Guest Houses
Huvandhumaa Inn
Huvandhumaa is the local expression for jasmine flower. Huvadhumaa Inn is a brand new, small beach front bed and breakfast hotel/ guest house offering a relaxed atmosphere for budget travelers. Be it for an over night stay on the way to a resorts of the Maldives or a scuba dive trip to Maldives, this is an ideal guest house to stay in Hulhumale’ if you are on a budget trip to Maldives. This guest house is within an easy access to many world renown dive sites in North Male’ Atoll and conveniently located in the next island to Ibrahim Nasir International Airpot Male’, a few minutes drive by airport bus will take you to your home away from home.
Location:
Hulhumale’ (local island) located next to the airport, 10 minutes drive by shuttle bus.
Accommodation:
A very comfortable clean accommodation within the range. Well designed, spacious, double or twin sharing 11 rooms.
Facilities:
All rooms are fully air-conditioned, with ceiling fan, shower with hot and cold water, a small fridge, Satellite TV, 24 hours reception, tea/ Coffee making facilitates, hair dryer on request, internet access, laundry service ,towels and linen are provide. A small bottle of mineral water per person per day is provided in the room for the convenient of the guest. There is a roof top terrace with beach view.
Restaurants & Bars:
Restaurant is in the roof top terrace area and room service is available on request. Hulhumale’ is a local island therefore, alcohol is not available. However, there is a nice pub at the airport hotel or Hulhumale’ harbor is the hub for almost all the liveaboards of the Maldives. If you wish to enjoy a casual drink both options are available. There are local Cafe’s right in front of the guest house.
Diving & Excursions:
Dive Club Hulhumale’ facilitates well trained instructors with PADI certification, caters for Hulhumale Hotels for diving and water sports excursions requirements with an affordable price. The Dive Club is located few minutes from Huvandhumaa Inn by walking, offering diving packages for all levels from beginner to advance and also offering excursions for snorkeling, fishing trips, guided day trips to local islands, visit to uninhabited islands and resorts near by as well.
Beach Description: white sandy beaches.
Resorts in the Area: Club Med Faru, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon and Kurumba Maldives.
How to get to Huvandhumaa Inn:
Either choose the regular airport shuttle bus or need to hire airport express taxi to get here. Transfer will cost from US$5.00 per person for return at the time of publishing.
Green Hotels
Your exclusive experience of the Maldives country side, Indulge in the comfort and hospitality of the locals, Wake up to the sweet melody of swaying trees and birds tweeting. If you are planning a visit to Maldives hotels, on a budget? This may be the answer for that question, Green hotels are located in the central atolls of the Maldives called Kadhdhoo, the area is surrounded by beautiful beaches, lush green vegetation, swaying palms trees. Experience the local culture, history, enjoying the newly discovered diving spots and surfing areas such as Yin Yang. This is all possible at Green Hotels. The reef around the region is great for swimming or snorkeling. There are excellent spots for fishing. This hotel is best for active tourist, families, who wish to explore more in the Maldives. This is an ideal hotel within a real low budget.
Location:
in Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives
Accommodation:
Four different room types to stay and spend your time in this unique hotel. 5 Executive Suites, a Guest House (5 rooms), 10 Deluxe Rooms, and the 4 rooms at stop over inn are for you to choose from.
STOP OVER INN is a typical Maldivian house with attached toilets, HALAVELI (deluxe) are units with two room houses next to each other. There are total five houses with single or double beds accommodation, The VIP or the EXECUTIVE SUITES – is the vip guest house rooms comes with a large sitting lounge area and three bed rooms. All rooms with AC, mini fridge, ceiling fans, hot water en-suites and closet. All linen and room towels are provided. All rooms are very private guests do not need to share bath room unlike the homesteads or farmhouse stays in other countries.
Facilities:
Green Hotels Coffee shop caters international and local dishes from a well appointed kitchen. The island offers a popular restaurant chain of the Maldives called the Symphony which serves local and international food with a very reasonable price. The island is also connected to two other local islands and an fish canning factory island with lots of palm trees. There is a MARES dive center in one of the islands, Green Hotel offers many excursions and activities apart from fishing, diving, surfing or snorkeling. In the local islands there are football pitches, volley ball courts and few restaurants in each islands. These few local islands and uninhabited islands which can be reached either by walking or by a vehicle.
Alcohol:
Due to the local religion, the consumption of alcohol is forbidden in all Maldives villages. Therefore, is not available at local islands. However, bar is normally found in airport islands.
Optional Activities:
Night Fishing, diving, snorkeling, island hopping, visit to a historical site or a natural habitat may be a highlights of a trip.
Closest Resort Island:Six Senses Laamu, Maldives.
How to Get There?
Many international flights fly direct from Europe or via Middle East to Male’ International Airport. From Male’ International Airport you will be taken by a domestic plan (click here to see flight schedule) and from here you will be transferred directly by to your chosen accommodation. Representatives will be there to receive you at the airports.
Price per night per person: From US$83.00 (click here to view more photos of GREEN HOTELS)