This hotel was spotlessly clean and the staff were very helpful. The breakfast was good. Size of the room was excellent and it was cleaning twice a day. A few metres to the bikini beach with private lounges & parasols for hotel guests.

Stayed in August 2025

The staff is absolutely fabulous! It is 1-2 minute walk to the bikini beach.

Stayed in July 2025

Small island

Location next to beach

Stayed in July 2025

Lovely hotel on a picturesque island. The room was always perfectly clean - with housekeeping twice a day: the bed was made in the morning and turned down in the evening. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. welcome greeting at check-in - such a pleasant surprise! The buffet breakfast was delicious and had a good variety. Highly recommended.

Stayed in July 2025

nothing to say. Everything was good.

The food was amazing and also that the stuff brrought umbrellas to the bikini beach. Room cleaning twice a day was almost too much. Once a day would be perfect.

Stayed in May 2025

Beds could have been comfier

Excellent location, the staff couldn’t do enough for you, very attentive. Rooms are spotless, cleaned twice a day. Food was great.

Stayed in May 2025

Only negative point: the rooftop chillout-lounge as depicted in the Booking photos does not exist anymore.

Perfect from pick-up to drop off; the staff is very nice and helpful. The hotel restaurant is amazing & there is room service twice a day. They offer free beach chairs for guests. Since there was no booking the day we left, we were allowed to stay longer than check out.

Stayed in May 2025

The bed was too hard for us, luckily we could sleep well. 2x cleaning a day is not necessary in our opinion. The foods were just okay but could be much better.

The location was great. Only 1 minute away from the beach. The staffs were very kindly and helpful. My seaplane from the resort before delayed for 4 hours, so that we couldn’t catch the last speed boat at 17:00 to Gulhi. But the staff helped us to reach Gulhi still on that day by “sending” us to Maafushi and they picked us up from there around 8 p.m. I saw the staffs gave some foods for the cats and I think it was a plus that they care about the animal as well.

Stayed in April 2025

The hotel was exceptionally clean, with housekeeping provided at least twice a day. The staff were incredibly hospitable and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying our stay throughout. They also arranged our airport transfers both upon arrival and departure, which was a great convenience. Bed was comfortable, air conditioner worked well without noise. The location is just a 3-minute walk to Bikini Beach—and the hotel provides sunbeds upon request. I especially enjoyed the restaurant; the Asian dishes were a true culinary discovery, and the European cuisine was equally delicious.

Stayed in April 2025

The hotel is very good but it is not a 9.4 compared to other hotels with a 9.4 rate. It is however one of the best hotels in Gulhi, which btw, skip it if you have the choice. This island doesn’t worth the stay, there is nothing to do there. And you won’t even like the surroundings. So, The hotel changes the towels every 3 days! And they clean twice a day the room, but they don’t mop. I spilled my coffee and the stains were there for 2 days. I don’t even know if they changed the sheets at all..

The staff is super friendly! They are all very kind and they are always so happy to assist you!! They all are the best!!

Stayed in April 2025

No qibla direction in the room and had a flush issue in our bathroom

Staffs were friendly and very helpful. They would help to carry our luggage to our rooms and to the ferry point after check out

Stayed in April 2025

The air con could have been cooler but this seems to be a common thing in the Maldives.

Lovely room, jacuzzi bath and spacious balcony. The staff were very friendly and there was a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. The food was delicious and the chef even cooked the fish we caught on a sunset fishing trip. Sunbeds and umbrellas were available free of charge on the bikini beach.

Stayed in April 2025

A little on the pricey side and not lots of good options for food but what we had was nice. Water pressure in the shower wasn't great. A choice of eggs at breakfast would have been appreciated. The island is currently undergoing construction so there is lots of building work with associated noise. Will be lovely when it's finished. Cost US$25 each to get there from the airport on a speedboat which as a family of 5 worked out expensive for us on top of an already expensive room. Not lots of choice of activities at a reasonable price and quite restrictive but there are other tour companies on the island and online.

We had a 2 bedroom suite and it was lovely. Very clean and kept well during our stay. The hotel is lovely and the staff in the restaurant were very friendly. Our room balcony was lovely to sit out on during the day. The passion fruit juice in arrival was lovely and the staff took a beach umbrella and beds to the bikini beach when we wanted to go there. Filter water was kept topped up. Aircon worked well and wasn't noisy.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing really, a superb hotel that exceeded my expectations. If I could make one suggestion: have a proper fridge for beverages in the restaurant. If ordered at dinner, they arrive cool-ish, but not cold. Also, a few more coke or 7up zeros in the room would be welcome, though you can get these in shops and store them in your hotel room fridge, ice-cold. Currently, there are only three hotels in Gulhi, but new ones are built. Yes, beaches are currently also being extended, but I just hope that Gulhi does not lose its peaceful setting and become crowded.

