Planktons Beach Hotel

Maldives , Maldives
Male City and Airport, Lot No.10094, Dhigga Magu, Hulhumale
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Dean

The room was clean, comfortable bed, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. There are lots of choices for restaurants and cafes nearby and the beach was a 5 second walk across the road. Would definitely stay there again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Ravinder

Clean room, great staff. Mohammed and Cat were outstanding at the front desk in coordinating everything

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

jen

Really helpful staff and excellent breakfast, very accommodating

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Fouad

It was very good , the staff was super nice to us. The rooms are clean , and it is only few meters away from the sea

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Extremely friendly and helpful staff and the short stay very enjoyable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Kasey

Excellent friendly customer service

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2023

Mai

Good location, near airpot, convenient to go to day activities, staff very friendly very helpful, 5 star for staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Lori

Clean, great staff! Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2023

Moira

Perfect for Me

Perfect for one night at the end of my holiday in the Maldives. Got off my live on boat at 7 am and walked to the hotel from the jetty on Hulhumale. The lovely staff were able to give me an early check in - having been WiFi deprived for a week I was happy to be on my phone for 15 minutes while they cleaned the room. Lovely spacious super clean room with ensuite bathroom on first floor. Little table and chairs on the landing overlooking the road towards the sea. Very comfortable bed and a delicious breakfast - my last Maldivian breakfast and staff organised a very reasonably priced taxi to the airport for me. The sea was close but I didn't swim. Very easy to walk along the beach and very close to local shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Would definitely recommend especially for a night in Malé after or before a holiday in the Maldives.The staff were always so lovely and price was very reasonable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Saadman

Nice B&B hotel. Area is great too. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Recommended for a transit stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2023

Michael

Location by the beach was nice but the place needs help. We had to fight ants all night and we were on the top floor. The safe didn't work. It was impossible to lock the unit from the inside! No elevator but the staff will carry your luggage. When we checked in, they asked us what time and where we would like breakfast. On our terrace at 9 was the answer. At 9:30 I called to ask where our breakfast was and they had no idea we were supposed to have it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2023

Jonathan

Quick stop overnight to catch the boat to resort early in the morning. Hotel is small and gets quite noisy at night time but also very convenient for the one night stay. staff was friendly and very helpful taking every question and request very seriously

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2022

Christine

The rooms were smaller than expected, going by the photos on the website, a bit dated, but clean & tidy. The staff were wonderful, friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was nice and the view out the front was gorgeous! Thankyou

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 May 2022

jean paul

Hotel in shambles

this was the worst hotel i ve ever stayed in.
rooms are nowhere as ahown on the pics.
they are tiny, smelly, old and noisy.
the pics attached speak for themselves.
towel out of WW2, torn sheets and everything falling apart.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2022

Lisa Michele

Simple, but friendly and well located.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2021

Julia

Highly recommend

Great location & service.
Extended stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Matthew

Friendly, helpful staff, clean rooms

I would give a 5 out of 5, for this one night stay except for some safety issues. The staff was great, room clean, all was as expected. The safety issues were that the bathroom window was falling out, and the stairs were uneven and slippery. My husband fell but fortunately he’s athletic and didn’t get too hurt. Overall it was a clean, easy overnight stay and I would recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff and great airport pickup - I recommend adding this option. Hotel is very clean and as expected. Quad room suited family of four , no problem.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

great choice for short stay

Great choice for an overnight stay near the airport. Nice room clean with good AC. Only drawback was that there did not seem to be hot water. Nice breakfast included- served on the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2019

JamesJ

Stayed for a night before transferring to resort. Pleasantly surprised. Airport pickup and drop off was seamless. Decent beach to stroll on. Breakfast served on beach. Room was ok, nothing special. Perfect for our quick overnight stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2019

Francis

Nice breakfast, helpful staff though not everyone is good in English;
Water pressure of shower is not enough, some window locks r broken, curtain not blocking light effectively and difficult to slide;

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Clean hotel which is situated right in front of the beach. Staff was really helpful too. Had our breakfast prepared for us while we enjoy the view of the sea.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2018

Devangini

Close to the beach. Extremely warm and hospitable stuff

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Tibby

Left comments in the reservation that I needed hotel transfers, and also messaged via Expedia the day before check-in, but no response. At the airport, no one was carrying their hotel sign at the arrival hall. Had to get Information to call the hotel, which did send someone to meet us at the taxi stand. We had room 101 which face the street and the Beach Club, so it can be a bit noisy, even late at night. We could also hear the kid next door crying, and guests having breakfast right outside our room the next morning.

