Kuredu Island Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll Review

Overall Rating

Just back from the Kuredu Island Resort which was a big dissapointment, hardly anything can take away from the sheer beauty of the island, the sea's the wildlife etc but this hotel do their best to try....

It was purely down to the hotel that the holiday was slightly spoiled - these guys bring a new definitition of trying to make a fast buck !!We went all inclusive gold, but still found a constant stream of waiters telling us "sorry sir that isent included" if you want your water in a bottle you have to pay... tip the same bottle into a glass and its included? Water is double the price in the gym (when you most need it) cocktails are included - at certain bars, which catches you out. Coffees which are included cost us $15 for two because we chose to have them skinny.

All sports are free - but they dont tell you in advance is tennis balls cost to rent, shuttle cocks (which were rubbish) cost to rent, we got gold games included - however had to pay $15 for 3 golf balls !!!

And quite literally the most inflexible staff (not including waiters and cleaners who were fantastic) - we emailed in advance about required equipment but arrived to find snorkel sets(which we were told we would get for free) for $70 each !! in the gym you HAVE to wear shoes, we were told you didnt - trainers surprise surprise are additional, my partner coudl not train for 2 weeks.

Food is very samey - mexican tastes just like Maldivian and to get different foods (surprise surprise) you have to pay at the laughable "ala carte" restaraunts, the Italian boasting the best Italian outside of Italy, when I am not even sure its the best Italian on the island - one meal consisting of some garlic bread, bit of very tough fatty steak and chicken came to $110 !!!

There was example adter example of this - we had paid for the top package in advance and still ended up with a $600 bill....

Also, we were 1 door away from Sanghu a restaruant, but because we werent allocated this one we had to walk 10 minutes to eat !!! I asked that the staff help me out and all he suggested was that I wake at 8am on my relaxing holiday to beat the rush and to book into Sanghu - I did this repeatedly, each and everytime the Sanghu was empty and in fact a complete sham in terms of booking.

Same went for the Ala Cartes - one evening they were fully booked, we walked past and 2 people were eating, this was we were told to create an air of exclusivity !! What a joke.

I loved the Maldives, despite this hotel - I will go back, just not to this hotel.