Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury hotel in Aarah with 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges

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Bring the kids when you stay at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, and they can enjoy the free kids' club. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials, and Vah Restaurant, one of 4 restaurants, serves international cuisine. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 3 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$441 nightly
The current price is $584 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Room options

View all photos for Superior Beach Loft

A modern bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a glass desk, and a view of the sea.

Superior Beach Loft

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Beach Bungalow

A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a large window, and a view of the ocean.

Beach Bungalow

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Water Bungalow

A spacious bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a large bed, a desk, and a view of the ocean through a sliding glass door.

Water Bungalow

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Sunset Water bungalow

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, and a view of an outdoor deck with seating.

Sunset Water bungalow

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Water Suite with Pool

A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a view of the ocean.

Water Suite with Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 2239 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Aarah Island, Aarah, Vaavu Atoll

What's nearby

  • Aarah Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 47.4 miles/76.3 km

Restaurants

  • Le Bois Cherry
  • 60 Six
  • cafe nalaroalhi
  • Silent Music Cafe
  • Fathuruveriya Restaurant Keyodhoo

About this property

Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives

  • Bring the kids when you stay at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives, and they can enjoy the free kids' club. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials, and Vah Restaurant, one of 4 restaurants, serves international cuisine. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 3 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 90 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via boat or floatplane to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • Free children's club

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered a wide variety of delicious dishes with creative menus and excellent service. (9 reviews)
  • The beach was described as dreamlike, with clear turquoise water, a beautiful shallow sandy beach, and a perfect spot for snorkeling with abundant marine life. (8 reviews)
  • The spa offered exceptional service, including a relaxing experience with a cup of tea, oil sampling, and a memorable massage. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent staff & fantastic food.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful bungalow over the water surrounded by marine life. Great service. Very clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Very beautiful island Beautiful room,bungalow and sea Great service
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10/10 Exceptional

Was my first time in the Maldives and this place did not disappoint. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this resort.
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10/10 Exceptional

An absolute place of utter luxury and wonderful attentive staff across the entire Island resulting in an amazing vacation
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were so lovely. The chefs were so engaging and they made the meals an experience. The Dive centre was so convenient, safe and friendly. Best Diving and very affordable. Loved the experience because of the people.
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10/10 Exceptional

The resort is very beautiful and immaculately maintained. It is quiet and relaxing, the sand sea and pool are all fantastic. The bar service is very relaxed, so patience is required.
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10/10 Exceptional

My stay here was nothing short of excellent. The property was clean and looked just like the photos. The staff was nice, accommodating, and just made my stay and honeymoon magical and memorable. I would definitely recommend this property to every and the Maldives any day.
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10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing and diving bliss in the Maldives

We had the most awesome time at the incredible island hotel. Staff were attentive and polite and went out of their way to help. Food was great, especially the fish, but the most amazing experience was snorkelling and scuba diving in the surrounding oceans. After 30 years diving some of the best in the world so make sure you spend time with Nicole and the team at the in-house dive centre!! We stayed in both water bungalow and then beach room - both awesome
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at the resort for our honeymoon in one of the sunset water villa rooms. The resort blew away our already high expectations with their service and the facilities. The staff accommodated our requests and everything required for our stay was available at the resort. Special mention goes to the staff at Iru restaurant, the dive centre and the spa (we visited twice!). Would highly recommend this resort for anyone looking for a place to experience Maldives!
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6/10 Good

The water bungalow was spacious. Breathtaking view from the deck . Great to see so many fishes , including sharks and stingray . The property was cleaned each day , including fresh towels . All staff were very friendly and accommodating
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing, simply exceptional! My wife and I loved the resort. Large, clean rooms with everything you need. A great big bed, excellent showers and facilities (gym etc). Such fantastic service too! I would recommend the Premium all Inclusive as this package includes two day trips to nearby islands (which are amazing *Thanks Shakeel!) and a couples massage. Overall 10x stars!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The resort and the staff were amazing. The executive chef Chau was a highlight of our trip. She was always so friendly, welcoming and up for a chat! The menu had a great variety and changed daily so you could always try something different. Location was perfect for snorkling, however, bring your own snorkles as they are not included and can add up very quickly over a few days. The suites are definitely worth it as they were amazing!
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10/10 Exceptional

5/5 would recommend

My husband and I stayed at the cinnamon Velifushi on the last leg of our honeymoon. This resort was the best possible way to end our trip as they exceeded our expectations. Our villa was spacious and immaculately cleaned everyday. The selection for the excursions were great, and there was always something to do if you chose not to relax at the beach. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful as well. Special thank you to Eema, who took care of us, answered all our questions and helped make the transfers seamless.
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10/10 Exceptional

A must have experience

It was the perfect honeymoon ! The island is a natural beauty. There is the atoll that you can enjoy by walking on it. Turqoise ocean waters and white coral sands are something to behold. Rooms were spacious, exquisite and clean. The room service cleans them every morning. The staff are lovely and super helpful. There is also a diving Center which you can book dives, jetski rides etc. Overall perfect experience !
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10/10 Exceptional

