Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
South Malé Atoll, Maldives
Built 2009 · Last completed renovation 2021
↻ Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives in South Malé Atoll was last renovated in 2021, and originally built in 2009. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2029
In about 3 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · South Malé Atoll, Maldives
Timeline
2021
Property renovation completed
2026
Resort leaves IHG/Holiday Inn brand and relaunches as Kandooma Maldives under HP
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2021 renovation
“- Opened: 2009 - Renovated: 2021”— source · retrieved 2026-10-27
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced2009
Swimming pools
Sourced2
Last completed renovation
Sourced2021
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
Signal
Brand / operator transition
A rebrand or new operator may be underway — verify current management before contact.
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“IHG opened the island on 15 December 2009 as the first Holiday Inn Resort in the Maldives; its management contract ended on 30 September 2026.”
“- Opened: 2009 - Renovated: 2021”
“15 December 2009 ... Malé, the Maldives, 15 December - The first Holiday Inn resort in the Maldives opens today in Kandooma Island on the South Malé atoll.”
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Frequently asked
When was Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives built?+
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives (South Malé Atoll, Maldives) was built in 2009.
How old is Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives?+
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is 17 years old — it was built in 2009 and last renovated in 2021. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2021.
What is the Chrono Score of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.