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wayne.peake
Leicester, United Kingdom

Heaven on earth

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 26 Sept 2019
I have just come back from kamandoo a small island in the Maldives .
First of all you expect the Maldives to be beautiful but I was taken back from the beauty and tranquility of the island of kamandoo.
The rooms were the best that I’ve ever stayed in. Clean fresh boutique like.
The staff were like family towards the end of the stay .
The food is second to none first class restaurant clean and 5* like .
To the manager mr solah who not only opened is heart to our party but made us feel like family .
I can only say if you want a piece of heaven then take a trip to this island . Kamandoo now as a place in my heart .
And we shall return many times
5* holiday ...., thanks to all staff
Wayne
Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 27 Sept 2019
Dear wayne.peake,

Sunny Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and truly appreciate you sharing your review on TripAdvisor.

Your kind words of appreciation about your overall stay experience mean a lot to all of us. It truly feels wonderful to receive such feedback from our guests I will pass on your generous appreciation to the team of CHAMPIONS.

I am very happy to know that you were satisfied with our indulgence island; from rooms, food and our passionate Champions services.

We hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Komandoo.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager
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Reviewed 24 September 2019

We visited Komandoo for our Honeymoon. It is super beautiful and the resort is awesome. Food is tasty and gym is excellent. The pool is incredible perched over the lagoon. Overall it is an exceptional value.

The beach bungalow was very great, and sunsets were beautiful. The bathroom is outside, so that is fun.

The Seaplane transfer was an adventure, getting dropped off near the resort and getting picked up by the Komandoo boat.

Another note on the food- the resort was exceptionally accommodating about food/diet preferences. One of us is gluten-free and Komandoo made it really easy (and tasty).

Date of stay: September 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2019

Dear Tommy F,

Warm Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

We are humbled to celebrate a very important occasion with us. Our heartfelt thanks for your amazing review.

We are delighted to know that you had a wonderful holiday with us, and enjoyed our beautiful and tranquil island, comes along with incredible pool, fitness area, most specially the extravagant varieties of our food from the extra ordinary care of our Culinary Team and hearty service from our Champions.

We value your comments which are shared with all and look forward to your return visit in our little paradise.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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Reviewed 22 September 2019

Honey moon in paradise.
Everything is magic in Komandoo, a beautiful place where we have found peace and relax. We are also glad of the service and the staff. The food is very good, a very important stuff for italians as we are.
Thank you Komandoo, we hope to see you soon!

Date of stay: September 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2019

Dear antoniodiurno,

Warm Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

Thank very much for choosing Komandoo, and for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback about your stay in our little paradise with the online community.

We always appreciate when our valued guests share their feedback as it makes the service we provide even more worthwhile.

Its worth to read that you enjoyed your stay, the excellency of foods,Along with these unique experiences and the dedicated service from the team of CHAMPIONS, all of our guests leave with new and lasting memories of their time spent with us.

Once again, We look forward to welcoming you back to our little paradise again soon.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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Reviewed 22 September 2019

We've wanted to visit Komandoo for years having previously visited Kuredu & Veligandu. Well it was definitely worth the wait, Komandoo certainly didn't disappoint and was far better than we could have imagined. Apart from the fact it's a beautiful island it's the staff that make this place so special, from the cheerful ladies sweeping the paths, to our room host Moosa (amazing towel animal sculptures), barman Vinod, Rasu the Head Housekeeper, Nadhu with her underwater photography skills and 'Magic Hands' Wayan in the spa everyone gave us a 5* service and always with a smile.
Our JBV on the sunrise side was well appointed with lovely products, and little things like cotton buds and cotton pads a nice extra touch. I bumped into Nasu early in the holiday and mentioned I loved Ginger tea and hey presto that evening Ginger and Honey tea appeared in our room. This is just a small example of how thoughtful & helpful everyone is.
Special thanks go to ProDivers in particular Pierre who got us through our Open Water Diving course with patience, encouragement and humour. One of us was extremely nervous and way out of our comfort zone but Pierre's calm manner and non-pressure achieved what I thought would never be possible and we both passed!
My only issue with the diving is that it meant we didn't make the most of the delicious buffet meals as we were eating lite and not drinking! Small price to pay though as we're now planning our next holiday as a full on diving holiday.
So to sum up, the food, drink, room, facilities were fabulous but the main reason you should visit Komandoo is to experience the 5* Staff, I challenge you to find a resort/hotel with a better class of service.
Thank you Champions of Komandoo, we will definitely be back!
With love
Clare & Pete

