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Embudu Village

4.0 star property

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Reception
International cuisine
Water Bungalow | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa
$609
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Embudu Island, Emboodhoo, 20012
  • Place, Embudu Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Vadoo Beach
  • Place, Maldives Islamic Centre
  • Airport, Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Beach Bungalow

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Water Bungalow | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Water Bungalow

  • 448 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Embudu Village

4-star Emboodhoo hotel with private beach
Catch some rays on Embudu Village's private white sand beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy snorkeling.
Embudu Village offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Thai massages.
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Embudu Village, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and scuba diving.

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace.

Embudu Village is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Main Restauarant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Bech Bar - This bar specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
Coffee Shop - This coffee shop specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bech Bar
  • Coffee Shop
  • Main Restauarant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1979
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 32.50 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 32.50 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 95 (roundtrip)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 47.50 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 80 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Embudu Village Resort Emboodhoo
Embudu Village Emboodhoo
Embudu Village Hotel
Embudu Village Emboodhoo
Embudu Village Hotel Emboodhoo

Embudu Village Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Selin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa experience can be improved. Similar hotels in the area have excellent spa areas and services. This hotels spa is rather a small left over space with minimal decoration and aura. Prices are quite high compared to facility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vegetation in the island - great asset Shallow see around the island -minor minus.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Embudu Village is paradise! Beautiful scenery, the kindest and caring staff who go above and beyond, a range of delicious multicultural cuisines from the best chefs, tours and experiences with the most experienced and kind boating crew around, you will never want to leave. We travelled from Australia and will definitely be returning to Embudu Village. ♥️🇲🇻🇦🇺
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

an unforgettable stay

Gorgeous island and a beautiful resort.The food was so good (I’m vegetarian and don’t eat lactose and there was always something delicious for me to eat!).Very relaxing and perfect for a solo traveller.Hope to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The water around the island was excellent! Very quiet!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Property With Awesome View

It is a nice place to sta. Beautiful landscape and view. Rooms are neat not luxury ones but good to stay. Only think which needs improvement is the menue of buffet Lunch and Dinner, After two meals it becomes very repetitive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Resort

Nice place to relax. Lots of chairs and hammocks around. Very beautiful water. Couple of beaches to relax on. During low tide, shallow enough for children to play in. The rooms were nice and clean. Keep in mind, you may see occasional ants or cockroachs in them, just how nature works. If that bothers you, bring a can of roach spray (I'm sure most resorts have this issue) Food was average. A mixture of Western Food and local food. Not really that impressed. Water was reasonably priced at 3 USD per 1.5 liters. Staff were good in my opinion. Seperate dive shop on the Island. Didn't dive, but the prices for the snorkel and kayak rentsl were reasonable. Though I realized they overcharged me for a kayak. Pay attention to the prices when paying at the dive shop which is not part of the resort. No coral around the island, it's all been destroyed, so that distracts from the beauty but some fish can be seen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location near to Male. Staff very helpfull. Food are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms very basic and smaller than expected (believe they were advertised as 41sqm but appear to be around 25sqm max), hard beds and very dark as you will need lights on even during the day. No sound proofing at all, making you hear every word spoken next door. Not the most relaxing environment. Not a fan of the sharing tables policy which may pair you up with strangers for all meals - seems to be quite common in the Maledives. Food quality and choice is good. The island however and the beaches are beautiful, never feels crowded with plenty of space to lounge around and relax. Amazing house reef for snorkeling as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great budget Maldives resort

I've been to many resorts in the Maldives (I used to work as a professional hotel reviewer), and Embudu Village is easily the best bang for your buck. Pros: AMAZING snorkeling and reef Great Beginners Reef Diving course with good instructor Affordable spa services and excursions (compared to the competition) Beautiful beaches with plenty of shade and privacy Laid back, unpretentious vibe They decorate your bed and table for your birthday (without you having to ask) Rooms now include beach towels Free Wi-Fi Cons: Hard mattress that hurt my back by the fourth day It was often hard to find help at the watersports and dive center SUP boards need new paddles Food is mediocre and desserts are barely edible
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Paolo

Good stay, expensive drinks and mediocre staff

The best part of this stay was the island, clean and beautiful, quiet and private. The snorkelling was fantastic, even if the reef is not in good condition. We swam with turtles, sharks, mantas and many fish. The transfer wasn't perfect, very expensive (75 dollars per person) and one of the trips wasn't with a speedboat as planned, so it took 1 hour. The room is lovely and very clean, but it's not a luxury room if you are looking for that. The buffet is good, but not various. The variety of fruit was very disappointing, few kinds of fruit in a tropical place was ridiculous. There are some activities like tours, snorkelling, fishing, but they are not very good explained. Sometimes some staff member seemed a bit invasive. The drinks were not included, and they are very expensive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem in the Maldives!

