Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives

Our stay at Sun Siyam Olhuveli was absolutely amazing! The rooms were beautiful, spotless, and offered breathtaking ocean views. The hospitality of the staff was exceptional, and everyone was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The resort was well-maintained with outstanding cleanliness throughout. A special thanks to Ashham, who was incredibly helpful and ensured we had a smooth and memorable experience throughout our trip. Highly recommended for a perfect Maldives getaway!

Our stay at Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives was truly unforgettable. The resort offers a perfect blend of luxury, natural beauty, and warm hospitality. We had visited the resort for our 10th Anniversary. The location is stunning, with crystal-clear turquoise waters, soft white sand beaches, and breathtaking sunsets. We stayed in water villa with a pool that my toddler absolutely loved. Right from the check-in to checkout everything was well coordinated and organised. The rooms were spacious, clean, and well-designed, offering privacy and comfort. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and stepping right into the lagoon is an experience like no other. Food options were diverse and delicious, with multiple restaurants offering everything from international cuisine to fresh seafood. The buffet spreads were impressive, and the themed dinners added a nice touch. The staff were exceptional—friendly, attentive, and always ready to help with a smile. Their hospitality really made our stay feel special and personalized. We had some complimentary celebrations for our special occasion. A special shout out to Mr Sasi who was incredibly friendly, warm and ensured we were looked after very well during our stay . There are also plenty of activities to choose from—snorkeling, diving, water sports, spa treatments, and evening entertainment. We enjoyed our spa sessions and we were also able to spot sting rays at the dive centre as well as around our water villa Can improve: We did not try the snorkeling as the resort app said you must know swimming. however, we later found out that this was not needed so that was a miss for us because we went by the app. ..so do check with the dive centre directly for any water activities.. But my 3 yr old did enjoy a few of the water sports. Definitely recommend a stay here..worth the experience !

Olhuveli is an absolute jackpot for service lovers but a skip if you are after postcard-perfect views. The speedboat transfer from Male is a breeze and took under an hour. The hospitality is next level with super attentive staff and diverse dining options. But honestly the shallow water is choked with green seaweed, so forget about that crystal-clear crystal sea backdrop. The overwater villas are super clean but pretty basic and lack the wow factor. It is perfect if you just want to lounge and be pampered on a mid-range budget, but a letdown for snorkeling junkies and photo snobs.

We have returned from our fifth consecutive holiday to Olhuveli. To write a review should be easy however how do you put into words how special the islands and the people who look after you are, as no words can really give you the feel of how wonderful a holiday is at Olhuveli. From the moment we stepped off the speedboat at the Dive Centre we were greeted by familiar faces who welcomed us back into our Olhuveli family and back at our spiritual home. Our holiday was 1st June - 13th June 2026 we stayed in a Grand Water Villa on Dream Island. Dream island is beautiful but not our first choice as we prefer the main island but due to limited availability of accommodation this had to be our choice this year. However the villa was beautiful with a view out across the open sea. Every night we had a varied selection of marine life swim around our villa Turtles, White tipped reef sharks, Silver reef sharks, Eagle rays and Cow tail rays. Our room was serviced to a very high standard every day by Alamin who was very thorough and detailed in keeping our villa immaculate. These islands offer a wide range of activities and restaurants in which to eat. Your days are as busy or leisurely as you wish to make them. As there are multiple choices to make the staff are always on hand to guide and advise you. We are creatures of habit so for meals we looked no further than Island Pizza for lunch where we were treat like royalty by all the team Azar (manager) who we met the previous year was always warm friendly and welcoming, Kripa, Anas, Deepika, Ripka were attentive remaining calm when quite clearly under pressure due to the high demand of customers using the outlet at lunchtime. Special mention must go to Rohitha who we met on our first visit to the island in 2022 and has remained an ever present on the island. As soon as we see him in person we know we have truly arrived in paradise and our stay will be the best yet. Rohitha will tend to your every need with no issue to challenging. He takes time to understand a guests needs and will deliver providing an exceptional service and experience. Rohitha quite simply is unique and an absolute credit to Olhuveli. We love him. Mention must also be given about the service we received from Yasir from the Sunrise bar who looked after us by maintaining a steady supply of drinks throughout the day. This year there was a change from previous years with the water sports team being situated next to the Lagoon. It was also a refreshing change to encounter a water sports team who were friendly engaging and helpful with special mention for Zeinep who was regularly observed to be helpful towards guests in particular children and when spoken to personally was very informative with expert knowledge. Sunset restaurant was the outlet of choice we used regularly for dinner. Again we met staff who we first got to know from our very first visit especially Babul who once we meet again reminds us we are home and will be well looked after. We also had the pleasure of meeting new staff members who were equally efficient and attentive to our needs Darshan, Shai, Dula, Panda with special mention to a young lady Shaimaa who epitomised the enthusiasm and spirit of staff who look to enhance a guests experience. Two other staff members who deserve special mention for their dedication to their role whilst working under extreme pressure due to continuous queue of people all wishing to be served instantly are Niketh on the ice cream counter and Emran on the fruit counter. Two dining experiences were created due to these wonderful staff for my wife's birthday and also our special wedding anniversary both of which occurred during our stay. The person instrumental in arranging these events is a man who we met and knew from our first visit but we have really got to know well during this visit. Zameen (Bot). Zameen is quite clearly a hardworking member of your senior staff who motivates his staff through positive encouragement. He epitomises perfect hospitality and how it should be delivered to enhance a guests holiday. A mention must also be given to a young lady who again we first met on our first visit Ridma, who has grown and developed herself across various roles and now runs successful events on the island. It is testament to her she has developed herself and performs a role she clearly enjoys but also credit to the Sun Siyam company in recognising potential and allowing them to advance their careers. The Maldives is a special destination however Olhuveli is a magical place described regularly as paradise and quite rightly so, but what makes this island so special are all of the members of staff mentioned. You become part of a family for the duration of your stay and one you hate to leave behind when your holiday has come to an end. If you wish to visit the Maldives you cannot go wrong with this destination. Till the next time and there will be one. Thank you. Richard & Amanda (Mandy).

We enjoyed our stay so much and truly had a wonderful time. The hospitality was excellent, the island is beautiful, and the food was absolutely delicious. We really appreciate all the support and kindness shown to us by Ms.Mayumi throughout our stay. Thank you for making our experience so memorable.