Kandooma Fushi, South Male Atoll, 23211 Guraidhoo, Maldives
8.7
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Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.8
United Kingdom
Reviewed: January 22, 2024
9.0
Excellent a real paradise
Pros: The staff were amazing very helpful and very courteous. Excellent customer service. The dive team were exceptionally good Tomoyo and Nooh. Very knowledgeable, professional and very safety conscious. Their expertise was very much appreciated ! Thank you
Cons: Proximity of neighbouring island and the building work.
France
Reviewed: January 20, 2024
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: Incroyable
Cons: Rien du tout
Slovakia
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
10
vyborny resort
Pros: poloha skvela sluzby top personal velmi napomocny
Cons: nemam co vytknut
France
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
7.0
bien. dommage pour les trois jours de pluie ou l'on peut rien faire.
Pros: jolie ilot.bien equipé avec trois petites plages ideal pour des familles.
Cons: le prix des repas a 80 euros pour une cafetaria c'est un peu cher a mon gout .
Italy
Reviewed: January 10, 2024
10
MERAVIGLIOSO , quando arrivi alle Maldive sembra che stai sognando. Non vedo l’ora di ritornare ♥️
Pros: Tutto , bel resort , staff accogliente e gentilissimo , buon cibo , bellissima spiaggia
Cons: Pioveva forte e i sentieri per andare nella casetta erano diventate lagune , e poi se prenotate nel periodo tra Natale e capodanno , sappiate che il resort mette delle cene obbligatorie per il 24 e il 31 al costo di 445$ a persona .
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: May 8, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: Everything is perfect food is delicious, staff are professional, view, beach, facilities and my room.
Cons: Nothing
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: May 6, 2022
8.0
place is outstanding, staff is so friendly and courteous
Pros: staff was so friendly and courteous, resort was well maintained, view from all the corner was outstanding .
Singapore
Reviewed: May 6, 2022
8.0
nice holiday with family.
Pros: variety in the dinner. clean beach.
Cons: booking was not smooth.
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: May 6, 2022
4.0
This property is shameful to be considered as a part of IHG, the hotel is too old and rusty. although I booked the bigge
Pros: absolutely nothing
Cons: The property is old and rusty, an old fashion resorts from 80s design which is not a standard of 5 star hotel.
India
Reviewed: May 2, 2022
8.0
Overall it was a good experience
Pros: Dinner and Breakfast were top-notch.
Cons: Maybe they asked us to leave the room before 2 hours of our stay because the boats are not available.
Bahrain
Reviewed: May 1, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: Everything
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: August 17, 2022
10
Every thins was WOW
Pros: Kids friendly. Privacy. Many activities Free late check out Smooth from landing till leaving the hotel.
Cons: The food is good. But i would love to see whole fish in the room service menue with more options of salads and clear soups.
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: August 13, 2022
8.0
awesome
Pros: value for money. very clean, safe and friendly staff
Pakistan
Reviewed: August 11, 2022
7.0
it was fair stay not excellent
Pros: staff was co operative
Cons: cleanness specially in resturant
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: August 9, 2022
8.0
Very Good
Pros: The price to review
Latvia
Reviewed: June 28, 2022
9.0
Very good
Pros: We had short, but amazing stay in Kandooma. Special thanks to Nihaan (our diving instructor). We did not plan to dive, however, he proved it is worth. The only thing we were responsible for was to follow his guidance. Amazing dive, amazing shared emotions after seeing nurse shark, turtles, etc. Nihaan! We hope to come back once to continue diving with you. And he is not the only nice guy doing his job with attitude. If interested to refresh your skills in windsurfing highly recommend to ask for Hetay. Patience, smile and competence. Thank you! You made that lesson wonderful.
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: June 27, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: Everything 😊
Cons: Nothing
Pakistan
Reviewed: June 21, 2022
9.0
We took amazing memories with us back home!
Pros: Breakfast was divine, with many many options and everything tasted wonderful. The staff was extremely helpful and courteous. Everyone greeted us with smiles. The pool was amazing and we spent most time there. The beach areas are very relaxing and plenty of beach chairs for everyone. The facility is superbly maintained and you get all the bells and whistles you expect from a 5 star resort. The rooms were absolute LOVE. The theme is white and we loved spending time in the rooms as well. The bathrooms in the beach villa has a jacuzzi, a regular shower and an open air rain shower. The patio area has a sofa and a hammock to relax. You can open your room door and the beach is right there. The icing on the cake was the kids play area and kids water park (small but sufficient). Kids eat free with adult meals and they will tell you that so don't worry about that. Smaller kids like infants would probably need to be fed yourself so take all the baby foods you can.
Cons: Probably not related to the hotel itself but the to and fro transport is pricey even though the hotel gave us some discount. We were a family of 4 (2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant). We did a private speed boat transfer from Maafushi to Kandooma in USD 50 and a shared speed boat transfer from Kandooma to Male airport in USD 155. The hotel itself is excellent value for money.
Qatar
Reviewed: June 19, 2022
2.0
لن اعود لزيارتها ابدا
Pros: انصح بعدم الذهاب. الغرفه ضيقه وقديمه جداااااااا
Cons: الغرف قديمه. جداااااااااا
Australia
Reviewed: June 17, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: Siva ravella excellent service through out trip.
Cons: Nothing
Egypt
Reviewed: June 13, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: very convenient and relaxing
Cons: it is not that safe to have a kid in it
India
Reviewed: June 9, 2022
7.0
Nice family resort with overall good experience
Pros: 1. Good courteous and helpful staff 2. Nice and clean family resort with availability of basic amenities for all the age groups 3. Availability of different activities 4. Spacious rooms with good view, especially the over water villas
Cons: Availability of different options for pure vegetarian food, though the staff was helpful to provide options from other restaurant
Kuwait
Reviewed: August 9, 2022
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: everything is amazing
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: August 6, 2022
10
منتجع استثنائي بطاقم الفريق الرائع
Pros: منتجع متميز من جميع النواحي؛ وخاصة طاقم العمل والاستقبال كل الشكر والتقدير لهم على البشاشة ورقي التعامل، والأخلاق العالية والحرص على راحة النزلاء؛ وإحترافية عالية وجودة مهنية من قبل الأستاذ عماد والأستاذ مسرة والأستاذ جون والأستاذة ألكا والأستاذة كارلا والأستاذ أميم في الاستقبال؛ والشكر والتقدير للدكتور مؤمن على تميز أخلاقه وعمله. والشكر موصول لطاقم المطعم المتميز الأستاذ اسماعيل ورقي أخلاقه وكذلك الأستاذ جوبي وراديش وسريجو ورابين، وكابتن عبدو على لطفهم وحسن تعاملهم. مزيد من التوفيق والتميز والتنافسية للصدارة. مقترحات تطويرية توفير دراجات للنزهة. توفير ميزان للوزن. تمشيط الشواطئ من الحجارة لتكون رملية ناعمة. إضافة قنوات عربية. A very special resort; Especially the staff and reception, all thanks and appreciation to them for their kindness and gentleness of dealing, high morals and concern for the comfort of the guests; High professionalism and professional quality by Mr.Ibrahim ,Mr. Emad, Mr. Massara, Mr. John, Mrs. Alka and Mrs. karla Mr. Amem in the reception; Also thanks and appreciation to Dr. Moamen for the excellence of his morals and his work. And thanks go to the outstanding restaurant staff, Mr. Ismail, and his good manners, as well as Mr. Joby, Mr. Sreeju Mr. Radish and Mrs. Rabin and captain Abdo for their kindness and good treatment. More success, excellence and competitiveness to the fore. development proposals Provide bicycles for a walk. Provide a weighing scale. The beaches are combed from the stones to be soft sand. Add Arabic channels.
Cons: لا شيء
Hungary
Reviewed: August 5, 2022
10
More than perfect
Pros: The accomodation (watervilla), the hospitality of the staff, all the facilities on the marvellous private island and the food service exceeded all expectations.
Kyrgyzstan
Reviewed: August 4, 2022
10
Отлично было. Очень гостеприимно приняли
Pros: Очень хорошо
Cons: Все понравилось. Добираться до острова кажется опасным.
Egypt
Reviewed: July 31, 2022
8.0
Very Good
Pros: staff very helpful and respectful rooms are amazing the beach and the water villa
Cons: the Restraunt was not so good , need variety and good taste no activity after dinner
Qatar
Reviewed: July 29, 2022
8.0
stay was quite gud and comfortable.
Pros: restuarant staff were very gud, reception staff were ok. room and food was gud.
