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Yuvi Blue Guest House
A four-star city hotel on Malé or Hulhumalé, useful as an airport-side base rather than a beach stay. The main trade-off is location: you are 3 km from Velana with road or ferry transfers, but no beach, pool, restaurant or Wi-Fi is listed for the property itself.
- City island
- Malé & Hulhumalé
- 4-star
- Road / ferry
Decide
Who Yuvi Blue Guest House suits
- Stay typeCity island
- AtollMalé & Hulhumalé
- IslandNot named in the record
- Star class4 stars
- Guest scoreNo score yet
- TransferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velanaabout 3.0 km
- Live sampleBookable on 5 of 5 sampled stays
- Relative price bandValue
Suits
- Travellers wanting a short hop from Velana, at 3 km straight line with road or ferry transfers
- City-based stays on an inhabited island, where alcohol is not sold and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets
- Divers heading for the Maldive Victory wreck, about 2.0 km away in a straight line
- Guests planning ferry crossings between Hulhumalé and Malé, about 5.5 km from the property
May not suit
- Beach-first holidays: no private beach, beachfront or beach access is listed
- Guests expecting a pool, water sports, diving or snorkelling through the property, none of which is listed
- Families needing listed family facilities, which the record does not state
- Anyone wanting a resort-style all-inclusive set-up, since no restaurant is listed for this property
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
Yuvi Blue Guest House 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 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 Yuvi Blue Guest House
- Usual transferRoad or ferry from the airport island
- From Velana airportabout 3.0 km, straight line
- Nearest domestic airportMaamigili, about 108 km
The usual transfer is by road or ferry from the airport island. Velana International is about 3 km away in a straight line, which makes this one of the shortest transfers in the country. The nearest domestic airport named is Maamigili, 108 km away, so domestic flights are not part of the normal arrival. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which is relevant only if a seaplane leg is added to the trip.
Because the transfer is short, arrival timing is less constrained than on remote islands, though ferry schedules still shape the last leg. Hulhumalé's public beach and the Malé ferry are about 5.5 km away, giving a sense of how close the main crossings are. No transfer is listed as included by the property, so arrange the road or ferry leg yourself and confirm it before arrival.
More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.
The island
a city island
This is a four-star city hotel on Malé or Hulhumalé, an inhabited city setting rather than a resort island. No island is named in the record, and no guest score has been recorded yet. Because it is a city stay, the rules of inhabited islands apply: 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 and not in town.
Distances to other inhabited islands with guesthouses are all straight-line figures: Hulhumalé at 5.3 km with 25 guesthouses listed and again at 6.9 km with 7, Himmafushi at 17 km with 22, and Gulhi at 20 km with 24. Nine resorts sit within 10 km. Nothing in the record says whether the property itself is on an inhabited island, so treat the city-island rules as the working assumption for the stay.
Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Hulhumale about 5.3 km (25 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 6.9 km (7 guesthouses listed); Himmafushi about 17 km (22 guesthouses listed); Gulhi about 20 km (24 guesthouses listed); Huraa about 21 km (19 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 Yuvi Blue Guest House
- 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, beach access, pool or water sports for this property, and guest reviews do not mention beach, lagoon, house reef or snorkelling. No house-reef evidence exists in the record. The nearest beach described is Hulhumalé's public beach, about 5.5 km away in a straight line, where local dress norms apply and which is a short taxi ride from the airport with regular ferries to Malé. Treat the hotel as a base, not a beach address.
Atoll levelIn Malé & Hulhumalé, the atoll-level picture is not documented in the listing, so no atoll beach facts can be given here. What is known is the set of nearby sites: Hulhumalé's public beach and ferry at about 5.5 km, and the North Malé reef breaks around Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi at about 22 km. Across the atoll, common excursions include a sandbank afternoon, kayak and paddleboard on a lagoon, and house-reef snorkelling, all arranged away from this property.
Sea and reef
The sea and reef around Yuvi Blue Guest House
- The Maldive Victory wreck · about 2.0 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 5.5 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 7.8 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 Maldive Victory wreck lies about 2.0 km away in a straight line: a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981, deep and current-prone, for experienced divers. Banana Reef is about 7.8 km away, one of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll and dived in both monsoons. Lankan Manta Point, a manta cleaning station reached by boat from nearby islands and visited by divers and snorkellers, is about 12 km away. Recreational diving is capped at 30 metres.
The North Malé reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 22 km away, both inhabited islands with guesthouses within reach of several named breaks; the surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August. In Malé & Hulhumalé, no atoll-level marine-life facts are recorded in the listing, so the named sites above are the whole picture. Nothing in the record shows snorkelling, diving or fishing offered by the property itself.
