Member Reviews: Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort

Wonderful experience. Well worth the price! I loved that excursions and the spa were not overly expensive. They were actually very reasonable. The food was decent, but probably could be improved for an overall better experience. I definitely liked the BBQ night though.

Amazing

The staff was amazing and the experience was better than expected.

Wonderful staff

The staff was amazing, food was excellent, Mercury Maldives Kooddoo Resort is a magical destination

Due to overbooking at Kooddoo, we actually got notice that we were switched over to stay at Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort on the day when we fly out to Maldives. So besides the booking part which was quite slow to get a response from Kooddoo, all the other ratings are for Pullman. We had an absolutely fantastic time at the Pullman Resort. Best deal ever for an all-inclusive Maldives trip, especially the price I paid at TravelZoo included the expensive resort tax and fees, plus airplane transfers, and a full refund if I cancel. Kudos to the Travelzoo rep who secured this deal for your subscribers. I wanted to go back to the same resort again but I was not able to find anywhere close to the same pricing online. Please keep up the good work and negotiate similar amazing deals to Maldives. I told my friends about our trip and now they are all subscribing to TravelZoo!! I will keep on checking TravelZoo deals to Maldives. You guys are the best!!!!!!

Great overall experience! Would recommend to all my friend and family

This was our honeymoon trip, and it did not disappoint. The staff and service were lovely, the location was unparalleled, and the overall trip was a dream.

Lovely place , awesome food , awesome staff & loved the ambiance!

We are right in the middle of the vacation, but are having a very relaxing time. The staff is great and tries to satisfy your every whim as best they can. The best thing about this trip is that because of all their covid restriction we don't have to wear masks at all. It is like NORMAL!!

Loved our stay at Mercure Maldives. Everything after arrival was flawless. The food was delicious, the resort immaculate and the staff wonderfully kind. Would love to go back one day.

The staff was amazing. The grounds were beautiful, well kept. Rooms immaculate. The food was consistently good with some evenings amazing (Sri Lankan and Maldivian nights). I have nothing negative to say. Only reason I would not go back is that there isn't a lot to do on the islands so I would probably venture to a different tropical destination to see somewhere new. Unless I went on a dive trip.

I can't say enough about the staff- so friendly. Went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect from the food to the rooms.

Beautiful resort and lovely people

Experience has been incredible and we have been most pleased with the hotel and staff.

Amazing staff and location

Everyone here at mercury Maldives kooddoo resort Is friendly, accommodating and fun be around. The food was amazing.

Before we reached the resort we had quite a bit of difficulty with communication. Other than that it was amazing stay

A beautiful resort with very friendly staff and a private location that’s very romantic!

The manager was extremely helpful with locating a lost bag and getting it on the flight to the island and getting it delivered to our room.

Prior to arrival, the experience with internet communication was not good. But once we arrived, our experience has been much better. There are 2 exceptional staff members worth mentioning……..Pradeep the bartender is wonderful . Besides making great cocktails, his personal touch makes you feel special. Also, Marzi, the waiter at the Vista restaurant offers terrific service. This resort is special because of the staff!

The small domestic flight from Male was easy to catch, a Mercure attendant met us right off the plan in Male to help us with the domestic flight. Once we arrived in Kooddoo, the resort got our bags and whisked us away in a golf cart for the less than three minute ride to the resort. Although so close to the airport strip we rarely heard any noise from the air traffic. The resort is small, boutique type of resort. This was great, you get to know the staff who are genuinely happy to be there. Accommodations were fantastic, we had a sunset over the water villa, just absolute paradise. The room was spacious, with a mini bar as well as snacks, wine, soda and fruit juices. The bathroom had a large rain shower, indoors and outdoors, with an enormous soaking tub. They had a nice glass floor with lights so you could see the marine life at all times. Snorkeling off of the hut was amazing, we saw baby black tip sharks, eels, manta rays and lots of colorful fish. Swimming to the corral reef was easy and the amazing drop off and marine life will have you going back for it everyday (sometimes twice a day). At the reef we swam with large black tip sharks, and turtles. Probably our favorite part of the resort. Make sure to hit the dive center for your free to use snorkels and fins. They also offer paddle boards and kayaks to you while visiting. The pool bar was always eager to make us a drink or get us a snack or burger if we wanted between meals. Never had any wait times, and the staff was very pleasant. The main restaurant which is a buffet style, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. With the exception of going to the Italian restaurant one night, we really enjoyed the Buffett. It changed everyday, offering something new each time. I’m not a dessert person but the spread was fantastic. The resort itself has a spa and we took advantage of it twice, the prices are very reasonable and the services were spectacular. Excursions, we only did two excursions, sunset fishing, which I enjoyed so much. They will cook your catch that evening, just know it will be a late dinner, but so worth it. We also did the dolphin tour. Although you can see pods of dolphins in the water from the resort, there is nothing like watching them jump, spin, and swim right next to you while out to sea. This is a great resort to relax at while still offering night life and classes throughout your stay.

Good

Amazing staff…service was top notch!

Staff was absolutely amazing! Beautiful location…great views from the bungalow

This has been one of the best vacations that we have ever been to. From the moment we arrived it was a home run! My wife says that it is in the top 5 places that we have ever been to. We shall be back!! We highly recommend it in the Over the water palapas!!!!

Good food, amazing cocktails, exceptional staff!!

Booking our trip proved to be very difficult and a 3 to 4 week ordeal. However, once we figured out dates and details, the rest of the experience and vacation were fantastic. The facilities are well maintained, and every member of the staff was kind, welcoming, and professional. The food was surprisingly delicious. A nice touch that the 'theme' of food each night changes. We thoroughly enjoyed tasting dishes from all around the world. This is a small, mellow resort. Absolutely perfect for celebrating our 20 year anniversary.

Booking was annoying. They initially were responsive but after we confirmed dates they did not respond. They eventually confirmed the wrong month and we had to track down support from the hotel parent group to get it all sorted. They also gave us no information about the domestic connecting flight. However, once we got to the resort everything has been perfect. The island is stunning. The room is excellent, much better than advertised. Food has been good.

Other people on our flight from NY shared similar experiences booking with other resorts in the Maldives and booked with Travelzoo. I’d suggest a little more support on explaining the travel component of getting to the Maldives.