So/ Maldives Hotel - Emboodhoo Lagoon
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5-star beachfront resort with private plunge pools in Emboodhoo Lagoon
Rooms
Each of the 80 overwater and beach villas at SO/ Maldives includes a private plunge pool and a terrace. The overwater villas are positioned over the lagoon and offer direct ocean access from the deck. Every room is air-conditioned and comes with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and a minibar.
Dining
The resort operates three restaurants: Citronelle Club serves Asian fusion cuisine, Hadaba offers Middle Eastern dishes, and Lazuli Beach Club provides poolside snacks and pizza. All menus include vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free options, with special diet menus available upon request. Breakfast is offered as buffet, continental, or Full English/Irish, and guest chefs prepare custom dishes like masala dosa on advance notice.
Wellness & Spa
The on-site spa provides a hammam, a steam room, a sauna, a hot tub, and a full menu of body treatments, including couples massage, body scrubs, and foot massage. The fitness center is open 24 hours and includes cardio equipment, free weights, and personal training sessions. Yoga classes and outdoor swimming pools - one of which is an infinity pool - are open to all guests.
Family & Kids
SO/ Maldives has a kids' club with supervised activities, an indoor play area, and outdoor play equipment for children. The resort offers babysitting and child services, and the kids' club team organizes activities such as pizza-making classes and wood canvas painting. Family villas include bunk beds, and the resort provides bicycles for every room to explore the island.
Location & Activities
The island is a 15-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport (10 km), avoiding the need for a seaplane. Guests have exclusive access to a private beach area, and the resort provides complimentary bicycles for getting around. Water sports include canoeing, paddleboarding, and jet-ski rental, while excursions - such as the sunset dolphin cruise and turtle snorkeling - are run by the watersports team.
- Rooms: 80 overwater & beach villas, each with a private plunge pool
- Dining: 3 restaurants - Asian fusion, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Wellness: Hammam, steam room, sauna, hot tub, 24-hr fitness center
- Family: Kids' club, babysitting, family villas with bunk beds
- Location: 15-min speedboat from Male airport
- Activities: Dolphin cruise, turtle snorkeling, jet-ski rental
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Max:6 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
Essential information about So/ Maldives Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 941 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 200 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 3.3 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Male, MLE |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby