Biyadhoo Island Resort

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront resort with scuba diving

Choose dates to view prices

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Biyadhoo Island

On the beach.At this resort, you'll be steps from Biyadoo Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Kandooma Beach. Also, Olhuveli Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Maafushi Reef is within 3 miles (5 km).
View more Resorts in Biyadhoo IslandOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Biyadoo Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Kandooma Cafe' - ‬28 min drive
  • Moonlight
  • Mr. Octopus Cafe
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬29 min drive
  • Sunset Café

About this property

Biyadhoo Island Resort

3-star beachfront resort with scuba diving
Some rates at Biyadhoo Island Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. At Biyadhoo Island Resort, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like snorkeling and scuba diving.

Free breakfast is served daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool and a garden.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Biyadhoo Island resort.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 2002
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Biyadhoo Island Resort offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Biyadhoo Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Similar properties

Front of property
Embudu Village
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 72 reviews
Embudu Village

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 13-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Biyadhoo Island Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 68
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 51 (up to 4 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 68
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 51 (up to 4 years old)
  • 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.
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 185 (roundtrip)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 139 (roundtrip), from 2 to 12 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 13 years old to 17 years old): USD 185 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 13-17.

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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Biyadhoo Island Biyadoo Island
Biyadhoo Island Resort Biyadoo Island
Biyadoo Island Hotel
Biyadhoo Island Hotel South Male Atoll
Biyadoo Island Resort
Hotel Biyadoo Island
Biyadhoo Island Resort Resort
Biyadhoo Island Resort Biyadhoo Island
Biyadhoo Island Resort Resort Biyadhoo Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have an airport shuttle?

Biyadhoo Island Resort offers an airport shuttle, for a charge (roundtrip).

How close is Biyadhoo Island Resort to the beach?

This resort is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Biyadhoo Island Resort offer free breakfast?

Biyadhoo Island Resort offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Biyadhoo Island Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Biyadhoo Island Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Biyadhoo Island Resort?

Free parking is not available at this resort.

Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have a pool?

Biyadhoo Island Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have a restaurant?

Biyadhoo Island Resort is home to Palm Restaurant, which features international cuisine and garden views.

Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Biyadhoo Spa, where you can enjoy massages, reflexology, and aromatherapy.

How close is Biyadhoo Island Resort to downtown Biyadhoo Island?

Biyadhoo Island Resort is 0.1 mi away from Biyadhoo Island.

Biyadhoo Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 206 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent friendly staff superb reef.

8/10 Good

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The existing riff on the island is beautiful and the stuff is polite and gives us a great holiday feeling. The insects are a bit annoying just because even some defenders won’t help, but that’s something we can handle. All in all it’s a beautiful vacation which is mostly related to the wonderful stuff on the island

10/10 Excellent

Keira Christine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful island, extremely friendly and helpful staff, excellent food
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place and bunch of people, I didin't want to leave!:-)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stat at Biyadhoo

Amazing stay! Management, restaurant and water sports people were super helpful and nice. Highly recommend it for a family vacation
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brennan

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

JAROSLAW, HOUSTON

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Andreas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, top Reef
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The tranquillity of the island and staff were very friendly. The toilet and shower facilities need a bit of updating.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing holiday with a great reef and very nice staff. The resort has a nice white sandy beach and the reef fish is very close even if you are not a good swimmer you can arrive to the reef very easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, fantastic staff and a great house reef. Rooms are a bit tired but bed very comfortable. Food is varied. All inclusive drinks are good. Beach and footpaths are well maintained. A number of guests left belongings on sun beds all day and overnight, which was very frustrating as there are not enough beds. Hopefully management will prevent this practice in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No luxury, great reef

If you want luxury you wont find it here. If you want excellent food and drinks, not here either. What you will get is really beautiful reef, wild jungle-like vegetation, nice secluded spots on the beach, friendly staff that tries really hard to make your stay enjoyable.. We really enjoyed the island for its reef.. In the first day of snorkeing we saw two black tip sharks, two turtles and four eagle rays.. and more fish then anywhere. The corals are broken and bleached, but thats all of Maldives unfortunately.. The island has also flying foxes and coconut crabs.. When we were walking to the beach or to the hotel the gardeners gave our kids coconuts right from the palms and opened them up for them.. more than once.. really refreshing! The island is generally clean, but the buildings are run down, paint is peeling of the walls and fences etc.. The room was spacious, but basically equipped, everything we needed, though. The food was average, sometimes good, but the staff is really friendly.. Overall our experience was excellent, great value for money spent. If you like snorkeling and wild nature i highly recommend it, if you want luxurious water villas like you've seen on instagram photos, this island is not for you..
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

canh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very bad experience : would not recommend at all

