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Picnic Inn

3.5 star property
Maafushi beachfront inn with restaurant

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare
  • Business center
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Private bathroom

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding

Deluxe Room (with Excursions)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding

Family Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Buhaaree Hingun, Whitefish, Maafushi, 08-090

What's nearby

  • Maafushi Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Maafushi Reef - 3 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Maafushi Mosque - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gulhi Beach - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Bodu Hurraa Beach - 1 min drive - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 11 min drive
  • Airport pick-up service

Restaurants

  • Fushi Cafe
  • The Kitchen
  • Aqua Bar
  • ‪Sunset Café - ‬1 min walk
  • Premier Beach Restaurant

About this property

Picnic Inn

Located just 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from the airport, Picnic Inn offers pick-up service (available 24 hours). Freebies like WiFi and wired internet are added perks, and guests can keep active with onsite rowing/canoeing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. A marina and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms
  • Arranged over 01 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male to Maafushi, which is 90 minutes away via ferry. Ferries depart every day (except Friday) at 3 PM, and every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday at 10 AM from Viligili ferry terminal. A speedboat transfer can also be arranged. Speedboat service is also available throughout the day and night.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*
  • Free supervised childcare

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport pickup (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free reception
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Free supervised childcare/activities
  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Volleyball
  • Archery
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Boat tours
  • Motor boating
  • Personal watercraft (motorized)
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Shopping
  • Fishing
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Marina

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Day bed

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 160 (one-way)

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 4 per person

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Airport shuttle service for children up to age 18 costs USD 4.00

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Picnic Inn
Picnic Inn Maafushi
Picnic Maafushi
Picnic Inn Maldives/Maafushi Island
Picnic Inn Inn
Picnic Inn Maafushi
Picnic Inn Inn Maafushi

Frequently asked questions

Does Picnic Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Picnic Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Picnic Inn?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Picnic Inn?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is USD 4 per person.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Picnic Inn?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Picnic Inn and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like sailing, water skiing, and windsurfing. Additional recreation onsite includes volleyball. Enjoy amenities like an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Picnic Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Picnic Inn like?
Picnic Inn is a short 3-minute walk from Maafushi Reef and 4 minutes' walk from Maafushi Mosque.

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Nice inn with nice food!
I have booked this inn including breakfast. The room is quite big and it is really clean. They welcome us with cold wet towel and really nice apple juice. We also had our lunch there and it taste good. We also enjoyed the breakfast buffet. Thanks picnic inn for your hard work.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Budget stay
We hanged room after first night as it was adjacent to reception and just a window between us. Very noisy but was fine after that. Economy accommodation but suited our needs. Staff friendly but a little intrusive at tim3/
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

A good base to discover the Maldives
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice, but there was no breakfast in last day!!!
This hotel was good - location is fine.. The same breakfast everyday sometimes make it boring - but food quality was good. Aside note - They took out the breakfast in the last day with no reason. I was embarrassed to ask them. I was up at 09 AM - and it should remain to 09:30 AM.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Maafushi dreams
Stayed 4 nights. The hotel was a Maldivian home. Lots of open air spaces within the hotel. It rained a bit, so this was a nice perk. It didn't feel like being cooped up in a square box room. Staff was attentive and easy to work with. Food was good, especially the curry!!! Nice restaurant around the corner, and the lady next door sells original art that she paints. The snorkel instructor was kind and very helpful. Hassan helped me contact my next stay when the ferry cancelled due to weather. He was great and very helpful. Will definitely stay again.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very very nice and 2 or 4 min walk to beach
All day coffee and tea free also break fast good... Very good staff,hassan is also very helping
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Great stay, but staff a little pushy
After such a long flight and a 90 minute ferry ride, I was excited to just relax and get my vacation on. When we checked in the person working the front desk said that they thought we had cancelled our trip. I don't know where that came from. They put us in another hotel for one night because they oversold the property. I didn't mind that, however, we checked back into Picnic Inn the next day and was put into our room. I really liked the ambiance there as it was laid back and relaxed. The people working there were really nice until we were ready to check out. My traveling partner gave some tips to some of the staff working there as we were happy about the services. As he explained that it was from BOTH of us, they looked at me and asked for tips as well. I was puzzled as we just explained that the money was from both of us. One of the workers said, "no, that's his tip. Where's yours?" I was upset as we thought that the tips were more than sufficient. We walked out with a sour taste in our mouth as one of them was getting a little more aggressive about it. I walked away.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good hotel for Local Island
Disclaimer: Not being aware of local laws, you have to understand that this island is different from resort. You are only allowed to wear bikinis at certain Kaani beach on Maafushi but Picnic Inn is only 10 mins walking distance from Kaani beach. And alcohol is not sold by this hotel. Maybe at Kaani beach. Hotel is good if you are okay with being in the presence of locals who are mixed with Maldivians and employees from bangladesh and India. Our stay was mixed with Westerners,Europeans and Australians who were friendly. Now about hotel room, room as you expect for the value of money. It is a small room with okay size bathroom. They definitely need to upgrade their beds for 2 people. And hotel water system needs to have larger tank as they ran out of water so used water that had a weird smell for certain periods through our 2 1/2 day stay. Food was great with large portions and price cant be beat compared to resorts on other island. Breakfast was also great with fresh quality food items. I would recommend this hotel if you are only looking do water activities, relax on the island, and enjoy walks. Prices for water activities are great compared to resorts. They have several hotel restaurants on the island which offer nice candlelight beach dinners. The island is great with natural feeling and peaceful. This hotel blends in with island for guests who want to stay out in the water or beach instead of the room.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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8/10 Very Good

