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WhiteShell Beach Inn

3.0 of 5
Maafushi, 20132
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WhiteShell Beach Inn
Ranked #6 of 49 Kaafu Atoll B&B and Inns
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The rooms are perfectly adequate but the price is too high. The rooms are clean etc but pretty bare. Paid 105 per night. The beach outside isn't great. The breakfast was pitiful. Generally, it seems to be about the best place around for a 'budget' traveler in the Maldives: if you must come to the Maldives stay here, otherwise skip... More

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Krakow, Poland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The hotel is really nicely located, just outside the beach. The rooms are very clean, with good air conditioning, really nice bathroom, TV etc. The towels are changed everyday and rooms are cleaned everyday. The place is extremely safe. But actually this is the Staff of the hotel that makes the place heaven on earth. Hassan organises everything, is really... More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This was a nice hotel for someone looking for budget (or just sensible!) priced accommodation in the Maldives. The room was lovely and clean. Very helpful staff and a nice breakfast. It was also interesting to see the local culture. Also lots of excursions offered... I was taken by speed boat to snorkel on banana reef. It was my first... More

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California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Not wanting to spend hundreds of dollars a night to stay at a Maldivian resort, I opted to stay at White Shell Beach Inn on Maafushi Island. White Shell has the best location on the island with it's own private beach and good snorkeling is just offshore. It has a good restaurant, excellent and friendly staff and very clean and... More

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Male, null, Maldives
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This was a trip for 13 people in total for a 6 nights 7days- inclusive of parents and friends from Germany, Hungary and Singapore and they had the time of their life! Arrival Pickup: We had to arrange for 3 separate speedboat pickups due to the different flight arrivals- all the pickups were on time and the staff were really... More

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Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

A total of 13 people met here for Andrew and Sheryl's wedding.The hotel organised everything, the wedding ceromony, sun down dinner on a sandbank and various other outings. A 5 Star hotel couldn't have down better! If you are looking for a place with local charm and warmth, this is the place to go. An extra thanks to the members... More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

I stayed at the Inn in March 2013 and have to say loved it all way through-especially cause its the hotel at the top of the island and u have ur beach area in front of the hotel almost empty while around the corner there are sooo many more people on the beach! Rooms are nice and management is trying... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This inn has one of the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen! I really love their coffee too, it's one of the best that I've drank! so thick, rich and aromatic! the staff here are really friendly and helpful. our 6 day vacation was absolutely relaxing and wonderful! just that the food takes about an hour to be serve -... More

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Hong Kong, China
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013 via mobile

I was worried about staying on a local island and not a resort but we made the right choice, the local island is very relaxed. We visited 2 different resorts and they were both lovely but we were happy with our choice of staying on Maafushi and doing day trips to resorts or snorkel/dive trips, we visited 3 islsnds in... More

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Aveiro
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44 hotel reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

We spent totally 3 nights in this guesthouse. After the 1st night I would rate this guesthouse as "awful". When we arrived we were advised that the nearby construction would work until "late in the night". Not a problem - thought we, if they work until 9-11 pm. In the reality the works only stopped at 7 am next day.... More

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WhiteShellMaafushi, Owner at WhiteShell Beach Inn, responded to this review
6 January 2013

Dear guest Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding our hotel. I am certainly disappointed that your stay was not all that it could have been. I would like to apologize on behalf of the hotel and its team for your stay. Our standard procedure in this event would be to offer an upgraded room to... More

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Additional Information about WhiteShell Beach Inn

Also Known As:
Whiteshell Beach Hotel Kaafu Atoll
Whiteshell Beach Hotel
WhiteShell Beach Inn Maldives/Kaafu Atoll
Address: Maafushi, 20132
Region: Maldives > Kaafu Atoll
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #6 of 49 B&Bs / Inns in Kaafu Atoll
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
WhiteShell Beach Inn is a distinctly designed hotel in Maldives located in Maafushi Island, 30 minutes away from the Airport. WhiteShell is the only hotel right on the beach in Maafushi. We provide affordable accomodation with all the comfort, so that travellers can enjoy the beach, sun and the sea of beautiful Maldives. While you stay at WhiteShell you can experience the local community life in Maldives, as Maafushi Island is an inhabited island near the capital.Guests can enjoy local and international cuisines at the Blue Lagoon Restaurant at WhiteShell, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served with experienced staff. WhiteShell organize various excursion to guests, including snorkeling, picnic island, diving, catamaran, jet-ski, fishing, and dolphin watching trips. ... more   less 
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