Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi

we went to Sirru fen fushi, it was an great experience. Our butler Skyler is amazing, friendly and helpful. we had relaxing time in Sirru Fen in Maldives. Thank you for all the unforgettable memories. Looking forward to come back again some day.

This was our third stay at SFF, but the first time since the new management team took over from Fairmont. This was a special family occasion, and it was arranged smoothly and efficiently through SeyExclusive. We went with our two daughters, their husbands and grandchildren aged 5 and 7. We had a wonderful holiday, and the new management has taken the resort up another level. The best things from our perspective were: Accommodation: is spacious, clean and well appointed. Every villa is equipped with comfortable beds and pillows, amazing bathrooms, good sized plunge pools, sun loungers with an umbrella, and other outside shaded seating. Beach villas have mature gardens and access onto the beach; water villas have direct access to the sea. Food and Restaurants: the food is generally excellent. The main restaurant, Raha Market, serves breakfasts that that cater for virtually any nationality. There’s a huge selection of tropical fruit, delicious pastries with everything freshly made in-house, eggs cooked to order, curries and other Asian food, cold meats and cheese, and most excitingly for the children, pancakes prepared on request depicting anything from dinosaurs to tanks – real works of art! For lunch and dinner the a la carte menu is extensive, with a good children’s menu, and every meal comes freshly cooked. There are international buffets twice weekly, and the chefs are delighted to cook to order if you want something different. The other two restaurants are Kata, which serves Japanese food, and Azure, which specialises in fish and steak. Both are set over the sea, and it is a great opportunity to spot the occasional shark and ray. For those on set meal plans, all the menus have some more expensive dishes such as lobster that have a supplement attached. The House Reef: for those who like snorkelling, SFF is blessed with one of the best house reefs in the Maldives. Virtually every time we went out snorkelling we saw turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks and of course myriads of beautifully coloured reef fish. It is magical. This trip we only saw manta rays from afar, but on a previous visit came within touching distance of them. There is a dive centre and one of our party did several dives with them at nearby reefs and saw mantas. Turtles nest on the island, and during our stay there were three nest hatchings, with the wonderful sight of baby turtles emerging from the sand and heading to the sea. Facilities for Children: As mentioned, the food options of children are extensive, the huge outdoor pool is wonderful for them to play in, and most importantly the kids club is excellent. The staff are very caring, and every day our grandchildren came out from the club clutching some amazing crafts that they had fashioned during the day. There was a special effort made to run Easter-related activities over the Easter week. Other amenities we used: i) Gym – it is well equipped and the trainers are very helpful in showing even the most experienced gym-bunnies how to use the equipment to its best potential. ii) Tennis Court – the court is floodlit and has recently been relaid with an acrylic surface and is in good condition. iii) Spa - our daughters and husbands reported that their massages were excellent, if rather expensive. Staff: the staff are polite, friendly and helpful and they helped make our holiday enjoyable and relaxing. The staff in the restaurants were all excellent but we especially connected with Emaa, Iyaah and Aizhan, plus the sommelier Sumit who organised an interesting and informative wine tasting for us. The chefs are top-notch, and we were especially grateful to Mos, the pastry chef, who made a delicious cake for a special occasion. Our room attendant, Samah, kept our room beautifully clean, and our butler Jai was always available to respond to questions and requests. Ahmed, the head of the engineering and infrastructure team, took us behind the scenes to explain how the island runs, from desalination, through sewage treatment, to electricity generation including their new eco-project to generate solar power from floating solar panels. We were reminded that as well as the front line staff who you see regularly, there is a small army of people involved behind the scenes in gardening, keeping the beaches tidy, laundry, engineering, administration and so on. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so enjoyable.

