Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

The location near Male makes for a quick and easy arrival transfer. The villas are the best I've ever seen - any others fall woefully short in comparison. Lastly, the staff and hospitality is unmatched. Not only is every need met, but it is done so with genuine enthusiasm and humility. The entire staff is so friendly and kind.

Upgrading to the Lagoon Villa was definitely worth it; the view from our sundeck was absolutely amazing! I had been concerned about whether the water would be deep enough for swimming, but it exceeded my expectations. The uninterrupted views of the sunset made the upgrade truly worthwhile. Having visited five different resorts in the Maldives over the past 20 years, I can confidently say this was the most beautiful one yet. Thank you to Rodrigo and all the staff for making our stay so fantastic!

We had the best time!!! Such a beautiful resort, I would definitely revisit even although this was our first trip to the Maldives. We done four nights and it didn’t feel long enough, could’ve spent a few weeks here! Great food and choices of meals and cocktails ?

Everything, super friendly staff, the location is incredibile and the food is super. It is my second time here and won’t be the last. Everything is purely perfect! A special thanks to our Mr Friday, Thasleem, for have created a perfect holiday for me and my daughter. They were very thoughfull to create a special holiday.

Public areas were always kept in clean condition and easily accessible. The island and areas for dining were absolutely breathtaking. Loved that you can either fill your day with activities or do nothing and relax. The villas are large and equipped with anything you would need.

Nothing. Everything was amazing

Absolutely everything was incredible! The villa was perfect - clean, comfortable and fully equipped with everything you could need. The facilities, entertainment and whole resort set up was well planned, ran smoothly and catered to our every need. We really enjoyed the snorkelling opportunity and the spa experience. The food and drinks were varied, delicious and exceeded all expectations. The whole staff were exceptional and couldn’t have done more to make our stay more comfortable and enjoyable. When we visited, I was 23 weeks pregnant and every single member of staff went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating, making sure we felt looked after at all times. We were particularly appreciative of the private speedboat transfer to make our journey as smooth as possible. A special mention to Miffy, our Mr Friday, for being absolutely fantastic and making our baby moon so special. We would 100% recommend this resort and hope to make it back one day!

Everything was amazing!! From the food to the staff to the view to the room. Couldn’t of been happier with it all

Small, Boutique and very high end while being very environmentally conscious.

Leading up to the vacation, we had read plenty of reviews raving about the experience, but in reality, I don't think there's anything that can prepare you for the bliss that Gili is. Although there seemed to be a good amount of guests, we often felt the privacy and peace of feeling that we were among very few. The entire experience feels very intimate and personalized. We snorkeled almost every day - it was incredibly exciting to witness the aquatic life at the very footsteps of our villa. The room setup and facilities are beautiful and so thoughtfully arranged, the staff is accommodating, the food options are varied and delicious, and the activities are plentiful for those who seek them. We loved the barefoot life and riding our bicycles every day! The location is a short boat trip from the airport, and yet in that small amount of time, you will come to feel completely transported to a true heaven on earth.

We didn't like leaving. Truly such a wonderful vacation that the bar has been set incredibly high for our future trips. Thank you Gili <3

Everything! Best hotel we have stayed. We went to Gili to finish our honeymoon and it was the most wonderful time ever. From the incredible blue water over the pool villa to the staff and everything in between. I COULD NOT RECOMMEND IT MORE for your honeymoon or any other romantic trip. We will be back!!!

Nothing! everything was perfect

The colour of the water, the sand and the sky were perfect. The villas were enormous and meant you were happy to be in them all day. There were loads of staff looking to make everything perfect. It was the most relaxing and beautiful place.

I was there with my wife looking for relaxation, I think people looking for activity would be better off elsewhere. Slightly picky, but during meals too many people asked me if I was happy, which at some point became slightly irritating.

Everything! Spacious, comfortable, rustic/traditional, good taste, layout, amenizeis, etc.

the location was great 15-20minutes to the airport. clean and luxurious villas. The people who work there are wonderful and polite. Great activities at the placeI loved the place so much that I would definitely visit again!

nothing, it was perfect

Everything was just perfect, right from the beginning until the last second. The team made our honeymoon an unforgettable one, starting from our Mrs. Friday (Jaisha) to Hafeez, Ahmet and everyone who supported us. The facility was unreal, everything was customized for us (even the food menu had our names on it). Food was spot on, every night had a different theme and I honestly cant describe how good it was.We had the best time so far and honestly Gili raised the bar way too high, we will definitely be celebrating one anniversary there.