Cons: no buggies, only 3 buggies in entire resort. over water villas needs secured boundary at the entrance
India
Reviewed: July 29, 2022
4.0
Disappointing
Pros: Good location Front office staff behavior is excellent Guest service relation executive explains resort information very professionally House keeping staff maintained room on time very clean.
Cons: F&B staff service is very poor Food quality is very poor ... few dishes keep repeating however no test nor proper cooked. Using MAJRINA ( Butter substitute) Instead of BUTTER in Butter chicken & Dal Makhani
Ireland
Reviewed: December 3, 2021
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: it was a really nice resort, we has our own villa and we love it! it is a good place for relaxing and staff were friendly as well. Food was amazing! Lot of variety, and live music and DJs every night. we really enjoyed our dinner times, while during mornings we were relaxing!
Austria
Reviewed: December 1, 2021
1.0
nie wieder…
Cons: Ausstattung sehr in die Jahre gekommen , Personal absolut unbemüht, träge und unwillig , Restaurant und Essen für den Preis sehr minderwertig. während unseres Aufenthaltes Überfall in einem Nachbarbungalow
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: December 1, 2021
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: الجزيرة متكاملة بالمرافق وتلبي جميع الاحتياجات
Russia
Reviewed: November 30, 2021
4.0
Разочарование
Pros: Уборка в номере, отличный бассейн, поздравили с Днем рождения.
Cons: Были разочарованы. На Мальдивах второй раз и разница поразила. Все по порядку: 1. Номер. Мы бронировали бунгало с 2-мя спальнями и гостиной. Что получили: двухэтажный дом: на первом грязная, темная не уютная гостиная (по факту грязный диван и маленький обеденный дощатый столик со стульями) не пользовались гостиной ни разу, на втором - две маленькие спальни. Маленькие на столько что нет даже шкафа для одежды. Есть душ на улице, но несколько ночей шел дождь и спать невозможно из-за шумов из этого душа, плюс вода заливает в ванную комнату. В ванне отсутствует розетки! Отсутствует зеркало в полный рост. Нет мини-бара, все надо заказывать через ресепшн. Убирали хорошо и быстро, персонал доброжелательный. Но один день просто не пришли. 2. Ресторан. Ужасное обслуживание, когда дождь - столов на всех не хватает, персонал при этом ничего не делает, гости просто слоняются со своими тарелками и сами приносят мокрые столы с улицы в ресторан. Шведский стол хороший: всегда рыба и мясо, все очень просто, но вкусно. Большой упор на индийскую кухню, это не очень. Есть детское меню - но картошку фри приходилось ждать 40 минут!!! Много гостей из Индии - едят руками, смачно облизывая пальцы и сидят на стульях с ногами, говорят громко - это было очень не приятно. На весь ресторан - один действительно квалифицированный официант - Мухамед Али. 3. Пляжи. 2/3 острова не предназначены для купания: там камни и волны - катаются серферы. Есть центральный пляж у ресторана - но там бухта куда приходят все корабли на остров и далеко сплавать не получится. Пляж оборудован лежаками, есть пляжный бар, большой бассейн. Два бассейна слева от центрального пляжа - НЕ оборудованные ни лежаками, ни зонтами. Рифа как такового нет, есть небольшие кучки кораллов где плавают рыбки. Видели скатов, кальмаров, тунца, мудрен, Lion-fish. Рыбы есть - но для Мальдив бедновато. 4. Территория. Мусор по всюду! особенно у места где отходят кораблики, там ВСЕ кусты завалены мусором, в Т.ч. строительным!!!
Hungary
Reviewed: November 28, 2021
9.0
Ajánlom
Pros: Medence Part Konyha fantasztikus volt - nagy választék és finom ételek Gyerekeknek jó volt a snorkel oktatás
Cons: A fából készült részek festése már kopott volt, felújításra szorulnak A sunset bár kihalt volt Több partrész is lehetett volna Beach-nek kialakítva Áthallatszott a szomszédos szigetről az imádkozás
Switzerland
Reviewed: November 3, 2021
8.0
A relaxing family holiday with very friendly and helpful hotel staff. Apartment was big and clean.
Pros: The staff were so helpful and friendly. When we arrived we realized the apartment we had booked had stairs inside it. We asked for a stair gate as we have a 16 month old son. They did not have one so they built one (possibly the most robust one I have ever seen). This is just one example of the fantastic customer service the hotel offered.
Cons: Only one restaurant open would have been great to have a bit more choice.
Thailand
Reviewed: October 29, 2021
9.0
Holiday Inn Kandooma is worrh to come back visiting again.
Pros: -Reasonable airport shuttle price. - Great Staffs - Reasonable room rate.
Cons: - The lounge facility after check out while we waiting for return shuttle. - Lack of menu variety at the buffet restaurant.
South Africa
Reviewed: October 29, 2021
10
perfect experience, the environment and staff were very good
Pros: great service, great staff and nice food
Cons: I enjoy my stay
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: October 28, 2021
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: Nothing, everything was great. They helped me and my family to had a great vacation.
Cons: I like the staff; extremely polite and helpful, they are friendly and show to us the good hospitality. The beach and pool are amazing. The family villa is excellent and very nice and comfortable. I would like to thank (Jope) from the staff , he is extremely friendly and helpful. The check in and out are super fast.
India
Reviewed: October 19, 2021
6.0
Pleasant
Pros: View from watervilla was best and food was very good.
Cons: We paid for sea view beach house but they given us lagoon view.
Qatar
Reviewed: October 16, 2021
10
Exceptional
Pros: The resort was really exceptional and far exceeded my expectations, it is well maintained, clean and has fabulous views. The staff was doing all their best to make our stay comfortable. There were a lot of fun for families, the resort have kids club, nice pools fit for kids and play area for everyone. There were free snorkeling boat trips every morning with the needed equipment, kayaking is also free and internet connection was very good almost every where. Food was also good with decent varieties. We would love to come again and stay in this beautiful resort.
Nigeria
Reviewed: April 24, 2022
9.0
my stay was excellent. would love to visit again
Pros: good food, nice atmosphere and very clean. staffs were good.
Cons: nothing
Spain
Reviewed: April 17, 2022
10
Muy bueno. Para repetir si el presupuesto lo permite.
Pros: instalaciones, las opciones de actividades y la amabilidad del personal.
Cons: Había reservado estancia con alojamiento y desayuno y en primera instancia intentaron cobrarme toda la factura y poner aparte el desayuno.
Singapore
Reviewed: March 30, 2022
8.0
amazing family time and sea life
Pros: the bungalow on the beach not too many people Scuba diving / snorkeling food transfer
Cons: we couldn’t surf
India
Reviewed: March 30, 2022
10
Love to be back again.
Pros: Breakfast was good. Dinner was OK & quit expensive.
Cons: Location, transportation, services.
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: March 29, 2022
6.0
I have been to the Maldives more than 10 times and each time I come back is to try a new resort/hotel to try have di
Pros: room is comfortable close location by speedboat from Male Food is really good in the main restaurant
Cons: some of the staff in certain places like buffet restaurant and the water sport center (not all)
Qatar
Reviewed: March 16, 2022
8.0
Holiday Inn
Pros: Natural location friendly staff
Cons: Old furniture
Pakistan
Reviewed: March 14, 2022
10
excellent would recommend all to visit
Pros: we stayed in the water villa facing the sea side it was one of the most scenic and romantic places I have ever been! The location super private and staff was excellent! special thanks to Mr. Bandula and Mr. Dinesh
Cons: limited on food choices
United Kingdom
Reviewed: January 14, 2022
5.0
Fair
Pros: nice spa, very good diving center
Cons: the island is surrounded by other local islands covered by contraction sites no tranquility at all (what exactly you look for while traveling to Maldives) noise from local island a lot of boats including old and rusty in the harbor no home reef for snorkeling the villas/furniture require renovation only 1 restaurant + 1 buffet glass of canned juice for 15$...( the whole can costs 2$)
Russia
Reviewed: January 12, 2022
9.0
Wonderful
Pros: чистота, пляж
Cons: обслуживание в ресторане
Russia
Reviewed: January 12, 2022
10
Exceptional
Pros: Вкусная еда в основном ресторане. Хороший риф за рестораном Китчен. Удобно расположены ресторан, детский клуб и основной пляж-все в одном месте.
Cons: Номера можно было бы обновить. Хотя все удобно и чисто. Особых нареканий нет.
