Embudu Village Maldives

The island was cosy, the ocean was fantastic, and the staff was amazing. We loved our vacation overall. Definitely the best hotel for the value & performance in the Maldives. They let us stay a couple of hours longer after checkout until our flight, which was an amazing gesture. We will definitely be back with the kids.

The rooms have thin walls. I could hear the people in the rooms beside us very clearly in conversation. The water is charged at $ 3 per bottle, which is fine. Also, the ocean had many stones in it, which I believe can be cleaned.

Nice resort, very calm and relaxing, the possibility to snorkel on the reef at different places right from the resort was great. The staff is very nice and helpful. Communication is good, and they allowed us to stay in the bungalow late on the day of departure free of charge, which was nice. The bungalows are spacious, and the beds are good. The bathroom has everything necessary. There is a kettle in the room with some tea and coffee. The resort is on a private island and has a lot of different places to sit and relax. The restaurant offers various types of food every day during the week, which is nice: from European style to Asian. There is also a bar/coffee serving drinks and food all day. The diving center is helpful: it organized many excursions and diving opportunities.

The doors in the bungalows do not close completely, so we needed to use a lot of air conditioning. Despite "the rainy season" there were no mosquitoes, so it was not a problem in that regard. There is only 1 bottle of water per day per person, which is not enough. No water with supper (we had half pension); had to buy. It would be nice to have another bar/coffee on the other side of the island, near the jetty/beach. Also, the shop is quite small.

Surrounded by true nature

Kindness of staff and food

I had a pleasant stay at the hotel. I especially appreciated its closeness to the sea and the overall cleanliness of the room. The staff were kind and welcoming, which made a big difference.

I was surprised that bottled drinking water was not available in the room. The two provided bottles contained only tap water, which I was reluctant to consume. Providing sealed drinking water would significantly improve the guest experience. And of course bedbugs. The rooms are clean but it happened to me.