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Emboodhoo Lagoon, Kaafu Atoll, Republic of Maldives, 20028, 20028 South Male Atoll, Maldives

#15 of 15 hotels in South Male Atoll

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Review score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No mini market , no flexibility to go to the other island , overpriced food

    The island , the gym , the staff , the room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    This resort was amazing, highly recommend and we can’t wait to come back. Huge thanks to Ana, Luna and Ainura for excep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool villas are beautiful. Being able to walk from villa into the ocean was fantastic!

    Service or staff was outstanding, best we have ever had in the world.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was expensive

    Excellent facilities and the staff were very friendly

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    8.0
    The attention to guest comfort is exceptional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The customer service here is the best I’ve experienced. Special thanks to Alena for making my stay so memorable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    9.0
    Modern villas with great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Resort life isn't for everyone and if you're looking to try something new everyday, you might be better of choosing an island with different restaurants and beaches. There is a boat going to a nearby island with different restaurant choices, but during our stay transport wasn't always available because of the weather conditions. The staff is helpful but also cold, with the exception of a moroccan staff member (can't remember the name).

    We stayed in the ocean overwater villa and the unit was amazing! You can tell that the resort is of newer date, everything was spotless and the modern and clean yet trendy aesthetic really relaxes your mind. The breakfast buffet is full of delicious choices, there really is something for everyone. The floating breakfast was also really cool! We got to use the gym: you can keep up with your workouts with new equipment and a beautiful ocean view.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sounds in the villa were really loud and annoying. The lack of dining options were very limited

    The location as its 10 minutes away by boat from the airpot The staff are extremely helpful The option to go to the islands near the hotel The daily activities

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Beach Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Faheem

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They need to improve restaurant taste food , they need to provide more stuff in the retail shop they need to add more fun staff near the pool bar like karaoke , board games at night , dj nights

    The Breakfast buffet was good , the island was nice quite , Hotel location is good for a quick and short getaway holiday , The facilities was good They have yummiest pizza

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    10
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights

    it is very important that you check your bills before you pay

    Super nice staff, clean and amazing facilities, confortable overwater villa. i would really recommend it for couples and families, amazing views and close to male airport

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Perfection in Every Detail
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I recently had the pleasure of staying at SO/ Maldives, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment I arrived, everything was exceptional. One of the highlights of my stay was the incredible hospitality. The staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. I want to give special recognition to Abdulqader, who was absolutely amazing throughout my visit. His kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail made me feel incredibly welcome and well taken care of. He was always available, attentive, and eager to assist with anything I needed, making my stay even more enjoyable. SO/ Maldives is more than just a beautiful destination — it's a place where you feel truly valued as a guest. I highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a luxurious and relaxing getaway, and I can’t thank Abdulqader and the entire team enough for making my stay so memorable.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    1.0
    Don’t go
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They kept adding false charges to my bill even though I corrected them multiple of times .. service so slow

    Just the villa

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    5.0
    Will visit Maldives again, but not this resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Beach Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1- Uncooked chicken 2- Bugs on the bed 3- Slow room service 4- Room service got our food wrong first couple of times

    The only thing that was great was the fact that we were in Maldives. They compensated us with an experience to see dolphins, which we didn't see, and also a lovely lunch (which was great).

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    4.0
    For sure will not come back . Location is nice food is nice but unpleasant service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Beach Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.No room service after 12 as usual there is late menu in every hotel i don’t know where i will find a bread for my daughter in an island 2.7 am they knocked on door asking when i will leave i and it wasn’t my check out day 3.from 11 until 6 no one cleaned my room i put clean room button on ! 4.last day they cleaned my room but my minibar was not refilled my daughter asked for cola because mini bar wasn’t refilled the guy on front desk answered: call back at 11 pm :) 5.someone entered my room i came with cigarettes smell 6.they were nice on welcome but no one bothered to say how was your stay on check out only they took my signature on the room bell and left !

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights

    We had a great time staying at SO/ Maldives! Mahmoud met us and provided an excellent service during our stay. Also, Shihab was keeping our room sparking clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Unforgettable experience with all the needed facilities and activities. Very calm and relaxing place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carts can be a little bit loud at night.

