Maafushi hotels

Pros: I loved the hosts. They were always gracious. Food was delicious, room was spacious. Will recommend to my family and friends.. Dolphin cruise was so amazing, we can swim with them also. Crystal water in the maldives. :):)

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Big room

Cons: Clean and comfortable place

Pros: The owner transfer or upgrade my room to his brother hotel, Kokaa Hotel. so the review is for the Kokaa Hotel. You can see the sunrise from this hotel everyday. Near beach.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: From the meet up at the pier, right up to departure, staff were there throughout explaining all in detail. Tours booked through them were amazing. Also had a trip on the last day and they let us keep the room until boat departure at 5pm so we could shower and change. Breakfast was varied, fresh and delicious. Small comfortable guesthouse with very attentive service. Definately recommended.

Cons: Nothing :)

Pros: Nice and small, personal.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Food was delicious and staff was too polite

Pros: The staff was very very nice and helpful. The hotel is small, you feel like you are at a house, so is a different experience. The breakfast was really good. When we were leavig the island, the staff came with us to take the ferry and waited for us to leave, it was a really nice.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Everything. The room was very clean. The bathroom was very clean. AC was great. Food was good ( we only had breakfast). The hosts were very welcoming. It felt like home. And the best part is that we are directly contributing to the maafushi economy by staying in hotels run by native people.

Pros: We were met at our boat right away upon arrival -Everyone was so friendly - the room was quiet - they arranged for an inexpensive trip to snorkel and the guides were top notch - I felt at ease and at home

Pros: Breakfast was Reasonably good and great with Fruit Juice and a cup of Hot Coffee

Cons: There is nothing I dislike

Pros: Beautiful hotel, clean, very nice rooms, not far from the beach. The day we arrived i had birthday and they surprised me with birthday cake. It was beautiful to stay there. We recommend this hotel.

Cons: Food was really spicy and i mean almost everything, from soup to meat, pasta etc. But we know that this is traditional Maldivian cuisine, so no harm done

Pros: just one word I want to use "Magnificent". everything was up to the mark. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I booked my day trip from the hotel and I think I got the best deal. Buffet dinner is only $10 and worth it. Located besides Local beach and the place is very calm and quiet. The room is beautifully decorated and bed was super comfy. I had a great 3 nights there.

Cons: insufficient sunbed towel. I asked for 2 days but couldn't get one

Pros: The location, the view, the nice room. The front desk personal. The price

Cons: It has no elevator, so if you stay on a high floor you have to take the stairs every time. Breakfast was almost ok

Pros: management location nd facilities for tours

Cons: meals can be improved

Pros: - clean, pretty big room - two minutes from bikini beach - free bikes - aircondition worked very good - beach towels

Cons: - it was very noisy in the early morning, people were talking loud and hit with the doors :( but sure, that is not problem of hotel but people - sometimes the dinner was cold even when we came early, also that can have more choices :( - we had lunch included and we had to choose from 5 meals which is not a problem for us, but when we chose something they said they dont have it, so we had to choose something else..., we are not picky but it can be problem for someone.. - the staff could smile more - limited snorkel equipment

Pros: - the staff are more than polite and helpful... - rooms are very large. - sea is five minutes walk. - breakfast and lunch are a must. -

Cons: nothing

Pros: Everything

Cons: No lift

Pros: friendly staff, good value, nice lobby

Cons: Poor Wifi

Pros: Hotel environment was good and also the tour guides...

Cons: The receptionist staff should me more pleasant and friendly ... Food also needs to improve quantity wise ...

Pros: Exceptionally clean and comfortable rooms, all of which are with balconies (which are rather narrow and only useful for hanging clothes) Rooms are cleaned every day (sheets and pillowss covers are changed as well) Very close to the bikini beach (2-minute walking) and Hot bite foodcourt (cheap and delicious food)

Cons: The staff are helpful, yet I rarely see them smile. They are always willing to help, and very respectful to guests, but their cold faces scare me somehow

Pros: Wow! Amazing place, food, excursions... great staff! They are very kind and helpful. Room is clean, the restaurant is lovely. Want to go back!

Cons: Wi-fi was weak in the room.

Pros: I would like to commend the wonderful staff of Triton Beach Hotel. They were very accommodating of all our requests, and took really good care of us. Their food was also good, especially the kebabs.

Pros: Staff are nice and friendly. I love the Breakfast. Room is spacious and clean.

Cons: Nothing much.

Pros: Excellent service. The staff are really nice and friendly. Good food in the cafe too, with great service. We found everyone really friendly and helpful. Can definitely say we made new friends there. They also provide free snorkelling gears, life jackets and sunbeds at the nearby Bikini beach. That's helpful when travelling with family!

Pros: For All Service is Excellent. Me & Familly really enjoy stay at there

Pros: Good

Pros: Good location and the staffs are friendly:)

Cons: the price is little expensive

Pros: Management was good

Cons: Staff was very supportive

Pros: The staff is very-very helpful

Cons: None

Pros: Staff was really friendly and they assisted me very well

Cons: Location was not beachfront. But they provided all the assistance with the beach

Pros: Extremely friendly and helpful staff who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Very airy, modern design. Clean. Great view for breakfast. Definitely opt for Maldivian breakfast.

