Season Paradise — Hotel in Malé Atoll

Whilst we are not a huge fan of larger hotels on Maldives local islands, Season Paradise demonstrated this weekend there is always an exception to the rule. Located on the north side of Thulusdhoo (a key surf island) and offering 48 rooms it is one of the largest local island properties. There are 22 rooms classed as sea view but note that unless you are above the second floor the view will be across their outdoor garden area and palm trees, which is still very pleasant but maybe only affording a glimpse of the ocean through the trees. Note also the balconies on the first floor do not have the depth offered on the remaining upper floors.The rooms themselves including the bathrooms are a a good size, with all the amenities you would expect - AC, ( no ceiling fan), TV, tea/coffee making facilities, glass bottled water ( a big plus point), telephone, safety deposit box, toiletries, hairdryer, WiFi (although I had issues with connectivity in some parts of my room elsewhere in the property a good connection). Beach towels were available from reception for use at the tourist bikini beach located in front of the property complete with sun loungers and also for use in the roof top infinity pool - probably the key selling point of this property and definitely will feature on your Instagram feed! On the roof you will also find a gym and a spa treatment room. I am always happy to sample a massage and especially on a rainy day, so I booked for a 60 minute Indian Ayurvedic massage for $65. I was not disappointed, in fact it was far superior to a massage I had taken on a 5* resort a few weeks ago. I did ask the therapist's name and now I have completely forgotten but my personal recommendation would be to treat yourself if you should visit, you will not be disappointed. Meals are served in the hotel buffet restaurant on the ground floor and I am sure when it is not raining can be taken outside in the 'garden area'. There was a good variety for breakfast both local and western/continental dishes, lunch and dinner included soup and salad, rice, noodles, pasta, curry, stir fried dishes, beef, a vegetarian dish and a selection of desserts, with water, coffee and tea also available. There is a small souvenir store just adjacent to reception and spa treatments as well as excursions and water sports can all be booked from reception. There was always someone present at reception, a mix of locals and foreigners and they were always pleasant and friendly. So if you are looking for a local island stay but want a step up from a smaller hotel or local style guesthouse then with regular speedboats to/from the airport, Season Paradise could be what you are...

The hotel's photos and descriptions provide an accurate representation of this excellent place. I searched many resorts and non-resort islands in the Maldives and was drawn to Season Paradise. It is of course correct that Thulusdhoo is principally a residential island and Muslim in cultural regulations, so there is no alcohol. Although I always enjoy wine I did not miss that at all during my one week stay. The half board buffet meals followed different themes each day from Sri Lankan to various Indian styles but always offered other options too, the different fruit juices were delectable and non alcoholic cocktails and so on were a treat available both inside the restaurant and at the delightful outside bar. The Friday evening barbecue was a treat with a duo providing acoustic guitar and vocal covers of Cold Play and similar in a beautiful palm tree grove.|The palm view room I had on the first floor had all the amenities I could wish for, was tastefully decorated as is the whole hotel, and was serviced each day by the meticulous Mutukuma. I was very impressed with everything. The hotel's reception staff such as April always were engaging as were those in the restaurant, so warm, friendly and generating a wonderful ambience. The facilities such as the gym and roof-top infinity pool are impressive while the hotel's location with its immediate access to the beach and lagoon with its colourful fish are ideal. Although a solo traveller and with no other guest speaking English, I never felt alone but totally enthralled with my first visit to the Maldives. The swimming, snorkelling and surfing trips to the nearby Chickens break and slightly further away Ninjas were so easy to arrange.|I have travelled internationally a fair bit for beach and surfing trips including many visits to the Caribbean, Hawaiian Islands, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and West Coast USA but my Maldives holiday and stay at the Season Paradise surpass all. I had the added benefit of having sufficient Virgin Atlantic airmiles to upgrade to Upper Class as usual in all my international trips. With booking Season Paradise almost a year in advance plus accumulating Virgin Atlantic airmiles, my Maldives holiday was well within my budget the total cost being equivalent to a single night stay in one of the exclusive resorts and not including air travel. To stay at the nearby Kuda Villingili resort about 500 meters from Thulusdhoo would have cost at least around 18 times as much per night as Season Paradise and would not have offered me anything more that I wanted or...

The hotel's photos and descriptions provide an accurate representation of this excellent place. I searched many resorts and non-resort islands in the Maldives and was drawn to Season Paradise. It is of course correct that Thulusdhoo is principally a residential island and Muslim in cultural regulations, so there is no alcohol. Although I always enjoy wine I did not miss that at all during my one week stay. The half board buffet meals followed different themes each day from Sri Lankan to various Indian styles but always offered other options too, the different fruit juices were delectable and non alcoholic cocktails and so on were a treat available both inside the restaurant and at the delightful outside bar. The Friday evening barbecue was a treat with a duo providing acoustic guitar and vocal covers of Cold Play and similar in a beautiful palm tree grove.|The palm view room I had on the first floor had all the amenities I could wish for, was tastefully decorated as is the whole hotel, and was serviced each day by the meticulous Mutukuma. I was very impressed with everything. The hotel's reception staff such as April always were engaging as were those in the restaurant, so warm, friendly and generating a wonderful ambience. The facilities such as the gym and roof-top infinity pool are impressive while the hotel's location with its immediate access to the beach and lagoon with its colourful fish are ideal. Although a solo traveller and with no other guest speaking English, I never felt alone but totally enthralled with my first visit to the Maldives. The swimming, snorkelling and surfing trips to the nearby Chickens break and slightly further away Ninjas were so easy to arrange.|I have travelled internationally a fair bit for beach and surfing trips including many visits to the Caribbean, Hawaiian Islands, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and West Coast USA but my Maldives holiday and stay at the Season Paradise surpass all. I had the added benefit of having sufficient Virgin Atlantic airmiles to upgrade to Upper Class as usual in all my international trips. With booking Season Paradise almost a year in advance plus accumulating Virgin Atlantic airmiles, my Maldives holiday was well within my budget the total cost being equivalent to a single night stay in one of the exclusive resorts and not including air travel. To stay at the nearby Kuda Villingili resort about 500 meters from Thulusdhoo would have cost at least around 18 times as much per night as Season Paradise and would not have offered me anything more that I wanted or...