UI Inn

3.0 star property
Family-friendly guesthouse connected to a shopping centre in Hulhumalé with a marina
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December 2024
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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
The price is NZ$189
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Explore the area

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Lot 11063, Nirolhu Magu, Hulhumalé, 23000
  • Hulhumalé Central Park
    12 min walk
  • Hulhumale Beach
    16 min walk
  • Full Moon Beach
    12 min drive
  • Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room with Return Airport Transfer

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2014
Down duvet
  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Hulhumalé

UI Inn puts you in the heart of Hulhumalé, connected to a shopping centre and within a 20-minute stroll of Hulhumale Beach and Hulhumalé Central Park. Highlights at this family-friendly guest house include a restaurant, a marina and free self-parking. .A pampering day can include Swedish massages and Thai massages along with facials, body treatments and aromatherapy. At the guest house's own beach bar, you can stop for a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Hulhumalé guest house include Maldives Islamic Centre and Paradise Island Beach.

What's nearby

  • Hulhumalé Central Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hulhumale Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hulhumale Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Maldives Islamic Centre - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Male Fish Market - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Male (MLE-Velana Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Yuvie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lyre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Foododa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gloria Jean's Coffees - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coba Cabana Hulhumale’ - ‬5 min walk

About this property

UI Inn

Family-friendly guesthouse connected to a shopping centre in Hulhumalé with a marina
UI Inn offers its guests a marina. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at the family-friendly UI Inn. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and A ferry terminal shuttle are free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Hulhumalé guest house.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2013
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
UI Inn offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Premium cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport; 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at UI Inn

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 3.00 per person, per night
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: USD 10 (return)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: USD 5 (return), from 11 to 2 years old

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

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at UI Inn.

Property is also known as

UI Hulhumale
UI Inn
UI Inn Hulhumale
Hotel UI Inn Hulhumale, Maldives
Inn UI Inn Hulhumalé
Hulhumalé UI Inn Inn
UI Inn Hulhumalé
UI Hulhumalé
Inn UI Inn
UI
UI Inn Hulhumalé
UI Inn Guesthouse
UI Inn Guesthouse Hulhumalé

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at UI Inn?

UI Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at UI Inn?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at UI Inn on 16 Dec 2024 start from NZ$135.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at UI Inn?

Yep, UI Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to UI Inn?

Yep, UI Inn is a short 16-minute walk from Hulhumale Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing.

Is there a spa on site at UI Inn?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like facials and body treatments, as well as Thai massages.

Is UI Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, a corner/local shop and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that UI Inn is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at UI Inn?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at UI Inn?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at UI Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at UI Inn?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

UI Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 187 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 187 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Marizol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jordana, Miami

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff and Manager is very nice everyone one was accomadating. I appreciate the dinner that was provided very tasty! I appreciated my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible experience
The room was dirty and smelly. The toilet was even worst. The floor was disgusting, the shower was rusty and the toilet bowl was stained, The complimentary breakfast was unsatisfying
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Acceptable for a one night stay
Room was acceptable for a one night stay at the price. Negatives: Shower head was broken, amenities were sparse, and breakfast was poor from the perspective of a Westerner. Positives: Price, staff was friendly, near the beach. Be aware that there is not an elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

mido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very helpful and friendly. although the airport transfer charges were different from what was stated before arrival, it’s still marginally acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not what I was expecting at all. Completely different then what you read or see on the website.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and reasonably priced. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable and clean but noisy, sound travels from everywhere into the room. Maybe top floor is better. I was on the second floor and all the lobby noise could be heard.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No response from hotel despite contacting multiple times on transfer and ended up staying at another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Towel stinks
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neneng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
UI Inn, the best little hotel in Hulhumale
I stayed at UI Inn, Hulhumale for 7 days 6 night, and left this hotel on Saturday 12th, May, 2018 at 2pm. Saif (the staff in charge) allowed me a leniency to stay at least up to 3-5 hours after checkout time at 12 o' clock, that was because most guests were leaving to the other islands that day, and some new guests would arrive in the evening; otherwise he was unable to allow such leniency during peak season. I feel so satisfied with the courtesy and friendlyness of all staffs at UI Inn, especially Yunus, who took care of the cleanliness and frehness of the small single standard room I stayed for 6 nights at UI Inn. The Wi-Fi in this hotel is running very smoothly with high speed and for free! And the daily house keeping is excellent! Convenient and full air-con public buses to Male International Airport and Hulhumale Ferry Terminal are available around UI Inn and with very cheap prices. It takes only 10 minutes by bus from Hulhumale to Male Airport and only for MVR 20 (US $ 1.33). If people says, this little hotel is only good for a short stay before going to the other islands; to me either way is perfect, you can stay in this little hotel longer because they can provide various tours in a very competitive price. I loved the cleanliness at this little hotel and the beach nearby (only 20m from 2 separate buildings of UI Inn)!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

ABIGAIL

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is awful, staffs are nice
Stayed 1 night for the transfer to our resort... Most of the staffs are very nice, helpful and welcoming (especially the guy who greets at the airport and the driver) but the room is grimly dark and hot (in spite the aircon being at its lowest)... There are definitely BETTER hotels worth your money... only thing I really like here are the staffs...

