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.

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 Paradise

Jan 25, 2025 Sakire Y

Wunder bare Insel und sehr sehr liebe mit Arbeit und sehr feine gesunde Essen Danke Joie💕 gasim 💕hassan kushi 💕ameer ubaid sawaath all reception staff very helpful Suny side of maldives we love ellaidjoo n we recomend our friends to come ellaidhoo
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great holiday

Jan 25, 2025 Suzanne T

We had a truly amazing holiday at Ellaidhoo and the snorkelling is really exceptional. The resort is well maintained and both the food and service is really good, the room comfortable and the all-inclusive package is definitely the way to go. The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful and we would like to specifically pass on our appreciation… Read more
We had a truly amazing holiday at Ellaidhoo and the snorkelling is really exceptional. The resort is well maintained and both the food and service is really good, the room comfortable and the all-inclusive package is definitely the way to go. The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful and we would like to specifically pass on our appreciation to Madhawa (drinks service) always friendly and extremely helpful, Khalid (room cleaning and amazing floral birthday and anniversary designs) Susil, Raishen and Arief(food service) and Vipula ( who’s creative pancake designs are amazing, and his extra care of guests) . All in all it was a very relaxing holiday and the Maldives really lives up to its stellar reputation for being a fantastic holiday destination for both sun and beach lovers. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience but wish day guests were kept to an absolute minimum / not at all

Jan 24, 2025 90PINKrose

We stayed for 2 weeks on full board and had a lovely time. All of the staff were very attentive and kind so every interaction was pleasant. We did a couple of snorkelling trips with the dive centre / did some guided tours of the house reef with sayeed (I think was his name!). Snorkelling at 5pm ish is definitley recommended as you see a variety of… Read more
We stayed for 2 weeks on full board and had a lovely time. All of the staff were very attentive and kind so every interaction was pleasant. We did a couple of snorkelling trips with the dive centre / did some guided tours of the house reef with sayeed (I think was his name!). Snorkelling at 5pm ish is definitley recommended as you see a variety of black tips, white tips and nurse sharks which is spectacular. We’d like to say a special thankyou to some of the staff who made our stay very enjoyable and looked after one of us when they cut their foot (lucky, singh & the resort doctor! We really appreciated them checking in on us for the rest of our stay). Thankyou to raishan, shaahu, susil, areef & laxman for the great service. Jesica at the bar was lovely and gave us some great cocktails. A special thankyou to Adam (our room was comfy every day), irufan & vipula for making my birthday so special, they really went above and beyond to make it such a memorable birthday. Irufan made a big effort to make our last night special by planning a surprise for us which we really appreciated. Unfortunately we didn’t catch our waiters name from the first week but he was very attentive. The care from all the staff felt very ‘personal’ and they showed a genuine interest in how your day had gone etc. The only downside that may prevent us from coming back is the large number of day trippers that came from local islands. One day there was around 38 which is quite a large amount and almost a bit overwhelming. Some of the groups were not respectful towards other female guests and made it a slightly uncomfortable day. Given the large amount of money we paid we were not expecting to have such large groups coming to the island which did spoil the experience slightly. Good luck to the staff football team for Their upcoming tournament in February! Read less
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Jan 18, 2025 Мадина А

.I spent a great vacation in this resort. The island is beautiful and the reef stunning. The service was ceptional the food was great and the staffs were very kind and attentive. A special thanks to Nader and jesica at the bar. They are very professional and helpful. Definitely we will return this island..
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Grealt reef

Jan 17, 2025 renebG7641JN

We had a beach appsrtment. It was fantastic!!! Wery good coffe, tee……. The house reef was fantastic!!!!!! So many fishes…Very tasty food in restaurant Madi. .Super Staff- for exampel Niha - she was very helpfull, Thanks We come back again.