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Hotel Flora
A three-star city hotel in the Malé and Hulhumalé area, scoring 4.6 out of 5 from 188 reviews, with a restaurant, room service and free Wi-Fi listed. The main trade-off is that it is an urban base rather than a beach stay: no beach, lagoon, pool or water sports are listed for the property, so sea and sand time depends on trips out.
- City island
- Malé & Hulhumalé
- 3-star
- 4.6 / 5
- Road / ferry
Decide
Who Hotel Flora suits
- Stay typeCity island
- AtollMalé & Hulhumalé
- IslandNot named in the record
- Star class3 stars
- Guest score4.6 / 5 (188 reviews)
- TransferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velanaabout 2.8 km
- Live sampleBookable on 5 of 5 sampled stays
- Relative price bandUpper
Suits
- Travellers who want a city base close to Velana, about 2.8 km in a straight line from the airport island
- Guests who value service: all three reviews praise staff by name and manner
- People who want a listed restaurant, room service and free Wi-Fi rather than a resort set-up
- Visitors combining a city stay with nearby diving, such as the Maldive Victory wreck about 1.9 km away
- Families, since family rooms are listed among the facilities
May not suit
- Travellers wanting a beachfront or private-beach stay: none is listed for the property
- Snorkellers and divers expecting a house reef: the record shows no house-reef evidence
- Guests who want a pool or on-site water sports: none are listed
- Anyone expecting alcohol at the property: in Malé and Hulhumalé, alcohol is not sold or served
Live availability
Seen bookable on 5 of 5 sampled dates
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 2 nights: returned
- Mon, 28 Dec 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 25 Jan 2027, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 22 Feb 2027, 1 night: returned
Hotel Flora came back from the booking search on every one of the 5 sampled stays searched near it, with check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026, 25 January 2027 and 22 February 2027. Against the other stays the sample returned, its lowest rates sit in the upper band; the site shows no figures, so the booking page gives the rate for your dates.
In the sweep the search returned this stay 24 times across the searches near it. Rates are not shown on this site; the booking card opens them for your dates.
Getting there
Getting to Hotel Flora
- Usual transferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velana airportabout 2.8 km, straight line
- Nearest domestic airportMaamigili, about 108 km
The usual transfer is by road or ferry from the airport island. The property lies about 2.8 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, which makes it one of the closest bases to the airport in the listing. The nearest domestic airport named is Maamigili, 108 km away, which is not the arrival point for most guests.
Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which matters if a seaplane leg is part of a wider itinerary, though this stay is reached by road or ferry. The record does not describe the ferry schedule or pier arrangements. Guest reviews mention pick-up and drop-off help and a flexible check-out, which suggests transfers can be arranged through the hotel.
More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.
The island
a city island
This is a city hotel, not an island resort, and the record does not name the island it stands on, only the address H. Hey Beyn Violet Goalhi. In Malé and Hulhumalé, alcohol is not sold or served, and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets. Swimwear belongs to a beach setting rather than the street or the hotel's public areas.
The nearest inhabited islands listed are Hulhumale at 5.2 km with 25 guesthouses and again at 6.7 km with 7 guesthouses, then Himmafushi at 16 km with 22 guesthouses and Huraa at 20 km with 19 guesthouses. Nine resorts lie within 10 km. The stay is urban and functional, with a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and family rooms listed, and the sea reached by transfer rather than at the door.
Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Hulhumale about 5.2 km (25 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 6.7 km (7 guesthouses listed); Himmafushi about 16 km (22 guesthouses listed); Huraa about 20 km (19 guesthouses listed); Gulhi about 21 km (24 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 9.
House rules by island type: alcohol, local-island etiquette, resort or local island.
