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Embudu Village

4.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa

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Front of property
Water Bungalow
Bar (on property)
International cuisine
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Beach Bungalow

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 42 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Water Bungalow

Water Bungalow

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Emboodhoo

At Embudu Village you'll be steps from Embudu Beach and 3.3 km (2 mi) from Vadoo Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a private beach and a restaurant. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and Thai massages. Bech Bar serves international cuisine. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy access to boat tours, ecotours and kayaking. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free continental breakfast is offered between 7 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Emboodhoo hotel include Bodu Hurraa Beach and Gulhi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Embudu Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Elephant & Butterfly - ‬533 min drive
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬518 min drive
  • La Citronella
  • Miss Olive Oyl Pool Bar
  • ‪Miss Olive Oil - ‬515 min drive

About this property

Embudu Village

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. At Embudu Village, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving.

Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace.

This 4-star Emboodhoo hotel is smoke free.

  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1979
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Embudu Village offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages and Thai massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 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

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • 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 lift

More

  • Built in 1979
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Embudu Village

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 32.50 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) 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 (return)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 47.50 (return), 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've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Embudu Village?

Embudu Village offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Embudu Village?

Yep, Embudu Village is on Embudu Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Embudu Village?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Embudu Village. You'll enjoy services like prenatal massages.

What makes Embudu Village a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and a private beach, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Embudu Village.

Is Embudu Village family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a private beach and laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Embudu Village is a hit with families.

Does Embudu Village serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is available daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Embudu Village?

No, Embudu Village does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Embudu Village?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Embudu Village?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Embudu Village?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Embudu Village Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Selin

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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.

8/10 Good

CHIE

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

HIROYA

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

6/10 Okay

SIMONA

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

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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