Superior Ocean View Room
24 rooms · 59 sqm · Up to 4 adults
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts · North Malé Atoll
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
- 25 minutes by speedboat
- Any arrival time
- 4.7 on TripAdvisor · 9,453 reviews
- All taxes in the price
The villas
On the beach
Duplex Garden Bungalow
20 bungalows · 55 sqm · Up to 3 adults
Beach Bungalow
32 bungalows · 59 sqm · On the beach
Junior Beach Suite
8 suites · 95 sqm · On the beach
Beach Suite with Pool
4 suites · 170 sqm · Private pool
Over the water
Water Bungalow
36 bungalows · 63 sqm · Over the lagoon
Over Water Suite
24 suites · 95 sqm · Over the lagoon
House reef
Our rating
3/5
Fine
A large, flat lagoon closed off from the ocean, which means calm water all year and no drop-off. Guests reliably see blacktips, baby sharks, stingrays and eagle rays from the beach, over coral that is sparse and partly planted rather than a natural reef. The ocean side is the surf break, so there is no circuit to swim. This suits a nervous swimmer or a family better than an experienced snorkeller. The resort's shark snorkel excursion is where the bigger animals are, and it is charged separately. Tell us which of those you are and we will advise.
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Route
Speedboat
- Journey
- 25 minutes, airport to island
- Last arrival that works
- Any hour
Transfers run around the clock, so any arrival time connects and you never need a night in Malé on the way in.
Transfer details last checked 13 November 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
What guests say
4.7out of 5 on TripAdvisor · 9,453 reviews
Exellent
Everything was simple SUPER! Beautiful room, nice view, Intresting Programs, Lovely Welcome and Good Bye ceremony, Delicious food, Nice and attractive coctails, Cleanless everywhere Room location was the Best Noise level doesn1t...
Magic
What a wonderful surprise! 🌴☀️ After lunch, we returned to the beach and were amazed by the beautiful spectacle created by Sattar, one of the hotel staff members. It was such a...
Nice holiday
Excellent Service, everyone is very nice & helpful. Especially Sattar prepared us a lovely sun bed very day and made us feel very comfortable.
Rating checked 13 November 2026. Read all the reviews on TripAdvisor →
About the resort
Cinnamon Dhonveli sits in North Malé Atoll, 25 minutes from the airport by the resort's speedboat, so there is no seaplane to wait for and no domestic flight. It is a relaxed four-star island with rooms on the beach, bungalows over the lagoon and a handful of larger suites.
Every stay priced on this page is full board for two, with the return speedboat, the green tax and every Maldivian tax already inside the figure. Two children under twelve stay and eat free in their parents' room.
What you pay
Pick your dates and a room and the price is the whole stay for two. Three and four nights are priced on this page; longer stays are not, but we can book them.
The green season is the gentle stretch. From mid-April to the end of September, three nights in the Superior Ocean View Room start at ₹108,900, against roughly three quarters more over Christmas and New Year.
Over the water is the step up most couples take. A Water Bungalow adds about ₹28,600 to three nights in a Beach Bungalow before Christmas. The Beach Suite with Pool is the largest at 170 m², and there are only four.
All inclusive is available on top of full board at an extra charge per person per night. Ask us and we will price it for your dates.
What's included, and what isn't
In the price: your room for two, breakfast, lunch and dinner, the return speedboat from Velana, the green tax and every Maldivian tax.
Not in the price: your international flights, travel insurance, drinks with meals, excursions, spa, the compulsory Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinners, Indian TCS, and anything not named above. Children stay free but their speedboat and green tax are charged.
Who this isn't for
Snorkellers chasing coral. The lagoon is calm and full of small sharks and rays, but the coral is sparse and there is no drop-off to swim along.
Families who want to sleep over the water. Children under twelve are not accepted in the overwater rooms unless a parent signs a disclaimer, so families usually take a beach room or the Beach Suite with Pool.
Anyone after an all-villa luxury island. This is a four-star resort of 148 rooms and villas, priced accordingly.
Before you book
These prices hold for bookings made by 15 December 2026. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners are compulsory and charged per person, and check-out is not possible on 31 December, so stays touching those dates are priced on request.
Honeymooners married within the past year get a fruit basket, a bottle of wine, a decorated bed, a set dinner on the beach and discounts on excursions and spa. Bring the marriage certificate.
Cancelling within 14 days of arrival (7 days from mid-April to September, 30 days over Christmas and New Year) forfeits the full stay.
For current rates, room availability and transfers, message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cinnamon Dhonveli, and how do you get there?
Cinnamon Dhonveli is in North Malé Atoll, 25 minutes from Velana International Airport by the resort's speedboat. The boat runs at any hour, so a late or early flight still reaches the island the same day. The return speedboat is in every price on this page.
What meal plan is included?
Every price on this page is full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner, with drinks paid as you go. All inclusive can be added for an extra charge per person per night, and we will price it for your dates. The Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners are compulsory and charged separately.
Which room should we choose?
There are seven categories. Superior Ocean View Rooms are 59 m² and Duplex Garden Bungalows 55 m². Beach Bungalows (59 m²) sit on the sand and Water Bungalows (63 m²) over the lagoon. Junior Beach Suites and Over Water Suites are 95 m², and the four Beach Suites with Pool are 170 m².
Is Cinnamon Dhonveli good for families?
Yes. Two children aged 2 to 11 stay and eat free in their parents' room, paying only the speedboat and green tax. Children under twelve are not accepted over the water unless a parent signs a disclaimer, so families usually take a beach room, a Superior Ocean View Room or the Beach Suite with Pool.
Can we stay over Christmas and New Year?
Yes. Stays between 26 and 29 December and between 1 and 5 January are priced on this page. The Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners are compulsory and charged per person, and check-out is not possible on 31 December, so stays touching those dates are priced on request, with the full figure shown first.
The resort
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Tell us your dates and who is travelling
We will price two or three villas with the speedboat and every tax included, and we can quote any dates outside the ones above. We reply within 24 hours.