Ukulhas Sands

The staff were waiting for us at the jetty and took us to the accomodation with a buggy. We received a welcome drink and vet towels upon arrival. The room was modern and very clean. The breakfast is tasty and the portions are huge. We could request bottled filtered water every day. Saeed was very kind and responsive, he also arranged our speedboat transfer. Beach towels were also provided.

Breakfast can be a little boring after few days. More continental options would be good. The safe was very small and movable.

Jednalo se o náš první pobyt na Maledivách. Pan Saeed byl velmi vstřícný. Zařídil transport na/z ostrova. Na požádání nám vyměnil pokoj s balkónem, souhlasil s individuální snídaní pro 7 letého syna, vše vysvětlil a nebyl žádný problém. Pokoje byly čisté, každý den uklizené. Zaměstnanci byli vždy usměvaví a vyšli v požadavcích vždycky vstříc.

Protože jsme byli na 16 nocí, chyběla nám skříň, takže jsme věci měli celou dobu v kufrech na zemi. Na balkóně nám chyběl sušák, nebo nějaký háček, kde by bylo možné sušit věci.

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Niets

It is nice renovated hotel with friendly staff. We liked all.

Balcony is too tiny and too hot to use it. The only missing thing is swiming pool.

Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber. Jeden Tag wurde es gereinigt. Frühstück war ok, Kaffee war super. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und waren immer sehr bemüht, damit wir es uns gut gehen. Es wurden auf alle Wünsche eingegangen. Schnorchel Equipment steht auch zur Verfügung. Wir hatten einen wundervollen 7 tägigen Aufenthalt mit unserem 1 jährigen Baby.

Die Unterkunft hat keinen direkten Strandzugang.

Our stay at the hotel was excellent. The host, Said, was exceptionally kind and helped us with organizing both transfers and excursions. The rooms were clean, new and well maintained, and the breakfast was absolutely delicious.

Camera molto bella, confortevole e sempre pulita, con servizio di pulizia quotidiano. Colazione di buona qualità. Lo staff è stato estremamente gentile, accogliente e sempre disponibile.

The apartment is self contained and practical. Has gas stove and water filter at the kitchen sink which we appreciate very much. It is stand alone with no one above so no worries about upstairs neighbours. The bed is very comfortable with good quality mattress (easily obtained in Asia but a rarity in Europe). Both the air con and fan are very quiet. The owner is very good at communicating and great with organising excursions for us (we didn't want to go with larges groups and preferred private boat and the owner arranged it for us nicely with a very experienced captain& his crew). The island is beautiful and quiet. Locals are friendly, helpful and calm. Overall we had an excellent holiday there.

Can't think of anything. There are some housing development going on on the island while we are there. But it is quite normal in almost all local islands as more tourists are attracted by the beatiful beaches and the sea.

Excellent breakfast, friendly staff, very central location, and the room itself was clean and well equipped with high quality materials. The room directly facing the street made us uneasy at first but the island is very safe. You may hear noises from the street on occasion but I would not call the room noisy.

Все очень понравилось,чисто ,все новое,дали детскую кроватку.Персонал приветливый,все стараются.Близко к пляжу .Хозяин обо всем заботится 🙌

Great location and very helpful staff. The studio had plenty of space and the laundry access was very useful to us.

The only downside was that the room was in front of the garden/breakfast area, so we could not leave the curtains open due to lack of privacy.

I think the best room I saw on the Maldives local islands! The staff is super nice! They saw me having trouble with my slipper and they offered to repair it! Really thanks for that. All the staff is really attentive to customer needs. I really recommend Ukulhas Sands guest house!

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Everything was perfect. The staff was professional and incredibly friendly. The room was spotless and super clean. The beds were very comfortable, the bathroom was great with good water pressure and hot water. The breakfast was delicious and plentiful. The free Wi-Fi worked perfectly. Water, coffee, and tea were provided in the room. There was a refrigerator. A rooftop terrace was available. It's very close to the beach. There are many food options nearby. They picked us up upon arrival and took our luggage, and also arranged our transfer from the airport upon arrival and later for our trip to another island. Very good price 100% recommended.

I love the place. I am giving it 12 ⭐. Super clean. Breakfast perfect. It is family run place so you get extra just by that. The bed was absolutely comfortable, I felt like at home and I am not exaggerating. If am coming back, I am definitely going to stay there.

Hotellin sijainti oli erittäin hyvä. Huoneemme oli tilava, modernisti sisustettu, hyvin pidetty ja erittäin siisti. Huoneen siivous oli erinomainen. Aamiaiset olivat herkullisia ja huolella tehtyjä. Henkilökunta oli erittäin ystävällistä ja ammattitaitoista. Kokemuksen kruunasi omistaja joka teki kaikkensa vieraiden viihtyvyyden puolesta.

