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 FANTASTIC RELAXING HOLIDAY

Jan 29, 2025 Jenny C

we booked this island for 14 nights and it didn't disappoint although we had a rocky start no fault of ellaidahoo i might add as we only just caught our connecting flight at Doha due to delays leaving Manchester our luggage didn't make the flight so spent 2 days with no clothes /sun creams etc... luckily there was toiletries and tooth brushes in… Read more
we booked this island for 14 nights and it didn't disappoint although we had a rocky start no fault of ellaidahoo i might add as we only just caught our connecting flight at Doha due to delays leaving Manchester our luggage didn't make the flight so spent 2 days with no clothes /sun creams etc... luckily there was toiletries and tooth brushes in our bungalow. We stayed in a beach bungalow no 324 which was amazing and loved the outside/inside bathroom ,,, it was kept very clean throughout our stay by the lovely billal who was amazing and nothing was too much trouble .The main restaurant was great there was soooo much choice we never had the same meal twice through out our stay. The staff were very attentive and helpful ...our waiter irufan looked after us very well. we never went to the pool restaurant so cannot comment on that. The bar in the evening was lovely and had so many cocktails to choose from we were spoilt for choice the bar staff were very helpful and kind jessica and osanda stood out for us ... the entertainment in the evening was very low key which was nice... there were quite a few trips out on the boats and a fantastic dive centre ...if you like snorkelling then the house reef is a snorkelers paradise !!Just from standing on our balcony we saw sting rays eagle rays black tip reef sharks and even a moray eel that swam past several days All in all we had a fabulous holiday and would most definitely come back to this island Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Holiday, Fantistic Island, Fantastic People

Jan 29, 2025 Brendan910 Ollerton, United Kingdom

Visited this island in October, well what can i say. First off the speedboat ride from the airport was epic..🤣...soon as we were outside the walls the guy just gunned it, took little over an hour to get to the island. On arriving at the island we were met by the welcoming party who escorted us to the reception area, we were given our own… Read more
Visited this island in October, well what can i say. First off the speedboat ride from the airport was epic..🤣...soon as we were outside the walls the guy just gunned it, took little over an hour to get to the island. On arriving at the island we were met by the welcoming party who escorted us to the reception area, we were given our own aluminium water bottle & the room key, then waited a short while to be shown to our room. We stayed in an over water villa which was just perfect, we had room 415 which catches the sun all day, outside shower & toilet, 2 wash basins & plenty of room.The bed was very comfy, air con & ceiling fan both worked brilliantly, the room was cleaned twice a day upto a very high standard (sorry i can't remember his name) he is a credit to the team. The food is outstanding anything you want they will have it, if they don't have they will try there hardist to get it, we were there for 14 nights and never had the same thing twice, curries, bbq, french, italian, indian, chinese etc...the waiters were very attentive & after a day or so they knew what drinks we wanted. The a la carte restaurant was very nice as well, we most ate there at lunch. As for the reef, well this is out of this world, it is only about 15 to 20 yards from the edge of the water beyond the sea wall, sharks, turtles, rays, so many different varieties of fish, coral, spent many hours snorkelling on the reef & never ever grew tired of it, so many different things to see everyday. Lastly just like to give the staff & very very big round of applause they are wonderful nothing is too much trouble, like to give a special mention to Madu who loons after the bar at the a la carte restaurant, keeping us topped up with drinks even when we didn't ask, Madu is certainly a credit to Elaidhoo, also a big shoutout to Lucky a very nice lady who looks after the pool area ( her & the g/f still keep in touch) she is also a credit to Elaidhoo (she will be missed when she leaves in May). Would like to say a very big thank you who looked after us on this fantastic holiday. Would definately like to go back someday, but other places to see in the world first, we will shall be back though. One tip...if you have a return journey with a late flight you will have a very long wait at the airport, the last boat from the island to the airport is 2.30ish. Read less
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Jan 28, 2025 Trek45533367590

We stayed 6 days and it s was really nice. Staff are kind and everytime available. Food was fine too. Only negative things, it s the privacy at the toilet for the bungalow, we can hear everything :-). Nice place to really relax and cut from the world :-)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Two weeks in paradise.

Jan 27, 2025 MikaT428

The Island's house reef was exellent. We spent 2 weeks in the beach bungalow. The cleaning boy (Adam) made good work and wery was very helpfull. The reef with it's fishes and living corals was amaising and is just in front of the bungalow. Food in the restaurant was tasty and service was exellent (especially by Nihaa). The salad bar by 'our… Read more
The Island's house reef was exellent. We spent 2 weeks in the beach bungalow. The cleaning boy (Adam) made good work and wery was very helpfull. The reef with it's fishes and living corals was amaising and is just in front of the bungalow. Food in the restaurant was tasty and service was exellent (especially by Nihaa). The salad bar by 'our friend' was perfect. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful service, delicious food

Jan 27, 2025 tetrag0n

I highly recommend this hotel. Thank you for the pleasant stay and excellent service. If possible, I would return to this hotel again.