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Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo Resort, Maldives/North Ari Atoll

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Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo

3.0 of 5
North Ari Atoll, Maldives
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Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo
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Ranked #5 of 12 hotels in North Ari Atoll
4.5 of 5 stars 727 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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London, United Kingdom
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Best holiday ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

We stayed here early Feb and it was amazing. The boat to the island was fine and we slept most of the way. However, the boat journey back was awful. It was 6am and dark and we had been having rough seas for two days. I had fun on the boat but my friend was petrified. Even one of the... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“wonderful experiance”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Having booked our honeymoon to this island and read the varying reviews on this site , myself and new wife were really excited about this trip. We have never been to the Maldives or anywhere similar. We arrived on the 6th may via seaplane which is an amazing experience. The staff were on then jetty too meet us smiling and... More

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Manchester
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Great Holiday”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We stayed here betwwen the 20th April till the 6th May, and overall the holiday was great. We stayed in the water bungalows and they were well equiped and could see no fault with them. The only thing that I would say is that the water bungalows were advertised as Adults only, maybe it was just the UK travel agents... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 22, 2013

hello ellerob14.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. We are very pleased to know that you've had a “Great Holiday” and appreciate you sharing your review on Trip Advisor.. Addressing your feedback, the safety regulations for the admission of children in the Water bungalow differs from one country to another and are briefed by their respective travel agents regarding the same... More

Felixstowe
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

We stayed at the Ellaidhoo between 27th April and 10th May. From the moment we arrived to the time we left, we were treated to the best holiday experience ever. The staff are all very friendly and efficient, it took only a couple of days for our waiter and the bar staff to know exactly what we would like without... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

hello cayo50.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for choosing us for your very first Maldivian holiday and for sharing your review “wonderful” on Trip Advisor.. We are delighted to know that your experience at Ellaidhoo was the "best holiday experience ever" and are truly looking forward to your return as well.. :) Your comments has been a morale... More

Harlow, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“We loved Chaaya Reef !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We have just returned from a week at Chaaya Reef (04th to 11th May) and have to say the resort is fantastic. We went as a special holiday to celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday and did lots of checking up on here and on other islands for what to expect on our first trip to the Maldives. The ‘wall’ around... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

hello RobS212.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for choosing us for your special holiday, to celebrate your wife’s 50th birthday and for sharing your experience “We loved Chaaya Reef !” on Trip Advisor.. We are extremely pleased that your very first Maldivian holiday was fabulous and that you'll certainly be returning for your second visit to Ellaidhoo very... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Corner of Paradise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We have just returned from a truely wonderful first time visit in the Maldives at Chaaya Ellaidhoo. We went on the 25th Apr - 3rd May 2013 and had perfect weather until our last day when a storm blew in. (Still beautiful!) From the moment that we were in the speed boat to the island until we left it was... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 8, 2013

hello SamanthaP886.. Greetings fro Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for sharing your experience “Corner of Paradise” on Trip Advisor.. We are extremely pleased that your first visit to the Maldives was made spectacular by your stay with us at Ellaidhoo.. Also, it is a great pleasure to know that you've thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent here, be it lounging at... More

London
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Fabulous Feeding Frenzy of Jacks!!!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We arrived at the airport and were met by Zita the rep for First Choice, we had to hang around for about an hour for our boat, but this gave us a chance to change into some summer clothes. Zita is a very professional rep and phoned us each week of our stay to make sure everything was OK. The... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 6, 2013

hello Markpeter1.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for choosing to vacation with us and for sharing your review “Fabulous Feeding Frenzy of Jacks!!!!!” on Trip Advisor..We appreciate you sharing your perceptions, as we aim to deliver the highest level of guest satisfaction with our services rendered.. Addressing some niggles, the similar timing of international flights are considered when... More

Kent
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Amazing birthday experience !!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This is such a late review, but was honestly so depressed when I came home, am only just recovering from the most relaxing and welcoming holiday I have ever had... The island itself has such a relaxed atmosphere and all of the staff seem so happy and nice, I feel that they made this holiday a truly amazing experience and... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

hello DaniBKent.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for sharing your review “Amazing birthday experience !!!!” on Trip Advisor.. We are elated to know that you've had the most relaxing and welcoming holiday ever! :) We are also pleased that you did your very first night dive here at Ellaidhoo, and found it a wonderful delight.. We hope you'd... More

Torfaen, UK
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Two weeks in paradise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

The hardest thing of tis review is where to start. From the arrival at the airport where Nicki looked after us it was 1hr 40 min boat transfer to the island, boat crew were great and made sure everyone was comfortable and all luggage was carefully packed away and unloaded at the other end We were met by hotel management... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

hello mytripawayTorfaen_UK.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for choosing to vacation with us and for sharing your experience “Two weeks in paradise” on Trip Advisor.. It has been our pleasure making your stay very memorable and are delighted to know that your time spent here was wonderful.. :) We are also very pleased that your wife finally did... More

London, United Kingdom
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Absolute Paradise - but too many cut corners to feel really special”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We had the speedboat transfer which was exciting as we saw flying fish and dolphins on route to Ellaidhoo. I don't think it'd be worth it to get the sea plane given how much more it costs. Before you visit - buy a digital underwater camera. You won't regret it. I got the Nikon Coolpix S31. Cheap and cheerful but... More

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Andreana W, Front Office Executive at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

hello LondonerLauren.. Greetings from Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo.. Thank you for choosing to vacation with us and for taking time to share your review “Absolute Paradise - but too many cut corners to feel really special” on Trip Advisor.. We are pleased to know that your overall experience was fantastic, despite the few niggles. We are constantly on the alert to... More

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What travelers say

  • “Water bungalow” (107)
  • “Bar staff” (79)
  • “Very good” (63)
  • “Sea plane” (18)
  • “Crab racing” (18)
  • “Cold towels” (13)
  • “Main restaurant” (13)
  • “Sting ray” (10)
  • “Room boy” (9)
  • “Seaplane transfers” (8)

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Additional Information about Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo

Address: North Ari Atoll, Maldives
Region: Maldives > Alifu Atoll > North Ari Atoll
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Center Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Romantic Hotels in North Ari Atoll
#4 On the Beach Hotels in North Ari Atoll
#5 Top resorts Hotels in North Ari Atoll
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, like all nature's wonders, is blessed with a spectacular offering for marine enthusiasts, is known the world over as the dive island in the Maldives.In the shade. Under the palms. On the Beach. Over the water. There are plenty of stylish types of living spaces to choose from at Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo. The 112 rooms are delightfully designed to blend in with the tropical backdrop and its natural environment.A stunning location combined with star-class facilities and outstanding levels of service. ... more   less 
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