Reviews of Noah Private Beach House
K. Himmafushi, 08060 Himmafushi, Maldives

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Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEveryone was amazing, from reception to boat drivers, everybody wanted the experience to be amazing and helped us enjoy our time even more! Very grateful
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff were amazing.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewbath water
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat place, close to the (bikini) beach, with very friendly staff, hotel manager is super helpful with everything
The bathroom smells a little weird
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe property was very clean. The host is very accommodating and the staff there are really friendly. They have multiple excursions and watersports activies available. Their restaurant serves delicious food and the have a variety of options available dor breakfast lunch and dinner.
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe guest house is right on the beach, and a short walk or bike ride to Jail Breaks surf spot. Clean and new rooms. Super comfy bed and all the ammenities.
Nothing.
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the location, comfort, and amenities. Hope to welcome you back for more surf and sunshine soon!
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBig Thanks to Razan and all his staff for a great stay at Noah Beach House . My wife and I had both been to the Maldives many years ago and were keen to return. The location was great with Bikini Beach close by (great for swimming, snorkeling and just relaxing) and just a short walk through the village to the local surf break. Male , the capital; is only a short boat ride away and easy to access. You will find that Razan is a great host and really good at communicating prior to your visit. All his staff are friendly and offer a lot of support and advice. ( try learning some Dhivehi with them... Haalu kihineh. ). A big hello to Shereen . the Executive Chef who brought us some loverly Jambu. Note the water supply in these islands is often a bore supply which can occasionally have a little odor.... these are local village island and not $1000 per night resorts). Bore water sometimes smells due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas, which is a naturally occurring gas in groundwater, the levels in bore water are typically low. As a Public Health officer, I'd just like to say, it's fine to shower in and you don't even notice it once you're out of the shower, ( drinking would not be advised , used the bottled water as everybody else does in the tropics) .
We had to leave
Hi Gale, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a real pleasure having you and your wife stay with us. I'm glad you enjoyed the beach, surf, and local vibe — and extra thanks for the shoutout to Sherin, she’ll be so happy you liked the Jambu! Really appreciate your understanding about the water too — it's all part of island life, and your insight as a Public Health officer is super helpful for others. Hope to welcome you both back again soon! Warm wishes, Noah Team
Hi Gale, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a real pleasure having you and your wife stay with us. I'm glad you enjoyed the beach, surf, and local vibe — and extra thanks for the shoutout to Sherin, she’ll be so happy you li… Show more
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewNoah guest house is located on the beach with a private area of the beach. It's only a 5-minute walk from the harbour square where boats and ferries arrive and depart and all the restaurants are located. The staff was helpful and attentive and tried to help if any issues had arisen. Guest house provides drinking water and always happy to refill your bottles. The whole building is very clean. The room is good size with large bed, small fridge and aircon. We booked a room with the town view. We have got a room on the last 4th floor. There was a nice communal balcony with a settee, which we enjoyed very much. There, we also dried our snorkelling gear. For us, it was not an issue to go up 4 floors, but if you have mobility issues, note that there is no lift.
Hi Carolina, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, from the beachside location and clean rooms to our helpful team and little touches like refillable drinking water. It’s great to know you made the most of the communal balcony and found it useful for relaxing and drying your gear. We also appreciate your note about the stairs; it’s helpful for future guests to know, and we always do our best to accommodate special requests when possible. Hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Noah Team
Hi Carolina, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We're really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, from the beachside location and clean rooms to our helpful team and little touches like refillable drinkin… Show more
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery nice hotel, perfect location to access the bikini beach. Family run, all the staff very helpful. Basic breakfast but good as well. Ideally located to go to the Airport and Male, it takes 15 minutes by boat. Staff happy to help with the arrangements.
