Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Don’t listen to rubbish reports about staff we’ve just had two weeks on the island and the all the staff are wonderful and polite we had a beach bungalow which was spacious plenty of water left everyday so we wouldn’t dehydrate the weather was glorious the sea welcoming the sand white! Plenty of sunbeds we were by the main beach 🏖 the other side is doubly protected by sea defence wall but it’s very peaceful on this side! Fantastic holiday fantastic island and staff no complaint

A bit lately but .. we have been to other hotels worldwide in the meantime . ( also 5 star hotels ) The staff in the Ellaidhoo hotel was brilliant .. super kind .. special thanks to Afraaz and all the chiefs and the bar staff . Also the gym trainer was super friendly . If your are getting sick no worries , the doctor is super friendly and taking care of you . Thanks to the diving instructor Hassan , we had a blast . We will come back and sorry for the late rating . You made our Holidays sooo much better . Mayra and Filip from Germany

Reef and snorkelling good. Though tides do make it less oftenthan we would have liked .at least there are 2 low tide entrances. As so shallow elsewhere less than a 12” or 30 cm Unfortunately takes a long time to come in so 5 pm and am at moment. Be aware the AI Drinks are very basic house pours. The vodka with molasses ? was very rough. Gin acceptable couldn’t try any others. Husband said wine White House pour acceptable. To have ordinary they call premium quoted ADDITIONAL 90$ per person per day . ON top of AI . Smirnoff red is considered premium . So I found myself seriously limited. Disappointing one of the worst AI s we’ve endured in Maldives or elsewhere. Even a soda from fridge chargeable even though brough t back from bar! Food limited for those with dietary needs. Though chef has tried to accommodate so I do not go hungry. Including fruit separately as only half fruit and veg I’m allowed to eat . Helps a lot. One massive let down as lovely romantic lobster dinner. Within half hour of sitting down boom,boom, seriously loud disco / rave music blasting down the beach so loud even by pool restaurant . Totally spoilt the occasion! All we got was sorry? Didn’t tell us noise pollution. Was till 11.30. Anything going on , no advice given in water bungalow area. There are no umbrellas or fans in pool/ bar area at all . We did mention this also imagining they might provide alas ignored. Soon rainy evening expect wet bottoms The restaurant has a few fans not enough when no breeze especially as the sun comes round. As this is our 11th trip to Maldives so have good idea how many improvements they need to get close to the good ones As value for money not good enough for AI . Premium standard should have been regular I could understand if XO Brandy and the like and liqueurs . Needless to say fresh juice is extra also. These are the expensive things that you imagine would be part of AI.