Huvan Beach Hotel is a sensible, good-value base for the many travellers who want to stay near the airport and spend their days on boat trips rather than in a resort. It stands on Lot 10710 in Hulhumalé, about an eight-minute drive from Velana International Airport, so late arrivals and early departures are easy. It is classed as a three-star property, with six room types that include Standard, Deluxe and Superior doubles, and some rooms have a balcony or sea view. For visitors who care more about location than luxury, it is a convenient place to sleep, shower and set off. The hotel puts the rest of Hulhumalé within easy walking distance. The beach is about eight minutes away on foot and Hulhumalé Central Park about six, and cafes and small restaurants are a short walk. On site, there is a restaurant, a cafe and a snack bar, and a rooftop terrace and garden give you somewhere to relax. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available at scheduled times or on request, for a fee.
Location and getting around
Hulhumalé is a planned island next to the airport, connected to Malé and the airport by road, with wide shaded streets, a growing choice of cafes and a long white beach. It is calmer than Malé and more convenient for transfers, and it is the departure point for many snorkelling and sandbank excursions, including the afternoon sandbank and sunset cruise.
Staying here means short taxi rides to jetties and the airport, and walking distance to the beach and the park. Ask your hotel to help arrange transport and confirm departure points the night before any excursion.
Facilities and food
The amenities are those of a practical city hotel, including free wifi, free self-parking, a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, laundry services, a barbecue grill, a picnic area, a grocery and convenience store on site and air conditioning in the rooms. Continental breakfast is served daily in the morning, and nearby cafes serve coffee, pasta and light meals within a few minutes' walk. Pack light, modest clothing for walking in town, with swimwear reserved for the beach areas set aside for visitors.
Who it suits and what to know: Huvan Beach Hotel suits budget-minded travellers, families on a short stay, divers and snorkellers heading out on day trips, and anyone with a very early or late flight. It is not a resort, so expect simple rooms and a quiet, local atmosphere rather than overwater villas and spa treatments.
Check the room type, since the sea-view and balcony rooms differ from the standard ones, and ask the hotel whether breakfast and airport transfers are included in your rate. Combine a night or two here with a stay on a local island or at a resort, using Hulhumalé as the practical start and end of your trip.
Why stay here
- ✓About eight minutes by road from the airport
- ✓Walk to the beach and Central Park
- ✓Rooftop terrace and garden
- ✓On-site restaurant, cafe and snack bar
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
- ✓Free WiFi and free self-parking
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Grocery store and laundry service
Good questions
How far is Huvan Beach Hotel from the airport?+
It is about an eight-minute drive from Velana International Airport. A roundtrip shuttle is available on request for a fee.
Is it near the beach?+
Yes, the beach is about an eight-minute walk and Hulhumalé Central Park about six minutes on foot.
Is breakfast served?+
A continental breakfast is served daily, and there is also an on-site restaurant, cafe and snack bar. Confirm what your rate includes.
