Maafushi hotels

Pros: The rooms were new, clean and had everything we needed. The housekeeping, restaurant staff, and the guest relationship manager Mr. Arturas were super friendly. There was a great variety of food and entertainment every night.

Cons: There were a few small hiccups which the Mr. Arturas, the Guest Relationship Manager was able to resolve quickly for us.

Pros: The staff very helpful and friendly, and the rooms very clean

Cons: To many flies when u breakfast. Could smell the drains at the bathroom

Pros: Very nice private beach, friendly staff and cozy restaurant on their beach section. Tasty smoothies and good coffee.

Pros: The kitchen staff was superb ,

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

Pros: The view was breathtaking

Cons: Got smell from bathroom

Pros: Clean, nice and kind staff

Pros: Location. View. Balcony. The staff were helpful. Outside seating and music was nice. But if many more hotels built it will not remain as idyllic. Beach was very good. Water was heavenly. The deep sea evening fishing tour was quite nice.

Cons: The room was smaller than what the pictures made it out to be. The tours were nice but on the snorkeling tour the team needed to give more instructions and prepare first timers better for snorkeling.

Pros: Food &services

Cons: Few ferry boat schedule are very limited to the island

Pros: Right on the beach. Great view. Good restaurant. Helpful staff

Cons: Toilet got easily clogged. A bit smelly

Pros: what i really liked and enjoyed are the staff the way they speak to you and great you and treat you like a part of the family special thanks to Mr.Jailam, our waiter and friend Mr. Lorenzo with his amazing personality and to our amazing chef Mr. Zahirul also i really loved the variety of food on the buffet especially when they make seafood buffet it is my favorite

Cons: what i did it like is just the Flies and the mosquitos outside especially during breakfast and dinner buffet bit with the spray u will enjoy the view with no disturbance

Pros: Restaurant staff is usually very polite and ready to help. Arif is the best waiter, he always remembered what our preferences were and would bring them. Also, was there to help all the time. Lorenzo also serves well and is very funny.

Cons: Trips staff. We went to half day trip and did not involve a lot when it came to snorkelling activities. Also, sent us other pictures at the end of the day. The aeroport transfer was badly because the took first people to the resorts and the they took us to airport. We paid for a half hour transfer and it took one hour. We almost missed our flight.

Pros: Location, view, design, food and the lovely staff.

Cons: Water heater wasn't working.

Pros: The staff was so lovely, rooms were nice, beautiful view of ocean, beach ans stores close by.

Cons: Not .much variety in food

Pros: The manager Jack was very accommodating. He really help us to make sure that we were comfortable! Special thanks to their outstanding staff David, Jerry and chefs in the restaurant. Cleaning staff Rabby and many of others that we don’t know their names. They were so friendly and helpful. We also really enjoyed to see two beautiful parrots Cookies and Betty flying around the property. They even visited us on our balcony one morning. That was a wonderful experience! Their house cat Leo plays an important role as well. He often sleeps in the lobby with his tummy up. It makes you feel very relaxing like home!

Cons: The view from the rooms were not as good as the photos. FYI: There was a 4.99% extra charge from the total amount when we checked out using credit card. The receptionist explained that charge was from our bank. We ended up paying cash instead to avoid this extra charge.

Pros: I like everything there, the staff very very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Mr. Jack for never ending assistant from room cleaning, checking update from me, snorkeling trips, pickup transport from airport and back to airport and late check out too. Great great experience and definitely I will come back and stay at the same hotel.

Pros: Nice clean hotel with quiet rooms only a 2 minute walk from the bikini beach.

Cons: The dinner buffet eas included and was average. Crystal Sands should focus on improving the quality.

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location and view of the sea. They offer a variety of different activities and day trips. Food selection is quite good and the food is tasty.

Cons: The pictures are a lot different than the actual rooms look like. Plus, not to mention, they are offering the rooms in Crystal Sands hotel, but then they set you up in their older facility - Crystal Sands Villa. Wi-Fi is terrible. It did not work in my room at all. I would say that the rooms and services are overpriced for what they offer. I probably would not come back again.