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Reviewed: a day ago
5/5
Memorable Experience at Holiday Inn😊 We spent family vacation in the 2nd week of Jan 2024. Location, Facilities, landscape, food and Services are excellent. The staff is courteous and very humble. I must say that Wifi was very strong in all corners of the island. My Vodafone signal strength was always full from Male Airport to the Resort. Even when we were on Sunset cruise the Vodafone signal strength was very strong in high sees. So the mobile networks are strong in Maldives. Anything you ask for was available instantly such as room service, snorkeling gears, Kayaks, Safety jackets, tea coffee sachets etc. We never had to wait for anything that we asked for. Buffet BF and meals were full of plathero of items to choose from including Indian Cuisine. Ala carte was equally good. The beach villa was spacious and surrounded with trees. Island has lot of greenery. We experienced bright sunny weather and also heavy showers during our stay. Thank you Holiday Inn for making our vacation very Joyous.
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Family
Reviewed: 4 days ago
5/5
beautiful, this is the second year in a row that we have been guests🦋
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Couple
Reviewed: 5 days ago
5/5
Amazing island with lots of activities. Food for Jain people is also well taken care off||Special shoutout to Sreeju who took care of us 4 days.||Special mention to Chef Mahesh who could customized food based on our expectations.||Thanks to Prabhoda, Chef Badal, Bhupati and all the other staff members at Holiday Inn
Reviewed: a week ago
5/5
Tremendous experience like life time achivement award thanks maleeh you seriously mean our tour most remarkable we not explained how to give you regards but definitely we pray to God he gives you long and loving life with all your nearest and dearest
Reviewed: a week ago
5/5
The experience i had was wonderful, i had so much fun here and experienced a lot of stuff, the rooms were amazing, no issue found for me. The staff did a brilliant job on taking care of us, i came here to enjoy with my daughter, but riyaz from the restaurant seems to be flirting with her and that made both of us very uncomfortable, however the other staff was really nice. Rabina, Andrea, Anas and Joby was very kind to me and i loved it.| The recreation ream was really good. Thanks for each and everyone who was taking care for us ❤️
Reviewed: a week ago
5/5
We really enjoyed our time here in kandooma maldives, we been to 5 star resorts in the Maldives, unlike those resorts this resort is a little old. And we had difficulties because it was raining past days and didn’t experience the full events that were scheduled, the restaurant was very crowded, but the staff there was surprisingly very good, and the bartenders too, we got the best Pinacolada here, I would love to thank Riyaz, Gaga and Anas for the great service at the restaurant, I would recommend the restaurant to get more staff since clearly it was really difficult for the staff to handle the restaurant with such crowds. Dana from the reception was very polite plus the housekeeping was amazing here. Just that the place was so old, if it wasn’t for the staff here, the place is worth nothing. Thanks to the staff we enjoyed alot
Reviewed: 2 weeks ago
5/5
The staff of the hotel is trained, soft spoken, well behaved. Mr. Shreeju served us, who is very courteous,well mannered. He was prompt to serve us immediately with the right choice of food and drink.
Reviewed: 2 weeks ago
5/5
really loved this resort. Ive been to many resorts and compared to others this resort have a really good staff hospitality except reception. They always seem really busy and not have properly attended us which was really disappointing. | But the staff at the restaurant was amazing, they were always smiling even though the restaurant is full and they have lot of tables to attend to, they never seem busy, this was one thing that made this trip really special. I would like to thank bartender Mr renuka for his great service and waiter Anas for giving us the best service and attention even though he had to attend to a lot of other guests, which was really amazing. | Overall i had fun in this trip. I would recommend to upgrade the rooms since it felt old. Other than that everything is amazing. | Will definitely visit again and recommend my friends to visit here .
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
We have visited more expensive places in the Maldives, But this is the best affordable place that you could visit.||The reef is the best we have seen anywhere. So it comes down to what are you looking for in your holiday. 5 star luxury….kandooma is not for you. If however you want to see Turtels, Reef Sharks and every possible tropical fish by walking into the water then this is the place for you.||Food is good , lots of it. Staff are as always remarkably friendly. Always gives positive vibes with a big smile on their faces, The waiters Andrea, Anas and Rabina was very polite and extra friendly to us. We love it, and it is only 30-40 mins for, the airport for boat transfers. ( it makes arriving and leaving a lot less hassle).||The rooms are basic , but have air con , en-suite so what more do we need. ? It’s just a place to sleep after all. However if the wind gets up….you are on the equator so this can happen…. The east side of the island provides very quiet beaches , good shade and approx 30m of shallow water to reach the underwater reef wall where the most colourful fish…and sharks……live. All very safe as they are mainly reef sharks
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
I really had a fun time time here at Holiday inn kandooma resort. Its one of the best resort i have ever been in Maldives. In my opinion, what makes this place extra special is the hospitality here, I was greeted very nicely from all the staff, specially from the reception and the restaurants. I would rate a solid 10 out of 10 for the staff here, Restaurant staff would make my day by there smiles and greets in the morning, Specially sushma, Nujoom and Mohamed Ali was really nice to me. And a special thanks to Anas who always had a smile on his face and would greet every single time he saw me. I was thrilled by this. At the recreation centre i met Sky who was also very nice to me. ||Im really looking forward to come here again very soon. ❤️❤️
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
Beautiful place and best service
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Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
Onestamente non mi sono mai divertito così tanto in un resort, il resort nel complesso è davvero fantastico e adoro l'ospitalità offerta qui, quasi tutto il personale è davvero cordiale, specialmente Raabina e Anas del ristorante. erano gli unici che hanno provato a conversare con me quando non sapevo l'inglese ma mi hanno raccontato tutto del resort e delle isole vicine, hanno usato la traduzione quando non sapevo cosa stavano dicendo, è stata la cosa più meravigliosa .|SPERO DI RIVEDERVI TUTTI PRESTO
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
Had the best time of our life at Kandooma Holiday Inn Resort. Stayed here for 15 days and had both Christmas and New Year. Food - absolutely excellent in every cuisine, some things to look out for is the different breakfast dishes from every part of India, the Dal, the mutton dishes… absolutely fantastic cooking by Sai. The desert section is also another delight of number of mouthwatering dishes by another Sai from pastry. Badal from the cooking was very attentive and kind to our daughter with his custom spaghetti dishes. Restaurant and Bar team were all so welcoming always and took care of our family, kudos to, Ratheesh, Sreeju, Dhinesh, Boopathy, Sushma, Sunder, Youssef, Mohammed Ali, Ranjith (exceptional masala chai), Arun and Nujoo who were always so attentive and serving with a smile. Alamghir from housekeeping .. another detail oriented guy, we always found our room so clean and welcoming especially with us dragging in sand from the beach in our villa!! The kids club team overall were super hands on, hosting different activities and gives all the parents some nice space to enjoy - good set of care takers. Dimu who leads the water sports was exceptional and meticulous in his planning, my wife is 32 weeks pregnant and he was very careful with the type of boat we get, ensuring the speedboat drivers are careful and we had a wonderful time on the sea… even got to go night fishing and got lucky with 3 catches!! Have to mention the doctor on the property with a full fledged clinic .. of course I had a fishing hook accident :-) and they took complete care of me. Finally cannot forget to mention Shahid, Siva and the senior management.. what a bunch of involved, humble and customer oriented leaders.. they connected with everyone and made people feel like they are all part of the big family .. such an amazing new years!
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Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
4/5
We took today the best Hyderabadi biryani today made by Mr Saikiran ! The best food we had in our three night stay at Maldives
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Family
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
I was greeted by Staff as a IHG platinum elite member during check-in and was offered a welcome drink. Additionally, I had welcome amenities in my room. I was also offered a late check-out. Staff was excellent, kind and professional.
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
4/5
I had stayed here for 3 days and am very happy with my stay other than the kids play area where we can left kids under the supervision of caretakers. All the caretakers in the play area were very good and calm with my son other than one lady whose name is Azee. She was complaining too much about my son that he is running and jumping and disturbing others by taking other toys to which it is obvious that he wants to play with other kids. I heard her once in the afternoon time thinking it's ok but again in the evening time Azee was complaining very badly against my son to which i replied that there is no need to complain again and again. Her reply was that you stay here from now on to look after him. Her tone and style was not at all professional. Rest all the caretakers were very good,calm and professional in their work and they didn't complain even once. Well after listening to Ms. Azee complain, I stayed in the play area for one hour to watch my son and he was active and playful like other kids. Here I want to say certain points. 1)That some kids are playful and some are quiet.If you are saying that we take care of kids ,better meant your word otherwise put a board outside your resort that playful kids are not allowed in kids play zone. 2) If this type of behaviour staff has ,I ll definitely not plan my trip to your resort next time. Thanks Kanika This is in addition to my previous comment. Mr. Dimu,the play zone and water sports incharge and Ms Priyanka,the marketing head, came the other day to talk to me regarding the incident. They understand the situation and assure me and my family of good services. Hand over a present also to my son. Changing my star rating because of their good gesture and understanding. Thanks
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Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
It was our first trip to the Maldives, and it was an absolute wonderful experience at Holiday Inn Kandooma. We took the all inclusive package at the water villa. The room had a great view and was extremely neat. Food and beverage was unlimited, with access to a great selection of items at the buffet and other beach bars and cafes. The trip wouldn’t have been memorable without the impeccable hospitality of some staff that I’d like to specially call out. Thank you - Sreeju, Joby, Ratheesh, Bhoopathi, Sunder, and Andrea. Also Sooraj and Renuka, thanks for being wonderful bartenders.
