool foam party which was 6- 7pm. We stopped in a water villa and enjoyed the fact that we could relax at villa dipping in and out into the sea. The shower on the water villa was the most refreshing I have ever had . We also used the sun lounges around the pool or on the beach infront of the pool. We also went to other beaches on the island and was the only couple on the beach. The food was amazing. Best Indian food I have ever had. We had a full body message at the spa and would recommend this. There was a singer or DJ on at night, we asked for some songs which she was happy to play. If you want it bit quieter you can sit outside. Amazing sunsets from water villa, staff very attentive. Read less

In our opinion not a couples resort, there are a lot of families here, it's noisy. We did enjoy, but mainly because we could escape to an overwater villa. Food ok if you enjoy India/ Asian. We did recommend the temperature food be served hotter. Not all inclusive, lots of extras, restaurants,drinks and water sports. Staff amazing. Villa leaked in the storm, thorough the door, ceiling and up through the floor. All issues were reported on site. Read less

We came for our 30th wedding anniversary. Amazing island, we had a few thunder storms but it all added to the experience. The staff are fantastic and can’t do enough for you. A special shout to the bartenders- looked after us and always served with a smile! To Taj and Pansi chefs at the Indian cuisine made us special requests- the keema naan was too too good!! Hardik our room attendant took care of our room and made special arrangements for our special day. Thank you to you all for making our trip Memorable!!! Read less

We enjoyed our stay at Oblu Ailafushi, however it lacked a luxury feel. Staying on a Maldivian island was of course beautiful with the crystal blue water and beautiful sunrises/sunsets. We had a water villa which was modern and fresh, although quite small, when it rained there was water that poured in from the back door and there are multiple areas where the flooring is peeling and coming up. The bathroom is at the front of the villa and has a section with an open roof and two open areas where you can see the water. It is still very private but as there are outdoor elements, it can get very hot. There is a fan on the wall, but this didn’t appear to generate much air when you had a hot shower. There is a small area outside the water villa with two loungers to lie on and a shower. It is mostly a private area with privacy screens up, however when standing at the banister looking out, you can look into the villa next door and also see in one of the side windows of the villa next door. The restaurant food was mostly good, with the stations being Indian, Indonesian and International. It can be quite repetitive such as a Chicken Shawarma station on every lunchtime. The Indian food was top notch and I had this everyday! The restaurant is closed between 3-7pm, with popcorn and nuts available at the bar for a snack or some sandwiches. The bar definitely needs more selection of drinks as you can only have a select amount of cocktails, although the bar has ingredients available for others. You need to pay extra for an Aperol Spritz for example. Due to the repetitiveness of the food, we paid to eat at the Copper pot van which offered Surf and Turf one night, the shop/bar which offered a variety of food and drink from 4pm until 1am and also the underwater restaurant. We were around £150pp for the underwater restaurant which was quite expensive but I believe this is mostly due to the underwater experience. The staff and food however were great! The entertainment was definitely mixed. I think the hotel appears to try and have a fun and lively experience but this can be a lot. There isn’t always music playing through the day at the pool and at night the music is usually blaring. Unfortunately the live music band is the same most nights and were really poor at singing. There was a DJ most nights and we seen a 15 minute fire show and Balinese dancers. Most of the entertainment appears to be in house and the animators clearly work very hard in doing a foam party, volleyball, karaoke etc. You cannot walk around the full island as there is private beach areas for the villas and there are other areas covered in rocks that you cannot walk on. There is another Oblu resort across the boardwalk too, which again you are not allowed into. There are shuttle carts every 15 minutes to take you from one end of the island to the other. There is plenty of staff on site who are carefully maintaining the island and serving guests, although I wouldn’t say were particularly friendly or chatty to guests. A day before our check out, we got a letter through our door to advise we had to check out by 07:00 and our luggage would be collected. Staff were knocking at our door at 06:50 and knocked again at 07:00. They also waited right outside the door for us to leave. We went for breakfast before our boat but were asked to sit for around 40 minutes before our boat was ready. Overall, we did enjoy our stay but did feel there are improvements to be made for it to be the four star resort we paid for. Read less