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Reviews of Lily Beach Resort and Spa - All Inclusive This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Huvahendhoo,South Ari Atoll, Maldives , 20077 Dhangethi, Maldives

#6 of 19 hotels in Dhangethi

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 90 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic experience from start to finish
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Suite With Jacuzzi
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small issue with WiFi going down in room for over a day and Jacuzzi wasn’t fully functional but minor issues.

    Amazing location, great house reef, fantastic room and beautiful food every day. The food and drinks in the all inclusive was particularly impressive.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    10
    We were greeted by so many sharks, every day, we even swam with them
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. It is just a little further than the ones near to airport but definitely worth it. U will not get the same maldives experience and this is so worthwhile.

    The in house reef snorkelling was amazing, you can see so many different type of colourful fishes. And the food is good 😊 i especially enjoyed the feeding at 9pm… have never seen so many sharks and stingrays congregate tgt right at the main jetty.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The extra charges for the premium restaurants were high - should have been s9me credit applied as you weren’t eating at the buffet

    The restaurant around the pool area was perfect

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    10
    A pice of paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had an amazaing stay at Lilys. The island’s house reef is amazing! We snorkeled with colorful fishes and reef sharks. The island itself is lush and feels like a tropical paradise. The buffet in the evening was great. The food was fantastic at Vibes and Aqua. All the staff they are amazing and will take care of you. As a cocktail lover, I was impressed—every drink was perfectly prepared!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    10
    Petit paradis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything!!! The hotel was perfect, the personnel very kind. As french people we really appreciate the champagne, wine and cheese. The food was really good special mention for the tuna. We are Diver and we had a great experience with the diving center. I recommend 100% this hotel ! Thank you so much for the wonderful holidays in this little paradise.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    10
    A Dreamy Maldivian Escape Beyond Expectations (RECOMMENDED)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    From the very moment you step into the Maldives, Lily Resort takes hospitality to a whole new level. Even before arrival, the hotel reaches out to arrange transfers, ensuring a seamless start to your vacation. While we initially opted for a domestic flight and speedboat (not recommended, as you lose half a day), our return by seaplane was nothing short of perfection—quick, luxurious, and topped off with a VIP car greeting at the airport. Pure bliss! From the second you land, you are treated like royalty. Greeted by the general manager, guest relations team, personal butler, and even a live music orchestra, you instantly realize you’ve arrived in paradise. The attention to detail is impeccable—your butler takes care of everything, from a buggy tour of the island to offering a refreshing cocktail and cooling face towel after your journey. Whatever you need, they are just a message away. Overwater Villa – A Slice of Heaven (10/10) Stepping into our overwater villa was like stepping into a dream come true. The room was spotless, beautifully scented, and elegantly furnished, featuring: A massive bathroom with both a jacuzzi bathtub and a luxurious shower. Thoughtfully provided amenities—toothbrushes, razors, combs, shower caps, slippers, plush robes, and endless towels. A private infinity pool with a jacuzzi, filled with perfectly warm, crystal-clear water. A unique outdoor bathroom, where you can gaze at fish while taking a shower. A super-comfy king-sized bed with the freshest linens, plus a cozy daybed ideal for lounging with premium-quality TV and music systems. A fully stocked minibar—soft drinks, alcohol, snacks, and treats, all included! A spectacular glass floor panel, giving a mesmerizing view of marine life beneath your feet, day and night. Reliable high-speed internet—no lag, perfect for video calls and streaming. Everything in the villa was designed for absolute comfort—10/10 perfection!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    10
    Little paradice✨
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lily Beach Resort exceeded all our expectations! Everything was just perfect: tasty food at the buffet and à la carte, good and attentive service, and a home reef with a lot of sea life (we saw stingrays, small sharks and moray eel)🪸🤩. We stayed in a water villa and it was amazing experience🤩 This is a resort you would want to come back to❤️

