Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort

Very good experience and all staff are friendly and helpful. Awesome experience.

Good places I love it

We had an absolutely wonderful time. The snorkelling was fantastic, I'd absolutely recommend the sunset cruise and the private photoshoot was well worth it! We have have some lovely memories and photos too. The catering was very good, and there were always options available. My wife has allergies to Fish and Dairy but this wasn't a problem (even on fish night). There were always great alternatives. All of the staff were extremely helpful, they all went above and beyond to make sure that everything was taken care of. Made one of the staff members was particularly attentive she was always there with a lovely smile to greet us. When the pastry chef learned of my wife's dairy intolerance he went into the kitchen and specially prepared a dairy free version of one of the deserts. This was completely unprompted and we were taken back with his kindness. I really enjoyed spending my 40th birthday here and I'm sure I'd like to return soon. The customer experience manager was very helpful and nothing was too much. My goodness I haven't even started to talk about the scenery yet, well you can check out the photos yourself. It was stunning! I would also like to add that I needed to see the private onsite doctor, I was expecting to have to pay through the nose however I was pleasantly surprised.

OMG where do I start, as soon as I was greeted on arrival, I felt this weight lift off of my shoulders and sudden calmness after a very long trip. This was so worth it and then some and then some more. After a 2 min (if that) golf buggy ride from Kooddoo airport to reception, was greeted with a lot of smiles and a very refreshing drink. Check in was completed with ease and was then back in the golf buggy chauffeured direct to my over water villa where I completely went WOW and forgot the lady was still standing at my door with my bag whilst in awe of the villa and the view. The staff must enjoy seeing and hearing all the expressions on arrival. Once settled in and of course having a refreshing beverage from the mini bar whilst sitting on my balcony taking in the view, I said to myself this is not a dream it is real. I paid for the all-inclusive package which covered all your food, the majority of your alcoholic drinks, all your non-alcoholic drinks (certain high class alcohol drinks you still need to pay for but due to the variety supplied this was not needed). The variety of food supplied was amazing and catered for all different requirements. At the Alita restaurant it was self-service but you could also have certain items cooked to order (there were plenty of staff there to ensure you had drinks brought to your table). I went to the Vista restaurant once during my 8 night stay which was a la carte but for myself I was more than happy to keep going to the Alita. Either way the food was amazing and all the staff were so accommodating and friendly and happy. There were plenty of activities available for those who are inclined (snorkeling, fishing, jet skiing, diving, yoga, dolphin cruise, sandbar snorkeling trip, the list goes on) but my main aim was to switch off from the world (apart from sending photos to all my jealous friends back home) and relax, eat and drink mainly by the pool with great service from all the pool bar staff. After the first day all the staff had figured out what I was there for and I felt treated like a king for the whole stay. Look I could go on and on, my main point I want to get across is that the staff make you feel at ease (special mention to Kasun and the rest of the bar staff, my apologies for not remembering all of your names) and will always do their best to assist you the best they can, this includes all the reception, restaurant, cleaning, spa, diving centre staff even the engineering staff working on the boardwalk and maintenance around the grounds, being greeted with a hello and a smile does wonders. From my arrival to departure (departure with a tear in the eye) I give this resort 6 stars and I am seriously considering my return trip there already. Keep smiling and thank you so much for looking after me, cheers and beers mate.

We had the most wonderful experience. It's a place were dreams our made off. So pretty, and a place one dreams about when wanting to get away from the cold of Ireland. We had high expectations for the room and we weren't let down. Everything was perfect. Cleanliness, fluffy white towels and robes, the outdoor bath, the filtered water, the comfy bed, and oh my goodness, the view! Waking up to that view was breathtaking. You'd never get bored of it and it was so private. The 2 restaurants were sufficient for our stay & we never went hungry, even as 2 vegetarians. Sugath, the lovely chef, would even ask us what we would like, and one morning he made our favourite avocado on toast. What a treat. Our dinner meals too were always delicious and catered for our needs. We also enjoyed the company and laughter from Jo-Ann. She's very funny! We also enjoyed the craic from the boys at the bar/ restaurant. We had great chats. A big shout out to Ksenia, who was very sweet in sending me a lovely honey tea when I was feeling sick. It was so appreciated. Not forgetting Raushan too, who showed us around our over water villa when we first arrived and offered us a lift to the restaurant on occasion. He always has a big bright, happy smile on his face! I'm sure I have not mentioned all names of the staff we encountered, however they are all wonderful and work so hard. I must not forget the garden, were they grow some of their own produce. As someone who loves organic food, this was a big highlight, and it was fabulous to taste the delights in our meals! As you can tell we absolutely loved our time at the resort and hope to go back one day for a longer time. Just keep that wine on ice! Thank you very much everyone for a memorable stay.