Other than these irritations, the room itself was clean and the bathroom had a proper shower mixer which worked. They even provided small bottles of toiletries and drinking water, which is something you can't take for granted in these small hotels. The towel I had was unfortunately threadbare in patches and there was a mouldy patch on the ceiling, but we were there only for 9 hour so can live with it.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2018

andrew

Great hotel

Close to beach and airport. Transfers to airport on time. Responsive to messages. Clean rooms with full breakfast was a surprise and tasty. Great experience and above expectations

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2018

Good and clean rooms overlooking the beach

Booked 2 rooms - one for my parents and one for myself. Hotel does not have adjoining rooms, but they do have 3 rooms on each level. My parents were upgraded to their suite (a bigger room), which was a nice surprise (there was a sign in the suite that you will receive a bottle of coke in the room, but we didn't get it even after asking. maybe there is a catch or certain T&Cs to be fulfilled).
The rooms were clean with 1 bottle of water and hotel amenities, like towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion provided.
My room had a beetle on the throw pillow, which wasn't a big deal, as it's part of nature.
Overall, it was a good experience, and will likely come back to stay.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

On the beach good stop over spot nice breakfast breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Verified traveler

Really good transit hotel near the airport with transfer to and from the airport. Good facilities; the only observation is that the bed mattress is rock hard, as noted in other reviews. I like a firm mattress, so for me it wasn't an issue.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2018

Hussain

Clean room, clean beach and attentive staff.

When comparing Planktons Beach to neighbouring guest houses, Planktons Beach stands out as the best maintained. Friendly atmosphere. Great location.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2018

Short stay

Since only few hrs here, not too bad for the price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2018

Michael

It was a short stay for us on the way from resort islands to an international flight. The staff at Planktons were very helpful in all respects. The room was nice for the budget and you can’t beat the location, across from the action on the beach. The wifi worked great too, always a plus.

Family

4/10

Poor

17 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

One night more than enough

Due to timings of our home flight we had to make an overnight stop in Male after leaving our Maldive island (Komandoo). Despite contacting the hotel beforehand, no-one was there to meet us. Eventually, (nearly two hours later) someone appeared to collect us (no apology) and we got to the hotel after dropping off some other guests at different hotels.
Putting this behind us we looked forward to getting to our room and relaxing. There is no lift and a very narrow staircase, so two staff helped with our luggage. It was only a one man job as we could carry the rest, but of course both stood waiting at the door for a tip. Wouldn't have minded giving a tip if they had explained something about the room, but alas no.
We then spent the next hour or so traipsing up and down the stairs to get someone to come up and explain how things worked, such as the TV, as there were no instructions and there was no signal with just switching it on.
There was no hot water not even luke warm for the shower, both in the evening nor the morning.The bed was very hard and unfortunately for us we were next door to a noisy family who arrived late at night. Distinct lack of soundproofing between the rooms!

The room itself was small & clean, but tired and nothing like the photos on various websites.
The breakfast was poor, but nice being served at a small table on the beach.
The return journey to the airport was good and on time. The shuttle is NOT free.
Overall, this was not value for money.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2018

Grace Suk Han

Ok for a layover before transfer or flight home

After a stay in a resort, we booked a hotel in Hulhumale (for the 6-7 hours of layover in Male before our international flight) instead of Male City itself because it is just a car-ride (as opposed to a boat trip) to the airport.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2018

Mark

Nice, clean, affordable hotel close to airport

Hotel about ten to fifteen minutes in their own pre-booked taxi from airport and across road from beach. Clean and presentable with a comfortable bed.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2018

Graham

Great for a short stay

We spent a night at Planktons before going out to one of the islands. The hotel is in a good position right on the beach. Our room was on the small side but was clean and OK for a short stay. The best part of the hotel was the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We flew into Male at about10.30pm and had asked to hotel to arrange a transfer. We were greeted by friendly driver who carried our bags to the car. When we arrived at the hotel we were greeted with a smile, a refreshing towel and a cool drink. Next morning we had breakfast on the beach which was a nice experience. We were then driven to the airport by the same driver and he made sure we were at the correct check in point and didn't leave us until a representative from our island destination had taken over. Would definitely recommend this hotel. Airport transfers were only $7 p.p. each way

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2018

KHOR

room is clean,bed is comfortable,the manager very helpful and late check out until 5 pm,thanks due to my flight is 1955.i will recommend to my friends and come again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect hotel in front of the beach

We stayed at Planktons Beach Hotel for 1 night before moving out to Maafushi for our 1 week holiday. Our Flight arrived in Malè at 915 pm after a 1 hr delay. The Hotel's Taxi picked us up at about 10 pm after we called them from the Information counter at the Airport. The Check in was quick and efficient. The rooms were very clean and we really liked the Colour of the room. White with a tinge of Green. Beds were comfortable too.Made us feel like we were on a Beach holiday. The Hotel is right in front of the beach. Breakfast is served right by the beach which feels great early in the morning. The staff were excellent and special mention here for Opou who was very helpful to us with information on where to get dinner, how to reach Maafushi and calling us a taxi to the Ferry terminal. Overall an excellent place to stay whether for a 1 night stopover or a 1 week Holiday.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Great location

The top floor with a terrace is a great deal! Value for money and great location if you like 10-second walk to the beach!