Date of stay: September 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2019

Dear Clare S,

Warm Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

Thank you for your kind words and positive comments. We feel honored to have been part of your holidays and even more to know that Komandoo made your trip so special.

It was a delight reading your review and learning about the wonderful time you had relishing in the amenities and activities we had on offer from our JBV rooms to the food and drinks and specially to our Diving team who’s professionally meet your unforgettable experience.
Service is an integral part of “the CHAMPIONS” and the team takes pride in providing heartfelt service for all our guests.

Your compliments to Moosa, Vinod, Rasu, Wayan, Pierre and the team of Champions have been shared.

Once again, on behalf of the team, we thank you for your review and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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Reviewed 19 September 2019

We both went to Komandoo as our "holiday of a lifetime" during which we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. we chose this island after reading numerous reviews, and were not disappointed.
Everything from the room to the food was outstanding.
As for the staff - too many to mention - they were so kind and caring in every way. They have been called champions - I would like to go further and say that they are all LEGENDS !

Date of stay: August 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2019

Dear Alan G,

Sunny Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

Thank you so very much for your having stayed with us and for sharing your memories.

We are thrilled to have once more created such amazing memories for you and we are delighted that you loved the room comes along with the excellent foods.

It is so humbling to read the Team of CHAMPIONS managed to create the "holiday of a lifetime" and I thank you for your detailed comments, it is very much appreciated !

Thank you again for letting us know of your experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to paradise in the near future.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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Reviewed 19 September 2019

Hotel rooms were very nice and well furnished. Food was excellent and also the service in the buffet restaurant. We did expect to see more fishes in wave breakers or next to those. You probably would have had to go deeper to see fishes... Also the condition of wave breakers were quite bad and those fences (to keep wave breaker stones together) were horrible, you could scratch yourself to them. Reception staff was a little arrogant and lippy. Other staff was ok, no complaints at all. Blue sand blowing boat was a bit unattractive. All over the island there were white sand sacks, why to keep them there. They don't fit in the paradise! There was plenty of coral and shell pieces on the beach, which makes walking on the beach a bit difficult. Dolphin cruise was nice and we did see dolphins! Also the Underwater Restaurant in Hurawali was an experience. Special thanks to buffet restaurant waiter Amar and waitress Shifu, they made the holiday feel special! Also the kitchen staff deserves thanks, they really do make a good food!

Date of stay: September 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 21 September 2019

Dear Discover272881,

Sunny greetings from Komandoo!!

Thank you for your review and I am grateful that you spent your recent holiday with us.

In fairness, Komandoo is one of the best house reefs in the North of Male as we have many guests who visit different islands in the Maldives. Komandoo has turtles, thousands of different tropical fishes and variety of rays just at our door step. I am surprised you thought there was not enough fishes.

Thank you for your concern regarding the wave breakers as we spend lot of money every year to maintain it and it is unfortunately as simple as we think to keep it not damaged as waves could be strong at times. We advise our guests to take the path ways to the reef and back instead of snorkeling over the reef. As I am a Maldivian, I have lot of concern to the climate change and global warming that we as a hoteliers are doing our best to keep the green practices so we do our part.

I have discussed your comment regarding the reception and we will focus on improving the service as best we can for all our guests.

I hope we will be lucky enough to serve you again.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah, GM

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