Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa, Maldives — Hotel in Malé Atoll

What would be better than spending a beach holidays on the blue waters in Maldives. We decided on our favorite chain of hotels, The Taj.. We chose the property Taj Coral Reef Resort, Maldives..

Ours was "All inclusive package" with three nights at Beach Villa and one night at Water villa. We were allocated the most beautiful room no. 203 which is a 'Delight Deluxe Beach Villa' which is from 201 to 215 (15 no.) and 'Charm villas' from 216 to 229 (14 no.) -Beach villas Nirvana Suits (Room 260 n 250) - Beach facing Indulgence Water villas (101 to 133) Sea facing /Lagoon facing Delight Deluxe are higher category than charm villas in beach category rooms .. Which are very spacious.. You can put extra bed, couch and a baby cot as well.. There are different sections, with two closet, shower area with two shower head, toilet and an outdoor shower area. There is a bag rack at entrance. The room has central AC, a fan, sony surround sound speakers connected to TV, has OTT channels to offer. Outdoor seating area facing the beach. Our room was one of the best amongst the beach villas near all the amenities and restaurant.

Mini Bar in our room is filled with Twix Chocolate bars, canned cold drinks, red and white wine bottle, potato chips, snacks, salted almonds, salted cashews, Pringles chips, beer cans, Coffee maker etc. which is refilled every day as per the 'all inclusive package'.

They have 3 restaurants- Bokkura (multi cuisine), Reef bar, Open the grill and pizzeria (South American and Mexican food) . The menu at all these restaurant are very well curated and out of the world in literal sense.. They offered Best of selection from global cuisine like Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, China, England, India, Pakistan, spain, Srilanka, Maldives and so on and so forth.

Listing few of stuff we tried : Breakfast is also Al carte with juices and fruits, breads at buffet. They offer everyday special menu for Breakfast (with min 3 selection of Indian snacks)

The highlight of this property is their ever smiling, friendly and courteous I am sure each one has put their effort to make our stay exceptionally memorable. We would like thank from bottom of our heart with special mention of these lovely and helpful Staff:

Sajanie at Bokkura restaurant - tops our list (she was exceptional in her service, fast, attentive, considerate, suggested what to order, took good care of all our needs, made all the best efforts and ensured our stay more comfortable and memorable) Served us on our favorite Table no. 16

Rana at Reef bar (attentive, jovial, took good care of us especially the we landed) Oli, the room in charge (helped us with timely delivery of baby food, was quiet attentive) Abdul, Arsham, Ifaa at Reception Tian (Blue in Maldives) - Taught me how to snorkel and made me confident snorkeller Special mention of Chef Dinesh who ensured that our feedback was well taken and checked in with us everyday.

Other staff who also served us well are Anna the lovely singer with lovely voice at Reef bar

Kannan, Angela, Imali at Bokkura Suman, Ibrahim at Reef bar Sohaj (gave us a buggy ride) Ibrahmin (the photographer) Rubal (the marine feeder)

Ravi, Security in charge who explained the daily rituals of feeding their marine pets I call them. Every day around 4.45 pm they have feeding activity. One Night (last night) we had booked ourselves at Water villa no. 111. Though I enjoyed doing snorkeling from the villa, my kid enjoyed bathing in the tub, we enjoyed sitting out after our kids were asleep but room size, layout and comfort wise we felt the Delight Deluxe beach villas are best with quick and easy access to beach. It was Wah! TAJ moment from the time at Vali Airport, Maldives we landed till the time we departed (Ali at Airport helped us with...

Sun-kissed Island or purse missed beach...touch- me- not breez or swaying trees or easy-walking gret or playful waves.or seething sharks or singing birds... All- in - one here .. None can buy an unknown paradise, but one can buy a real Man-made-paradise and handed over to your disposal for a few thousand dollars. The moment you are landed at the airport, you are taken care of by Mr. Ali Waseem and Shiya, the representative of Taj property. Relax, and you are transported into India speedy boat that transfers you to Taj coral reef, a refreshing and rejuvenating Paradise. You must be a little alert to explore the possibilities of squeezing Honey from the Island. The moment you land, after a 45 minutes drive, your Life zone will be a dramatic dance. With all paraphernalia of accompaniments- selected choice of wines, Hard alcohol, beverage, of course with added rich smile by none other than Mr. Ranjit front office manager- a vibrant persona with a sense of omnipresence. Any issue, utter abracadabra- he is there to assist you to an advanced level of hospitality. He is alert, active and accomplishing.