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

離機場距離不遠，有pick up很方便。早餐很豐盛，價格合理。如果下次還有機會前往，會再考慮入住的。

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Great location by the beach

We stayed at Planktons for one night because the seaplane airport was going to be closed by the time we arrived in Maldives. I contacted the hotel ahead of time so they could arrange for an airport transfer for a fee. When we landed at the airport, the hotel staff was already waiting for us with a sign which was great. Arriving at the hotel, the staff checked us in and made us a welcome mocktail, so lovely after our long flight. We settled down and went out to explore and find dinner. The lobby staff informed us there was a chinese restaurant just around the corner and a couple restaurants down the street as well. We walked around town a bit and ended up back at the hotel and ate on the beach of the restaurant next door. The room itself was decently clean, although a little outdated. Thank goodness they had AC in the room though, as it was very humid and warm outside even at night. Breakfast the next day was on the beach. I definitely regretted not having breakfast indoors! The amount of flies trying to get to our food was scary!! There were about 10 flies that were circling us and landing on our food throughout breakfast. We were swatting at our food the entire time, but one did end up in the jug of milk and was struggling hard to get out. We were pretty disgusted by the flies and didn't enjoy breakfast at all. Breakfast items served were basic, ok for the price of hotel. I would recommend this overnight hotel if you're on a budget, just don't expect too much.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2017

HVR

the room was to small and not as per specifications.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2017

Catalin

One night

This was a transit hotel for us. Nothing special about the hotel. Our room did not have a fridge.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Nice small hotel on the beach.

Very friendly hotel on the beach . I emailed hotel on the morning about transfers as there is no taxi from the airport and we were arriving from Singapore late at night . Driver was freindly and we were welcomed by the freindly team. Breakfast was served on the beach and was very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2017

Dine

highly recommended for stays in Hulhumale. a transit to other islands of destinations in maldives.

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2017

Joanne

Comfortable clean hotel

Nice hotel, very good stay. Room had aircon, a comfortable bed, a kettle with tea/ coffee. Ensuite was very clean with a good shower towels and toiletries provided.
Locations wise hotel is beach front and only a 5/10 minutes from the airport so ideal to stay at before or after a flight. The hotel did collect us from the airport but at an additional cost of $7 per person which worked out more expensive then getting a taxi from the airport, however they did drop us to the ferry the next day free of cost.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2017

Nurul Aini

Friendly staff and Comfortable Room

A lot of restaurant, breakfast by the beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Fantastic Transit hotel ..

We just stayed over night to catch a transit flight, what a service with the size of operation ..!
We were picked up from Airport and also arranged the drop off taxi next day morning. Breakfast on the beach is the highlight of the stay ...
Thanks you ...

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

great place for a stopover

Nice small hotel located across the road from the beach that is ideal for an overnight airport transfer stay. Rooms are bright and clean and a simple breakfast is served on the beach, which is a lovely way to start the day. Not much to do in Hulhumale itself but this hotel is a great place to spend the night before catching a flight to/from one of the islands.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2017

Chintan

Good Hotel for Transit

Right from the pickup to the drop everything about the hotel is good if you are looking for a transit hotel.

One small problem with the hotel is that it doesn't have lift as it is a small property so try getting a room at lower floors.

Location is excellent - Right in the front of the beach and very near to the bus station as well.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel on beach

We stayed here for 1 night and felt that it was a good/reasonably priced hotel for a stop over before heading to other islands. It was right on the beach and near a water sports rental place, which would be great for those who are planning to stay on Hulhumale for a few days. The staff were very friendly and helped us to arrange transportation to and from the airport (they picked us up there). Everything went seamlessly. The property does not have an elevator, but the staff carried our luggage up to our room for us, which was a nice touch. They also upgraded us to a better room upon arrival (the ocean terrace room), which was very nice with a great view. We enjoyed the porch off of our room. No negatives except that the A/C/power did go out briefly, but it came back on soon enough (not unexpected for an island city like this), and we could not figure out how to get the TV working (although, admittedly, we never asked for help - perhaps it could have been quickly solved). Overall, it was a nice stay. We would come back.