ELLA

United States , Austin - TX
Austin, 1900 Rio Grande Street
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10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Barnaby

Amazing place, great water bungalow, staff are fantastic and the reef is incredible

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Christopher

The whole resort was just a pleasure to stay at. It was spotless and the customer service was amazing. Have to say that Chandana, Asela, Jesica, Ann, Naif, Saddam and Saleem, were exceptional in their care and Vipdla looked after us well in the restaurant.

The house reef was lovely and the fish were amazing to watch and swim with.

The rooms were lovely and the care for the Island was great to see, the attention to detail to make the stay perfect made the whole break so relaxing, exactly as you imagine it to be.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Kristin

The island is breathtaking. I stayed in an overwater bungalow and it was absolute perfection. Very clean, verrry comfortable.

I recommend the buffet over the restaurant. The restaurant meals were very hit or miss.

Some of the service was excellent, others seem miserable and distracted.

Saad at the dive school is a fantastic teacher for those who are first timers to snorkeling.

If youre a smoker, bring your own cigarettes as a pack is $35 at the bar.

If your a non-smoker, be aware that people smoke in pretty much all public spaces.

My suggestion would be to bring USD and tip great servers, concierge and bartenders well ($20) early in your stay - it will elevate your experience 100%. They will go out of their way to make your stay the most comfortable.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2025

Van hao

Nice and cosy good food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Marcus

Absolutely amazing trip from start to end. The water bungalow was incredibly spacious and well equipped. The all inclusive was excellent value for money and the food was delicious. The staff were friendly and welcoming and provided an amazing service. Thank you so much for an amazing time. We didn’t want to leave.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

kavir

Apart from the excellent accommodation and snorkeling experiences, the employees were most welcoming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Jill Teresa

This is the second time I have stayed at this Hotel. The reef is amazing lots of sea life, sharks, fish, rays and the odd turtle.
Island is really small you can walk round in about 15 minutes.
Spa is good we had a couple of massages and were really relaxing.
Food was good
Tip - laundry service great $54 for unlimited washing would definately recommend
Would not recommend speedboat transfer too choppy - seaplane is so much better.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Sarah

Over water bungalow was fantastic! Really made it a wonderful experience!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

James

All of the staff handled business efficiently my room was constantly clean daily. The food was immaculate, and the drinks were amazing.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Michael

The resort is excellent for snorkelling. A short swim through the shallow sandy water to a rich variety of coral and fish. It’s like being in an aquarium. We were able to snorkel around the entire island over our stay. The resort itself was good value for the cost. Not super fancy nor do you get the personal touch like you get at other resorts in the Maldives but still good overall. The room was modern and always clean. Overall, a good resort to stay at and I would go back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Yan

Spectacular! One of the best house reef in Maldives!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Martin

Very good since 2019 renovation.
Great mid-range choice with an excellent house reef.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

It was amazing. People are kind and the all inclusive cocktails are delicious.
They clean the room twice a day.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Dawn

Would highly recommend

My husband and I stayed here for 8 days and it was the most amazing trip and experience we’d ever had. Everything was super clean, and we had everything we needed and wanted. The staff were incredible, everyone is so friendly and nice and helpful. Especially Vipula, who greeted you every morning and every evening at breakfast & dinner. And cooked fab meals!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Jaz

Bar Service staff Jessica provided excellent service & made me feel welcomed.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Gordon

Be aware,
Bad Points - despite the Expedia listing that facilities included the use of water sports activities such as kayaks etc are part of the all inclusive package this turned out to be untrue with a kayak being charged at $50 an hour. The return airport transfer was dangerous as the hotel sent us out in a sub standard boat into a storm which resulted in us returning to the resort after 55 minutes at sea, after taking on too much water. Passengers were sick and crying, fearing for their lives. The management team were very poor at communicating on our return and in their words sent us out “on a bigger boat and a captain that knew what he was doing”. After finally arriving at Male Airport we were soaking wet and so was all our luggage and stinking of diesel from the first boats engines. Annoyingly the customer service team appear to be from the same group as they have failed to respond to our concerns about guest safety. We stayed in an Ocean view superior room but the bathroom was dated compared to other rooms we saw.