Cons: There is construction next door with loud machinery operating as early as 7.30. The rooms were not well soundproofed, so expect to know about any guests roaming the corridors.

Pros: Nice and clean place. Very helpful staff, they helped us with fantastic excursions. Tasty breakfast. Good value for money

Cons: Nothing

Pros: I liked everything about this hotel..A perfect stay with very cordial staff ..just loved it

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Staff very kind, big and clean rooms, buffett breakfast very good!

Cons: All was perfect, however internet was crashy.

Pros: Suhil n team haf been super prompt on our needs...since day 1...we're impressed by how we haf been treated... Room were super clean n big wif calm sea view... You no need to worry of anyting as u r in gd hands

Cons: Notin!

Pros: Everything. Staff was warm , welcoming, helpful good people. Good sized rooms . Free snorkeling gear , beach towels , good food all meals. Staff was not trying to sell you activities unless you asked. They just said they can arrange almost anything. Very good hotel.

Cons: Not a thing.

Pros: They give us discounts and very accommodating staff

Pros: Staff were very kind and attentive. All facilities were good and convenient. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. Whole place were clean and food was awesome.. we enjoyed every bit of it.

Pros: Nice, clean hotel, very comfortable big beds. The staff was very friendly and helpful. 5 mins walk from the beach.

Pros: Very responsive and accommodative staff. Suhail has been an amazing host. The property is value for money.

Pros: The staff quite frienly

Cons: i book ethereal inn, but they change hotel to white sand hotel which is far from maafushi town

Pros: The serving staff are very helpful and go beyond and over to meet your every need. The beach is close, the hostel is clean. The management takes care of you well, tries to fulfill your requests while you are there however....not later (read below)

Cons: I have booked trips and serving staff were very committed however within the excursion plan there was a drone video included and i havent gotten that till now. It has been already over 2 months and management that takes care of it does not reply to my messages and texts. I resigned from a night fishing and had shorter trip due to my re-arrangement (didnt want my money back) but now it is a third thing that i'm loosing from the plan i paid for. I spoke with people from my trip I met there and it comes up that there is an attitude pattern with management that while you are gone they are not interest in you anymore. One girl told me that once she was giving a key back, a management person was "like a different person" - cold and removed where at the beginning the same person had engaged and kind attitude (probably it is a sale attitude...). Be aware that what you experience there from the management might not be genuine ... Make sure you are getting everything what you are paying for while there, bc later you are ignored. This hostel is driven by serving staff, the high notes go mostly to them.

Pros: The room was quite spacious and nice. Very friendly and helpful staff;)

Cons: Everything was great

Pros: Fox is a brilliant host, knowing how to make a place comfortable and providing his guests with anything they might need! Highly recommended!

Pros: I love everything.By far the best accommodation we had during this trip. Fox was great. Service was fantastic. He helped us with our excursions and made sure everyone was okay. Highly recommended. Would come back again for sure.

Cons: Nothing. Everything was great. Great service , good food and very close to the beach.

Pros: The servive is good.

Cons: Wifi not so strong.

Pros: Clean tidy room. Very good snorkelling trips with amazing manager Malu. Staff and everything was great. No complaints at all. Highly recommend

Pros: Pleasant stay, friendly staff

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The roomboy was very friendly and helpful and he deserves to be thanked. The place would not be as great without him. Clean room, comfortable bed and AC worked like a charm. Beach is close and the gym and supermarket next door. We had a pleasant 2 weeks.

Cons: Rooms are facing the breakfast and entrance area so it can be a bit noisy.

Pros: I love everything

Pros: We stayed at the Stingray Beach Inn to kick off our honeymoon and we had a blast. The location is just a few meters away from bikini beach, there's souvenir and grocery shop nearby. The hotel has a local beach vibe and felt like home. We got everything we needed. There are hammocks and books everywhere. The staff are very friendly and really took good care of us, hell even the resident cats and parrot are friendly as well. Food is great too! They also can arrange anything for you from airport transfers to daily excursions to romantic candle light dinners along the beach. On our last night, they surprised us with an upgrade to the honeymoon suite of their sister hotel which was also just a few steps away. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful time and a great memory for our honeymoon! If we ever find ourselves in Maafushi again, we will definitely stay at your hotel. Highly-recommended!

Pros: The location was perfect less than 5mins from the beach. The stay itself was very homely and didnt defer from the fact that it had sand, hammocks and a swing as well. The staff spoke fluently in english and were always there to offer any assistance needed. The atmosphere was pretty relaxed which we were aiming for. The breakfast served was diverse and included Maldivian specialties as well which we were impressed with knowing how we couldn’t find any other place with the location culture reflected in the food. The snorkelling trip was amazing. We would definitely return to this place

Cons: The bathroom was quite small

Pros: location is perfect right next to everything.

Pros: Peaceful life,no tension,no traffic

Cons: Actually this trip we planned for our son and mine birthday celebration,we enjoyed a lot especially, birthday cake its really delicious

Pros: Super helpful staff, perfect location, the best food in Maafushi.

Cons: None.

Pros: Ambiance was excellent. Breakfast amazing. Staff amazing

Cons: All good

Pros: The staff are very nice persons

Pros: The location was great. Ibrahim sir was very co operative

Cons: They have very less vegetarian food. Especially Indian vegetarian.