    Interior design, coziness, zoning, mini bar, light, warm pool, etc. Everything was perfect!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    6.0
    This hotel doesn’t worth it’s money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. You’ll wait for any ride for 30-40 mins. So you’ll use a bike unless it’s a rain. Then you’ll wait 30-40 mins each way. At morning you’ll call guest service for 15-20 mins 2. Nothing is free at this resort, not even cola in mini bar. Third time on Maldives and first time we paid for everything everywhere 3. 2 previous hotels were much better for less money. We wanted an upgrade and got downgrade 4. Don’t count on early check in if your flight is at morning, you’ll wait for exactly 15:00 as it is on booking. No drinks will be offered. Well, they don’t have to, but aren’t we looking for service?

    1. Close to airport, approximately 15 mins by speed boat 2. Pretty new

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was an amazing experience. The resort was very nice. The water villa was excellent. But most of all, we need to highly commend Sue, the butler of our villa, who was exceptional. Very professional, very helpful, made my wife and myself feel like home.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    4.0
    Overall a modern new resort, but the service level and food selection bring it down massively.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Staff are not welcoming hardly anyone is smiling or is attentive across the 4 days I stayed at the property. Majority of the staff have a “ I can’t be bothered attitude” The staff barely say hello when you pass them in the common areas. - I was there for my birthday not one staff member told me happy birthday. I mentioned it to a staff member not even a cake or anything was offered. They did not seem bothered at all. - Food choices are limited you only have 2 real restaurants on the property and a bar that serves food listed as the “3rd restaurant” - Food Choice available for the price is not worth it 5/10 for taste - The sea / beach at the main beach area is not easy to enter it is filled with rocks was not pleasant to walk on and is empty for most of the day - No serving staff on the beach. You have to go back to the bar to order anything. After paying so much you would expect a bit more. - Hotel is built on a man made island so you have less fish and natural elements of the sea missing. It felt like a Dubai palm site.

    Newly built resort. The rooms are new and fresh with appealing design. 20 minute boat ride to main island.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did not get to see or do anything

    When we reached there was a storm which stayed for our whole stay. Property management knew about it from an official warning they received from govt. management should have informed us and allowed us to make the decision to visit or to postpone.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    10
    Lovely Maldives
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Firstly I have to highlight the excellent service, extremeky helpful and kind service & staff. I would like to mention here Maria she was our host, Nalin is the head of bar and made special amazing cocktails for us, also Ashraf , Maya and Luna, they were serving us during breakfast and dinner, and dont forget about Sia who was responsible fir the great music. Dining experience is over 5 star. Location is perfect only 10 mins by speedboat from airport Male ( we had transfer, guy was waiting for us managed the packages we did not have to do anything at all also reverse to the airport they support us with checking in and whole procedure. Thank you for everything, we hade great time, we're gonna go back definitely !! 😍😘🤗

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    10
    My stay was comfortable and enjoyable, with everything I needed for a relaxing and pleasant experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I really love the spacious design of the water villa, especially how natural light flows through the large windows and the welcoming atmosphere. It is also perfect for outdoor activities or relaxing. In addition, the location is ideal, being close to the airport.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lagoon Water Pool Villa Collection with One King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is beautiful and nice Only activities not always available the staff who should care about us he always not helping us for activities 🥲

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    10
    Absolutely stunning resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Beach Pool Villa with Capsule, One King Bed And Two Single Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had absolutely incredible experience at SO/ Maldives! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel completely at home with their warm hospitality and attention to detail. The hotel itself is brand new and shiny and beautifully designed, with a modern aesthetic that feels both luxurious and welcoming. Our villa was exceptionally spacious, with plenty of natural light and every amenity we could need for a comfortable stay. Kids capsule is just what our kids need! The beach views were stunning, and we loved relaxing in such a thoughtfully curated space. Kids club staff was super nice and our boys wanted to stay all day if possible. Restaurants serves really delicious food. Chefs are keen to help with special requirements. Staff is professional and kind devoted to makecevery wish come through. Our butler Ahsan went beyond and above to make us happy. Resident manager was aleays around talking to guests which wascreally nice touch. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone seeking a blend of comfort, style, and top-notch service in the Maldives!

    Stayed in November 2024

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