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Reviews of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

5 out of 5
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
North Male Atoll, Vabbinfaru

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 119 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Haifa

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mafaz

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lingyun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and refreshing experience in the Maldives. Small island but easy to access to all the facilities it provides.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Kan on 23 Jul 2022
Dear Lingyun; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your amazing experience and review following your stay with us at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. We are delighted to learn that you had a rejuvenating holiday with us. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday from our tiny charming island with a convenient access by a short speedboat ride from Male, villas, cuisine, activities, facilities to service from our friendly and courteous staff. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind feedback! And we shall be looking forward to welcoming you back to our shores for another inspired experience. With best regards, Kanruethi Roongruang General Manager Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru & Angsana Ihuru

10/10 Excellent

Paul Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yana and reception staff, thank you for your efficiency. Our stay was very short, we will be back. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Kanruethai Roongruang on 28 Nov 2021
Dear Mr. Arthur; our valued guest, A heartfelt thanks for sharing your amazing review following our stay with us. We are so humbled to learn that you enjoyed every moment and everything particularly to the personalized and hearty service from our friendly, attentive, and passionate associates. I will personally share your fascinating words to Dana and the reception team. They will be happy to know that they made your short holiday memorable. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind feedback! And we wish to have another opportunity to welcome you back once again on our shores when you have a next opportunity to visit the Maldives. With best regards, Kanruethai Roongruang General Manager Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru & Angsana Ihuru

8/10 Good

mie

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at the resort was better than I I hoped for. Resort was clean. Staff was excellent and food was very good
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Abdulla Simaad on 27 Dec 2020
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for your fantastic review. We are delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and everything we offer is met your expectation specially our charming island, high level of cleanliness, scrumptious cuisine, and impeccable service from our friendly and passionate associates. The safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates is of paramount importance and we strictly follow both national and international guidance. We thank you once again for your feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Abdulla Simaad Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Abdulla Simaad on 19 Dec 2020
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with us. It gives great pride knowing that everything we offered exceeded your expectation. It is indeed motivating and encouraging. We thank you once again for your feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience in the Maldives, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Kind Regards, Abdulla Simaad Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Nerja spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hassam who worked for Banyan Tree, Very kindly did a fantastic photo shoot for me around the Island. He did an excellent job very professional. Many thanks Hassam You made my holiday the best with those fabulous pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Abdulla Simaad on 5 Dec 2020
Dear Diana G; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your marvelous experience with us. It gives great pride reading your positive comments on our charming island with spectacular scenery and personalized service from Hassan with the photo shoot around the island at most. It is indeed motivating and encouraging. I will be sure to pass on your kind word to Hassan Rasheed. He will be very happy to know that he helped made your holiday in Maldives the best one. Thank you so much for the kind feedback. We wish to have you staying with us again to discover more in this true paradise “Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru”. Kind Regards, Abdulla Simaad Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Abdulla Simaad on 6 Dec 2020
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us. It gives great pride knowing that everything we offered exceeded your expectation. It is indeed motivating and encouraging. We thank you once again for your feedback. We wish to have you staying with us again to discover more in this true paradise “Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru”. Kind Regards, Abdulla Simaad Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, relaxing and lovely staff. Great diving spots nearby. Reef around the island has been greatly affected by climate change . The resort places great effort to help corals recover and other marine conservation activities.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Abdulla Simaad on 29 Nov 2020
Dear our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for your amazing review. We are beyond delighted to know that you have a blissful holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday especially our charming island, magnificent diving experience with great dive sites nearby, and hearty service from our friendly, passionate and professional staff. We are thankful for your kind understanding and acknowledgement of marine conservation activities including coral reef recovery program. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Abdulla Simaad Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

clarese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable Experience
What an amazing stay. I can’t express how amazing this place was. From the daily sting ray sightings to the outdoor bbq dinners we had an spectacular time!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 8 Aug 2020
Dear clarese; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your fantastic experience with us. We are beyond delighted to know that everything is perfect and you truly enjoyed our charming island, amazing marine life especially sting ray, beautiful villa, scrumptious cuisine, and hearty service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, we always endeavor for guest satisfaction and we are glad to hear that we're successful in achieving this with you. We thank you once again for providing your feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Warmest regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Toms

