Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

This lush resort is blessed with amazingly colourful coral reefs, a fine white sandy beach on one side of the island and a turquoise lagoon, making it perfect for those seeking unspoiled surrounds in which to relax. You won’t want to miss the underwater world though so be sure to grab a snorkel, jump in and discover the spectacular marine life. Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon offers warm friendly service and has a great range of amenities, as well as regular entertainment for those chilled island evenings. Choose to access the island by an exhilarating speedboat ride or travel by seaplane, a great way to arrive, offering spectacular aerial views.

Amenities

  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

In the northeast of North Ari Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 30 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person), or 1 hour 30 minutes by speedboat. Please note: seaplane transfers to/from your resort will only operate in daylight hours. Speedboat transfers are more economical, are available during daylight hours (except May-September) and are weather dependent. Please ensure your international flights into and out of Malé allow for these schedules.

Hotel information

112 rooms and bungalows. All with terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary, telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer and iron. Standard Rooms are located on the island, open out onto the gardens and have outdoor showers, with 1 king-size bed, plus extra bed on request, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Standard All-Inclusive package: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner plus selection of local snacks served between 10.30am-11.30am, 4.00pm-6.00pm and 10.30pm-11.30pm: unlimited regular house brands from a a selection of spirits and wines (served by the glass only), unlimited cocktails and mocktails from a select menu, selection of draught beer, selection of carbonated soft drinks, canned fruit juice, mineralised water plus teas and coffees at all outlets. Access to gym, badminton, tennis, squash courts, table tennis, billiard, snooker, beach volleyball and football (equipment included).

Virgin All-Inclusive: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner in allocated buffet, plus morning, evening and late night snacks. Local and premium branded spirits, wines and cocktails, fresh juices and milk shakes, still bottled water, and tea and coffee. Plus one seafood grill or steak dinner at the the table (once per stay), a platter of chocolates in room on second day and mini-bar including soft drinks and beer (replenished once daily). One dolphin watching excursion per stay. Use of fitness centre, badminton, tennis courts, table tennis, snooker and squash.

Premium All-Inclusive package: includes all inclusions of the standard package plus a welcome bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, in-room mini-bar stocked with beer, soft drinks and selection of snacks (replenished daily), premium international brand spirits wines and cocktails, unlimited fresh juice and mild shakes, 2 complimentary excursions from selected list - per person per stay (weather permitting), invitation to 2 special themed party events organized by the resort, one special dinner on the beach with the option of a mixed seafood grill or steak, 1 x signature 60 minute Balinese spa treatment at Chavana Spa for stays under 14 nights, 2 x signature 60 minute Balinese spa treatment at Chavana Spa for stays between 14-20 nights. Turndown service every night.

Please note: outside the hours of 00:00 to 09.00am any food/drinks consumed (regardless of AIl-Inclusive package booked) will be charged on consumption.

Superior Rooms are in two-storey blocks (with two Superior Rooms on each floor) and face the ocean. These spacious rooms have 1 king-size bed and 1 single bed (extra bed available), sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beach Bungalows are individual and look out to sea, offering more privacy, and have 1 king-size bed plus extra bed on request, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Water Bungalows are set on stilts over the water, with private deck, and have 1 king-size bed plus extra bed on request, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

  • Book by 10 April 2024 to receive up to 25% off plus complimentary speedboat transfers. Available on stays between 12 Mar – 30 Apr '24. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types. 
  • Book by 22 May 2024 to receive up to 30% off stays between 01 May – 31 Oct '24. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.

Madi Restaurant (international buffet, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Malamathi Restaurant & Bar (exclusively for guests staying in Water Bungalows). Iruohsnee bar and coffee shop. EYZ Bar. Malamathi Poolside Bar. 

Entertainment including live bands and DJ music.

Infinity swimming pool. Chavana Spa* with choice of massages and treatments. Fitness room. PADI dive centre*. Snorkelling* and canoeing*. Tennis, table tennis, squash, badminton and billiard table. Island hopping excursions*, manta safaris* and fishing trips*. 

Laundry service. Complimentary WiFi.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic holiday to the Maldives

Mar 27, 2024 planetgriffin1 London, United Kingdom

We had a wonderful holiday to Ellaidoo . Everything was perfect including the house reef, the accommodation and the food. The staff work so hard to ensure high standards are maintained. A special thank you to Moosa our housekeeping king, Irufan, our waiting king, and Vippola, our egg chef. So sad to be back home.Hope to see you soon.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Simplicity and perfection: perfect spot, perfect food, perfect rooms, perfect staff…perfect holidays!