What a hidden gem in paradise! I wish I could say bad things about this place so it would stay a hidden gem, but it would be far from the truth! This is not a luxurious hotel by any means but it has everything you need for a wonderful, relaxing vacation. The reef and beaches are absolutely stunning, and the overall ambience of the hotel is charming and quaint. After a few days you think to yourself, "it does feel like a small village". The staff is very friendly and rooms clean and maintained fresh. The water bungalow upgrade is 100% worth it as you get beautiful views of the ocean and a pretty cool view down below (we saw an octopus go by below us as we were getting ready for bed one night). I could not say better things about this fantastic place. The food is good and changes every night, the staff is friendly, the dive shop is amazing, and excursions to choose from. I read this from another person's review and after going, I could not agree more. Embudu Village is: a 3 star hotel, with 4 star staff, in a 5 star location.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Pros: the views were incredible, the resort easy to get to, there were a range of tours/activities and by just walking along the beach you were guaranteed close up views of little sharks. The room was clean and the porch area nice. Cons: the food wasn't amazing (every meal was a buffet) and there seemed to be a lack of fresh fruit. Overall: perfect if you want a few days in the Maldives without breaking the bank.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

AP, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful hotel in a small island

I especially enjoyed the theme dinners, every evening different kind of food. Even though you had to sit in the same table for the whole time. Also the bar was great, nice staff and good variety of drinks. Place is probably best for the snorkelers, but I cannot say for sure, because I didn't try it. The swimming conditions were not the best, a bit too shallow waters. Nothing to complain about the room, unless you want to have a tv, which was not part of the interior.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Milena, London UK

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not too bad

For a 3 star hotel not too bad! No free Wi Fi zone No beach towel provided by the hotel/ bring some/ No transfer to Male late then 4,30pm No seafood,don’t expect more of tuna in curry Otherwise Mother Nature did fantastic job, go for it!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great place for money and location

The place was great location not far from airport. When looking at hotels around here check to see how far away from airport some can be 4 hour boat ride away this is 15 minutes speed boat away and 35 minutes slow boat. This is really nice scenery but not a 5 star resort. You might have to walk to the bar to get drinks no service all around island. Wifi only in lobby might want to grab a local cell chip with data only $25 and should last a week stay you can use anywhere on island.

10/10 Excellent

HIROYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

SIMONA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Classico villaggio atollo rimasto un pò indietro nel tempo.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personale sempre gentile e disponibile e accogliente. Escursioni previste dalla struttura e dal diving molto belle Ma forse un po’ limitate. Camere spaziose isola non molto grande e mai caotica. Buffet sempre ricco e abbondante di tipo internazionale per tutti i gusti. Alcune stanze sono un po’ più interne e non sulla spiaggia.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Atsuo

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
島の大きさに反し、大きなハウスリーフとキレイな砂浜が特徴のリゾート。プールは、無い。また、部屋にTVも無い。 砂浜は、キレイだが、海に入ると落ち葉や枯れ枝が、沢山海中にある。キレイな海なのに残念であった。 部屋は、良く掃除されていた。大きな殺虫スプレーがあり、これを撒くと、あちこちに虫が落ちて来た。バスルームの窓口を、開けると虫が入る様だ。 ダイビングセンターのWebサイトがあり、翌日の案内や、ダイビングポイントの説明が詳細に載っているのが、とても良いと思われた。 比較的安いリゾートで、もっぱらダイビング、シュノーケリングに専念したい人には良いと思われた。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ROBERTO

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
la struttura rispecchia le mie esigenze, apprezzo di non avere animazione, moto d'acqua, tv. e qualsiasi altra cosa che tolga tranquillità e silenzio.. Non mi piace che nelle immagini si vede ancora la lunga lingua di sabbia bianca che purtroppo non c'è piu in quanto erosa dal mare.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilce Lopez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La naturaleza y los arrecifes locales
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022