Pros: they should provide unlimited meals instead of limited dishes overall best value for money... I would like to recommend this property to all

Cons: limited food...

Pros: The hotel is clean large and comfy.The beach is within reach.The Staff of the house are very hospitable and helpful.All they did made us totally feel at home .The tours they recommended to us are of best value, Which made us thilled and excited. If you miss them , I think , you will surely regret . The hostel is highly recommended by us!

Pros: Location was good..

Cons: They overcharged me. I booked for 3 rooms for our stay but only 2 rooms were available which were also provided to me after waiting for apps 75 mins after reaching the place.Mr Hasan Samir told that no more rooms were available on 23/3/19 .But they charged me for 3 rooms as booked earlier.They did provide a room in a far away hotel from Maafushi village ,that room was on the fourth floor and there was no lift ,,moreover the room provided was not so tidy as promised..hence declined to stay in that hotel.. I was not satisfied at all .

Pros: staff was good, polite breakfast good, we like the coconut fish Room and bathroom spacious The staff always makeup the room

Cons: Air cond not really good, need long time to make the room cool the owner not respond our email and whatsapp, we need transport from airport to maafushi, we sent message many times but no answer we smell stink from the bathroom only a few times

Cons: we booked the superior de luxe, we got room 102, a room without window and a bathroom with no hot water.

Pros: - The property is just some steps away from the ferry terminal - It’s cheap compared to other properties nearby - The staff is helpful

Cons: - My room is too hot and the air-con didn’t work well - No dental kit, hair conditioner.

Pros: The guesthouse is located in the middle of the island - but this is a big plus right now as it is away from all the construction noise at the front if the island.

Cons: NA

Pros: While many of the new hotels on Maafushi are in high rise buildings, Maafushi village is a two storey structure with a quiet inner courtyard, dining area and 6 rooms. It has a homely feel to it. The staff are very friendly and helpful and keep the place very clean.

Cons: It would be great to have a water dispenser in the dining area, even if a nominal fee is charged to fill a water bottle. As many travellers become more aware of the problems with single-use plastic, it is important for operators to provide alternatives. This would significantly reduce the use of the small .5 later plastic bottles that are provided to the guests, and benefit the islands as a whole.

Pros: Good location!

Pros: Good location near bikini beach

Cons: Our room has a weird damp smell which we couldn’t get rid of, the bathroom wasn’t cleaned we found a old toothbrush in it, value for money as it is one of the cheapest to go to

Pros: Friendly staff, quiet location, good A/C, and cheapest price on the island!

Cons: The beds were hard and the TV and hot water boiler didn't work. Understandable that they are expanding and renovating in ths low season.

Pros: Great hospitality.. Would suggest everyone to visit Alana hotel if u r in Maldives.. Alana hotel made my trip more wonderful it was worth staying..

Pros: Service was great, rooms were clean

Cons: Please provide large floor towels for the bathroom (it was slippery)

Pros: Everything was Very nice, tidy and Clean. I appreciated the Coffee and tea facility free of charge. We have been looked after by the manager (s) Very well.

Pros: Everything was perfect. The staff picked us up from the port and always made sure we were comfortable. The tours they provided were great. The breakfast was good. The free bikes and hats provided were useful. The linen was clean and the equipment in the hotel had no problems. Also the free coffee is a huge plus. The mosque is closeby and we read in a few reviews about the loud prayer in the morning but it never bothered us. it was brief and not that loud. Overall, I definitely recommend this place. It exceeded my expectations.

Cons: The beach was on the other side of the island but it's just a 5-10 minute walk. Definitely not a problem though. They can drop you off in the van if needed.

Pros: Superb!! Value for money.. nice staff, they are very helpful. Stayed 5 nights, enjoyed my holidays

Pros: The staff were so accomodating and friendly. They offered us to just leave our luggages in our rooms on the day of our check out since we still have the whole day for excursion. So that once were done with our island activities, we still have the place to take a shower.

Pros: Nice place to stay and the staff are very helpful too. Good price for food to have your lunch or dinner.

Pros: Good breakfast, and a very nice staff. We went nightfishing which was beautiful (the sunset) and a very fun experience.

Cons: Nothing to comment

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: delicious buffet breakfast, super clean environment, big comfortable bed and big shower room. quiet place, all staff are so family friendly and make us feel like being home, especially the manager Mohamed, senior staff Captain Ali, and professional underwater photographer Izeeen. They provide different types of trip packages and always try their best to satisfy everyone's needs and make everyone have a big smile to end up their trip. We liked here so much that we stayed here for more than 10 days. It's definitely the only guesthouse I will stay next time when I come visit Maafushi again.

Cons: The only thing I think they can improve is that the bicycles they provide for the guests are a bit weak and not easy to ride on the sand.