Beach and lagoon
Beach and lagoon at Hotel Flora
- Private beach listedno
- Beachfront listedno
- Beach access listedno
- Water sports listedno
- Diving listedno
- Reviews mentioning the beach0
- Reviews mentioning a house reef0
- Reviews mentioning overwater villas0
The record lists no private beach, beachfront or beach access, and no pool, water sports, diving or snorkelling. Guest reviews do not mention the beach, lagoon or house reef at all. What is listed is a terrace, a lounge, a restaurant and room service. Treat the property as a city base and plan any beach or water time as an outing rather than something on the doorstep.
Atoll levelIn Malé & Hulhumalé, Hulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé; it lies about 5.3 km in a straight line from this stay. Across the atoll, the water activities commonly arranged are house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, kayaking and paddleboarding a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive, all reached by boat rather than from the hotel.
Sea and reef
The sea and reef around Hotel Flora
- The Maldive Victory wreck · about 1.9 kmA cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; deep and current-prone, for experienced divers.
- Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry · about 5.3 kmHulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé.
- Banana Reef · about 7.5 kmOne of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons.
- Lankan Manta Point · about 12 kmA manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll, reached by boat from nearby islands.
- The North Malé reef breaks (Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi) · about 22 kmThe surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August.
The nearest named site is the Maldive Victory wreck, about 1.9 km in a straight line: a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981, deep and current-prone, for experienced divers. Banana Reef lies about 7.5 km away, one of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons. Recreational diving in the Maldives is capped at 30 metres.
Lankan Manta Point is about 12 km away, a manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll reached by boat from nearby islands and visited by divers and snorkellers. The North Malé reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 22 km away, with surf running roughly March to October and the biggest swells around June to August. None of these is at the property; all are reached by boat or road transfer.
Seasons
Seasons in Malé & Hulhumalé
In Malé & Hulhumalé, Iruvai, the northeast monsoon, runs roughly from December to April and is the drier, calmer half of the year. Hulhangu, the southwest monsoon, runs roughly from May to November, with more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year. For divers and snorkellers, calmer crossings in the northeast monsoon make the boat-reached sites easier to plan.
During the northeast monsoon, mantas move to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls; in the southwest monsoon, plankton and currents can draw larger animals into channels on the eastern side. The surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August, which matters for the reef breaks about 22 km away. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, and recreational diving is capped at 30 metres.
Month by month: the weather guide and the two monsoons.
Day trips
Day trips and island hopping from here
Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry lie about 5.3 km in a straight line: a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé. Island hopping is feasible to the inhabited islands listed, including Himmafushi at 16 km and Huraa at 20 km, both with guesthouses. Nine resorts lie within 10 km for day visits where arrangements allow.
Common excursion types include house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayaking and paddleboarding a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive. Diving trips can reach the Maldive Victory wreck about 1.9 km away, Banana Reef about 7.5 km away and Lankan Manta Point about 12 km away. All of these are outings from the hotel, not facilities on site.
Trips like these on this site: a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayak and paddleboard a lagoon, sunset handline fishing, learning to freedive.
Guest reviews
What guests say about the sea and beach
No review text in this record discusses the beach, the reef, the water or the transfer.
What guests say about the stay
staff and service
All three reviews praise the staff as kind, welcoming and attentive, naming individuals who helped with check-out, transfers and meals. Service is the strongest theme across the reviews.
“The service was exceptional, and every staff member I encountered was kind, welcoming, and always had a warm smile.”神戸麻希
“My husband found Hotel Flora online and managed to speak to the team before booking.”Sabina Y.
food
Reviews describe breakfast and dinner positively, with one guest praising the food as delicious and another mentioning a welcome dessert and discovering local dishes.
“I especially enjoyed the breakfast — the food was delicious, and I was deeply touched by the kindness of Mr.”神戸麻希
“Sufi tended to us very well as soon as we arrived and during dinner, surprising us with a welcome dessert upon hearing we were on our honeymoon.”Sabina Y.
rooms
One review calls the rooms comfortable and well equipped, rating rooms 5 out of 5. No review describes room size, views or noise.