I had a very bad experience with this resort, I wouldn’t recommend it at all. The staff at the reception was extremely unpleasant, and arrogant. The front desk manager asked us an extra $300 on our arrival, which was never mentioned on the hotel.com website. We had even called the day before to make sure no extra fees would be added to the amount of money I had already paid, since I saw many tourists had already faced the same problem. The reception certified we would not have to add any extra fees. On our arrival, they denied everything. The front desk manager wouldn’t let me and my family enter the resort or access to our room. He made us wait in the reception room for 2 hours, and didn’t want to let us in, unless we paid $300 extra. As we didn’t want to, we had to call a private speed boat to end up on another local island, and find a new hotel. In short, our day was ruined, and along with that our family vacation. My family was extremely upset, and so was I since it was supposed to be a special family trip to the beautiful Maldives. As we didn’t stay in the resort, I do hope that hotel.com will refund my money. As we didn’t stay in the resort, i can’t review the cleanliness, comfort and local area hence the neutral mark.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beach, nice water, good service. Basic accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Irineu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

That is a 2.5 star hotel.

That was a bad experience. This hotel is at best 2.5 stars, but Hotels/Expedia market it as 4.5 stars (which is preposterous). We booked for 2 days, but left after 1 night. I feel bad for the staff, they were trying hard and as we learned to expect from other Maldivian hosts, they can always keep their smile. However the property is run down and there is nothing they can do. Another point of contention was the hotel charged us US$200 for arriving there through our own privately hired means. On the way out, we complained and they returned the money. Of course, charging for it in the first place set a bad tone to the visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The thing that makes this resort good is the staff who are friendly, efficient and very attentive especially the bar staff and waiters. The grounds are well maintained and the beach is clean and not overcrowded. The very best thing about Biyadhoo is the reef which is fantastic, excellent snorkelling with loads of fish including Sharks, Rays and Turtles
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The island is gorgeous. The reef is lovely to snorkel. The rooms could use a remodel. The bathroom had gnats and was very damp, it really needed a fan. But you're not there for the bathroom. And it was sufficiently functional.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

RARINTR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

DMAC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty Island but expensive

The Island was very clean and well maintained and the Staff were very pleasant. The Full Board doesn't even include water with your meals. Paying for water when you have a meal plan is silly. The snorkeling was very good but the Robinson tour, which I was told was about snorkeling had very little snorkeling involved. The speedboat was very expensive for a short trip. Nice Island but the guest house houses I stayed at later were a much better value
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Maldives

Perfect stay on an unspoilt island. Lovely big room with beach front balcony. Incredible house reef, stunning beaches and serenely peaceful. No TV but not an issue. Wifi intermittent but who cares nice to be away from everything. Wonderful candle lit dinner on the beach. Wouldn't change a thing. Hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Martin, Kingaroy, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to visit but the Coral is suffering.

Beautiful Island with great accommodation (although the bed was a bit hard). The-staff were friendly and helpful. The air temperature and the water temperature were just perfect for long snorkeling sessions. There was an abundance of fish-life, turtle, octopus,and Moray but the reef was not in good shape. A large majority of the coral in the Home Reef was structurally there for fish protection but was unfortunately dead. The Manta snorkel was spectacular and we swam with 3 Manta in very close encounters and we swam with a large pod of Dolphin. We were there in January 2018. The water was magically cean and clear blue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Soren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Mokka79, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Low key hotel with beautiful house reef

I spent a day on this island last year, so I had an idea what was awaiting me here for my 10-day stay. Originally I've booked this package with Full Board, but then I've upgraded to AI - which probably wasn't a great idea, because the price was hefty and I didn't drink nearly enough of water and alcohol every day to make it worth. But that's down to personal consumer habits, AI might worth it for others. The room was basic and in need of an upgrade, but it was kept immaculate twice a day and it was big and comfortable enough. I stayed on the west side of the islands, GF, so as I stepped out on my terrace, it was only a few steps to reach the sea, which was perfect. The food is plentiful but mediocre. I usually managed to find something I liked, but it was very repetitive, and not as tasty as I hoped, but I've never went hungry. The staff is absolutely lovely. My waiter, Zayaan put flowers on my table randomly, once I've got a nice bird made of palm leaves, and he was attentive and nice. Every staff member was always helpful, friendly, and they were always keen to help. There was a staff party one evening, and guests were invited too, which was fun. This island is perfect if you want to enjoy the beauty of the reef and just relax, but there is not much to do here. I've joined a few excursions, the dolphin watching was an absolute blast, and the sunset fishing was fun too, though I didn't catch a thing. Nice and relaxing holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Dev, UK

Disliked: Staff & service

Cheap and basic resort

Its fine for a cheap and basic resort, the rooms are outdated with old style furniture and bathroom has 1980's style but all clean and bed was comfortable. Beach/sea area is very good and plenty of fish to see right on the beach including baby sharks. You can walk/swim to the coral 200M away with plenty more fish ( we saw adult shark and turtle ). Most of the staff don't smile and some are even rude but the restaurant manager was very good as to providing us with meals with special dietary requirements. Main desk is not very forward in providing general information about the resort. No real view of the sea from the rooms as its obscured by trees and shrubs. ( If you're not too worried about the marine life then the Caribbean is better value for money )
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017