Pros: The staffs are very good and helpful. Jack has really made our stay a very comfortable and memorable one. The property location is awesome. The excursions they conduct are awesome. Reshan is the best dive instructor. Maritza is an excellent lady. The housekeeping staffs mamood, bilal, emon are very nice. They arranged a candle light dinner for us in the beach which was excellent, it's my bad I forgot the name of the guy who arranged it but his name starts with A. Overall it was a memorable trip for us. Such a good souls they are!

Cons: Everything was perfect. We missed the nurse sharking this time. But would definitely do it in our next travel

Pros: Amazing staff, clean rooms and nice food. Everything was perfect from the moment you arrive till the day you leave. Special thanks to Martize for arranging for us the day trips she was very helpful and very nice our stay was pleasant because of the staff. HIGHLY recommended and definitely will come back again. BIG BIG thanks to all crystal sands staff. Keep up the good work guys.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: It was the best experience. People are so friendly and kind. Nice packages for water adventures

Cons: -

Pros: the staff are all friendly. The tour organizer is very friendly and helpful. His name is Aswahd.. another staff in the restaurant is very well commended with his service. His name is Thomas Surez Kumar. always wear a smile. overall very good.. the room is cleaned everyday. towels are changed daily. room is spacious for a family deluxe room. We opted for a full board as we are a family of 4. but its also good if just go for half board bfast and dinner coz as we also booked for daily excursions it comes with free lunch, can save some $. Will recommend to my friends to stay there.

Cons: though there were many options for daily menu but some are not available. The resort must at least have different set of menus for guests to choose from. overall not bad and still worth it if go for full board.

Pros: Staff extremely friendly and helpful, pool in a very good condition, bathroom clean and tours great. The best location. Food was delicious, but could vary a bit more (people that stay more days like we did, have the same on the menu every other day). It was clean (with exeption of the carpet) and tidy, wi-fi working very well in all areas. A/C excellent. Staff waited for us at the jetty and took our luggage to the hotel - they also escorted us back to the jetty on our last day.

Cons: Doors (locker) to balcony were broken - we asked 3 times to get if fixed, never did. Carpet on the floor is out of date, torn and dirty. Carpets in this kind of hotel and environment is a no-no. Wooden furniture is slowly falling apart and it gives the room more dark feeling. Not negative, but a note: mosque is just a few meters away, which means very loud appeals for prayers, especially the one in the morning at 5:05 am. Overall very nice hotel but room can’t justice the price.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons: The rooms were not clean. There was a bad smell in the rooms, especially in the bathroom. The breakfast was very poor.

Pros: Staff was extremely friendly, approachable, they were ready to satisfy guest's needs. They arranged everything for us we needed. They adapted to our needs. They took their time to chitchat with us. They took photos before programs - this is really unique. Very professional team!!!!!

Pros: I and my friends are extremely fascinated by Kaani Village and Spa. Staff were extremely kind and kind. Professional attitude towards hygiene. Punty and positive. I recommend every other paradise. Thank you from all of Kanni, greetings from Bulgaria!

Pros: Service was exellent, they were waiting at the Harbour with trolley, breakfast changed every morning with local flavours, located near the beach, quiet area. Nice rooms with everyday cleaning. Little swimmingpool with sunbeds. Everything You ask they deliver!

Cons: Not regarding the accomodation but lot of construction going on the Island!

Pros: Staffs Are very nice n helpful..locations is good

Cons: Rooms are not clean as expected especially sheets n towels are not that clean.. breakfast could be more better..

Pros: The manager, Kadir, and all the staffs are very polite, respectful and mannered. You ask something they make sure they get it done. Specially the manager we admired him for giving time for every customer. I don’t even know how he does it. 10/10 for him

Pros: Personell was perfect. Kadir and the rest of the crew did their best to make our stay enjoyable.

Cons: A bit dated hotel, lots of noise from construction sites.

Pros: The location is perfect in local island lots of activities and close to all islands

Cons: We got city view room it wasn’t that good or new but it was worth the price.

