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Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma

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Kandooma Fushi
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Kitchen restaurant(10)
  • Very good(10)
  • Speed boat(7)
  • Water villa(7)
  • House reef(6)
  • Fresh orange(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Strong current(5)
  • Snorkelling trips(5)
  • Sunset cruise(5)
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rickurt
Fussa, Japan
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

The title saids it all. This resort is as close to paradise I have ever been. My wife and I visited the resort with our 3 year old daughter. It was simply spectacular, from the resort amenities, to the staff, to the views around the area. My great experience with this resort started a few weeks before we actually arrived.... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 10, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It’s a pleasure to hear that you and your family have enjoyed the time at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. We will pass your message on to our crew member here who will be delighted to hear from you. The entire crew here is looking forward to having you and... More

Walkertravel50
York, United Kingdom
Contributor
15 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our 7 night stay at Holiday Inn Kandooma over Christmas 2011, our first trip to the Maldives. Arrival – Greeted by Holiday Inn staff at the airport, we waited 20mins for another flight to arrive but were impressed with the late night collection from the airport. On arrival at the resort we were taken via the reception... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 10, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write about us, and the various features of the resort you enjoyed. We will pass on your message to our crew members who will be delighted to hear about your experiences at the resort. We hope to welcome you again to Kandooma very soon. Warmest regards, Harinder Ahluwalia Executive Assistant Manager More

753jackiew
london
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

nothing more to say - amazing ! food great - service immpecable - pool great - choose a duplex if you can numbers 11 - 18 are in the best location - daily snorkling trip additive ! dolhin cruise breathtaking - even the live music 3 times aweek was really good don't hesitate - go More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Jackie, Thank you for taking time to write about us on Tripadvisor. I am glad you enjoyed the Dolphin cruise it’s a personal favourite of mine, good fun for all ages. We look forward to seeing you again. Warmest regards, Harinder Ahluwalia Executive Assistant Manager More

Tk100964
Singapore, Singapore
Top Contributor
74 reviews
38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

We stayed in Kandooma 5 nights around Christmas and we had a nice overwater villa. We really enjoyed our time there and we were impressed how well the resort was managed. All personnel was very friendly and efficient. One of us is on a glutenfree diet and the chef did his utmost to serve us with tasteful, delicious food. A... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your holiday experiences with us. It is a pleasure to learn that you have had a great holiday at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. We are currently embarking on a reefscaping project that will look at planting a 100 coral frames over the year, which will add to the existing... More

LizzALondon
London
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed in Kandooma Holiday Inn resort for the first week in January this year. We have been to the Maldives before, and have always had a fabulous time. This holiday didn't disappoint us either. We stayed in a beach villa around 5 minutes walk from the main reception and dining area. It was delightfully quiet, The... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Lizza, We would like to thank you for your comments on Tripadvisor and are happy to learn that you have enjoyed your holiday with us at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. The entire crew here will be very excited to hear from you and are looking forward to having you back with us on your next holiday in the... More

Sumit B
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
1 review
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

We planned our honeymoon in Holiday Inn Kandooma after a lot of brainstorming as the choice of resorts in Maldives is countless. And we are so happy that we made this choice. Let me brief you with our trip. As we came out of Male Airport, there was this friendly guy waiting for us to arrive. He just did everything... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Sumit B, Thank you for sharing your holiday experiences with us on Tripadvisor. We are delighted to learn that you have enjoyed your holiday with us as well as the facilities/services we offer. We will pass on your message to our crew here who will be happy to hear from you. We are also look forward to having you... More

Hatchet79
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

What should have been a small piece of paradise was tainted by poor house keeping not worthy of the hotel's rating. Don't risk ruining your honey moon... - dirty villa and cutlery/dishes with food residues - insistant early morning door ringing despite do not disturb sign and 2 requests to reception - house keeping insisting on specific times to clean... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Hatchet, Please accept my apologies for not responding to your post sooner. Naturally I am concerned about the experiences you encountered during your stay, would it be possible for you to drop me an e-mail to info@hikandooma.com so that I can learn about this service failure in greater detail. Thank you for taking the time to write in about... More

mark w
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
6
people found this review helpful

This was our 6th visit to the Maldives over the last 10 years and this was the best hotel that we have stayed at. So relaxing for both adults and children (aged 7 and 5) alike. The restaurants were excellent and we loved the beachside restuarant views and the sunset deck complete with tapas. A great way to relax with... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Mark, We would like to thank you for your comments about us on Tripadvisor and are happy to read that you have had a great family holiday. We look forward to your next visit. Warmest regards, Harinder Ahluwalia Executive Assistant Manager More

NorthernRough
London, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

For context, my family is well travelled, at all classes of hotel and this the 4th Maldives resort I've stayed in. We planned this trip to be more budget end of what Maldives can offer and hoped the positive reviews for a Holiday Inn could be true - well, the place well exceeded expectations, and has reset my bar for... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear NorthernRough, Thank you for sharing your holiday experiences with us on Tripadvisor, we are happy to learn that you have enjoyed the facilities we offer. Please accept our apologies for the intermittent Wifi you experienced during your stay. We look forward to having you and the family back on your next holidays in the Maldives. Warmest regards, Harinder Ahluwalia... More

honshu
Tokyo
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We stayed here for 10 nights in Dec 2011. It really is an attractive and pleasant resort. The sea is beautiful. The staff are very, very friendly. Spa treatment given by Diorji is superb. Food is mostly OK. We loved our bedroom and outdoor bathroom, hammock and outdoor wooden swing. The small bathtub is actually great and our 1yo had... More

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Harinder Ahluwalia, Executive Assistant Manager at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Honshu, Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconveniences caused during your stay and would like to thank you for your comments. We will share your feedback with our team to rectify the service failures you encountered. Once again, thank you very much for your constructive feedback. We look forward to having you back and please do not hesitate... More

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