Kalaafaanu Retreat

3.0 star property
Family fun at the shore

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On the beach, scuba diving
Children's play area - outdoor
Rollaway beds, free WiFi
Front of property
Shower, towels

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Villa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 16
  • 16 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Hangnameedhoo, Hangnaameedhoo, South Ari Atoll, 10

What's nearby

  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Harbor Green Zone - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bikini Beach - 1 min drive - 0.1 km
  • Dhigurah Beach - 1 min drive - 0.1 km

Restaurants

  • café moorish idol de masfengandu
  • Green Leaf
  • palma garden
  • Lily Garden
  • Food Place

About this property

Kalaafaanu Retreat

Family-friendly guesthouse
At Kalaafaanu Retreat, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and a library. This guesthouse is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and scuba diving. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Kalaafaanu Retreat have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 3.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

Kalaafaanu Retreat Guesthouse Hangnaameedhoo
Kalaafaanu Retreat Guesthouse
Kalaafaanu Retreat Hangnaameedhoo
Kalaafaanu Retreat Guesthouse
Kalaafaanu Retreat Hangnaameedhoo
Kalaafaanu Retreat Guesthouse Hangnaameedhoo

Frequently asked questions

Is Kalaafaanu Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kalaafaanu Retreat?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Kalaafaanu Retreat?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Kalaafaanu Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 30 per person applies.

Where is Kalaafaanu Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hangnaameedhoo guesthouse is steps from Ari Atoll, Harbor Green Zone, and Great Banyan Tree. Ibrahim Kalaafaan Mosque and Shrine is just steps away.

Kalaafaanu Retreat Reviews

Reviews

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Good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

After arriving from speedboat from Male (the transfer that I had reserved has not been arranged and after a couple calls to Ali, I was able to get aboard speedboat from Male to the atoll). On arrival I was met by Adam, who was very pleasant and took me to the guesthouse (I actually was assigned to "Sunny Lodge, which is their second property across the street). Pictures in *no way* reflect the actual rooms, which were clean but extremely basic. In my experience there was no 24 hour front desk, there were no manta ray or whale shark excursions on offer (there was not an "excursions board" to be found), there were no BBQ grills, playground, or other amenities which were listed online as present at the guest house. Linens were not changed once during a week-long stay, and aside from when the cook prepared/served meals, no staff onsite. I did have a window...that looked into another room which was the service area, so there was no natural light; lighting was provided by bare glaring compact fluorescent bulbs; the room was pitch black without the lights turned on. On the plus side, air conditioning worked well and shower was with hot water. Additionally, the private beach was beautiful and an excursion was arranged to the picnic island which was gorgeous, and transfer back to Male was without issue. I was there 7 days, which turned out to be 4 days too long. While the tiny atoll itself was beautiful, I found the inhabitants (numbering ~ 700), extremely unfriendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Philip

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