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    10
    A trip to Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Lily Beach Resort, despite encountering some rain during three of our seven days. Our beach villa provided excellent value for money, especially given that we visited during peak season. The service throughout our stay was nothing short of excellent; we truly felt special and well-cared for at all times. A highlight for us was the Aqua Bar, which offers a delightful adults-only à la carte lunch. Our waiter, Suranga, provided outstanding service, and the selection of food and drinks was impressive. Additionally, the Spirit Bar, located at the reception, featured a fantastic collection of aged whiskeys and French champagnes, all included in our all-inclusive package. Each evening, we enjoyed live entertainment there, creating a lovely atmosphere for relaxation after dinner. We were also impressed by the buffet restaurant, Lily Maa, which offered themed dinners each night. As avid fish lovers, we particularly appreciated the dedicated "fish market" booth, showcasing an array of fresh fish options to choose from each evening. The house reef was another highlight of our stay, teeming with vibrant marine life and colorful corals, making for memorable snorkeling experiences. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to General Manager Mr. Laurent Driole for his warm welcome upon our arrival and his respectful attention throughout our visit. We look forward to returning to this exceptional resort in the future!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful island with friendly staff and beautiful reef.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights

    We loved this island and want to come back some day. One suggestion to perhaps stand out from the other islands would be to have a real barista and serve really nice coffee.

    This was our first time to Lily Beach and we loved it. We had booked a beach villa but upgraded after two nights to a beach suite with pool and it made a huge difference. The beach villas are quite dark, small, and old, whereas the beach suite is beautiful, big, and full of light. The house reef is really good and very close to the beach. The food is absolutely amazing. We went on a snorkeling excursion and saw both mantas and a whale shark. One touch that we especially liked was that the island manager and all senior staff were very visible, walking around every day to chat with guests. They were always smiling and open for feedback.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2025

    10
    Dream vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some areas needs to be refurbished

    It is close to the airport, 25 min seaplane. The staff made our vacation perfect. Highly reccommend the hotel, this was our best vacation ever. Food is great.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    9.0
    Nice view. Friendly Staff. Buffet in main restaurant changes theme every day and night. We also had lunch in Bar Aqua. I
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Sunset Water Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice view. Friendly Staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    10
    All round our favorite spot in the Maldives.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    After sales service through the Lily App was difficult at times trying to get hold of an assistant who would reply timorously. I had to call the service line on 3 occasions to resolve a transfer problem that I received no reply on from emails and messages on the App..

    Everything from checkin to checkout, staff incredibly friendly, food and drinks top notch and house reef fantastic with good abundance of fish and sharks.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The only thing I would improve is cocktail-making skills for barmens. Some of them are good, but some are not. Apart from that, we are in love with this cozy island.

    Separate quiet, child-free zone and a separate zone for families with kids. This is a very clever solution. Fantastic variety of food and drink selection Renovated rooms are huge and very well-organized. Kokky parrot! We miss him so much!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    9.0
    Great place for diving and enjoying time with family and friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a major issue but soon time for maintenance across the facilities.

    Our beach villa had very nice view and convenient distance with buggy to all other facilities. Food overall excellent as well as staff. Superb and very professional PADI dive center.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2024

    10
    More than amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved everything. The place is a slice of heaven, we didn't want to leave at all. Our lagoon villa was amazing, very private and we where able to snorkler right outside our villa. We felt like royalty in paradise.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2024

    10
    Paradise on earth!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pure perfection in every way! The island is gorgeous, the quality amazing and the staff delightful. The activities are a journey to participate in and the beach is pristine as well. This is a heavenly location!!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    10
    Really unforgettable stay on the paradise island! Everything was perfect and we want to compe back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Suite With Jacuzzi
    • Stayed 15 nights

    Everything was fantastic! When we had an issue with our room due to beach restoration work starting opposite our room, we requested to move to another room further away. As soon as I sent a message to the hotel director, we were called within minutes and offered to move to a higher-category room, with the option to choose where we wanted to stay. We were also given a complimentary couple’s massage at the spa, which was simply amazing. The SPA therapists were true professionals. We were pleasantly surprised by the prompt response and understanding attitude. As a result, we moved to a superior room and spent the rest of our vacation in unforgettable comfort. Initially, we stayed in a beach suite room with a jacuzzi, which we also enjoyed. It had recently undergone a high-quality renovation with a beautiful design. As an interior designer, details are crucial to me, and I found the room very comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. The other room with a pool was just as beautiful, plus the pool is much larger than the jacuzzi and perfect for swimming—especially stunning at night when the stars are visible ! We could talk endlessly about the food: every day there were new dishes, an enormous variety of food, fruits, wines, and various cocktails. Everything was fully included in the rate, with no extra charges; it was a true all-inclusive experience with top-quality alcohol. Special thanks to the beach bar server!) Unfortunately, we don’t remember the name of the persons who cleaned our room, but we want to thank them for their excellent work and meeting all our requests. Everything was superb. My husband was also very satisfied with the diving center. Instructors Kris and Quincy organized everything at the highest level, and he was thrilled with his dives. Overall, my husband and I were very happy that we chose this island for our vacations. It was our third trip to the Maldives, and this island is the best of the best where we really want to return. Unforgettable!)

