Kalaafaanu Retreat

3.0 star property
Family fun at the shore
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Kalaafaanu Retreat

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On the beach, scuba diving
Deluxe Room
Shower, towels
Villa
Villa

Overview of Kalaafaanu Retreat

Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Hangnameedhoo, Hangnaameedhoo, South Ari Atoll, 10
  • Popular LocationHarbor Green Zone1 min walk
  • Popular LocationDhangethi Beach1 min drive
  • Popular LocationBikini Beach1 min drive
  • AirportMale (MLE-Velana Intl.)10 min drive
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Room options

Villa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 16
  • 16 Single 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 area

Hangnaameedhoo

Located in Hangnaameedhoo, Kalaafaanu Retreat is on the beach. Himendhoo Thila and Villingilivaru Island Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bikini Beach and Dhigurah Beach.

What's nearby

  • Harbor Green Zone - 1 min walk
  • Dhangethi Beach - 1 min drive
  • Bikini Beach - 1 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Kalaafaanu Retreat

Family-friendly guest house
At Kalaafaanu Retreat, you can look forward to a garden, a playground and a library. This guest house 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 centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Barbecues, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Kalaafaanu Retreat boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • 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

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Air conditioning

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.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 6 for adults and from USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per person (return)
  • 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?

Checkout 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 just steps away from Harbor Green Zone and Great Banyan Tree. Bikini Beach and Dhigurah Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Kalaafaanu Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.0

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 traveller

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