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Gunbaru Inn

3.0 star property
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Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Superior Villa | Extra beds
Interior detail
Deluxe Apartment | Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Chanbeyli Road, North Ari Atoll, Ukulhas, 09030
  • Ukulhas Harbor
    1 min walk
  • Ari Atoll
    1 min walk
  • Ukulhas Beach
    8 min walk

Room options

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Deluxe Apartment | Living area

Deluxe Apartment

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Villa

Deluxe Villa

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Villa

Superior Villa

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Ukulhas

With a stay at Gunbaru Inn, you'll be centrally located in Ukulhas, steps from Ukulhas Harbor and within a 10-minute walk of Ukulhas Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ukulhas Fushi and 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Sunset Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ukulhas Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ukulhas Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ukulhas Fushi - 18 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Y Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Central Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nala Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fisherman's Boat - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪SeaLaVie - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gunbaru Inn

On a private white sand beach, near Ukulhas Harbor
Gunbaru Inn offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Ukulhas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including a private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a marina. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy a private beach and a health club. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy a meal at Central Diner or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours).

Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge.
Central Diner - Onsite restaurant.
Gunbaru Resturent - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Gunbaru Inn are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Free shopping centre shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Central Diner
  • Gunbaru Resturent

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Fitness classes
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Waterskiing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Corner/local shop
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Playground
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Picnic area
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • 20 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Oven
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers mandatory one-way transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

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
  • Boat and shuttle transfer per adult: USD 50 (one-way)
  • Boat and shuttle transfer per child: USD 50 (one-way), from 11 to 3 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed additional fee covers one-way transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Gunbaru Inn Ukulhas
Gunbaru Inn
Gunbaru Ukulhas
Gunbaru
Gunbaru Inn Hotel
Gunbaru Inn Ukulhas
Gunbaru Inn Hotel Ukulhas

Gunbaru Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay! Guest experience is truly at the heart of everything at Gunbaru. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we felt super well looked after by the amazing people at Gunbaru - nothing is too much trouble. The trips they can organise, especially snorkelling, are exceptional, and very good value. We swam with mantas, sharks, dolphins, turtles and an abundance of tropical fish. We also saw turtles 5 times at the edge of the reef right off Gunbaru beach (around 4pm seems to be a good time to catch them). Ukulhas has a fantastic house reef, and you can lose yourself for hours on the lush beaches or swimming in the warm water. Awesome breakfast and food available at Gunbaru. Whole place spotlessly clean. Great attention to detail at this wonderful family run guesthouse. I'd recommend it to anyone on a budget wanting a top value trip to the Maldives.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and satisfied all our requests. They received us at the jetty and brought our luggage to the hotel. The excursions they provided were well planned and they provided extra personal help when we went out snoorkling during manta ray safari as well as when we went out fishing. On the negative side, the room we got did not have any windows looking out and lighting in the room was not sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steph, Brunei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accomodation had everything we needed, was very clean and a minutes walk from the beautiful, clean beach. Purna, our very helpful and efficient host went out of his way to ensure all our needs were met, from providing daily breakfast in the garden to helping us organise activities. All the islands restraunts were in easy walking distance. Highly recommend Gunbaru Inn.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linoy, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time the staff and theservice was brelliant youmade our vacation as perfect as we imagined thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

ANTHONY, LONDON U.K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
NICE HOTEL CLOSE TO THE BEACH AND RESTAURANT & BAR
THE GUNBARU INN WAS A VERY COMFORTABLE CHEAP HOTEL TO STAY IN BY MALDIVE STANDARDS AND CLOSE TO A NICE BEACH + OPPOSITE A PHARMACY. IT SERVED A GOOD BREAKFAST AND THE ROOM WAS ALWAYS WELL SUPPLIED WITH MUCH NEEDED TWO BOTTLES OF WATER A DAY A LOVELY SATALITE T.V SERVICE. THE MANAGER AND HIS TWO CO-WORKERS WERE VERY FREINDLY AND HELPFUL AND ARRANGED GOOD SIMPLE ISLAND HOPPING EXCURTIONS FOR ME + NIGHT FISHING AND ABOVE ALL VISTING AND DINING AT A NEIGHBORING FAMILY HOME.