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget Stay for Maldives
Decent priced room while awaiting onward transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Tried to overcharge on arrival. Rooms are modern and clean but building and services leaves a lot to be desired.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One word - Rats
I would not recommend anyone to stay here. My friend and myself stayed here for a night before an early flight the next morning. At a first glance the room seemed ok. It seemed to have been recently refurbished. We both had a shower and settled in to watch tv. After a short while I heard a scratching sound above us. This increasing got worse followed by squeaking. We tried to phone reception, then realized the phone cable had been chewed through and wasn't connected to the wall. After going to reception to complain that we thought there were rats, we were told someone would come up to the room. 30 mins later, still no sign. At this point we had to vacate the room as we saw a rat running around the room (as you can imagine we panicked). We then Went back to reception shoeless as I wasn't hanging about to try and grab mine with rodents running around the room. Someone from reception went into the room while we watched from the door. He then proceeded to remove one of his shoes and moved some of the furniture. After a smack with his shoe he killed the rat, picked it up by the tail, didn't utter a word and left the room. We stood there in complete disbelief! We were then ignored and had to go back to reception to ask to be moved rooms as there were still rats running around! I'm still in shock. It wasn't an expensive hotel, we weren't expecting much, but we didn't expect rats in the room, rude staff or poor sanitation. Would not return!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expect the unexpected.
Double bed means there will be 2 guests. Taxi fare will be doubled and counted with return fare. From 4usd offerred it will end up to 12-16usd. You shared the taxi with 3 others but all of you will be charged separately. Please use the bus for 20 Rufiyah or 2usd. My free breakfast was not offered on the first day. They return my money after showing the itinerary. The next day the same thing happened again, room only, no breakfast. I complained to the manager and it was corrected. The third morning it happened again. They are really insulting your intelligence. For 3 days the tv channels broke down. The room is not sound proof. The hot water does not last.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's cheap but there's always a trade off
Staying in a family suit. The room was big. It was split to 1 main bedroom, another room which looked more like a living room with ceiling fan, sofa and single bed at a corner. However, there is only 1 air conditional which is located at the bedroom. If your kids have to sleep in the living room, they won't be able to get any air-con. You can't open up the windows because there will be mosquitoes. So, it's going to be very hot with just a ceiling fan and the single bed was at a corner. The bedroom can only accommodate 1 queen size bed so it's impossible to squeeze in 4 person for a good night sleep. Bathroom sink pipe is broken. When you turn on the tap to wash your hands, the water went straight down splashes on the floor instead of running through the sink pipe. I hope they can get it fix for the next customer. There are also ants crawling around the walls in the bedroom and onto my phone while I'm charging it. If you want to make sure you get air-con for your room, perhaps staying in a single room would be a better choice than a family suite. This Inn is suited for people who just want to get the 8 hrs sleep and go.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty and bad service
It was a horrible hotel and really bad service and they take money for everything. The room was small, stinky of mold and the bed was stained and i wont even go into the bathroom that felt dirtier than outside streets. The service was very bad, I left one day earlier and my husband the next and it was a very bad ending to our trip.

6/10 Okay

nichole , w

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay for one night...
Good place to stay for one night. We stayed here then fight before flying to our resort. The staff was friendly, the room was clean and spacious. The included breakfast was a bonus.

4/10 Poor

Sanjay, Bangalore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a guesthouse hotel in Huhumale. The room smelled of smoke and the bell boy who showed my room flatly denied that it smelt of smoke. The sink was leaking and the water drained onto the bathroom floor. Worst of all, the air-conditioner started to overflow with water dripping into the room at 1:30 am. Tried calling the reception to report, but the phone was dead. Looked like they switched off the EPABX electricity and went to sleep. Had a terrible night without A/c. Reported all this to the reception next morning. Came back to the hotel after the diving trip, only to be told by the Hotel owner Nasser that I had physically damaged the A/c. This took me by a rude shock. I had an argument with him that how I can physically damage the A/c which was hung at ceiling level. He threatened me to make me pay for the physical damage. At the end of the argument, he said that if I wished I can check out of the hotel and that he will refund me money for the to come 2 nights stay. I was shocked by this suggestion. I was being thrown out of the hotel despite making 100% payment for my 3 night stay. Finally the owner Nasser agreed to transfer me to another room. The kitchen in the room was not to be used, despite being shown in the photo of the booking website. The internet connection too was patchy with the reception handing out expired code(s) and a working code had to be arrived by trial and error. The breakfast was below average. The overall service was poor.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
kind of weird. They put us in a hotel down the street that had rusty bathroom fixtures.

6/10 Okay

Geir

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
hotel for transit
The hotel is quite good, staff are very friendly

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing like pictures
Expensive, breakfast is very stingy, no rooms have ocean views as they're back from the beach & other hotels block full view, rooms are outdated & nothing like pictures. Everything except the lounge is really old. Shower door doesn't open properly & alternates from hot & cold constantly. Staff are friendly, welcoming & helpful. We had issues with paying for 3, but the room not providing for 3 & our bed was wet from an open window. Staff went out of their way to fix it. Upon paying for our room we asked to discount the child rate due to what occurred. They did without questions & offered a free shuttle to the airport. Ok if you're a backpacker type standard, but for the $ we expected way more & like the pictures.