Shaviyani Retreat

The hotel staff were incredibly attentive and always ready to help with anything. I especially want to mention Ayu – she made me feel completely at home. She helped organize activities, offered assistance whenever needed, and is just a truly wonderful person. Breakfast was delicious as well. Overall, I had a great stay and would definitely come back!

We stayed 4 nights here and fully recommend this wonderful boutique hotel on Ukulhas for all these reasons (1) Location is fantastic, right on the bikini beach with the house reef for great snorkelling off the shore, and sun loungers and beach towels just for guests. (2) Spacious, bright and tastefully designed, clean and comfortable room with equally spacious bathroom and balcony. Good wifi. (3) Incredible 5-star hospitality - we really have to call out Pravven in particular who is such a gem, always smiling, service minded and so observant, proactive and attentive to the needs of all guests. We were very pampered by him. The hotel helped us with all speedboat transfer arrangements from Malé and to the next island we were visiting which was very helpful. (4) Food - delicious, generous breakfast. We had the Mas Huni with green salad and fruits every day and never got tired of it. This hotel also has a good restaurant (Sapore) nearly next door - we could also conveniently order a takeaway pizza for room delivery on our last night. (5) We arranged a private snorkelling excursion with nurse sharks and manta rays through the hotel and can highly recommend it. It is run by the hotel's own tour agency with their own local captain and guide, and is a responsible tour where you can safely and respectfully snorkel with wildlife in the ocean and receive stunning video footage of your unforgettable experience later). Definitely the highlight of our visit to Ukulhas!

Great and attentive staff. Very tasty breakfast. Free sun loungers available. Free filtered water. Beach a few steps from the hotel. Noise from surrounding construction work.

I loved everything: super friendly and helpful staff, lovely spot on bikini beach, tasty generous breakfast, nice room with a spacious bathroom, sunbeds, beach towels, arranging all the transfers. They also own a restaurant 3 mins walk away and serve lovely food. Thanks so much! I loved everything

Exceptional

This is right on the beach and the amenities are excellent. Rooms on first floor are big and have ample light. Highlight is the lounge area. Owner has even kept a SUP board for use by guests.

The room was beautiful and clean. Right in front of the beach which was perfect. We think that in front of the Hotel it’s the nicest part of the beach! Their restaurant Sapore is also really good! Not sure if it’s worth what we paid. We met others that also stayed in nice Hotels for nearly half the price. That’s the only thing we would check next time

The location is great and the staff is lovely, helpful and amazingly kind! We would definitely come back!

Fantastic location, large well equipped room, wonderful balcony and view, very friendly staff who were kind and helpful throughout our stay. No negatives at all!

Amazing little place, very welcoming and such a great location. Breakfast was very yummy, we had the maldivian option and we loved it. We will definitely come back, thanks Ayu and Parvin, you really went out of your way for us ( hope I spelt it right)

1. Friendly staff. 2. Great location with mini private beach infront of the hotel. 3. They provided sunbeds and beach towels. 4. Huge room with big toilet ( a bit similar to the ones in resorts). 5. Lovely view from the room The breakfast was a bit limited and we had to let them know the night before what we want to eat. Other than that, everything was great.

A beautiful and stylish hotel on the coast of the island, tastefully furnished and always clean. The owners and staff are wonderful people who will make you feel at home. Perfect location, close to restaurants and cafes and right on the beach. They also have a restaurant near the hotel, the chef is incredibly talented. Everything was wonderful.

We (myself and two kids, aged 10 and 7) spent 9 perfect days in this guesthouse and fell in love with it… Super short distance to a beautiful beach (2 meters) with daybeds for hotel guests and a stunning sunset. Very calm, as this guesthouse has only three guestrooms – very stylish and cozy – with an open (and outdoor) lounge area where you can relax and also have breakfast. The breakfast is very tasty – you can choose between three options, including a typical local breakfast. For lunch and dinner, you can order from the restaurant (which offers a very good price-performance ratio) that belongs to the guesthouse. The team took great care of us – they organized meals, excursions with sharks, turtles, mantas… We met the owners, who are absolutely adorable! Nothing

It is definitely the coziest and the most stylish guest house in Ukulhas!! Ayu is such an amazing, warm-hearted person who always meet you at the reception with the smile. We felt home and absolutely didn’t want to leave. Room is big, very comfy and new, shower was amazing. Maldivian breakfast was sooooo yummy!! We fell in love with this island, our accommodation, people, beaches, ocean. Thank you for everything ?❤️

Our host was so kind, and she did everything to make our staying comfortable and calm. The room was so spacios with a balcony, and a seaview. The bathroom is huge and beautiful. Our room was cleaned every 2days. The breakfast was totally delicious, and good amount. The location of the hotel was super! The beach was within 5steps away. Local shops are in 5minutes walk. Restaurants are the same as shops. They even escorted us from the speedboat when we arrived to the island, and they got us on the boat when we were leaving, and they made sure that everything was settled. So all in all , it was fantastic, and thanks for everything.

Great apartment, right next to the beach, quiet, well mintaned. And I want to say big thank you to Rajid, the manager, he was very helpful and easy going. I can only recommend this place.

The BEST guesthouse on the island! The best location, as the guesthouse is right at the beach, you only have to walk across the street. The room is big and spacious. So is the bathroom. Filtered water is provided at the reception. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Choose the Maldivian breakfast, it is the best! It would be nice to have more storage options for clothes.

Very comfortable rooms and hotel close to the beach. Great view from the balcony. Nice and quiet location. Very beautiful beach and very close to the reef. The hotel staff amazing and very helpful. They made us feel like at home. Excellent quality for money.

The hotel is small and quiet! Best part of all was that it's just right in front of bikini beach and in a quieter area too. The room was big enough and the bathroom was big too. The terrace is a nice touch for hanging out. Everywhere in Ukulhas is walkable but also right across is a juice bar which could come in handy during a hot day in the beach. Sometimes there is no staff in the reception area. What I do is just contact them through the booking app and I get a response immediately.

Location excellent, their restaurant has great food and Jahir made us feel at home!