Name: Askani Villa
Address: Plot 10078 Hulumale Male,, Male, Male, Male, 10078, Maldives
Rating: 8

24-hour reception

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Male International Airport

Askani Villa

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Trip on 27Feb-2Mar : Despite all the news, we (2 girls, Singapore, Chinese) decided to proceed with our flight but I change the Hotel from Male City to the Hulhumale Hotel nearer to the Airport, hotel pick-up transfer by car. 5D4N there they took care of us very well; receiving us at Pier 5, speedboat.

Raakani (~2yrs old) : Clean room, nice bed & pillows; good house reef - Octopus/ eels/ puffer fish & many fish & healthy coral; helpful owner. One of the staff there is also very helpful and his effort in "wanting to learn & listen" to our need as trying his best on his English. Friendly Island. The flexibility exclusive arrangement for showing us what is Trolling, our tour for Dolphin watch, Spotting sharks, night fishing, Day & Night snorkeling, Island walk. 

If not because of last Nov Cebu trip learning that there are many parts of the world still using well water, "the very city us" will have made a big fuss/complain about the yellowish/salty tap water! It' just like our last Cebu island experience; realised/ learned that it's underground & well water. 

Small island, short walk & can swim on both side of the island, everyone knows everyone & are friendly, helpful people. Can see that Ahmed & his team is trying to put in their best effort for us. He also tag along to ensure everything run smoothly & safely. He even get an assistance with rescue certified (going on as a Dive Master Cert) to guide us in water. 

We like the flexibility of the arrangement for our day/night tour trip. Every trip we go, we will face hiccups, yet still acceptable by us in a certain way. We appreciate the help, the people we met, the things we learn. It's our first time to Maldives. And we will back soon to this place! This time round will be with dive trips!

Good Snorkeling House Reef

We was in Raakani villas 3 days! Clean safe room, very hospitality staff! It was really great vacation! All brekfast and dinner was on the beach! Very tasty food! 
Good coral reef! Super colors of sea!
Recomended for ful relax!

Ful relax

Back to switzerland and missing very much Ahmed and his Raakani Villas! This guy is the key for a successful business because of him as a person. When we read the bad reviews in the past we were a little bid nervous to be honest. After a very interesting talk with Ahmed, the manager of the hotel,  we finally understood the circumstances and reason for the fails in the past. Because of Ahmed`s absence because of dramatic circumstances with his family in Male, the vice manager that ran the hotel during the absence of ahmed was not able to manage the Place with the same heart and passion like Ahmed does. Of course that affected the stay of all people during that time. So we were lucky i guess that he was back and there for us=)

If you`re not looking for expensive luxury vacations, if you like to walk through the island where only local people are living and enjoy their courtesy and unobtrusiveness, if you like to adjust your live style for a moment and see how it is to change what you are used to, if you except and respect their mentality and religion and don`t have a problem to wear clothes as a woman in the water for an example (except at the bikini island), if you don`t have a problem to drink only non alcoholic drinks, if you want to visit the very nice restaurants like the amore restaurant for an example where also the locals go, we, including our 8 years old boy guaranty you a wonderful and cheap vacation with lot`s of fun! 

The bikini island is made for tourists who want to swim with the bikini and is only a 10 minutes walk away from raakani Villas. it`s really worth it to go there too. the beach just in front of the raakani rooms is very nice and comfortable and placed at the perfect location on the island if we compare it with the other hotels we found when we walked trough the island.  i have to say: Ahmed really read all our wished from our eyes and helped us with all we wanted during our stay. We felt freedom and happiness on this island and we definitely will return to this plays next time when visiting the maledives. 

If you are looking for a typical island which is only made and "created" for tourists who are looking for expensive luxury vacations this may not be the right island for you.

Very nice and friendly stay for cheap money

My wife and I decided to stay at the Raakanl based on the good reviews especially about the manager Ahmed. On our arrival we were informed that Ahmed could not be there because of extenuating circumstances regarding his family. The next 3 weeks was disastrous and the behaviour of the staff was disgusting. Not one of the staff could manage a good morning, the room was only cleaned every day after I threatened to move to another hotel and then I had to ask them to clean it. One of the staff played computer games all day and we were continually being asked for cigarettes. I later found out that the staff who worked for Ahmed were no longer working there. After 3 weeks Ahmed arrived and he lived up to his reviews and done everything in his power to make our last few memorable. The hotel itself has the best location on the island, the best snorkelling in the front of the hotel and the rooms are spacious and everything worked perfectly. I would stay there again if I know there is a change of staff and Ahmed is there.

Disappointed

Dreadful, no restaurants, too many restrictions, bad food, too expensive for what was offered,not a resort,no spa,so many bad experiences that we left.... Hope others have better things but this place cannot give what is advertised 


Linda Australian traveller 

Guraidhoo is only about 30 minutes away from Male by speedboat and the hotel can help reserve a seat for you; I believe it costs 20usd each way.  

The guesthouse itself is run by locals and you can feel the love and care they have for the island. The guesthouse has one restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had the Maldivian breakfast everyday, which was filling and delicious. They have a great outdoor patio at the front of the hotel which is perfect for sunset view. 

As well, they have some patio furniture in front of the house reef, which is where I loafed around in the morning after breakfast and before dinner to watch sunsets. They have snorkeling masks and fins for guests to borrow without charge. The lunch and dinners were tasty and affordable by Western standards.

The room itself was spacious for those with big luggages and can be serviced upon request. In fact, the staff asked me daily if I wanted it to be serviced. They also provided fresh towels upon request. The bathroom is huge and toiletries are provided. 

In total I stayed for ~17 days at Raakani and truly fell in love with the people. The owner and his friends were the highlight of my trip! They went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of all the time. They were able to arrange all sorts of excursions upon request and the guides were very professional and patient, especially in comparison to that of the other islands I went to. 

For future guests, please understand that this is a guesthouse on a local island, not a 4-star city hotel or a fancy resort. They try their best to make all guests happy and comfortable. If you go in with an open mind, you'll have an unforgettable time with the most amazing people!

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