Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort

We stayed for 5 nights in an over water villa in August, their rainy season. The room was very comfortable with a modern bathroom and an outdoor shower and a deck overlooking the bay. Wifi throughout the resort was excellent. We arrived on a rainy day so not the best way to see the resort. It was an hour flight from Male. The resort was only a 2 minute golf cart ride from the airport which was actually great because the staff took care of our check in and we could stay longer at the resort before departing. What made our stay so memorable were the staff from Nazeer at the welcome to Nazeer seeing us off. EVERY member of the staff at the resort during our stay were friendly, helpful and had a great attitude. In terms of the people, it was easily the best resort we have stayed at. The staff at the airport were great, helping us navigate the mayhem both on arrival and departing. The resort is small and more quiet compared to Caribbean standards and is 4 star. In terms of service it felt 5 star. The infinity pool was very large and the gym was small but functional. It may not offer as many activity options but between snorkelling from our dock to the pool and gym, we had plenty to do. The food was excellent with plenty of variety. When you wanted something they always seemed to be able to provide it. Breakfast perhaps changed the least from day to day. The activités were clearly laid out on their app. Unfortunately, the day we wanted to go on the snorkelling excursion, it was cancelled because of the weather. We also liked that it is adults only. The only knock would be that any extras that were not part of the AI package were expensive. We chose not to do any. Also flies were a nuisance anytime you chose to eat outdoors, even on our deck they managed to find us. We would definitely recommend to a couple.

Mercure Maldives kooddoo has been amazing to stay. Lots of activities to do, the food is great and the staff is top notch. Kasun, pubudu, Kunal, Yunktho and Preudeup, the bar staff has been more than amazing. It has been a pleasure to spend time with them.

It took some confidence to book a solo trip to a honeymoon destination like the Maldives. But I’m glad I did it. And I’m even more glad I stayed at Mercure Kooddoo resort for my five night adventure. From the moment I landed in Male, I was made to feel like family, from the kind staff who escorted me to the domestic terminal. I got to wait in the lounge and then enjoyed a scenic one hour flight on the fantastic Maldivian Airlines down to Kooddoo. Upon arrival, i was brought to the resort via golf cart, given a brief tour, and then was dropped off at my room. I had an overwater sunset pool villa. It was simply perfect in every way. The a/c worked well, the bed was comfortable, the shower was amazing, the glass floor was just fun, and the mini bar (which was restocked daily) had a great assortment of beverages. There were also snacks, beer and liquor available, all inclusive. The pool was a perfect size, and the access to the crystal clear lagoon was easy. I snorkeled on 3 out of the 5 days (seas a bit too tough on the last 2 days) and saw an amazing array of sea life. The outdoor shower was also a nice bonus. The food was very good, at both the main Alita restaurant and the overwater restaurant named Vista. There was just a huge variety, and you could go every day without eating the same thing. The drinks at the Pool Bar were free flowing, which a huge variety of all inclusive beverages. I took a 90min dolphin cruise and we found a pod of dolphins which we followed for some time. It was just a great experience, with the friendly and knowledgeable crew there to answer any and all questions about these amazing animals. I also got a massage for the first time in my life at the beautiful spa, and what an experience it was. Just trust me, get the “Tranquility Massage”. You’ll leave a changed person. I’d go back just to have that experience again. The staff here was so incredible, I cannot put it into words properly. They treat you like family. It’s the type of genuine, sincere service that’s hard to find nowadays. I met new friends and left with a sincere admiration for the entire team at the resort. Just outstanding, in every way. They all go above and beyond. Please show them gratitude. Departure from the resort was also seamless, though it was tough to leave paradise, to put it mildly. I was a bit nervous going in - just a single guy going on a trip to the honeymoon paradise of the world - but everyone made me feel right at home and welcomed. It was the most memorable trip of my life, and I will be back. Thank you all very much.

My husband and I have spent 8 nights here at Mercure. Our experience has been nothing less than spectacular. We chose a sunset villa with pool and got what we believe is the best. Room 518 is as far out on the pier as possible and the reef is directly in front of the villa. One of our favorite things was to just sip drinks in the pool and watch the fish and sharks go by! Speaking of sharks, I didn’t think I would be able to get the nerve up to snorkel, but I am so glad that I did. The reef is one of the best in the world. It is awe inspiring and the sharks just swim right by. They are docile and beautiful. We saw hundreds of types of fish, turtles, rays, and more. I want to give some particular shoutouts to the service staff including Hassan, Ali, Made, Shaheed, Kunal and Pradeep. They were incredibly kind, friendly, understanding and practically knew what we wanted before we even did. They are exceptional human beings and it was a joy to be in their company. I also received 3 incredible massages from Thip at the heaven-like spa. She was attentive to my needs and they were feasibly the 3 best massages I have ever received. Lastly, my husband wanted nothing more than to learn to scuba together. I was very apprehensive but after visiting the beautiful dive shop and speaking with Agus, I was convinced. I had read previously that this dive shop is outstanding, and although I have nothing to compare it with, it is truly outstanding. Agus walked us through the intro to scuba class in his calm, soothing way. He then explained all the equipment to us and made us feel comfortable and confident before taking us into the lagoon for our first practice dive. I couldn’t believe we were doing it! The very next day he took Brian and I for our first dive off the reef and to say it was mind blowing is an understatement. We dive for about 30 minutes, and it is all due to Agus. He helped me stay calm, pointed out all the beautiful creatures, and made sure we were safe and secure. Brian enjoyed 2 more dives with him during the week. He too is a wonderful human being. Thank you to the Mercure Maldives for what was nothing less than the perfect honeymoon!! We will be back!

WOW, I can't say enough good things about the Mercure in the Maldives. The Resort was absolutely beautiful, it was paradise in the middle of nowhere. The Maldives was always a "Dream Holiday" and it certainly exceeded our expectations. There was so much selection with the food, each night was a different theme and there was so much to choose from. The house cleaner came in and cleaned our room but also did little surprises, we would get lovely bed decorations and one day I even had a bubble bath ran for me with beautiful flower petals on the bubbles. This truly made my day and made me feel so relaxed <3. This is a resort that you can do as little as you want or as much as you want, we did a mixture. We were given gift vouchers to choose from activities. We chose to do the fun tube ride, which had us laughing so much, I have laughed so much in such a long time. We then went snorkeling, my husband recently had double knee replacement and the staff were amazing, they gave him a tube to hold onto and they helped him along the whole time. We also went fishing and went with an amazing bunch of people, there was joking and laughing the whole time, thank you to everyone there to make the fishing trip the best I have been on. When we arrived we had a massage, and after taking so long to travel there it certainly relaxed our stiff muscles from the flight. The staff, I can not fault them in any sense of the word. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, they would go out of there way to help you out even without asking. Dharmika was amazing, he found out that I was a diabetic so spoke to Chef Anu who came out and spoke to me about helping me out with the menu. Each day he made sure there were sugar free options in the desert bar, Thank you both so much. There was so much more that Dharmika did for us but there is way too many things to list. Alina and Ibrahim in the restaurant, always had their eyes out knowing what you needed and when. As soon as we would finish our drink, there was another one on the way. Ibrahim was amazing knowing what drink I would have for each meal. I don't know how he could remember all the patrons but he certainly did. The bar staff made us feel like we have friends forever, they were all extremely friendly and willing to help out anyway they could. One night my husband got a little too drunk and Pubudu made sure he got home safely by calling us a buggy, thank you so much. Thank you and see you next year.