Good points - service staff are great, special mentions to Shifaau, Raishan, Shareef, Azmoon, Iqbal and Akrum in the restaurants. They looked after us throughout our stay. The Spa and the lady’s there were lovely. Snorkelling on your doorstep is some of the best we had experienced.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2024

Aida

Atention of the staff was not the desired one.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Clifton

What is there to say about this property. Whilst staying here for a week of vacation I was made to feel at home by the most amazing staff I have ever come across on my travels. It started with Gehani, who welcomed my partner and I to the island, and made every request we had to her come through. She was one of the most helpful and genuinely caring persons we met who helped make us feel at home at this resort. Also, sucil and leem went above and beyond to always ensure our needs were met and that anything we asked for was available to us. The food was amazing every single day and we particularly liked chef sanjewa who always provided quality meals. Additinally, moosa helped make our stay within our villa always magical with his birthday and honeymoon celebratory creations. Whilst the staff were amazing and created a truly enjoyable stay, I cannot even begin to talk about the reef which surrounds this island. I’ve snorkeled many places around the world and this was truly the most beautiful, vibrant and alive reef with thousands of fish, sharks, and rays we’ve ever seen. I was truly astounded and loved that the staff continue to make every attempt to protect the reef. I will recommend this resort to anyone who loved snorkeling and diving and who really enjoys being a part of a family because the staff at this resort truly make you feel at home.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

Desmond

Beautiful place

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2024

Brandon

Overall the property is well kept. The water bungalow is nice and clean. One of best snorkeling in the Maldives. It's quite and relaxing. If you're looking for a lot of entertainment then this is not your place.

There're only two restaurants. Food options were not great. I give it a two stars on the way the food was prepared. Not very tasty. I would not pick this resort if you are a foodie person. Some staff are not very friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

James

Absolutely outstanding week in a water bungalow. Excellent staff and service, facilities, food and could not have had a more brilliant time. It is a magical island and surrounded by unbelievably beautiful incredible sea life. Could not recommend more highly. Susil and Aalif in the outdoor dining, Schoag our room attendant, Shareef at the pool restaurant and Dinnusha the pool lady .... were all especially 5*****!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2024

Chau Boon

Quite, dining option and diving.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

George

The staff was so friendly and the island was beautiful. Best honeymoon ever.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Marissa

Great resort

The water bungalow was amazing and the team are fantastic!

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2023

Kelsey

My husband and I came here for our honeymoon. The over the water villa was amazing. The staff went out of their way to put flowers on the bed and give us a honeymoon treat (wine and fruit tray)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Kathleen

Everything was handled very smoothly the staff were very friendly and helpful. It's looking old and tired needs a face lift the seating at the bar area is very dirty and grubby it should be washed on a weekly basis and the entertainment left a lot to be desired it's was depressing and extremely down beat most people are there to celebrate something special so the music should be up beat and happy. The overall holiday was very enjoyable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Rohit

friendly staff and environment

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

DeAndra

Love love love!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Juliet

Excellent service in everything. The resort made us at felt at home in this nice and quiet resort . Customer service was great in every department.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2023

Elizabeth

This is a beautiful resort particularly great for snorkeling and scuba divers because of the amazing coral reef. The facilities were very clean and the staff accommodating.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2022

Alejandra

Had a great time, snorkeling was the highlight and also making new friends. (Solo traveler) Andrea was very helpful to me, kind and empathetic.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Natalia Monika

Best vacation I have ever been on. By the end of our stay the staff felt more like family. I was left in tears when it was time to leave. The most beautiful place I have ever visited. The house reef is amazing with plenty of wild life- sharks, turtles, manta rays, sting rays, thousand of tropical fish. Hands down best vacation ever. Thank you to everyone at Ellaidhoo ❤️❤️❤️

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Christopher

We chose Ellaidhoo Maldives for several reasons, including proximity to Male, amenities, value for the money, and because the “house reef” is one of the best in the Maldives. The resort didn’t disappoint. The diving is amazing and facilities are terrific, but we were also most impressed by the staff. Andrea made sure our transportation was all set and also helped us throughout the week. Nirmala led a most wonderful sunrise yoga class that was truly special. Kamul made sure our waterfront bungalow was kept beautiful but also helped us with our laundry and other needs. I could go on and on but we are truly happy we came here and highly recommend this resort. I’ll add that Haran made us a terrific custom salad daily for lunch and Darshika helped with special food made for my wife and Vigula helped with special gluten free food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2021

