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What dreams are made of

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 22 Oct 2019
We stayed at Komandoo a year ago for our honeymoon and it was quite literally a dream come true.

The island is stunning, the snorkelling/diving is fantastic, the food amazing, the spa is wonderful but what makes this resort stand out more than anything is the wonderful staff, they are incredible and not because they’re paid to be.

They are so genuine and friendly that when you unfortunately have to leave the island and they wave you off you feel like you’re leaving friends behind.

Special mention to a few stand out members are Suraj chef, Suraj waiter at the pool and Azzam & Stef in reception.

Also a huge thank you to the resort manager Mohamed Solah who constantly spoke to all guests and could not do enough to ensure your stay was perfect, the only down side is that he’s an Arsenal fan ha ha but other than that he is an absolute gentleman and made my holiday even more special by going the extra mile to give me a couple of extra fabulous memories during my stay.

My trip to Komandoo was supposed to be a once in a lifetime experience but the impression that Mo his staff and this beautiful island have made on me and my wife means that we now dream of another trip to Komandoo.

Have no doubts about booking this resort it’s incredible and you won’t regret it.

Thank you to each and every one of you for making our honeymoon so special.
Date of stay: November 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this review
Responded 23 Oct 2019
Dear IDW74,

Greetings from your honeymoon island, Komandoo Maldives!!

Thank you so much for taking your time and writing to us as it means a lot that you didn't forget us.

I have passed your compliments to our team of champions and they are so delighted to hear that you had a fantastic time with us. Thank you for your kind words and it is true that I should change the team 😂

I can't wait to welcome you back soon and thank you so much for recommending Komandoo to all our readers.

In case if you need any assistance, please contact us directly.

Kind Regards,
Mohamed Solah, General Manager
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Reviewed 22 October 2019

the best resort I have visited so far, excellent service and a personal care as I have never experienced. it is pleasantly comfortable, there is no stress. the villas are really comfortable and the cleanliness beyond any doubt. the food in buffet form is very varied, always fresh and very tasty.

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

Dear sogschneider,

Warm greetings from Komandoo, Maldives!!

Thank you so much for your kind review.

I am so grateful to hear that you enjoyed our excellent service and personal touch as it is true that this is second to none. My team of champions always impress me with the kind and generous service that they provide to all our guests.

It will be my greatest pleasure to welcome you back and serve you again in a near future.

Kind Regards,
Mohamed Solah, General Manager
Komandoo Maldives

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Reviewed 21 October 2019

Stayed 5 days in the Komandoo Resort for our 25th Anniversary.
Need to say that we never enjoyed such a perfect service from arrival to departure.
The room (Beach Villa) was spacy, clean and very comfortable, made up two times a day.
All the staff extremely friendly.
Food and drinks perfect every day.
Recommended to every couple looking for the perfect place to enjoy a romantic time.

Date of stay: October 2019
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 22 October 2019

Dear Thomas,

Sunny greetings from Komandoo, Maldives!!

Thank you for your kind feedback on TripAdvisor.

It is true that our Beach Villas are very spacious and comfortable.
My biggest asset on Komandoo is the team of champions and it is true that they are
genuinely friendly and delivers the service with our "soul" in it.

I hope we will be lucky to serve you again very soon.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah, General Manager

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Reviewed 21 October 2019 via mobile

There really are no words to describe the beauty of Komandoo it is something that has to be experienced as there are no words to do it justice

This was our 12th visit to the Maldives and the 10th to Komandoo our last visit to Komandoo was only 6 months ago. We have travelled extensively however there are places we still want to see so when planning this trip we both were thinking it would probably be our last visit. Two days in and we both said "who are we kidding!" How could we not come back!! So..... a few emails later to our travel company in the UK we were all booked for our next Komandoo adventure which made leaving a tiny bit easier! and are now looking forward to returning to this amazing place in 6 months time! Why do we keep returning?
Here we go............

🏝Komandoo is a beautiful island...green and lush with soft sand and luxury villas a few steps from the ocean and wonderful house reef

🏝Komandoo is small with only 65 Villas and no kids!

🏝There are no 'staff' on Komandoo... only 'Champions' an amazing team of world class people who go above and beyond every minute of the day to make your experience on the island a memorable one! The ratio of champions to guests is more than one champion per guest

•🏝Every Champion is proud and excited to be part of your holiday experience - from the gardeners who we have worked on the island for many years to the Champions and the Management team from every department all greet you with a genuine warmth and huge smiles 😁
There is a sign next to the beach bar that says "There are no strangers here only friends you haven't met'" this is so true of Komandoo

🏝Champions meet you from the seaplane platform and welcome you on to their Dhoni boat. After a short ride to the Island more smiles are waiting for you on Komandoo's jetty. After hugs and handshakes you are taken to reception where Champions welcome you to the island with a song and drums and more smiles! 😁

🏝After a seamless check in you are accompanied to your villa complete with an outside very private bathroom and garden with nothing in front of your villa but the ocean as far as the eye can see, soft sand with two private sun loungers and a parasol just waiting for you and your towel!
Your luggage is waiting for you and you are welcomed with complimentary champagne wine and nibbles amazing towel art and bed decorations
After settling in to your villa you know what's to come for the duration of your holiday ...

