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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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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet

    • Activities:

    • Fitness centre

    • Fishing

    • Games room


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
4 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fairuz
    South Africa 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 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 India
    Appetisers, Lunch & Dinner options can be better.
  • Robert
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Beach and snorkeling were excellent from the beach. Also the dive centre was excellent.
  • A
    Pakistan 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 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 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 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 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 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

3 restaurants on site
  • Kandooma Cafe
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • The Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Seafood • Sushi • Vietnamese • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • Bokkuraa Coffee Club
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Indian • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Thai • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • 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

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

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 facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Aerobics
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Water park
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Children's playground
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No 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 services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional 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 service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional 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
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Russian
  • Filipino
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese
  • Chinese

House rules

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free and DIVE FREE for Certified Divers for a minimum 3 nights stay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. That's about 2,096 Kč. 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.
Children and beds

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$40 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$85 per person, per night

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

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