The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

good staff and good hotel view

Very good

My wife and I recently took an anniversary trip to the St. Regis Maldives and it was simply perfect! From the time we landed down in Male, Maldives, everything was perfect and taken care of for us. The sea plane brought us to the Maldives Vommuli Resort, and the start of the most spectacular vacation we have ever taken was underway. We had Haroon as our Personal Butler, and he literally had ESP. things were taken care of before we could ask. He was simply awesome!! I am a Lifetime Titanium with Marriott and Current Ambassador, and was treated so well! Because it was a special anniversary, I purchased the St. Regis Suite, however there is only one sunset SRS Bungalow. Nagi, the resort manager ensured we received the sunset bungalow, and also ensured everything was PERFECT! They do their best to ensure that they greet Bonvoy members with upgrades, however with such a special trip I would recommend not penny pinching. Get what you want, it is worth it!!! you will not be disappointed! Our day started with breakfast. We have stayed at several world renown resorts with fantastic buffets, however this was next level! Each day we enjoyed the marvelous buffet, and we would also share either have a lobster crab omelette or a goat cheese truffle omelette and then either one of their special crepes, French toast, or waffles. They also had Indian, Maldivian and Asian food and some spectacular fresh fruit! The whole staff is amazing. They are all so caring and friendly, and we got to know several of them well. We ate several meals at Alba, which is fantastic, as my wife does not eat much asian food. We got to know Dian, the restaurant manager as well as Sam, Mousim, Shaman and Raja the su Chef . Everyone was amazing! They had an "Indian burger" made for us our last night, and the staff came back with a chocolate cake and a we will "miss you" message. Very well done! It is always a barometer of how good service will be by gauging how happy the staff is. The best service I have experienced at a resort! The St Regis is toward the south western portion of the Maldives atolls, so the sunsets were looking over the ocean, with Africa the next closest land mass over 3,000 miles away. The views are breathtaking! Our bungalow was also VERY private, and allowed for us to really relax and enjoy the outside space. We were there for 8 days, and we did not go to the beach, we enjoyed the bungalow's deck space, the hammocks on the front, and the steps and platform down to the house reef. We were supplied snorkeling gear for the week, and we snorkeled multiple times a day, and also took several dips in the ocean to cool off. The overwater bungalow is on the house reef, so it is fairly shallow, maybe 5 feet. Swimming out 20 yards, you were at the edge of the reef, and could see a sharp drop off of 100+ feet. We saw a number of sharks, and millions of beautiful fish. There were times where we would literally be swimming in a school of fish with h

The most memorable stay at the St. Regis Vonmüller Resort Maldives. We celebrated our 50th birthday, so many options to pick from, but this was definitely the right choice. A very nice welcome after customs at Male Airport. We did not have to wait more than 15 minutes to board our seaplane flight to the resort. A very warm welcome by our amazing butler, Akram. He made our stay very special and was always checking on us to make sure we were taken care of. Our beautiful over-the-water bungalow was everything. The room was exceptionally well kept by our roomkeeper. At the buffet breakfast, we made the sweetest friends ever. Sam is the star of the show. But everyone is so kind, so effortlessly attentive, so welcoming: Dina, Anisa, Bem (Celeste), Novi, and Pina. The cargo restaurant was our favorite. Naifu welcomed us with a big smile the two nights we had dinner there (feet on the sand). Mustafa, the chef, has a magic touch for sure. His meals are a delight. He will make sure you go to your room happily, well-fed. Zel at the beach bar was always so kind. Very few luxury hotels have mastered such a great staff. No doubt everyone will do anything they can to please you. It makes a huge difference to have that personal touch in such a remote, unique place.