Pros: We both liked everything of staying at Arena Beach Hotel from 24-27 July 2019! And we highly recommend this place. I booked this place from booking.com and according to the chat conversation they were always on time to pick us from the airport at night, transferred to the hotel and help us planning our activities next days at Maafushi. They have their own Excursion Team and they are comparatively cheap. They offered us a wonderful half-day picnic tour next day morning including snorkeling, dolphin watch, sand bank, lunch and photo-videos at $25 per person which was just become incredibly a lifetime experience for us! We also had others activities through them and we found this team so organized & advanced that we received all the excursion photos and video in the same day through our emails! Another most surprising experience we had on my husband’s birthday on 26 July that they decorated our bed romantically as well as brought a cute birthday cake, where we only requested them for a beach dinner! We felt Arena like home as because there are lots of Bangladeshi staffs working at this hotel and we had a change to know more about Maldives and their living experience. Culturally we are almost similar, and that was also a reason to find ourselves comfortable staying there and having all types of foods. Buffet breakfast was great and buffet dinner with live music was awesome!

Cons: Found nothing actually!

Pros: Location. Rooms are nice and modern.

Cons: Toilet was hardly flushing. Did several snorkling trips with hotel. Staff is not really preventing people touching or standing on the reef. It is mentioned once and that’s it. I have not seen trips where not al least several people where standing on reef. This is not different from other trips by other organisers by the way, that I have witnessed. In the long run this will destroy the main Maledives attraction.

Pros: The kitchen staff was superb ,

Cons: The check in was really slow took forever to get my room

Pros: friendly staff , nice ambience ,

Pros: Staff were so friendly , live music

Cons: Toilet Ventilation can be improved

Pros: The location is the best in the island. Nice room with great views. Especially i want to talk about their staff, very hospitable, impressive service

Pros: Breakfast was good and location was exactly what we expected.

Cons: The manager Moosa was rude and did not help us in any sort, we booked city view but he gave us the room with view of a building in front of the balcony with no view. Internet was the worst, the speed was very slow, almost 15kb/sec. Upon our complain to receptionist, he just ignored us. We booked one double bed but two single beds were connected

Pros: Very nice we enjoyed the stay good location in budget.

Cons: Bathroom hand shower leaking after complain also no proper action. Transfer speed boat charges we were not aware about. Rest all was perfect.

Pros: The beach. The Night Buffet and breakfast.

Cons: There is construction. Our room view is interrupted. The toilet also a bit smelly.

Pros: Nice and spatious bedroom Hotel facing the beach Live music at night Kind staff

Cons: Construction work next to the hotel Rooms are very bad isolated you can hear everything Breakfast and dinner buffet very repetitive, no variety on the food Service in the restaurant is slow Not enough sun beds in the beach Not enough umbrellas in the beach Beach is a little bit dirty

Pros: Perfect for a budget tour to Maldives. Staff were accomodating :)

Pros: Food is not at all good , Maldives is very expensive with out any reason .. every one wants only USD...

Cons: No facility , no gym and transportation is quite expensive

Pros: Friendly staff Clean Facility and room, daily cleaning. Nice Seaview!

Cons: I want to more type of food

Pros: good breakfest rooms clean amazing view to the ocean staff very kind easy transfer from the airport

Pros: Beach view

Cons: Can't give more than 2 bottles of water in one day... Every bottle will be charged

Pros: The staff, they were very accommodating and very friendly. They makes our stay very comfortable and their service was exceptional, especially Ali who assist us in our tour and the boat driver with curly hair

Cons: Nothing

Pros: We booked the biggest room which is the King Suite. The room is bigger than most. And with gorgeous views. Honestly this place is really good for the location since its in maafushi. The view was perfect in our room!

Pros: Staff attitude, the view from my terrace, extremely close to the beach...

Cons: Price for dinner too expensive

Pros: Location is good. You will have bikini beach in front of the hotel that's an upper hand.

Cons: Hospitality could be better. Excursion activity was not good. Some guides only focused on their 'favorite' guests. Indians get different treatment. Exhaust fan was not available in the bathroom, A.C. was poor. No room service available, can not eat outside food. They will not replace towels and clean the room everyday until you ask them.

Pros: Staff were always friendly

Cons: Building work around it

Pros: Everything

Pros: Friendly staff, nice location. They give you fresh towel and juice when you arrive.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location, staff. We opted for half board meal option and the food was fantastic. They altered their menu for the day to accommodate our dining preferences.

Cons: There seems to be a disconnect between the tax calculations shown by booking.com and the calculations done by the local hotel staff.

Pros: The location of the hotel is very good. The local staff really tried to do the best to help us with anything. Very friendly atmosphere. Very close to the beach. Great stay.

Cons: The breakfast could have been a bit better. More options, more fruits etc. The egg omelette was fine. The view from the balcony is not really that romantic to enjoy it every evening. (street view)

Pros: Nice staff and great rooms

Pros: Every thing was 100 % perfect. Beyond my expectation. Room size, cleanliness, reception staff ,restaurant staff, service staff even the owner also very cordial. I have travelled above 10 country’s but probably the hospitality that I have received here is superb. Thanks a lot Mr Ahmed, He is the owner and the local people really honor him as he is really a good man. Service of Mr. Habib the restaurant guy is also remarkable. Thanks a lot Kuredhi .. if I visit again Mafushi , this property will remain as my first choice. Kuredhi is 100% recommended from my part.

Cons: Breakfast items may be increased.

Pros: Reception staff very friendly. Wait staff at breakfast not prompt or helpful..

Cons: Breakfast provided was very average. Shower was terrible.

