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A local guest house in Maafushi Island where you will start your day with beautiful sunrise and end with local life and other activities.
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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
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Non-smoking rooms
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Beyrumagu, 08090
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Great for walkers
Grade: 95 out of 100
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Cozy little hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable beds.
Milon was super friendly and accommodating during our stay. He is a one man show and does a great job running this hotel!
Beautiful views of the ocean and can see the sunrise as the hotel is situated on the east side of the island.
A friendly atmosphere. A great value for the price!
Milon was super friendly and accommodating during our stay. He is a one man show and does a great job running this hotel!
Beautiful views of the ocean and can see the sunrise as the hotel is situated on the east side of the island.
A friendly atmosphere. A great value for the price!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Very nice, very clean, very tidy. Comfortable beds, hot/cold water showers, good fast Internet. Milan was very helpful with everything, arranging our trips to other islands and back.
Good value for money.
Highly recommended - and see you again, Milan!
Good value for money.
Highly recommended - and see you again, Milan!
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip: It has only five rooms, and they are about the same :)
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We stayed in Royal Pearl Inn only for one night during our trip but from the very first moment we felt very welcomed. We were picked up by the crew the moment we arrived on the Maafushi Island and were taken to see our room.
It was pretty spacious and very clean. Guesthouse is brand new. The crew showed us around and asked whether we needed anything. Apart from the bathroom the room has an outside shower which is perfect for the hot weather. The guesthouse has wifi, air con and also supplies the guest with beach towels.
The crew has been very friendly and always asked whether we needed anything. Freshly prepared food was really tasty and served at the prior agreed times.
The guesthouse is a very short walk from the jetty and the beach. At our departure we were seen to the jetty. The staff made sure we managed to board ok.
A really great experience and we wish to have stayed longer. Should we ever visit Maafushi again it will definitely be our place to stay again.
Highly recommended should you wish to feel at home.
It was pretty spacious and very clean. Guesthouse is brand new. The crew showed us around and asked whether we needed anything. Apart from the bathroom the room has an outside shower which is perfect for the hot weather. The guesthouse has wifi, air con and also supplies the guest with beach towels.
The crew has been very friendly and always asked whether we needed anything. Freshly prepared food was really tasty and served at the prior agreed times.
The guesthouse is a very short walk from the jetty and the beach. At our departure we were seen to the jetty. The staff made sure we managed to board ok.
A really great experience and we wish to have stayed longer. Should we ever visit Maafushi again it will definitely be our place to stay again.
Highly recommended should you wish to feel at home.
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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First beware of the extra tax and service costs they charge everywhere. (Add 10% and 12%). We didn't read the small printing well enough. So therefore I think the room was overpriced (in stead of the expected $40 we payed $53), we wouldn't have chosen this guest house. Nothing wrong with the room, it's perfect with ac fan hot shower tea/coffee... Guest house is not really a fun place to hang out, no relaxing place or anything. They promised a pickup from the ferry, no one was there, we walked to the house, no warm welcome (thank you for choosing us or how was your trip...) We were expecting a more island vibe, you won't find it. Nobody will greet you. I think they don't really want tourists to visit, or they're not ready yet, they just want their money. The island is in full construction, a lot more concrete will follow! I hope it's not going to be like concrete Male. Rooms where pretty noisy, apparently the island construction starts at 7:00am...
Also I think they could have been more helpful giving more info about how to get to Maafushi. You have 2 choices: a $180(!) speedboat or a ferry from Male. But to the ferry is a 25 min. walk on Male! Or a taxi who asked for $34!!! Ridiculous pricing all over the islands. I know they have to import everything but prices were outrageous. The return trip we booked a speed ferry ($25 pp) to the airport, that's where the manager was helpful. We liked our breakfast guy, he tried. Overall: no need to visit Maafushi, we've certainly seen much prettier bounty islands with incredible opportunities to dive/snorkel for far less money and way better vibes, and more friendly people! (The guys from Day tours where we booked a tour is the only exception)
Also I think they could have been more helpful giving more info about how to get to Maafushi. You have 2 choices: a $180(!) speedboat or a ferry from Male. But to the ferry is a 25 min. walk on Male! Or a taxi who asked for $34!!! Ridiculous pricing all over the islands. I know they have to import everything but prices were outrageous. The return trip we booked a speed ferry ($25 pp) to the airport, that's where the manager was helpful. We liked our breakfast guy, he tried. Overall: no need to visit Maafushi, we've certainly seen much prettier bounty islands with incredible opportunities to dive/snorkel for far less money and way better vibes, and more friendly people! (The guys from Day tours where we booked a tour is the only exception)
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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room, staff and the owner are great . location is perfect . breakfast was super good . i have stayed there for a week . i really like this place becuase its only 5 min walk from the ferry station . i recommend this hotel for the traveller .
