Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Standard Room
Standard Room
Superior Room
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Water Bungalows
Water Bungalow
Water Bungalow
Water Bungalow
Malamathi Restaurant & Bar
Malamathi Restaurant & Bar
Private dining
El Madi Restaurant
Iruohsnee Bar
Iruohsnee Bar
EYZ Bar
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Standard Room
Standard Room
Superior Room
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Water Bungalows
Water Bungalow
Water Bungalow
Water Bungalow
Malamathi Restaurant & Bar
Malamathi Restaurant & Bar
Private dining
El Madi Restaurant
Iruohsnee Bar
Iruohsnee Bar
EYZ Bar

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 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.
  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 May '24 to receive up to 33% off the accommodation cost between 09 May–01 Oct '24.  

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 May '24 to receive up to 33% off the accommodation cost between 16 May–30 Oct '24. Plus, receive a complimentary return speedboat transfer when staying in a Water Bungalow between 16 May–30 Sep '24.

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

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 Amazing holiday

May 15, 2024 400chrissief

Just returned from a 12 day stay on ellidahoo. The island is beautiful and everything I imagined. We stayed in a spacious standard room (102) only grumble was the adjoining door to the next room where we could hear the neighbours snoring and taking. Nabeem kept our room impeccably clean and well stocked. He worked extremely hard every day and… Read more
Just returned from a 12 day stay on ellidahoo. The island is beautiful and everything I imagined. We stayed in a spacious standard room (102) only grumble was the adjoining door to the next room where we could hear the neighbours snoring and taking. Nabeem kept our room impeccably clean and well stocked. He worked extremely hard every day and always had a smile. We mainly ate at the ala carte restaurant as I prefer to have portion control than a buffet style layout. From reception to the bar staff everyone was polite, friendly and very attentive. The 2 bar men in the ala carte restaurant worked hard in the extreme temperatures and always had a smile. The pool by midday on sunny days become too warm to cool down in and this would be my only criticism. We took the 90.mins speedboat to the resort from Male airport but on our return opted to pay for the seaplane and I'm so glad we did as the views are spectacular. Thank you ellidahoo for making my dream destination everything I ever imagined ❤️ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic holiday with a bitter end.

May 15, 2024 Laura D Liverpool, United Kingdom

Loved this hotel, the staff are fabulous, the food was amazing everyday, plenty of choice in the buffet restaurant. Also a very good menu in the a la carte restaurant, special thankyou to raishan for looking after us there he was very attentive and such a lovely young man. The staff in the main bar were also hardworking, lovely and looked after us… Read more
Loved this hotel, the staff are fabulous, the food was amazing everyday, plenty of choice in the buffet restaurant. Also a very good menu in the a la carte restaurant, special thankyou to raishan for looking after us there he was very attentive and such a lovely young man. The staff in the main bar were also hardworking, lovely and looked after us very well, always asking how our day was, thankyou Chandana, Jesica, Asela, Nazzeer, Caddam, Madura and Dilham. I would highly recommend the sunset cruise, we had a ball with some of the bar staff on it. The beach is quite small in comparison to other islands we have been to but the sea life is amazing, the shark feeding is a must, I dragged my husband to it every night, it fascinated me. We stayed in a water villa which was fabulous, there’s was no access to the sea from it as the coral is live and the hotel don’t want it getting damaged (rightly so). The room was very spacious and spotless thanks to our cleaner Alamin, he did a lovely display on the bed of flowers and towel art for my birthday, we also got a turndown service every evening too which was a lovely touch. The only downside to the water villa is your not allocated a sun bed on the beach, they’re all numbered to the garden and beach villas and there’s not enough to go around everyone which is a shame because we wanted to use the beach but couldn’t. The pool area was lovely and clean with fresh towels available but sometimes could be a bit noisy. One big negative that we didn’t like, we arrived at the resort at 11am so missed breakfast but got lunch, on our departure date we were getting picked up at 3pm but got told we weren’t allowed lunch unless we paid for it as we had it on our arrival date, I understand not being allowed the a la carte restaurant but surely the buffet restaurant would have been ok as there is some wastage there anyway everyday . So be aware your all inclusive finishes at 12pm even if you’re being picked up late, that was just a horrible end to what was a fantastic holiday that we have never experienced before in previous hotels in the Maldives. Read less
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May 14, 2024 ahmedb654 Doha, Qatar

Dear friends, I have spent with my other half the most delightful time in this place ,everything was made easy from the airport pick up to the transfer via speed boat ,the welcome on the island by a wonderful team of people in the front desk all helpful and ready to explain all the details of the package, the staff managed to get us to the… Read more
Dear friends, I have spent with my other half the most delightful time in this place ,everything was made easy from the airport pick up to the transfer via speed boat ,the welcome on the island by a wonderful team of people in the front desk all helpful and ready to explain all the details of the package, the staff managed to get us to the bungalow swiftly and man what a confort and beauty,the house keeping kept it spotless, the food the brevages team and all the rest was amazing. The spa gave a remarkable treatment... done by Montana. I could state all the employees we met and they all deserve full praise ,let me thank in particular, neranjan,zarrina......please note that all and I say all were kind available and professional. If I have one advise go and enjoy . Kindly note that the snorkeling is quite spectacular the environment, beaches tropical forest spotless due to the constant efforts . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Calm, cozy and friendly island, ecological diversity is amazing. Feel of nature and peace

May 14, 2024 Resort12975590639

Island is amazing, staff is very friendly and food is delicious. Great place to visit and enjoy real nature. Also, island is plastic free and support recycling and everything on the island is very clean with real feel of touch with nature. Here also you can see different species and enjoy in their presence on a safe way.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Ellaidhoo, a Little Pearl in the big Indian Ocean

May 13, 2024 Traveler41526060229 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

First of all, I am an experienced Maldives traveler. I have no visited 7 different islands. Ellaidhoo offers by far the best reef. You can find everything, from beautiful coral gardens, which of many corals are still alive, to big predators likes sharks. You will see different kind of rays and beautiful fish on a daily basis. All employees on this… Read more
First of all, I am an experienced Maldives traveler. I have no visited 7 different islands. Ellaidhoo offers by far the best reef. You can find everything, from beautiful coral gardens, which of many corals are still alive, to big predators likes sharks. You will see different kind of rays and beautiful fish on a daily basis. All employees on this island try to give their best to make your holiday memorable. The food from breakfast to dinner is nice! There should be something for everyone. They offer live cooking stations, authentic Sri Lankan/maldivian food as well as western food. Special thanks to my „personal“ attendant Genahi. She did everything once i had questions or any concerns about different topics. She made a great job. Another thanks to madawan ( main bar) and Akram ( main restaurant), both made sure that I never went out of drinks. Do all in all, if you are in search of an island, where you can relax and dive/snorkel like crazy you are absolutely right on Ellaidhoo. But be aware of the fact, that Ellaidhoo is not the typical postcard island with big and marvelous beaches. Because of ellaidoos geography, it’s mandatory that the island is surrounded and protected by seawalls. But if you once understand why, they will not even annoy you. I highly recommend to visit Ellaidhoo. I would suggest, that it mostly makes sense if you have some kind of relationship to the ocean, like diving or snorkelling. Than there will be no requirements untouched. Read less