Just want to share my amazing visit to the Holiday Inn Kandooma resort. From the moment I checked in at the airport until the time I returned back, I was very impressed with the high level of service and friendliness of all the associates. Everything was seamless and I was really happy with my decision to stay at the Holiday Inn. I used IHG points for part of my stay at an exceptional exchange for a beach villa. Then spent the final few nights in the overwater villa which was simply the best. The resort was simply the fantastic, quite spread out, never felt overly crowded. The pool area was great as were the beaches. The island was exceptionally clean and the gardeners and staff were out every day attending to the grounds. It was spotless. Just want to highlight a few folks that went above and beyond and were such a pleasure to meet: Reception: Alka helped me with check in and made sure that I was well organized for my stay. The beach house was simply stunning, I loved the layout, the view, everything. Check out was also seamless and well organized for the boat transfer back to Male. My Diamond Elite status was very much recognized and I really appreciate that. I really appreciated the welcome gift, especially the cookies. Housekeeping: Anamal did an amazing job for housekeeping and my room was always cleaned early in the morning and was fully stocked with towels, water and toiletries. The two lovely ladies at the Activities desk were awesome in arranging the excursions and all of the activities I did were on time with engaged and helpful staff. The snorkeling is beyond words, I enjoyed each experience. All of the staff at the restaurant should be recognized for providing great service and attention to guests. Both Lynn, Rabina, Renuka and Ralanisamy were quite frequent in assisting and serving me specifically. The food was really tasty and I enjoyed the variety. I also loved the drink menu and happy hour at the beach bar, that was a nice place to end the day and watch sunset. Management: On my 2nd day of the trip the management staff had organized a special happy hour for some guests and I really appreciated the invitation. It was nice to casually socialize with the management team, learn about their work, the resort and the Maldives in general. Special shoutout to the doctor on the island and the Reception and Food & Beverage Manager for being extremely friendly and remembering me throughout my stay. Overall I can't say enough good things about my stay at Holiday Inn and my first trip to the Maldives. All I know for sure is I can't wait to go back, I miss the island so much already. Many thanks for the very special experience and hospitality. I will cherish the memories forever.