Matt

The staff was the best!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2021

Shakirat

Hello. This is Shakira & Natalie. We stayed at Ellaidhoo for about 5 days and it was an amazing experience. We were welcomed from the start of our trip until the very end. The staff was the highlight of the trip. They were phenomenal. To mention a few: Ms. Jacky at the reception, Mr. Marlon, (chef) Mr. Suneth, (chef) Mr. Singh, Osandal, Priyantha, Naufel, Iqubal, Samel and many others that I can’t recall their names at this time. I apologize. They celebrated Natalie’s birthday. They accommodated her needs unexpectedly and made the occasion quite memorable. To this I say, thank you. I am also glad they adhered to Covid restrictions as well and made us feel safe at all times. Thank you all. We will be back. 😊

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Aug 2021

DeAndra

Our bungalow was a dream, everything you would hope for when you think about a vacation to the Maldives. Outdoor rain shower, beautiful ocean views, and more. However, if you are looking for a full relaxation trip this is for you, if you want more water sports and thrills you may be disappointed. Many of the excursions are dependent on other guests signing with you. The poolside is very quiet, my friend and I thought there would be some music playing, but there wasn't and we felt like if we played some we would be disrupting others/the ambiance. We also were confused as to why, as VIP members why we weren't allowed to dine in the general dining hall. Our hope was to get to meet and interact with more people, but we were only allowed to eat on the water bungalow side.

Make sure to read and inquire about all COVID protocols, I did not see any information from the hotel or from the country's health protocols that you could not island-hop without staying the night at a property.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Very nice staff very clean and safe

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Love it

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Staff was amazing I would go back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Local feel. Very friendly staff

No bacon for breakfast buffet

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Good place to stay, excellent reef

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful resort one of the best reefs you can view while snorkeling .Staff was friendly and accommodating ,Unfortunately there was no 24 hour room service so make sure you have your 3 meals ,there were sandwiches supplied at the main bar as an option during the times when they weren’t serving meals,I had a problem which was upsetting with management in which no one advices us that we needed to take a covid test to transfer to another island so make sure you make them aware of that if you are either transferring to another island or going home.I feel all resorts should supply a free covid pcr test to all there guest before checkout to better service there guest.The only reason that I was upset with this resort that they did not make us aware of this so once we transferred to male airport we needed to leave the airport to go to male city to get a covid test wait 4 hours at the airport for results before we can transfer to our next island location.other tourist were caught off guard about this and the airport staff were charging $160 a person to get tested ,which could have been avoided if the resorts would provide this test,please take caution when traveling to the Maldives.Overall my experience was amazing and looking forward to going back to the Maldives again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2021

Verified traveler

The island property is beautiful. The staff is lovely. The house reef is amazing. The dive center is very helpful. The room was wonderful. No complaints. A very special place. So many fish sharks to see. The pool is nice as well. The sunsets are epic. I will definitely go back & highly recommend this place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2021

Verified traveler

The best place to enjoy the Maldives and Marivic took care of us in the best way..
The food, snorkling, stuff, natur and the sharks was amaizing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2021

Verified traveler

The place was amazing, and Maravic from reception was so helpful and accommodating

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

Oberall our stay was fantastic, we literally cannot praise rhis hotel enough. Some specific points to jote though:
The Room boy Ankit was excellent, really went the extra mile and even provided us with a farewell gift.
The Scuba diving instructor Mo was also excellent, so patient and really skilled and passionate about his job.
The Spa facilites and staff were the best i habe ever experienced, so warm and welcoming and really good at what they do
The Beach bungalow we had was excellent, perfect location and really nice inside
The seafood barbecue was amazing, well worth the cost and a great way to dine under the stars

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2020

A.Hussein

We stayed in a Water Bungalow. The room was spacious and sparkling clean with 2x daily Room service. The Coral reef is intact and teeming with fish. The service in restaurants and bars was exceptional and food was delicious. The only downside is that you cant access the lagoon directly from the bungalows.
Overall amazing experience. Recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Helpful friendly staff.
Great house reef.
Good food and drinks.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

Just incredibly beautiful! Please just go and enjoy the Paradise!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Snorkeling in the reef was the best i ever seen. The beach was AMAZING the food was delicious and everyone was very very nice and helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Brian

Great value for money - really enjoyable stay

Had 6 nights - 2 adults 3 children. Everyone really friendly, beach/lagoon are beautiful, staff very good to us. Would highly recommend & would love to return next year.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff
Chef Narendra was super friendly and used to come to tables to ask
Me and my wife had the best time
Water bungalow are super
😌

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2020

Matthew

Maldives

Really friendly staff and generally a great hotel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

I booked this for my parents for their first ever maldives trip. They absolutely loved it! The perfect little island paradise 🏝️😊.