Pros: The staff is very helpfull, very polite and can really help you with your needs. They are truly the only reason why you can still have a great vacation and enjoy your stay. It's just sad that the hotel and the price is very much overrated and would need serious upgrade and maintenance as there are much better and nicer choices close by.

Cons: The rooms and the hotel needs renovation because the photos show the hotel and rooms as they were when opened, not as they are now. So expect that the rooms, amenities and interior will be much worse than shown. The Kaani group is building a lot of new hotels on the island. They should really upgrade and refresh the existing one. The choice of food for breakfast and dinner is very limited. There are only 6-7 different food options each day, repeating every day. There is no fruit available for breakfast or dinner, except for canned mixed fruit with questionable quality. The wi-fi in the rooms is almost not available or with such bad connection that it's unuasable for even the basic tasks like opening webpages and e-mails. You can forget using wi-fi for youtube, games, etc. You can get decent wi-fi only at the reception.

Pros: The staff. We have come back to Kaani 3 years in a row. I keep coming back because I feel like family when I arrive. For a single mom, that makes all the difference.

Pros: We got upgraded to Kaani Palm Beach which has the best sea view in Maafushi!

Pros: Staff hotel are freindly Hotel is located near to the beach Have SPA for relax Clean Boat transfer arrangment is excellent

Pros: credit to mr.kadir whos being very helpful during our stay. we were given room upgrade to Kaani Palm beach which located just in front the bikini beach. Good thing to book with Kaani hotels is that they have their own speedboat and tours. Hence, they will manage for you the return transfer Male - Maafushi, and good rate for the tours.

Cons: nothing

Cons: Shocking bad hotel dirty horible breakfast!!

Pros: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great value for money. Good breakfast.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: The worst hotel I have ever stayed. Will never go again and should not recommend this hotel. We didn’t get the room service for 2 days. The fridge, lamps and AC were not working. The food is also not good.

Pros: Pool and entertainment room was very nice. Breakfast good and various.

Cons: TV didn't work very well.

Pros: Comfy beds. Nice staff. Good Aircon.

Cons: The breakfast was cold and very random. Chicken curry for breakfast? The toilet seat was broken. There was no soap in the bathroom and when I asked to replace it they came back with the same liquid for Hair, body and hands :/ I booked a room with a balcony and I was given a room with a shared balcony outside. Water was VERY expensive from the hotel. It was down the other end of the island

Pros: Small island, everything is closed. Nice hotel with wonderful staff.

Cons: Everything was ok

Pros: It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the hotel. The room was comfortable. The staff were very prompt at cleaning the room every day. The water pressure, the heater in the bathroom and the air conditioning works wonderfully. The staff at the hotel was beyond wonderful. Particularly Enaa & Zifna at the front desk was super helpful, gentle and nice. Delwar, the staff in charge of the scuba gear was above and beyond doing his call of duty. Ibrahim was another staff that’s always helpful and sweet. He’s always so attentive and eager to help. The rest of the staff at the kitchen were wonderful too such as Iqbal and Ali. A big thank you to the Operation Manager, Shyam and the Guest Relation Officer, Hassan for tailoring my need while staying at the hotel. You guys are running this place like a well oiled machine. Kudos! The tours that was offered were amazing. Not only are they reasonably priced, the staff such as Litor and Sunee (the boat captain) was so knowledgeable about the ocean. I had a blast because of these two. The tour package includes free GoPro videos and photos. So while you’re swimming with the sharks, turtles and dolphins, the staff will take footages of you, free of charge. Plus, Sunee is a very talented underwater photographer. Amazing!

Cons: I didn’t like the fact that there were so many construction around the area. Some mornings they start working pretty early and if you happen to want to sleep in, this can be impossible. Plus, aesthetically, it’s not pleasing seeing all the unfinished buildings around you on your vacation. The breakfast spread was ok. Nothing to brag about. I was anticipating more fruit since we’re at a tropical island but there are only papayas and watermelons offered the whole 6 days I was there. The building I was staying at does not have any elevator. I’m sure if you come with big bags, the staff will help you out. They’re just that amazing but sometimes, an elevator would be nice especially if you’re staying at the top floor. I think the Spa was amazing but the price was a little too expensive. I enjoyed Sprite amazing hands though!