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
Everything was amazing |Everything was clean also and creative we experienced a lot of amazing and creative stuff we also had our own person who we could text if we wanted any and he was great and also so kind and he never said no to anything , his name was Boopathi also I would like to add that all other employees were kind to, everyone had a smile on their face no matter what, they were alway happy|I would also want to thank mr Mohammed Ali |Thank you so much
Reviewed: 3 weeks ago
5/5
It was our first trip to the Maldives, and it was an absolute wonderful experience at Holiday Inn Kandooma. We took the all inclusive package at the water villa. The room had a great view and was extremely neat. Food and beverage was unlimited, with access to a great selection of items at the buffet and other beach bars and cafes. The trip wouldn’t have been memorable without the impeccable hospitality of some staff that I’d like to specially call out. Thank you - Sreeju, Joby, Ratheesh, Bhoopathi, Sunder, and Andrea. Also Sooraj and Renuka, thanks for being wonderful bartenders.
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Couple
Reviewed: 4 weeks ago
5/5
It was just beautiful!! People were nice, food are good, service is perfect. Once you get into water, it is aquarium! I also enjoyed fishing which was so fun and they will cook for what to caught! Thank you Jena for everything and I will definitely come back again!
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Reviewed: 4 weeks ago
3/5
Very arrogant team...not typical IHG property.
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Reviewed: a month ago
4/5
To The owner of the resort visited ur country and resort few days back and it was a beautiful experience from day 1 when I landed at airport and experienced ur services from day 1 u have fulfilled all ur promises ur speed boat service from airport ur reception service by ur Egyptian manager ur room service ur water sports services ur beach villa services ur watervilla services and ur security service whose name is waalle i called him whale man has a deep knowledge of fishes all were more than expectation in our Indian language we say it as a paisa wasool trip but just to tell one more thing apart from these things the services provided by ur people like sreeju shiva uncle and badal never made me felt I am not in India. in every business owner is one pillar and rest three pillars are the employees and according to my experience ur resort also have 4 pillars 1 pillar is owner pillar 2 pillar is shiva uncle 3 pillar is badal 4 pillar is sreeju till they r in ur resort the day is not far ur resort will touch the sky thank u all to making my honey moon trip so beautiful
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
Perfect place for any kind of vacation.. if u love water, their is no place on earth dat has more clearer water dan maldives. Food is great. People are great.. location is just stunning..
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
We came to Holiday Inn Kandooma for 4 nights, stayed in the over water villa. Awesome experience , the cleanliness, the setup of the villa, the size and everything has been thought through so meticulously.
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Family
Reviewed: a month ago
3/5
So this was my first time in Maldives with my 16month old son and husband. We had dolphin cruise as part of our package and we reached for the cruise at 5 pm sharp when it was right at the jetty. In spite of my husband and me waving and requesting for stopping cruise, they left. The resort is not very flexible at all. The staff could have responded when they saw us waving and shouting for stopping the cruise. The even more weird thing is that their sports centre manager Dhimu said we can provide you a speed boat at 40 dollar plus taxes for going to dolphin cruise. 40 dollar is not a big amount for us but the sheer attitude of staff and team was disheartening. I have been to so many IHG properties worldover but unhelpful attitude of staff and putting price for a cruise for which we already paid is very unwelcoming. The worse aspect is management, their General Manager Mac whom i narrated the incidence but instead of accepting his teams rude demeanor or empathizing for utterly disgraceful customer experience he ( withour inquiring) said you were late by 10min which is utter lie. We were there at 4:58 and cruise was right at the jetty. The resort has decent kids play area but vegetarian options in buffet are not at all good. Again this is not the usual IHG standard that you get to see world over. The room service is very slow and no one responds on making requests on phone. You have call them twice or thrice. The only exception to customer experience here were 2 people one was manager Alka who helped me go to my baby when he was cranky by herself driving buggy which i really appreciate. It was very nice of her to empathize to my situation. Other person was Sreeju at restaurant who helped me with baby foods i wanted. These both staff members were different from other staff or even General manager Mac who was sheer rude and ill mannered person. A senior level exec should know how to empathize and work on customer experience. Hope IHG improves customer experience. I am an IHG member and extremely unhappy with kind of services provided.
Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
It’s amazing
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
Elegimos este resort por la oferta que ofrecían de 2 buceos gratis por persona/día y no nos equivocamos. La experiencia de buceo fue increíble, los dive masters fueron encantadores, nos enseñaron lugares preciosos y estuvieron pendientes de nosotros en todo momento. En cuanto al hotel, buen servicio, personal atento, buena calidad de comidas salvo que la mayoría eran demasiado especiadas/picantes y para los que no estamos acostumbrados teníamos limitados los platos para poder elegir. Buena playa, buena piscina y bonito entorno. Añadiría algo más de animación durante el día o espectáculos por la noche, ya que todo era demasiado tranquilo para mi gusto. Por todo lo demás genial. Sin duda si vuelven a poner la oferta de buceo, volveremos.
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
So pleased to find Indian food over here. Tried the Telangana curry really great. Sai Kiran is Indian chef present at the resort. definitely recommend
Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
Entire island was accessible and occupied only by this resort. Buggy service was fantastic and took care of our commute within the island. 3 beaches with very good views. Kandooma cafe took care of satisfying our taste buds for the entire stay. Specifically Chef Sai Kiran took special care for providing freshly prepared baby foods. There were 2 other restaurants which we didn’t get a chance to try. Snorkelling, kayaking and life jackets were readily available for free. Kids play area with caretakers was pretty engaging for the kids.
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
Sai kiran chef food was very good specially malai paneer was so tasty
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
Loved every bit of it. Nice beach, good food and sunny day
Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
We came to Holiday Inn Kandooma for a family vacation. To our surprise, there are a lot of fun things/activities we could do together as a family. such as water sports, snorkelling, fishing, sunset cruise and there is a children's play area which offers a lot more fun. The staff in the resort are warm and hospitable, They made us feel so welcomed at the every instant we arrived. The service standard is exemplary, staff are all very friendly and sincere. We.had a lot of fun interacting with the staff. Highly recommend this resort to anyone!
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Reviewed: a month ago
5/5
It's fantastic! One of the best leisure spot I have ever visited! More than a hotel and better than many other resorts. Have very warm welcome team, they brief nicely about resort and activities. Staffs are really polite and friendly. Majority rooms are beautiful and beach view but some are garden view, bit away from beach. So if you want to observe beach, choose beach villa. Open rest rooms will give you a different taste. Foods buffet restaurant are fatastic with wide range of choice. Big infinity pool just adjacent to beach is awesome. Environment is full natural, studded with flora and fauna. Chattering of birds is really mind-blowing. You will be overwhelmed by fragrance of flowers at night time whole resort. WiFi is uninterrupted. Wide range of activities for both adults and children. I think it's a must visit place. Highly recommended.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
The property is so beautiful. The access to lagoons for snorkelling was just amazing. All the staff were so well behaved and helpful at all times. A special thanks to Ratheesh and Sreeju from the restaurent. Also to Muhammed Noohu from the dive centre. Over all, it was one of the best vacations me and my family had.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
My wife and l arrived Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives. After landing at Male from a flight from BOM we were taken to Kandooma by a speed boat. The ride was 45 minutes long. The boat crew was cautious and followed safety procedures thoroughly. We received by the reception desk crew. After checking formalities we were taken to our room in a small electric vehicle. The entire island is occupied by Holiday Inn property. There are many activities here. The staff is courteous and prompt to attend to your needs. The food is very good.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
There is a person called Dimu in water sports section. He is The BEST . and guy named mani in beach bar.. they touched my heart with their service ❤️ I owe them a lot. This is Dr.Prasanna went for a holiday with family.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Food was excellent, very good breakfast with many options and very nice buffet dinner with international and local foods, the restaurant is literally in front of the beach facing a fantastic view of the shore and sea. Good infrastructure and places to go around the island, where you can relax in different beaches/pool or go snorkeling around, kayaking with free lent equipment e There are optional paid tours which are worth it like the shark/turtle/shipwreck/sand bank tour which I definately recommend. Unfortunately missed the whale shark, maybe next time. We really liked the room, beautiful laid on the water. Very relaxing and private.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Great Indian food by chef Sai Kiran. Sia Kiran was very helpful and welcoming our suggestions. Polite and courteous staff.