Mar 27, 2024 429lysiannej

The hotel is just perfect, plenty of space, never feel like there are too many people. The rooms are amazing, the food to die for. Very impressive when you expect the usual buffet stuff and get plenty of different very good dishes everyday. You have all the comfort, the service, the beauty, yet nothing is pretentious, no bling bling clientele… Read more
The hotel is just perfect, plenty of space, never feel like there are too many people. The rooms are amazing, the food to die for. Very impressive when you expect the usual buffet stuff and get plenty of different very good dishes everyday. You have all the comfort, the service, the beauty, yet nothing is pretentious, no bling bling clientele pouting for instagram, just real people, chilling. The reef is incredible, you swim 2 mn from the beach and baaaam, thousands of colorful fishes and corals. And of course, the staff…. Always smiling, always welcoming, very friendly. Special mention to Gehani, guest relationship, she is so caring, smart, professional, friendly, chatty…you can tell she properly care about her clients, she is not pretending, a real gem! Do not hesitate, pick this hotel, it doesn’t get better than that!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional honeymoon in a great resort

Mar 27, 2024 Moritz A

The resort is a perfect place for the honeymoon, anniversaries and everything between. From the manager to service everyone is super helpful, always friendly and talkative. Especially Nazeer, Gehani and Jeseca were always great hosts for all the different activities. Giving tips and creating great memories. And if the manager invites you to see… Read more
The resort is a perfect place for the honeymoon, anniversaries and everything between. From the manager to service everyone is super helpful, always friendly and talkative. Especially Nazeer, Gehani and Jeseca were always great hosts for all the different activities. Giving tips and creating great memories. And if the manager invites you to see the Centre of the island definitely take the opportunity to see what great job everyone does behind the “scenes”. Only the Seanic Restaurant left a bit room for improvement with sometimes very long waiting times for the orders. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great experience!

Mar 27, 2024 Алла М

We had our honeymoon here with my husband! Was really wonderful! Everyone is friendly! It’s very cozy at this place! We want to say thank you to some certain people. Nazeer, Gehani and Jeseca are especially attentive to visitors, very helpful and caring! That was an unforgettable experience for us!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic time and a lasting wonderful memory March 2024

Mar 26, 2024 201laureens Wickford, United Kingdom

4X nearly past it travellers but not quite! Took a speedboat from Male. Smooth sailing. Helpful staff at airport. We loved Ellaidhoo from the moment we arrived. Beautiful. Greeting team were very welcoming and the island are working hard to look after our oceans. Our beach bungalow's next to each other. were perfect for our needs and… Read more
4X nearly past it travellers but not quite! Took a speedboat from Male. Smooth sailing. Helpful staff at airport. We loved Ellaidhoo from the moment we arrived. Beautiful. Greeting team were very welcoming and the island are working hard to look after our oceans. Our beach bungalow's next to each other. were perfect for our needs and exceptionally clean. Perfect terrace where it was possible to retreat away from the heat if required. Our bed and pillows most comfortable and we were delighted with the outside bathroom which was modern and well laid out. Large TV and tea and coffee on tap. Small fridge refurbished with soft drinks every day and bottled water available always. I would like to give a huge shout out to Moosa our house keeper, who went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed and kept our bungalow spotless. Amazing Moosa! Fantastic House Reef! So many species of marine life including large corals. We really made the most of it!! Black Tip, White Tip & Grey Reef Sharks, Nursing Sharks, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Morays, Parrot Fish. Wrasse, Surgeon Fish and on and on. Beautiful beach and amazing sunset. We had access to both à la carte dinning(Scenic) and the main restaurant (Madi) Food choice was very good and catered for all tastes. The Scenic bartender was great and we enjoyed a couple of cocktail tipples there. We treated ourselves to the spa on a couple of occasions which was so so worth it! Relaxing and revitalizing experience. To the wonderful staff of the spa a big thank you. Would we like to return? YES YES YES. Amazing unspoiled island, amazing staff. Marlon Robert, you have an excellent team and your customer service is exceptional. We all had a truly fantastic time and a lasting wonderful memory. We loved it!! PS If you are visiting DO NOT STAND ON THE CORAL remember its alive and in danger. Read less