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Picnic Inn

3.5 star property
Family fun at the shore

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Exterior
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding
Dining
Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
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  • Air conditioning
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  • Room service
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  • Housekeeping
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  • Laundry
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  • Free WiFi
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Buhaaree Hingun, Whitefish, Maafushi, 08-090
  • Popular LocationMaafushi Harbor2 min walk
  • Popular LocationMaafushi Reef3 min walk
  • Popular LocationMaafushi Mosque4 min walk
  • AirportMale (MLE-Velana Intl.)10 min drive

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8/10 Good

The island of Maafushi has a number of guest houses/hotels but is a local island. Therefore you must respect local cultu...
Anna Maria
Apr. 13, 2014
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Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room

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

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

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

About the area

Maafushi

Located in Maafushi, Picnic Inn is on the beach. Maafushi Harbor and Bolifushi Island Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Chaandhanee Magu and Male Fish Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium or National Stadium. With parasailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Biyadoo Beach - 1 min walk
  • Maafushi Harbor - 2 min walk
  • Maafushi Reef - 3 min walk
  • Maafushi Mosque - 4 min walk
  • Gulhi Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Summer Kitchen & Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • Fushi Cafe
  • Kandooma Cafe'
  • Aqua Bar
  • ‪Mr. Octopus Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Picnic Inn

Family-friendly inn by the ocean
A marina, a grocery/convenience store, and a free manager's reception are just a few of the amenities provided at Picnic Inn. This inn is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, sun loungers, and scuba diving. Enjoy onsite activities like sailing, water skiing, and volleyball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), beach towels, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Motorized watercraft on site, a TV in the lobby, and beach umbrellas
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and Select Comfort beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Motor boating
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free crib
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 3.00 per person, per night
  • Boat transfer per adult: USD 160 (one-way)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 4 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 4.00 (up to 18 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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

Is Picnic Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Picnic Inn?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Picnic Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Picnic Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. A fee of USD 4 per person applies.

Where is Picnic Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Maafushi inn is just steps from Maafushi Harbor and Maafushi Reef. Maafushi Mosque is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) away.

Picnic Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

szalikha, kuala lumpur,malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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/

6/10 Okay

Mokka, London

A good base to discover the Maldives

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Mash, Cairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Sand bank

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Ryan, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Fazal, Philadelphia, PA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

6/10 Okay

Senthil KUMAR

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

BaluHUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Roy, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Jodie, Europe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price
Stay was fine, price was cheap

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Seema dubey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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

8/10 Good

Anna Maria, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

siva, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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,

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good Experience
Good to stay in as far as food and staff is concerned. But location is not sea facing as it was expected.

2/10 Terrible

Erik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

EDUARDO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bom custo benefício, porém com atendimento ruim
Hotel muito bom (Quarto, Wifi, Alimentação), apenas o atendimento deixa muito a desejar.