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
The resort was very good , kid friendly , recommended with kids , the food was very good here., chef Sai Kiran's Indian food was good and tasty felt like home.,
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Had amazing time in Holiday Inn resort. Being a vegetarian and traveling with 3 yrs old toddler was worried about food. But they have lot of options!! Beach side view restaurant is wonerful. Amazing views, very friendly and supportive staff. Snorkeling kits were included as part of package. Infinity pool, kids play area, kids water pool, kids club, kayaking etc were just amazing. Snorkeling training sessions are free. I would recommend anyone to opt for this resort if you are planning trip to Maldives. Thanks HolidayInn for everything. We had pleasant and amazing experience. Loved every bit!!
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Excelent.
Reviewed: 2 months ago
4/5
The service from the Airport to Island is comfortable and well arranged. The beach villa & water villas are spacious and the bathrooms are excellent. I love the concept 'Kids Stay Free and Eat Free' Room service is excellent and highly punctual; but mini-bar @ Room is too expensive even for non-alcoholic drinks. The buggy service for commuting within the island is truly awesome. Alternatively, They could provide bicycles for exploring the island. Appreciate the Kandooma Kidz play zone. The water villas are a bit scary for kids as no hand rails at the entrance side. The Food menu needs to be up-graded. Vegetarians got too limited options. Breakfast menu is almost same for everyday, which makes literally boring on Day 3. Alcoholic drinks are damn expensive. Ala-carte menu at other restaurants is poor and expensive... Over-all the Wine & dine at Holiday Inn Kandooma is a great disappointment for Food & Beverage Lovers.
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
インドのディワリ時期の11月ですが、人も少なくゆったりと時間が流れます。
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Friends
Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Отличный отель, занимает целый тропический остров. Превосходная кухня, услужливый и внимательный персонал, песчаные пляжи, экзотическая растительность, сёрфинг, каякинг, рыбная ловля и многое другое. Жаль, что отпуск заканчивается так быстро...
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Couple
Reviewed: 2 months ago
1/5
I have checked in today and requested for an upgrade.. They did it with a high price but only for one day.. My disappointment is everytime i meet a hotel staff they have one thing in common, Sir you have to vacate the room tomorrow.. Ridiculous! Are we beggars?
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
We recently stayed in Holiday Inn Resort, Kandooma from 4 nov to 8 nov. It's an awesome resort on a private island providing luxurious stay. We stayed in over water villa and the views were ecstatic. The service was top-notch and rooms were neat and clean.
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
Best Place for Holiday...
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Family
Reviewed: 2 months ago
4/5
I was at a beach villa, the room was spacious, and had all the required amenities. The only issue was that it cannot accommodate 2 adults and 2 children, while other rooms can as they have an additional sofa cum bed. The services are amazing, be it someone at the front desk or at the restaurant. They take special care of you. Being a vegetarian they make sure that I have adequate options to choose from. The best thing was the app, which can be used to book multiple excursions, spa, room facilities. However the app uses can further be extended to buggy booking and its tracking. A bit disappointed with the location as it is very near to a public or local island and the same can be seen throughout. The excursions are obviously very highly priced, for example basic scuba dive $230, dolphin cruise $90 per person. The best thing is that 2 kids can be accompanied free of cost along with parents. A very nice pool and kids club. Overall a good stay with a brand.
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
3/5
Sai Kiran chef brings magic food and taste to Indian dishes at maldives kandooma.. My best rating and good taste in dish _ bendi masala, mutton Rogan gosh..
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Reviewed: 2 months ago
5/5
The overall experience at holiday inn kandooma has been great, I especially liked the kids club service at the resort. Ms chunni at the kids club took good care of my child . Will surely return back 😊
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Rating Summary
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Reviewed: 24.01.2024
5/5
Had a very wonderful experience here, it was just few minutes away from that airport and the resort was very beautiful, the welcoming drink was the best I’ve experienced, the room was just wonderful, the staff are very friendly and i always see them smiling which was very amazing. And the food was very tasty, had Indian options and delicious desserts. I would like to thank the front office for listening to every single thing we said and helped us with our difficulties. And a special thanks to Anas who made us the best shisha and told us more interesting facts about the maldives. We connect nicely with Rabina and Ratheesh aswell, the recreation team was wonderful too
Reviewed: 22.06.2023
5/5
I went to Holiday Inn Kandooma Resort as part of a week long Music in Paradise event. Aussie artist, Delta Goodrem, her partner Matt and the rest of her band were performing 3 shows over the course of the week. I went with a friend who I meet through Delta’s music. We had a Beach House for the week with fantastic views of the ocean and very close distance to all restaurants. The staff were always so helpful and friendly. They always said “Good morning” and “How are you?” whenever we walked to breakfast each morning. Housekeeping was always so helpful. We were actually in our room a few times throughout the week when housekeeping came. Any issues we had was dealt with straight away. We had an issue with our stair lights not working which we wanted to turn on each evening before leaving for dinner or one of the shows so we could see a bit better when we returned. The housekeeper called someone to come and sort it out and we had light again. The activities were so good. The complimentary reef snorkelling trip was beautiful. We also did the Turtle Reef snorkelling which was an incredible experience. Our instructor who was with us even took my go pro to get some close up photos of the turtles for us which we were so thankful for. The spa is incredible. We got the most fantastic massage on our first full day there. We then also went back for facials on our last full day there. Unfortunately, I woke up with the worst sunburnt face that morning. It honestly looked like I had had an allergic reaction which I hadn’t. The spa staff were so helpful and changed my facial to a healing facial which was so lovely. My recommendation is to ensure you are checking the UV rating each day and ensure you are applying sunscreen during the times recommended and also reapply sunscreen every 1-2 hours. We were reapplying sunscreen every 2-4 hours and we still got very sunburnt. Also if you are going snorkelling and then going straight to the pool as we did one day. Make sure you reapply sunscreen BEFORE getting into the pool. As I think this is when I got severely sunburnt on my face. The surfing lesson and yoga session were got to experience was so much fun. Honestly, Kandooma was a great way to experience the Maldives. The people are lovely. There were many people at the resort who were there for Delta and as a female traveller travelling with a friend we felt really safe throughout the whole week. A big thank you to Holiday Inn Kandooma for an incredible week. I cannot wait to come back next year.
Reviewed: 20.01.2024
5/5
Amazing island with lots of activities. Food for Jain people is also well taken care off Special shoutout to Sreeju who took care of us 4 days. Special mention to Chef Mahesh who could customized food based on our expectations. Thanks to Prabhoda, Chef Badal, Bhupati and all the other staff members at Holiday Inn
Reviewed: 18.01.2024
5/5
Tremendous experience like life time achivement award thanks maleeh you seriously mean our tour most remarkable we not explained how to give you regards but definitely we pray to God he gives you long and loving life with all your nearest and dearest
Reviewed: 15.01.2024
4/5
The experience i had was wonderful, i had so much fun here and experienced a lot of stuff, the rooms were amazing, no issue found for me. The staff did a brilliant job on taking care of us, i came here to enjoy with my daughter, but riyaz from the restaurant seems to be flirting with her and that made both of us very uncomfortable, however the other staff was really nice. Rabina, Andrea, Anas and Joby was very kind to me and i loved it. The recreation ream was really good. Thanks for each and everyone who was taking care for us ❤️
Reviewed: 11.01.2024
3/5
We really enjoyed our time here in kandooma maldives, we been to 5 star resorts in the Maldives, unlike those resorts this resort is a little old. And we had difficulties because it was raining past days and didn’t experience the full events that were scheduled, the restaurant was very crowded, but the staff there was surprisingly very good, and the bartenders too, we got the best Pinacolada here, I would love to thank Riyaz, Gaga and Anas for the great service at the restaurant, I would recommend the restaurant to get more staff since clearly it was really difficult for the staff to handle the restaurant with such crowds. Dana from the reception was very polite plus the housekeeping was amazing here. Just that the place was so old, if it wasn’t for the staff here, the place is worth nothing. Thanks to the staff we enjoyed alot
Reviewed: 09.01.2024
5/5
really loved this resort. Ive been to many resorts and compared to others this resort have a really good staff hospitality except reception. They always seem really busy and not have properly attended us which was really disappointing. But the staff at the restaurant was amazing, they were always smiling even though the restaurant is full and they have lot of tables to attend to, they never seem busy, this was one thing that made this trip really special. I would like to thank bartender Mr renuka for his great service and waiter Anas for giving us the best service and attention even though he had to attend to a lot of other guests, which was really amazing. Overall i had fun in this trip. I would recommend to upgrade the rooms since it felt old. Other than that everything is amazing. Will definitely visit again and recommend my friends to visit here .
