Holiday Cottage Thoddoo, Maldives

Good afternoon! We stayed at the hotel from October 6 to 12 with our 2-year-old child. I want to give it 5 stars despite some minor issues. We had breakfast and dinner, but later decided to also have lunch at the hotel because the price-to-quality ratio of the dishes was excellent! We would like to give special respect to the chef! I won’t go into long descriptions of the food; I just want you to know that the meals are diverse and delicious. The portions are always large, and you won’t leave the table hungry. They also prepared meals separately for our daughter, taking our wishes into account. Thank you to Mr. Ali (the hotel manager) for always helping with any questions. For example, the hotel doesn’t offer excursions, but Mr. Ali helped us find the best price for the activities we wanted. I also advise against exchanging dollars at the airport (as I did :( ), and instead do it with him, as the rate will be better ;). You can borrow bicycles for free at the hotel for rides around the island or to the beach. There are 2 bicycles with child seats available. It takes 5 minutes to get to the beach via a short route or 10 minutes via a more scenic one. Also, if you don’t have a mask, there is snorkeling equipment available at the hotel. I won’t mention the minor downsides, as they are extremely small compared to all the advantages of choosing this hotel. If we ever return to this island, we will definitely choose this hotel again. Have a great holiday!

Thanks Ali and Hassan for our perfect holiday! * check out my English review below 👇🏻 Искренне рекомендую этот гестхаус. Берите полупансион, еда топ! Морепродукты и рыба почти каждый ужин, креветок в порции очень много. Курицу и мясо тоже отлично готовили. Завтраки - несколько вариантов на выбор (мальдивский, сэндвичи с тунцом, панкейки, континентальный и что-то еще) Али прекрасный хозяин, очень гостеприимный. Отправил нам подробные инструкции, организовал трансфер из аэропорта, помогал с обменом по выгодному курсу. В первый вечер дал нам карту острова и рассказал, где что находится. А на прощание угостил фруктами и местными сладостями для нас и наших близких 💔 Расположение: 10/10 Вы будете жить близко к красивому sunset bikini beach, к пальмовой аллее и лучшему пляжу для снорклинга с черепахами Рядом есть милая кофейня. Что важно, на этой улице нет стройки, тишина и спокойствие. Напротив гестхауса отличный Astro дайв центр, классные ребята, у которых мы забукали 2 экскурсии и романтический ужин Питание: 100000000/10 Хасан прекрасно готовит, нигде на острове нас так вкусно не кормили Порции огромные Чистота: 10/10 Уборка каждый день, свежие полотенца каждый день Прокат велосипедов: бесплатно Оборудование для снорклинга: бесплатно, ласты новые Чай, кофе, вода: бесплатно, доступно круглосуточно Highly recommend this guesthouse Ali is a wonderful host - super welcoming and kind. He sent us detailed instructions, arranged airport transfer, and even helped us exchange money at a great rate. On our first evening, he gave us a map of the island and explained where everything is. And before we left, he treated us and our family to local fruits and sweets 💔 Location: 10/10 You’ll stay close to the beautiful sunset bikini beach, the palm alley, and the best snorkeling spot with turtles. There’s a lovely coffee shop nearby, and most importantly - no construction on this street, so it’s quiet and peaceful.

We stayed at Holiday Cottage on Thoddoo Island and absolutely loved everything about it. The staff are incredibly kind and caring people. The owner Ali and his colleague Hassan did everything to make our stay as comfortable and worry-free as possible. The food was beyond all expectations — huge and varied portions, fresh whole fish, tasty chicken with sides, and fresh fruit with every meal. Everything was cooked with care and attention to detail. Ali even arranged a romantic dinner on the beach for us — it was absolutely perfect, like a movie scene. The rooms were clean, cozy, and comfortable, and housekeeping was regular. We were a bit worried about insects getting into the bathroom, but there wasn’t a single incident during our stay. Ali also helped us with some flight issues — he gave great advice, was very understanding, and really went out of his way to assist. There are many thoughtful details that make this place special: - plenty of bicycles available — a must for getting around the island; - snorkeling masks and fins are provided, so you can go straight to the reef; - a 24-hour tea and coffee area with a coffee machine and a great variety of coffee — a real treat for coffee lovers; - and beach towels are also available, which is very convenient. Ali personally met us at the jetty on arrival and saw us off when we left — such a thoughtful and kind gesture.

It’s was very clean and staff were so kind. I don’t think I will stay in a resort again 😂 if you are looking for luxury vacation you better go to a resort but if you want to see real Maldives I recommend you here. Ali was kind enough to share some meals with us and even gave me a gift to take home. I really fell in love with Maldives

We really enjoyed our stay here, the staff and owner was very helpful. The food (all of it - breakfast, lunch and dinner) was delicious and there is also possibility to rent a bike with child seat for free for hotel guests. The bigger bikini beach was nearby. Everything was wonderful!

Уютный маленький отель по среди острова. В пешей доступности магазин азины и рестораны. Мы везде ездили на велосипедах. Еда вкусная как дома. Мы отдыхали с ребенком, для ребенка отдельная еда. Спасибо большое персоналу и собственнику отеля. Нас встретили в аэропорту, привезли в отель и потом отправили. Ещё за дополнительную плату нам организовали романтический ужин на берегу ресторана.

Прекрасное расположение в центре острова. Персонал очень доброжелателен. Всегда был на связи. Завтраки понравились. По приезду нам предоставили завтрак комплимент. Было очень приятно. Чувствовали себя желанными гостями. Большое спасибо за прием.

The location was, in our opinion, the best on the entire island – peaceful, yet close to everything you could possibly need (restaurants, markets, souvenir shops) and just a few minutes away from the best and the biggest bikini beach we have seen in the Maldives. The host Ali and other staff were incredibly friendly and responsive, always replying within seconds and making sure we had everything we needed. He arranged a speedboat ride from airport to Thoddoo for us and even waited for us at the harbor. They offered free bikes and snorkeling equipment, which was perfect for exploring the surroundings and the sea – especially since on other islands, these were either not available or had to be paid for. Beach towels were always fresh - cleaned daily, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, which was a huge plus on hot days. The breakfast was varied and delicious, they had pancakes which was a big plus for me. They were even happy to serve it as early as 6 a.m. if you had an early start. The dinners were very generous and tasty, different every day. You could even exchange currency at the best rate right there. And they also had free water bottles available all the time. All in all, it was a perfect experience – amazing staff, a great location, food and top-notch services that made our stay completely carefree.

Everything was absolutely perfect. If we will ever come back to Thoddoo, we will definitely stay here again :)

Es un hotel pequeño y familiar, donde lo mejor es la atención de Ali y el resto del personal del hotel. Siempre estaban pendientes de que no nos faltara nada y nos ayudaron en la reserva del barco para ir al aeropuerto. Está muy bien ubicado, en menos de 5 minutos llegas a la playa en bicicleta, que te las dejan en el hotel de manera gratuita. La verdad que tuvieron detalles muy bonitos como prepararnos una cena el día de nuestra llegada. También nos hicieron un regalo cuando marchamos. Totalmente recomendable, hemos disfrutado mucho