Pros: We are so satisfied our stay in Khuredhi beach inn . All the staff are so helpful and friendly . Definitely recommend to everybody to stay there . The location are excellent . The room is spacious and clean . The breakfast are incredibly nice .

Cons: Nothing much .

Pros: Manager very friendly and accomodating. Good location. Beach towels and snorkel gear supplied free of charge if you want to use it.

Cons: 4 flights of stairs up to our room, top floor. Bathroom had bad smells coming from drain, island view room was a huge construction site (hotel) in front wouldn't really advertise that as island view.

Pros: BREAK FAST IS OK AND LOCATION IS GOOD

Pros: Good location. Rooms are clean and good. Staffs are kind and very helpful.It was a great choice!!!

Pros: The staff & owner was friendly & polite. They ensured we had a pleasant stay. The food was mind blowing. The local maldivian cuisine & the continental foods served was simply delicious.

Cons: ...

Pros: Clean, neat place and smooth check ins and check outs.

Cons: We stayed in a room very closeby to the lobby and at nighttime the television in the lobby was on and loud which could be heard into our rooms. Since we had an early day we went to sleep considerably early as well, so that was a bit of a bother for us. Maybe have some more power outlets in the room? Because only one was working, the other outlet had some electrical damage.

Pros: So comfortable and cozy Summer Villa guest house! Food was very fresh and delicious. All family who runs this business was very friendly and helpful during our stay. If you want to go fishing - ask for the owner. He'll bring you to the most breath catching places for early morning or late night fishing. If you want to spend a few days in the other islands - ask for Nabeeh or Elvina. They will take care of you in a high level.

Pros: Everything..

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Very friendly staff. Interior design of the room was very nice and very cleaned. Peaceful location.we enjoyed our stay in summer villa..thank you !!

Cons: If you guys provide buggy service in future it would be nice!

Pros: The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had an excellent stay in the Maldives. Their day excursions are excellent and the guide is knowledgable and helpful. They were extremely accommodating of us being vegetarian. I cannot recommend staying here enough.

Pros: Superb service, Good value for money. Very helpful staff. Ideal for long stays with family with shared kitchen facilities.

Cons: Location away from the tourist beach. Not a beachfront property but a short walk to the nearest beach front.

Pros: Amazing

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Everything...

Cons: There is nothing...

Pros: We stayed in Summer Villa Guest House for 2 weeks and I can tell you the truth - it was my best vacation so far... Hospitality - 5+*, Cleanliness - 5 stars plus (every day they were cleaning our room and changing towels). During our trip to Maldives I read 4 books and most of the time in the Summer Villa wonderful terrace in the front yard. It's so cozy... You can ask whatever you wish for and the owners will serve you from their hearts 100%. Lithuanian girl Elvina is awesome!!! She was leading us to the other islands-resorts during day trips. While snorkeling with the sharks... yes yes, you heard it right :))) when we were snorkeling with the sharks one girl of our group lost her brand new GoPro camera and our boat captain "Mr. Magnificent" Nabeeh dived into 19 meters deep and took the camera without any special equipment! We have traveled a world with my wife a lot, but this trip to Maldives was really something. You can trust Summer Villa Guest House for your future holiday with no exceptions.

Cons: The only bad thing was that the food was sooooo delicious that I've gained a few pounds during my holiday. Fresh fish every dinner, gorgeous salads, even potato pancakes... :) A-MA-ZING !!

Pros: Staff were really friendly, coffee on tap at request. Breakfast basic continental but done the job with fresh fruit and juice etc. Don't want to offend but I feel focus less on luxuries like tvs in rooms to personalise for a more island experience

Cons: I hate leaving feedback as people focus on the negative however the cottage description is wrong and further from the truth and I feel it has potential. As a solo traveller I like to ensure transfers are arranged although it work out okay I had attempted twice to arrange a transfer. There was no swimming pool, I paid for a side sea view and as per pictures one side was the prison and one was tin roofs. The pictures of the cottage doors are not where I stayed in I was upstairs toilet was temperamental and the fridge didn't work, although I never reported it unti end due to short stay I would of expected it to be on ready on arrival. Very noisy next to prison with them marching and wake up call 0600. Attention to detail old decor walls need repainting if this was a place in Thailand for instance I would pay no more than 15 pp night as appears hostel private room like however granted due to location price is reasonable. Decor is dated and no island feel I felt like I was using couch surfing.

Pros: The property was quiet & privacy.

Pros: Amazing

Cons: Nothing

Pros: location is nice and the property look like new building then cleanliness is very good , the most memorable is the staff very friendly.

Cons: blanket, its better if changed with duvet

Pros: Clean Staff friendly Price correct

Pros: The staff were nice and helpful. We chose the room with a sea view and we liked the view. Breakfast was good. Communication was also good.

Cons: The wifi did not work so well. Every time we come back in the evening we could not connect and had to wait till the morning to get another password. Also, the drain in the shower was not working well, the water took quite a while to go down.

Pros: It's feel like home & not hotel. I like it.

Cons: A bot far from bikini beach.

Pros: Friendly staff...

Cons: TV channels unavailable..... This guest house is too far from the beach...

