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Equator Village

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel in Gan Island with spa, outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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With a beachfront location, Equator Village offers an oceanfront paradise where you can unwind by the pool or treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa treatment. Relax in the garden, indulge in international cuisine at Blue Lagoon Restaurant, and enjoy high-speed WiFi. Previous guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Internet in the lobby
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Meeting rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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Gan Island, Addu Atoll, Gan Island

What's nearby

  • Gan Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Addu Nature Park - 26 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Gan Island (GAN-Gan Intl.) - 10 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Palm Village - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪BANQUET - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Q - Corner - ‬15 min drive
  • Hathaa Restaurant
  • ‪Sea Side View Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Equator Village

With access to on-site scuba-diving, Equator Village is a great choice for your beach stay in Gan Island. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, facials and body scrubs. Blue Lagoon Restaurant serves international cuisine and the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a cold drink. Other features include a poolside bar, an outdoor tennis court and a children's pool.

All-inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Equator Village are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 78 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via aeroplane 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
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 75 minutes via a flight to Gan International Airport (GAN), and then 10 minutes by shuttle to the resort. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 3 days before their expected arrival. Guests must pay the domestic flight fee and the shuttle fee at checkout.
    • The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.
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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 15
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Scuba diving
  • Pool table
  • Snorkelling nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Built in 1999
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body scrubs and body treatments.

Dining

Blue Lagoon Restaurant – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 40
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 20 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 25 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Aeroplane transfer per adult: USD 386 (return)
  • Aeroplane transfer per child: USD 307 (return), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 111.53 per person, per stay

Optional extras

  • Wired internet access is available in public areas for USD 4.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Equator Village
Equator Village Resort Gan Island
Equator Village Resort
Equator Village Gan Island
Equator Village Hotel Gan
Equator Village Seenu Atoll
Equator Village Maldives/Gan Island
Equator Village Hotel Gan Island
Equator Village Hotel
Equator Village Hotel
Equator Village Gan Island
Equator Village Hotel Gan Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Equator Village offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Equator Village does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Equator Village?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Equator Village?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Equator Village?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Equator Village?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Equator Village?

You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Equator Village and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as scuba-diving, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Equator Village also has spa services and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Equator Village?

Yes, Blue Lagoon Restaurant offers international cuisine.

Does Equator Village have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around Equator Village like?

Equator Village is located a short 10-minute walk from Gan Beach.

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Equator Village Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Its very good to stay..staff are too good and polite.
shankar, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

best value for money resort on Maldives
best value for money resort on the Maldives, spacey room with good aircon, good buffet style food, big pool, nice bar area with decent entertainment in the evenings, not noisy, friendly and helpful staff, good house reef for snorkeling, 1 snorkel trip per day and pedal bike rental included in AI rate, great snorkeling spots visited with the boat.
Christiane, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Satisfactory for the price
Ravi Kumar, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nicholas, 8-night trip

8/10 Very good

FRANCIS, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan, 5-night trip

2/10 Poor

Posto da radere al suolo
Da dove cominciamo...forse dai topi in cucina e nella sala da pranzo ? Oppure dagli scarrafoni grossi come una mano nelle camere ? Poi, senza offesa per nessuno, ma il rabbino che alle 05.00 del mattino fa la preghiera con lo speaker al massimo ? Ci sono 10 galline che girano per la struttura libere, probabilmente per evitare altri animali. I topini la sera corrono sul tetto tutto il giorno. Pulizia delle camere scarsa. Di 4 persone 3 sono tornate con un’intossicazione alimentare. Albergo adatto a tedeschi e inglesi con standard bassi. Pessimo
Carlo Alberto, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and tidy. Staff were lovely. Food was very good and good variety. The only thing that was a little misleading is the free trips. It mentioned that for all inclusive guests there is a free island hopping boat tour And snorkelling tour. For the island hopping technically this is true, it’s is free, but it only runs twice a week on the two days that has flights coming in and out of the airport. Because of this unless you are staying for more than one week you can’t go on it because it is only run on the day you arrive and the day you leave. And you cannot go on another trip in exchange. The free snorkelling tour is unguided and therefore only recommended for experienced snorkelers. And you have to hire snorkelling gear at a cost. Which overall didn’t end up making that much difference to our stay - but to advertise two free boat tours included for all inclusive gusts just feels a bit dishonest when we found we couldn’t actually go on either of them.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Paradise on a low cost budget
Before I begin...if you are the type of person that picks holes at every opportunity, then it’s not for you. The room is basic....1 small wardrobe with half a dozen plastic coat hangers and nowhere to place folded items, but you improvise. Leave them in your case. The bed is large and comfortable. The en-suite bathroom is spacious and the shower has plenty of hot water. The air conditioning is good and it is left on day and night. The food is excellent. We are both Vegetarians, but the meat dishes looked tasty and they had a variety of different choices daily. We absolutely loved the soups. The beach is small, but very safe and ideal for snorkelling. There’s no shortage of sun loungers and you can safely leave your towels, books etc unattended whilst you go for lunch. The pool is large and kept very clean. Most of the pool is kept to a depth of 1.4 metres, but at one end it is closer to 2 metres. With the all inclusive package you can more or less get a drink from 9am until midnight. The daily snorkelling trips and the once weekly island hopping trip is all part of the package. This place is popular with Eastern Europeans as they know a bargain when they see one. Many told me they have been coming every year for the past 10 years. We are going to go for two weeks every year from now on. This is not 5 star luxury. There are plenty of those to choose from in the Maldives if you don’t mind paying £500 pounds a night.
M, 10-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful little island
Its a nice peaceful stay for us, the all inclusive package definitely worth the shot. There's not the typical Maldives expensive resort you seen on TV, but everything is there for and adequate with friendly staff and service with smile. Gan island is a quiet easy island to spent a few days, enjoy the hospitality from little island just south of equator.
wong, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I have stayed before on two occasions, some refurbishment has been carried out since the new management took over a year ago. To the good the pool area looks great and has had new tiles and a lick of paint . The lack and condition of the steps to get out of the pool needs addressing . Also the bar service is somewhat slow but then we are on holiday. All in all a lovely place to see the real Maldives
10-night trip

