Famed as the first tourist resort in the Maldives, this excellent hotel has a wide range of facilities with a fantastic array of restaurants serving cuisine from across the world. With a lively natural house reef in the beautiful Indian Ocean, fantastic diving and snorkelling opportunities lie within easy reach. Even better, this resort is just a 10-minute speedboat ride from the airport or Male, so you won’t need to wait long for that first delicious cocktail on the sand.
Amenities
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Honeymoon
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Beachfront location
Where is it
Located in North Malé atoll. Transfer time from airport: approximately 10 minutes by speedboat.
Hotel information
All rooms with air conditioning and fans, safe, flat screen TV, satellite television stations, outdoor standing shower, indoor standing shower, bathtub, bathrobes, hairdryer, mini-bar, complimentary WiFi, beach towels, premium amenities, iron and ironing board, and tea/coffee and hot chocolate making facilities. Superior Rooms are conveniently located, with either a terrace or balcony, open-plan bathroom, and 1 daybed. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child/infant.
Breakfast Included: buffet breakfast or premium a la carte breakfast, dependent on room category booked.
Half Board: includes dinner at the main restaurant (buffet).
Full Board Plus: lunch and dinner at the main restaurant with beverages (a selection of soft drinks, canned juices, water, coffee, tea, wines, liquors and cocktails during meal times at the main restaurant only.
Dine Around All Inclusive: lunch with a choice of two menus in three locations, with beverages. Dinner with a choice of seven restaurants, with beverages. Additional beverage outlets (Athiri, Kandu Bar and Fex) with a selection of soft drinks, canned juices, water, coffee, tea, wines, liquors and cocktails. Choice of excurions (glass bottom boat, Male tour, Sunset and Dolphin Cruise). Minimum 4 night stay.
Deluxe Bungalows provide privacy in verdant surroundings, just steps from the beach with an open plan bathroom and outdoor daybed. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children/teens.
Beachfront Deluxe Bungalows are cosy and well appointed, with sun loungers on the private terrace by the white sand and sparkling ocean. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children/teens.
Garden Pool Villas are nestled in the tropical gardens, with a private courtyard, open-plan bathroom, and private plunge pool. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child/infant/teen, or 2 adults, 1 child/teen and 1 infant.
Beach Villas are perfectly positioned for catching the sunrise, and generously spaced, with a separate lounge and an intimate garden spa tub. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children and 1 infant.
Deluxe Pool Villas are spacious villas with their own private pool, a sitting room, and a private deck with breath taking ocean and garden views. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children/teens, and 1 infant.
Family Villas are two-level villas, with stunning ocean views and secluded lounging. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children/teens, and 1 infant.
The Two Bedroom Kurumba Residence is expansive, with a private pool / spa tub in both wings. Sleeping maximum 6 adults, or 4 adults, 2 children/teens, and 2 infants.
7 restaurants, 3 bars and 1 shisha lounge: Vihamanaa (international delicacies with Maldivan senses). Thila (al fresco dining). Hamakaze (teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi). Al Qasr (Middle Eastern specialties). Mahal (Indian cuisine). King Thai (authentic flavours from Thailand). Café (laidback dining opposite the pool). Fez (shisha lounge). Sound of the Sea* (private dining). Kandu Bar (breezy open-air pavilion and overwater deck). Athiri Bar 1 & 2 (snacks, cocktails).
Vibrant culture and nightly entertainment with talented Maldivian artists.
2 swimming pools, and 2 further children’s swimming pools. Water sports centre. Activities for children, teens and adults. Photo studio*. Boutique. 7-day activity programme with a selection of complimentary events. Veli Spa* (with body treatments, yoga pavilion and classes and a relaxation lounge). Diving centre (the reef system here ranks amongst the purest in the world, with an amazing array of colourful fish, sea anemones, sponges, eels, turtles, whale sharks and more).
