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WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Front of property
Dining
Shower, free toiletries, bathrobes

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maafushi, 08090
  • Place, Water Sports Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bikini Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Maafushi Mosque
    ‪2 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony

Comfort Triple Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony

Comfort Triple Room with Sofa Bed and Balcony

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Maafushi

When you stay at WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa in Maafushi, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Water Sports Beach and Bikini Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Rihiveli Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Rannalhi Beach.

What's nearby

  • Water Sports Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bikini Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Maafushi Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Maafushi Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Maafushi Reef - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Moonlight - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fish Island Seafood Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Octopus Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Navio - ‬4 min walk
  • Aqua Bar

About this property

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. This Maafushi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Kashikeyo Spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 0 miles.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the 2 coffee shops/cafes. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa has a restaurant on site.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2013

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests can reach this property by boarding the 90-minute public ferry (surcharge) at the Villigili Ferry Terminal at the south harbor in Male at 3 PM. Ferry service is not available on Fridays.

The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory one-way transfer fees for guests ages 11-17.

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

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 6.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: USD 25 (one-way)
  • Additional fee for children (from 11 years old to 17 years old): USD 25 per person, per stay

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

The listed additional fee covers one-way transfer fees for guests ages 11-17.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

WhiteShell Island Hotel Maafushi

WhiteShell Island Hotel

WhiteShell Island Maafushi

WhiteShell Island

Whiteshell & Spa Maafushi

WhiteShell Island Hotel Spa

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa Hotel

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa Maafushi

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa Hotel Maafushi

WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location,nice view,very clin room,nice staff.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zufazleen, Malaysia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very clean and comfortable. Staff are friendly and we got good package deals from the hotel for a majority of our activities. Very much recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anon, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A small, very friendly hotel with great staff. Everyone worked hard to make my stay great.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Close to beach and shops

Well located Nice food Not a lot of varieties in food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

great location

Good location, tasty breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Jay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ive got bitten by bedbugs!!!!

I wouldnt recommend staying here for a night due to bedbugs. Ive stayed in less than 3star hotels in the past and have never experienced being bitten by bedbugs. Until now, a week after Ive stayed, there are still marks all over my body. The hotel staff is nice and the location is conveniently situated in the center so i have no complaints on that
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely place

I'm very happy once I reached there veryone smiling rooms are very clean food is delicious

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely small hotel with a real local feel.

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel more so because of the friendly manager Mr Shayam who was very helpful and professional in every way. He was always there personally at hand should we have any queries or questions. Although the rooms had all the facilities they could be have been dusted more frequently but the beds were always kept nice and clean and we only came to sleep here at night which was satisfactory for me and my family. Expedia needs to update the size of beds in family rooms. As they are actually 1 queen size and one smallish looking double only, not 2 queen sizes.

8/10 Good

mr lohar, london

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

Nice hotel

Very nice place . Like a peradise . Hotel stafff is very knowledgeable.

10/10 Excellent

Rashidul, Bangladesh

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

I loved Maafushi.

stayed in WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa for 7 nights! the best 7 nights in maafushi. I am glad I chose this hotel. close to beach and just beside Maafushi Dive & Active Water Sports. The staffs of the hotel were genuinely polite and friendly. Big thanks to Shyam for always asking how was my day and recommending on tours/trips. Would like to thank the sri lankan guys who served me meals during my stay. room were cleaned twice a day. the breakfast were simple and enough to last you till lunch. just a recommendation: the juice always needed to be asked. other than that service has been excellent. I loved the idea of Excursions board and the guests message board. I would say unique to WhiteShell :) if you go Maafushi, this would be one of the best hotel in terms of convenience and comfort. I loved maafushi. I loved Maldives. Thank you for the hospitality. I will be back :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Li-Fen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

不老實的飯店

一到飯店竟告知我們的房故障沒水，馬上帶我們到隔街另一間，房間很小又沒窗，我當下很生氣，拿出憑證告訴他，我訂的是24平方公尺豪華陽台部份海景房，而且這不是我原先訂的飯店，我很堅持要回我原訂房，他只好回原飯店然後給我原訂的房，根本沒任何問題，所以我覺得此飯店很不老實，早晚餐選項和量都很少，倒是餐飲男服務員很親切，到店付的6美元，給10美竟沒主動找錢，等退房時才跟櫃檯要，唉！不老實的飯店
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mi aspettavo qualcosa di meglio

Hotel datato. La spa non esiste.Doccia rotta Ho chiesto con insistenza durante tutto il soggiorno di aggiustarla .Ma non c'è stato niente da fare.Sicuramente è molto sopravvalutato. Non riesco a capire come.abbia un punteggio così alto.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
La comida tenía muy buenos comentarios y la verdad que no es nada buena, encima te sientes vigilado mientras comes. La cama el colchón fatal y el baño que apenas te puedes mover. No volvería a este hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

yuanyuan

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

great hotel

Great hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff especially the reception boy Ibrahim and canteen boy Mohammed, they provide excellent service to guest. The location is good, 2 minutes walk to bikini beach. From the balcony can see the beautiful view of the blue sea. Spacious and clean room. The food is very tasty. Fantastic experience. Thanks for having us
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Chiung Yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
安全、乾淨。近沙灘。
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

György

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

Maldív barátokkal

Az egy dolog, hogy a csapatunkból az egyik szobánk nem volt kész, átvittek egy másik hotelbe, de azt is éppen építették a semmiből. (de legalább szobám volt) A White Shell hotel szobája sem volt jobb. Kissé koszos, puritán és rendkívül egyszerű. Ha el tudsz vonatkoztatni a szobától, és a természeti kincsekre összpontosítasz, akkor jól fogod magad érezni, de a szoba, illetve e hotel választása nem jó. :( Bár közel van a bikini Beach-hez, ez tehát jó, de nagyjából ez minden jó tulajdonsága. A reggelit biztosítják, de elég gagyi, és mindig ugyanaz. :(
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Godt personale meget behjælpelige.elendig morgen mad der ikke blev fyldt op når der var tomt.skimmel svamp på værelset og det plastik betrukne træ gulv var ved at gå helt fra hinanden. Curtesy rummet hvor man kunne få et bad.havde et slukket køleskab, som lugtede forfærdeligt.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

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

Great value for money - and CLEAN

I had 5 nights at White Shell and 1 night at Seven Corals, which was 20$ more expensive than White Shell. White Shell is value for money. Rooms and hotel-building is in very good quality and rooms are cleaned and smell fresh (unlike alot other hotel rooms in Maafushi apperently). The service from staff is very good and very helpful. Can only recommend this place if staying at Maafushi.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
E' la mia seconda esperienza in questa guest house. Non me ne sono pentita. Hassan, il boss è veramente simpatico e attento, ti tratta come un amico, si rende disponibile a risolvere piccoli problemi organizzativi. Le escursioni le ho sempre fatte con Shadow Palm (consigliatissimo, sono i migliori), ma in quest'hotel ho sempre speso poco e mi sono sentita a casa. Sono molto puliti, gentili e davvero generosi. Consigliatissimo.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018