Origami Inn Himandhoo Reviews

Modern comfortable room with beautiful terrace . Very close to the beach. The staff was very helpful and kind. The food was great. We had lots of opportunities for diving and snorkeling and it was all arranged for a reasonable fee by the owner. Very easy communication with WhatsApp before arrival. The trip from airport was organised by them and was very smooth. They provided free of charge also sunbeds and beach towels. We had a wonderful time, thank you very much for your excellent hospitality

The sanitary conditions of the B&B are very good, the sanitation is very timely, and there is no delay in the wireless signal. The beach of this resident island is very beautiful, the jelly sea, the water is very clear, and you can see many beautiful fish if you swim out a little bit. There is a beautiful sunset. There are swings and net beds on the beach, which are very good for taking pictures. It is very close to the hotel island, and the hotel island is opposite. There are many sea activities. We didn’t go out to sea because we were afraid of the sun, but we saw other people go out to sea to catch a lot of fish and lobsters. The price of going out to sea is not high. There is a diving shop, and you can also book directly with the boss. Cristina’s family is really super good. Knowing that we eat spicy food, they provide us with chili sauce every day and have been helping us a lot. Before we went, they kept helping us answer various questions, helping us contact the speedboat, and helping us book the speedboat to the hotel island, which is much more cost-effective than letting the hotel island book directly. The residents on the island are also very friendly and will greet you with a smile. The local children are very simple and shy. In short, this trip was great, and I will go to the resident island for two days next time.

The room is super clean. It is a sand house in the courtyard on the first floor. There is a wooden floor in front. You can go in with slippers without sand. Swimming and snorkeling equipment can be placed outdoors. The back door can be opened to hang clothes, which is very convenient. There is a refrigerator and a kettle in the room. The hot water in the bathroom is also very large, which is very convenient to use. The food is very good every day. There is a restaurant in the B&B hotel. Basic simple meals are available. If you are not used to it, you can bring some Chinese seasonings to cook. I chose this island by chance because it is my second time in the Maldives. I want to experience the local customs more deeply. Although it is the rainy season, except for the cloudy weather on the first day, the weather is very good afterwards. The boss Azeez arranges us to go snorkeling at sea almost every day, looking for conches, fishing and other experiences. Fortunately, we caught up with turtles and dolphins. He has a son who is about the same age as my daughter. We even lived like islanders. I would pick up his son from school every day and the two children would play together. Fate brought us together across countries and regions. The night before we left, the children's eyes were red. Their sincerity was more touching than the beautiful scenery. I am grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Azeez for their arrangements and care, and for leaving us with such beautiful and precious memories. I believe we will return for vacation soon, perhaps to visit the boss's family and his lovely son.

The room is exactly the same as the picture, and you must bring your own comb, conditioner, and mosquito repellent. There is electric mosquito repellent in the room. You have to tell them about the cleaning service before they will clean for you. By the way, tipping really makes the cleaning more thorough. Also, there are no disposable slippers in the room. It is best to bring a pair of shoes to wear in the room, otherwise the floor will be full of sand you brought in from outside, which is really disgusting for people with mysophobia. The payment on the island can be US dollars or Rufiyaa, which is very flexible. This homestay has its own restaurant. The restaurant has few vegetables. It is recommended that you bring some laxative food such as seaweed health products. The taste of the food is okay. We ordered pizza every day. The Filipino fried rice noodles are also delicious. I like Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine and Cantonese cuisine. You can compare.

It can really be said to be very, very, very nice. Azeez and Christina are super thoughtful. From the welcome drink at check-in to the layout of the room, they give people a feeling of not losing the resort island at all! ! I stayed in a seven-star resort island for five nights before, so to be honest, I didn't have much expectation when I first arrived at Origami Inn, after all, what kind of bicycle do I need at this price. But I really didn't expect it to greatly exceed my expectations. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is simply an experience above a five-star sand house. Himandhoo is a very small island, similar to a small village in China, but the people are very friendly. The host, Azeez, is very concerned about world affairs and can openly chat with him, even religious issues. The room decoration is designed by Azeez himself. The lighting and decoration are very good. The daily food (fish, lobster and other seafood) is also ordered first and then caught in the water. It can be said to be super fresh. We come here as a mainland country expressed deep regret. On the last day, because Azeez was going to Male for shopping, we had the honor to experience the feeling of visiting Male with the locals. Whether it's eating or shopping, he helped us bargain for more than half of the marked price. It's really worth it to make such a friend after a trip to the sack. The most regrettable thing is that in the last two days, the weather was not beautiful, and I couldn't see the manta, but I was lucky to see dolphins during the snorkeling. By the way, Azeez is a licensed diving instructor. He taught classes in Male before, and they plan to open another dive shop on the island. Next time I will go again, to learn to dive! ! !

I would like to tell you about the amazing stay at the guesthouse Origami Inn. In fact, we got here completely by accident, but we never once regretted it. Very attentive host Azeez, helped us with everything, was very polite and helpful. The room was very clean, beautiful, large and with an interesting design. There is a private area for recreation. This is not even a room, but rather a compact villa. A very serious restaurant, with really high quality and tasty food, large portions (the best we have seen in the Maldives). I would like to wish that this really excellent hotel will never be empty, continue to develop and develop the whole island. Good luck and thank you for a wonderful holiday! Yura and Kate from Russia.