Pros: Staff behavior was wonderful... They greeted us with smile and they are very co-operative... If you are Indian.. Then this is the best hotel in terms of food... Best Indian food... Others have very pathetic Indian food...

Cons: There was nothing I didn't like.. Everything was perfect... Had it been on beach or beside beach.. Would be best hotel in maafushi..

Pros: Staff is very kind and friendly. Everytime they see they greet and smile. This is a very simple guesture but it made us calm even when we are pissed off by hotel management

Cons: There is no room which are island facing or non facing. Both are same. I experienced it. Another thing which could have been better is the room plugs and electricity applicance. Although they changed the plugs after complaining for a day but this could have been avoided by pre checking whether the room is ready for the guest or not.

Pros: Hotel was good but

Cons: we were very surprised when we arrived as the expectation were much higher in comparison to photos displayed on the website. Also, room size is small and there were ants inside the room. Price is expensive, we paid almost double the amount mentioned after adding up all the taxes.

Pros: The staff was very Nice, flexible, ensuring you have a great time on the island! Also, room was very clean and location perfect. A recommendation is to go for the snorkling half day tour, was really fun. I loved IT to be picked up by scooter, received refreshing zowel and a welcome drink in the lobby.

Cons: Bath and Jacuzzi needed at least 90 min to work properly, also it would have been nice when the staff informed about the facility by arrival. Additionaly, I woke up very early because of loud music in the neighbourhood.

Pros: The best location on Maafushi, 50 meters from the Bikini Beach but no construction noise can be heard like at the ones that are directly at the Bikini Beach. Super nice and helpful staff. Comfy and clean nicely furnished room. Very good breakfast. The best value hotel on the island for sure.

Pros: Snorkelling excursions. Shadu was super professional and the videos and images captured were spectacular. Iqbal was the friendliest server, and Tania was always encouraging us to make the most of our stay.

Cons: Nothing. Staff were super friendly and excursions were reasonably priced!

Pros: The staff was amazing. They helped us with to and from Airport Transfers. Amazing Location. Everything is great. Sunny and his Niece were very helpful and gave us a lot of info as to how Maldivians live and how does the country operate and how does everyone and everything works. Amazing place on an amazing island. Definitely Recommended.

Cons: Food needs to be improved Drastically.

Pros: The hotel is really nice, the staff super friendly and helpful and can assist with anything you may need on the island, excursions, stuff to do etc. We were lucky to get the best room, and the view is spectacular - palmtrees and the blue sea when you wake up in the morning right out the window is awesome. Hot water, air condition is available, and also free water every day. The cleanness is exceptional, they tend to change towels and bedsheets every day if you let them! Don't cos it's waistful though:)

Cons: No issues, all good.

Pros: The staff is incredible. So nice!! They were always with a big smile and taking care about you every moment

Pros: The staff are phenomenal! We didn't expect someone to pick us up from the Jetty and help with our bags. Both husband and I are heavy coffee drinkers and they are always happy to refill our free coffee/tea packets every time, sometimes even twice a day! They also got us the best team for our tours!

Pros: The personal is realy helpfull, friendly. If you need anything they will help you. The food is tastefull, and the typical maldivian breakfast is top. The room was cleaned every day, the hotel was always shiny. Recomend

Pros: Breakfast was good, something different was offered every day. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The location was also very good - close to the beach and the pier.

Cons: The hotel room would need some upgrading, and the vanity room did not have soap at the sink. But in general everything was good for the price.

Pros: the location is center. Very close to bikini beach and other restaurant.

Cons: the price is little high

Pros: check in was fast

Cons: Airport transfer had to wait almost 1 hour at airport. Airport pick up was not from Airport to hotel but stopped at another public jetty transit to pick up more passengers, add another 30 minutes. Asked for water for the mini fridge after 3 times still not send. we were asked to come down to reception to collect ourself. Lunch order at hotel starts at 1 pm ? This place is somehow overated.

Pros: Staff is very friendly

Cons: Renovation in the room, breakfast is very limited for 12 dollars

Pros: The accomodation is really nice, all staff are friendly and very accommodating. Summer villa is one of the best ive stayed in so far that it feels like ur home.

