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Holiday Island Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Dhiffushi beachfront hotel with spa, restaurant

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Exterior
Lobby
Beach views, serves happy hour
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Aerial view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Childcare
  • Spa
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool access
  • Free area shuttle
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach umbrellas
For families
  • Babysitting services
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden

Room options

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Beach/ocean view

Superior Beach Villa

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Connecting rooms available
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 51 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
  • 102 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Sunset Beach Villa

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Dhiffushi, South Ari Atol, Dhiffushi, South Ari Atoll, 20188

What's nearby

  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk
  • Thun'di - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Male (MLE-Velana Intl.) - 68.9 miles/111 km
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • Cafe' Lux
  • ‪Vani Coffee Shop - ‬34 min drive
  • Mixe
  • ‪Maaniya Restaurent - ‬34 min drive
  • Senses Restaurant

About this property

Holiday Island Resort & Spa

Holiday Island Resort & Spa offers a private beach where you can enjoy free cabanas, beach umbrellas and beach massages, plus you'll have access to on-site scuba-diving, snorkelling and surfing/body boarding. The indoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps and aromatherapy. Offering a beachfront location, Main Restaurant serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a beach bar, a fitness centre and an outdoor tennis court.

All-inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Holiday Island Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, German, Russian, Thai

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 142 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 1 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must transfer via aeroplane and boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 20 minutes away via a flight to Mamigili International Airport and then an additional 5 minutes by speedboat to the resort. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by FlyMe. Guests arriving later than 10 PM are advised to book a hotel room in Male or Hulhumale until services resume the following day. Guests must pay the domestic flight fee and the speedboat fee at check-out.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)
  • Babysitting

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Off-site

  • Free area shuttle

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Mini golf
  • Free local shuttle
  • Babysitting services

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Tennis
  • Beach volleyball
  • Mini golf
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Boat tours
  • Motor boating
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Pool table
  • Fishing
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Use of nearby fitness centre
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Facilities

  • 148 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness centre
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has 21 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Dining

Main Restaurant – This beachfront buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Coffee Shop – This beachfront coffee shop specialises in international cuisine and only serves light fare. Open 24 hours.
Main Bar – This bar is located on the beach. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 37.50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 37.50 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 280 (return)
  • Boat transfer per child: USD 140 (return), from 2 to 11 years old

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision
  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Holiday Island Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort
Holiday Island Resort Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort Spa
Holiday Island Resort Spa
Holiday Island & Spa Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Hotel
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Dhiffushi
Holiday Island Resort & Spa Hotel Dhiffushi

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Island Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Holiday Island Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Holiday Island Resort & Spa and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, sailing and waterskiing and improve your game at the on-site tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes volleyball. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Holiday Island Resort & Spa also has a private beach, an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room, a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Holiday Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, Main Restaurant offers beachfront dining, international cuisine and garden views.
Does Holiday Island Resort & Spa have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished patio.
What's the area around Holiday Island Resort & Spa like?
Holiday Island Resort & Spa is located a short 1-minute walk from Ari Atoll.

Holiday Island Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

What a beautiful paradise. All rooms facing the water. Excellent service all around. Would go back any time.
Ri, 13-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

bad
I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

bad
I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters, the chefs and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation!
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

AVOID THIS RESORT!
I stayed on Holiday Island Resort since 12th of until 21st of March with bookings from Hotels.com with my family. The initial booking was until 15th but due to CoVid-19 outbreak we were forced to stay here. The manager wasn't willing to do any compromise about the room price and we had to pay from 15th to 19th at normal room price. Our international flight was initially on 19th but the flying company rescheduled the flight to 21st. As the Maldivian government required to all resorts to suspend all check-ins, Holiday Resort was unlisted from all hotel bookings sites on 18th and we were enforced to pay directly from the resort at 20% higher rates than at the entire stay here. Another problem was that we booked a room with breakfast included but at the breakfast time, the waiter told us that we have ONLY room paid! I showed the manager the booking number, finally he admitted I was right. The room design is far from a 4 star hotel, rather a 2 star one. Old furniture, A/C doesn't work properly, many small ants all over the room. The beach is not cleaned , many algaes are on the shore. The only positive part of the vacation here were the waiters and the service people, but they are very kind in every island! In the end, avoid this resort if you want stylish design rooms, and not even mention luxurious ones, or come here if you want to ruin your vacation!
Marius, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

We were not informed that transfer from main airport was not included in price of our stay. When we arrived we had to pay $250 each for round trip flight from Male. This was the only negative experience we had. All inclusive (breakfast, lunch, dinner and alcohol) is $75 per day per person. Alcohol has limited hours 10am- 1am and only select items are part of all inclusive package. This island is beautiful with amazing beaches! Trip to Sun island is free but if you have all inclusive it only works on Holiday island but still highly recommend going. Thai restaurant on Sunday island has the best Thai food we every had! All inclusive food on Holiday island is buffet style and is excellent with different options daily. We went on swim with whale sharks snorkeling trip and actually got to see one which was amazing. Don’t be fooled from what we were told by locals it’s not that common to actually see one. Over all this was a great first trip to Maldives. It ended up being almost double of what we thought would be our cost due to transfer cost and all inclusive. We could have booked a much better hotel for what we ended up spending. Highly recommend comparing prices with hotels that included all that’s mentioned in upfront cost.
6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

