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Three Inn
A two-star city hotel on Hulhumalé with a 3.3 out of 5 guest score from 216 reviews, used mainly as an overnight base close to Velana International Airport. The trade-off is location and value against thin on-site leisure: the beach is nearby rather than private, no house reef or pool is recorded, and reviews flag noise and uneven service.
- City island
- Malé & Hulhumalé
- 2-star
- 3.3 / 5
- Road / ferry
Decide
Who Three Inn suits
- Stay typeCity island
- AtollMalé & Hulhumalé
- IslandNot named in the record
- Star class2 stars
- Guest score3.3 / 5 (216 reviews)
- TransferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velanaabout 2.6 km
- Live sampleBookable on 5 of 5 sampled stays
- Relative price bandValue
Suits
- Travellers wanting a short stopover 2.6 km from Velana International Airport
- Guests who value walking distance to food spots and the public beach, as reviews describe
- Divers and surfers using the hotel as a base for Banana Reef and the North Malé breaks
- Families needing family rooms and a restaurant on site
May not suit
- Guests expecting a private beach, house reef or pool, none of which is recorded
- Light sleepers, since reviews mention poor soundproofing and noise from other rooms
- Travellers wanting alcohol with dinner, which is not sold or served on these city islands
- Anyone hoping for consistent, warm service, which reviews describe unevenly
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
Three Inn 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 value band; the site shows no figures, so the booking page gives the rate for your dates.
In the sweep the search returned this stay 19 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 Three Inn
- Usual transferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velana airportabout 2.6 km, straight line
- Nearest domestic airportMaamigili, about 114 km
The usual transfer is by road or ferry from the airport island. The hotel is 2.6 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, so the transfer is short. Maamigili is named as the nearest domestic airport at 114 km, which is not relevant to a Hulhumalé stay. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which matters only for onward connections.
Because the property sits on an inhabited city island, arrivals are by road or ferry rather than by speedboat or seaplane. The address is on Nirolhu Magu, and Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry are about 0.4 km away, so onward crossings to the capital are close. Allow for daylight-only seaplane timings if continuing to a resort the same day.
More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.
The island
a city island
This is a city hotel on Hulhumalé, an inhabited island in the Malé & Hulhumalé area rather than a resort island. That shapes the stay: alcohol is not sold or served, and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets. Hulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, so swimwear belongs there rather than around town. The listing does not name the island outright, but the Nirolhu Magu address and the distances place it on Hulhumalé.
For orientation, Hulhumalé appears at 0.3 km and again at 1.4 km in the nearby-island list, with 25 and 7 guesthouses listed respectively. Himmafushi is 11 km away with 22 guesthouses, and Huraa is 15 km away with 19. Six resorts lie within 10 km. The hotel sits 2.6 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, so road or ferry transfers are short.
Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Hulhumale about 0.3 km (25 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 1.4 km (7 guesthouses listed); Himmafushi about 11 km (22 guesthouses listed); Huraa about 15 km (19 guesthouses listed); Thulusdhoo about 22 km (54 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 6.
House rules by island type: alcohol, local-island etiquette, resort or local island.
Beach and lagoon
Beach and lagoon at Three Inn
- Private beach listedno
- Beachfront listedno
- Beach access listedno
- Water sports listedyes
- Diving listedyes
- Reviews mentioning the beach1
- Reviews mentioning a house reef0
- Reviews mentioning overwater villas0
The record lists a beach nearby but no private beach, beachfront or beach access, and no pool. Water sports, diving, surfing and fishing are listed as facilities, and one review mentions the beach being an easy walk. No review mentions a house reef, lagoon, snorkelling, turtles, mantas or sharks, so nothing can be assumed about the water at the door. Guest reviews give no detail on the beach itself.
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. Across the atoll, the well-known diving lies offshore rather than off the city shore, including Banana Reef about 3.2 km away and the Maldive Victory wreck about 3.6 km away. Atoll-wide, recreational diving is capped at 30 metres.
Sea and reef
The sea and reef around Three Inn
- Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry · about 0.4 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 3.2 kmOne of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons.
- The Maldive Victory wreck · about 3.6 kmA cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; deep and current-prone, for experienced divers.
- Lankan Manta Point · about 6.7 kmA manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll, reached by boat from nearby islands.
- The North Malé reef breaks (Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi) · about 17 kmThe surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August.
Banana Reef is about 3.2 km in a straight line, one of North Malé Atoll's best-known dive sites and dived in both monsoons. The Maldive Victory wreck lies about 3.6 km away, a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; it is deep and current-prone, suited to experienced divers. Lankan Manta Point is about 6.7 km away, a manta cleaning station reached by boat from nearby islands and visited by divers and snorkellers. Diving is capped at 30 metres.
The North Malé reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 17 km away, with the surf season running roughly March to October and the biggest swells around June to August. The listing records diving, surfing, fishing and water sports among its facilities but no snorkelling, so gear and guided trips are best arranged locally. No review discusses reef or snorkelling.