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great island
Super amazing service!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 27 Jan 2020
Dear Toms; our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your fantastic experience with us. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has always strive to provide excellent service to our valued customers. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed our island and exceptional service from our friendly, courteous, and professional associates. Please be assured that our whole team is extremely happy knowing your kind feedback. Thank you so much for your encouraging feedback. We wish to have you staying with us again to discover more in this true paradise “Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru”. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet island but also a real lack of facilities and there are much better islands in Maldives to enjoy your hard earnt holiday . Only one restaurant which was well below average and boring with very limited options and a big left down for a Banyan Tree property No swimming pool a shock You can find much nicer for same money and we left early and went to another island which was a genuine 5 star for similar money
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 30 Dec 2019
Dear our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. The constructive feedback from our guests such as yours will truly assist us in our efforts to improve while continuing to provide a high level of services to our customers. First and foremost, please accept my sincere apologies for not being able to meet your expectations and to deliver our Banyan Tree philosophy - Sanctuary for the senses during your visit to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru particularly with the facilities, cuisine with only one restaurant and limited food choices, and no public swimming pool. I appreciate you taking your time to raise your concerns which did not meet with your expectations. Please be assured that your feedback about the public swimming pool and more F&B outlets will be considered when we enhance our facilities in the future. Your candid feedback on cuisine has been shared with Executive Chef and the culinary team for the improvement. We wish you would give us a second chance to experience our optimized offerings at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Please do not hesitate to directly contact me for further assistance. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jaredcarver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really great, I would definitely recommend staying there for everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 14 Nov 2019
Dear Jaredcarver, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your fantastic experience with us. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday with us especially the impeccable service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has always strive to provide excellent service to our valued customers. Thank you so much for your feedback and for recommending us. We wish to have you staying with us again for another inspired experience in a near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 18 Oct 2019
Dear our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your recent stay with us. We are delighted to learn that you found your stay with us a pleasant one. Thank you so much for your feedback. We wish to have you staying with us again for another inspired experience in a near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 3 Sept 2019
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. We are delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, we always endeavor for guest satisfaction and we are glad to hear that we are successful in achieving this with you. Thank you very much once again for the feedback. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the near future for another incredible experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 20 Aug 2019
Dear Vivek, Thank you for taking the time to post your rating on your recent stay with us. We are delighted to learn that you found your stay with us a pleasant one. Thank you so much once again. We wish to have you staying with us again for another inspired experience in a near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff that go out of their way for you
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 2 Jun 2019
Dear our valued guest, Thank you very much for such a great review. We are truly happy to know that you like the island and all that it has to offer especially the hearty service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. Trust, they will be acknowledged for their valuable contribution We hope you will be able to visit us again on a next Maldives holiday! Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the resort and everybody there. Also love the idea of eco friendly and saving the environment. Respect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 8 May 2019
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your great experiences of your recent stay with us. We are absolutely thrilled to learn that you had a fantastic and memorable holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our island, facilities, several programs and best practices to conserve the environment, coral reef, marine lives, etc., and impeccable services from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. Thank you so much once again for the feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