    We spent 15 days on this paradise island! We took our time choosing the island. We had several criteria: a good diving center, the best location near key diving spots easily reachable by boat, a beautiful house reef, comfortable rooms, and excellent food. Lily Beach met all these criteria and even exceeded our expectations! The island has a beautiful house reef. We snorkled with tortue, reef sharks, muraena, sting rays, and many different beautiful fish and corals ! The island itself is beautiful, many birds, old trees and palms, the beach outstanding! From the moment we arrived on the island, we felt a warm, genuine welcome, the hotel director, Mr. Laurent Driole, came to welcome us. He is a very nice person who told us a lot about the island, was always happy to chat. It was clear that the island is very well organized: water is delivered to the rooms daily in glass bottles, which is tasty and of good quality—no plastic waste. The island is very clean and well-maintained, the staff is extremely friendly, and everything works smoothly. The food is always fresh, diverse, and delicious. Our check-in was handled by Sara, who spoke French. She is a wonderful, kind-hearted person, and it was clear that for her work is not just a job; she genuinely cared about making our stay unforgettable. We thank her for her warm attitude, help, and care. We also greatly appreciated Mara, who speaks Russian. She is a very kind and understanding person. Many thanks to her for her assistance and kindness. A special thank you to Chef cook Dal, who made us delicious sushi daily upon request. On our last day, he prepared a plate of our favorite rolls as a work of art! He was so kind! We also appreciate all the waitstaff, especially Ismael, who was always nearby, asking if we needed anything else, and always booked for us our favorite table right by the sea. He was very pleasant and friendly. We thank a lot Dr. Lydia from the island clinic, very nice and professional person!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2024

    10
    The Maldives absolutely lives up to its description as paradise and so does Lily Beach Resort and Spa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lily Beach is perfection! The island is breathtakingly beautiful and the resort is barefoot beach casual meets exquisite luxury. The views, the infinity pool, the service, the food, the house reef -everything is superb.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    10
    Perfection
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 9 nights

    I guess the price. Maldives are very expensive, but seeing how much stuff works there and that they have alcohol and food from all over the world I fully understand that

    Beautiful room with a nice view, wonderful food, very kind staff, good drinks... it was really a dream! We did diving with a school which is directly on the Lilly Beach island & I highly recommend them!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    10
    Beautiful Resort, Exceptional Staff, Great Buffet and Drink Choices
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Water Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Another guest was able to charge their Spa treatment to our room. We were able to see it in our app and the staff removed it after we let them know. A pincode/passphrase to make additional charges might avoid this, given most is covered by all-inclusive

    Beautiful well maintained resort. The staff were friendly at every interaction. The buffet was great, and the drinks, cocktail and wine selection was extensive (Must try the Espresso Martini!). The app makes coordinating everything easy, and shows all of the options across the resort which made it very easy to track bookings and decide what to do. There are additional excursions, spa treatments and dinner options that are payable as an extra charge to the all inclusive

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    10
    Amazing place for families in maldives
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 7 nights

    the staff and snorkelling were amazing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    10
    Best Hotel We've Visited in Maldives - Nature, Service, Food, Views, Kids, Everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sunset Water Suite with Private Pool
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Nothing - it was all perfect

    Lily Beach was the best hotel we've stayed at in the Maldives. The resort itself was fabulous - best food we've had in the Maldives, service was great and our room beautiful. Spa was great, kids loved the kids club activities, fishing trip and playground. We went snorkelling with whale sharks, mantas, turtles and also did night snorkelling where we saw nurse sharks, reef sharks, lion fish, turtles sleeping and more. The pet parrot on the island was a bonus for our 5 year old! We had so much to do we didn't use the watersports centre. The app was also very useful - to the point and easy to use.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just fantastic. Everything we dreamed about.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Family Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything. Especially Aqva beach

    Stayed in January 2024

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