Yhtään sellaista asiaa ei ollut!

The rooms are very clean and in perfect condition. The bed is very comfortable and you can have a good sleep. The bikini beach is at 2 min walk distance and the sea boat is 1 min distance. The breakfast is an experience, you can choose a few option trough an application, and all are very tasty.

Alojamiento 100% recomendable El personal esta muy atento a las peticiones del cliente y te vienen a buscar al puerto y te llevan al hotel, te dan la bienvenida y te suben las maletas, habitaciones muy limpias ya que el hotel es nuevo, el colchón de la cama es muy cómodo y la habitación huele muy bien. Te limpian la habitación y te hacen la cama sin decirlo. El desayuno hay que elegirlo y hay diferentes opciones y esta muy bueno. En general la estancia ha sido muy buena y mejor de lo esperado. Muchas gracias por todo!!

Very nice and kind staff always asking if everything is ok, making us feel as at home and helping us book trips. Great breakfast, clean room, great wifi signal, everyday cleaning and drinking water refil. Would definitely come back!

Beautifully decorated, very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Lovely shower pressure, nice toiletries. Great location. Convenient breakfast ordering via app, very tasty and generous portions. Great value for money. They had good quality snorkel gear to borrow which was great for the reef along the bikini beach. It's a great reef, loads of colourful fish, we also saw reef sharks and a turtle.

We found it strange there was no hand soap, we just used the shower gel instead. Not a negative, but if you are diving be aware you may miss breakfast as it starts at 8, and my dive centre left on the boat at 8. I didn't worry about this as it was my choice to dive.

Ubytování jsme zařizovali na poslední chvíli a ve všem nám vyšli vstříc včetně pozdního check outu. Kousek od pláže, milý personál. Moc se nám tam líbilo.

Hospitality of the staffs are amazing. The room was spacious and very comfortable. Owner was extremely helpful and made sure we had a very pleasant stay. The only property as a guest house which I found there is an app. This was splendid.

Nothing much to highlight.

Tout etait tres bien nous avons passer un tres bon sejour moi et ma copine durant 5 jours

Rien

Great location close to bikini beach, super friendly owner who went above and beyond to help us get a private boat off the island in bad weather, amazing breakfast every morning, everything was perfect!

Free early check-in and late check-out. We were piced from the harbour and delivered to our boat.

The air conditioner was situated above our heads and it was difficult to adjust the airflow so as not to feel the cold.

La chambre sent toujours bon. Le linge aussi. Ménage et lit fait tous les jours. Je suis une grande mangeuse et le petit déjeuner est excellent et copieux, avec un choix à faire la veille parmi 5 formules différentes. La plage bikini se trouve à quelques mètres. Personnel à l’écoute, là si vous avez quoique ce soit à demander et très agréable. Les gens sont toujours souriants.

Quelques travaux à proximité mais c’est comme ça sur cette partie de l’île, le petit dej est servi de 8-9h30 donc ça n’a pas été dérangeant au final.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Sands. Our room was very clean, and the facilities were modern and well-maintained. Saeed and his team were exceptionally friendly and attentive. The breakfast was superb!

A welcome addition would be a pair of slippers in the room.

Had an absolutely wonderful stay at Ukulhas Sands. Saudy’s breakfast was incredibly delicious, and both Tanizl and Arujun were so courteous and helpful throughout. A special mention to Mr. Syed, the host, for being exceptionally accommodating. Truly worth staying — highly recommended!

We loved absolutely everything about our stay in Ukulhas Sands! Starting from the room itself that was in a great and very new condition, through amazing breakfast served everyday up to the trips that our host Saeed recommended or helped us in organising. We felt very welcomed and taken good care of and Saeed made sure that we have everything we needed to have good time while in Ukulhas. He was always available for us for any questions and recommendations. Helped us also in organising the speedboat on the arrival and return. Delicious breakfast, speedy WiFi, snorkelling equipment and unlimited drinking water, coffee and tea were also a few other things worth mentioning. Thank you so much for hosting us, we truly loved our stay, we hope to return one day and would recommend it to anyone visiting Ukulhas! ☺️

Nice, clean accommodation. very pleasant staff, kind and accommodating owner.

Great breakfast system with easy pre-order via app, daily room cleaning, and beach towels available (changed every three days or on request). Comfortable room with good air conditioning and modern features.

Some noise from island construction in mornings and evenings (not the property’s fault). A drying rack or space for clothes/towels in the room would be useful.