m, ca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was relaxing. Highly recommend if your are looking for a place to relax. The water was clear and the room facing the beach was amazing. Everything feel very private. All the staff was really nice. Also get to see the stingrays everyday the staff will feed them. One thing that can be improve is the gym. Overall I would definitely go back and recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 28 Apr 2019
Dear our valued guest; m, Thank you for taking the time to post your amazing feedback on your recent stay with us. We are delighted to read your wonderful experience during your recent stay at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday with us especially the breathtaking scenery with pristine turquoise ocean and white sand beach, tranquil ambiance, well-designed villa with great privacy, daily stingray feeding, and hearty service from our friendly and professional staff. Your candid comment on the gym is highly appreciated and we are planning to refurbish this area in near future in order to optimize our offerings for the best experience. Thank you so much once again for the feedback and for recommending us. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No swimming pool. too hot to be on the beach watching the kids as no parasols to protect you from the sun. no bar service on the beach. Only one restaurant after 10 days the food was boring and only 3 star quality and choice. Villas need a referb in bad condition. This is not a five star resort I would say 3 star at the best. Every one was in bed by 9.00pm which says it all absolutely nothing to do, no one to talk to no music in the bar nothing.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 28 Apr 2019
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Thank you for sparing time to share this review. We are saddened to hear that we didn’t live up to your high expectations particularly no public swimming pool, no beach service, poor condition of the villa, limited F&B outlet, cuisine, and less night activities in the bar. We sincerely appreciate your feedback as it helps us in our endeavor of continuous improvement. Your constructive feedback has been shared to the entire team for further improvement. Please allow us this opportunity to expound a little bit on our philosophy and unique concept to not have a public swimming pool in order to enhance the nature, maintain the natural beauty of the island and encourage our guests to experience the magnificent underwater world on our house reef around the island as well as our sister resort; Angsana Ihuru located within a few minutes boat ride. We understand with your feeling of disappointment and that our chance to make it better this time has passed. We do hope that we may be given the chance to make amends for this unfortunate situation at some point in time in the future. On behalf of the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru family, we hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience Great resort and perfect villa location for sunset and sunrise Friendly staff Will revisit again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 18 Mar 2019
Dear our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for your amazing review. We are delighted to know that you had a wonderful holiday with us at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday especially our well-designed villa with the perfect location to watch the breathtaking sunrise and sunset as well as the impeccable service from our friendly and attentive staff. Trust, they will be acknowledged for their valuable contribution. Thank you so much for your encouraging feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly, what stood out to me more than the pristine white sand beaches and the beautiful villas was the staff! Harish gave us such a warm welcome and Riyaaz was extremely caring. Rajesh at the restaurant cooked us unique delicacies everyday to surprise us. The buffets were so extensive and one could see no corners were cut. Ali was courteous housekeeper who made sure our room was always inviting. Moosa and Farhaz at the restaurant were so caring. Talal at the marine centre was witty and professional teacher. ( I took snorkelling lessons). The sting ray feeding was magical. The property strives to reduce waste. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 31 Jan 2019
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Thank you very much for your awesome review. We are beyond delighted to know that you enjoyed our beautifully designed and comfortable villa, delectable cuisine with wide selections, great guided snorkeling on our house reef, and much more activities such as yoga, stingray feeding, and exceptional service from our friendly and professional staff Thank you very much for your word of praise for Riyaz and Harish from the Front Office, Ali from the housekeeping, Rajesh and Faraz from the culinary team, Moosa from the restaurant, and Tholal from the marine center. They are more than happy to be recognized for their outstanding work. Hope to have an opportunity to welcome you back in the near future for another inspired experience. Best Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 31 Jan 2019
Dear our valued guest, Thank you very much for your amazing rating Hope to have an opportunity to welcome you again very soon. Best Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 16 Dec 2018
Dear our valued guest, Thank you for staying with us at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and rating us! Hope to have an opportunity to welcome you back in the near future. Best Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Macau, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personalized service in the paradise
