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Equator Village

3.5 star property
Gan Island beachfront hotel with spa, outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • 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
  • 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
Hairdryer
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
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

Hotel size

  • 78 rooms

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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
  • 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.

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

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

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 118.1 (return)
  • Aeroplane transfer per child: USD 118.1 (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.
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.

Equator Village Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

10/10 Exceptional

Its very good to stay..staff are too good and polite.
shankar, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

FRANCIS, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Satisfactory for the price
Ravi Kumar, 8-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan, 5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 business trip
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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 family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Andrew, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Ebookers guest review

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 with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
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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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

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 romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great holiday thanks to Equator Village.
Great room located beachside and the all inclusive package makes it all so easy...no more to pay. Staff were friendly and very helpful. We loved the snorkeling and island hopping trip and the location on Gan Island is great to cycle around and meet the locals.
Sharr, 5-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

A bit dated - but you could see some improvements were being made - like the pool was beautiful
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Gate staff at hotel entry were terrible. Since I was a local they always stopped me and called reception to verify if I was a guest every time I tried to re enter. Did not see this happen to foreigners.
Mohamed, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

An unforgettable holiday in a unique place
We visited Equator Village, on the island of Gan, to celebrate our Coral Wedding Anniversary. We couldn't have chosen a more spectacular place to see and explore the natural environment of the coral reef and to be able to get out into the local community, cycling into the small villages, meeting the people and seeing the unspoilt Addu Atoll.The history of the RAF station here during the world war 2 was an added extra interest.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel
Very friendly stuff members mr mohamed is a great helper as well The only problem over there that beach is not the best but using there trips you will find great beaches to go to Food is more than fine need more TV channels for me I didn't need it
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great!
Great value for money and completely recommend it! Next to GAN airport in Addu Atoll.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Stay at Equator Village.
Over all a nice stay.The water sports and other activities are the cheapest here as compared to other resorts.Best is the Dolphin Cruise And it should be must on the list of guest staying in this resort. The only thing to be improved is service time as the guest staying at Equator Village should not expect there needs attended immediately by the staff.
Rohit, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice Location AWESOME STAFF Must Visit
Amazing stay. All staff great !!! Open to all communication before and after check in.Except Room cleaning staff needs pushing Snorkelling at house reef reasonably gud. Snorkelling trips by boat wonderful. Food is delicious with gud variety.Room comfort very gud but the bed slides and mattress is soft springy.Bicycles for free is the best part. Go around the neighbouring islands is terrific.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Relaxed.....
The staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and helpful with nothing too much for them. The were two things that we were not 100% happy about, one was that the poolbar was not in use and it looked liked it had not been used for some time, the other was the boat trip and BBQ that consisted of a pack lunch containing one piece of grilled chicken, sandwiches and fruit......The hotel requires a little touch up in places, but I understand that that is work in progress. Besides these minor issues the stay was very relaxing and in a good location, and at times it seemed like we had the beach to ourselves..... The free bikes were great, allowing us to island hop with ease. Collection and drop off to and from the airport was very efficient. We are already planning to stay there again next year; the location and value was excellent. Thank you.
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