Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Star 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.

Board basis options

Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mineral water and regular coffee/tea will be included during meal times only (upon request).

Standard All-Inclusive package: includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner plus selection of local snacks served between 10.00am-11.00am, 4.00pm-5.30pm and 10.00pm-11.00pm: 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.

Please note: Virgin All-Inclusive packages are no longer available to book. Rest assured, if you’ve already made a booking, your package remains unchanged and will be honoured.

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, bottled water and potato chips (replenished daily), premium international brand spirits wines and cocktails, unlimited fresh juice and milk 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 once every 5 night stay. 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 Great trip, superb venue.

Jul 13, 2025 Mark T

This venue is a small island with sufficient infrastructure to accommodate the guests. beautiful island with good food and very attentive staff. It was great to see how caring the staff were with people with physical challenges. Never seen this to such a degree and would subsequently recommend this for families with children facing restrictions.… Read more
This venue is a small island with sufficient infrastructure to accommodate the guests. beautiful island with good food and very attentive staff. It was great to see how caring the staff were with people with physical challenges. Never seen this to such a degree and would subsequently recommend this for families with children facing restrictions. The food was of a high quality and varied. We used four main areas. 1. A La Carte, a superb restaurant with locally themed food and western alternatives. Stand out for exceptional service was Unaish, who adapted dishes to our needs with attentive service. 2. Buffet, before we sat down Irufan was pouring our specific drinks and whilst busy always made us feel we were valued guests. 3. Bar, great service and again on the money with our order, Jessica a stand out. 4. Dive centre is an excellent and a real asset with amazing walk in reef diving. In balance when we landed we were delayed by one hour, we waited a further 90 minutes so would have waited 2 1/2 hours for our transfer. We were not kept updated with what was happening and were shoved into a baking hot cafe next to the road. A real disappointment to the start of the Maldives element and if the trip. When challenging this I was told in a direct and forthright manner to check with my travel agent as I had signed up to a 3 hour wait. This was never the case and the management of the transfer to island was very poor. This would make me consider alternative locations. We have had a superb trip however before returning I would ensure the transfer period was agreed. We are about to leave by seaplane and will face a 4 1/2 hour wait at the airport. It is clear the planning is undertaken to maximise the cost reduction of transfer. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Relaxed family trip where the staff go above and beyond. House reef would be hard to beat too!

Jul 12, 2025 Seaside55886995605 France

Water bungalows - very comfortable and modern. Alamin, our room attendant, kept it spotlessly clean. The spa is beautiful ; Surat was professional and the massage was absolute bliss (it even gave me relief from a bad back issue). The night snorkelling is fantastic; the dive centre are relaxed and very easy to communicate with. An added comment: It… Read more
Water bungalows - very comfortable and modern. Alamin, our room attendant, kept it spotlessly clean. The spa is beautiful ; Surat was professional and the massage was absolute bliss (it even gave me relief from a bad back issue). The night snorkelling is fantastic; the dive centre are relaxed and very easy to communicate with. An added comment: It would be hard to beat Ellaidhoo for its marine life and house reef - it is out of this world! A couple of niggles with communication from front desk - please inform guests about the master switch in the bedroom (if power fails it is likely that the master switch next to the bed has been accidentally deactivated). Also, it would be better to place a note on the leaflet in reception about appropriate dress for the local island trip (this would prevent guests from turning up for the trip in inappropriate dress, and subsequent delays in departure times). Read less
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Jul 12, 2025 Ilnura M

We had a fantastic stay at the resort! The beachside location is stunning, the rooms were spotless and comfortable, and the food was fresh and delicious with plenty of variety. Everything felt relaxing and well taken care of. A special thanks to the amazing reception team, especially Gasim, who truly made our stay unforgettable. He was incredibly… Read more
We had a fantastic stay at the resort! The beachside location is stunning, the rooms were spotless and comfortable, and the food was fresh and delicious with plenty of variety. Everything felt relaxing and well taken care of. A special thanks to the amazing reception team, especially Gasim, who truly made our stay unforgettable. He was incredibly friendly, professional, and always ready to assist with anything we needed. He also led a wonderful excursion to a local island, which was both exciting and very informative. His warmth, local knowledge, and care made a real difference. Thanks to Gasim and the entire team, we had a beautiful and memorable experience. We’d happily return and highly recommend the resort! Read less
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Jul 8, 2025 Mariia T

Very nice island. Staff is very kind and gave me and my free children a lot of attention and care. Especially I want to note my favourite, my Joie, she makes our holidays excellent. She tried to solve every our problem. She help us and gave us her wonderful smile every day. I hope to come back here again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Thanks Joie ❤️

Jul 8, 2025 Telepnev V

Hotel - Excellent, liked the food, service at the reception, thanks to Joie for organising our holiday.From Russian family