Great location in-between islands, about 25 minuets speedboat trip from airport. Welcome tea with iced towel was refreshing and helps sickness from the waves. Private beachfront villa is the best choice with its personal pool and a warm massage pool. The in-villa dining was not expensive with all kinds of options, kids and vegetarian friendly. One restaurant and a bar on the island could cover all your needs. Their steak from the grill was nice and juicy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was cleaned twice a day, including the open bed service in the evening time. Daily stingray feeding was free and interesting to see. Sheesha and cocktail of the day could enrich your relaxing experience. Absolutely cannot miss the signature Banyan Tree style massage. This island could be the best norkeling and scuba destination because it does not have the environment pollution from the water villa. Honeymoon package is valuable to choose. Some activities like dolphins trips, night fishing, water sports and so many more could be a lifetime experience. Recommend for honeymoon couples or those who looking for fully relaxation from heavy pressures
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 3 Oct 2018
Dear Henry, Heartfelt thanks for your awesome review. We are beyond delighted to read your amazing feedback about your recent stay at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday from our well-designed villa with private plunge pool and jet pool, sumptuous cuisine with lots of choices, daily stingray feeding, relaxing time at the bar with Sheesha and cocktail, fantastic snorkeling experience on our beautiful house reef full of marine lives, rejuvenating spa treatment, great value of honeymoon package, a lot of activities to enjoy e.g. dolphin cruise, night fishing, water sports, etc. to hearty and personalized service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, we always endeavor for guest satisfaction and we are glad to hear that we are successful in achieving this with you. Thank you so much once again for your feedback and for recommending us. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was perfect and the staff were great but the food could be a little bit better
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 15 Sept 2018
Dear our valued guest, Heartfelt thanks for your fabulous review. We are delighted to know that you had a wonderful holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday especially our well-designed villa, and impeccable service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. Your candid comment on our cuisine has been shared with our Executive Chef and culinary team for further improvement. We sincerely appreciate your feedback as it helps us in our endeavor of continuous enhancement. Thank you so much for your feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, NEW YORK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WONDERFUL PLACE.. GO, IF ONLY ONCE IN A LIFETIME.. GO MORE IF YOU ARE WISE.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 12 Sept 2018
Dear MICHAEL, Heartfelt thanks for your fabulous review. We are thrilled to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed everything here. At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, we always endeavor for guest satisfaction and we are glad to hear that we are successful in achieving this with you. Thank you so much for your encouraging feedback and for recommending us. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful reef and room with private pool!
We chose Banyan Tree because of its eco-friendly policies, proximity to Male airport and reviews mentioning a great house reef. These factors made our holiday wonderful, as we snorkelled every day at the beautiful reefs on Vabbinfaru and the sister island, Angsana Ihuru. We took a trip Night Snorkelling which featured glow-in-the-dark plankton, and a snorkelling trip to Turtle Reef where we saw 13 turtles – amazing! We also enjoyed the ‘Marine Talk’ as it gave us a good chance to learn more about the conservation work happening at the resort (coral planting, shark research etc). Service and the villa also made the trip really enjoyable. It was our anniversary and the staff surprised us with a gift and a rose-petal message on the bed. There are no water villas at Banyan Tree but the trade-off is that you get a private pool, Jacuzzi and beachfront area/ garden with your villa, which we loved. The beachfront rooms are just in front of the oceanview rooms. You pay more for a beachfront room but the oceanfront room has more privacy. I felt that the ‘all-day dining menu’ was a limitation and would have instead preferred more themed buffet nights to increase food variety. This is because as a vegetarian, I ended up ordering the same (admittedly delicious!) curry every day. My husband and I both have dietary requirements, which the staff were great at remembering and offering alternatives if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 15 Sept 2018
Dear Sarah, Heartfelt thanks for your amazing and constructive review. First and foremost, thank you very much for choosing us on your 3rd visit to the Maldives. We are beyond delighted to know that you had a fantastic holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our eco-friendly lifestyle which we have been practicing, marine talk providing a ton of information about sustainability work we have been doing in our resort, joyful snorkeling on our magnificent house reefs full of marine lives both day and night in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru as well as turtle reef, well-designed villa with private plunge pool and jet pool, strategic location, and personalized service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff making your stay and anniversary celebration memorable. Your candid comment on the food variety has been shared with our Executive Chef and culinary team for further improvement. We sincerely appreciate your feedback as it helps us in our endeavor of continuous enhancement. Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you back for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

