Equator Village

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel with calming spa services

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Equator Village

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Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Overview of Equator Village

8.6

Excellent

Highlights
  • Staff & service is scored top 10% in Gan Island by travelers.
  • Cleanliness is scored top 10% in Gan Island by travelers.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • All inclusive
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The price is NT$7,752
Price available on 2024/3/29

Explore the neighborhood

Gan Island, Addu Atoll, Gan Island
  • Popular LocationSouth Land Restaurant1 min walk
  • Popular LocationGIR12 min drive
  • Popular LocationBANQUET12 min drive
  • Popular LocationFeydhoo BBQ Point13 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room, Garden Area

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 13.6 Ping (45 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard room with 20% Off on Beverages, Excursion and SPA

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 13.6 Ping (45 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gan Island

Located in Gan Island, Equator Village is on the beach. Hulhudhoo Harbor and Meedhoo Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Addu Nature Park and Gan Beach.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Palm Village - 15 min drive
  • South Land Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Ice Shack - 13 min drive
  • Q - Corner - 15 min drive
  • BANQUET - 12 min drive

About this property

Equator Village

Hotel by the ocean
At Equator Village, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. With amenities like a beachfront location and scuba diving, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a massage, or a facial at the onsite spa. The onsite buffet restaurant, Blue Lagoon Restaurant, features international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a reception hall
Room features
All 78 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

All inclusive details

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

Languages

English, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (USD 4 per hour)

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Lagoon Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1999
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airplane 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
For more details, 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 58.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night
  • Airplane transfer per adult: USD 150.89 (roundtrip)
  • Airplane transfer per child: USD 150.89 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 119.26 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: USD 4.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 58.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Equator Village?

As of 2024/3/28, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Equator Village on 2024/3/29 start from NT$7,752, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Equator Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Equator Village?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Equator Village?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Equator Village?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Equator Village provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Equator Village?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Equator Village located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gan Island hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Gan Beach and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Addu Nature Park.

Equator Village Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

FRANCIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ravi Kumar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Satisfactory for the price
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

wong

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Kah Kay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019