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Heron2013
London, United Kingdom

The staff were a delight

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 19 May 2021
For anyone who is coeliac (gluten free) I can't recommend this hotel highly enough. Khemrash, the Executive chef, and his team made sure my husband could eat without worrying. A member of the team was always available to walk him round the buffet and tell him what he could and could not eat. They even sourced gluten free pasta which Kedar turned into a deicious dish. The few days we were at Oblu were rainy but that did not dampen the spirit of the staff, especially Chan and Firu who made us feel special and at home.
Date of stay: May 2021
Room Tip: Over water villas are more private than the beach ones.
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Responded 20 May 2021
Dear Heron2013,

Warm Greetings!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli for your holiday and for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. It is our pleasure to have you with us, and to cater to your husband's dietary needs.

Our team of dedicated colleagues always does their best to provide the best possible service to all our valued guests. Your feedback will surely be shared to all the team members who went above and beyond to create memorable experience for you, especially to those you have mentioned above.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager
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Reviewed 18 May 2021

Visited during a peak holiday during a change of season which got us 4 days of heavy stormy rain .. thus the team were fantastic trying to keep all guests happy..
Pablo the super Pablo is the operations manager or f&b manager not sure is your go to person there is nothing he cant do.. the chefs are very accommodating with chef Rana preparing pasta for my fussy daughter at 9 in the morning..

Down side the kids club is boring for young toddlers- the ladies there are very nice but more of a nanny style rather then entertainer.. mostly offering kids to draw and paint even when few activities were cancelled due to weather conditions they didnt propose anything else.. perhaps more engaging activities like dancing or singing or even play dough for younger ones.. or create an indoor playground .. kids under 4 cannot be left alone unless you hire them as baby sitter for $20 / hr

Date of stay: May 2021
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Monica Suri, General Manager at Oblu Select Sangeli, responded to this reviewResponded 18 May 2021

Dear Shahira O,

Sunny Greetings!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli for your holiday and for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. It is such a pleasure to have the hospitality of our team highlighted. However, it is quite unfortunate that you weren't able to fully enjoy yourselves because of the weather.

We have taken note of your suggestions with regards to the kid's club's activities. Rest assured that we are continuously working on improving our offerings and services.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager

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Reviewed 17 May 2021 via mobile

Where do I start from the time we arrived @ Oblu Select Sangeli everything thing was on point. The customer service was Amazing. The Villa was everything that I thought of. Amazing!! And also the food. Especially @ Simply Veggie the food was nothing short but Amazing and the staff was very knowledgeable about the food and also greeted us by name. Two people that standed out the most was Hafeez and Firu there knowledge of the Island and the food was very helping. They made sure we felt at home. I want to say that the Hospitality at this Resort is Topnotch and if you visit don't forget to try Simply Veggie because the service there will be one to remember. I hope you get to meet Hafeez and Firu, Because your time there would be Amazing. The Resort itself Is beautiful. I'm happy that I picked this place. Oblu Select Sangeli Maldives. You guys Rock.

Date of stay: May 2021
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Monica Suri, General Manager at Oblu Select Sangeli, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2021

Dear Sherlish,

Greetings from the Sunny Side of Life!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli as your holiday destination and for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We are delighted that you had an amazing time with us and enjoyed the offerings and services under the Serenity Plan. It is such a pleasure to know that you had the best vacation here at OBLU.

Your feedback will surely be shared with all team members who above and beyond to make your holiday memorable.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager

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Reviewed 16 May 2021

We just returned from 4 nights at Oblu Select in Sangeli, where we stayed in an overwater villa with pool on an all-inclusive basis.
Sadly we were very unlucky with the weather. Apart from 3 hours on our last morning, there was no sunshine - just high winds and often driving rain.
This meant that we were unable to do either of the complimentary excursions (snorkeling and fishing) and did not manage to do any scuba diving or snorkeling with the guys from the TGI dive centre.
In between the storms, we did manage a few snorkel dives off the beach in front of the resort, and saw a great variety of fish, including sharks. But no rays or turtles, as we had hoped to see on this trip.
The resort is lovely, and the service standards are pretty good. The ladies at the spa were all wonderful. And hero status goes to Nishan in the Sangs Bar and Lyn and Firu at Simply Veg. But the team at Just Grill (which we tried for both lunch and dinner) need more training.
Dinner at Simply Veg was the unexpected culinary highlight of the visit - a real wow experience. The buffet at The Courtyard was consistently good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And the wide range of cocktails at the Sangs Bar meant there was always something new and interesting to try - which was a good thing, as we spent a lot of time there sheltering from the rain and playing the board games provided.
Conversely, the wine in our room’s mini-bar was undrinkable.
The bar and pool area on the ‘adults-only’ island was very limited. And while it would have been nice to enjoy some peace and quiet there, on balance the main island was a much nicer place to hang out, even though it was busier.
My only other gripe was the unavailability of the golf buggies. Our villa was a 10 minute walk from the main resort - which would have meant a lovely stroll along the boardwalk when the weather was nice, but in the heavy rain, a 15 minute wait each time was frustrating.
This holiday cost more than $5,000 for 4 nights, so my expectations were high. Those expectations were largely met, with a few exceptions, and the weather was not the resort’s fault.
Neither was the state of Male airport, which was dreadful in both directions (both in terms of the facilities and processes). For a destination that is all about 5-star paradise luxury, the first and last experience that all guests have of the Maldives should be so much better.