6/10 Okay

M M

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Would go back but only for the Spa and Nature
Older property in the Maldives but is well maintained. With an older property you expect the staff to be well trained but this was not the case for the main restaurant staff. They were unfriendly to the point of being rude/indifferent. Basic manners was lacking e.g. thank you, you're welcome etc. It didn't exceed our expectations nor did it meet them for a 5* category hotel. The Spa was out of this world. The food at times was bad e.g. a beef curry that I had reminded me of when I was a student and ate frugal meals which came out of a tin. Basic food like burgers were great. We would go back but just for the Spa and nature. Iris and Faris from reception were engaging and professional. The location is perfect as you don't need a sea or domestic plane transfer.
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 5 May 2018
Dear M M; our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. We really appreciate you taking time to write this post as constructive feedback from our guests such as yours will truly assist us in our efforts to improve while continuing to provide a high level of services to our customers. We are pleased to know that you had a pleasant holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our rejuvenating spa treatment, well maintained environment and facilities, strategic location with a short speedboat ride from the airport, impeccable services provided by Iris and Faris from Reception. We are truly saddened with the knowledge that you have been disappointed with mediocre service from our staff at the main restaurant and distasteful cuisine. We would like to assure you that your candid comments have been addressed as a high priority and corrective measures including training will be taken to minimize such incidents from occurring and optimize our offerings in future. Thank you so much once again for the feedback. We certainly hope to have an opportunity to welcome you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful, quiet, and peaceful island. every thing was excellent, the hosting, food, room cleaning, spa, water sports center, and staff all was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Dominic Pereira on 22 Jul 2018
Dear Sir, Thank you for your positive comments on our paradise Island. Your comment will greatly encourage our team to be more active in future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable honeymoon
Amazing place Friendly staff Excellent get away from everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 22 Jul 2018
Dear Traveler; our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. We are delighted to read your wonderful feedback about your recent stay at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday with us especially hearty service from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. It is indeed motivating and encouraging. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A week in paradise.
Can’t under stand what anyone could complain about. This place is 5 star all the way. We had a joyous week there and didn’t want to come home.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 13 Feb 2018
Dear Julie, Heartfelt thanks to your invaluable review. We are thrilled to read your amazing feedback about your recent stay at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday with us. At Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, we always endeavor for guest satisfaction and we are glad to hear that we are successful in achieving this with you. We wish to have you staying with us again for another inspired experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Getting away from it all
Great getaway! Maldives is magical. This hotel has a sister hotel with a free shuttle so you can explore two islands
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 31 Jan 2018
Dear Traveler, Heartfelt thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday with us including our sister resort 'Angsana Ihuru' and fall in love with the Maldives. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has always strive to provide excellent service to our valued customers. Thank you so much for your gracious feedback. We wish to have you staying with us again for another inspired experience in a near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Tanos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing for a pure getaway
It is an amazing island for the people who want a getaway and complete privacy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Nicholas on 31 Dec 2017
Dear Tanos, Thank you for sparing time to share a review. I am pleased to know that you had a wonderful holiday with us at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our facilities, services and high privacy at most. Thank you very much for your amazing feedback.We hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you back in near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, Bahrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adventure or Relaxtion- BT Vabbinfaru delivers!
We have stayed twice at BT Vabbinfaru and the beauty of the resort coupled with the consistently high level of service, friendliness & warmth of the staff has exceeded all of our expectations twice over. The advantages include the great location, only 35 minutes speedboat ride away from the airport ( no hanging around for small seaplanes, luggage restrictions and long waits at the airport)) but far enough away not to have city views of Male. The great house reef is perfect for shore diving and great for snorkelling. The cleanliness of rooms, which are well appointed with decent strength hair dryers that can be plugged in near to mirrors, well stocked fridge, mini bar and room safe. Romantic ambiance with 4 poster beds, mosquito nets & fragrant oils that are burned as part of the evening turn down service. The seclusion & privacy of each rooms hot tub & plunge pool. The temperature in the plunge pool was perfect, refreshing but not icy cold. The temperature in the hot tub can be controlled by guests own selection. Fluffy white towels & big green beach towels, no sign of wear or tear. Excellent maintenance throughout the property and well tended garden shrubberies & flowers throughout the resort. The Spa is a Banyan Tree speciality and well worth the visit. on both of our visits, special offers have been available for morning treatments. The food is varied, fresh & tasty. Lastly, the staff at BT Vabbinfaru make this resort truly memorable and worth revisiting!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 2 Dec 2017
Dear Vanessa, Thank you for sparing time to share a review and rate us with a five star rating. I am beyond pleased to read your wonderful feedback about your recent stay at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the overall aspect of your holiday from the peaceful ambience, well-designed villa with all amenities, , rejuvenating spa treatment, cleanliness, cuisine, easy access from the airport, and impeccable services from our warm, friendly, courteous and professional staff. I thank you once again for staying with us and for providing this incredible feedback. The entire team are looking forward to welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru for another amazing holiday experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