Just a couple of queries:
1. The broken toilet seat that had to be fixed once. It broken again but they didn't bother telling staff as it was a day before they left.

2.The continual poor shower pressure that was never fixed.

3.Lizards are common in the bathroom and had to be sorted out by staff on several occasions.

If this was me, I would be fuming. However, my parents are not ones to complain, and they thoroughly enjoyed the amenities on the island with the half board dining and made use of the snorkeling and gym. They were delighted at this little treat. But I can't help but be slightly disappointed at the things that weren't quite right as my sister and I wanted it to be perfect for them.

I don't know if I would book such a room again; it was a superior beach room. I hope that the resort are aware that my parents are not likely to return, and that they have tainted posso ly the one and only trip to maldives in their lifetime. I certainly won't be coming here. When I think of a holiday, I think absolute peace of mind

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

I liked the house reef and friendliness of the staff. I didn’t like that we were given a different lesser room for the first night than what we had paid for. They offered a free excursion in compensation but I was very disappointed by the uninhabited island excursion. The island had trash that had washed up on it and the reef around it was completely dead.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2020

Lovebeaches

The staff were all very friendly n the easy access to the beautiful house reef.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Water bungalow was amazing. The beach bungalow was nowhere near as clean and nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2020

Holli

Great week over the Thanksgiving holiday with my daughter. We had a bungalow over the water and it was fantastic. Quiet, relaxing time with staff that went above and beyond to help us and make sure we were comfortable. The gentleman who works out at the pool was so friendly and he even showed us a big bat that had flown across the pool and was hanging in the tree by the side of the deck. He also gave us tips about snorkeling. Charuka in the restaurant was a pleasure every day, always a smile on her face and made us feel so welcomed. She went above and beyond to make us feel like valued guests. The dining options were diverse and there was always something we liked and we got to try some things we have never had before. The housekeeping team did a great job, the rooms are so clean and the staff is friendly. Overall it was a fantastic trip. One tip, don't exchange at the airport for local currency, you don't need it and when we left the currency exchange was closed and there is no place else to exchange it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Worst Stay

The seaplane was late both ways due to limited guests to that resort. There weren't enough bars and restaurants in the facility like most resorts we travel to. The resort was a bit outdated and has no type of entertainment. The all inclusive was not all inclusive. You have to pay extra for premium drinks and if you pay for the premium package all inclusive,it is $180 per person per night and that still does not include the premium menu. It was a crap of a deal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Tremendous stay - really enjoyed our time there and as an all up combination, from accommodation to diving to facilities and food, hard to beat.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2019

Bill

The property is quite new and offered wonderful views.

The range of activities is a bit limited, with the strong focus being on scuba diving and snorkling.

The service staff were generally very good to excellent, but I had repeated issues with the reception staff, who made mulitiple mistakes with my check-in, room assignments, check out, wake up calls, paperwork and trasport to the airport during the 8 days I spent at the resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2019

The room we have been assigned was old so we asked for upgrade and the beach room we have been given was just perfect, recently refurbished and in front of the beach. We didn’t like the cement barriers around the island

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2019

Elliott

Great Stay, Diving, and Snorkeling!

We visited the Maldives for our honeymoon, and Ellaidhoo was the first of 2 resorts we stayed at. We picked Ellaidhoo (and were not disappointed or regretful) for the diving & house reef. We stayed 6 nights & did multiple dives during our stay. The dive center & team were amazing, but even better was the house reef. We dove the house reef twice, & snorkeled almost every day. The abundance of life was truly amazing, and some of the best I've seen. Night snorkeling is a must! The proximity to other great sites in the Ari Atoll also made this resort appealing (Fish Head was probably the best). Food - We did the all-inclusive, and after debating on whether or not we should do it, were very glad to have paid the extra $. If we had not, the process for ordering a la carte seemed confusing & the pricing we saw on the menu would not have made financial sense. Therefore definitely go w/ all-inclusive! The alcohol included were basic cocktails (decent and better than expected), beer, & wine. The food for all meals was buffet style, & very varied each day. We were surprised by the array of different food offered, including dessert, over our six days. We stayed at the Beach Bungalow, which was right across from the main beach (small and not the most picturesque, but made up for on how close the house reef was). Roomy and comfy. So this is by no means the best looking or \"5-star\" resort available in Maldives, but if you want great diving & 'bang for your buck' you can't beat Ellaidhoo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

