NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort

A perfect stay for a snorkeling holiday!! Surrounding environment is perfect, and you can spot a baby shark really easily. The coral garden is absolutely amazing. Rooms are new and spacious. Air conditioner is really efficient. Our housekeeper Gayan is really helpful. He has always been super friendly. The reception responded to our requests quickly. The only drawback is the location and transport, but that’s kind of like the cost for such amazing surrounding ecosystem.

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay on the island. Everything was well organized from start to finish, which allowed us to fully enjoy our time without any stress. The island is beautiful, peaceful and exactly what we were looking for. Whenever we needed assistance or had a request, our host, Kishore was always helpful and responsive, making sure things were arranged smoothly. His support contributed greatly to the overall comfort of our stay without ever feeling intrusive. The atmosphere, the surroundings and the service all came together to create a truly memorable experience. We would gladly recommend this place to anyone looking for a calm and enjoyable stay in the Maldives.

We stayed at this beautiful resort for our honeymoon and overall had a wonderful experience. The island itself is stunning, the atmosphere is peaceful and relaxing, and we would absolutely recommend it to others looking for a special getaway. A special thank you goes to our host, Mercy, who was warm, kind, and always willing to help whenever we reached out… even on her day off. We would also like to give a special shout-out to the dive center team, whose professionalism and friendliness created some of our most memorable moments, and to Hussam, the island photographer, who went above and beyond to help us resolve an unexpected technical problem during our stay. These personal touches truly made a difference to our experience. That said, because this is positioned as a five-star resort, we wanted to share some constructive feedback that we hope may help improve the guest experience in the future. Travel logistics and communication We understood beforehand that the island is one of the furthest from Malé International Airport. However, our flight landed at 12:15 p.m. and we only arrived at the island at 6:30 p.m., with most of that time spent waiting for the domestic transfer (as there are only two flights per day). While this is not the hotel’s fault, clearer advance communication about realistic transfer timelines would help guests mentally prepare for arrival day and set expectations accordingly. Communication and coordination during the stay: There were a few moments where clearer communication would have made a big difference: - We had a split stay between two villa types. We expected the hotel to proactively coordinate the move, but we needed to initiate contact ourselves, and some details were initially arranged incorrectly, requiring further clarification. Especially on a honeymoon, guests ideally shouldn’t need to manage logistics themselves. - On the day of the room change, the transfer time moved from 10:00 to 12:00, which was perfectly fine. However, because this coincided with general check-out time, we ended up waiting a while at reception. When we arrived at the new villa, our luggage had not yet arrived and there were no towels available, which created more waiting. We were not in a rush, but smoother coordination would have improved the experience. - We booked the sunset yoga class (which was great) but when we called reception to confirm the location we were directed to the wrong pier, meaning we had to cross the island to find the session. At a five-star resort, accurate activity information at reception would be expected. All-inclusive package clarity The meal entitlements depending on arrival and departure times were not clearly explained or confirmed. On departure day, we all seemed unsure about what was included and had to make several calls to clarify. Transparent communication of these rules in advance would avoid confusion and help guests feel more cared for. Despite these operational points, we genuinely had a lovely honeymoon. The natural beauty of the island, the friendliness of the staff, and the overall atmosphere made it a memorable stay. Thank you again!!

Faultless from start to finish. Catherine was unbelievably helpful throughout our stay, nothing was too much trouble. Chef Kris’s food was outstanding every single day, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The house reef is incredibly healthy, and we were able to watch eagle rays cruising right off the beach. Highly recommend booking one of the pool villas. We’ll be back.

Our vacation was amazing! We’ve just returned from the island and already miss it. The resort is very clean, and the staff truly go out of their way to make everything comfortable for the guests. During the whole two weeks we didn’t have a single complaint. The team at the kids’ club were very kind and sweet. Femina, Sineeja and Suaid, thank you so much! Our daughters always ran to the kids’ club with joy. Many thanks as well to our host Zarina for her quick replies and all the information and support throughout our stay. A big thank you to all the waiters at Reef Restaurant! Everyone was very friendly, and the food was always fresh and delicious. Maikal, a special thank you to you for your positivity, great mood, and the special attention you gave our daughters :) The island is incredibly beautiful, with stunning sunsets, and the snorkeling is fantastic – you can see so much marine life there! The team at the dive center are also very professional. Overall, we are extremely happy with our choice of resort and will definitely come back again.

Very nice place to visit. Resort is fully accommodated. Reception provides you all necessary information and services. Special thanks for Kishore. He is very nice and attentive. Restaurants have very tasty meal. We had a chance to have dinner at Surf restaurant. Mr. Chintaka, chief is very professional and served us with tasty lobsters and shrimps. Special thanks as well to Hassan, Ayaz. They know how to make visitors happy. Also, villa cleaner Momin is very good guy with nice smile. He always asking if we have everything we need. Very good service. Certainly, I’ll recommend to my friends

We had chance to visit in January. The beach is clean with white send. The water is warm and transparent. Our villa was very comfortable with nice pass through greenery. Special thanks for Kishore. He provides very good service. Also would like to say about Gayan, very positive and attentive. Zarina assisted us with necessary information about hotel. Maikal in Reef restaurant was very active and nice with us asking do we need anything. Excellent service. We are impressed and certainly will recommend to our colleagues and friends.

The house is well-equipped with plenty of shower facilities, which I really like. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes; I particularly enjoy the corn soup, and watermelon is available all the time. Before entering the room, the staff had already turned on the air conditioner, showing great thoughtfulness. Every staff member greeted us with smiles along the way, making guests feel at home.