Nothing, all was beyond perfect.

-It’s just 20 minutes from Velena International Airport. So, more tome to enjoy the resort on the 1st day.-Very beautiful view. The resort has about three or more stunning beaches, each with its own uniqueness.-Comfortable villas, clean and spacious with all the needed amenities.-The water near the villas is crystal clear and calm, very safe for swimming.-The staffs are attentive and friendly, especially our Mr. Friday, Mr. Zubba.

-The food

Beautiful island with lots of sealife. Great hospitality, the staff is very friendly as on all the islands in the Maldives. We really loved the Japanese restaurant, the food is so good. The Thai therapist in the spa is amazing!

I don’t recommend this island with kids. There is no kids club and no entertainment. The activities/tours are way too overpriced if you compare it with other resorts on the Maldives and not a lot of options.

Very luxurious, loved that we had our own bikes to get around, and each day we saw feet sharks or eagle rays swim directly by the villa. Great snorkelling around the island, lots of turtles. Staff were extremely friendly. Our Mr Friday (Mr Alif) was brilliant, very helpful and attentive. Breakfast was out of this world!

There wasn’t a single thing not to like!

everything its a fairytale amazing experience will last for a live timethe villa was beautiful the fact that you can reach the resort will a boat is amazing the staff all of them were nice and welcoming and ready to serve you and mr/ms Friday was amazing with usthe food was delicious the resort have so much activities recommend because you will get a live time experience

The staff were so helpful and the rooms are big and the food is excellent. Everyone there were so friendly and nice.

nothing specific

There is no wonder why this resort is rated one of the top 10 resorts in the maldives year after year. It really is THE BEST in all aspects.Exceptional service and hospitality from Gili Lankanfushi from start to finish, we were greeted at the airport and swiftly swept away to our speed boat that was already waiting for us at the dock. Then we met the staff on the boat who were our first taste of Gili, the guys were lovely. We were lucky to be the only guests on the boat that morning and it felt like a private experience. The guys on the boat even slowed down to show us some dolphins on the way to Gili which was absolutely amazing.As soon as we arrived we were met by a couple of managers, a few staff members and our outstanding Mr Friday, Zubba. Every room is designated a “Mr Friday” inspired by the Robinson Crusoe movie.Zubba gave us a quick buggy tour of the island, and also checked us in to our room early. Here we opted for the over water villa and we weren’t disappointed, the views of the ocean from our deck were uninterrupted and the water was clean and full of exotic fish and baby sharks. The decor was very authentic castaway island vibes and just so beautiful.The hotel does not have a reception, Zubba explained that he was the reception and is available to us 24 hours for any and every request. After this Zubba left us to do our own thing which was much appreciated. In our past experience at a Maldivian resort the host pressured us to book activities and avoided us unless we had booked pricey excursions with her. But this was not the case with Zubba, we felt like we really had a friend here, he was always there when we needed, exceptionally fast replies and he sorted any issues we had with no complaints. At no point did we feel unwanted or annoying, as Zubba was insistent that we reach out to him whenever we needed him, whilst also giving us our freedom.

However, i want to mention that not all was perfect, there was a little awkward moment with Niang, who told me she was a manager, we met her on our second to last night, at By the sea restaurant and on that night she was polite but a little unwelcoming to us in comparison to how she treated other guests. Then on the last night at Over water bar she made us feel really bad during the Indian buffet night, she lit the lamp on every other table but ours, i had left my husband on the table whilst visiting the bathroom and when i came back i was shocked to see everyone had lamps turned on except for our table, my husband then informed me that he tried to ask her for help, in order to order drinks, while i was away and Niang had avoided him. Niang finally came over as he was telling me and turned the light on, provided wet towels and informed us that the buffet is now open, whilst other guests near us were provided with all of this a good 10 minutes earlier and had already been served their drinks. Niang seemed to assume that because we are of south asian decent we do not need help as something she kept mentioning was “i’m sure you are familiar with this cuisine” followed by a little giggle. I found that extremely rude and condescending. My husband and I being young and british, means our knowledge of south asian food is diluted, not to mention that there are many differences between the indian cuisine at Gili to our own family dishes. For example, it’s so ignorant to assume that every brown person knows what a dosa is, because to be honest, before this night i had not even tried a dosa before. In my opinion this kind of person should not be in a managerial position if she can’t extend her professionalism to every ethnicity, she definitely had a preference and she made it clear that she preferred to mingle with caucasian guests.