Pros: it was very exciting to stay in island cottage Maafushi. the hospitality given us far exceeded our expectations. you make our stay homely and nice meeting island cottage family especially your own family. my father was very grateful with the motorcycle ride to and fro jetty. services were extremely good and we enjoyed the tour package you advise. we found island cottage was clean, tidy and no litter around. the plants surrounding it were healthy green and well groom. my father likes the 2 coconut trees in front of his room. the leaves mellow when the wind blows. They have the BEST HOSPITALITY and GREAT FOOD!

Cons: we booked two rooms, while the Seaview room is amazing, there are a few minor details that you could improve in both of the room. Certain time of the days, we prefer to turn on the fan rather than the air-cond, however, the fan is not functioning properly. the toilet is clean, but the flush was flimsy. please ensure that there are shampoo & soap in the room at all time for your guest. Instead of giving the small travel packages it is better for the customer and environment if you provide the family size shampoo & soap and leave it for your customer to dispense during their stay and reduce the production of trash. the location was beautiful, but I was not told it is nearby next to the state penitentiary, I have mixed feelings about this. I feel that it should be made known to your customer beforehand.

Pros: The rooms just on the beach, bikini beach and ferry terminal only minutes from the hotel and lot of water sports nearby. They picked us on arrival and served welcome drinks. The complimentary breakfast was superb and tea,coffee we had during the two days was also complimentary. The hotel staff was always helpful and kind. We could use the common kitchen and the ironing facilities. There was nothing to dislike. Book here to enjoy your stay.

Cons: No restaurant in this hotel but lot of good restaurants close-by.

Pros: They are really helpful and responsive. Room was clean and big enough. Bikini beach is really close.

Pros: Excellent service and honest staff

Cons: Superb hotel

Pros: Almost everything. Though it is an old hotel, but very comfortable

Cons: There is some misunderstanding about the tour, but it is ok. They appoligized.

Pros: Friendly staff, excursions available are really good value for money.

Cons: Some level of noise, food options inside guesthouse are nothing special.

Cons: The bed was terrible hard as a rock and we had to change hotel after one night without sleep.

Pros: The breakfast was good and fast. The location is really near the beaches. The room smelled nice of lemongrass.

Cons: The room had mold on the wall. The bed front was still covered in masking tape. There was drilling in the next room at 23.30. The reception was not staffed at all when we came and had to wait for someone to come by and notice us. Nobody was trained to accept card payment, despite which they repeatedly asked us to pay when we had no cash. Finally, when the only person trained to do it came the next day, he first asked 4% commission, despite booking saying 3,5. At breakfast, they became quite pushy about us finishing, so they can collect their plates. There are nicer hotels with friendlier staff that can really make you feel welcome. Another thing, which is not their fault, loud music from nearby bar and some saw noise after midnight.

Pros: The hotel was kept impeccably clean every day. The room was spacious with a wonderful view and a fantastic shower. Air conditioning was wonderful, tv had a great movie channel and water was supplied every day with a fridge to keep it cool. Towels were changed every day. A fan was turned on in reception and the dining room every time we entered, which was a nice touch. The staff .... AMAZING! Reception was manned with the most helpful young man who simply could not do enough to help and nothing was too much to ask. The waiter in the dining room was a ray of sunshine, every morning and evening! The cleaning staff were non-intrusive and impeccable. The chef was most obliging. And the owner ... a gentleman! The hotel could not be in a better position, close to Bikini Beach, shops, restaurants and the port. Thank you to all in Whiteshell Hotel ... can't wait for next time!!!

Cons: Food was a little repetitive but ... for the exceptional price that you pay, this cannot be a problem!

Pros: White shells located near to the beach. Staff is very kind and friendly, they will help you with anything they can do. Rooms are absolutely clean. Price is very comfortable. I recommend white shell to everyone, you won’t regret

Pros: The staff, everybody was very friendly, helpful and flexible. The price was good.

Cons: Cannot find anything.

Pros: Very close to bikini beach. Staff was very friendly and provided all the information that we needed. Excursions were also great. They helped us with a transfer from airport to Maafushi although we landed on Friday evening at 21:30.

Cons: We booked a full board and it is really not worth it. For lunch and dinner you have to choose from menu which is always more or less the same. Breakfast was okay so it is much better to book with only breakfast included and have lunch and dinner somewhere else as the prices in Maafushi restaurants are not so expensive as we thought.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Good location, nice staff, clean rooms and linen, bottled water and drink sachets replenished everyday

Cons: Everything is good, no ill comments

Pros: Lovely stay with incredible host.

Pros: Close to the bikini beach. Clean rooms. Most of the staff were really friendly and helpful.

Cons: Poor breakfast. Everything was going well until we noticed that the guy who arranged our transport to Male tricked us to pay more than the actual price. That's why we don't recommend staying here. This was the only problem we had during our entire stay in Maldives. Maldivian people are really nice and always treated us with great hospitality. We are sure this won't happen in other hotels. I'm sorry to leave this comment because the rest of the staff were really nice, but this problem was really disappointing for us.

Pros: Good location, clean room, helpful staff, good breakfast

Cons: None

Pros: Stayed in a great room with balcony and sea view (very clean bathroom). Super friendly/helpful staff that go extra miles to satisfy their guests. Thanks to the entire staff specially the water activity crew that made our stay memorable in Maldives. I never given 10 to any hotel but these guys really deserve it. I recommend them and for sure will go back to the same hotel in future.

