Dhawa Ihuru, part of Banyan Group

Short (5 day) trip to the Maldives with the objectives of relaxation and snorkelling. Angsana Ihuru did not let us down on either of these .. From the warm welcome upon arrival to final departure (with the exception of a rather rushed "farewell drink" everything about this stay was simply fantastic. The arrangements in terms of island transfer were very efficient, and even though we arrived early in Male, we were able to check-in early and be in the water already by midday on the day we arrived. On the island the staff were super friendly and helpful at all times. I will echo also comments by others that the dinner arrangements - in terms of mixing things up between buffet-style meals and a set-menu - is a great idea, and made dining in the restaurant a fresh experience each day. We chose this island on account of the good snorkeling and were not disappointed. Not quite as many large shoals of fish as seen on our previous stay, but a great variety of fish, and daily encounters with both sea turtles and reef sharks.

Short transfer from Male. We were at the island in just over an hour after arriving with the plane. The place is rather intimate. A small resort with just one restaurant. This worked out fine for us. Children (18, 17 and 10) also enjoyed the place.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Great diving .The beach villas are very special and feel quite private. The direct beach access if wonderful. Loved the 'outdoor' style bathroom and spa.

We had a wonderful stay at Angsana Ihuru. It's our 3rd time here and we were impressed with the improvements made to the villas. The room has been expanded and is very comfortable. You have a private garden with deck chairs, your own swing, and a lounge bed! The house reef is within easy reach from the beach and the snorkeling is great. The spa is excellent and makes this resort a wonderful place to relax and chill out. The food has improved from our first trip more than a decade ago and caters to a more international mix now. You can watch sting rays and turtles being fed on the neighbouring island resort which is 5 mins away by boat. A reminder for us to treat the marine environment with respect and care. The staff are always cheerful and helpful. We will be back!

Amazing resort with exceptional staff. We were met at the airport and it took us less than 5 minute to be on the speed boat. We then were met with Karen .... An angel from the sky which makes everything feel as if we are the only customers in the hotel... Ismail in the room service and another Ismail at the restaurant were also amazing. Very nice rooms, you will have your private beach and in room open air jacuzzi. (We were at a beachfront villa with jacuzzi). Very professional Padi diving center with free snorkelling equipment. This resort have the best house reef in Maldives... Amazing sea life just 5 meters from your beach. We were allowed to stay till 2100 hrs as we had a late flight and were not charged a cent.... For sure this is the only place i will be when i am in Maldives...

Good all round resort. Few things need tweaking but great value for money. Great house reef

We had an amazing experience at Angsana Ihuru. We loved the place and would absolutely recommend it. We were (are) a couple looking for a romantic, relaxing get-away. Angsana Ihuru was perfect. The facilities were very clean. The rooms were right on the water and provided privacy; the standards were high. The "house reef" was amazing - we could go snorkeling and see sharks, turtles, so so many beautiful fish and live coral. This is a truly special place. They offered lots of activities and it was easy to book them. The staff/team were amazingly helpful and went out of their way to notice our needs and help to make our stay special. We did the sandbank dining which was a truly incredible experience, to eat a fancy meal on a beautiful, isolated sandbank in the middle of the ocean. The food, in general, was very good.

As we life in Dubai as Expat we are used to visit 5+ stars hotel,, get best service and food. This hotel has all also, so easily rated as a 5 star hotel. congratulations, even it is 17+ years old, the quality of the asset is great, mabrook and all the best

This is without doubt the ideal tropical retreat, no motorised vehicles just 46 beachside bungalows spread out around the perimeter of the island, which means that you can walk completely around the island on the beach in 15 minutes! This is the place to come if you want nothing more than water activities, sunbathing,eating,drinking and catching up on your favourite novels. The ratio of staff to guests is one to one although you may never see the majority as they are working behind the scenes to maintain the essential services. Those front of house staff that you meet are very good at remembering your likes and dislikes and have a great sense of humour. There is an abundance of fish on the reef, and you will probably see some black or white tipped reef sharks (they are harmless).do not miss the daily sting ray feeding on the sister island.. Do not worry about mosquitos as the island is fumigated twice a week.

It is a pleasant stay in general, with the exception of the room air-conditioning that was extremely noisy