alkout, kuwait

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Very nice hotel and great staff
We spent our 7th anniversary at the Banyan Tree and it was such a blast. We expected the rooms to be a little more spacious tho as they appeared in the pictures. But that didnt affect any of the fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 24 Aug 2017
Dear alkout, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I am delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our facilities and services from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. We are honored to be part and make your 7th-anniversary celebration memorable one. Thank you so much once again for the kind feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Florida

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Absolute Peace and Tranquility
The Maldives in general have been on my list for years. My only disappointment was in waiting so long! The Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru far exceeded my expectations in the warmth and kindness shown from everyone on the island. Everywhere you go your greeted with a hello, good morning or good evening. Not sure if it's just the culture of the Maldivians or the Banyan Tree's hiring expertise, but it's sincere and perfect!. Our main waiter Lamir was so accommodating that you could have just taken away the menu and ordered from your heart's desire! Anything we wanted and most of the time he could read our mind! Oh, and the Executive Chef, Benoj created masterpiece dishes that exceeded the best meals I've experienced anywhere in the world! The breads and pastries were as if baked for a god! Texture and palatability were superb! This royal service started with the manager's greeting at the dock with personal attention through check in complete though our excellent personalized service from our house hostess, Lamir. Seriously, no one missed a beat on our entire one week stay. Sometimes it was almost embarrassing when the service personnel would see you coming and run to their station to greet you! Never have I experience such detail to service and I can without any hesitation recommend the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru for anyone seeking peace and tranquility in one of the most beautiful surroundings anywhere in the world. A special thank you to the juice bar and omelet bar tenders as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 4 Aug 2017
Dear Gregory, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write an encouraging review. I am delighted to know that you had a wonderful holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed our impeccable and personalized services from our friendly, detail-oriented and professional staff, and sensational cuisine especially bread, pastries, live juice and omelet stations during breakfast, and breathtaking scenery. I will definitely share your gracious comments with Lamir, chef Benoj and the rest of the team. I am certain that they will be very pleased to understand that the services they provided have been appreciated and made your stay memorable one. I have taken note of your comment the condition of our house reef. Our Director of Marine Lab and the whole team have been working hard on recovering coral reef hit by bleaching due to climate change and a strong “El Nino” phenomenon. We are continuing to plant coral with our guests and associates and hope to improve our reefs to be more attractive in near future. Thank you so much once again for the kind feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another amazing experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice for a relaxing holiday
A great resort made even better with an excellent crew. Great care and attention at all times. Well trained staff who are always gracious, helpful and polite - from hotel GM right down to the folks cleaning the surroundings. From the front desk, to the restaurant, the spa and the marine centre. Also the pristine beach, water and sea-life made the experience even better. Nice comfy rooms with good ambiance and a great view of the ocean (and sound) Thank you for making our stay memorable and will come back for more
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 4 Aug 2017
Dear Dennis, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write an encouraging review. I am truly delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed well-designed and comfortable villa, tranquil atmosphere, magnificent scenery with white sand beach and turquoise ocean, and impeccable services from our friendly, courteous and professional staff. I will definitely share your gracious comment to all of them. I am certain that they will be very pleased to understand that the services they provided have been appreciated and made your stay memorable one. Thank you so much once again for the kind feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice place, hidden costs annoying.
Pastry chef perhaps needs to up his game as pastries at breakfast tasted a bit stale. Not including the transport charge from the airport to the island when there is not other way to get to the island is basically a rip off, 180 USD per person as a mandatory hidden cost for a 25 minute boat ride is outrageous in my view.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 10 Jun 2017
Dear Traveler, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write this post as constructive feedback from our guests such as yours will truly assist us in our efforts to improve while continuing to provide high level of services to our customers. I am glad to know that you had a pleasant holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Your comments on the quality of pastry items especially at breakfast and charge for speedboat transfer have been noted and I will definitely share with my team to look upon for further improvement. Traveler, thank you so much once again for the constructive feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice resort very friendly staffs. Near to airport.
It's good experience I will visit it again ASAP i fell very comfortable in island. Many thanks for everything
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 16 May 2017
Dear Traveler, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write a review. I am truly delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed well-designed villa, relaxing atmosphere and easy access from the airport with a short speedboat ride. With all facilities and services made you felt comfortable and relaxed. Thank you so much once again for the kind feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

