Honest review
The hotel is on Maalhos island in Baa Atoll, on the first line just 20 meters from the ocean. Close by lies the UNESCO biosphere reserve of Hanifaru Bay, the world's largest feeding ground for giant manta rays.
The hotel occupies 2 floors and has 14 rooms of various categories — standard, family and VIP — plus a restaurant and cafe, with a spa and a small pool due to open soon. The rooms have everything needed for a comfortable stay: double and single beds, beds for children, a wardrobe, a safe, air conditioning, a rain shower, and a bathtub or jacuzzi depending on the room type.
The hotel arranges airport meet-and-greet and onward transfers, as well as excursions and activities: a visit to a sandbank in the middle of the ocean, a picnic on an uninhabited island, a trip to another local island or one of the resort islands, fishing, octopus hunting, a dolphin cruise, diving and, of course, swimming with manta rays — those giant rays. You can also snorkel on the house reef, where turtles, rays and all manner of tropical fish can be observed.
The hotel staff are highly experienced; English is spoken, and there is also a Russian-speaking manager.
The room has everything needed for a comfortable stay: one double bed or two single beds, air conditioning, a fan, a kettle, bottled mineral water, an iron and ironing board, a rain shower, a hairdryer and toiletries, a safe and Wi-Fi.
The room has everything needed for a family holiday: a double bed and two single beds, a cot on request, a ceiling fan, a safe, Wi-Fi, a kettle, bottled mineral water, a bathtub or jacuzzi, a rain shower, a hairdryer and toiletries.
