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SO/ Maldives

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel with 3 restaurants

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Water Pool Villa
Two-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier
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Three-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

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Malé, Emboodhoo Lagoon, Kaafu Atoll, 20028
  • Place, Vadoo Beach
  • Place, Musikee Fushi
  • Place, Emma Fushi Island
  • Airport, Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)

Room options

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Water Pool Villa

  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Three-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier

Three-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier

  • 410 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Lagoon Beach Pool Villa

  • 228 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Beach Pool Villa

Beach Pool Villa

  • 228 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Beach Pool Villa with Capsule

  • 238 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ocean Water Pool Villa

Ocean Water Pool Villa

  • 120 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier

Two-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier

  • 240 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Pool Loft

Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Pool Loft

  • 322 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Emboodhoo Lagoon

Beachside getaway.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Vadoo Beach and Musikee Fushi. Laguna Beach and Villingili Public Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Elephant & Butterfly - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬23 min drive
  • La Citronella
  • Miss Olive Oyl Pool Bar
  • Hadaba

About this property

SO/ Maldives

5-star beachfront hotel with 3 restaurants
Some rates at SO/ Maldives are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to smell the salt air and watch the ocean waves from the white sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at SO/ Maldives like a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a beach bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This Art Deco hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a steam room, and a garden.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Emboodhoo Lagoon hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar on the beach
SO/ Maldives offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with private plunge pools and indoor private hot tubs. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desk chairs. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Emboodhoo Lagoon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include body wraps, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Beach toys
  • Children's games
  • Free children's club
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Private plunge pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Beach yoga
  • Free beach club
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool
  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub or hydromassage showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at SO/ Maldives

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 250 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 125 (roundtrip), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property uses solar energy. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

SO/ Maldives Hotel
SO/ Maldives Emboodhoo Lagoon
SO/ Maldives Hotel Emboodhoo Lagoon

Reviews

SO/ Maldives Reviews

8.0

Very good

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Payal, East Palo Alto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a very nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amarjit

Disliked: Staff & service

Think Twice

This hotel is definitely not 5 star... The service from management was terrible before arrival. We had to send numerous emails to arrange our transfer. Further they charge an extortionate amount for the transfer $250 return trip that takes 15 mins. We paid $50 for a return trip to Maafushi on a similar boat. Altough individual staff including our MEM were friendly, the management was not good. I would definitely not recommend this resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdulrahman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahmad

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Olga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the SO/ Maldives Resort and wanted to share my feedback to help improve future guest experiences. 1. Room Reservation Issue: I booked a water villa specifically for a private vacation with my husband. However, upon arrival, the room I booked was unavailable, and I was offered an upgrade to share a larger house with my friends. While the villa was stunning, it did not provide the privacy I was seeking, which was a key reason for choosing your resort. 2. Boat Transfer Experience: Our group had arranged a private boat transfer. Unfortunately, on the return trip to the airport, we had to share the boat with other guests due to a delay in my checkout process. This resulted in other guests yelling at me for making them late, which was a stressful and unpleasant experience to end the vacation. I appreciate the beauty of the resort and the effort put into making it luxurious, but these issues detracted from the privacy and exclusive experience I was expecting. I hope you take this feedback into account to improve service consistency for future guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kestutis

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khaled

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was a dream. Absolutely incredible views, amazing staff, out of this world delicious food!! I can’t say enough good things !!! More children than we expected but our private villa was on point!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024