10/10 Excellent
Harald
18 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harald
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa
4.5 star property
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- On private beach
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Room service
Explore the area
Roma Ujaalaa Magu, 00060 7 YES, Dhangethi, South Ari Atoll, 00060
- Bikini Beach2 min walk
- Dhangethi Beach4 min walk
- Ranveli Beach19 min walk
Room options
View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room
Deluxe Twin Room
- 19 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Junior Studio Suite
Junior Studio Suite
- 30 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room
- 19 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Junior Studio Suite
Junior Studio Suite
- 30 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room
- 19 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Dhangethi
When you stay at Ari Grand Hotel & Spa in Dhangethi, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Bikini Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Dhangethi Beach. .This beach hotel is within close proximity of Dhangethi Port and Ranveli Beach.
What's nearby
- Bikini Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Dhangethi Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
- Dhangethi Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Villingilivaru Island Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
- Ranveli Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
- Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
- Asian Wok
- Coral Bar
- Ahima Restaurant
- Vilamendhoo Cafeteria
- The Reef
About this property
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Memory foam beds feature down comforters. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include Swedish massages and Thai massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring indoor private hot tubs and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at Zest Feast or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Zest Feast - Onsite restaurant.
Zest Feast Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- No on-site parking available
Food and drink
- Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A poolside bar
- A restaurant
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Restaurants on site
- Zest Feast
- Zest Feast Restaurant
Things to do
- Bicycle rentals
- Children's pool
- Full-service spa
- Helicopter/aeroplane tours
- Library
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Shopping
- TV in common areas
Family friendly
- Art supplies
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Children's books
- Children's games
- Children's pool
- Laundry facilities
- Lifeguards on site
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Porter/bellhop
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Free beach cabanas
- Garden
- On a private beach
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Pool loungers
- Terrace
Full-service spa
- 2 treatment rooms
- Swedish massages
- Thai massages
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Front entrance ramp
- Hand-held showerhead
- Handrails in stairways (90 centimetre high)
- Lever door handles
- Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
- Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
- Magnifying mirror
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
- Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes
- Down comforter
- Memory foam mattress
Bathroom
- Dressing gowns
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted bathtub
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 42-inch smart TV with cable channels
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Restaurant dining guides
- Room service
- Tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Safe
- Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 3 years of age.
- Boat transfer per adult: USD 45 (one-way)
- Boat transfer per child: USD 35 (one-way), from 2 to 12 years old
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa Hotel
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa Dhangethi
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa Hotel Dhangethi
Ari Grand Hotel & Spa Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jonas Roger
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
25 Feb 2025
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The woman in the reception was fatastic. The cleaning of the rooms did not work as it should and the breakfast was not good
Jonas Roger
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Pol
13 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pol
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024