We just stayed at this hotel for the first time, so cannot benchmark against prior experiences. But for our money, we found both the service level and the breakfast buffet to be outstanding. The snorkeling is quite good in the morning, and there are real coral patches around the island, We swam with several sting rays and small sharks, all harmless as long as you don't step on the sting rays. The swimming pool is long enough to do laps, 32 meters at its diagonal, and was empty of guests everyday before 10am, after which it was packed.
I agree that the dinner prices are more appropriate for a higher end resort and mismatch the positioning of this one. To be clear, this is not a top end Maldives property but a decent choice for a first experience. It's definitely way better than the nearby Hilton Curio. Happy to make a side by side comparison of the two if any interest.