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SO/ Maldives

5.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

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Malé, Emboodhoo Lagoon, Kaafu Atoll, 20028
  • Place, Vadoo Beach
  • Place, Musikee Fushi
  • Place, Emma Fushi Island
  • Airport, Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)
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  • 2454 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 1292 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 1292 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 2562 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • 2454 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 3466 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
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  • 2583 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • 4413 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
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About the neighborhood

Emboodhoo Lagoon

SO/ Maldives places you next to Vadoo Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Musikee Fushi. This 80-room, 5-star hotel has private in-room plunge pools along with 3 restaurants and a private beach.

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Elephant & Butterfly - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬23 min drive
  • La Citronella
  • Miss Olive Oyl Pool Bar
  • Hadaba

About this property

SO/ Maldives

Art Deco hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Guests of SO/ Maldives have access to a private beach, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 250 per person roundtrip, as well as a ferry terminal shuttle. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with luggage storage, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a 24-hour gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and Smart TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, hydromassage showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries, and memory foam beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Other amenities include private plunge pools, indoor private hot tubs, and patios.
A private beach and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include body wraps, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Beach yoga
  • Free beach club
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Beach toys
  • Children's games
  • Free children's club
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Private plunge pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Lifeguards
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub or hydromassage showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool
  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 50 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 250 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 125 (roundtrip), (from 4 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property uses solar energy.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

SO/ Maldives Hotel
SO/ Maldives Emboodhoo Lagoon
SO/ Maldives Hotel Emboodhoo Lagoon

Frequently asked questions

Will I find all-inclusive options at SO/ Maldives?

SO/ Maldives has all inclusive rates that come with all meals included.

Is a free cancellation option available at SO/ Maldives?

SO/ Maldives offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do within easy reach of SO/ Maldives?

Located steps from Vadoo Beach, this hotel is in Emboodhoo Lagoon, and within a 10-minute walk of Laguna Beach and Musikee Fushi. You'll also find Gulhi Beach and Rasfannu within a short drive.

Is there parking available at SO/ Maldives?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Is there a spa at SO/ Maldives?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include body wraps, couples treatments, massages, and mani/pedis.

Does SO/ Maldives feature a casino on the premises?

No, SO/ Maldives doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at SO/ Maldives?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about SO/ Maldives?

At this lakeside hotel, there are many amenities for couples, including a private plunge pool and Champagne service in each guestroom with some featuring ocean views.

Does SO/ Maldives have a hot tub?

Yes, all guestrooms at this hotel have private indoor spa tubs.

Does SO/ Maldives have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, SO/ Maldives has 3 restaurants, and serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Does SO/ Maldives allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at SO/ Maldives.

Are there connecting rooms at SO/ Maldives?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How close is the airport from SO/ Maldives?

The closest major airport to SO/ Maldives is Velana Intl. Airport (MLE), which is 2.8 mi away (10 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at SO/ Maldives?

Yes, every guestroom at SO/ Maldives comes with a patio with some featuring ocean or garden views.