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Posted on Apr 14, 2026
Inna Mazko
Our stay in the apartment was wonderful! It is a large apartment with three bedrooms, a large living room and a fully equipped kitchen. In the apartment of 3 bathrooms (showers) it is very convenient! In the bathrooms there is shampoo, air conditioning and shower gel; more than enough towels for all living.
Beautiful interior, which makes staying particularly pleasant. Big TV with different channels in all languages - this is estimated by our child 😊
On the first floor there is a playground, we played with the kid. Nice neighbors 😊
Imran, the owner of these bright apartments, made our stay comfortable and pleasant. Imran was in touch before settlement, helped us with taxi advice, called us a taxi to the airport. When we were inhabited, we had prepared clean bottled water and even cooled water. Thank you!
There are many different dishes in the apartment. There are tea, coffee, dry cream.
The apartment had a leaflet with contacts where you can order a delivery of food. When booking on the site there was useful information about where to go to dinner.
Imran told us where to buy fruit. We took the advice and tried various new fruits for us.
The apartments are near the beach. We enjoyed a walk and met the sunset. The views are amazing! The ocean is beautiful! The water color is magical!
Near the place of residence is Central Park. Goed to go - liked!
We really liked the city! We found a lot of beautiful for ourselves!
We stayed just one night before departure. But I'd like to stay in this beautiful city for a few days and better know it.
Dear Imran, thank you for your care and hospitality! We are very pleased to meet you! All you have the best!
P.S. I didn't take a photo in the apartments. But I have a lot of photos of the surroundings and this beautiful city.
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Price per night from:AED 363
Posted on Jul 4, 2026
Guest UserThe hotel is conveniently located near several attractions, including the fish market, national museum, and mosque, all within a five-minute walk. However, light sleepers should be cautious, as the surrounding environment can be noisy. Pigeon cooing, calls to prayer from nearby mosques, and construction noise significantly impact sleep quality. The hotel itself is older, and the facilities are quite dated. The minibar only offers complimentary water and tea bags. The bathroom lacks air conditioning, and the shower stall only has a curtain. The toiletries provided are of poor quality, so it's best to bring your own. On the bright side, it was relatively clean. Several power outlets were loose and didn't charge devices properly, requiring a travel adapter. There were no outlets near the bed. The sofa bed was sunken in the middle and very uncomfortable.
The dining experience was subpar. The dinner buffet was awkward, with limited options, and the semi-open grill left a lingering smell on our clothes. Breakfast was a combination of à la carte and buffet. The à la carte options were quite good, but the buffet part was, again, disappointing. Our airport pickup took 15 minutes to arrive, and I paid an additional $15 for private transfer. The return trip to the airport was a shared, complimentary service.
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Price per night from:AED 421
Posted on Jul 20, 2026|Standard Room
Guest UserI got scammed by the taxi driver from the airport to the hotel. He said the price had gone up to ten dollars since February/March, but it's usually five or six. The hotel's location is excellent, right by the sea, so you can watch the sunrise from the balcony in the morning. The living room is shared with another room, and it's fully equipped with a washing machine, fridge, and stove. The hotel price is good value. There are plenty of convenient places to eat and shop nearby. The paid self-service breakfast is a local specialty, affordable and delicious, with freshly made milk tea, other drinks, juice, and bottled water, all for about 70 local currency, which is less than four US dollars. The restaurant owner was very honest; he told me his exchange rate wasn't good enough and directed me to a place where I could get 21 local currency for one US dollar. Great value for money. If I ever return to Hulhumale, I'll definitely stay here again.
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Price per night from:AED 142
Posted on Jan 20, 2026
Guest User
I booked Star Shell for very first time as a resident who working and living in Maldives via trip.com. Price is reasonable.
The check in was quick and simple. Staff were very helpful. The room is lovely. However, if you are sensitive to the noise then I am not recommended, because you can hear the car noise from road. My room got lonely view far from sea and shade from tree.
Very basic amenities provided as dental kit, bath amenities attached in bathroom.
I wish to extend my stay directly with property as my bf able to fly to see me after his work, but as per property rules if you don’t have marriage certificate then it won’t be allowed to proceed. I understand, but nothing was mentioned so I won’t recommend to any expats in the Maldives.