We spent our honeymoon at the Cinnamon Velifushi and are extremely satisfied with everything. We were very excited as it was our first time travelling to the Maldives. The water villa was very nice, the food varied and delicious, the staff super friendly and courteous. We would especially like to emphasise Niyaz from the restaurant, who made our stay even better! Thank you very much! We also had a great time with Moosa from the bar. Our roomboy Kabir did his job very well. We had a couple massage in the spa area which was very relaxing. The sandbank excursion was also great. We could see sharks from our villa almost every day. Rays also swam right next to us when we spent time in the water. If you go snorkelling you might be lucky enough to see turtles. Plan some money for the activities (these are not necessarily cheap) and for some tips. The staff definitely deserve it. The only thing we would change if we could was the weather. Unfortunately, it was uncharacteristically rainy for December. If we were to return, we would definitely book a sunset villa so that we could enjoy the sunsets even more. You certainly can't go wrong with this resort.
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6/10 Good

In our opinion, it is not worth it.

The place is good. The island is amazing. The hotel is a little bit old. In our experience they don’t offer activities, so, in consequence is boring most of the time. The prices for activities are really expensive compared with what they are offering. We book 2 rooms (for me and my family) and the experience is the same for all of us. We book for the bungalow over water and the beach that you have access directly from the bungalows has a lot of rocks, so you can not have the “Maldives experience” entirely going down to the water from your room because is dangerous and not pleasant at all. The communication with the resort is by email through a third part office in Male, so they take long to reply. They basically kicked us out the room 15 minutes before the check out time, they started to ring the bell non stop and demanding that we gave them our packet suitcases. The swimming pool is in poor condition. The options in the all inclusive are limited. The Staff is really nice. But Don’t expect an amazing experience in this resort.
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8/10 Very good

Staff in the Restaurant, bar, beach and servicing the water bungalow were excellent. Very friendly and went out of their way to make you feel welcome. They were very attentive to all of our needs. However, more attention could be paid by the management to ensure transfers to the accommodation were handled properly. Spent a lot of time on arrival waiting for a seaplane to take us to the accommodation and then had to transfer to the attol by speedboat from another one anyway. The transfer back to the airport on departure was a disaster. Initially we were given a 1.00 pm transfer time which was changed at short notice to 3.30 pm. This would have been ideal if we were contacted about this in earlier on the day. Instead we arrived at 1.00 pm at reception to be told this after we had packed all our beach wear in our suitcase. Some of the trips that were available weren't widely publicised in reception so we missed out on these. Despite the excellent service at the restaurant and bar, we were expecting another restaurant and bar to be available. Apparently, these are currently closed for refurbishment. These comments reflect why I can't give a 5 star rating.
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was amazing! I celebrated my birthday solo and this was by far a peaceful and serene property. I had a water bungalow suite and it’s beautiful. I was able to snorkel right in my backyard if my room. My room was super clean they have wake up and turndown service if requested. The staff is so welcoming and they will remember you your entire stay. Every restaurant, front desk, excursion rep knew the exact day of my birthday they had a surprise every time I arrived. They decorated my room for my birthday as well. The morning of my birthday I participated in Zumba at the restaurant deck. The spa omg is the best spa service I’ve ever had. They start off with with a cup of tea and then they let you sample all of the oils and you choose one for your massage. I reserved the massage with 2 women that massages me at the same time they also gave me a birthday gift after my services ended. I will definitely be back to visit. If you do not like spending time alone then you should definitely visit with a significant other, but if you just want peace and time to hear your thoughts then this is the property for you. They also had a night beach party for the hotel guests, pay a small fee to join in with a DJ, unlimited drinks and fun. Now I would say be mindful the island bars usually shut down by 12a or earlier. Seemed like the people visiting the island went to sleep early every day lol.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was our first time to Maldives and we were so glad that we have chosen Cinnamon Velifushi. The view from the sunset water bungalow was AMAZING, day and night. During the day we could see three different shades of blue in the ocean; in the evening we could see sunset and at night we could lie on the sun bed and do star-gazing. It was a different sunset and nightfall everyday, and everything feels so unreal like it was straight out from a painting. We could jump straight into the water under our water bungalow and snorkel. There’s so much marine life down there even though it was only around 0.5m to 1m deep. Life jackets were also provided in the room. It was perfect for beginners to try out snorkelling conveniently and safely. We saw 3 baby sharks, 1 stingray, school of small fishes and many more! There were many activities and excursion choices available from the resort. As we were in the premium all inclusive package, we had 2 excursion choices and one dinner at the beach. We went to the sandbank and it was such an experience! There was only another couple who went with us and it felt like we had the whole sandbank to ourselves. The water was so clear and the sand was so fine. Love the ambience at the dinner by the beach as we could really see stars in the sky. There were some hiccups here and there but ultimately they were resolved promptly. Staffs were polite and nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had an Amazing time there and would be coming back.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff, excellent food. Great place for a romantic getaway!
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was amazing! It was everything we hoped for! Thank you Cinnamon!
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10/10 Exceptional

The Wait staff where first class.