Cons: Nothing. I love this place. Everything is perfect.

Pros: Ratio price-quality of the room is fair enough. Friendly staff.

Cons: I asked for a dinner the first day and the quality was really poor.

Pros: They decided all our problems:)

Pros: Breakfast were great and dinner on the roof were amazing! Every evening new type of dishes were served and (my favorite) grilled fresh fish every day as well =] Owners and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. They organized well guided tours which we saw turtles, sting rays, mantas and even a whale shark! It was way better than we expected! Thank you so much, guys ;)

Cons: +2kg of body weight after 11 days=]]]]

Pros: Very good guesthouse. We booked for 8 days, with breakfast, lunch and dinner - this was awesome. Very tasty food, and and no problems and headaches with the question where to eat tasty food, we just ate in Summer Villa, then go to the beach. Workers were very nice to us, me and my wife are happy. Next time we will also choose your guesthouse.

Pros: All staff are friendly.... It's home away home... Really homely feeling.... Food was amazing... Good experience and enjoyed malidivian life and culture.

Cons: Nothing, everything was good...

Pros: Summer villa is just simply amazing. The room has everything you need. The people there are super nice and friendly. I recommend trying their half day tour, it was a fantastic experience with tons of fishes, turtles, dolphins,... if you need anything, dont hesitate to ask. They are just awesome.

Pros: One of the best hostel that you can stay at maafushi.

Pros: The courtyard is very nice, and on a great location. The staff is very friendly and helpfull, and the room is cleaned every day.

Cons: After arrival, we received a welcome drink, and checked in. This took quite long and when we asked if we could get the key of our room they told there was a problem, that unexpectedly our room was double booked. Therefore we were placed in another hotel. After 3 days we had to pack and move to stingray inn. The room in stingray inn looks a bit run-down. Its dark (smal window facing a wall), furniture is old/broke. Same for the bathroom. Not really value for money. Feedback through booking.com from stingray inn is always the same "Thank you for highlighting about our amazing breakfast and lunch which we serve for our guests, bla bla"

Pros: Just like many other guests, we booked Stingray Beach but got moved to Triton Beach and Spa. They presented this as an upgrade but we can't compare - they just do not have a lot of rooms. We did not mind. Both hotels have the same owner, shared staff and you could eat at both. We had full board and ate at both places. Staff was very friendly and helpful, food was good and prices certainly adequate to the quality. Yes, hotels have no views but we did not spend much time inside anyhow. Certainly recommended to anyone.

Cons: One key card per room although we had two adults and two kids was a strange limitation. They claimed cards are too expensive and it created a bit of a problem for us. Early check-out was also strange - we could not find anyone at the reception although we told them twice when we are going to leave but someone who we found at the kitchen took care and it was fine after all. No major issues, really.

Pros: Stingray Beach Inn is very cozy. The people who are working there are very nice. They will do anything to make your stay pleasant. The location is good. Everything is within walking distance.

Pros: Staff is good, has only10 rooms (I guess). Room has decent facilities. Taste of indian food served was awesome ( Although you have to wait after your order for a while , almost 30 to 40 minutes) Hotel has a jacuzzi in their premises ( but I hardly saw anyone using it, probably because one cannot use it late night, and it is in restaurant area, so no privacy during day time). It’s neither too far nor too close to the bikini beach.

Cons: 1. Bathroom of the hotel is very small and not very clean. For which we made a complaint but it seems since it is too old things may have spots. 2. Triton is their sister branch where food is served in buffet, so for breakfast if you want more buffet options (although those are also very limited) you have to go to Triton. Stingray has very limited breakfast options. 3. One day we ordered vegetarian burger and chef just gave us a bun with vegetables inside ( no veg patty), upon complaint they did not respond properly . 4. Rooms are very close to restaurant area so place is noisy till, I think, 10 or 11 in night. 5. Room walls are thin so sometimes you can hear what is going on in other rooms. 6. They have some pet cats, some guests like it some guests don’t . But they should keep the cats in some control, cause I saw one cat licking paper tissues kept on restaurant’s table after climbing on top of it. Keep in mind people are going to eat on those same tables and use those tissues to wipe hands and stuff. So for me it was a issue of hygiene too in that sense. All in all i’m my opinion staff is good, well behaved but hotel needs little bit of minor changes to make it better.

