Hotel Review: OZEN Life Maadhoo, All-Inclusive Maldives Resort

OZEN Life Maadhoo has been on our list for a while and we were so excited at the opportunity to finally stay at the resort on our last trip to the Maldives. The location, reputation and generous all-inclusive plan had us hooked so read on to learn more about what to expect from this fantastic resort in the Maldives.

In the review, we’ll tell you everything you need to know:
00:00​​ - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Maldives Intro
00:32 - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Location
02:38 - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Lobby & Check in
04:11​ - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Rooms
07:24​ - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Service
09:58 - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Dining
15:14​ - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Facilities
18:23​ - OZEN Life Maadhoo Maldives Style

For the full written review, check it out here:

Resorts “near” Malé often get a bad reputation in the Maldives and it’s honestly a bit misguided. There are dozens of luxury resorts within boating distance to Malé that offer guests the same untouched, serene environment as you would expect from any isolated resort in the Maldives. Ozen Life is no different. Located in South Malé Atoll about 45 minutes by speedboat from the airport, Ozen Life Maadhoo offers guests an impeccably blue lagoon, beautiful swimming beaches and a lush, tropical island.

If you’ve seen some of our other reviews in the Maldives, you’ll know that lobby and check in is not your typical hotel arrival experience and it’s often quite difficult to get 100% right. Lobby and check in begins the moment you arrive at Velana International Airport and are greeted by hotel representatives on arrival from your flight. We were coming from a domestic flight from Park Hyatt and before we even exited the airport door, two representatives from Ozen were waiting for us. They immediately introduced themselves and grabbed our luggage from us and we were whisked off to relax in the Ozen lounge before our private transfer to the resort.

Ozen Life Maadhoo features 95 villas with 49 of them being overwater (Wind) and the rest being on land (Earth). We were checked into a Wind Villa with Pool, which is a 1200 square foot villa that features a large interior living space as well as a patio with extended pool.

The interior of the rooms have been beautifully refurbished, with brand new glass windows, updating wallpapers and decor and new touches to the bathrooms. They are currently working on redoing all the roofs of the villas and repainting so we do hope that that elevates the exterior style of the rooms. The siding on the villas is a bit dated and while they did repaint, they could use some more thorough reparations on the siding and privacy walls.

Ozen has an enormous suite of facilities across the property that make it an excellent choice for guests looking for fun, adventure and relaxation. There are a lot of great facilities that have been refurbished recently, making things feel a lot newer than the exteriors would lead you to believe.

The Indulgence Plan at Ozen is very flexible and inclusive. We were very impressed with the offerings that they both honored and the expectations they exceeded, from the deluxe speedboat transfer to the complementary activities. Some of our favorite facilities were the wellness-related options, including the complimentary activities. We can highly recommend the floating meditation and yoga classes.

If you're looking for our Destination Guide on the Maldives, check it out here:

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[lindalundmark]

Gear as always! Having been 3 times to this resort I agree with ALL you say. The proxomity to Male in combination with a location that still feels rather remote is great!

[jenniferm]

Wow! This resort looks absolutely amazing! Love your reviews! As always, they are so thorough and really help with making the proper decision of where to go!

[austinstallan]

We've been looking forward to seeing this! We actually booked this after you mentioned it on Instagram a few months ago.
Looks spectacular and the all inclusive package looks truly above and beyond

[dianareardon]

Wow what a gorgeous property ! I loved all the luxurious details from the sea glass vanity to the crocheted umbrellas ! And that water 😮!!! Thanks for the trip !

[lobosolo]

You guys hit the best places. How do you find the time to hit the Maldives every year? The price is one thing, but how do you guys get the weeks away from work necessary to travel so much. More important, how can a mere mortal who just bought a day planner free up his schedule to make these visits while still being able to afford them? You guys are my heroes....

[umingk]

Loved watching your video. I put this resort at the top of my list for our Maldives trip in March. And I have booked direct - wind villa with pool, for my 50th Birthday 😀 Thank you for the detailed review and helpful tips about Maldives.

[travelwithgoose]

Incredible job capturing the property and giving detailed descriptions. 😁🤙

[kennyweir]

Going back to OLM in October. This will be our 10th visit ❤❤❤

[kajolparikh]

Love it! We're visiting Maldives for our honeymoon in December. We booked Mercure resort. Would love it if you could review that!!

[Ilovetravel]

What are the chances of seeing turtles, manta rays, and whale sharks when you go on snorkeling excursions here at ozen??? We’re excited to be traveling here after reviewing your video!

[suzannebarreto]

Great video! How is the marine life around the hotel? Is the snorkeling good? Can one snorkel right from the overwater villas?

[MRSTEEL]

Questions: Which is a good travel agent for this? What did you do for sim card? Is there any other hotel in Maldives that you think is best of the best? TY

[raghavsyal]

Hi! Loved the detailed review and that you covered all the important parameters! We have shortlisted this place for our honeymoon in Feb-2024 after watching your review.

I would really appreciate it if you could help with a couple of short questions. Are there any restaurants that are excluded from the all inclusive plan? Could you also advise on the best way to book? (hotel website vs travel portal)

[paul]

Absolutely the best video featuring Open Maadhoo. We are off there for two weeks in November. Beautifully produced video and very balanced and fair review. Followed you on Insta.

[xinnyt]

Really wow property! Can I ask how does the speedboat at airport works if our flight arrives at 10pm at night? do they still operate?

[mennaamin]

Hi guys - thanks for all the great videos you make. If you would choose between Emerald maldives and Ozen Life which one you recommend for great water, sea life, great food and excellent all around experience?
Also does Emerald provide snorkeling trips for free (house reef) or is an extra charge? Can’t find this information anywhere.

Thanks

[catherinemenard]

Hi! Thank you for the video. 2 questions: 1) were there many families when you went? What was approx. The ratio of families vs adult only occupants? 2) are the speciality restaurant included in the all inclusive package (indulgence)?

[munteanuion]

Thanks for the video!
Wanted to ask what month did you go? In case you went southern atolls from Male in monsoon season, was it different than northern side? As far as I understood, northern part during june-september have much less rain when comparing to southern atolls. Thanks!

[hariujwal]

Hi guys youll are my favourite reviewers with actual helpful information. Thanks a ton. I had a general query if i book any of these resorts in maldives can i make two seperate bookings in the same resort as in 2 days in beach villa and then a seperate booking for 2 days in water villa so that I can experience both? Will they consider this kind of bookings?

[camilablanco]

Hello, I loved this video! I'm currently planning my honeymoon, 4 nights in september, this would be my first time visiting! In my options I have Ozen, Conrad Rengali, Niyama, Hilton Aminguiri. I would love your opinion on which of these do you recommend, thanks