The Beehive

What a wonderful place! The rooms are admittedly a little on the smaller side, but the employees outweigh this small detail immensely! Especially General Manager Borhan is doing an absolutely fabulous job. Always ready to chat while still being aware of his duties, he creates an inviting and welcoming atmosphere. Also Aus from reception, Ayu & Naina as waitresses were essentiall for a fairly pleasant stay for me. For breakfast, take maldive breakfast. And honestly, deluxe suite ain't worth it. I paid a bunch to still be treated the same as a standard guest, so that was a little disappointing. But admittedly, Borhan & Aus were off-duty on my deluxe suite night, so the quality probably decreased significantly due to that. Best regards Alex

No hot water, difficulty getting the a/c to work and phone disconnected so my husband had to go downstairs to get help. Breakfast less the basic. Ordered oatmeal and received cornflakes. Staff was friendly and as helpful as possible considering what they had to work with.

Positives: the in-room mini-fridge and strong AC were appreciated; the in-room desk space was great, as was the vanity area space; laundry service was prompt, though not cheap; the round-trip transportation to and from the airport was a great amenity and well organized; Vini at the reception desk is such a warm, patient, and kind presence, and her assistance and highly positive attitude make up for what the hotel lacks; the hotel is very close to the Villingili/Vilimale jetty Negatives: terrible overall quality and experience for an exorbitant amount of money that clearly does not get reinvested into the property's upkeep; the Wi-Fi was never available at full capacity; the shower was only slightly warm; the shower room had a window to the outside that could not be closed, which caused flying insects to enter everyday; there were always long, black hairs left all over the floor after the room was "cleaned"; large amounts of long built-up filth in the room upon close inspection; there is still actual garbage underneath the bed (an empty water bottle, a Q-tip, a candy wrapper, and someone's electrical converter plug-in); my room wasn't cleaned on my last day there; the breakfast is paltry and rather unappetizing, room 705 has a semi-opaque piece of glass above the doorway that allows the always-lit hallway light to stream into the room, which made it difficult to fall asleep (and room 705 was the only room on that floor with such a bizarre feature); other than Vini, staff are unemotional, unwelcoming, and difficult to communicate with; it's quite a walk from the hotel to the airport/Hulhumale jetty, Sultan Park, Republic Square, Friday Mosque, artificial beach, etc.

Both hotel in Male' treated me rude when try to book the room. They have confirmed me the room and later said it was not available anymore. They ask me to contact Beehive central instead. I have booked the room in Beehive Central and I have decided not to stay there anymore as they were not able to arrange the transfer. Especially the way they talked to their customer is not acceptable. Later they have agreed to give refund for me. However, they started ignoring my emails and messages after agreed to give redund. I believe the management in this hotel is doing this on purpose as my email involved them aswell. Looks like a cheap hotel and cheating their customers. It has been more than one month till they agreed to give me refund and they don't want reply anymore.

Food was best and the service was really good... Good food with very nice location amazing view from restaurant service staff are also good I love the view from the restaurant I strongly recommend for all ...

The hotel's refusal to accept USD as payment was highly inconvenient and should have been communicated beforehand. Upon entering the room, I was met with another disappointment. It was poorly lit, creating an uncomfortable and gloomy atmosphere. To make matters worse, the bathroom lacked basic toiletries such as soap and dental kits, and the towels provided were old and worn out. The excessive noise from the floor lobby made it almost impossible to get a good night's sleep. The hotel's failure to address this issue showed a lack of concern for guest comfort. During checkout, when I inquired about the missing toiletries, the receptionist informed me that I should have called the reception to request them. This response was completely unacceptable. It is the hotel's responsibility to ensure that basic amenities are readily available, and guests should not be expected to remind them to provide such necessities. This lack of accountability left me thoroughly disappointed and frustrated. Overall, my experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing. From the refusal to accept USD to the long check-in process, dark room, lack of toiletries, and noise disturbance, it was a series of letdowns. I will not be returning and strongly advise others to consider alternative accommodations.