I really can’t say enough about how great our stay at The Residence at Dhigurah was. The island itself is beautiful and the reef offers amazing snorkelling. We swam with turtles and reef sharks almost every day, as well as many other colourful fish. The food was in the a la cart restaurants was excellent, but the main buffet dining room was so good that you’ll worry about what you might be missing out on if you eat elsewhere. There’s plenty to do around the resort, with various water sport activities and boat trips available, but it’s also easy enough to enjoy plenty of peace and quiet away from other guests if you choose to. This was our second visit to the Maldives, and although we had no complaints about the resort we stayed at previously, the staff at The Residence were head and shoulders above in terms of hospitality. They made us feel like royalty for the duration of our holiday.

Having to leave.

over exceeding any of our expectations... There's no words to describe the kindness, professionalism, care, attention to explecit and implicit needs of their guests... Don't look anywhere else if the residence Dhigurah is within your budget, it's the best place to stay.

We had few miscommunication, regarding internal flight, the all inclusive, number of guests... but every single tiny problem was immidiately and perfectly resolved...

Simply put, this is a truly magnificent place to stay in Maldives and there’s hardly anything one can compliant about. We visited The Residence in February, and it has been a fabulous experience. The island is conveniently located within a short boat ride from the local airport of Koodoo but at the same time warrants a feeling that you’re in a secluded paradise hideaway. It’s large enough so that you never feel it’s crowded and at the same time small enough to get from one end to another within a few-minutes bike ride (well-maintained bikes are provided complimentary for each villa). Beaches are beautiful with powder like sand, clean (though we’ve occasionally seen some debris) and the whole island enjoys lush greenery with hundreds of palm trees providing much desired shade and the jungle-like experience. The west side of the island seems a bit prettier due to spectacular green-blue shades of water; the east side of the island has seagrass at the bed which although very much needed to protect local ecosystems provides less spectacular water colours. The ability to go to the adjacent island via the wooden bridge connecting them is really nice and you can enjoy the sun at the sand bar located in between. The staff has been extremely nice and helpful, from the moment we’ve been taken over at the Male airport, through the journey to the island, at the reception, restaurants, water sports centre and everywhere else, we’ve always felt well taken care of. The villas are clean, extremely spacious (bathroom area is enormous), well maintained and equipped. Beds are comfortable, there’s plenty of seating area, AC and Wi-Fi work well, mini fridge is restocked every day. Again, the lush greenery separating villas in a very natural way provides privacy and shade, and most importantly the sea view is not obstructed. The private pool is amazing and provide the opportunity to cool off in the heat of the sun, at 1.

Nothing really, would just recommend doing a bit more about the amazing house reef as per above.

Loved the two island concept. We were on the all inclusive package and could use facilities on both islands. This meant we had access to 6 different dinning options which meant we didn't get bored with the food. Staff were super friendly and accommodating across both islands. We were very happy with our stay.

There was a smell near our room which they were having trouble fixing, not sure if it's a constant issue or a one off. However, we did raise our concerns and they did offer to move us to another water villa and dealt with the scenario in the best way possible.

The hotel is great: the room was fantastic and had anything we needed, and the views at sunset were so special. The food across all different restaurants was very good, and we had no issues getting bookings across both islands. The hotel staff was brilliant and super helpful.

Staff organizations from the pick up time from Malè until departure back to your own destination. Staff very professional and welcoming. Wonderful location. Villa and whole island cleaning. Interesting complimentary package: snorkeling equipment, kayak, yoga, beach parties. Good choice of other activities Good breakfast quality and good choices in the buffets

We couldn't believe that in a luxurious place like this no toothpaste/toothbrush in the amenities. 20 usd to have two basic toothbrushes and a small toothpaste from the residence boutique.

The staff were great and it was a lovely location.

Would be nice to have some wine in the minibar.

It was our honeymoon destination and there’s nothing I would’ve wished differently. I only wished we stayed longer because the place is a piece of heaven. We took the sunset villa, all the details were so well taken care of, the staff from the room service to the restaurants are so kind, efficient and helpful. They made our stay just great. The island is really calm and beautiful, with wonderful beaches. We had too many options to dine and have drinks over the beach, on both islands. I would 100% recommend this place based on pure authentic experience.

Nothing, it was literally perfect.

From start to finish this resort met our expectations and more. The island is large for the Maldives. It means the facilities are nicely spread out. Moving around is easy with the bikes provided to each villa. We had a sunset pool water villa which was amazing. The villa was huge and in great condition. Our standard all inclusive meal plan was very generous and the food was very high quality. The main dining room manager is Haviz. He could not have been more helpful and welcoming. He was always nearby and only too happy to help. The meal plan also included a lunch and dinner each week at one of the 3 other restaurants on the islands. This gave good high quality alternative eating options. We are divers and would like to thank Mike and the rest of the dive team. They laid on some very well organised and wonderful dives. The trips were not busy which is always nice. Overall a great visit and we would highly recommend.

Nothing negative to say

What can I say, the hotel rooms and facilities are new, clean and pleasant everywhere. The hotel staff were all friendly and their hearts were as clean as the ocean itself. The food is a lot for Japanese, but the all-inclusive meals are delicious with a lot of choices. It is great to be able to go back and forth between the two hotels every day to go to the restaurant of your choice.

I can't find anything bad to say about it, but we were there in the off-season and reservations were easy to get at all restaurants, so going at the end of September might be the best time to go！！