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.

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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Jul 26, 2024 Vitali S

Wonderful place. Starting with arrival in airport and helping to reach hotel. Stuff extremely friendly and helpful. Water bungalow is comfortable have everything what you need for staying and wonderful view from terrace. Have few option of restaurant any of them have tasty food. A lot of activities - snorkeling, diving, excursion etc. You can… Read more
Wonderful place. Starting with arrival in airport and helping to reach hotel. Stuff extremely friendly and helpful. Water bungalow is comfortable have everything what you need for staying and wonderful view from terrace. Have few option of restaurant any of them have tasty food. A lot of activities - snorkeling, diving, excursion etc. You can spend your day super busy with that or just enjoy laying down on beach/pool. 5 out of 5 Read less
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Jul 23, 2024 rmp-milano milano

This is an amazing place… Maldives are all wonderful but this island and resort are really special. Small, cosy, everything is just perfect, starting clearly from its beach and marine life and going on with all the facilities and people working here. Nazeer and his colleagues at the main bar have always been incredibly kind and helpful, as well as… Read more
This is an amazing place… Maldives are all wonderful but this island and resort are really special. Small, cosy, everything is just perfect, starting clearly from its beach and marine life and going on with all the facilities and people working here. Nazeer and his colleagues at the main bar have always been incredibly kind and helpful, as well as the waitress and waiters at the main restaurant. Very good food, with vegan and gluten free options - the chefs always available to meet your needs. The rooms get cleaned two or three times a day, and you have anything you may need in there. Last but not least, they use zero plastic and reduced waste (e.g. water and food), which is admirable and essential to respect this uncontaminated environment… A fantastic and relaxing place, and I’ll definitely try and come back here sooner or later ❤️ Read less
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Jul 23, 2024 sunbedlover Radlett, United Kingdom

This was our ninth visit. There had been a few changes from our last visit. We have always stayed in a water bungalow which had a separate restaurant this is however now available to everybody on AI, it did not effect us too much and the longest we waited for a table was seven minutes. We received excellent service. For me the one letdown was… Read more
This was our ninth visit. There had been a few changes from our last visit. We have always stayed in a water bungalow which had a separate restaurant this is however now available to everybody on AI, it did not effect us too much and the longest we waited for a table was seven minutes. We received excellent service. For me the one letdown was there was no allocated table for dining in the Madi restaurant. Other than that we had an amazing holiday and were acknowledged and met lots of staff who we regard as our second family and the island as our second home. Read less
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Jul 23, 2024 Tourist12850326381 Moscow, Russia

I want to say my biggest thanks to all the hotel staff, especially to Aalif, Nazeer, Jessica and Madwa for their hospitality and kindness! They made my staying in the hotel amazing and unforgettable! Thank you so much!I really hope to get back someday.
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Jul 23, 2024 marliesel2018

- The water bungalow was amazing. Walking over to your room and seeing a reef shark swim by not more than a few meters away; Magical! - Service was exceptional. The staff were very attentive, the attention to detail was outstanding and they made us feel special. - I love the buffet. We had just come from Sri Lanka this time and the Sri Lankan… Read more
- The water bungalow was amazing. Walking over to your room and seeing a reef shark swim by not more than a few meters away; Magical! - Service was exceptional. The staff were very attentive, the attention to detail was outstanding and they made us feel special. - I love the buffet. We had just come from Sri Lanka this time and the Sri Lankan cuisine on the menu was some of the best we have had. Kudos to the staff in the kitchen. - Snorkelling was great. I have never seen such a high density of aquatic life so close to shore. The whole place is built on a reef. Got to see all sorts of fish, crabs, stingrays, nurse sharks, reef sharks and eels. And this was all within a 5-minute swim from our room! Read less