Rara HM

I stayed one night. It's near restaurants, shops and the beach, and making the reservation was easy. I arrived an hour early and they let me wait in the lobby until check-in. They also welcomed me with a drink made from mango cordial. Isha at reception was professional and very helpful. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a unique design, a TV, large cupboards, and even a small table and chair. The restaurant had lots of menu choices, and the waitress was very polite. She seemed to be from Nepal and was a bit shorter than the other staff. When I checked out, Isha and another man helped carry all my things to the car. I had a lot of bags, and Isha even helped with all the luggage. She does everything so well, she deserves a raise. Recommended place to stay!

Everything else was great, but someone played techno music all night as if they were partying, without considering that hotel guests are trying to sleep. I think it may have been young people working at reception. If this happens every night, they'll lose customers.

It's in a prime spot in Hulhumalé, only a five-minute walk from the beach. The guest house was neat and well maintained, and its ground-floor restaurant stays open 24 hours, which made meals really convenient.

The guys in the breakfast restaurant were super friendly, and the hotel is close to the beach and restaurants. The beach is public, so dress in a way that respects the local culture, not in minidresses. The hotel itself was okay for one night, but I wouldn't stay longer. It wasn't very clean, and the room had a broken faucet and damaged floor, although at least the blanket was proper. We missed our speedboat, and someone offered to help. I think they charged us too much for that night. Booking.com had much better prices, and next time I'd handle the booking myself, though I was exhausted at the time. The taxi fare was supposed to be included, but one driver said the hotel hadn't paid him and asked me for money. I refused and went inside to discuss it with the staff, and the driver left. I guess he was trying to scam me.