Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort 4 gwiazdki

The tranquility massage was amazing. They were very professional and they have donne exactly what was asked. The oriental song was good and very relaxing. Thank you to the very professional ladies Thip and Ribhaka who have done a fantastic work.

We went for our honeymoon over the New Year period and throughly enjoyed our holiday. Would highly recommend flying in and arriving as early as you can in Malé on your arrival date and booking your return flight as late as you can on your departure date as you will maximise your stay on the resort as the domestic connecting flights only depart three times a day. That being said, the private airport lounge you stay in on arrival at Malé was very nice and included food as part of the transfer cost. We stayed in a sunset facing overwater villa and it was everything that we expected. We would literally wake up and dive into the ocean off your balcony - it was surreal! We needed to verify our marriage on arrival with a wedding certificate to get the honeymoon package so we didn’t receive it until the second day. Great array of activities to do and I even took my wife on a PADI introductory dive plus other dives once she’d completed it. We were there for the NYE party as well (which was a small additional fee as part of the booking fee) and it was unreal. Food was incredible, endless seafood, decorations were extravagant and the DJ was great and funny too. Food was awesome and enjoyed all the different cuisines. We also got 4 x activity vouchers as we were staying for 8 nights so also consider how long you are staying so you can maximise your activity benefits because there is so much to do! In addition to diving, we went on snorkel tours, jet ski rides, kayaking, SUP, yoga, and plenty of relaxing around the pool. The marine life around the reef surrounding the overwater villas was incredible and definitely a highlight - turtles, reef sharks, eagle and manta rays, and plenty of colourful fish right off your balcony. Overall, we had an amazing stay and would highly recommend to anyone looking to go on their honeymoon.

The best holiday ever, and we could not fault the location, service or facilities. Perfect for a 10 day break. We stayed in a beach villa because of limited mobility and it was perfect. The staff were wonderful, the food great and you can do as much, or as little as you wish. We cannot recommend highly enough.

It was our first visit to the Maldives, and it exceeded our expectations. As soon as we landed in Male, we felt very welcome and taken care of. We were shown to the lounge where we waited for our next flight to Kooddoo island. Although it was a 4 hour wait between our arrival and our next flight, the lounge was comfortable with AC, WIFI, coffee and a breakfast buffet so time went by fast. When we arrived to Kooddoo island we were greeted by a resort staff member who drove us to the resort which was 2 minutes away. Once we arrived we were welcomed by all the resort staff with warmth. They also provided us with a cold towel and a drink. We were explained all the activities and excursions that were offered and other pertinent information for our stay. Our room was beautiful with an amazing view of the ocean, the amount of marine life that we saw from our terrace and viewing window on the floor at any given moment was priceless, this included dolphins, sharks, stingrays and schools of colourful fish. The one thing that we noted was that the AC was not able to cool the entire room and we needed to keep it full blast in order to work, for example it was warmer in the bathroom then the bedroom. Special mention to Jilani our housekeeper who kept our room spotless and surprised us with beautiful bed decorations that we truly appreciated. We ate mostly at the Alida restaurant which was fabulous for breakfast, lunch and dinner as it provided us with a wide variety of food choices. We loved the fact that they included authentic Maldivian, Sri Lankan and Asian Cuisine (to name a few). There was a good balance between spicy and non spicy food and catered to all kinds of tastes. However, a small suggestion would be to indicate with a label the dishes that are medium to very spicy. We tried the “a la carte” Italian restaurant Vista for a lunch and a dinner and it was also very good with great service as well. There was also a nice selection of wine in both restaurants. The service was excellent, special mention to Shiffa, Alisha, Abishek and Dharmika that always made sure that we had all our needs met. We also enjoyed talking to Nakala at the live station who always greeted us with a smile and explained us each dish, you can really tell that he loves what he does. Also, thank you to all the others that served us but we didn’t get the chance to take down their names. We enjoyed the pool bar during the day to take a quick rest or to relax after dinner. We loved the DJ and the music that he played, including the classics mixed with newer music. There was a big list of signature cocktails as well as the classic ones and the drinks were made very well. The barmen were amazing, they always made sure that our favourite drinks were always ready when they saw us and made sure we were happy. Special mention to Kamal, Kasun, Yukthi, Pubudu that went above and beyond to make sure our stay was extra special. The staff at the diving center were very nice and always made sure we were safe and secure ensuring that we had all the equipment that we needed. We tried many excursions, but the ones that stood out to us were the sandbank snorkelling excursion, where we saw the most beautiful coral reef and beautiful private sandbank to explore. The jet sky adventure was particularly amazing as our guide brought us in the middle of a fleet of hundreds of dolphins, it was truly an experience we will never forget. Thank you to our guides Shaffan and Shahid! :). We also did a one hour massage with a body wrap at the spa and it was excellent and we felt very relaxed after. The massage therapists were very professional and friendly. The spa itself was big and accommodating. All our requests were acknowledged and fulfilled. Every time we called for a lift somewhere, someone was at the door within 5 minutes which made a huge difference when we needed to get somewhere quickly. After checkout we were driven back to the airport by one of the resort staff members (I’m so sorry we forgot to note your name), he noticed that one of our luggage was cracked, he taped it up for us himself and wrote “handle with care”, which was super nice of him and greatly appreciated! Our 30+ hours travelling back home to Canada was definitely worth the trip and we look forward to coming back in the near future, it was unforgettable. Oh almost forgot to mention that it was sunny everyday and hot except for the day we were leaving (end of March) . Thank you to all the staff at Mercure Kooddoo Island and hope to see you soon!!!! Roberto & Haley

I have no words to thank all the staff at the Mercure Kooddoo Resort in the Maldives, each person with unique kindness, always smiling and making you feel special. Alita restaurant, delicious meals, the waiters Alisha, Shiffa, Husein, Dharmika, chef Selvakumar adorables. Vista The Italian restaurant is fabulous, exquisite dishes,Jo-Ann, Ali, smith, Kunal, chef Bipula, chef Chameera wonderfull, the pool bar all amazing fellows too all very polite and professional, my sincere apologies if I don't mention them all. Thanks to all of you, you made my holiday more than perfect. We had Sunset Water Pool Villa which was spotlessly clean with the most spectaculars views you could ask for. If you have the opportunity visit it and discover with your own eyes that what we say is true. I highly recommend this hidden Eden. I couldn't find a but for this unique paradise. Lots of love. Lilo and Jaime (Colombian nationality leaving in 2 different countries, London and Miami).