House reef was fantastic, stunning pool area, food and staff were brilliant

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Over the water bungalow is a must. Make sure you book it before you go as they are usually full. Full board is the best way to go although the food is hit and miss but you still get enough to eat. Women at reception are very friendly and helpful the men will not even try to help quite rude.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2019

Christina

Great hotel

We had a lovely stay at this hotel.
We had an all inclusive water bungalow which was so worth it. The room was beautiful. The staff are great, food was lovely and the house reef was fabulous.

Staff 5/5 - great persoanlised service, its only a small resort so you get to know the staff.

House reef 4/5 - we saw plenty of sharks, rays, jack fish, eels, all types of fishes. Right in the bay are many baby sharks which were amazing to swim with. The 5.30pm fish feeding is wonderful to watch! Also the 10.30pm rubbish collection to the boat is incredible to see the large nursery sharks. We also did a night snorkel which was good, just me and my husband guided around the reef. We saw lobsters, bigger sharks, eels and many rays.

Food and drink 4/5 - very good tasty food but only 1 restaurant to eat at. All inclusive is a basic all inclusive service with set meal times, limited drinks and very limited snacks.

Entertainment 2/5 - not much entertainment at all, every night is very quiet. Just the fish feeding and when the sharks come to visit.

Airport transfers 1/5 - the airport - hotel situation is a bit of a nightmare. Even though i sent it in advance, they did not have our flight details and we had to wait for the next boat (4 hours later). Missed our first day at the resort because of it. When speaking to others this is not an uncommon thing so be prepared for a long wait.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2019

Mitchell

This place is special. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with such friendliness and hospitality. It is a beautiful island, with awesome people working there. The snorkeling is amazing and even just relaxing in the ocean is such a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

We stayed in the water bungalows and were treated like VIPs. Honestly, the staff could not do enough for us. There were some staff members who were especially great- Faaiq as the funniest character ever was our waiter for the week, Narendar in the kitchen was just the friendliest and most humble guy, Samuel and Mohamed at the bar with just such excellent service and great cocktails, Salime from housekeeping who was just so helpful, Ahu who was so great with some of the excursions we were able to go on, and Saman who was just so lovely at the wonderful infinity pool with a really amazing view.

The cuisine was so great. Every meal was so different and so tasty. They are so great at making food from basically every cuisine you can think of.

The room was so amazing. Exactly what you would think of when thinking of an overwater villa.

The hotel just has so many added extra nice little touches and just made the entire stay so wonderfully memorable. Would recommend it as much as possible. 5 stars all the way.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

It’s really a nice and pretty island. And the view from the stay is pretty.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2019

Simon

Great location with excellent in house reef to snorkel on. Rooms clean and tidy, on the whole food was very good and the staff were all friendly and helpful. Drinks were readily available from the bar as well as water is in the rooms with tea and coffee. Boat ride is a little long- 1 1/2 hr plus, ours was very uncomfortable due to the weather. Took the sea plane back, much better idea although on a nicer day the boat ride would have been better. A couple of strange restrictions like only 3 devices available n the WiFi and being allocated the same table was in the restaurant were a little frustrating and the outside ablutions whilst excellent do need some care when the staff are chopping down coconuts on ladders. Music each night in the bar, no doubt a BBQ of some sorts, ours was Halloween, brilliant food. Overall I would certainly recommend a visit, for a thoroughly relaxing break or a week spent snorkelling and diving it’s perfect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

PippaPrior

Loved beach/ room/ spa/pool/ snorkelling/ staff/ sea plane/ resort....

