- It would’ve been nice had there been more entertainment at night such as shows or dancing. There was only a DJ at one of the nights - I couldn’t find a swimming area that was completely private as there was always people or workers passing by, and the sea in front of our villa was very shallow so I couldn’t swim there.

Loved the location, sea, food, restaurants, sea activities, beaches, complementary wellness activities throughout the day.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing - it was exceptional

Breakfast - beautiful fresh fruit and charming staff Dinner - great but pricey - recommend others go half-board Room - just exceptional

Stayed in December 2024

That I had to leave

Cumin restaurant and it’s staff where absolutely fabulous.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

Great experience Terrific staff

Stayed in December 2024

We celebrated our 10-year anniversary at this resort, and our stay was absolutely wonderful. The room was comfortable, clean, and offered a stunning view, making our experience truly special. The services were excellent, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. It was a magical getaway, and we would highly recommend this resort to our friends.

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was great. After the plane ride it is great to go directly to the hotel by speed boat. No need to make an extra trip. Jennifer was a great assistant. Super, patient and unlimited support in everything. We will miss her. The waiters and hotel staff were very polite. Jülide and Mert.

Stayed in October 2024

Our stay at Anantara Veli Maldives was nothing short of magical, and a big part of that was thanks to Feruza. From the moment we arrived, she went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. Her attention to detail, warmth, and willingness to assist with anything we needed made us feel truly special. She truly made our experience unforgettable. Thank you, Feruza, and the entire team at Anantara Veli Maldives!

Stayed in October 2024

Our honeymoon at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort in May was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The stunning overwater villas, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking views created the perfect romantic setting. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay special, with thoughtful touches and impeccable service throughout. The dining options were exquisite, and each meal felt like a celebration. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to our married life, and we’re already dreaming of our return. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a luxurious and romantic getaway!

Stayed in May 2024

Stayed too short

Magical birthday stay… from the great service and speedboat transfer from the airport, this was truly paradise found. Will forever remember the water, the sand, and the breathtaking views from our upgraded Overwater villa, in which we received an upgrade in our meal package as well… food was healthy and excellent . Staff, namely Fathi, Maath and Zian were world class and made u feel completely welcome !

Stayed in July 2024

My stay was wonderful. The room was comfortable and clean with a beautiful view, and the services were excellent. I would like to especially thank Ibrahim for his friendly and helpful service. I highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

Everything

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing

We loved everything about this hotel. Paradise island with white sand and turquoise water. Excellent staff who were professional and dedicated to making our stay perfect. Excellent choice of restaurants. The room was a very good size and beautifully decorated. We loved there were many excursions and activities offered too at this resort. We dived and got involved in coral planting. The resort was perfect !!

Stayed in March 2024

Our villa over the sea was amazing. A few steps down into crystal clear torquoise sea water. Snorkelling, even around the villas withy water depth of around 1m was exceptional. It is exactly as imagined and seen in videos of Maldives over the years. Paradise. Staff were fabulous and the entire resort fabulous. Restaurants and food could not be better either. Our "host" Ibrahim, was so helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and on call, 24/7 if needed. We will be back and we will ask for Ibrahim again.

Stayed in February 2024

I didn't try out all of the facilities, but have used the gym on the daily basis. The music in the gym was repeating the same tracks all day, which was odd (but fixable via the butler and spa team member). The equipment from aqua centre (snorkels and flippers) needs a refresh.

Great choice of cuisines and ability to meet dietary preferences. The main restaurant, Cumin, is the star, hands down. The team under the boss, Logu, was able to accomodate every request swiftly and happily. It is pure luxury when you know the team are doing their utmost to make your stay special and relaxing. Throughout the stay any and every request was addressed swiftly. Butler Ibrahim was very helpful and was very easy to communicate with. Any request was met with a smile and swiftly actioned. Beauriful resort with a unique feature of several combined islands accessible by boats or bridges. 7 different restaurants to choose from. Excellent coral nurseries, which attract every fish you can find around coral reefs. Very easy to get to from the airport via a 45 min speed boat ride

Stayed in February 2024

The only negative point was our transfer wasn’t until 4.00pm, we requested a late check out, but this is charged at 195$ which is a bit over the top. They do provide a seperate room and shower to get changed in near the reception and bar.

From the moment we got off the boat transfer we were made to feel special, our host Jenny looked after us straight away. Jenny took us for a guided tour of the island, explained to us about the restaurants and any special events happening that week, if we needed to book any other restaurants we just had to text her, and she sorted it out. We were staying in a deluxe over water villa, the room was fantastic, very well equipped, and well laid out. The villa has direct access to the sea as well as very comfortable sun beds and a day bed. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi in the rooms is very poor to the point of non-existent, I would expect better in a hotel of this standard. The quality and variety of food in the restaurants was amazing, we especially liked Baan Huraa and Cumin. There was an excellent variety of food available for breakfast, we loved the fresh fruit and pastry we were given while we waited to choose our breakfast. We booked the beach BBQ for one night, although this isn’t covered by the food package it was well worth the money. The food was amazing, the location, atmosphere and music made it one of our best nights of the holiday. We also loved Dhoni bar, we had lunch there most days, we were always served by Faz, who deserves a special mention. She always greeted us with a smile, a cold drink and cold towel. The bar man Champika also deserves a special mention, he would always have drink on the bar for us. If there wasn’t a cocktail on the menu my wife liked Champika would look it up and make it for her. We took out the drinks package for the 7 days we were there, I would strongly recommend taking this option for peace of mind. The beach was really well kept, the sunbeds were well spaced apart, each sunbed had a button for you to order drinks on the beach. The whole holiday experience was magical, and we will certainly be returning as soon as we can.

Stayed in December 2023

Location 30min from the airport by speedboat and it’s included with my reservation, All restaurants I went to were great.

Stayed in November 2023

We had some little evacuation issues with our sinks in our bathroom but it was quickly fixed by the staff.

Almost eveything was perfect : - The island is really beautiful & connected to the other family hotels so you have a lot to do - Our butler was very nice - All the restaurants are really good - The activities are amazing (special recommandation to swim with the nurse sharks)

Stayed in October 2023

Very nice property, very beautiful view, this is very extraordinary

Stayed in October 2023

The front ocean villas The sound of the crushing waves 😬

The whole design

Stayed in October 2023

The uncertainty around the food price cap

The new villas are out of this world

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing

Helpfull staff - tidy villas and clean - different kinds of food and delicious

Stayed in July 2023

Well.. you're on a resort in the Maldives, so although it is worth it, the cost can run away with you if you're not mindful.

Breakfast - Essentially, whatever your heart desires, they will provide it. Dinner - You have an array of options at your disposal between the 6 or 7 restaurants on the islands in addition to room service and the food from all of them is fantastic. Room - Luxurious room and bathroom on the water with steps leading straight into a snorkeler's dreamland. What more could you wish for..!?

Stayed in July 2023

Prices for meals had at restaurants not covered y half board seemed very high

Beautiful island and staff cannot do enough to assist to your every need. Would definitely stay again

Stayed in April 2023

nothing

cleaned in an outstanding standard (twice a day) spacious neat and everything in very high quality

Stayed in April 2023