MJZ, Saudi Arabia

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Nice beaches, facilities and staff
Really relaxing, we enjoyed a lot. It was fun, facility is well maintained
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 18 Apr 2017
Dear MJZ, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write a very encouraging review. I am extremely delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and relaxing environment, beautiful white sand beach, well-maintained facilities, and services from our associates. Thank you so much once again for the kind feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

mohamed , Tunisia

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Outstanding service, feeling home
Me and my wife spent 5 days at Banyan Tree, early check-in and late check-out. We have been very well accommodated and taking care off by a very customer focused staff. Rooms are private with a small pool and jacuzzi for the evening and straight on a lovely beach. Hotel is connected to ihuru island with a shuttle speed boat every 2 hours. We got an excellent snokerking experience in a hotel who has a special care on environment and sea life. Special thanks to Mr. Habib, very experienced and very kind person, Mr. Axel, the GM for his focus on the details and leadership of his team and Fauzan for his cool and care attention to our requests. We got a transfer to Baros island to pass the journey there and discover other beaches. This was my best holidays ever!!!
Response from Ahmed Zahir on 31 Mar 2017
Dear mohamed, Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay with us. I really appreciate you taking time to write a very encouraging review. I am extremely delighted to know that you had an amazing holiday with us in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and enjoyed well-designed villa with private plunge pool and jet pool, white sand beach just right in front of the villa, snorkeling on our magnificent house reefs in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru (our sister resort) with various marine lives and impeccable services from our friendly, detail-oriented, and professional staff especially Ahmed Habeeb and Fauzan from Front office. I will definitely share your gracious comments with them and the rest of the team. I am certain that they will be very pleased to understand that the services they provided have been appreciated and made your stay memorable one. Thank you so much once again for the kind and encouraging feedback. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dear Traveler, Thank you for taking the time to rate our resort on your stay with us. I certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a near future for another wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Ahmed Zahir Executive Assistant Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Everything was great except the very bad wi-fi

8/10 Good

Kent, Thailand

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Peaceful for couple
Good hotel environment. Dinning room service manner could improve by not speaking local language upon walking from customer table. The gesture makes customers feel uncomfortable as if we did something wrong.

10/10 Excellent

Badr

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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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beautiful maldives
the island is obviously beautiful but everywhere in the maldives is... Amazing points - Water and beaches are beautiful - hotel is expensive but not as a few other 5 stars hotels I've been in before in the madlives - short boat ride from Male to the island its about 20 mins - the beach villa that we stayed in was great because of we had a toddler so its a step out to the beach Negative points - Hotel staff look overly worked and tired and not always in the mood - hotel doesn't offer WIFI everywhere expect bar and rooms - No kids club or child care services - Only one restaurant and second option would be a bar close by - Island is too small so if you're going for more than 3 days not much to do - Food quality is average or less not fancy for a 5 stars hotel - No jetski activity

10/10 Excellent

Yousef, saudi arabia

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five stars
Great staff excellent chef weather is hot but tolerable.excellent care for gluten allergy.top caring staff