24-hour reception. Arrival/departure lounge. Doctor on-site. Babysitting service*. Laundry and dry cleaning service*.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 5451 reviews
Rating summary
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Excellent (4560)
Very good (657)
Average (144)
Poor (47)
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Great Staff But the room was subpar
Dec 23, 2024Riad K
Great team at the Kurumba: Welcoming staff, restaurant, to everyone.
Special thanks for the kids clubs personnel. They are the best. My vacation was amazing because of them.
Room was not great: It is clean, the outside bathroom concept was exceptionally nice.
However, noisy AC and no soundproofing as we are 5 mins away from the airport.
When…
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Great team at the Kurumba: Welcoming staff, restaurant, to everyone.
Special thanks for the kids clubs personnel. They are the best. My vacation was amazing because of them.
Room was not great: It is clean, the outside bathroom concept was exceptionally nice.
However, noisy AC and no soundproofing as we are 5 mins away from the airport.
When it rains, you can't sleep.
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The best service i have
Dec 23, 2024Evgeny ARussia
I can’t say enough about how friendly and kind all the Staff are, they couldn’t do enough to help and make the experience even more
Special. Thank you to the cleaning staff EKA, he's came twice a day! Thank you to our island host who was on WhatsApp whenever we need to book extra trips and restaurants. Thank you to all the friendly and kind…
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I can’t say enough about how friendly and kind all the Staff are, they couldn’t do enough to help and make the experience even more
Special. Thank you to the cleaning staff EKA, he's came twice a day! Thank you to our island host who was on WhatsApp whenever we need to book extra trips and restaurants. Thank you to all the friendly and kind waiters and waitresses who went above and beyond for us.
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Great place
Dec 22, 2024Carlos VDallas, Texas
Such a lovely place amazing team and one of the best hospitality service that I have every experience in my life. From the amazing and welcoming staff, to the warmest and great service that a hospitality servant could experience, a total top notch over the top journey.
Food at the best procured from a culinarian genius and his team made our stay…
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Such a lovely place amazing team and one of the best hospitality service that I have every experience in my life. From the amazing and welcoming staff, to the warmest and great service that a hospitality servant could experience, a total top notch over the top journey.
Food at the best procured from a culinarian genius and his team made our stay unforgettable ️.
The opportunity to see, breath, indulge the truth of what it should look and feel an amazing business/leisure time should be.
A picture speaks louder than words, as a world traveler this destination is something that chef Pedro, F&b Felix makes heaven looks like a walk on the park.
What great team and humans, real one that are to hard to come by now a days, if you looking to be pampered, spoiled and treated to greatest it is a must to visit paradise
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Wonderful and warm experience with the Thila team
Dec 20, 2024Guide49810167270
we had a wonderful experience at Thila..
such a great team..
Anwar , Anoop
Shahu
Pranay
Nizam
Laya
Eylaaf ..
thanks a ton to Thila team ..
wonderful food,really taste and very indulging staff.Provided us a very happy and comfortable experience.
Worth the money
Dec 20, 2024foovungtKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This was my first time to Maldives. I decided to book into Kurumba because it is just a short boat transfer from the airport. While the resorts are very expensive in Maldives, my main aim was to have good diving experience with my daughter.
This resort is very very good. The room (bungalow beachfront room) is spacious and can easily accommodate…
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This was my first time to Maldives. I decided to book into Kurumba because it is just a short boat transfer from the airport. While the resorts are very expensive in Maldives, my main aim was to have good diving experience with my daughter.
This resort is very very good. The room (bungalow beachfront room) is spacious and can easily accommodate three adults. The room is clean and very nice.
The beach is clean and quite safe for those who are having young children.
I took the halfboard. The meals (breakfast and dinner) were good.
The dive center (run by Euro Divers) is well run with proper equipment, boat and crew. Tip - Bring your dive comp and even SMB (if you don't it is a must to rent them).
The only downside: the resort does not have a good house reef which you can snorkel. Anyway, the resort offers snorkeling trip.
Tip: must visit Male's Fish Market. You can see a lot of stingrays there.
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Great Staff But the room was subpar