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sam and his 2 helpers are very nice. It’s a comfortable guesthouse near the bikini beach. There are 11 rooms in the guesthouse.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samya

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

E' stata un'esperienza positiva, siamo stati assistiti in qualsiasi esigenza . La stanza era perfetta e la pulizia anche. La struttura organizza escursioni . E' vicinissima alla spiaggia , ci sono a disposizioni lettini e ombrelloni ( a deire in vero non sono molti ma credo si stiano organizzando ) , I teli mare ci sono stati forniti dalla struttura . Nel complesso ci tornerei
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

QINTING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
位置佳 早餐棒 服务好
位置很好找 离码头几百米 出门50米就是可以浮潜的海滩 好多五颜六色的鱼 有一段还可以看到活珊瑚和nemo 院子和房间也很干净 当地风味的早餐很可口 为我们服务的一个尼泊尔小哥 人超好 有求必应 免费借给我们救生衣 还开车送我们去码头 超级赞
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jérémie, saint maurice d’Ardèche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aux petits soins...
Après un acceuil des plus chaleureux, on nous a conduit à notre chambre ou une surprise nous attendait ( un lit magnifique spécial voyage de noce ) . L’hotel est a 20 mètres de la plage... un délice... le rapport qualitée/prix est exceptionnel... les repas sont simples et bons et vraiment pas cher par rapport à d’autres hotels qui vous assassine sur la question. Mention spécial à Shakeeb notre guide durant nos activitées , ce Monsieur est génial et nous transmet son amour des maldives. Attention ce n’est pas un hotel haut de gamme avec piscine inutile ou autres , ici vous choisissez d’etre immergé dans la culture du pays pour en découvrir ses secrets... voyage de noce magique et ultra dépaysant. Merci à chaque personne ayant pris le temps de parler avec nous malgré nos difficultées en anglais. 5 étoiles dans nos coeurs... des rêves de gosse réalisés... des souvenirs pleins la tete... voila ce qui vous attend ici... ❤️ Ps: Prevoyez du liquide , pas de banque sur l’ile et les activitées sont à payer en espèce...
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Grandi Maldive
ottima struttura, personale gentilissimo e professionale, vicinanza super alla spiaggia!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Maddy, Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hotel in Ukulhas with great workers
E' stata la nostra prima volta alle Maldive, non avevamo aspettative perchè eravamo alla ricerca di un atollo lontano dai mega "impersonali resort" e ci siamo fidati delle recensioni. Dopo settimane di ricerca abbiamo scelto Gunbaru Inn e ne siamo felici! Il personale è super qualificato, cortese, disponibile e sorridente oltre che gentile. L'hotel ha una ottima posizione, la spiaggia privata non ha sicuramente la spiaggia migliore dell'isola ma per fortuna le spiagge sono libere e si può trovare lo spot che si desidera. Essere andati in bassa stagione ci ha certamente aiutato a trovare pochi turisti ma anche a trovare un periodo solare stupendo. Si può mangiare sia in hotel che al Ristorante convenzionato e ci siamo trovati bene! Inaspettatamente (giuro non abbiamo mangiato pasta all'estero prima d'ora) abbiamo fatto mangiare delle buone pennette al sugo di pomodoro per il nostro bambino e ci hanno salvato perchè essendo vegetariano non è sempre facile mangiare fuori. Insomma, Shukria guys, thank you for everything it was a great holiday. Hope to see you next season! Grazie
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