Cons: Breakfast wasn't that good.

Pros: Best view, staff friendly, clean, location good, best sunset view just from the balkoni

Cons: No

Pros: The staff is really welcoming and respectful. Always ready to help us for our different excursions.

Cons: The internet connection was slow and should be improved

Pros: The staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and professional. You will be well looked after here! This hotel really is the best value for money on this island. You’ll get a comfortable and clean room with top class service and great location. Can’t go wrong with this one :)

Pros: All staffs are great ! The location was strategic,just nearby to jetty. Loved the hospitality including excursion part..

Cons: The water from sink & shower a bit smelly..im not sure is it the normal smell or only when i comes..but anyway,we had so much fun there.

Pros: Read about the bad reviews of the breakfast provided. I guess, quality had improved drastically. Always find it exciting that, the culinary team manage to curate international dishes despite being in a remote location. Staffs were amazing as well. My mum was at the verge of vomiting, a kind waiter ran out to a nearby fruit juice bar to retrieve some lime juice for my mum. Truly hospitality from the heart.

Cons: Facilities a little run down. Could use the renovation if more funds coming in. Room 101, bathroom door couldn't lock properly, air-con leaking during heavy rain.

Pros: The first entrance to the hotel was a welcome greeting Hotels staff is all tjme to smile to you gives you plus energy. Hotel is near to public beach Room cleaning is good

Cons: City view rooms has directly views construction.There are lots of noise coming from construction. Bathroom shower cabin is not close properly some part has broken Room door handle lock is broken all time you need to lock with key inside the room Breakfast is the same each two day and very poor condition there are not many choices about breakfast Electricity plug is not good to charge the phone need to fix.

Pros: Location is great, near the bikini beach. Staff is kind, Michael is amazing, he helps you with everything. Excursions were great, they made pictures of us during snorkeling and during the programs for free.

Pros: The attention from the staff from meeting the ferry to carry luggage, Michael the manager was very attentive always looking to make our stay better, any problem was attended to immediately, the meals were buffet but we both enjoyed the variety and good cooking. All the staff were more than helpful and made us feel at home,. so much so that we did not want to leave. The hotel was 20 steps from the bikini beach and the hotel provided both seats and towels. We were so pampered that I felt like a special person. I can only congratulate the staff for their friendliness and helpfulness during our stay

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Amazing location. We were two families visiting Maldives without any itinerary. Michael aka magic helped us plan tours, guided us all along. We stayed for 5 days and we had a completely relaxing time.

Cons: The towels were smelly, the excursion was more expensive then the operaters near by, couple of things in the room were brokenp

Pros: Shaamil was one of the best staff! Very friendly and give attention to details. Moreover suggested every good thing to do! His service with a smile was excellent and made our days more positive through out our stay. Snorkeling trips were just amazing!

Cons: Midnight snacks should have been available and in-room dining service as well! (Just a suggestion) Should have More choices in the breakfast buffet as well! Room cleaning also can be improved! Like changing all towels to throwing small waste pieces on the table!

Pros: Close to the beach

Cons: This hotel is very poorly run to begin with and there is no accountability for any of the inexperienced, ineffective and frankly lazy staff that work at the front desk. That's just the beginning of it. There is a boat you can get booze on at night and the music is so loud that you need not want to sleep before 1am or sleep late after 8am because of construction noise. I complained about this only to be shrugged at and ignored. It was clear nothing would be done about it. They either couldn't be bothered or didn't care. The result was the same. The rooms are run down, out of repair and the walls are thin. You can hear the other guests in their rooms and the doors are poorly fitted so light streams in and you easily hear others walking by at all hours. I also had to endure constant unwanted sexual attention and cat calls from Sakthivel, the 'Guest Relations' guy..... AND THEN further unwanted advances from one of the boat drivers on a day excursion. He actually touched me inappropriately and asked me bluntly to go have sex with him in my room. I refused. I told Sakthivel about it the next day, but once again nothing was done about it. He even tried to get me to go down to the beach alone with this man to see the plankton. I had to be blunt and refuse. It was at this point that things became clear to me. These guys are buddies and looking to help each other have a good time with single female guests. The boat driver kept coming around to the hotel to find me and I often had to stay in my room to avoid either cat calls from Sakthivel or more unwanted sexual advances from the boat driver. I was asked on more than one occasion to bring him to my room. I was also offered alcohol, which is banned on the island. These two guys could arrange whatever you wanted. I'm sure you'd have to pay for it in other ways as that was completely obvious. The food is absolutely terrible.

Pros: Service

Cons: Rooms need to be slightly revamped.

Pros: The staff were excellent- impeccable customer service. Nothing was too much trouble and the staff genuinely cared about the quality of our stay. The stay exceeded all expectations. The manager Micheal was brilliant and genuinely went above and beyond for all guests. Didn’t feel like a conventional hotel, far more welcoming and homely. Already planning our next visit!! The staff even decorated the bedroom as it was my birthday during the stay. Can’t recommend the hotel and staff enough!

Pros: Comfortable and relaxing place

Pros: Comfortable and relaxing

Cons: Staff was not very friendly or helpful. We felt like cheated at some point, diverted & unsatisfying answers and asked for an extra amount (which is not part of invoice) because their card payment was not working. Was a low budget but not up to the mark.