“The customer service was amazing, rooms were comfortable and well equipped.”Sabina Y.
“Rooms: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Location: 5/5”Tej G.
Practical
Practical island life
Free Wi-Fi is listed for this property, along with a restaurant, room service, breakfast in room, a bar, a lounge, a business centre, currency exchange, laundry and dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Air conditioning, a safe, a minibar, a refrigerator, a hairdryer and toiletries are listed in the rooms, and special diets can be catered for. No prices or fees are stated in the record.
In Malé & Hulhumalé, mobile data is often more reliable than guesthouse Wi-Fi, and prepaid SIM cards are sold at Velana International Airport and in Malé and Hulhumalé. Mobile coverage is good on inhabited islands and patchy at sea. Inhabited islands have cafes and shops. Alcohol is not sold or served in Malé and Hulhumalé, so plan evening drinks accordingly.
Compare
Against the 3 nearest similar stays
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Transfer | Distance | Live sample | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flora (this stay) | 3-star city island | 4.6 (188 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.8 km | — | 5/5 | Check dates |
| The Somerset Hotel | 4-star city island | 4.3 (408 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.7 km | 0.2 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Beehive Central | 3-star city island | 4.3 (408 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.8 km | 0.3 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Tourist Inn | 3-star city island | 4.7 (246 reviews) | Road / ferry, 3.1 km | 0.3 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Bars
- Bath
- Breakfast in room
- Business Center
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check in
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Security Features
- Smoke detector
- Sofa bed
- Special diets
- TV
- Telephone
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
Questions about Hotel Flora
How do you get to the hotel from the airport?
The usual transfer is by road or ferry from the airport island. The property is about 2.8 km from Velana International Airport in a straight line. Guest reviews mention pick-up and drop-off help, so transfers can be arranged through the hotel. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, though this stay is reached by road or ferry.
What are the rules on alcohol, dress and swimwear here?
In Malé and Hulhumalé, alcohol is not sold or served, and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets. No alcohol service is listed for the property. Swimwear is for a beach setting rather than the street or the hotel's public areas. The record does not describe a pool or private beach at the hotel.
Is there a beach or house reef at the hotel?
No private beach, beachfront or beach access is listed, and the record shows no house-reef evidence. Guest reviews do not mention a beach, lagoon or house reef. For sand and water, Hulhumalé beach is about 5.3 km away, and dive and snorkel sites such as Banana Reef, about 7.5 km away, are reached by boat.
What does the listing show about meals at Hotel Flora?
The facility list for Hotel Flora names a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, room service and special diets. Which meal plans are on sale, from room only to half board where offered, depends on your dates and shows on the booking page.
When is the best season to visit this atoll?
Iruvai, the northeast monsoon, runs roughly from December to April and is the drier, calmer half of the year. Hulhangu, the southwest monsoon, runs roughly from May to November, with more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year, and surf runs roughly March to October with the biggest swells around June to August.
Is it better for families or couples?
Family rooms are listed among the facilities, so families are catered for. Reviews include a honeymoon couple who were given a welcome dessert, so couples are also well received. The hotel is a city base without a pool or beach listed, so families should plan days out rather than expect on-site water play.
What sea or island experience is within easy reach?
The Maldive Victory wreck is about 1.9 km away in a straight line, a cargo ship that sank in 1981, deep and current-prone for experienced divers. The Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry are about 5.3 km away, with regular crossings to Malé. Banana Reef, about 7.5 km away, is dived in both monsoons.
Was Hotel Flora bookable in the live sample?
Hotel Flora came back on 5 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it (check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026, 25 January 2027 and 22 February 2027). Rooms were on sale on every sampled date. Your own dates are checked live on the booking page.
How this page was made: bookability comes from a live sweep of the IMPT booking search on 5 sample stays; facilities, photos and reviews from the IMPT hotel database; distances from coordinates; sea, season and island context from this site's own pages. The written sections were drafted by an AI model from this record only and checked against it.
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