Liked food and service and restaurant

Did not like having to wear a plastic wrist band for duration / having to sit at same table all week / quality of shop poor and did not reflect quality of resort

Leisure

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel was as expected. We stayed in an overwater bungalow and I feel it was worth the money despite not having steps or direct access into the water. Our main issue occurred when we were notified that we would have to depart the room at 5am and sit at the airport until 7am due to their only being two boat departures for the day (Sunday), We first called an then went to the front desk to see about our options. We were not given any and told that this was simply the only way. After asking about the seaplane departure times we were told that we could take a seaplane departing at 10:00am from another island. We obliged and paid more to be allowed a few extra hours in our room, and not at waiting at the airport until our 3pm flight. The day of our departure we checked out at the time advised, only to be told that we would have to wait at the bar, as the seaplane was late arriving at the other Island.
We asked and were told that we could not wait in our room, despite checkout being 12pm and it only being 10:00am. The manager Andreanna would not even speak with us despite walking past us numerous times. Also, the WiFi was completely out for our entire first day when we arrived. The workers were great, it is management and their customer service that needs a lot of work. For our next visit to the Maldives, we will certainly spend our money at another resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2019

Gail

This island is just as amazing as you imagine. The over the water bungalows are fantastic and the resort is perfect.
Our only feedback would be they don't have enough fine dining options and gluten free meals. Mostly it's buffet for the package all meals supplied packages.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the beach , the food could have been better

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was great. The food was first class. And our room was perfect 👌.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Aina

All of it amazing my only critique was the service sometimes. Probably a cultural thing - but found the men quite rude and abrupt. I had upgraded to full board and one of them loudly accuse me of not paying for lunch was my complaint about the place

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2019

The service was great. The food was very good and the staff is very friendly and helpful. the spa is especially great ! The only thing that was disappointing for us was the beach. Whn travelling to the maldives we were looking for a beautiful sandy beach like you see and like was shown in the pictures. Unfortunately this was a great disappointment as the beach area is very small and the bricks protecting the corals also ruin the view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This resort was amazing!!! We loved our stay here. The overwater bungalow was incredible and had a private restaurant which was a nice perk. Food was awesome, especially breakfast l, always found lots to eat. Snorkeling in the area was some of the best we’ve seen in Asia and the fish feeding was really unique

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Thank you for the good service it’s was comfortable stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were all extremely welcoming, nothing was a bother to them.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing snorkeliing on house reef but could improve All Inclusive offer to include minibar drinks and more cocktail options that you got with Premium All Inclusive.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2019

MichelleTan

The only dissapointment were the waiters at the restaurant particularly in the waterbungalow. I never encountered such bad attitude of waiters in resorts and hotels in my entire life even in a 2 star hotel. Hotel services were usually good and servers were pleasing and helpful.. except in ellaidhoo. And to think that we were guests in waterbungalow villas, but we were treated like we were just an annoyance to them. The other waiter seems to be annoyed answering my questions about the beverages on what are chargeable or unlimited, I mean I have to know what we paid for but he has such a bad attitude in addressing my clarifications and I never encountered anything like that even in just ordinary restaurants. And one time, we chose a table where to seat and it doesnt have placemats and utensils on it. The two waiters had nothing to do and seem to be playing blind not noticing that we will be having our lunch without utensils??? So I called one of them, and he angrily assembled the placemats and utensils on our table and even threw the table napkin in front of me.. yes! Threw! Again, first time experience. The place and cleanliness was excellent. The food are fine, the other staffs were polite and helpful especially those at the reception. The housekeeping were on point. My husband and I talked about going back here again but we changed our minds coz we dont feel good how we were treated by the waiters and I hope this will be addressed by the management.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Helen

Great resort, very picturesque with great diving and snorkeling. Many great activities to get involved in.
Would like to be able to get Fox news though.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

Louise

Beautiful Water Bungalows

We chose to stay in a water bungalow, they had been recently refurbished and were finished to a high standard.
The use of the pool and the restaurant exclusive for water bungalow guests was great and meant we received more personal service.
The pool guy was very attentive, the restaurant and bar staff very friendly and the choice of food was varied at each meal.
The gym was well equipped and never busy.
The restaurant staff replied to all our queries promptly and politely both before and during the stay and the transfers worked well. Because of bad weather our speedboat transfer to the island was upgraded to a seaplane transfer at no extra cost to us and the speedboat return was comfortable taking about 90 minutes.
The house reef had a good amount of heathy coral and some great fish life on it. We only snorkelled but saw turtles, rays, sharks, lots of parrotfish, clownfish, triggerfish and much more.
Our criticisms - When exploring the rest of the island it was clear that the beach and garden bungalows needed refurbishment and the main restaurant had a very cafeteria feel to it.
Our main concern on the island was the use of plastics, every day we were given in our room 2 plastic water bottles per guest and water in plastic bottles with meals. We would love to see water fountains around the island with guests encouraged to use reusable containers for drinking water.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2019

soam

Excellent beyond words. Heaven indeed

Amazing property and amazing staff. My parents visited Elaidhoo along with their friends and I was extremely skeptical since it was for them and I had done all the research. They stayed in Elaidhoo for 3 nights, 2 nights in Standard room and 1 in the Water Bungalow with an all inclusive plan. And they loved both the rooms. They gave extremely good feedback to me everyday which really pleased me.

