Embudu Village

Aleksandar Aleksovski

We spent 1 week in Embudu village and we have only very positive impressions from it. The island itself is a small piece of paradise. As for the resort is well mainained and well organized. The rooms are clean, spacious and cozy. The biggest credit goes to the staff - very helpful, friendly and nice. We have been extremly happy with the service of Ravindra in the restaurant. Overall super experience!

Evgheni Popodneac

We went to Embudu in the beginning of November and had great time there. The island is authentic, very green, its a truly tropical paradise. This hotel is for those who value natural beauty and authencity over luxury. During snokerling i’ve seen different species of fish, reef sharks, turtles. On the shore we saw lizards, crabs, parrots. The room was clean and well maintained, there was no TV, but do you need TV when you have this beauty around? The restaurant was very good , there was variety of food every day. There was no swimming pool but do you really need it at Maldives when you have around world’s most beautiful beaches? After Embudu we went to another 5* luxury resort, but in the end our best memories are with Embudu

Fabio Magrin

Rating: ★★★★☆ Embudu Village is a very charming and authentic Maldivian resort. The facilities are dated and would benefit from some renovation, but everything is well maintained and very clean. Service is punctual and friendly. The island is small and never feels crowded – during our stay there were very few guests, which made the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing. The sea is crystal clear, and the house reef is just a short swim from the beach, with plenty of tropical fish to see. A perfect choice if you’re looking for tranquility, snorkeling and a genuine Maldivian feel rather than modern luxury.

Tanja Viraj

Embudu island is amazing. Beautiful nature, so many different animals and just big enough that it is super quiet and not crowded. Rooms are clean and nice. Food is out of this world and people working there are so nice and polite. I want to visit this beautiful place again. It is 10/10 for me.

Emma

We returned from a 2 week stay at embudu village last week. The transfer from Male airport by boat was about 15min, the transfer time by boat could vary depending on how choppy the sea was. We were in room 28, the immediate view was bushes and to the right towards the sea was taped off, there wasn't any sand remaining just sand bags. We had to walk a couple of minutes along to get to the beach. There are many sun loungers and they are everywhere not just on beach. We never had an issue getting beds. The rooms were large with storage, mini fridge(ours was old), dressing side table. There was a small kettle with coffee sachets , teabags and coffee mate creamer powder. There is no form of fresh milk in rooms if you have it in your tea/coffee. I asked at reception, I was told they would bring some to the room but when the man arrived he brought more coffee mate. From our first breakfast I would get a glass of milk and take it back to our room. You received 2 bottles of water daily which were put in room when cleaned. Our cleaner did a fantastic job everyday we were there, was always polite and happy so thank you again. Unfortunately the bed was horrendous, the matteress was extremely firm and the frame was very noisy, the slightest movement made the bed creek loudly. It definitely needs replacing. There isn't a tv in the rooms which we didnt mind, wi fi was also free throughout the island but could be a bit patchy and unreliable some days. Our room is in need of a bit of TLC, there was quite a few details that need attention, such as toilet roll holder needs tightening, window latches loose, curtain rail wobbly to name a few. Another thing about the rooms that cant be dismissed is the lack of privacy. In those rooms you can hear everything your neighbours are doing EVERYTHING, conversations, if they are in shower, making a cuppa etc , there is absolutely no sound proofing. I found it difficult for this reason to fully relax in the room, we were fortunate that both our neighbours stayed for the majority of our stay and were considerate with noise, last few days new people not so much. Food for us personally was OK, it wasn't anything amazing, they had themed nights every night but honestly most of the time you wouldn't of been able to guess what the theme was. There's a section which always had more authentic cuisine, could have quite the spice kick, but I do encourage you to try as there was some very tasty dishes and im not a spice fan. Lunch times were very much a waste, there was never really anything enticing. Breakfast was nice, there was a nice selection of bread, pastries and hot food. I would of liked more of a fruit selection at breakfast but there was plenty of other items. We cant mention meal times without mentioning Raju, what a lovely young man. He was always so happy to see you, would gladly have a chat take time to get to know you have a laugh and genuinely looked happy in his job. I hope he gets the appreciation he deserves, he is an absolute credit to this hotel and if chooses could go far in hospitality, so Raju thank you again. We would go to the bar on an evening. Again the staff were all lovely, if on all-inclusive the drinks menu was quite small. The snorkeling was amazing and a real highlight of the stay, unfortunately a lot of those staying didnt really seem to respect what was there and there is quite a lot of damage to the coral however that doesnt diminish the wonderful variety of marine life in the waters around Embudu. You have to ensure you snorkel on all sides of the island dont stay on the same side there's so much to see. Overall we had a nice stay at embudu. If you enjoy sun, sea and nature , at a rough around the edges hotel then this is ideal. (Full review on trip advisor)