A really great place to be
We were at the hotel (islan) in Septebner under the monsun period but after2 raine days we had a great weather. The hotel's staff were really great. Very helofull and so kind. There was no problem that they could not solved.
Verified CheapTickets guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great service, good value
Really enjoyed our stay, the service is excellent, similar to that of a 5 star hotel - airport pick up, plenty of excursion options & great attention to any needs we had during our stay. Staff are very friendly.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay
great people, tidy environment, all the staff are very kind and lovely which made us HOME. Also a wonderful place to meet like-minded tourists, share experiences and making friends. We enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend to all!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great price
Stay was fine, price was cheap
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good for budget travelers
The hotel is located slightly inside not facing the sea or beach....however it's very clean friendly staff with all basic amenities ....overall experience was good
Verified CheapTickets guest review

8/10 Very Good

Small local island but great for relaxing
The island of Maafushi has a number of guest houses/hotels but is a local island. Therefore you must respect local culture. There is a small beach area where visitors can wear bikinis/bathing suits, and the water is crystal clear. The plus side of a local island is that you pay relatively low prices compared to a resort island. The Picnic Inn was a short walk to the beach and shoreline, but it is a small island somnothing is very far. The rooms are advertised as all having a tv with premium channels and a mini bar with free stuff. This is not true. Only a very few rooms have tvs, and the only free stuff you get is a bottle of water, which is offered by all hotels. The breakfast was decent, and if requested would be ready earlier so you could catch the morning ferry back to Male'. I found that the excursions offered were expensive and so I vooked through a different hotel with better customer service, only to be confronted by the main caretaker of the Picnic Inn about it. While I was relatively content with my room, the way I was treated by a worker there would prevent me from booking again as other hotels have better customer service, which for me, is more important than the room I have.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very Comfy
If you are looking for budget stay, then this is the perfect place for you. Joel is a great guy, he will help you in every way. we really enjoyed our stay at Picnic Inn. Room are very clean but door mats are missing, Service is very good! they should have more snorkelling equipment. they have only two bicycles, if none of the guests take then they will be yours. we can ride the whole island in 10mins. Location of picnic inn is very near to the beach,
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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very Good

Good Experience
Good to stay in as far as food and staff is concerned. But location is not sea facing as it was expected.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Bad experience
- before arrival we tried to contact the hotel several times, but emails were not responded to and the only available phone number was not answered or disconnected; - upon arrival, we were not expected. There was no-one to meet us at the boat; - we had to search for someone in the hotel - it seemed completely deserted; - once we had our luggage brought to the hotel it was unclear who we were and what we booked, and that did not change at least until the next morning; - we were promised a room with a window, but that was not possible; - sheets and towels were worn and full of holes; - there were damp patches on the walls; - there were no other guests and it seemed that this has been the case for some time, possibly months; one boy whispered that "things" have happened, which caused this situation and that he would tell us more about this later (if possible); - several men (locals) were just hanging around and staring at us; quite unpleasant as they did not seem to contribute to any service of the hotel; - after one night we decided to check out, even though we paid 12 nights in advance; - we were urged to explain this (on the phone) to the manager, who spoke to us in a rude manner and even hang up on us while we were still talking; very rude and unprofessional; - we filed a complaint 2 weeks ago with Expedia, who responded immediately and (as could be expected) professionally; a refund however partly relies on the response of the hotel and they still don't respond.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Bom custo benefício, porém com atendimento ruim
Hotel muito bom (Quarto, Wifi, Alimentação), apenas o atendimento deixa muito a desejar.
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