Narnia Maldives

This is the best place if you are looking for budgeted option. The place is calm and peaceful with very cooperative staff. few rooms have open showers (choose that if available) Don't go if you want something near the beach

I booked Narnia based on reviews. I wonder where the good rating coming from. To start, upon arrival the receptionist, who also happened to be the all-around guy, refused to give us a room bc the owner (who was in Male and would not answer calls) did not inform receptionist of our arrival. We sat there frustrated and hungry and tired waiting for the owner to answer calls. Despite the confirmation and my bank receipt, we sat there waiting. Finally the owner confirmed, so we were ushered to our room. The bed was made but it obviously were used linen with stains and candy residues. There were candy wrappers on the floor. I asked Islam (the receptionist) for a broom and I swept the floor myself. The bathroom had some hair on the shower floor. The breakfast is mediocre— one hotdog and two toasted bread. No coffee. Coffee is on the counter for the guests to make but the canister was empty with only hardened coffee sitting at the bottom of the canister. Its lose instant coffee that everyone dug in to make their own cups. Worse was, when we checked out, Islam asked $7 for “services fee” per owner. What services!!!! Eventhough I paid every fees and taxes on my booking. Robbed us!!!! And mind you, I tipped heavily bc money helps. Also, the hotel is a walk away from the jetty, but quiet a distance from bikini beach. There is no view as the rooms do not have windows. I stayed in room 107. Please save your money and book somewhere else. There are better hotels a few steps away from bikini beach. Trust me, you will enjoy better.