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed here for a night in this hotel.
-Rooms were spacious and clean with a big LED TV.
-In front of the Hotel,there was sea Shore.So you can wake up with the sea view from your bed.
-I liked the breakfast they provided,Bread&Butter,Omlett,Juice,Fruits,Coconut Tuna(non veg) with Chicken.
- Owner is very cooperative and helpful.He can arrange the water activities and other stuff for the guests.
We had a great stay in maafushi,thanks to the Hotel Staff.
PS- This hotel also accept the Cards for the payment.
-Rooms were spacious and clean with a big LED TV.
-In front of the Hotel,there was sea Shore.So you can wake up with the sea view from your bed.
-I liked the breakfast they provided,Bread&Butter,Omlett,Juice,Fruits,Coconut Tuna(non veg) with Chicken.
- Owner is very cooperative and helpful.He can arrange the water activities and other stuff for the guests.
We had a great stay in maafushi,thanks to the Hotel Staff.
PS- This hotel also accept the Cards for the payment.
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Date of stay: August 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Imran K, Owner at Royal Pearl Inn
Responded 26 Aug 2017
Hi, Thanks for your review, hope we will get another opportunity to serve you again soon. Also would like to mention that we will try our best to improve our facilities... Thanks again
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Stayed here 4 nights. The rooms are spacious & beds are very comfortable. Rooms are cleaned & made up daily. Staff (Rajeeb, Mohammed) are simply great and ever willing to help. It is located on the opposite side of the bikini beach & tourist hotspots, (a 5 minute walk away), but great for peace & quiet after all the activities and crowds. They arranged night fishing for us and later prepared a great meal with the fish we caught. Rooms are provided with a hairdryer, wardrobe with safe & a mini fridge. Air-conditioning was good & so was the bathroom with hot & cold rain shower. Wifi was pretty good & free. LCD TV with satellite cable in the rooms with good mix of channels.
Rooms are all on ground floor located around a square courtyard/dining area. Our room (and I guess some others as well), did not have windows and natural sunlight would come in only through the open shower. Not a problem for us as we were out for practically the whole day and would return after dark. Toiletries in the bathroom included only 2 small bottles of shampoo, along with ample towels. Tea and coffee is prepared & served only if requested but always with a smile. They provide snorkelling gear for free if required, but we did not use it. Breakfast is basic but filling.
Local beach is about 25 meters away. Saw sting ray, crabs and other small fishes close to the shore during our night walk along the beach. We also managed to catch some breathtaking sunrises from the roof. Overall I will highly recommend this place if you are looking for a comfortable place to rest after all the snorkeling/diving/activities done throughout the day. It does not have all the thrills and frills of some of the other hotels but it is budget friendly, provides all the basic necessities required and added bonus is the extremely friendly staff.
Rooms are all on ground floor located around a square courtyard/dining area. Our room (and I guess some others as well), did not have windows and natural sunlight would come in only through the open shower. Not a problem for us as we were out for practically the whole day and would return after dark. Toiletries in the bathroom included only 2 small bottles of shampoo, along with ample towels. Tea and coffee is prepared & served only if requested but always with a smile. They provide snorkelling gear for free if required, but we did not use it. Breakfast is basic but filling.
Local beach is about 25 meters away. Saw sting ray, crabs and other small fishes close to the shore during our night walk along the beach. We also managed to catch some breathtaking sunrises from the roof. Overall I will highly recommend this place if you are looking for a comfortable place to rest after all the snorkeling/diving/activities done throughout the day. It does not have all the thrills and frills of some of the other hotels but it is budget friendly, provides all the basic necessities required and added bonus is the extremely friendly staff.