Reviewed: 08.01.2024
5/5
The staff of the hotel is trained, soft spoken, well behaved. Mr. Shreeju served us, who is very courteous,well mannered. He was prompt to serve us immediately with the right choice of food and drink.
Reviewed: 03.01.2024
5/5
I really had a fun time time here at Holiday inn kandooma resort. Its one of the best resort i have ever been in Maldives. In my opinion, what makes this place extra special is the hospitality here, I was greeted very nicely from all the staff, specially from the reception and the restaurants. I would rate a solid 10 out of 10 for the staff here, Restaurant staff would make my day by there smiles and greets in the morning, Specially sushma, Nujoom and Mohamed Ali was really nice to me. And a special thanks to Anas who always had a smile on his face and would greet every single time he saw me. I was thrilled by this. At the recreation centre i met Sky who was also very nice to me. Im really looking forward to come here again very soon. ❤️❤️
Reviewed: 03.01.2024
5/5
We have visited more expensive places in the Maldives, But this is the best affordable place that you could visit. The reef is the best we have seen anywhere. So it comes down to what are you looking for in your holiday. 5 star luxury….kandooma is not for you. If however you want to see Turtels, Reef Sharks and every possible tropical fish by walking into the water then this is the place for you. Food is good , lots of it. Staff are as always remarkably friendly. Always gives positive vibes with a big smile on their faces, The waiters Andrea, Anas and Rabina was very polite and extra friendly to us. We love it, and it is only 30-40 mins for, the airport for boat transfers. ( it makes arriving and leaving a lot less hassle). The rooms are basic , but have air con , en-suite so what more do we need. ? It’s just a place to sleep after all. However if the wind gets up….you are on the equator so this can happen…. The east side of the island provides very quiet beaches , good shade and approx 30m of shallow water to reach the underwater reef wall where the most colourful fish…and sharks……live. All very safe as they are mainly reef sharks
Reviewed: 31.12.2023
4/5
Onestamente non mi sono mai divertito così tanto in un resort, il resort nel complesso è davvero fantastico e adoro l'ospitalità offerta qui, quasi tutto il personale è davvero cordiale, specialmente Raabina e Anas del ristorante. erano gli unici che hanno provato a conversare con me quando non sapevo l'inglese ma mi hanno raccontato tutto del resort e delle isole vicine, hanno usato la traduzione quando non sapevo cosa stavano dicendo, è stata la cosa più meravigliosa . SPERO DI RIVEDERVI TUTTI PRESTO
Reviewed: 29.12.2023
5/5
Everything was amazing Everything was clean also and creative we experienced a lot of amazing and creative stuff we also had our own person who we could text if we wanted any and he was great and also so kind and he never said no to anything , his name was Boopathi also I would like to add that all other employees were kind to, everyone had a smile on their face no matter what, they were alway happy I would also want to thank mr Mohammed Ali Thank you so much
Reviewed: 29.12.2023
5/5
It was our first trip to the Maldives, and it was an absolute wonderful experience at Holiday Inn Kandooma. We took the all inclusive package at the water villa. The room had a great view and was extremely neat. Food and beverage was unlimited, with access to a great selection of items at the buffet and other beach bars and cafes. The trip wouldn’t have been memorable without the impeccable hospitality of some staff that I’d like to specially call out. Thank you - Sreeju, Joby, Ratheesh, Bhoopathi, Sunder, and Andrea. Also Sooraj and Renuka, thanks for being wonderful bartenders.
Reviewed: 19.12.2023
4/5
We spent the most amazing 5 days in Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives. We arrived late from Singapore but the pick up from the airport and the speedboat transfer went smoothly so we were able to check in about an hour later. We booked a Beach House overlooking the Indian Ocean and it’s just amazing to see the colors of the water changes under different light conditions. The island is very small and you can stroll around it in 20 minutes. The property itself is a bit dated but everything is in good working condition and what really impressed us is the service we received. The staffs were all very friendly and welcoming. They even remember your room number and the number of people in your room by Day 2. When my husband got sick, they promptly sent the on-site doctor and he was given medication at no extra costs. The doctor even called the next day to check up on him. We also liked the picnic that was included in our package. It was a very nice surprise. We feel pampered and taken care of and they even walked us all the way to the airport’s check-in counter! Everyone raves about Maldives beauty and all that is true. But what we will also remember is the superb service we received in Holiday In Kandooma Maldives.
Reviewed: 19.12.2023
5/5
One of the best places to spend your holidays in with your loved one!!!! And thanks to Mr shriju the best staff we met and it was wonderful interacting with him and hats off for his hospitality. Totally loved it
Reviewed: 19.12.2023
5/5
Beautiful place, amazing resort, very worm reception. peaceful & It is an absolutely beautiful country with warm, welcoming people". Beautiful, amazing views. Trip Was Has Great As It Can Be... Enjoyed Best Weather, Stay & Food.... Would Be Definitely Planning To A Same Island In Future".
Reviewed: 18.12.2023
4/5
From Airport to Kandooma took 40 minute by speed boat transfer. The resort is beautiful and the pool is creative and bigger. Once we reach Kandooma the gentleman Mr. Riza received us with buggy. After we done check in process he took us in the villa by baggy. Room : Room setup and furniture according to standard and beautiful. Bathroom setup I like more. Complementary Bathroom amenities are exceptional and satisfying. Housekeeping: Our villa was clean by Easin who is from Bangladesh. Cleanliness is good and satisfied. Sujan another villa attendant helpful and friendly. Restaurant: during our stay we took all the food from The kitchen restaurant. Chef and waiter service is good. Food : according to buffet food, it's average but they can add continental Fruit instead of Apple,orange, water melon,  pineapple everyday. Departure experience: We departed from the resort local time 12pm by speed boat. Front Office Shafolo ( my bad if the name is not correct) he drop us by shuttle to Departure jetty. Boat crew: my holiday experience was finally happy once my departure by boat. The speedboat crew( Local guy) exceptional announcements I'm totally impressed by him. What a lovely announcements 😍 good job. Finally I would like to thanks , reservation team Specially Ms Milly for helping me by Email and conversation during my booking. Thank you team, will back in future with my family.
Reviewed: 14.12.2023
5/5
We choose holiday in resort Kandooma for our honeymoon for 4 nights and 5 days of stay. This is best property we choose for the stay and explore Marine life. They are generally clean help with a smile. Facilities, swimming pool were renovated nicely.There was a manager that helped to serve us during the set with meal. He was very helpful and polite thanks a lot Mr. Mohamed Riza Who very kind and caring person. Both the villas are well furnished and well maintained with hygiene. We had enjoyed a food and There is a wide variety to choose for Non vegetarian and for vegetarian food has less varieties but still its yum . Special I like desserts and the quantity provided is always sufficient and timely. In the staff we connect nicely with Anas and Weny. The dining area is spacious, well lit and hygienic. Most importantly, we also enjoyed the Maldivian Day on Tuesday evening.They are always willing to accommodate whatever request we put forward. Such positive service attitude is highly commendable. Highly recommended Resort Must visit Once in life Once again thank you so much Holiday in resort kandooma Maldives.Hope we meet again 🥰♥️🫶🏻🇲🇻
Reviewed: 11.12.2023
5/5
I love the Maldives! No better place to celebrate my birthday Booked at the Holiday Inn Kandooma and selected the Beach Villa because i love the crystal clear waters of Maldives where u can swim with such amazing fish 🐟 Was a tad dissapointed that the minute i opened the curtains to my lovely room ..i did not see the beach but it was just a few steps away .. The Maldivian Holiday Inn hospitality clearly changed my disappointment to a wonderful birthday holiday . From the lovely Dana at the reception with her delightful charming smile to the very accommodating Ranjith at the bar and his lovely cocktails 🍸 to the kind Ratheesh at the breakfast venue . Last but not the least a big Thank you to the absolutely wonderful Restaurant manager Joby , the epitome of caring .. intuitiveness .. and understanding his guests and how to ensure they have a wonderful experience. Please convey my special thanks to him for making my birthday and our stay special !