We had wonderful family experience staying at Origami Inn in May 2023. The hosts of Origami Inn (Azeez and Cristina) were so kind and did everything so that our stay was as memorable and relaxing as possible. We came with a 2,5 year old son who had time of his life playing with 2 sons of our hosts and having fun on the beach. We miss you all already and hope to see you soon! :) ROOMS: The rooms are of very good quality, definitely feels like a proper european standard. This was one of the reasons we booked this place, as the rooms looked much better comparing to other guest houses and we were not disappointed. They were cleaned every day and we felt super comfortable staying there. FOOD: We had a full board option and ate so well! The food was always super fresh, fishes straight from the ocean and the fruit drinks so taaasty. We loved the lobsters as well ＜3 STAFF: We met Rowena and Melisa and they were so kind! Thank you again for all that tasty food and taking such a good care of us and our son while diving ＜3 BEACH: There is a very nice bikini beach 1 min walk from the guesthouse. Lots of white sand, beautiful Maldivian color water :) and nearby reef. DIVING: Thanks to Azeez who is a dive master, we basically saw everything we could ask for under water. Mantas, different sharks, turtles, napoleons, eagle rays, sting rays, octopuses, beautiful corals and hundreds of fish types. Azeez knows the ocean around like his own pocket and each dive spot was picked perfectly. OVERALL: Best value for money you can find in all Maldives. Highly recommend to everyone. We will definitely come back :)

I stayed at this hotel with my sister and nephew. The hotel is very new, modern, has everything you need. There is always hot water in the shower, everything is very clean. The beach has its own sun beds with an umbrella for shade. The beach itself is about to 2-3 minute walk. The hotel has mini football, so the kids won't get bored 😄👍🏻. Special thanks to the owner Azeez and the cook girls: the food was delicious, the portions were large, we ate and were satisfied. I highly recommend to everyone! Thank u and hope to see u again! 🤗

The Maldives vacation was wonderful! Excellent Origami Inn Guest House, excellent location near the beautiful bikini beach, cleanliness, delicious breakfasts and dinners. Excellent and responsive attitude of the staff and the owner. The owners of the hotel are a family, very nice, kind, friendly and hospitable people who speak English well. They helped me in everything, met me, saw me off - just wonderful people. Aziz solved any questions and requests. Aziz organized interesting excursions to another island for us and took us diving with turtles himself. It's like we're visiting a friend! We will be happy to come next time and advise our friends! Thank you very much!!!

It was our most comfortable stay during our holiday in the maldives. Lovely room with lots of space and a nice terrace. We enjoyed our time in Himandhoo even though the weather was not good. The breakfast and other meals at the restaurant were really good. Last but not least have I had some nice dolfin and manta experiences because Azeez has put a lot of effort in it. Thank you for that, we really appreciated it! Our hosts were very friendly and considerate and even entertained our toddler so we could enjoy our meals.

This was the best holiday for our family of 2 adults and 2 children (10 and 12 years old). The speedboat took us 1.5 hours from Male, the owner of Azeez met us at the pier and politely led us to the Origami Inn guest house. A pleasant surprise before check-in: a passion fruit welcome drink and cold wet towels turned out to be very useful in such hot weather of 38c. Azeez showed us our rooms, restaurant and bikini beach, where we were the only guests. We checked into Origami Inn, two rooms are interconnected. Huge, clean, bright rooms, nice design, everything is fresh and well renovated, the bathroom is also large, there are all the necessary bathroom accessories, towels and beach towels for each guest, the plumbing is all new and in good working order. Each room has a good powerful air conditioner, a ceiling fan, a refrigerator and a kettle. The room has a separate exit to the backyard for drying clothes and towels - this is very convenient. Courtyard with private terrace, ceiling fan, comfortable beach chairs and table. We had a great time on this terrace after dinner or during the lunch heat. The staff cleaned every day, towels were changed 2 times a week, thank you very much, everything was very unobtrusive and fast while we were on the beach. Meals half board HB. We were the only guests, so we had a choice of continental or Maldivian breakfasts. I recommend the Maldivian breakfast, very tasty flatbreads and tuna salad. Good coffee machine and delicious coffee. Every day you can choose lunch or dinner from the menu. The girls from the Philippines were very attentive and friendly, they cooked delicious food and always at a convenient time for us. Half board includes 1 main course and 1 fresh juice per guest. Wide variety of dishes, huge portions, always delicious. To say goodbye, they prepared a table for us with candles, flowers and a special dessert. It was a pleasant surprise. You can walk to the beach in 2-3 minutes; the bikini beach is fenced with a special net. Origami Inn guests have separate sunbeds and umbrellas - excellent service and good quality. The beach is always clean, the sunset view is amazing. You need to swim about 100 meters to the house coral reef. Very beautiful, a lot of fish, sea anemones, stingrays, turtles, starfish and others. We were lucky and even saw glowing night plankton, an incredible sight. Azeez is an excellent host, very attentive, always interested in our holiday and whether everything was fine with us, he helped with everything. He also accompanied us on all excursions. I recommend night fishing, unforgettable emotions from catching huge fish of 2+ kg in the old way. We went snorkeling in 2 locations + an uninhabited picnic island, these are the best coral reefs just half an hour by boat: sharks, turtles, all types of fish, amazing corals and much more. Special thanks for the excursion to the whale shark and manta ray. Such a sight cannot be forgotten. You need to see this with your own eyes. Azeez and the captain of the ship searched for the whale shark for more than 3 hours and when our family almost lost hope and slowly returned