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 Couple getaway ✈️😍

Aug 23, 2025 Quest44083250244 London, United Kingdom

✈️ Recap from the most incredible holiday in the Maldives 🇲🇻 We stayed at Ellaidhoo Cinnamon Maldives on the end of July, and honestly, it was beyond magical! Even though it’s technically monsoon season, we only had about 15 minutes of rain the whole trip. The island itself is so charming – you can literally walk around it in just 30 minutes.… Read more
✈️ Recap from the most incredible holiday in the Maldives 🇲🇻 We stayed at Ellaidhoo Cinnamon Maldives on the end of July, and honestly, it was beyond magical! Even though it’s technically monsoon season, we only had about 15 minutes of rain the whole trip. The island itself is so charming – you can literally walk around it in just 30 minutes. 🏝️ Highlights? Snorkeling alongside sharks and manta rays (a total bucket-list moment 🦈🌊), endless shades of turquoise water, and the absolute top of the trip – renting a private island for the day. Just the two of us surrounded by nothing but ocean and white sand… it was surreal 💫 ✨ Maldives fact: The country is made up of 1,192 islands spread across 26 atolls, but only about 200 are inhabited – making it one of the most unique destinations on Earth. I’m an Independent Travel Agent and for more travel inspo/advice please follow my instagram page @exactescapewithdaria #Maldives #EllaidhooCinnamon #TropicalParadise #IslandLife #TravelCouple #OceanVibes #PrivateIsland #SnorkelingAdventure #SharksAndRays #TravelGoals #MaldivesResorts #BeachVibesOnly #MaldivesTrip #BucketListTravel #TravelTips #WanderlustCouples #LuxuryEscape #MaldivesHoliday Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A beautiful island with amazing staff and food, but the dive center needs improvement.

Aug 22, 2025 abdullah_tty Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Liked · From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome with a clear orientation about the island and its facilities (restaurants, beach, etc.). The team is truly the highlight of this resort — especially Joie and Gassim. Joie is polite, fun to talk to, and always helpful, while Gassim, being a local, shared so much valuable knowledge… Read more
Liked · From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome with a clear orientation about the island and its facilities (restaurants, beach, etc.). The team is truly the highlight of this resort — especially Joie and Gassim. Joie is polite, fun to talk to, and always helpful, while Gassim, being a local, shared so much valuable knowledge about the island and its people. Both are AMAZING AND FULL OF LIFE. The beach is beautiful, very clean, with soft magical sand. Both dining options — the buffet and à la carte restaurant — were excellent, with plenty of variety. The drinks included in the All-Inclusive package cater to all tastes, which was a big plus. Prices overall felt reasonable, and there are plenty of activities to enjoy, from snorkeling and diving to boat trips to local islands and fishing excursions. Disliked · The island is mainly focused on diving and snorkeling. If water sports aren’t your interest, you might find the activities a bit limited compared to other resorts. The beach itself is on the smaller side, and some areas are protected with large cement structures, which affect the natural aesthetic of the view. My biggest disappointment was the dive center. LESS POINTS. During my diving experience, I encountered one staff member who was unfortunately very rude and displayed an arrogant attitude. He was dismissive, spoke sharply, and made the whole interaction feel stressful rather than enjoyable. It felt more like dealing with a strict “diving sergeant” than a welcoming instructor, which was disappointing considering the otherwise relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the resort. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Probably the best house-reef snorkelling in the Maldives for a very fair 4-star price.

Aug 21, 2025 traveller4576 Dublin

This is a very honest resort that is priced very fairly at a 4-star Maldives range which is a fair deal for the rooms which are clean and modern but to a simpler standard. The buffett is as good as any high quality 4-star (and even lower 5-stars) in the Maldives (full range of international dishes that would get in any 4-star/lower-5-star modern… Read more
This is a very honest resort that is priced very fairly at a 4-star Maldives range which is a fair deal for the rooms which are clean and modern but to a simpler standard. The buffett is as good as any high quality 4-star (and even lower 5-stars) in the Maldives (full range of international dishes that would get in any 4-star/lower-5-star modern Asian hotel). The service is excellent with tables cleared immediately and staff who are very responsive and helpful. The bar is large and very attractive. I have stayed in other Cinnamon 4-5 star hotels in Sri Lanka and they are quality. The resort is very accessible to the 4-star traveller with drinks at fair prices, unlimted laundry for circa $30 during stay, and boat / snorkelling trips starting at at $50-60. Despite being in the Ari atoll, they also offer free / cheaper speedboat transfer to-from resort (a sea plane in Maldives is circa $500 per head), however the speedboat (a large enclosed cabined boat that take +25 people seated) can get very bumpy in poorer weather. Would be great if the resort could get the heavier speedboats that resorts like the Oblu Helengeli have which are a similar size but much smoother. The USP of Ellaidhoo is the house-reef which I think is one of the best in the Maldives. My family of 5 snorkelled the entire outer reef in a clock-wise circle (staying along the reef drop off) in 2 hours and saw a staggering range of fish (mooray eels, reef sharks, turtles, octopus and any number of fish and large shoals). This is because Ellaidhoo is situated in a location of major water channels. Even around the dive-centre / pier area, you will many reef sharks (harmless but make great pictures), fish and turtles. Most Maldivean house-reefs are bleached but Ellaidhoo has a lot of re-growth. The quid-quo-pro of the location of Ellaidhoo is that they had to build a low (knee high) concrete wall at the beach line, and another nearer to the outer-reef, to protect the Island. That does affect the "asthetic" a bit (although there are still places for the Instagram "endless beach" shots). However, it does mean that the lagoon (the place between the two walls) is very safe with very little current and still getting a lot of sea life and even corals at the inner part of the outer wall. At several gaps the wall, they have blue bollards in the lagoon along which an under-water rope guides you out between the appropriate gaps in the outer wall to the reef drop off. I think the Ellaidhoo should do more to really develop this rope system (like the Oblu Helengeli) to entice visitors to snorkel the entire outer reef which will show them more sea life than any diving trip I have even taken. Having been to other Maldivian resorts notable for house-reef snorkelling, I don't any really compare to Ellaidhoo. Read less
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Aug 21, 2025 Klodidervishi80 Tirana, Albania

The overall experience was very good. I noticed that they had changed management and tha for my point of view was a problem It was our second time and they were more organised the first time But the island is gorgeous
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely amazing

Aug 20, 2025 Angelicpawlosia Champs-sur-Marne, France

Ansolutely wonderful. The place is so pretty and full of nature everywhere you look. From sharks to crabs, you can all see it from your room (we took the water villa). Stunning stay, kind people and amazing food. We will be back❤️