Reviewed: 10.12.2023
5/5
I was charmed by the hospitality of the resort staff who interacted with my family. They listened and responded in accordance to our needs. For example, my daughter was beaten by mosquitoes during mealtime. The waitress (Gaga) noticed her discomfort and asked why. Upon knowing, she surprised us with a bottle of insect repellent who soothe the discomfort that my daughter was experiencing. Her attentive and warm brighten up the already brightly lit sunny island. Besides the friendly F&B staff, we were touched by the fun loving, caring and responsible water sport crew. They are very professional in their handling and making sure we find the best spot for snorkelling and fishing while ensuring good fun. Being my first experience in snorkellng, I give extra credit to Bee who helped me to gain confidence in the deep blue sea as we were out snorkelling. His smile and warmth is sharing the joy of marine activities encouraged me to try further, As for my 2 children, they had an awesome time exploring with him and came back excitedly. It was sheer joy to see them swimmingly care freely in open sea. I would highly recommend the sunset cruse to anyone who is ready for some adventures and be sure to get Muthu to be in the ship! His playful touch makes the sunset cruise beautiful and fun! My family truly enjoyed the holiday as it meets our various needs at all level.
Reviewed: 06.12.2023
5/5
I can say that opting this trip to the kandooma island is the best one. The hospitality of the kandooma resort is the best i ever had. The rooms are nice and clean. Staff are very cooperative. coming to food, being a vegetarian there are some limited options available in the kandooma cafe (free. which was included in our package). the Cheif staff Siva has cooperated us so much during our stay. The dishes prepared by Sai kiran and Mahesh has given us a glimpse that we are not away from my state and the tastes resonate similar to our household kitchen. For Non veg people there are lots of options available and for veg there are 3 counters available so did not face any difficulties. There’s also a special package for the honeymooners where they are required to show the marriage card or certificate and they will decorate the bed and separate private dining along the beach. overall the island is a full paisa vasool deal and Im planning for a second trip to the same island in near future too.
Reviewed: 05.12.2023
5/5
The hospitality here is very good.Must try the scuba diving over there the instructor Tomoyo made our first time experience of scuba diving hassle free and memorable. Will consider to visit again.....
Reviewed: 05.12.2023
5/5
Sai kiran- food was really good which sai made.. especially dal tadka..also veg food like parota frid rice were good...deserts are delicious . All are so friendly and co operative with guest over here... contact Sai for Indian food
Reviewed: 02.12.2023
5/5
The bed is sooo soft and bouncy and I could sleep through the while night without waking up unlike other hotels I have been to ( Not Maldives) I also enjoyed the clean and clear water where I was able to see a lot of activities in the sea such at baby sharks, fishes and corals
Reviewed: 01.12.2023
5/5
Food was amazing, especially Indian food is fantastic. I specifically thank chef saikiran for his top notch skills in preparing the food. I had champran mutton curry, which is super soft and I love it.
Reviewed: 29.11.2023
5/5
We had a nice stay and very nice hospitality. The food and beverage department guys Sundar, Boopathi, Mani, Bala provided an excellent service and helped us throughout our stay. I recommend this place for stay
Reviewed: 27.11.2023
5/5
Perfect place for family with infant also Lovely play area Brilliant staff, especially Sreeju was very helpful. Took care of my infant food throughout Property has amazing pools and watersports..
Reviewed: 26.11.2023
5/5
It was an amazing experience Fully up to the mark The instructor were very friendly Nihaan and noon were a prefect guide And overall it made my day too Even the corals and aquatic life was a very good experience to see
Reviewed: 26.11.2023
5/5
We enjoyed Indian Food specially made by Chef Sai Kiran dishes like Telanaga Fish curries, Dal Kichdi, Bihari Chicken. Also good hospitiality by Shiva garu. Thank you Holiday INN for making our trip Memoriable..
Reviewed: 25.11.2023
5/5
Awesome hospitality from multi national staffs. Best Water Villa number 75 included in the package. Thanks to Rabina and Sushma baini for kind gestures. Ample amount of diverse food included in the menu.
Reviewed: 23.11.2023
5/5
Had a wonderfull experience in holidayinn. Especially the staff joby,ranjit, Sundar, boopathi , mani were very friendly, food was good.... The ambience was excellent... The rooms were neat.... Totally loved the kandooma island (Maldives)... would love to come back..... 😍❤️👍🏼
Reviewed: 20.11.2023
5/5
Mr Ratheesh the Supervisor at the holiday inn kondooma treated us like royalty. It was my wife’s birthday gift to visit Maldives and he went above and beyond making this an extraordinary experience. He brightened our day every morning and evening by going out of his way to make us feel welcome. We will always remember his kindness. Tom & Leah
Reviewed: 19.11.2023
2/5
The island is beautiful and wildly preserved, which makes It more natural and authentic. The room is big, and even though it is a bit old, it is spacious and has the best shower and bathtub in the world. However, excluding a few members mainly from management team, the staff was so arrogant and rude you could tell how disgraced and unhappy they were. Clearly lacking motivation and training and I don't know if also better working conditions or compensation because they were the anti definition of hospitality and proper service. No one went even the tiniest of tiniest steps out of their way to help or deliver anything extra or outside their job descriptions.Did not feel almost any genuine smile or conversation ( again except for 3 people or so). Front desk frequently looked to busy or stressed to help, lied about procedures to get what they wanted and treated us as if we were the enemy making us feel really uncomfortable while on our honeymoon.
Reviewed: 19.11.2023
4/5
I stayed with my family for 4 days and 3 nights. Rooms were so hygiene and the place was awesome to stay with. The food was so good and the staff too. Special mention to the chef Sai Kiran , who prepared special and delicious food for my baby. This made us a hassle free stay.
Reviewed: 18.11.2023
3/5
We went there as a group of 4 families. First of all the property….. it is super !! No issues… What we loved was the Dolphin / Sunset cruise… great experience…. Also the snorkelling at Maldives is a must do !! Swimming pool is beautiful and big !!! Food is good … would rate not 10 but a 7.5. Rooms would rate it as 8. Just a little bit required on all fronts to make it the best … little little things. Now the staff comes in to spoil the party… they spoil the Holiday Inn image… they spoil the whole experience… not at one point but all points. At checkin… many groups/ families faced problems in allotment date of overwater villa in spit stay options. Going from one point to another within the property… it can take a wait upto 20 minutes waiting …. staff is a spoiler … very rude replies by buggy drivers…. They get into an argument with you …. No hospitality industry standards maintained. Now when you go to eat at the restaurant… the manager greets u properly… but the support staff keeps a check on how much u are eating. At breakfast, we were told that u can eating twice… that you had first taken breakfast at 8 am , and you have cone again at 10 am… which we never do and the allegation was completely wrong… In a span of 4 days , 3 times this incident happened in mixed breakfast /dinner incidents… felt like we were beggars eating at the property…. Lastly waves water sport support….. the snorkelling teacher was a pain…. He did not want to teach/work at all… in any had a problem, they had to figure out themselves… no help whatsoever. Secondly, Kayaking was included free …. They told us pointing to the kayak … take one of these and use it …. So u yourself have to take it into water , sit with kids without any help from them … land the kayak up in the sand by yourself….. Thirdly,towels get over at swimming area. So u have to manage that. Overall the staff should get a big beating from Management , IHG group. They spill water over everything.
Reviewed: 04.11.2023
5/5
Great service, fantastic location and beautiful dives! We were very surprised when upon arrival we were informed that 2 dives per day were included in the accommodation price! I had one of the most beautiful diving experiences at Kabdooma and it was free every day! I highly recommend it to diving enthusiasts. Thank you Tomoyo for being a professional and fun diving buddy and instructor. I hope to see you again!
Reviewed: 30.10.2023
5/5
Second time at Holiday Inn Kandooma (went first in May 23) and had an amazing family holiday! We love the diving in particular. Nooh, Nihan and Tomoyo at the diving center are very professional and made sure we had the best dives of our lives! The dive sites around the island are not more than 10 mins away and spectacular, ask for Kandooma Thila (you are welcome) we dived with sharks and eagle rays at arms length away, best experience and mind-blowing biodiversity! Our kids are 2 and 4 and they had the best time at the kids club, many thanks to Chinu, Reem and Shaba, they made sure the kids were always having fun and made lovely interactive and educational activities with them (not just letting them sit around), the kids didn’t want to leave! At the restaurant the staff is always very friendly and attentive, big shoutout to Muhammad Ali always bringing our coffees as soon as we arrived, and Chef Eddie very friendly checking on us! The garden villas are very convenient for families, the extra bed and cots were great and the beds were very comfortable we all slept very well. Can’t wait to go back!