Pros: The cleaning was done everyday and the staff was very helpful The location was good Breakfast has variety

Cons: The washroom had an awful smell The rooms were quite small and different from the pictures No hand soap or anything Felt claustrophobic

Pros: Wi-Fi is good. A.c is in excellent condition in every room. Housekeeping is very nice. Breakfast time is 7.30 to 11.30am, that's is convenient for travellers .

Cons: 1- There is no exhaust or window in bathroom. 2-- Breakfast menu is same every morning but they provide bread , whole day tea ,coffee, cornflakes,canned orange juice.eggs ,some maldivian veggies and rice.

Pros: Brilliant!

Pros: The seclusion of the room from other rooms.

Cons: There were cockroaches in the bathroom and two found dead inside the room so we had to take it by ourselves. There was no media net as well.

Pros: We both enjoyed every bit of the stay. It was beyond our expectation. Thank you for everything.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The room and the bathroom. Very spacious and really really clean which was great! Overall it's a nice place to stay. Not so far away from the bikini beach. The price was ok.

Pros: Our host Mithun was arranging everything we needed! Very nice person, i can only recommand to sta there!

Pros: Staff very helpful, book the a few trips from White Sand Lodge and I was extremely happy with the service provided

Pros: Hotel is very good, close to some supermarket, close to beach. Room has soft bed, hot water and air conditioner. Nice breakfast but the same everyday. Staffs are very friendly

Pros: Small modern hotel in Maafushi with a nice rooftop. Rooms are big and contain a huge bed, sitting area, kettle, blottled watter, aircon and a ceiling fan. Bathroom is very complete too, they give you complimentary shampoo, shower gel and body lotion (that smells like lemon grass, so good!). There is reception 24 h and they are kind. I read previously reviews about the poor quality of the breakfast but for me it was absolutely fantastic; it's free buffet with around 8 different options and everyday they try to serve new things: fruit, cereals, sandwiches, french toasts, brownies, omelettes, mini pancakes, rolls, toasts... So an A+ for me. The hotel is not located at the beach area as others, but Maafushi is so small that a short 10 minutes walk (if not less) will lead you to bikini beach and the jetty. They also offer snorkelling gear for free.

Cons: The only bad thing for me is that tge hotel is located right in front of the electric power plant, so there is always a constant noise. You can only hear it while in tge rooftop and restaurant, but while on the room is ok.

Pros: Responsive staff - that is the only plus point

Cons: Terrible breakfast. Slow refills Stained carpet in the ground flr room - damn smelly. Location far from the beach

Pros: Great place!

Cons: Ok breakfast

Pros: Great place! The staff is amazing! Close to the beach and restaurants.

Pros: The location - very close to everything. (But everything in Maafushi is close by) The staff was awesome- very helpful, always smiling. The breakfast was varied. The cats were adorable. The air conditioning was strong.

Cons: My room opened into the lobby, so curtains always had to be closed. There was a lot of little mis communication regarding the excursions (like what time they started, how long they were, where we were going)

Pros: everything was very good ! ! !

Pros: Very friendly and helpful stuff. Owner 'Foxy', great guy and the best source of information for us, during our stay. They even orgnised collection and luggage drop off to marina. After booking, they were awaing us in port (jetty). 'Foxy' also helped to arrage my scuba diving with local diving center, who offered great deal of 2 dives for 70USD. Hotel along with accomodation offereng very competetive priced boat trips package ( 1 - full day inc. lunch, 1 - half day incl. lunch, 1 - night fishing with BBQ, free kayaks and snorkeling kits) plus airport transfer on the speed boat for incredible price of 115USD. Highly recommend this offer, you will explore the besto of Maldives has to offer. On BBQ which is held on hotell roof you will enjoy eating all fishes, which were caught during night fishing. We were lucky and we caught barracuda and parrot fish, plus few more smaller fishes. All fishes are served with salads, dhal and riced prepared by hotel chef. Great value for money and very pleasant stay. One couple whom we met, decided to move to our hotel, after seeing quality and size of our room and bathroom. Rooms are spacious, have queen size bed and can easily accomodate extra bed if needed. Bathroom is with large shower. Rooms are cleaned every day. We did not book meals with hotel as we want to try food in various places. We were eating in nearby 'Summer Villa', who offers buffet menu breakfast for 5USD, and dinner for 10USD. We also tried local food in nearby bakery - great egg & vegetable samousas, nice sausage rolls for 15MVR(1USD). All made in amazing pastry, similar to doughnuts, very fluffy and soft. We also tried juice shop at the bikini beach, which offers great selection of fresh juices and coconuts. For dinner we went to mentioned Summer Villa or beach hotels offering buffet menu. All hotels serving nice meals around 10-12UDS/person. Nex time in Mafushi, booking again with White Sands Lodge, no doubt.

Cons: Hotel needs some small fixing, we spotted few cracks on the wall, door handle and toilet seat in the bathroom was loose. But this were small things, which I am mentioning, and does not changed our overall feeling of great time at the hotel and in Maafushi. Thank you to all hotell personel for nice stay.

Pros: All was good

Cons: Nothing