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Reviews of Arena Beach Hotel

4 out of 5
Arena Beach Hotel
Ziyaaraiy Magu, Maafushi

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 202 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 202 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dagmara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Arena Hotel, and we couldn't be more pleased with the exceptional service provided by the outstanding staff, including Ruwan, Samida, and all the team members. Our multiple visits for massages were delightful, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience each time. Furthermore, the excursions organized by the hotel were beyond amazing, thanks to the incredibly helpful and friendly excursion team. A special shoutout and BIG THANK YOU to Afu, who went above and beyond to make our excursions memorable. We truly appreciate the dedication and hospitality of everyone at Arena Hotel, making our stay truly special.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Faisal

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was bad, food was horrible and cold
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice island. Great hotel. Hotel staff excellent. Staff selling activities packages focus on sales rather than customer services, they must work on commission.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Waqas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice experience overall and staff took care of us
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Adli

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAJA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Arena Hotel ( Fushi) is an excellent place to stay in with Family and kids. The location and the food items serves in COCO GRILL Restaurant are great. Thanks a lot to the entire team.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Reservations on 22 Apr 2023
Dear Sir, Greetings from Arena Hotels, Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We wish to have you here again soon.Thank you. Team Arena

10/10 Excellent

haris

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Reservations on 22 Apr 2023
Dear Valued guest, Thank you for leaving a positive feedback. We wish to see you again in he near future. With regards, Team Arena

10/10 Excellent

PRATHYUSHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great, I loved the view, stay and tours, the staff was friendly and the photographs were great! It was a vacation I'm going to remember for a long time
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Reservations on 5 Apr 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for giving us such a positive feedback. We hope we would see you again soon in the near future. With RegardsTeam Arena

10/10 Excellent

shaul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Reservations on 26 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback. We cant to have you back with us!With regards, Team Arena

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rosario

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view and location. Great service and friendly staff.

4/10 Poor

Rita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived to Maafushi at 11pm and had to wait 40minutes for our room to be prepared. We then requested for a late check out as our boat wasn't until the afternoon but this wasn't accepted. We found it strange that they asked guests to check out at noon but our room wasn’t ready at 11pm. We arrive to our room to find out that our hotel has another hotel being constructed next to it (literally arms distance between the 2 walls). Nowhere was it mentioned on the website that there is ongoing construction. Of course noises of drilling and hammering started every day at 7am and continued throughout the day making it very difficult to get good sleep. Wifi was poor and very slow. Phone in the room did not dial so any queries we had to physically go down and ask. Infinity rooftop swimming pool was a very small area. Nice view but water was freezing cold. Staff were very friendly and courteous.

6/10 Okay

Alerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Pros - [ ] Beautiful beach right out front of the hotel with access to beach, sun loungers and umbrella - [ ] Can order non alcoholic drinks at the beach. Very delicious - [ ] The view from the room is unmatched - [ ] Bed is comfortable - [ ] The room is clean but it is starting to wear. Especially the washroom - [ ] The housekeeping is friendly, helpful and efficient - [ ] The aircon works well - [ ] They offer two small water bottles for free per day Cons - [ ] Not worth 600$ a night - [ ] The power went out, along with wifi - [ ] The lifts stopped working for a day which is a hassle with bags & a room on the 5th floor - [ ] Check in staff are inefficient and incompetent - [ ] It took us about 5.5 hours, 6 staff and several follow ups to get a working room key to access our room - [ ] Staff thought it was funny and mocked us as we walked past the second hotel - [ ] Watch your final bill for add ons. They tried to sneak in $50 usd/ticket gala dinner tickets without telling us that it was a paid dinner. We didn’t go to the dinner and they still put it on our bill. - [ ] They added two speedboat tickets without us asking even though we booked it at a kiosk down the road - [ ] Paying was a hassle as they don’t have a working card machine in the hotel - [ ] They left with our passports without an explanation and we had to insist to get them back - [ ] After being on the beach for about an hour, we were asked to leave and go to the pool

10/10 Excellent

Karanvir

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

metka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind staff
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Ecom on 16 Aug 2022
Dear Mekta, Greetings from Arena Hotels, Thank you for taking your time and leaving us with this positive feedback. We will surely pass your message to our team. We are hoping to see you here again soon. With regards, Management Team

2/10 Terrible

lilia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Transport to the hotel was aggravating. I confirmed with the hotel and received confirmation of transit and who to meet. A few days before arrival they reached out stating I need to confirm arrival as well which I did again. They actually swabbed the greeting person without informing me which when traveling alone I don’t appreciate. I was told to wait in the waiting area and he would get me for the transfer, which he never did. When I approached the greeter with the hotel sign (different staff member) to see when the boat would arrive I was taken to a lead who then accused me of missing the boat and wanted to know why I did not ask him earlier. Beyond the arrival issues the staff are really nice and helpful. They hotel was clean, but my room seemed like it could use some maintenance. Had noise issues from midnight to 4am which the night crew couldn’t seem to handle. It was frustrating when calling them trying to explain and to see what they could/couldn’t do. I gave up on after 2 calls.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Ecommerce on 18 May 2022
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel for your most recent stay. Upon writing of this personal reply to your very helpful feedback, it helped us to identify in which area we would have to concentrate on to better the service and we apologize deeply for the inconvenience caused. We ensure you that this was taken to level up the training program of our employee, thanks to your insight. Its lovely to know that you found our staff pleasant and nice, we could not be prouder. The continuous growth for them through training is consistent. Rest assured that it will not wither. All the points that you have brought up is being looked into closely and we assure you that though there are some things and occurrence that is beyond our control due to the island being shared with the local community, we will try our best to alleviate that and hoping that we would still have a chance to welcome you here to see those improvements. With best regards, Management Team