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Date of stay: September 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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We were greeted at Male airport by the owner of the Royal Pearl Inn who transported us by speedboat to Maafushi. The journey takes around 30 mins and when we arrived on the island were met at the jetty by staff who transported us to the guesthouse.
The Royal Pearl Inn staff were friendly, spoke perfect English and immediately made us feel very welcome. The spacious bedrooms had contemporary décor, AC and were very clean and fresh. The en-suite bathroom had complimentary toiletries and an indoor and an outdoor shower which we really liked too. Free wi-fi was also available throughout the guesthouse and worked very well.
The staff catered to our every need and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was delicious and cooked fresh for us with a variety of options to choose from.
The Royal Pearl Inn provide beach towels if you want to relax on the beach - which is very clean and only a short walk from the guesthouse. In addition, they offer a wide range of daytrips and activities to choose from at very reasonable rates. We went snorkelling on 3 of our days - which is a must! As first-timers we were a little nervous but the staff were very experienced and accompanied us throughout making us feel very safe. The sea was so clear and the colours, coral and fish we were able to see was AMAZING. We were also able to feed the fish and even swim with turtles!
On our departure day the staff accompanied us to the jetty and transported us back to Male airport by speadboat.
We stayed at the Royal Pearl in for 5 nights but could have easily stayed much longer. In our opinion the guesthouse offers amazing accommodation, superb service, very reasonable rates and is excellent value for money. We will definitely return and would definitely recommend.
The Royal Pearl Inn staff were friendly, spoke perfect English and immediately made us feel very welcome. The spacious bedrooms had contemporary décor, AC and were very clean and fresh. The en-suite bathroom had complimentary toiletries and an indoor and an outdoor shower which we really liked too. Free wi-fi was also available throughout the guesthouse and worked very well.
The staff catered to our every need and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was delicious and cooked fresh for us with a variety of options to choose from.
The Royal Pearl Inn provide beach towels if you want to relax on the beach - which is very clean and only a short walk from the guesthouse. In addition, they offer a wide range of daytrips and activities to choose from at very reasonable rates. We went snorkelling on 3 of our days - which is a must! As first-timers we were a little nervous but the staff were very experienced and accompanied us throughout making us feel very safe. The sea was so clear and the colours, coral and fish we were able to see was AMAZING. We were also able to feed the fish and even swim with turtles!
On our departure day the staff accompanied us to the jetty and transported us back to Male airport by speadboat.
We stayed at the Royal Pearl in for 5 nights but could have easily stayed much longer. In our opinion the guesthouse offers amazing accommodation, superb service, very reasonable rates and is excellent value for money. We will definitely return and would definitely recommend.
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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00Hermie00 wrote a review Mar 2015
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates22 contributions11 helpful votesThe place is like a second home in Maafushi. Very hospitable crew and the owner will take time to check every day all our needs. The hotel is very near to the jetty and beach. Very new facilities.
A great place to stay for the family and friends.
The wifi is really fast.
A great place to stay for the family and friends.
The wifi is really fast.
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Date of stay: February 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Any of the room is great.
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The inn was located at the back side of Maafushi's port and local beach. Its a ten minute walk to reach the inn. The area was peaceful and the staff were accommodating. You can easily roam around Maafushi and you can find souvenir stores. Just learn to haggle and the owner will give you discount. I booked the Inn thru booking.com and the one thing im concerned is that they still charged us with the transfer fee of 4 USD per person when infact nobody fetch us on the port upon our arrival. We just managed to ask some good locals at the beach. Anyway we just paid what is being billed. Maybe its not their fault but booking.com.
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Date of stay: May 2018
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PRICE RANGE
£78 - £85 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesKaafu AtollSouth Male AtollMaafushi Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Pearl Inn
What are some of the property amenities at Royal Pearl Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Royal Pearl Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Royal Pearl Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Maladiwa Melon Restaurant, Caviar Café & Restaurant, and Fine Bake by Suzy.
Does Royal Pearl Inn have airport transportation?
Yes, Royal Pearl Inn offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Royal Pearl Inn located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.05 miles away from the centre of Maafushi Island.