Seasons
Seasons in Malé & Hulhumalé
The year turns on two monsoons. The northeast monsoon runs roughly December to April and is the drier, calmer half, with easier crossings and clearer conditions for divers and snorkellers. The southwest monsoon runs roughly May to November, bringing more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year, and seaplanes fly in daylight only.
Marine life shifts with the seasons. During the northeast monsoon mantas gather at cleaning stations, often on western atoll sides, which favours Lankan Manta Point about 6.7 km away. In the southwest monsoon plankton and currents can draw larger animals into eastern channels. Surf is best roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August at the North Malé breaks about 17 km away.
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 are about 0.4 km away in a straight line, making a beach visit and a crossing to the capital an easy half-day. Hulhumalé itself appears at 0.3 km and 1.4 km in the nearby-island list, and six resorts lie within 10 km. Himmafushi, 11 km away with 22 guesthouses, and Huraa, 15 km away with 19, are the nearest inhabited islands beyond Hulhumalé.
Common excursion types in this area include house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayaking or paddleboarding a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive. Diving trips reach Banana Reef, the Maldive Victory wreck and Lankan Manta Point. The listing does not confirm which of these it arranges, so ask before relying on any one of them.
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
beach
A single review mentions the beach as an easy walk from the hotel. No review describes the sand, water or swimming conditions.
“The location is great — easy walking distance to food spots and the beach.”Alice T.
What guests say about the stay
food
One review notes easy walking distance to food spots, and a restaurant, bars, breakfast, lunch and dinner are listed. No review describes the food itself.
“The location is great — easy walking distance to food spots and the beach.”Alice T.
staff and service
Reviews disagree on service: one calls it good, another describes the staff as rude, and a third praises friendly, helpful staff and prompt room service.
“Service is good, and the room was clean and well-organized.”Alice T.
“However, the staff was rude.”Nimesha W.
rooms
Rooms are described as clean and well-organised, and as spacious with a comfortable bed and modern bathroom. One review warns that rooms are not very soundproof, with doors and music audible.
“Service is good, and the room was clean and well-organized.”Alice T.
“The room was spacious and well-appointed, with a comfortable bed and a modern bathroom.”Sam
Practical
Practical island life
Free Wi-Fi is listed, and a restaurant, room service, bars, breakfast, lunch and dinner are recorded. Atoll-wide, Wi-Fi is common in rooms and public areas but speeds vary, and on local islands mobile data is often more reliable than guesthouse Wi-Fi; 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.
The hotel lists an ATM, currency exchange, a market, a business centre, laundry service, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, a garden, a lounge and lifts. Inhabited islands have cafes and shops, so food and supplies are within reach beyond the hotel. One review reports that luggage storage was not offered in practice, which conflicts with the facility list; confirm before arrival. No prices or fees are quoted here.
Compare
Against the 3 nearest similar stays
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Transfer | Distance | Live sample | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Inn (this stay) | 2-star city island | 3.3 (216 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.6 km | — | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Lonuveli | 3-star city island | 3.7 (355 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.7 km | 0.0 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Vista Beach Retreat | 3-star city island | 3.8 (280 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.7 km | 0.1 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Huvan Beach Hotel at Hulhumale' | 3-star city island | 3.8 (411 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.7 km | 0.1 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- ATM
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Bars
- Bath
- Beach nearby
- Breakfast
- Buffet
- Business Center
- Canoe
- Coffee
- Currency exchange
- Dinner
- Diving
- Express check in
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Fishing
- Free Wi-Fi
- Garden
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Market
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Security Features
- Shuttle service
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Spa
- Surf
- TV
- Telephone
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
- Water sports
- Wheelchair accessible
Questions about Three Inn
How do guests reach the hotel from Velana International Airport?
By road or ferry from the airport island. The hotel is 2.6 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, so the transfer is short. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which matters only for onward connections rather than for reaching Hulhumalé.
Can you buy alcohol at the hotel, and what should you wear?
No. Malé and Hulhumalé are inhabited city islands where alcohol is not sold or served, and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets. Hulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, so swimwear is for the beach rather than town.
Is there a beach or house reef at the property?
The listing records a beach nearby but no private beach, beachfront or beach access, and no house reef evidence. One review mentions the beach being an easy walk. Hulhumalé has a public beach about 0.4 km away where local dress norms apply.
What does the listing show about meals at Three Inn?
The facility list for Three Inn names a restaurant, a bar, breakfast and room service. 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 time to visit this atoll?
The northeast monsoon, roughly December to April, is the drier, calmer half and suits divers and snorkellers. The southwest monsoon, roughly May to November, brings more wind and choppier crossings. Surf is best roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August.
Is the hotel better for families or couples?
Family rooms are listed and a restaurant is on site, which helps families. Couples wanting a quiet resort setting may find a city hotel with no pool or private beach limited. Reviews mention noise between rooms, so light sleepers should weigh that.
What sea or island experience is within easy reach?
Banana Reef is about 3.2 km away and dived in both monsoons, the Maldive Victory wreck about 3.6 km for experienced divers, and Lankan Manta Point about 6.7 km for divers and snorkellers. Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry are about 0.4 km away.
Was Three Inn bookable in the live sample?
Three Inn 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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