🏝Days that you really don't want to end

•🏝Evenings spent in the bar complete with sand floor and amazing cocktails

🏝Relaxing Balinese massages in the Dunai Spa- thank you lovely girls

🏝Meals in a restaurant with a soft sand floor and an outside terrace to dine by the ocean under the moon and stars all with a dedicated personal waiter who knows what you want before you do! and wonderful informative friendly hostesses

🏝The choice and quality of the food is to die for served to you by an amazing team and an Executive Chef who leads from the cooking station

🏝The ocean is teeming with the most colourful fish, turtle's sting rays, moray eels and coral that is most definitely recovering from extreme water temperatures in 2016. We had the best snorkeling experience ever 7am every day at daybreak the reef is simply breathtaking

🏝We would recommend the trips with the Prodivers team we went on the manta ray trip twice and were so lucky to swim with these magnificent animals. For the first time we went on the night snorkel trip on the house reef with the Prodivers and torches a brilliant experience to see the different sea life at night

🏝We went on and highly recommended the complimentary back of house tour to see the Champions Village and to see the infrastructure and just how much goes into making your stay perfect... impressive!

🏝You can do as much or as little as you want on Komandoo... trips, cooking demonstrations, diving, snorkelling, swimming in the clear waters of the ocean or pool, eating, drinking or just do nothing but gaze out to the ocean....
We could go on and on listing the many reasons you should visit Komandoo and why we return again and again but the word that sums up the whole experience is perfection

🏝A massive thank you to
Mr. Solah Mohamed the General Manager who leads this amazing Island and each and every one of your team of Champions for a superb much needed holiday xxx

🏝See you in April!

Date of stay: October 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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GMKomandoo, General Manager at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, responded to this reviewResponded 24 October 2019

Dear H&N,

Sunny greetings from your second home!!

Thank you so much for your kind feedback and it excites us that you will be here in April 2020. ❤️

It is an honor for me and my team to serve you during your time and it is true that we have no longer “staff” working in Komandoo as all of our team are true “Champions”. As I studied the whole process, it is truly winners that works here and all are service champions who has a huge impact on every guest they serve. That is the mere reason to come up with the champions.

Since you are visiting almost every 6 months, I am confident with the team that we will keep exciting you and personalizing your Komandoo experience.

Our Executive Chef Ricardo and the rest of the leaders team is very focused and it is true that they assist me to take a great care of the resort and our champions and our guests. I must admit, according to all our guest records, this is the best that island has ever been in every angle.

I am also very thankful that you highlighted our hard working Spa team led by Kirty and they definitely has the “magic touch” to take care of you and they are very talented.

We are very lucky to have lot of dive and snorkeling attraction so close to Komandoo and our Pro divers team do an excellent job guiding our guests to manta trip.

Our Chief Engineer, Priyantha is very pleased that you suggested to our future guests to take back of the house tour as we do share lot of our “game plane” and our commitment to sustainability as we have improved our practices in great deal recently.

Together with all my champions, I am looking forward to welcome you back to your home island. ❤️

Kind Regards,
Mohamed Solah, General Manager

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Reviewed 19 October 2019

After a seaplane transfer we arrived at this fantastic resort. We were welcomed by singing staff and a much needed cool drink. This is a totally relaxing chill out place. There is a well equiped gym, kayaks and snorkling equipment if you're feeling active.
There is also a a very good diving centre with a fantastic dive team. There is such a huge variety of fish that snorkling is a must. The food is amazing and there is a huge choice. Our room was lovely, very well looked after by Saeed who was an expert at turning our towels into different animals each day. We went to the Maldivian evening which was performed by the staff. It was amazing. Saeed was excellent with his singing and dancing. In fact all of the staff were lovely. They were very helpful, informative always had time for a chat and were always smiling. An absolutely perfect place. There is a spa there but we didn't use it as we were totally relaxed. Will definitely return.

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

Dear karenjane467,

Sunny Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

Thank you for taking your time to review your recent stay with us.
We are extremely delighted to know that you command Komandoo as “perfect place”. Your feedback is very valuable for us. We always strive to provide the best of services and make sure guest leaves with their best memories, happy and satisfied from our resort from food, to amenities, facilities , accommodation, to our very blessed house reef.

I personally complimented Saeed and rest of the Champions for making your stay more special.

Once again, we all looking forward to welcome you back very soon.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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Reviewed 19 October 2019

We choose Komandoo as our Honeymoon destination and had there a great Holiday from the first day.

Everyday we were welcomed by a big smile of all champions. The way from our Jacuzzy Water Villa over the jetty, trough the colorful green garden to the different amenities of the Island was always great. We loved the friendly service, the great Food and for sure the surprises at our room. The Housereef is spectacular, full of small and bigger fishes of all kinds and colours, every day a Turtle on our Snorkle trips and lots of other beauties.

All our trips such as the visit of local Island, Night fishing, Back of the House Tour were always well organized and the guides competent. The guys, eg Najid, Rifaah and Salim do great Guest Relations Jobs :)
Our Waiter Riza surprised us with a well decorated table for our anniversary, really touching. Every day we were warmly welcomed by all the waiters and kitchen staff with a big smile and great service.
Our Roomboy Saeed is a real artist always surprising us with his towel creations and all the small thoughts and
Hussein showed us his Art with Palmleaves, great memories.

As guests we can feel the esteem for all the champions. A thing that we really appreciate as it is not obvious. Also the work on sustainability and the respect for the nature is great on Komandoo.

So, thank you for all this and all the great memories we enjoy now thinking of your Honeymoon.

Cheers, continue like this and we'll come back for sure

Emanuele & Esthi

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

Dear Emanu ele,

Sunny Greetings from Komandoo Maldives!

We are delighted to read that you had a great time during your visit to Komandoo and you have also appreciated the very passionate services of our Champions’ team.
It is our pleasure to know that you were very pleased with the F&B options, facilities and amenities, in particular of our resort activities such as: fishing and local island tour, back of the house tour.
Komandoo has the tranquility view, it has the best house reefs a perfect spot for snorkeling.

I will pass on your generous appreciation to the entire Champions’ team including to Najid, Rifaah, Salim, Riza Hussain and to Saeed.

We hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to the home of CHAMPIONS Komandoo very soon.

Warm Regards,
Mohamed Solah
General Manager

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