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Sun Island Resort

3.0 of 5
Nalaguraidhoo Island, 2100
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Sun Island Resort
Ranked #13 of 16 hotels in South Ari Atoll
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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plymouth
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

stayed here for my second visit to the maldives (and probably last, due to there being so many other places to visit and its not my cup of tea being someone who gets bored lying in the sun after a few days) and it was very pleasant, shark and ray feeding was very cool, beautiful island like all the maldives... More

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seattle
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

My first time in Maldives. I booked online - many options not explained so I ended up taking longer than necessary to check in as the check in person tried to explain to me the difference between Platinum all inclusive, gold, etc. Superior beach bungalows are fine - big enough, comfortable and pretty much private - direct access to beach.... More

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athens gr
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48 reviews 48 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This was my 4th visit in Maldives. Having said that I give this hotel 3.5 stars The check in procedure is the slowest i have seen for a while. It took us 4 hours to check in and although there was a huge amount of clients that simultaneously arrived there is no excuse for that. In the end they told... More

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Athens, Attiki, Greece
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We spent there nice honeymoon,in this resort you did not use money,everything what did you buy was written on your account and when you were leaving,you payed whole amount then. Breakfast was ok,dinner we had to pay,what we did not like that water you have to pay,even at the breakfast(you got coffe or juice,but not water),you can make some trips... More

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Bunbury, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We arrived on Sun Island as a result of the booking agent not booking Royal Island for which we had paid sea plane fights and accommodation for, as “compensation” from the booking agent we were “upgraded” to an over water bungalow on Sun Island with full board (this part is another story to be told). After completing check-in at 11pm... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We traveled to Maldives recently and We are really happy that we did choose the Sun Island Resort. This is the biggest resort in whole Maldives and is just amazing. Staff is really friendly and always willing to help You. We stayed in standard beach bungalow room 456 and it was really nice and always clean. Food selection in the... More

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Delhi, Louisiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Ours was a impromptu trip to Maldives.We visited in February 2013 for a short family holiday.We stayed in a water bungalow from where the view was beautiful and sublime. The property is magnificent but needs to be maintained better.There need to be more carts to ferry the guests across the extensive property. We were appalled to learn that the washrooms... More

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Budapest
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

There is so much info here, I don't want to repeat it all. We had a great time, and we found the staff very nice. Our waiter was very kind at the main restaurant, the waiters at the Italian rest always gave us bread to feed the fish without asking, the divers are a very happy and helpful bunch. Make... More

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Lausanne
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22 reviews 22 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We visited the island in march 2013 with our kid of 18 months for 12 days. The island is pretty big for Maldives, but still remain small. We choose the cheapest bungalow. Rooms are clean and always close to the beach. They come everyday to clean. Food at resturant is not bad but not fantastic. Lot of choice but it... More

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Ayr
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Recently returned from a week of chilling out in a tropical paradise. All staff were professional, polite and very friendly. Beach Bungalow was a little bit worn but we didn't spend much time in it and our houseboy, Ahusan, kept everything clean and tidy as well as decorating the bed with flowers and fancy towel arrangements. Loved snorkelling in the... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • Water bungalow(43)
  • Main restaurant(34)
  • Sting ray(23)
  • Sea plane(22)
  • Very good(18)
  • Coffee shop(15)
  • Full board(13)
  • Beach bars(10)
  • Main bar(7)
  • Room boy(6)

Additional Information about Sun Island Resort

Address: Nalaguraidhoo Island, 2100
Region: Maldives > Alifu Atoll > South Ari Atoll
Amenities:
Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#10 Top resorts Hotels in South Ari Atoll
#11 On the Beach Hotels in South Ari Atoll
#11 Romantic Hotels in South Ari Atoll
Price range (per night): $213 - $398
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sun Island measuring about 1.6 km in length and around 380 meters in width has 350 elegantly furnished guestrooms, including 72 water bungalows, out of which, 4 are Presidential Suites, 218 Super Deluxe Beach Bungalows and 60 Deluxe Beach Bungalows. All Deluxe and Super Deluxe Beach Bungalows are built on the beach ensuring a direct view of the shore and sea. All Water Bungalows are built on stilts in the lagoon overlooking the vast horizon of either the sunrise or sunset view, from your private deck. ... more   less 
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Also Known As:
Sun Island Hotel South Ari Atoll
Sun Island Hotel
Sun Island Resort Maldives
Sun Island Maldives
Hotel Sun Island
Sun Island Resort Maldives/South Ari Atoll

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