The team consist of an extensive list known for scintillating attitudes:

Mr.Nanjappa Byregowda –Human Resource Manager, Attitude of seeking the wellbeing of the guest. Mr.Sahadevan K S, Chief Engineer - Attitude of attending needs of the guest. Mr.Jasil Ponnachan, House Keeping Manager- Attitude of promoting greenery to bless the guest. Adam Astar- Attitude of raising euphoria of relationship whenever you need support. Chef Satya Bokkura- Attitude of pampering the guest with extra-care for senior citizens. Mr Kannan- Attitude of pampering to the core - a genuine expression. Mr.Ashraf Khan F & B - Attitude of making a little extra step to satiate the guest's needs. Mr. Wajeehu- Attitude of delivering laundry with added responsibility(An extra piece of cloth .." Sir, I will take care was his response") Mr Rana Bar- Attitude to make new blends at the Reef bar to fortify your mood and offer a few miniature Tabasco. Mr Carmin F & B- Attitude of getting exceptional food to add more flesh to your body. Mr Suman Reef Bar- Attitude of pouring smile with beverages. Mr.Karthi K Samraj - Attitude of preparing tailor-made cuisines- Vendakkai masiyal & Paruppu vadai- without an iota of uneasiness,hmmmmm… I have added 3000 grams in a week? Ms.Sujani- Attitude of suggesting alternatives to some foods- Sri Lankan food to Maldivian cuisines. Ms.Nazeeha-Attitude of initiating into a local delicacy laced with a smile. Mr.Oly-Attitude of following up the customer's needs from beverages to nuts to chocolate too so many, a rare gesture of him.. Mr.Yoosuf- Attitude of beautifying the room with leaves, a local talent. Mr.Carmin Res Manager Bokkura- Attitude of attending an irritated diner with instant munching items. Beverages. Mr.Asraf Khan- Fn B Manager- Attitude of procuring exotic fruit(for a price) to satiate your taste-buds Mr.Sajid - Attitude of charging you with frequent gestures till you leave the table. Mr Ali Waseem & Shiyaz – Attitude of raising a positive note while receiving at the airport.

All the above is possible because of Mr. Sameer Khanna, the general manager, who is fine-tuned to train boys and girls of Taj coral reef, with impeccable service laced with a decadent smile. Wow, Tajness, known for creating a unique ambience to the sullying souls. From entry till exit, you are a king or a queen. Thanks to the World Strongest Hotel brand to care...

A SUPREME HOLIDAY ROYALLY ALL THE WAY

We have travelled many places and have stayed at the best of hotels but have never ever experienced the royalty welcome we got at the Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa Maldives. It was an overwhelming experience from the moment we began at the jetty itself, a short 45 mins private boat ride, while we disembarked followed by a traditional ceremony and a warm welcome drink and sanitizing face towel.

Taj Coral is an island hidden among dense foliage within the North Male Atoll inspiring the imagination with a collection of spacious beachfront and over-water villas. The place feels magical as we stayed at both the villas. Spectacularly from the crystal-clear turquoise water and watching Sting Rays at sunset, to the delicious cuisine available at the resort’s multiple dining venues were tremendously excellent!

Nature is nurtured at the resort and each signature experience brings you one step closer to discovering its untouched beauty. The sea will glow in the evening showing specks of bioluminescence when its created nearby by a light-producing marine creature at the Sandbank Excursion where water flows from both sides of the sandbank giving you best backdrop for evening pictures.

This was once in a life time experience that made us feel so special on our milestone wedding anniversary more than a celebrity which was pampering as they made us feel at home and hats off to their immense dedication to service and feelings that …Guests are family for them.

The food quality, ambience and upkeep with highly motivated staff, went out of the way service, their kindness, warm hospitality and attentiveness was awe-inspiring. Bar staff were outstanding, offered beautiful cocktail and music.

The Spa provided tailored massages to both my wife and me and we enjoyed it meticulously. The parlor is comfortable and full featured and ladies KC and Kim were warm, caring, patient, professional, talented and very knowledgeable. Amazed with their healing touch and anti-toxic drink after massages! The best massage ever enjoyed during our stay. Keep up the good work ladies with your magic hands!

The sincerity of their services at the hotel especially who served us sincerely:

Mr. Abnash Kumar General Manager, Mr. Abdul Mohamed Assistant Manager,

Mr. Abdul Hadi Front Office Manager, Mr. Dinesh Dadlani Executive Chef, Mr. Satya Prakash Srivastava Sous Chef and their wonderful teams

Front Office: Mr. Adam and Mr Satish Duty Managers ,Irfa, Anjali, Nazan, Hamish, Zaki

Bokkura: Imaly, Sajanie, Angela, Tariq, Rashid, Hussain, Kannan, Hassan and Rasheed, Ilham, Oli and associates

Pizzeria, Reef Bar and Open Grill: Najah, Ibrahim, Shehan, Rana, Alfaque and associates

Destination Executer: Zaki and associates Sara and Megha

Housekeeping: Room 116 Rasel at Water Villa

Room 205 Badal at Beach Villa

A special Thank you to Executive Chef Dinesh for making our special Milestone Wedding Anniversary a memorable on the Beach Dinner and personally served us his special menus assisted by server Oli. It was a magical moment of our life.

A Big Thank you to Mr. Abdul Mohamed Assistant Manager, who made up to the miscommunication made when we booked this entire trip to Maldives in a grand way by complimenting us with a discount on board.

Way to go! To all the Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa Maldives…keep up your great work

We admire you all the way and hope to visit you soon.

Overall, this resort is a MUST see once...