8/10 Very good

Andrew, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Die Gebäude sind zwar nicht die Neuesten aber haben ihren einengen Charme. Das Personal ist super nett und man wird in allen Angelegenheiten sehr zuvorkommend, nett und freundlich unterstützt Ich würde auf jeden Fall wieder hier her kommen
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

9-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Firstly, let me say that this is (or was) my favourite hotel in the Maldives and that the ordinary staff, cleaners, barmen, waiters gardener etc. are extremely hardworking and courteous. However the hotel is suffering from sever mismanagement from the top. The beautiful old pool bar has been vandalised to the point of destruction leaving it unsafe and unusable in poor weather. the wooden steps to the beach are rotted to the point of one of the steps breaking under a 70 year old female guest leaving her badly shaken and bruised but miraculously not seriously . The beautiful gardens are a shadow of their former self, looking overgrown and neglected, we even had to tie back the undergrowth to gain access to our room!! If you are a non-smoker, be aware that smoking is rife in the bars (including the swim-up pool bar
14-night trip

6/10 Good

Good transit hotel for Gan Airport
The hotel is a good transit hotel if you have an early morning flight to catch from Gan Airport after having spent your other days in other resorts. Otherwise it is a very basic 3-star hotel with only one restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are at US$18.50 per person.
Kah Kay, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Karin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant Value
If you like to snorkel choose the all inclusive deal which includes one free boat trip per day. Make sure you get to Mulikeda, Banana Reef and Bushy Island as they were the highlights for us. The staff are friendly and go the extra mile, just don't expect luxury, however the room was adequate and the a/c worked a treat. The food was fine with plenty of options including a good salad bar. If you're feeling peckish in the afternoon, savoury and sweet treats with tea/coffee are available from 16:00. Equator Village is brilliant value for money and would definitely recommend a stay. I'm already planning another trip for next year, 'nough said!
12-night trip

8/10 Very good

Rooms were basic as shown in photos but clean and had everything that you need. Plenty of sun beds either by the pool or the beach. Breakfast was the same every day but a very varied menu for lunch and dinner. Meals were really tasty with lots of flavour. It was good to have so much choice of vegetables. Staff always pleasant and helpful. We went out on the snorkel boat to different locations most days and saw an abundance of fish including sharks, eagle rays and turtles. The snorkelling was also good off the beach. It was a great holiday.
14-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice relaxing island. Our only concern was that since we went last year they had lost a few bar and restaurant staff which had not been replaced. They were much needed shall I say.
19-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good relaxing stay
The staff were friendly and we recieved a very nice greeting from the general manager on our arrival. The location is good - the beach front rooms are quiet and there is a good coral garden just off the beach - we saw turtles, octopus and a small reef shark right there. The hotel room was comfortable - we were a bit apprehensive when booking but the rooms turned out to be fine. Well maintained, clean and spacious. Not luxurious but good. We managed to hire a scooter from outsude the hotel and used that to visit other parts of the atoll - the nature reserve in the far north is quite worth a visit for its coral too. The breakfast and other meals were fine; again not luxurious but good. There were vegetarian friendly options too. Given the location it was possible to visit local restaurants too.
Jamie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

7-night trip