Reviewed: 25.10.2023
4/5
We were a group of 7 adults 2 children and an infant from Kerala, India. We stayed at the over water villas (59, 60, 61) and Beach Villas (114,115,116). Our stay at the Holiday Inn, South Malé Atoll, Maldives from 12 Oct to 15 Oct. It was a pleasant one until the last day. To our surprise, Everyone started feeling uneasy on 15th Oct, Sunday; most probably due to GI issues due to the food on the previous night (14 Oct, Saturday). 3 adults did not have anything for breakfast on Sunday. Fever accompanied by nausea and dysentery affected everyone. It is highly disappointing to realise that despite staying in one of the finest resorts in Maldives we had to face this. I urge you, to look into the root cause of this incident and enlighten us as to what went wrong. None of us had anything outside the resort as we all were exclusively dependent on the resort during our stay. There are a few suggestions that I would like to put forth. 1) Kindly provide handrails for the steps leading to the water villas to ensure safety. 2) Cycles could be provided to the guests upon request at least during early morning hours when the traffic is almost nil. 3) The edge of the thongs on the flip flops provided in the rooms are sharp and has resulted in cuts to the big toe. A rounded edge would be better suited for the purpose. A bleeding toe is not something to have when snorkelling with the reef sharks that are a common sight. 4) A dedicated feeding room to breast feed infants should be provided. 5) Engine failure of the only speed boat to the spot to view Whale sharks resulted in the trip cancellation. Alternative arrangements should be made in this case as guests take great pains to visit Maldives just to view the majestic Whale sharks. They should not suffer because of your inability to arrange for a transfer to the spot to view Whale sharks. As a matter of fact, even the Manta rays could not be sighted during my trip. I perfectly understand that they are wild creatures and might not be sighted. Hard luck for me. The sole purpose of these suggestions is to merely attempt to make the experience much better for your future guests. Loved these: 1) Free snorkels, masks and fins during the entire stay 2) Free Snorkeling lessons and a complementary Boat trip to snorkel (which you have to book in advance due to limited seats on the boat) 3) I miss Chef Baniramadhan’s Vanilla Pannacota!! Food was good except for the last day when we all fell sick! This review has been posted on trip advisor because despite sending a reminder to the duty manager at “dutymanager.kandooma@ihg.com” the concerned person is least bothered to send at least a one liner email as a reply. I hope this attitude changes for the best.
Reviewed: 07.10.2023
5/5
岛上生态非常好,下水就可以看到鱼,桥边可以看到小鲨鱼。岛上有自助餐,有自助app,很多问题可以在app上解决,海钓回来的鱼很好吃,可以体验。整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错。岛上生态非常好,下水就可以看到鱼,桥边可以看到小鲨鱼。岛上有自助餐,有自助app,很多问题可以在app上解决,海钓回来的鱼很好吃,可以体验。整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错。岛上生态非常好,下水就可以看到鱼,桥边可以看到小鲨鱼。岛上有自助餐,有自助app,很多问题可以在app上解决,海钓回来的鱼很好吃,可以体验。整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错,整体体验非常不错。
Reviewed: 07.10.2023
4/5
Good place, enjoying stay and service. But food is a trouble for vegetarians. Have been struggling. Cafe we get lunch but wait was long. Dinner is scary for vegetarians. Rest is all nice. Would be great if welcome wine should be there .and lunch to have one beverage complimentary. Stay should feel worth
Reviewed: 01.10.2023
5/5
It was an amazing introductory dive, the guide was really helpful and friendly. We saw heaps of cool stuff, like sharks, turtles, lion fish, eels. I took my son (16 years old) for his first dive and is now hooked.
Reviewed: 29.09.2023
1/5
Deceptive advertising in regards Surfing at Kandooma. The hotel implies you can surf there but you CANNOT UNLESS YOU BOOK VIA A SPECIAL SURFING COMPANY WHICH CHARGES MUCH MUCH MORE MONEY FOR THE SPECIAL SURF " PACKAGE". It is a rip off.
Reviewed: 23.09.2023
4/5
Были во многих крутых отелях Мальдив ) Приехали всем семейством, искали подходящий вариант по бюджету. Жили в двухкомнатной вилле) Плюсы :красивы остров , виллы хоть и не новые, но классные , ПЕРСОНАЛ выше всяких похвал )) очень заботливы! Еда тоже вполне хорошо, особенно аля карт , напитки тоже отлично (у нас было всё включено). Минусы : Комары 🦟😭кусали просто стаей! Причем и днем даже больше , чем вечером (( Стройка на соседнем острове ((( портит весь вид. И поют молитвы в 4 утра (( В целом мало пляжей для купания, всего два. Благо нам повезло жить рядом ) А остров сам классный , больше бы финансов ему ! Желаем процветания :))
Reviewed: 15.09.2023
2/5
Staff are fantastic That’s about it. Surf onshore for 5 days so far with the remaining 5 days predicted to be the same. An awful waste of time and money The dinners are twice as expensive as Australia and limited choices Wine is $100 au including taxes for a $20 bottle Snorkelling is ok but Ningaloo is 1,000% better Surf at home is much better than here. Never again
Reviewed: 15.09.2023
5/5
Beautiful island, great amenities, extremely friendly staff, specially Prabodha Maleeh, who made our stay special. We stay in the bungalow over water and it was the best, went snorkeling from there to see manta rays, colorful fishes and corals.
Reviewed: 14.09.2023
5/5
Потрясающий семейный отдых в Раю! Встреча на скоростной лодке и приветственный коктейль, быстрое и раннее заселение в 9-00, несмотря на то, что мы были готовы въехать после 14-00!!! Русско говорящий персонал! Доставка по острову на багги и превнимательнейшее отношение ко всем просьбам. Мы отмечали мой юбилей 45 лет, отель украсил празднично кровать в номере, вечером украсил стол и персонал поздравил с песней и тортом ! Было красиво и приятно)! Остров небольшой, за минут 15 можно обойти вокруг. Есть зелень, можно сделать потрясающие снимки в хороший день. Номер мы брали beach villa , лучше указывать в брони номера от 100 , они новее, у нас был 86 , тоже хороший. В номере есть тв, радио с будильником, холодильник, чайник, набор для чая и кофе, вода, а также френч пресс с ежедневным пополнением молотого кофе, что очень радовало меня с утра)! Мини бар наполняется по необходимости, но мы им не пользовались. Есть сейф, фен, утюг, тапки и халаты, большое зеркало и гигиенический душ. Единственно неудобно было расположение наборов шампуня, кондиционера и мыла, они вмонтированы в стену в бутылках и располагаются довольно далеко от душа( их два -мини ванна с душем и тропический душ), приходилось бегать туда-обратно). Все чисто убирали и подметали веранду перед домом. Перед домом есть шезлонги и гамак, в котором с утра поваляться с чашкой кофе было милым занятием. Питание. Мы брали тур с системой все включено, и пользовались всеми возможными ресторанами на территории. Трех разовое питание в основном ресторане с широким выбором блюд. За десять дней нам не надоело ничего), всегда можно было варьировать свой рацион- на завтрак йогурт трех видов, широкийвыбор сухих каш , молоко соевое, обезжиренное и нормальное. Соки свежевыжатые- арбузный, апельсиновый и папайя. Мясо, рыба, креветки, тунец, красная рыба и многое другое).
Reviewed: 08.09.2023
5/5
We stayed for 3 nights and everything from check in to check out was made perfect by Mr. Muzo and Ms. Prabodha. They made our stay excellent. The food quality is very nice and the staff is well mannered and friendly. The activities are good for both children and adults. It was very clean and great feeling of hospitality from the staff and resort.
Reviewed: 06.09.2023
5/5
Awesome service ..best people working out here and also the ambience was very good and very clean and friendly friendly staff who help u out with anything …beautiful resort ..beautiful experience..will visit again ..chef Badal was also good ..helped us a lot with making kids favourites food
Reviewed: 06.09.2023
5/5
We planned this trip for years - a family surf trip to the Maldives, with our three teenage daughters. It was everything we hoped it would be. Perfect Wave surf instructor Clayton was amazing, both with lessons and daily advice on when and where to surf. The food was excellent, and every day Mohammed was there with our freshly made gluten free waffles and pancakes. It’s perfect for people with various dietary requirements and in the 12 nights we were there we ate something new each night. The Kitchen food was sensational too. One of the best things was the nature - the snorkelling was incredible, just feet away from your sun lounger. We never tired of watching the hermit crabs in the evenings too. Great surfing, snorkelling, food, staff and friendly energy. We just want to do it all again.
Reviewed: 03.09.2023
5/5
Excellent amenities, location and very friendly staff. Special mention to Ms Prabodha, Mr Ratheesh❤️❤️. The restaurant has a wide variety of mouth watering delicacies from across the globe😋😋😋. The shallow sea makes accessing the sea easy even for the non swimmers.
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