Veldig rent og fint, moderne bygg . Veldig koselig betjening

I had the room with an attached kitchen. It was nice having a kitchen. Generally things were clean and worked well. The nearby dock area was nice to walk at night and see the whale sharks.

The kitchen room was on the first floor and there is no air flow, the only window opens onto a public area (breakfast area) so you keep that closed and shade drawn at all times. This is the disadvantage with first floor rooms that feel almost like a basement, damp and no view and no air flow. For all that, the price charged is very high based on the value of the product. The island itself is in an aggressive phase of development going from a sleepy tiny island to a scam oriented beach condo scheme as happens to so many areas near a beach worldwide. So there are moments of charming local culture and moments of being scammed by slick hustlers. The other rooms in the building seem to have views and windows and some air flow so I think that's why the high rating on booking.com, but if you want the kitchen be advised. It was a good kitchen, clean and big, but there were no utensils at all and we had to ask one by one to get things like spoons or bowls. Eventually we had a complete set of utensils and tools but it's a ridiculous to make guests ask for basic kitchen equipment. The fish are nice though. But for the price there are probably better options.

Staff are very attentive. The rooms are equipped and designed very well. Rooms are of a high standard and all details are thought about. Rooms are very clean and cleaned each day. Made to feel very welcome. Breakfast is good with 5 different options. The pancakes are a must, best we have had in a very long time. Nothing is too much trouble. Good communication from the time of booking. Really comfortable bed and Brilliant shower pressure.. They booked the speedboat transfer for us and the instructions of where to go were very clear. They were waiting at the jetty to collect us. A great stay and would go back in a heartbeat and definitely recommend this lovely guesthouse.

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clean and new hotel. The manager Sadeeq always responds promptly on whatsapp

no one in the reception working. hotel is beside a road and no hotel compounds. price was generally higher than equivalent ones

The host is extremely friendly. He came to the port and took us with car at arriving. We had a welcome drink. The room was cosy, the bathroom was clean and new. The breakfast was tasty. Everyday we had enough drink water ensured. We liked everything. Thank you, Saeed! When we were leaving, he ensured that we had the most comfort places in the boat on our way back to airport.

Our stay was perfect. The owner of the hotel booked us seats on the boat to transfer from Male to Ukulhas and was waiting for us at the port, helped with our luggage and took us to the hotel. The room was perfectly clean and very comfortable, the breakfast was on time and very delicious. We had fast wi-fi. Looking forward to visiting again!

Everything from pick up & to Departure organized very well. Breakfast was delicious , 5 different possibilities. Good snorkeling gear for guests available. I love the whole concept so much that I will definitely come back In future& stay longer. Around 6:30 there are in heaven by fisherman’s boats to see the nurse sharks & the black-botched stingrays. As well I would be more than happy to recommend the Ukulhas Sands to all my friends & family who will go in future to Ukulhas Thai Restaurant Yellow mango had very traditional & delicious flavors. Tom yam with all important things galangal/lemon grass , kaffir leafs.

Very friendly people!!!

Everything was fine!!!

First time in Maldives did not disappoint. I was hesitant at first deciding to go with a local island versus a resort island, but was very pleased with our choice. The room is better than the pictures. Saeed was very prompt with any inquiries. He helped book tours for us and was attentive-inquired about our wellbeing and enjoyment each day. The breakfast is great and Sumon was very attentive and personable as well. Our room was cleaned immaculately each day. Snorkel equipment along with life vests available. Mosquito sprays available. Plenty of off the beach snorkeling and places to just relax. Everything within walking distance. Would definitely recommend!

Everything was great..top clean..new room..thanks al ot team Ukulhas Sands

Everything was perfect. Very clean, close to the beach, they helped with everything no matter what we asked. The people who work there are the kindest! Saeed was especially kind, thank you again!

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Immaculately clean. High quality cotton sheets and great bed. Fantastic shower. Everyone was amazing and very helpful. Room cleaned to high standard every day. Delicious breakfast too 😊

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Very happy with my stay. The owner met me, curated my transfer to another island at the end of my stay, was very polute and attentive all the way. Loved breakfast, especially fish curry, very big and clean room.