8/10 Good

Nourhan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's recommended generally if you would like to stay out most of the time so it's a clean place to sleep and safe, the staff friendly people and the food is typically good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Ecommerce on 18 May 2022
Dear Valued Guest, Greetings from Arena Hotels. Thank you for your kind words. We are so happy to hear that our team was able to deliver and meet your expectations. We look forward to being of service to you again soon. With best regards, Management team

6/10 Okay

Salvador

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked the hotel for our honeymoon. There were good things and bad things about the place. The good: Some staff are friendly and helpful. The housekeeping gentleman was good. Room itself is pretty good. Decent amenities. The activities team are great. All professional and pleasant. The bad: 1. Have to start with the concierge guy called Adriano. Extremely pushy & inconsiderate. He was almost wanting to snatch my credit card and swipe before answering any of our questions. He also got us to pay for a final day kayaking when it was fairly evident that the president would be visiting that day and that all those activities would be cancelled. We were so looking forward to kayaking as it was the penultimate day of our honeymoon and it could've been a memorable thing we did together. Another concierge lady (don't know her name) was extremely rude & even told us to approach the watersports just the previous day.I have no idea how she works in the hospitality industry. If they were honest & upfront we could've atleast planned it differently. incredibly disappointing how he was quick to take our money but then kept making excuses of being busy when we spoke about the refund. 2. Flies: Eating breakfast & lunch is a challenge due to army of flies. The fly fan is useless. Need for indoor dining options 3. Water. you get 2 bottles and then pay 1usd fro a small bottle. Tip: Go to the store nearby(landpro) & get a 5 lt bottle for 1 usd.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jannet, Huntington Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view, beach area, and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from E Com on 21 Oct 2021
Dear Jannet, Sunny Greetings from Arena Hotels! Thank you for sharing a noteworthy review on this platform. We hope to welcome you back in the near future. Warm Regards Dashika

10/10 Excellent

Tarun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malay Halder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent environment with some friendly staff.Anyone will fall in love this this hotel 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Reservations on 4 Oct 2021
Dear guest, Thank you for the good feed back. We highly value the feed backs of our guests. Many regards,

8/10 Good

lital

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot great price
I really loved this hotel. I recommend getting an ocean view room. Its totally worth it. The rooms were really nice and clean and looked fairly new. They seemed bigger in the pictures though so pay attention to square footage and pick your room properly. The customer service was awesome, especially Brij. He literally never stops smiling! He was so fun to be around! The rest of the staff was really friendly as well. And, yes, the food was really delicious. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

MUHAMMAD ALI

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a private beach and provides all the amenities one needa. Very friendly staff. A lot of activities organized by the hotel.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Azar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was absolutely amazing,felt relaxed .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

ahmad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent place to stay with private beach. Recommended for budget travellers to maldives.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Aissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

AHMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Vacation
Frequently we stayed in the hotel and always love the area (hotel is located in front of beach). Night buffet comes with live music in the beach and any one staying in area hotel branch can access the infinity pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anvarsadath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular service
Anazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nidhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Athul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great facility. Very close to bikini beach. Breakfast is also great. Room are pretty large and spacious. They also have all kind of recreational services and tours.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

KARTHik

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Doesn't seem like 4 start hotel. Pretty much person ordinary stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay!!!
Great place to stay. The staff are very friendly and cater to any of your needs. They have great live music every night. The private beach is wonderful which is great for swimming, snorkeling and lounging. The rooftop pool offers great views of the ocean. Breakfast every morning starts at 7am and is a great spread. Their dinner buffet has a great spread too! They offer great snorkeling options and also options to visit other resorts for a day. Their pick up and drop off from/to airport is on time and affordable. All in all, an extremely well run hotel which allows you to fully unwind and enjoy the island. Also, it is situated well to explore the rest of the island easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The people are amazing and kind, we like everything but the room as it’s small, no windows, not super clean, there was random small hairs on the sheets and a stain, the bathroom had used lotions and body wash in it. I also have a bad leg(medical issue) which tends to swell so I asked for pillows and ice , they didn’t seem to have 4 extra pillows and couldn’t give me a bucket of ice so I attempted with a glass and just had to stay off of my legs the remainder of the day/night because I was unable to fix it
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful sea view from the balconu
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Paramjeet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, I feel when clients book 3 to stay, they should allow 3 bed bedroom. Food need to be a mix of sea food and local food, feel the same food is given daily.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Right next to bikini beach. Awesome view from the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5star Services
I really enjoyed my honeymoon The staff are so kind and helpful, even Maldivian are also such a humble person and willing to help tourists The room are always been cleaned very neatly The food was very tasty, I booked breakfast and dinner with hotel Can be given 5star to this hotel for their services Thank you very much Arena Beach Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
中規中矩 如預期，不認為有網路上評價這麼好（比較喜歡Kaani 的服務）
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Regret not staying here for my whole holiday
Excellent vibrant location. Clean and spacious rooms and well maintained. Great variety of food for breakfast. Wouldn't have left for my remaining 3 days if I knew about the swimming pool inside the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with great and friendly staff.
Very nice hotel, rooms are clean and the food tastes great. Very friendly and efficient service staff. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mostafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019