Seasons
Seasons in Malé & Hulhumalé
In Malé & Hulhumalé, the year turns on two monsoons. The northeast monsoon, Iruvai, runs roughly December to April and is the drier, calmer half, which suits crossings and boat trips. The southwest monsoon, Hulhangu, runs roughly May to November, bringing more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which matters if a seaplane leg is part of your plans.
For divers and snorkellers, the northeast monsoon tends to move mantas to cleaning stations, often on western atoll sides, while southwest plankton and currents can draw larger animals into eastern channels. Visibility figures are not given in the listing. The seasonal sites near this stay are the wreck at about 2.0 km, Banana Reef at about 7.8 km and Lankan Manta Point at about 12 km, with the reef breaks at about 22 km best in the March to October surf window.
Month by month: the weather guide and the two monsoons.
Day trips
Day trips and island hopping from here
Island hopping is the obvious use of this location. Hulhumalé is about 5.3 km away in a straight line with 25 guesthouses listed, and again at 6.9 km with 7; Himmafushi is about 17 km with 22 guesthouses and Gulhi about 20 km with 24. Hulhumalé's public beach and the Malé ferry are about 5.5 km away, a short taxi ride from the airport with regular crossings to Malé. Nine resorts lie within 10 km, though the record does not describe day visits to them.
Excursion types commonly arranged in this part of the Maldives include a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayak and paddleboard on a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive. The surf breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi, about 22 km away, are within reach in the March to October season. The property itself lists no excursions, so plan these through operators rather than the hotel.
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.
Practical
Practical island life
Wi-Fi is not listed for this property, and no restaurant is listed either, so food and connectivity should be treated as unconfirmed at the hotel. Across the atoll, resorts generally provide Wi-Fi in rooms and public areas, and many guesthouses offer it with variable speeds; 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.
In Malé & Hulhumalé, inhabited islands have cafes and shops, so eating out is straightforward in town; on a resort island the resort runs every restaurant and bar. No prices or fees are given here. The property lists no facilities at all, so check directly on what is provided. Alcohol is not sold or served on these city islands, and shoulders and knees are covered in the streets, with local dress norms applying on Hulhumalé's public beach.
Compare
Against the 3 nearest similar stays
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Transfer | Distance | Live sample | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvi Blue Guest House (this stay) | 4-star city island | none yet | Road / ferry, 3.0 km | — | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Manhattan Business Hotel Male | 4-star city island | 4.2 (133 reviews) | Road / ferry, 3.2 km | 0.3 km away | 2/5 | Check dates |
| Beehive Premier | 3-star city island | none yet | Road / ferry, 2.7 km | 0.4 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
| Tour Inn | 3-star city island | 4.7 (72 reviews) | Road / ferry, 2.5 km | 0.5 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
Questions about Yuvi Blue Guest House
How do you get to Yuvi Blue Guest House?
The usual transfer is by road or ferry from the airport island. Velana International is about 3 km away in a straight line, and the nearest domestic airport named is Maamigili at 108 km. Seaplanes, if used at all, fly in daylight only.
What are the rules on alcohol, dress and swimwear here?
Malé and Hulhumalé are inhabited city islands: 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, not the town.
Is there a beach or house reef at the property?
No private beach, beachfront, beach access or house reef is listed, and guest reviews do not mention beach, lagoon or snorkelling. The nearest described beach is Hulhumalé's public beach, about 5.5 km away in a straight line, reached by taxi.
What does the listing show about meals at Yuvi Blue Guest House?
The facility list for Yuvi Blue Guest House names no restaurant, bar or breakfast service, so check meal arrangements before booking. Meal plans on sale for your dates show on the booking page.
When is the best season for this atoll?
The northeast monsoon, roughly December to April, is the drier, calmer half and suits crossings and boat trips. The southwest monsoon, roughly May to November, brings more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year.
Is it better for families or couples?
The record does not state whether the hotel is adults-only, and no family facilities are listed, so neither group is confirmed for. Couples wanting quiet should note the city setting; families should check directly on what is provided, since no pool or restaurant is listed.
What sea or island experience is within reach?
The Maldive Victory wreck is about 2.0 km away, deep and current-prone for experienced divers, and Banana Reef about 7.8 km. Lankan Manta Point is about 12 km, and the reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi about 22 km. Diving is capped at 30 metres.
Was Yuvi Blue Guest House bookable in the live sample?
Yuvi Blue Guest House 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.