May be need some organizer for clotges in the room, but its nothing

The hotel is located in a quiet alley in the middle of the island, with convenient access to all parts of the island. The room is decorated in a fresh style, which feels great in hot weather. The room is neat and clean, and the facilities are also very new. It is cleaned daily. We also prepared hangers. For guests from China, there is no need to use a power adapter to charge in the room. Our communication with the hotel owner Saeed was very smooth. He was able to understand our needs in a timely manner and provide appropriate suggestions. He also added WeChat for timely communication. There are 5 breakfast packages to choose from, which are delicious and have local specialties. We have booked a travel activity with the hotel owner. We booked a bit late that day, and many ships had already departed. He still tried his best to make good arrangements for us. I highly praise our sea captain, who is very kind and professional. After going out to sea, he tried his best to meet our needs and also ensured safety very well. We had a great snorkeling experience and caught a lot of fish under the starry sky at night. The next day, we also saw the Manta freely wandering back and forth. There are also life jackets and other equipment on the first floor for us to snorkel. The Basilico restaurant nearby also has a good taste. Ukulhas is a very good island with beautiful white sand beaches, good snorkeling, and not far from Male. Thank you to Saeed and his staff for giving us a great experience. We hope to stay longer next time.

The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. You get towels for the beach and they clean the room for you. The staff was helpful and friendly so we have nothing to complain about.

The hotel is very nice and clean. The bed are amazingly comfortables.

We stayed at a small, cozy hotel in the Maldives, and everything was absolutely perfect! This is a place where they truly care about every guest. The breakfasts were amazing. There were 5 different options to choose from, and each one was unique and delicious. I highly recommend trying all 5! Our room was compact, around 20-30 square meters, but so thoughtfully designed and comfortable that it felt perfect. The cleanliness was outstanding, with daily housekeeping. Fresh water, tea, and coffee were replenished every day, which was a lovely and convenient touch. A special highlight of our stay was the staff. Everyone was so attentive and helpful. A huge thank you to the manager, Saeed, who was incredibly kind and supportive. He answered all our questions, helped organize our transfer, and ensured that everything was taken care of for a comfortable stay. Another great bonus was the complimentary snorkeling gear, including masks and fins, which made exploring the underwater world so much easier and more enjoyable. To top it all off, the hotel staff surprised us by organizing a lovely birthday celebration during our stay, which was such a thoughtful and wonderful gesture. This hotel is the perfect choice for anyone looking for coziness, comfort, and excellent service. Our stay was a 10 out of 10, and we can’t wait to come back again!

The room was beautifully designed and impeccably maintained (clean with pristine white sheets and bath towels). The breakfast was plentiful, delicious and varied. The staff were lovely hosts.

That the day came that I had to leave!

Great care and best breakfast ;)

Excellent location very nice staff saeed mngr very nice and Abdul boy is very very good cooperative I m very happy with this hotel 😉

All was good excellent

I had the most wonderful experience of staying at Ukulhas Sands for three weeks. My room was always super clean and nice. The hotel team - Saeed, Ali and Saeed’s sister - were exceptionally caring and attentive and made my stay in Ukulhas so much more special.. WiFi worked perfectly well, including for Zoom calls. The hotel is also located very close to the beach, nice restaurants and a coffee shop. Highly recommended!

Nothing. All was perfect.

When I was looking at reviews for other rooms/hotels in Ukulhas, I noticed that many of them had started to offer poor services over time. Initially, they did much better, but their ratings had dropped. I couldn't decide where to stay in Ukulhas because most ratings were poor. Then, I found Ukulhas Sands, which I hadn't noticed at first due to the lack of reviews. However, I saw that the hotel was new and had excellent ratings, so I decided to stay there, and I was not disappointed. The communication was good from start to finish. I got fast responses over WhatsApp. The hotel is new and equipped with air conditioning, TV, fridge, and hot water. The island itself is small, so everything is close by, and you don't need to worry about the location. My advice is to stay at Ukulhas Sands. From my point of view, it is currently the best option available in Ukulhas.

I loved the room and the friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful bathroom. Beautiful Island. Definitely recommend!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this boutique hotel that is run by a lovely Maldivian family. The hotel is brand new and very tastefully decorated. Saeed the owner is a real gentleman and went over and above to ensure that we had a wonderful stay including organizing our transport to and from the island. There are 5 breakfast options that Saeeds sister prepares, and she is an awesome cook, they are all great. The location of the hotel is excellent being two minutes to the beach, the supermarket and restaurants. I give our experience at this hotel six stars out of five stars and hope to one day go back again to Ukulhas Sands. I can not fault this place.

Stylish, perfectly clean, cozy, stunning rooftop view and convenient location. What makes the guest house remarkable is atmosphere created by people working there. Since day one we were welcomed and treated like family members, which gives a very warm impression. Wide choice of breakfast options, which are individually prepared according to every taste.

Brand new hotel, very clean, 2 minutes from the beach, very close to restaurant and shop. Host is very responsive, helped us with organising transfers from/to airport.

A wonderful host, caring and responsible. The place is brand new and everything is excellent quality. The beach is one minute away. There are excellent restaurants very close by. I recommend!

Very very short vacation :( Next time more :)