The staff are exceptional Food is outstanding Setting is perfect Rooms are amazing

We booked a spa villa. We didn't read the 'small print' so didn't realise it was the same treatment everyday which made no sense as other options were cheaper. Also, there was a lot of exterior noise during spa treatments (guests, drilling, staff) which made it less relaxing.

Awesome Villa , good food and friendly staff

Beautiful island only a short speed boat ride from Male. The whole premise of the Banyan Tree is that it is an understated luxury which is perfectly in keeping with the small, intimate island on which it sits. The rooms are lovely - thatched roofs, outside (and inside) showers, great views out over the beach, great little pools and hot tubs, multiple places to sit and relax in the sun or shade, hammocks etc.. The island has a back-packer feel - sandy paths winding through the trees, sand on the floor in the restaurant. But the standard of food and amenities is exceptional and the new Japanese restaurant with it's infinity pool looking over the reef is just a brilliant place to enjoy the setting sun. What really made it special for us were the staff - truly outstanding. Helpful, smiley, engaged, attentive - particularly Sai (on the barbeque), Nafiz in the restaurant and Habeeb on the reception. If you want parties and night life or banana boats and bling - this is not the place for you. If you want to feel like you are Robinson Crusoe on a paradise Island with unparalleled service and amenities - then head for the Banyan Tree!

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A remarkable experience only possible due to an impressive attention to detail from all the staff, from the resort host, chef, cleaning, F&B, front office, "juice" gentleman, etc! From the whitesand beach, to the villa, sunset, restaurants, new Madi Hiyaa, there are several highlights. Activities are great: snorkeling on the house reef and sister island, night fishing (and cooking it), volleyball, time really flies... Last but not least, it achieves the desired outcome with a calm and reserved experience during the stay on the island - from all the resorts we have stayed in the past this one ticks all the boxes

One word to describe this resort - exceptional. The airport transfer was seamless, no delays. When we got to the resort, they accommodated early check in. The room was stunning and we really enjoyed the private jacquzzi/pool. The room and outdoor private areas were regularly cleaned by Khaleel. There was a variety of food, all of which tasted really good. The service during meal times from Lynn was exceptional. There is also a variety of water sports. We did the screamer, dolphin cruise, paragliding, transparent kayaking, jet ski-ing and snorkeling. I have a fear of water but Yamin helped me to overcome my fear with regular encouragement and reassurance. A shout out to Mannu too for all the pictures he took of us!

excellent place for snorkeling.

Full time availability at Marine center to share experience of our snorkeling / ask for information etc…

Everything was perfect apart from the weather! The representative of the hotel met me in the airport and took me straight to the island with the speed boat-it’s about 25’ from the airport jetty to the island. The island is like paradise! Exotic, relaxing, beautiful, surrounded by tirquoise water beach! The villa was very beautiful, super clean, with a private pool and jacuzzi, located just in front of the beach. The beach is sandy and very pretty (white sand mixed with broken corals gives an amazing colour). They offer anything u may need-snorkelling, workout sessions during the day, spa facilities, buffer menus. Also, the room offers very nice slippers, lots of toiletries and amazing aroma shower gel! A dedicated person comes twice a day to make up the room, replace anything needed to be replaced, making the bed, etc. also, they had decorated my room and they had already put a cake on my room since i arrived on the day of my bday. Lastly, i asked for late checkout and they gave me a good price which made my stay looking prolonged and i enjoyed the day i was leaving to the maximum!

If i have to find something negative is abt the dinner buffet. The variety was not very big. I would expect more for a 5* hotel. But this is the onky negative. As a plus, they had live music in the restaurant!

I love Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. The staff are incredibly friendly. The food is great without being over the top. Villas are wonderful with plenty of private areas. They are extremely clean & the bathroom with outdoor pool & jacuzzi is a hidden garden paradise. The reef is fantastic; showing good signs of recovery, lots of fish and colourful corals. This is a very special island with a lovely relaxed vibe!

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Spacious bungalow with quality tea and coffe amenities, a small swimig pool and a hot water whirlpool. Decent breakfast, white sand beach, some corals still there to snorkel along, easy ride from the airport (speed boat), open buffet dinners were really good. Kids frienly. A little life hack: fish and chips from kids menu was amazing, absolutely worth to try. Breathtaking sunsets.

Second week was all storms and showers, sitting in the room with very limited choice of TV channels was not much fun. Not their fault but next to Male on a neighboring island they now have a waste incineration plant that prodices smoke visible from miles away day and night, a few times when wind's been changing we could feel a smell and that's not what you expect on a tropical island... Most of the time it was fine, but the fact of having a waste burning facility near ocean atolls is outrageous!

The location and the staff too friendly

The facility need some maintenance like the shower hose and the sink .etc. especially the machines coz my wife got small electrical shock due to expose hair dryer cable and likely she was wearing the rubber slippers