Date of stay: May 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank rgw11
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Monica Suri, General Manager at Oblu Select Sangeli, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2021

Dear rgw11,

Sunny Greetings!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli for your holiday. We are delighted to know that found our resort lovely and we appreciate the kind words you have mentioned regards your experience with us. However, it is unfortunate to know that you were not able to enjoy yourselves fully as the weather is not on our side during your stay.

Your regards and compliments will surely be shared with all the team members you have mentioned above.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager

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Reviewed 16 May 2021 via mobile

In our trip to Maldives, we were supposed to do a split stay in two hotels. The first one was Oblu select and the second one Komandoo.
Our first impression of the hotel was great.
The island it is beautiful, so many wildlife around. It is not uncommon to see a babyshark or a stingray near the watervillas. The staff it is super friendly - Aman, the bartender from the sangs bar; Kat & Chen the hostess from the Courtyard; the cleaning staff - everybody was so friendly and make you feel very comfortable.
Snorkeling was our favorite hobby - we did it every day - so many beautiful fishes (just be careful with the trigger fish - he can bite you).
We stayed 3 days in the honeymoon suite - such a great room, with an enormous pool and the best view. One day in the beach pool villa - this one it is a little bit hot outside. In the room the air-conditioner guarantee a nice temperature, but as the bathroom it is outside, it is a little hot to do number 2.
On the other day we were supposed to go to another hotel, but due to COVID restrictions, the government didn’t allowed this. Then, Ajay, the manager came to explain this to us. He calmed us down, made a good price to extend our stay and we stayed 7 more days in the water pool villa. Another amazing experience. We have explored every little piece of the island, did stand up paddle, canoeing, more and more snorkeling and lots of time in our room pool.
The all inclusive it is awesome. The food it is different every day, with special thanks to the russian easter lunch and Mother’s Day lunch. Friday night, the “gala night” it was special too.
The drinks were great. Just the sparkling wine was served always a little bit warm (but I think it is the culture there, here in Brazil we like it ice cold).
So, after all that, I strongly recommend Oblu select.
And a special thanks to the staff

Date of stay: May 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank jo_orodolfog
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Monica Suri, General Manager at Oblu Select Sangeli, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2021

Dear João Rodolfo G,

Warm Greetings!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli and taking time to give us your valuable feedback. We so appreciate your kind words about your varied experiences here and the fact that you truly enjoyed yourself, makes us all very happy. We are delighted that you liked the offerings and services under the Serenity Plan.

Our team always does their best to deliver memorable experiences and we are all elated to have you, our valued guests, appreciate the offerings and services we give.

It will be our pleasure to welcome you back on your next visit to the Maldives.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager

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Reviewed 16 May 2021

We spent wonderful 5 days in the beach villa. The most amazing attention to detail and service by Qader who took care of our villa. Food is great, a buffet and has options for everyone. Just Grill menu is worth to try.

Special thanks to Nishan who took very good care of us at the bar and had amazing almond cappuccinos. What we loved in this island that you have separate small adults island you can walk to. The all inclusive plan is great, didn’t had a chance to experience the fishing/ snorkeling trips due to the weather but the spa massage was amazing.

Only negative thing would be that guests are not wearing the masks and the buffet is self-service so everyone touching/ breathing towards the food.

Date of stay: May 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Monica Suri, General Manager at Oblu Select Sangeli, responded to this reviewResponded 15 May 2021

Dear J K,

Sunny Greetings!

Thank you for choosing OBLU Select at Sangeli and taking time to give us your valuable feedback. We so appreciate your kind words about your varied experiences here and the fact that you truly enjoyed yourself, makes us all very happy.

Our team always does their best to deliver memorable experiences and we are all elated to have you, our valued guests, appreciate the offerings and services we give.

It will be our pleasure welcoming you back your island paradise.

Best Regards

Monica Suri
General Manager

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