I liked everything about this property. Given that I had an international flight on the last day of my stay, I did not want to be on a remote island with one or two ferries a day and a 3h ride. If the sea is rough, you may miss your flight. Speedboats to Gulhi take 30 minutes, and there are several a day. The hotel establishes contact with guests long before they arrive: you can check in online and tell them when you arrive, so they can plan the transfer. I was sent a speedboat just for myself, so I did not have to spend two hours on the airport, and paying on the hotel bill meant a saving of 10 USD. Staff pick you up in the little port, and you are checked in swiftly. The modern deluxe room with a balcony is spacious, super-clean, and stylish. Guests have a king-size bed, a desk, and a well-stuffed minibar (though everything in it is sugary...). I was a little worried that it might be noisy but you do not hear anything after 9pm. The Maldivian receptionists (or owners?) and the staff in the restaurant and kitchen, coming from India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines, are lovely. They always greet you with a smile. I had breakfast (a buffet, included in the price) and dinner in the hotel restaurant, all excellent. Actually, the tuna or beef steaks are cooked to perfection. Regarding the location, Ocean View is situated about 200 m from the Bikini Beach and opposite three companies specialised in snorkel and diving excursions. On the way to the beach, you pass souvenir stalls. Gulhi is a small island; you can walk around it in ca. 30 minutes. It is worth doing this and see the colourful houses of locals, the mosque, and some shops (also selling alcohol-free beer). The island is very peaceful, not like Maafushi with lots of youngsters, bodies piled up on the beach, and noisy parties. That means that demand for excursions is lower, but I was lucky to get a half-day tour, including dolphin watching, turtle point, coral garden, and a sandbank lunch.

Stayed in April 2025

I didn't like the island itself, but I can't fault the hotel for that. At least, we stayed at a great hotel, so we forgot about the rest of the island 🙂

Nice and clean room, food OK, sunbeds and umbrellas are delivered to the beach for the guests, reliable transport from the airport. The staff was the highlight of our stay, they were so friendly, especially with our toddler. He was very loved there. Liam sends his regards to all the ladies from the restaurant 😃

Stayed in March 2025

The buffet options were limited, especially compared to the à la carte menu which is super varied. Very few vegetarian options, but I would’ve definitely struggled if I had been vegan.

Location was perfect, staff is friendly, kind and courteous, hotel is modern and has great amenities. The beach is super close and the hotel kindly helped with arranging daily visits for the guests and well as transport from and to Malé. I will definitely be back! Thank you 😊

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

We had a spontaneous trip to the Maldives and booked a hotel on Gulhi Island just two days before our departure. Our first choice was Ayala, but we could only secure a booking for our last night on the island. For the first two nights, we stayed at another hotel. Upon arrival on the island, we encountered a lack of assistance from our originally booked hotel. Looking for help, we walked into Ayala—even though our stay wasn’t until two days later—and were warmly welcomed by the front desk team. We met their GM Bong who is very friendly and welcoming. Even before our actual stay at the hotel, Bong eagerly assisted us and went above and beyond—since they don’t have a “resort tour” scheduled for the following day (he personally contacted a travel agency on our behalf and even walked us to their office to ensure we got the information we needed. The customer service at Ayala is truly outstanding, making them stand out from other properties on the island. The hotel has everything you could need—a lovely and spotless restaurant serving delicious and affordable food and drinks. They have a good selection for breakfast, they have ala cart menu and also serve buffet dinner at a very affordable price. Nicole and the rest of the service crew were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Our room was cleaned twice a day—once in the morning and again at night—something we didn’t experience at the other hotel we stayed in, where the room wasn’t cleaned at all during our stay. Additionally, Ayala provided complimentary sunbeds and umbrella when we went to the beach, which would have otherwise costs $15 per day if rented from the beach. They also lent us snorkeling gears and other swimming equipment for free, which was a great add-on. The hotel itself is impeccably clean and well-equipped, offering conveniences such as a kettle, coffee and tea, a mini fridge, a safe, toiletries, and affordable snacks and drinks.

Stayed in March 2025

Gulhi was our first stop on a trip to Maldives and Ayala was a great first impression. The hotel is clean and comfortable, and the food was delicious. We were celebrating my Hubby's 50th and the staff decorated the room and made us a cake, such a memorable time. The bikini beach was lovely and such a nice perk to have sunbeds and umbrellas delivered to the beach for you on request. I dealt with Shuba who arranged our transfers from the airport and was always friendly and efficient with our communication via whatsapp even before we arrived. I must compliment the staff for great friendly service, thank you Shuba, Mohammed, Raman and Lisa :)

Stayed in March 2025

Costs each penny I spent here. Took half board, all was great: meat to choose, side dishes, drinks, pastry. A few but satisfying to me. Stuff was helpful, beach just a minute away.

Stayed in March 2025

We were in 3rd floor and with baby it was a little bit difficult to go up and down the stairs all the time, but it was ok. We burned some calories 😀

Everything was perfect. The staff are very nice (from reception and from restaurant especially). Location is close to the beach.

Stayed in March 2025

This is not linked to the hotel in any way, I'd suggest them to rely on an excursion company that provides a little bit more support to tourists. The staff of the excursions didn't give much explanations. Too bad :( Other than this, excursions were great.

Very nice hotel, kind staff, best restaurant of the island and extra bonus for the sunbeds provided on the beach. Extremely pleasant stay.

Stayed in February 2025

I liked location and staff.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing - great value for the Maldives

Staff are so lovely and attentive! Perfect little island with a beautiful beach. The hotel restaurant is lovely with a great selection of food on the menu and the staff are fabulous. Room is cleaned twice per day and unlimited drinking water provided. Beach umbrella and chairs provided at no cost and taken to the beach for you. Organised our airport speedboat transfer and activities.

Stayed in March 2025

The rooms are spacious and well equipped, the restaurant is great, beautiful beach nearby and the staff is amazing, thank you! Currently this is the best hotel on the island in my view

Stayed in February 2025