Ocean Pearl Maldives at Gulhi Island

The hotel has a perfect location, the best on the island: it is in 10 meters only from the beautiful main entry to the bikini beach. The beach is so big and clean! Umbrellas are for an additional fee but there's no need in them cause you can sit wherever you want under the tree. I had a cosy room with a balcony, on the second floor. In the room, you have everything you need: an air conditioner, a kettle, a fridge, lots of lights, towels etc. Cleaning is upon request. Wifi was good. The staff is extremely friendly and polite, always ready to help, they helped me so many times with different questions, the kindest people!! A team of divers live at the hotel and leads excursions for guests from the whole island. Snorkeling with them was the best experience in my life! I've seen colorful fish, big sharks, dolphins, and even a sea turtle. For breakfast, you have a choice between continental and maldivian breakfasts, I personally loved the last one, it was delicious. Always fresh fruits and juice before breakfast. Sometimes in the evening, the hotel prepares barbecue dinner with fresh fish from the sea and with traditional music, such an authentic experience! There are several restaurants on the island to have dinner, including the hotel restaurant. They're more or less of the same quality and price, liked local food there. Gulhi is very calm and tiny island, just 30 min on the boat from Male island. (The transfer to Gulhi from the airport costs $25.) There were not many tourists on the island, when I stayed. No noise at night at all, so if you're looking for calmness, this is probably the better choice for you than Maafushi. Also it feels safe if you're a female solo traveler. For me, everything was just perfect, loved the place, the food, the beach, the excursions. I think the guesthouse is the best price/quality option on the island. Thanks so much❤️

Although this hotel is in a great location it is in desperate need of renovation as it is now showing its age Bedroom is very small NB There is NO room housekeeping service while you stay Further to visiting other hotels on the island the Ocean Pearl really needs to raise its game !!!!

Tutto bellissino

Ocean Pearl was our first stop in Maldives and we couldn’t have a better experience with them. We were so comfortable that we returned a few days later. The rooms and the hotel in general are super cozy. All the staff are super nice and make you feel at home. We did diving and excursions with them and we had an incredible experience. We couldn't have had a better guide than Hammi, he made our experience in the Maldives incredible.

Great location, really great staff, good breakfast. Really everything you need. They helped us with our bags to the boat and even arranged a boat for us. Let us use the room after checkout. Absolutely had a perfect stay.

Very nice place to stay in every possible way. Location is very good near the beach and restaurants. Hotel is clean and AC is good. The staff, Ali and Anoosh were great. They were always there for you, super nice and friendly and made our stay very comfortable. Hotel also arranged nice activities (snorkling, sandbank etc.) and made our speedboat trip super easy for us by calling to captain and asking to look after us.