This trip was my 22 nd to the Maldives at 11 different locations ,the hotel compared very well with previous hotels I have stayed at .I would say that one of plus factors were the staff , at all levels ,and in particular the house keeping,waiting on , and bar staff. The addition of regional airports helps a lot as sea planes were getting expensive and over crowded with long waits at the terminal, now transfers are quick and convenient.This resort gives an excellent experience of a Maldivian holiday ,at a reasonable price,without lose of standards.The facilities on site are very good with a range of sporting and non sporting options, or you can just spend time on the well kept beaches.i
10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Honeymoon stay
We enjoyed our honeymoon there. Very relaxing, calm and the personal are amazing. The water is like out of the picture. Very light blue, very romantic sunrise and sunset!
Alina, 4-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, great staff & amazingly accommodating
I was booked on another island and had to find a room at the last minute. This hotel was amazing to me and my friends. We arrived on the island around 8 am, long before check-in time, and the staff was great to us. Made sure we had a table for breakfast (even though we were not checked in yet) and worked extra to get us rooms as soon as possible, which they did and we had rooms by 11:15am. I cannot thank them enough for how they treated us and for turning the weekend that started off as a trip from hell to a wonderful, quick, getaway. If I ever have the chance to visit the Maldives again I will stay here for sure.
Brandi , 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Honeymoon Paradise
We had the amazing opportunity to spend our December 2013 Honeymoon at the Holiday Resort and Spa... Coolly welcomed with a fresh fruit juice! It was the best holiday we've been on by water... From clear waters and white beach sand to a king size bed and ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL CUISINE!!! Well worth the money we spent to be there and absolutely cannot wait to go back!
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

A Nightmare Stay in Holiday Island Villas
Horrible experience! We were detained upon arrival at Male airport for 3 hours at the specific instructions of Nazeer (or Naseer), the reservation manager because we supposedly underpaid for our youngest daughter, Ananya's reservation who was booked as a child/infant by Expedia although we clearly told Expedia that she is 14 yrs old at the time of booking and she was booked as an adult during the Air India flights between Bangalore and Male. Nazeer forced me to write a promissory note for $600 at Male airport before he let us fly to Holiday Island. Upon arrival at the resort, he made us pay the extra $600 plus the total domestic transportation charges of $1150 (or 5 adults) although it was supposed to be collected at check out. Nazeer was awful, rude and obnoxious and he did not listen to any reasoning. The room 203 was flooded twice on 29th of Dec upon showering and the hotel staff's response time was very, very late during these occurrences. The bathroom toiletries were never provided for our two rooms, 203 and 204 -- no soaps, shampoo and conditioners were replenished. They were reluctant to give extra bath towels at the resorts -- and it was supposed to be a beach resort. The food was generally tolerable, but the Maldavian Night food (29th of Dec) was terrible, food was mostly uncooked and tasteless and uneatable. The restaurant staff was generally unfriendly, rude and inflexible except a few gems of guys including our personal waiter, Aili Ali at the rest., Kamal.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great Island with awsome beach
Excellent experience, it was better than we expected, traveled to Holiday Island on July 4, 2013 and stayed there until July 9. We had 1 day of rain and storm, 1 day of party cloudly/rain and the rest blue sky, perfect temparuture. We selected HB for food and it was plenty and very tasty (international type for all), you will not get hungry before dinner and would not have time to eat anyway with some sports activities. Spa was great and price was excelent, they offered us 30% off if we come between 9am to noon, ended up paying $175 for 2 (50 min message and 30 min bath). Price for drinks was not bad afterall, paid around $12 for cocktail, soda $4. They gave us 2 water bottles daily. We stayed in villa 173, the best we think, great view to the beach. They have free boat ride between Holiday Island and Sun Island (5-10 min), dont miss it, it is a great to walk there (pretty big, rent a bike $4/day), we went and saw the shark feeding and Sting rays for free. They have disco next to swiming pool so you can dance if you want. Overall it was great experience and we were very happy to have chosen Holiday Island for our Honeymoon.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel far from comfort , no facilites at all
Not easy to get what you need , difficult to go any where , transportation very limited , you have to stay in the hotel and excpt what over to you to eat , practice activites, and to move. Sorry , it's like military camp ,no body smile .
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Return Travel to resort
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10/10 Exceptional

DMITRII, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Struttura tenuta molto bene personale fantastico ottima cucina. La spiaggia è molto bella e silenziosa
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

13-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Fantastisk strand, god mat, bra service med vänlig och tillmötesgående personal.
10-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

There is no house leaf so I cant see any coral and fish in this resort
K, 12-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

La spiaggia stupenda...il nostro beach bungalow superior era in una posizione favolosa direttamente sulla spiaggia e vicino alla reception bar e ristorante
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Struttura molto carina e ben organizzata, personale veramente molto cordiale ed ospitevole.. isola molto bella con mare stupendo.
11-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

La struttura molto bella , pulizia, gentilezza,cibo buono
Anna Malgorzat, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

L isola merita personale efficiente food pessimo e tutto molto caro
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

青いビーチの側でのんびり過ごす
スキューバダイビング目的で宿泊しました。部屋の裏手にはビーチが広がっており、ダイビング前後はビーチを散歩したりシュノーケリングができました。ダイビングでは外洋に近い分、ボートで30分程度のポイントでジンベエザメやイルカを見かけることができたため、すごく価値がありました。また、桟橋で毎晩実施されている魚の餌やりは、1m超えのサメやエイが大量に集まってくるので、迫力があります。 ホテルスタッフやダイビングセンターのスタッフはフレンドリーで、ご飯も美味しかったです。値段通りのクオリティだと思います。
Nocka, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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