Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay
- Sea view
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- BBQ facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
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About this property
- At Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay Maldives, we create a unique experience that is memorable for everyone. - Our contemporary Island resort is a tropical wonderland, located just a 45 min speedboat ride from Velana International Airport Malé, offering 154 spacious and modern Overwater, Beach or Garden villas, with stunning views of the glistening Maldivian sea and the unspoiled beach that surrounds our resort. - Featuring world-class diving sites and surf breaks right at our doorstep, our spacious villas are dotted around the island and appeal to a wide variety of guests, offering access to the beach, ocean or lagoon. For families, the two and three-bedroom villas offer ample space for fun and relaxation as you discover Kandooma fushi, our island paradise. - Parents can introduce the kids to the thrill of island life through activities like PADI Bubblemaker, Surf Camps, swimming lessons, and best of all, the Kandoo Kids' Club with daily rotating educational and recreational activities. Along with Holiday Inn®’s "Kids Stay and Eat Free policy", we provide a tropical adventure that the family will always remember fondly. - The resort has three dining outlets and four bars offering a range of culinary delights for your dining pleasure with themed evenings and private dining options to enhance your dining experience. - Airport Transfer : All resort transfers are arranged based on the international flight schedule. Guests are required to provide the flight details at least 24 hours prior to the travel date. The shared return speedboat transfer price is: USD 150 per adult, taxes included and USD 75 per child from 4 to 12 years old taxes included. - Return speedboat transfer fee of USD 160 per Adult (13 Years and Above) and USD 80 per Child (4-12 Years) will be collected by the resort upon guest confirmation. Transfer rates are inclusive of taxes valid for stays from 01 November 2025. - Please contact the resort's in-house reservations team at reservations.hikandooma@ihg.com to arrange your airport transportation and provide the flight details at least 24 hours before your travel. - Please note that all surfers wishing to stay and surf at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives are required to book a complete Surf & Accommodation package through our exclusive surf partner, Perfect Wave. To preserve the exclusivity and quality of the surf experience the resort is unable to accept any direct bookings for surfing. All surfers must pre-book their stay and wave access through Perfect Wave. - Dive Free Program : The Kandooma Dive Free Program allows for 2 dives per person per day for a maximum of 2 Certified Divers per room, when staying a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. As per the Diving Regulations of Maldives, a diver must be able to provide evidence of diving within the prior 3 months. In the absence of any such evidence, the diver will be required to join an orientation dive to successfully demonstrate the skills and abilities of a certified diver. If the diver is unable to pass this orientation dive or fails to demonstrate safe diving practices at any time, then the diver will be required to firstly undergo a Refresher Program where charges apply. - Drone Policy : To maintain the privacy of our valued guests, aerial drones are strictly prohibited from being used on or in proximity to the resort premises. Upon prior notice to our reception team, drone flying may be permitted in designated island areas supervised by the resort security team. - Third-Party Services : To ensure the safety, security, and comfort of all guests, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives does not permit third-party providers to operate activities or excursions on, to or from the island. All recreation and excursion services are exclusively organised by the resort’s dedicated team. This approach helps us maintain consistent safety standards and deliver a high-quality, seamless experience for our guests. For more information or to arrange activities, please contact our Recreation Team directly.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast

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4 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed | ||
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Fairuz
South Africa
“We loved everything about the resort, the beautiful sunsets and being able to hear the Athaan from the nearby local island, proximity to all facilities, lazying around the pool, walking and snorkeling around the island, the jetski trip... Awesome...” - Emily
United Arab Emirates
“Great breakfast selection, kids eat free at mealtimes, efficient and professional transfers, family friendly resort and facilities including kids club and a splash pad, lovely pool, clean beaches, friendly accommodating staff, complimentary...” - Prasoon
India
“Appetisers, Lunch & Dinner options can be better.” - Robert
United Arab Emirates
“Beach and snorkeling were excellent from the beach. Also the dive centre was excellent.” - A
Pakistan
“Exceptional resort meeting up to the high quality standards for what you pay. We booked the beach villa as well as the ocean villa for our stay. The villas were spacious and clean with amazing sunset views. The staff at the resort was very...” - Marion
Switzerland
“The room had everything you need and is perfectly set up, the bathroom is very spacious with an amazing outside shower. Great private outdoor space and the resort pool is lovely. Very good snorkelling right from the beach (spotted small sharks and...” - Aiah
Philippines
“The room was comfortable and featured a nice balcony. The hotel offers a range of water sports, including snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and jet skiing - perfect for adventure enthusiasts. The buffet breakfast was amazing, with a wide...” - Saeed
Saudi Arabia
“I really like the resort and the staff were very friendly and helpful specially the doctor and naojom she was very friendly.” - Razvan
Belgium
“We choosed this hotel for the first part of our honey moon and stayed on an water villa . For us everything was superb and we enjoyed the whole stay. The view from our room and the posibillity to do snorkeling straight from the villa is a big...” - Roban-lynne
Australia
“We spent two nights in a garden villa at Kandooma at the end of a two-week stay in the Maldives and absolutely loved it (after a week on a small liveaboard and a second week on a lovely local island). Kandooma’s pool was massive and fantastic, the...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Kandooma Cafe
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
- The Kitchen
- CuisineJapanese • Seafood • Sushi • Vietnamese • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- Bokkuraa Coffee Club
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Thai • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
Resort facilities of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay
Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Aerobics
- Live music/performance
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Movie nights
- Beach
- Water park
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Water sport facilities on siteAdditional charge
- Entertainment staff
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- DivingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Darts
- WindsurfingAdditional charge
- Table tennis
- Billiards
- Children's playground
- Games room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
Food & Drink
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Baby safety gates
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Indoor play area
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 - outdoorFree!
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Pool 2 - outdoorFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
- Kids' pool
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- Fitness centre
Languages spoken
- Arabic
- German
- English
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Russian
- Filipino
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
A maximum of 2 children aged 0–12 years will eat for free based on the rules and meal plan of the accompanied adult, excluding beverages.
Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per person, per night is applicable additionally.
Due to safety and privacy concerns, the operation of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, by any of the guests, including model aircraft by recreational users and hobbyists, is prohibited.
Please note that all surfers wishing to stay and surf at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives are required to book a complete Surf & Accommodation package through our exclusive surf partner, Perfect Wave. To preserve the exclusivity and quality of the surf experience the resort is unable to accept any direct bookings for surfing. All surfers must pre-book their stay and wave access through Perfect Wave.
All resort transfers are arranged based on the international flight schedule. Guests are required to provide the flight details at least 24 hours prior to the travel date. The shared return speedboat transfer price is:
- USD 150 per adult, taxes included
- USD 75 per child from 4 to 12 years old
Christmas Eve Gala Dinner on 24 December is for extra cost of USD 250 per adult, subject to taxes.
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner on 31 December is for an extra costs of USD 350 per adult, subject to taxes. Please note that extra charges have to be paid to the property directly upon check-out.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.