Where to stay · South Malé Atoll
Hotels and Guesthouses on Gulhi Island, Maldives
From six-room family guesthouses to a hotel with a rooftop pool, every place to stay on Gulhi is a short walk from the beach.
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Choose your stay on Gulhi
Gulhi’s hotels are mostly small and family-run, so you get a personal welcome wherever you stay. Filter by what matters to you, then open a hotel to see its rooms, photos and how to enquire.
Burevi Magu · Gulhi
Aimi Beach
A modern 24-room hotel a minute from the sand, with sea-view rooms, a rooftop terrace and a lift.
View Aimi BeachNeel Villa · Gulhi
Aqua Sunset
A friendly six-room guesthouse close to the harbour and beach, small enough to feel like a home.
View Aqua SunsetLhosgas Magu · Gulhi
Arrival Beach and Spa
The island’s largest hotel: 67 rooms, a rooftop infinity pool, a spa and three places to eat.
View Arrival Beach and SpaChaandhanee Magu · Gulhi
Avyanna Gulhi Beach
A modern beach-side hotel with sea-view balconies, a lift and Boava seafood restaurant.
View Avyanna Gulhi BeachBurevi Magu · Gulhi
Ayala Ocean View
A comfortable hotel with a spa, a garden restaurant and family suites, two minutes from the beach.
View Ayala Ocean ViewGulhi · Gulhi
Beach Stone
Eight rooms a minute from the beach, with breakfast included and excursions arranged.
View Beach StoneMirihi Magu · Gulhi
Ocean Pearl Maldives
A cosy guesthouse near Bikini Beach with diving on site and balcony rooms.
View Ocean Pearl MaldivesMalebalaa Magu · Gulhi
Premier Beach
Four garden rooms and a thatched restaurant, just steps from Bikini Beach.
View Premier BeachBurevi Magu · Gulhi
Sandy Heaven Maldives
A traditional-style guesthouse with free breakfast and well-run trips.
View Sandy Heaven MaldivesAamagu · Gulhi
Tropic Tree Maldives
A characterful hotel in the heart of the village, with a garden restaurant and rooftop terrace.
Run by Tropic X Maldives, which manages gulhi.com
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Good to know
Staying on a local island
- Beaches
- Swimwear is welcome on Bikini Beach. In the village, cover shoulders and knees.
- Alcohol
- Not served on Gulhi. Resort day trips are available nearby.
- Getting here
- 25 minutes by Tropic Xpress speedboat from Malé, or take the public ferry.
- Money
- US dollars and rufiyaa are accepted. There is a Bank of Maldives ATM on the island.
Questions
Gulhi hotels: FAQs
How many hotels are there on Gulhi?
Gulhi has around a dozen hotels and guesthouses. This page lists ten of them, from small family-run guesthouses to the 67-room Arrival Beach and Spa.
Are Gulhi hotels close to the beach?
Yes. Gulhi is a small island, so every hotel is a 1 to 5 minute walk from Bikini Beach.
Which hotel on Gulhi has a swimming pool?
Arrival Beach and Spa has a rooftop infinity pool. Most other places are small guesthouses without a pool, but the beach is never more than a few minutes away.
Which Gulhi hotels are good for families?
Several have family rooms, including Aimi Beach, Arrival Beach and Spa, Ayala Ocean View, Avyanna, Sandy Heaven, Aqua Sunset and Tropic Tree Maldives.
Can I go diving from any hotel on Gulhi?
Yes. Every hotel on Gulhi can book dives and snorkelling trips for you with a local dive school, so you can dive wherever you stay. Ocean Pearl Maldives also has a dive centre on site.
How do I book a hotel on Gulhi?
Open the hotel’s page and use the WhatsApp or email button. Your enquiry goes straight to the hotel, which replies with rates and availability.
Do hotels on Gulhi serve alcohol?
No. Gulhi is a local Muslim island, so alcohol is not served. Many guests visit a nearby resort for the day if they want a drink.
Plan your trip to Gulhi
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