Overall just okay for transit night before fly out or to go other island.
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Price per night from:AED 162
Posted on Feb 4, 2026
RudyB
Just a moment after we entered the door of Hotel Flora we were treated to drink a fresh mango juice and wet towels to wash our faces and hands. We spent less than five minutes to complete our formalities, personally guided to our room by a lovely receptionist who fully informed us about all necessary info on Male and local vendors. The suite we accommodated to our surprise was like an apartment: a bedroom , a bathroom, a living room with sofa, two TVs and a fridge. In the morning we enjoyed our breakfast, simple , but tasty, additionally we asked the waitress to cook omelette for us , which we got it ready in 5 minutes. Each hotel employee we met , expressed his/her respect and politeness. The location is quite convenient, easy to reach supermarkets or cafes on foot, it is around 10 minutes walk to Ferry ⛴️ Terminal if you plan to continue your voyage to the islands, inside of the waiting area you may find the ferry schedule and the booking office. We left the hotel with positive feelings and full satisfaction. Thank you , Hotel Flora❤️💜💛🌸😊
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Price per night from:AED 252
Posted on Jun 29, 2026
XiaohuiGloriaThe duvet and sheets felt a bit old and had a slight, unpleasant smell. The bathroom wasn't well-ventilated and also had a bit of an odor. Soundproofing was decent, probably because there weren't many guests, so no one was next door. The cakes and pasta at the downstairs restaurant were delicious, and the Korean fried chicken was really good – a must-order! Breakfast was also good, with hot Americano coffee available. The beach across the street was a bit dirty. Overall, for a transit hotel, it's pretty much what you'd expect. We waited quite a while for the airport pickup because it was a shared shuttle, which is understandable. The morning drop-off to the airport for our flight to another island was very quick.
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Price per night from:AED 307
Posted on Jun 6, 2026|Superior Room With Ocean View
Guest UserThe room size was decent, and it even had a small balcony, as we were placed on the second-highest floor. However, the room's interior still had a guesthouse-like feel, and the sea view was practically nonexistent. The doors closed very loudly, which could lead to noise issues affecting sleep. The breakfast area, on the other hand, offered a much better sea view and had a more modern and appealing decor.
Complimentary round-trip airport transfer service:
Yes, it's available, but I'd strongly advise paying extra for a private car service for pickup or taking a taxi on your own. This hotel is extremely popular with Chinese tourists; one Coaster bus couldn't even fit everyone. I ended up waiting a full forty minutes before the vehicle departed for the hotel. My mistake for not planning better.
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Price per night from:AED 873
Posted on Apr 1, 2026|Standard Double Room
Guest UserFirst impression was quite good, the check in was quite fast but it's not very easy to find the reception as it's behind a cafe. It was weird that the 6$ tax can be only collected in use, they don't accept their own local currency! I was given the room 502, which is on the ground floor on the back side. The employee who showed me to the room first tried to open another room by mistake which was funny for me but not funny for the guests who were inside. The room is quite small but there are quite many closets. There us something like a balcony but it's covered from all sides. There is kettl and tea, coffee. The bed was good, ac worked fine. I was given a code to access wi fi but it worked for 1 device only. In the evening the water in the shower was freezing cold. In the morning it was very hot ( I found the probable switch for that but I'm not sure how it works as I didn't ask anything). I woke up about 6 am because of strong smell of tobacco. At about 11 am a horrible construction noise started. They offered a transfer back to the airport, but didn't say the price, just ”it's the same as taxi”. So I paid 85 rufiyas for a shared transfer ( it was 80 rufiyas for a taxi from the airport). The driver kindly walked me to the transfer counter that I had to find. Overall: ok for a night. The airport is 10-15 minutes driving, the sea is opposite the road.
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Price per night from:AED 134
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
Guest User
No sea view, except from the top small swimming pool. Service was great, with good English skills. Located in a busy street, but walk distance to most things. Very small rooms for a really high price! Bed was really hard, and not suitable without waking up many times a night with backpains. Also wonder why the housekeeping cart always was outside our room for almost 2 days.. Very annoying! Next time I would consider other options.
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Price per night from:AED 906
Posted on Oct 28, 2025
Guest User
Nice and easy location with nice friendly staff and good amenities.
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Price per night from:AED 171