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Whale Shark Inn Maldives

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Private beach nearby, scuba diving
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | Mini fridge
Aerial view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Aafathis, Neelofaru Magu, ADh. Maamigili, Maamigili, 00100
  • Ari Atoll
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Dhigurah Beach
  • Thun'di
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Maamigili Island (VAM)

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator, Garden Area

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator, Garden Area

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Whale Shark Boutique

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
The price is €147
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Whale Shark Boutique

About this property

Whale Shark Inn Maldives

Beach guesthouse with private beach and free breakfast
At Whale Shark Inn Maldives, hit the private beach where you can enjoy scuba diving, then dine on-site at the restaurant.
Whale Shark Inn Maldives offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with pay-per-view films. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Whale Shark Inn Maldives, you're just a quick walk from Ari Atoll. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a playground and bicycles to rent
  • 0.1 miles (0.1 km) from Ari Atoll and 2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Thun'di
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
A private beach is featured. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Whale Shark Inn Maldives. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 5:30 AM to 11 AM.
Whale Shark Inn Maldives has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:30 AM to 11 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers one-way mandatory transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night
  • Aeroplane transfer per adult: USD 105 (one-way)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 105 (one-way)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed additional fee covers one-way transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 7.00 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 7 (return), (from 1 to 11 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat and shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 48 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Whale Shark Inn Maldives offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Whale Shark Inn Maldives Maamigili
Whale Shark Maldives Maamigili
Whale Shark Maldives Maamigili
Whale Shark Inn Maldives Maamigili
Whale Shark Inn Maldives Guesthouse
Whale Shark Inn Maldives Guesthouse Maamigili

Whale Shark Inn Maldives Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne - Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best Service in Town!
Awesome staff. The guest house is very clean and although the beds are a bit hard, it is comfortable. Food awesome. Upon arrival the manager takes you on an island tour which is really helpful. Activities are easily organised as is resort island visits. Nothing is too much trouble. 100% you will not be disappointed by choosing this guest house to stay at!

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Nikornkeait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price but manage expectations
The Whale Shark Inn was very nice and the staff was awesome. The bed was very hard and uncomfortable but the room was nice and very clean. The island itself was ok. It is not a resort island so you are restricted on what you can do and what you can wear (for women) and there is only one beach (not very nice) women can go and wear a swimsuit. The restaurants on the island were great and the people were kind. There were lots of excursions to go on and other resort islands you can go visit and have the "resort" experience. Just depends on your preferences, though.

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great costumer service!
Whale shark in was AWSOME! The staff was amazing and everything was done over the top. Everything was super convient. Nafiz had everything organized for us and was most helpful. We would recommend this hotel for anyone!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property
This property knows what five-star services. From my first initial interaction, and email in advance to my departure, Nafiz was courteous, and went above and beyond to make sure I was able to see everything I wanted to see. This is a very small island and tourism has just recently come here, but the locals are embracing it and very welcoming. Nafiz works hand in hand with a restaurant and another guest house to make sure that everyone that stays there gets an opportunity to see everything, and that all meals are applied to the room, so no scrambling for money. I had the incredible opportunity of snorkeling with a whale shark, but the diving was to die for. Sawesome lot's of turtles and reef sharks, and went to a resort that was close to watch them Feed The Stingrays. All of these suggested to me byour Nafiz. He is an incredible host, and the people working for him are exceptional

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mysigt och fantastiskt!
Väldigt bra skött och en fantastiskt trevlig ö. Väldigt glad att jag valde en local island och inte en resort. Folket på Maamigili var väldigt trevliga ock välkomnande. Har rest över hela världen och maldivianerna är fantastiska. De hade jag Inter haft chansen att träffa på en resort... Perfekt dykning, fantastisk snorkling med valhajar och en fin strand. Fisketuren i solnedgången var väldigt rolig och grillandes efteråt smakade hur gott som helst. Jag kommer tillbaka!

4/10 Poor

Luna, s

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
숙소는 매우 깨끗 침대는 너무 딱딱해서 불편 성의없는 직원
처음 도착하자마자 숙소가 참 깔끔하다, 주인장 분께서 친절하시다고 생각했습니다. 차와 커피, 물을 항상 제공해주시는 것이 맘에 들었습니다. 그러나 침대가 너무 딱딱해서 잠 잘 때 불편했습니다. 저희는 이곳에 고래상어가 유명하다고 해서 다이빙을 신청했는데(다이빙 샵은 이 섬에 딱 하나였고, 숙소에서도 예약할 수 있었다), 약속한 날 날씨가 안 좋아 취소되었습니다. 이미 기다리기로 한 장소에서 미리 한참을 기다렸는데, 결국엔 동네 주민으로 보이는 분한테 취소됐다고 전달만 받아서 살짝 기분이 상했습니다. 이 섬에서 모든 액티비티를 위해선 숙소 주인을 통해야했습니다. 결국은 숙소 주인도 이 사실을 알고 있었다는 거죠.. 그럼에도 불구하고 이 점에 대해서는 한마디도 먼저 언급을 안 하시더라고요. 저희가 먼저 내일이라도 날씨 좋으면 알려달라고했습니다. 그런데 다음날 아침 다이빙 시간이 가까워 지는데도 아무 말이 없더라고요. 여차저차 저희가 다이빙 샵으로 서둘러 확인해 달라고 해서 가까스로 다이빙은 했지만 참.. 비싼돈주고 마미길리 섬에서 그 흔하다는 거북이와 고래상어도 한마리도 보지 못했습니다ㅋㅋ 후한 후기 믿고 갔다가 너무 후회했습니다. 전반적으로 저는 이 숙소의 경영 방식이 허술하다고 느꼈습니다. 직원도 숙소 청소하고 아침 차려주는 것 외에는 관여하고 싶지 않아보이는 듯 했습니다(숙소주인이 계속 리셉션에 있으면 직원에게 물어보지도 않았을텐데 말이죠).직원에게 뭘물어볼때마다 항상 첫 답변이 'I don't know.'였습니다. 주변이들에게 이 섬과 이 숙소는 추천해주고 싶지 않네요. 다른 곳에 이 숙소보다 저렴하고 더 좋은 곳 많다고 말 할겁니다.

8/10 Good

Mika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort