Kurumba Maldives

This was our second stay at Kurmba, having visited here 10 years ago last. Our previous experience at Kurumba made it an easy choice to pick it as our resort this time as well. The proximity to the airport (with only a 10 minute boat ride) also made it a good choice as we had a n early morning departure flight from Maldives. Kurumba is one of the oldest resorts in Maldives but the management has done a fabulous job of keeping the resort up to date. It has a classic charm rather than the ultra chic look that some of the newer resorts have. The staff were friendly and helpful. The resort was kept meticulously clean and has taken on some ecofriendly initiatives. Dining options were plenty and of excellent quality. Apart from the usual buffet restaurant and cafes there are separate Indian, Japanese, Thai, Middle Eastern & Italian restaurants. There is good quality after dinner live entertainment. The gym was of an excellent quality. A doctor's clinic is also present in the resort in case of any medical emergencies. For those with young children, there is a good play area/day-care center. The resort has a reef around it that offers the chance for excellent snorkeling. A water sport center is on site. There is an interrupted barrier around the resort which virtually transforms the water around the resort into a swimming pool with gently lapping waves. The water is crystal-clear and exotic fish can be seen swimming between your legs. All in all, another great vacation at Kurumba!

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. It was large and beautiful. They had a variety of restaurants and several pools. My room was large with a pool in the back. The staff was kind and helpful. The food was good. For my birthday, they made a sign on the bed from palm leaves and gave me a piece of.cake with a candle. Very special. The drawback was it was so close to the airport that you heard the planes day and night and the boats. Another thing was it had barrier blocks and there was no good views of the ocean, you saw the buildings, boats and planes. Even the water looked different. Not blue and green. You would need to stay further away for that. Therese for my short stay it was nice.

Facilities a little outdated. Smiles are above average, service is inconsistent when it counts. Pool too small. Food way too expensive for its quality.

it felt like another kind of cruise trip but instead of on a cruise, it's on an island. it was surprised to have transfer arrangement early in the morning from the hotel in hulhumale instead of normal check out/check in time. speed boat from the airport to the resort was arranged, welcomed at the air conditioned reception with cooling towel and coconut ice cream. room was ready before normal check in time (1400hrs). we were driven from the reception to our room, well orientated by a staff and luggage was well taken care of. although the room was not as spacious as expected and the bath tub was not as big as expected, but the location and overall of the room were good. wifi, water, slippers, power points and whatever basic stuff provided in 3 stars hotels were all ready. however, there was once short blackout in the late afternoon. the in-house swimming pool was not really for swimming. another swimming pool was catered for snorkeling lesson. they also had kids play center, pool tables, ping pong, tennis courts, 24/7 gym, spa center, kids playground, video games. various restaurants were located around the swimming pool, but you needa make booking in advance. never be late for their breakfast buffet (7 to 10am same things for both mornings but not too bad). prices were more at the higher middle class range. booked for the BBQ dinner but unfortunately it was canceled. wanted to have a sunset romantic dinner, but it was abit costly.

It was good