The staff was very cooperative especially Salim in the water villa.
Food was great especially the breakfast.

Would definitely recommend it to everyone else.

Also, for anyone who feels sea plane is expensive, we did a one way speed boat and returned in a sea plane and hence saved some money there! However, the speed boat ride is more than an hour and can be very taxing. So do it if you are prepared for a long boat ride.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Outstanding staff, facilities, food and overall experience.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Rooms were comfortable and food was good .Dive shop very professional as well .Some aspects of the resort seemed a little dated and could use an upgrade .Other areas looked as though they'd been fixed up recently .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2019

Verified traveler

Expedia does not present deatils of all inclusive at this hotel. I was confused and embarrassed becouse they did not let me to eat at the resturant at the pool. I was told thet this resturant is only for the people in water willa. But in expedia there is no information about It.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Verified traveler

We had a lovely honeymoon here - staff were so friendly, the water bungalows were perfect and the food was delicious. Something different every night. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2019

Verified traveler

We started in a water bungalow and it was just fantastic! The room and the balcony were beautiful. Loved our stay there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Lindsey

Can’t say “I loved it” enough!

This place is truly paradise! The staff made the experience so special. We stayed in an overwater bungalow - the view is AMAZING. The water is unbelievable. And the house reef is incredible! The food was great - many options and variable. I’d suggest the all-inclusive, it was worth it. Can’t wait to go back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent resort, relaxing surroundings and great staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful--- very beautiful resort. Relaxing. Easy. Convenient

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The island is so beautiful and the wildlife and snorkelling is amazing! The facilities are great and there are so many lovely spots to relax as the island never felt crowded. The rooms are spacious and clean. Most of the staff are helpful and friendly and the reception staff dealt with any issues very promptly. The food is good and there is lots of it! The desserts could do with a little more variety as they let the dining experience down a little. Avoid the shop onsite if you can as they sold us a faulty item but didn’t seem to care and were very reluctant to refund us.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were so very friendly and helpful, they always made sure that we had everything that we needed and that we were happy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2019

CHUKWUEMEKA

The island is extremely tranquil. The staff is excellent and it was an extremely unique experience for us.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2019

Rui Manuel Ponte

Fantastic!

It's very amazing. Very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2019

Saran

Pros: Amzing and Friendly staffs.Amazing location.Excellent food.Lots of colorful fishes..The chefs make you dishes as per your need if you request

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2019

Kamalesh

superb snorkeling on the reef - you must go outside the lagoon - a surprising number of guests did not do so! Accommodation and food were absolutely fine, and staff good, some excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2019

Kenny

Excellent overwater suite, and very good value

Loved the over-water bungalow and the assigned restaurant. Because they overbooked, we had the beach bungalow on the first night, and had to take time to pack and move the next morning. But Tisha and her team compensated us with upgrade to Premium All Inclusive, a complimentary spa, as well as a tour. We were extremely happy with that and appreciated their efforts. What we liked about this resort was the value. The tours were reasonably priced, as was prices of equipment rental. The quality of food and drink were very good. The snorkelling was amazing!! Lots and lots of aquatic life. I’m told the dives were even more crazy good. They had just renovated, so the quality of the beach bungalow, and especially the over-water bungalow, was second to none. Their spa service was also top notch. We enjoyed the complimentary massage so much, we paid for another the next day!
What we thought they could improve on was the service at the buffet. When we first arrived, we didn’t find the buffet staff (the ones for over-water guests) to be welcoming. We therefore took the initiative to show kindness to them and they warmed up to us, so we had a great time throughout the 4 days of dining, but we thought they could have shown better effort and improved in their customer service by showing care to all of their guests. And, there were a lot of flies whenever we dined! Mosquitoes were around too but the flies were especially bad!
Overall, we enjoyed this resort and would recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were awesome and very helpful. One chef even made a dish I asked for particular to his home country. The overwater bungalow was so relaxing on the deck in the evening and morning.

Leisure Self