This was a genuinely outstanding experience and without a doubt the best holiday we have had as a family. Our little boy, 4, was totally in love with the Kids Club. In comparison to any other kids club, the staff here were remarkable. They quickly learnt the childrens’ names and interacted with them constantly with a wide variety of active games, including hide and seek, and red light green light. Aside from this they offered a varied and enjoyable schedule with craft activities and an Easter themed treasure hunt, which our boy loved. This level of service was so good we felt happy to leave him there knowing he was going to be engaged, something we have never felt in any previous hotel stay. When I asked him about his highlight he said, “the Kids Club was amazing”. Next up, the food was fantastic. beautifully presented, delicious and consistently served with a smile. We ate in every restaurant and found them all to be equally excellent. My personal favourite was Kata as I especially loved the options available. The staff were always genuinely keen to know how we were finding our stay and quickly engaged with our little boy. They were very friendly and playful with him, especially Soffath, Iyaah and ‘Fizzy’ who made him a paper airplane. The kids menus varied between restaurants which was helpful, although it would have been nice to see some more Asian options for him. That said, we were assured on several occasions that if he wanted something that wasn’t on the menu we just had to ask. Our Sunrise Villa was spacious, clean and relaxing. The pool was large enough to enjoy for the three of us and there was a good amount of natural shade in the afternoon. The beach was at the end of the garden and felt like our own private space. All in-villa amenities were as expected for a high end resort. We were also assigned a butler, Ziyaan, who was our primary contact for anything, in-villa dining, excursions or questions about the resort. He was always quick to respond and even made a suggestion to go and see some baby turtles being released into the sea which was a really special moment. On our last night, I booked to spend time with the on-site astronomer who talked me through some of the celestial sights. There was a small group and he was very good at explaining complicated concepts. We saw a variety of things, from planets to nebula through the resort’s impressive telescope. I would recommend this for anyone interested in stargazing. Living in Hong Kong, I rarely get an opportunity like this. The wraparound service was also excellent. The seaplane and airport lounge access are worth every penny. Such a memorable experience to see the beauty of the Maldives from the seaplane. The journey took a little under an hour and we found the ground staff from the hotel at the airport extremely friendly and helpful. On arrival at the hotel we were greeted with music and fresh coconuts. The service during our departure was also fantastic with hotel staff based at the airport line to make check in much easier. There were many activities we didn’t sign up for as our primary goal for the holiday was to relax. There would be plenty to do to fill your time.

This was my second stay at this incredible resort, and once again, it exceeded all expectations. The highlight of my trip was the exceptional food. Special thanks to Chef Moss for the most delicious desserts and pastries I’ve ever had — his creations are unforgettable!❤️🍰👨🏻‍🍳 I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Łukasz the GM of the resort for his outstanding leadership and the warmth he showed throughout our stay. 🌴 The resort’s service is consistently top-tier. Huge thanks to Mr. Adu, the head of butlers, for his exceptional care and for going above and beyond to make our stay feel truly special.🫡💯 A heartfelt thank you to Fazir, whose passion for marine life and environmental sustainability was truly inspiring. The Sustainability Lab and Coralarium tour were both educational and fun, adding a beautiful and meaningful layer to our trip that we’ll always remember.🐢🤿 🐡 We’d also love to thank the amazing Art Studio team — Akko and Mifuzaal — for making our coconut painting experience so fun and memorable. 🎨 🥥 Our snorkeling adventure was unforgettable thanks to Vanessa and Oscar. Their guidance made us feel safe and connected to the stunning marine life.🌊🦈 And deep thanks to the wonderful restaurant team — Iyaah, Mostafa, Siham, and Ajit — for their warmth, dedication, and outstanding service every single day. ❤︎ Thank you all for making this trip so special. I truly can’t wait to return.🙌🏽

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Siham for her excellent service and kind assistance during our stay. She was always smiling, helpful, and played a big part in making our vacation more comfortable and enjoyable. We had an amazing time at Sirru Fen Fushi – the resort is beautiful, the service is outstanding, and the nature is breathtaking. An unforgettable experience that we highly recommend!