richy, monza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delizioso albergo molto vicino al mare!
Una struttura a cui non manca niente per farti sentire in vacanza e allo stesso tempo a casa! Personale socievole e molto disponibile in un contesto sociale che porta ad una crescita interiore! L'albergo sempre pulito e molto tranquillo per una vacanza davvero rilassante soprattuto per famiglie con bambini! Ci tornerei anche domani! Grazie a tutti
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima omgeving en hotel om tot rust te komen, en het personeel is ook hartstikke hulpzaam en vriendelijk!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
merci à l'exceptionnelle équipe du gunbaru inn
Queque part, entre tout les avantages d'une pension mais sans aucun des inconvénients d'un hôtel, nous avons heureusement découvert le Gunbaru Inn & sa chaleureuse équipe. Pour une phase de véritable "farniente" au paradis agencé de fonds marins émerveillants & des plages vierges de touristes, le Gunbaru Inn est "le" bon plan caché des Maldives! Luckily, somewhere between all the advantages of a guesthouse & none of the inconveniences of a hotel/resort, we discovered the Gunbaru Inn & its genuinely friendly yet unintrusive staff. For a laid back session of "chilling" in paradise topped with breathtaking snorkeling & tourist free beaches, in the Maldives the Gunbaru's where it's at!

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Milano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accogliente guest house a due passi dal mare
Ho trascorso una settimana con mia mamma in questa piccola ed accogliente guest house a due passi dal mare ed è stato tutto semplicemente perfetto. L'ambiente era esattamente come ce l'aspettavamo: la camera era ampia e spaziosa, perfettamente pulita e dotata di ogni confort (tra cui frigo, bollitore e tv) e si affacciava su un piccolo giardino curato nei minimi dettagli. Bella anche la possibilità di scegliere se consumare i pasti in giardino oppure direttamente al ristorante convenzionato con l'albergo, facendo prenotare prima agli ospiti le portate da consumare ed anche l'orario in cui pranzare/cenare al fine di evitare inutili attese. Ma ciò che poi ha fatto veramente la differenza è stato il personale dell'hotel: gentile, disponibile, preparato, sempre con il sorriso sulle labbra e sempre pronto a soddisfare ogni tua esigenza e/o richiesta nonché a renderti la vacanza unica e speciale. Fin dal primo giorno siamo state accolte come se fossimo state a casa e come se lo staff ci conoscesse da una vita ed è stato così sino alla fine della vacanza. Grazie a Farouk, a Sanjaya che ci ha coccolate e tenuto compagnia alla sera e soprattutto grazie a Sakib che con la passione che lo caratterizza ci ha fatto vedere ogni angolo dell'isola, ci ha portato in posti unici e paradisiaci e ci ha fatto amare ancora di più le Maldive ed i suoi meravigliosi abitanti dal cuore d'oro.

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guest Haus molto bella
Ho soggiornato in questa struttura per due settimane, camera sempre pulita,staff sempre cordiale e super disponibile,peccato che ti fanno prendere paura con i prezzi delle escursioni sempre più tasse;invece alla fine ti ritrovi con una piacevole sorpresa no tasse,sapendo prima avrei fatto ancora un due escursioni volentieri,ci tornerei volentieri!Un grazie speciale a Ramdie , un ragazzo dello staff veramente speciale

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
тихий отель у моря
Все хорошо, только слишком большая слышимость в номерах. хорошо, что гостей было немного. Мы даже переехали в номер хуже оплаченного. Только чтобы не слышать рев водяного насоса, когда он включается. Персонал отличный. всегда помогают. И огромный плюс этого отеля - расположен в отдалении от парка. Поэтому В НЕМ НЕТ МОСКИТОВ!). Чисто. Встретили и проводили как родных. Заселили быстро. При отъезде подарили сувенирчики. Очень приятное место!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watersports and relaxing
Stayed there 4 nights. Awesome long beach and perfect corals for snorkeling only few steps from the guesthouse!! Good food and nice clean rooms. Excursions too expensive for budget traveller.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort