The resort
Located in the South Malé Atoll, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG is a private island resort accessible by a 40-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport. The property features 154 modern villas, which include overwater, beachfront, and garden accommodations. Guests have a choice of three on-site restaurants serving international cuisine, and room service is available. A large infinity pool is situated near the dining areas. The resort also offers a gym with yoga and fitness classes. With its accessible location and range of villa categories, this IHG property provides a consistent, full-service resort experience in the Maldives.
The accommodation
From beachfront hideaways to overwater villas above the lagoon — each one curated and personally checked by our Maldives team.
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3 guests · 48 m²
Hidden under the protective shade of Maldives' lush vegetation. Ideal for couples or small families. Private outdoor terrace or hammock. Modern amenities, AC, free WiFi (25+ Mbps), flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, pillow menu, in-room safe, rainfall showerhead, bathrobes.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 48 m²
Ideal escape a few steps from the beach. Cocoon yourself in the comforts of the master bedroom, enjoy the sea breeze from your private terrace or hammock. AC, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, pillow menu, in-room safe, rainfall shower, bathrobes.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 72 m²
Enchanting 1-bedroom beach house spanning 72 sqm across two floors. Ground floor features spacious alfresco living area surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Upper floor bedroom with private bathroom. AC, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, in-room safe.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
Rates are on request. Net B2B rates available on agent login.
Kandooma Café is the resort’s main buffet restaurant, with indoor and al fresco seating overlooking the Indian Ocean and pool.
The Asian Kitchen is the signature dinner restaurant, with sea views and a central show kitchen. A source-dated menu is catalogued separately.
Bokkuraa Pool Deck serves casual food and drinks by the pool, including pizza, sandwiches, salads, slushies and ice cream.
Bokkuraa Pool Bar is the beverage-led poolside service associated with the Bokkuraa pool area. No separate current itemised menu was recovered.
Sunset Bar serves cocktails, beer and wine with panoramic island and Indian Ocean views.
BAR-Aveli is an open-air beach bar serving island cocktails and light snacks beside the main beach.
Sway Lounge serves tea and coffee by day and premium spirits, including aged whiskies, boutique gins and French Champagne, in the evening; selected live entertainment and DJ sets are advertised.
Private dining can be arranged at selected resort locations, including beach, villa and Tower Deck settings. No current itemised private-dining menu was recovered.
In-Villa Dining serves breakfast, international comfort food, Asian dishes and beverages to guest villas. The recovered itemised menu is source-dated 2023 and is not a current-price guarantee.
Themed Evenings rotate among Maldivian beach barbecue, Seafood & Grill and Spirit of Maldives formats; the 2026 factsheet states that the weekly schedule may vary.
A garden spa operated by COMO Shambhala, with seven treatment rooms including two couples’ villas. The couples’ villas have private pools, courtyards and oversized soaking tubs; the spa also has steam rooms, changing suites and a relaxation lounge.
2 FREE dives/day for certified divers on 3+ night stays
Top 10 Maldives dive site — Eagle rays, reef sharks, turtles
Swim with sharks and turtles — bucket list experience
Sunset dolphin-watching cruise
Explore mysterious shipwreck — lonely bicycle on ship's edge!
World-class right surf break (Perfect Wave Travel guests only)
Sport fishing for Wahoo, Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish
Traditional Maldivian hand line night fishing
Visit remote sandbank
Free Maldivian Bodu Beru drumming every Saturday morning
PADI Bubblemaker, surf camps, swimming lessons for kids
Daily rotating educational and recreational activities for children
Sunset yoga on the island
Sustainability
Independently certified — verified against the issuing body.
Plan your stay
Concierge
Our team has stayed at and personally vetted the Maldives' finest islands — we know Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG room by room, transfer by transfer. Tell us your dates and travellers, and we'll shape the right villa, board and seaplane timing around them, with net B2B rates on agent login.
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Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG is located in South Malé Atoll. Kandooma Fushi, South Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG offers 9 accommodation categories, including Garden Villa, Beach Villa, 1 Bedroom Beach House Garden View, 1 Bedroom Beach House Sea View, Overwater Villa Island View, Overwater Villa Sea View and more. Of these, 3 sit over the water and 1 have a private pool.
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG has 3 restaurants and 4 bars, including Kandooma Café, The Asian Kitchen, Bokkuraa Pool Deck, Bokkuraa Pool Bar, Sunset Bar, BAR-Aveli Beach Bar and more. Cuisines span International and Maldivian, Asian, seafood and international, Pizza, sandwiches, salads and desserts, Cocktails and beverages.
Yes — Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives by IHG features Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala (by COMO Shambhala), with signature treatments such as COMO Shambhala Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, COMO Shambhala Bath.
South Malé Atoll
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