Dear Lorena, Thank you so much for your lovely review and for choosing to stay with us! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, and the helpfulness of our team — it truly means a lot to us, especially as a family-run hotel. We’re glad the breakfast and convenience of getting to Male and the airport worked well for you, and we appreciate your feedback on the bed — we’ll keep that in mind as we continue working on improving guest comfort. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing stay by the beach! Warm regards, Noah Private Beach House
Dear Lorena, Thank you so much for your lovely review and for choosing to stay with us! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, and the helpfulness of our team — it truly means a lot to us, especially as a family-… Show more
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe property and the staff were wonderful
Thank you so much for your kind review, Mohamad! Best regards, Razan and the Team
Reviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location was good, right beside the beach. The staff were friendly, they tried to make us happy with extra fruits at breakfast. Except for that there were a lot of hiccups with our stay.
We booked two rooms with sea view. Upon arriving they said they have upgraded one room to deluxe. But this room was not sea view. When we asked for the room we booked, they said it was not available. So it was not really an upgrade as we really wanted to stay in sea view rooms. The toilet was smelling like vinegar and mold. They provided only shampoo and shower gel which were basically the same liquit. No hand wash. The room was okay but didn't have necessary stuff like water heater or complementary coffee. The dinner was not really good, it was served cold (we were only 10 minutes late but later they said we were 30 minutes late and thats why it got cold). They tried to compensate the room change with two complementary meals but because it didn't taste that good, we were not really feeling better. I really think they need to upgrade their facilities to give guests better experiences.
Hi Sarika, Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the location and found our staff friendly. We always strive to ensure our guests have a pleasant stay, and we do our best to accommodate requests and offer special touches like extra fruits at breakfast. We understand that there were some aspects of your stay that didn't meet your expectations, and while we aim to fulfill all requests, sometimes there are limitations in what we can provide. Your feedback is valuable and will certainly help us as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you again in the future and provide a more comfortable experience. Warm regards, Razan and the Team
Hi Sarika, Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the location and found our staff friendly. We always strive to ensure our guests have a pleasant stay, and we do our best to accommodate requests and offer speci… Show more
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe furniture is outdated, there are no soap accessories
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Kseniia. We appreciate your comments and will take them into consideration as we continue to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Regards, Razan and The Team
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Kseniia. We appreciate your comments and will take them into consideration as we continue to improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Regards, Razan and … Show more
Reviewed: 28 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGood location Excellent staff Good food
No hot water
Hi Alan, Thank you very much for your kind review! We truly appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the excellent service from our team, the delicious food prepared by our culinary team, and the great location with your own private beach. We apologize for the issue with the hot water. We've been experiencing some challenges, but we're happy to inform you that we are working to fix it permanently to avoid any inconvenience in the future. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! With best regards, Noah Private Beach House
Hi Alan, Thank you very much for your kind review! We truly appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the excellent service from our team, the delicious food prepared by our culinary team, and the great location with you… Show more
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNoah’s beach house is everything you need in Himmafushi. The staff very kindly upgraded me to the deluxe, top floor, Seaview room with double balcony and it was stunning! The staff are very kind and helpful, the Maldivian breakfast is superb here as well with many non-guests coming for the food. The location is great, just in front of the bikini beach and activity centre. I came to relax for a few days after a big diving trip and it was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much to everyone
Hi Sara, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're happy to hear that you chose us to relax and enjoyed your stay at Noah’s Beach House, and that the upgrade to the deluxe Seaview room made your visit even more special. It's great to know that our colleagues’ hospitality and the Maldivian breakfast left such a positive impression — we agree, the food is definitely a highlight! We're also happy that the location, right by the bikini beach and activity center, added to your relaxing experience after your diving trip. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another peaceful getaway. With best regards, Noah Private Beach House
Hi Sara, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're happy to hear that you chose us to relax and enjoyed your stay at Noah’s Beach House, and that the upgrade to the deluxe Seaview room made your visit even more special. It'… Show more
Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe owner came and picked us up from the boat, showed us around a bit from the car, explained us about taking over the business and also was nice enough to buy gluten free bread for us. The cook also made breakfast for us after breakfast time. There is a nice view from the balcony
Very disappointing experience. First of all, the room description says "soundproofing" and that was the selling point for us, because we wanted a proper sleep during our holidays. But the room was very far from that - the balcony windows were very thin and banging in the wind, we had to put toilet paper around the window frames to keep them from making noise during the night. There was no quiet time period or at least not respected. Throughout our stay there were other guests, seemingly friends with some of the staff and partying with the owner of the business, that were very noisy, especially in the evening and carrying forward well after mid-night. I drew the attention and they said they will be quiet, but there was no change. I texted the owner and he said he will take care of it. At some point into the night, they stopped the noise. The second night, the same and despite other guests complaining, they carried on unbothered. We did not get any sleep and we left the establishment at 5:00 am just to get out of that place. Bed sheets were itchy and smelly. Then, the owner said that the hot water comes and goes because of the eco-friendly energy solutions, but there was no hot water at all. The toilet paper had been soaked (I don't want to assume where) and then dried. The bathroom was dirty, you didn't want to touch the oily walls or the shower window. There was a foul smell in the bathroom, covered by a very pungent smell of chemicals. We ordered there a platter of seafood (USD 25) which is very expensive for the area. The platter was made of a few tiny sad pieces of frozen seafood from the supermarket which was over-fried. So, while apparently nice and welcoming in terms of face to face discussion and diplomatic narrative, the entire experience is then quickly ruined by the hard facts, namely very poor quality relative to what they advertise and what they charge.
Hi Ruxandra, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we value all guest opinions, we are surprised by your review, especially as our property has consistently received positive feedback from past guests since we started operating in August 2024. We'd like to address several points in your review and provide clarity. Firstly, we’re glad you appreciated the warm welcome and our efforts to accommodate your dietary needs. Our staff, who are the backbone of our business, always aim to create a welcoming and memorable experience for all guests. It's important to note, however, that despite your 2.5 rating for our staff, they continually receive praise in reviews for their professionalism and hospitality. We’re confident that our team works hard to provide the best possible service. Regarding the noise you experienced, we want to clarify that a family reunion took place during your stay. While this may have caused some disturbance, it’s important to highlight that none of our staff, including the owner (who was not on the island in the evenings), were involved in any kind of party with guests. Once we were made aware of the issue, we addressed it immediately by informing the family multiple times to lower the noise level. The issue was resolved that night. Noise disturbances are an extremely rare occurrence, and this family reunion was an isolated situation. We will certainly be more mindful of this when hosting larger groups in the future. As for your concerns about cleanliness and amenities, we are genuinely surprised. Hygiene and cleanliness are top priorities for us, and we consistently receive positive feedback from previous guests on this front. If you had raised these issues during your stay, we would have acted promptly to ensure your comfort. It is unfair to bring up cleanliness concerns only after the fact when we could have rectified them immediately had we been notified. Regarding the seafood platter, we would like to clarify that we do not offer a seafood platter for $25. As you may be aware, the Maldives imports many products, so certain prices may seem higher, but we offer fresh seafood at our property. It's worth noting that the platter you ordered did not match the description you provided, and we regret that it didn't meet your expectations. We aim to offer the best value for money, and your comment seems to have overlooked this aspect. On the issue of your early departure, we’d like to clarify that the transfers are organized by a third party. While you mentioned a 5:00 am departure, the actual departure from the hotel was at 5:45 am to catch a 6:00 am speedboat ferry. Our team always ensures that transfer details are communicated clearly to ensure a smooth experience, and we are confident the timing was correct. Lastly, we find it contradictory that, despite your negative comments, you rated the location at 7.5. This rating doesn't seem to align with the tone of your review, and it leaves us wondering about the actual reasons behind your feedback. In conclusion, while we regret that your experience was not as expected, we feel some of the concerns you raised were inaccurate or could have been addressed during your stay. We hope that, in the future, you will give us the opportunity to show you the exceptional experience that we are known for. We take all feedback seriously and will continue to work hard to improve for all our future guests. Thank you again for your feedback. Noah Private Beach House
Hi Ruxandra, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we value all guest opinions, we are surprised by your review, especially as our property has consistently received positive feedback from past guests since we starte… Show more