Pros: Their hospitality and always love to help you..

Cons: Nothing that much.. Room inner light can be brighter..

Pros: Best option on the island location and price

Pros: People who worked there are ok, they are helpful and kind.

Cons: Our room was downstairs where is very loud from early morning. Room wasn't clean, there wasn't hand soap. The room was in very worse condition then it was on pictures. On pictures is clean object, and we were in dirty room with dirty walls, tables and etc. Food is average, every day the same.

Cons: The beachfront is not for swimming with seaweeds and also the breakfast Buffet served same during our stay.

Pros: Loved the way Velana team took care of us. We got a free upgrade to Seaview room which was great. The Room, bathroom, bed comfort was outstanding. Anoof, Aman, Zain and the restaurant staff was always around and ready to help at all times. They made our stay very convenient by making prior bookings for all excursions and activities in advance, and also the two n fro speedboat transfer from Male to Maafushi and back. Would highly highly recommend this place!

Pros: Location.

Cons: Room had no windows! Water failed in bathroom. The cornflakes at breakfast were disgusting. They should use Kellogg’s. Very dirty paintwork on doors in reception/breakfast room. They looked like they were never cleaned.

Pros: Location

Cons: No windows, no balcony

Pros: Dinner was ok, good fish

Cons: the same food, small choice of dishes...(breakfast)

Pros: The room was specious and the staff very very helpful specially Ms DHL, Anam Boggy, Rasal and the breakfast was always very delicious. The staff helped us in booking our excursion and day trips. We will come back. Stayed for 10 nights and the weather was excellent through out our stay. Would recommend to everyone

Cons: Nothing adverse everything was perfect

Pros: The room was clean and it was reorganized and cleaned every single day. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Cons: We had the room on the ground floor that was very noisy (due to the restaurant) and with no window. Breakfast and dinner (included in our room’s price) ok but the dishes were always the same and after a few days it started to become boring to eat the same stuff. The beach in front of the structure was full of rubbish (mainly plastic bottles), I think the hotel should be more aware of keep it clean.

Pros: Breakfast and dinner were really delicious and lot to choose from

Pros: All its amazing good place to relax . With wonderful view . I really enjoy my vacation Soon i will come back to the same location

Pros: Location,service,cleanliness,breakfast,food and also peaceful environment.

Cons: They must be more careful about maintenance of the rooms.

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Not so good breakfast, broken shower, noisy airconditionig

Pros: We want to say a big-big thank you to the owner of the hotel Mustafa and his colleagues. He is a very kind and honest man, always helped us in different situations including organizing transfer from/to the airport. Although there was the delay of our flight he met us at the airport with the smile, helped with our baggage. At all time of our vacation we could ask him about anything so he explained and help us with everything. Also we ordered fishing, Mustafa organized it for us and went with us too. It was incredible and very soulful, he explained how to do it and every time he understood that caught a fish he called our little son to get it into the boat. Our son was happy! Breakfasts are really good (continental -eggs, beans, sausages, toasts with jam and butter, fruits, juice and coffee). If you want you may also order a lunch and dinner. We ordered rice with salad and fish, was very tasty. Mustafa Often asked us if everything’s OK with our staying at the hotel. His colleagues were very friendly too. If we come back to Maafushi again, we will book the room at Leisure boutique hotel.

Pros: The location is fantastic. After breakfast, one can easily do scuba diving or Island excursion tours. The jetty and all beaches are walking distance. The place has got its own character. Good views and is located beside local houses. Hence, the Experience is completely unique.

Cons: They did not provide enough hot water and bathroom was clogging after each bath.

Pros: Mustafa and his team did excellent job. it was difficult time to travel but I felt secure there. Nice cosy room, quiet, clean. good for solo traveler.

Cons: Wifi in the room was really week. I hat to go out my room every time. I hope they will sort this out.