Children allowed

Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable stay
Great amenities
Good food
Cons:
Shower cleanliness issues
Limited variety in breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
8.56
Cleaning of the shower could be improved and there are signs of rust.
Service
10
The staff was amazingly kind during our entire stay and went above and beyond for their guests.
Location
9.56
Great local island with shops and restaurants nearby.
Room Quality
9.56
Rooms are large and facilities are very good.
Amenities
10
Nice pool, snorkeling equipment provided, and free Netflix.
Value for Money
9.56
Good experiences justifying the costs.
Food and Beverage
9.56
Cuisine is healthy and delicious.
Overall Experience
10
Overall experience was great with a warm atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 13:38

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
PERLA Dhangethi boasts a range of lavish amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and a 24-hour front desk.

Comfortable Guest Rooms
Each guest room at the hotel is designed for ultimate comfort with air conditioning, a seating area, and a flat-screen TV.

Delicious Dining Options
Guests can indulge in a buffet or American breakfast at PERLA Dhangethi, ensuring a delightful start to the day.

Experience the epitome of luxury and comfort at PERLA Dhangethi. Book now to enjoy a memorable stay!

Important information:

Please note the below:
Direct speed boat transfer from Male International Airport to Dhangethi Island as per below schedule:
Saturday to Thursday
Departure from Male City at 16:00
Departure from Airport at 16:10
Departure from Dhangethi at 07:00

Friday
Departure from Male City at 15:00
Departure from Airport at 15:10

The property can be reached by a speedboat from Male City to Dhangethi Island and from Male Airport to Dhangethi Island.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MLE

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for US$25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 79 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.56
Service: 10
Location: 9.56
Room Quality: 9.56
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.56
Food and Beverage: 9.56
Overall Experience: 10
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Gill family_with_children gb
9
Rustic accomodation, central location.
Pros:

Rustic maldavian accomodation in centre of island. Easy to reach all amenities. The only hotel with a pool on the island. Hotel staff were lovely.

Cons:

The location is very close to the local mosque so the calls to prayer are extremely loud, especially at 5.15am. The breakfast was monotonous, the same thing everyday. Also when going on trips the takeaway breakfast was always the same and we had to ask for water everytime.
Some of the decor was dated, I.e. rotten wooden door frame in our bathroom.
Perla do arrange trips but they have competition with a new provider across the street and Perlas prices and service do not compare unfortunately. They need to do some homework.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Gabriele couple at
8
Nettes, zentral gelegenes Hotel
Pros:

Im Vergleich zu anderen Unterkünften auf "local Islands" verfügt das Zimmer über viel Stauraum :-)
Die Betten sind zwar schmal (für große Menschen) aber sehr bequem.
Das Frühstücksbuffet war sehr gut und ausreichend.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und auch im Vorfeld bestand eine gute Kommunikation. Die Transfers kann man direkt über das Hotel reservieren und funktioniert perfekt.
Bei der Rezeption stehen immer frische Strand-/Badetücher zur Verfügung.
Gerne wieder :-)

Cons:

Das Hotel verfügt am Bikinibeach über Strandliegen (mit "Perla" gekennzeichnet) aber da sich keiner darum kümmert, werden diese von allen anderen Gästen der Insel belegt. Somit müsste man zeitig in der Früh zum Strand gehen um diese zu "reservieren" (was ich mühsam finde).

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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emir family_with_children de
9
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Lesley couple au
8
Great hotel, staff were great
Pros:

The hotel was great. The staff were extremely accommodating making arrangements for us to have early breakfasts on days we were diving. Its location is a short walk to the jetty, the harbour and the restaurant’s. Nice pool which was very clean, towels were provided for the pool and the beach.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Didier extended_group fr
9
Séjour au paradis
Pros:

L’accueil chaleureux de l’ensemble du personnel ainsi que la disponibilité et la réactivité à nos demandes
La situation de l’hôtel au centre de l’île dans la rue principale . Véritable hôtel à taille humaine
La proximité avec la plage bikini

Cons:

Rien

2026-01-13 via Nuitee
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Rebecca family_with_children us
8
Friendly staff and tasty food but needs a facelift
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the food was quite good. They arranged 3 single beds which was very nice and the air-conditioning worked great. They had a special beach dinner for us on Christmas with lights and music which was fun. Conveniently accepted euros and USD at great exchange rates. Helped coordinate the speed boat transfers and provided golf cart rides to and from the jetty for ourselves and our bags.

Cons:

Staying on a local island is a completely different experience than staying at a resort island (think loud prayer time in the early morning , no alcohol, etc) so you must manage your expectations. This property is a bit tired and the pictures seem from an earlier time. The shower needs to be cleaned thoroughly of mildew and the water heater never went above luke warm. The toilet didn't flush well. The food was probably the tastiest on the island, but the restaurant has no vibe or view and the rooftop is unusable, so we preferred the beachside cafes. While the staff was so friendly and made it worth it, I would rather try a different hotel next time, especially one with private beach access (bikini beach is run down, full of broken plastic loungers and trash--more a review for the island than the hotel). Bring your bug spray!!!

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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xie couple sg
10
2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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Juliane family_with_children br
10
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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Aditya extended_group in
9
Great rooms and helpful staff in Dhangethi
Pros:

Great hospitality, helpful staff, cozy and clean rooms and a good location . The hotel helped with everything including booking speedboat, packed breakfast when we went scuba diving early in the morning, recommendations on the island and the food we had was very good.

2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Mariana couple pt
9
Great staff, food, bed and pool = relaxing vacations
Pros:

Really comfortable bed, nice pool and great food!
They provide new towels daily and also towels for the pool/beach. Snorkeling equipment is also provided which is plus.
But the most valuable and important thing to me was the way that we were treated…
The staff was amazingly kind during our entire stay, specially Garmii and Anik (sorry if the names are not correctly written 😅). The people in the island are also very friendly. It felt like home and our vacations were even better just because of this, it really made a difference. Thank you for receiving us so well!

Cons:

Just some points for improvement:
- The cleaning of the shower could be improved and there are some signs of rust (at least in our room)
- The hotel should reinforce about personal hygiene of the cleaning workers

About the tours booked in the hotel:
- In my opinion, the tours guides have to be better prepared… I know the nature is unpredictable and there is no 100% you can see the whale shark or even the mantas, but since the odds are low, at least for the whale shark, I think it helps having a drone to search and speed boats really fast to increase the odds of seeing these animals. We later noticed that there were other companies that were better prepared and that makes a huge difference in my opinion. Spending hours in the boat just searching through eyes is a needle in a haystack. But maybe next time we get to see them!

For the guests to come, also do not forget (like I did), that this is a local island, there is a mosque nearby, and prayers broadcast through loudspeakers, even in the night.

2025-11-23 via Nuitee
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Anthony couple gb
10
Perla is a Pearl
Pros:

Perla exceeded my expectations the moment Dominic greet us at the port, him and the entire team were super friendly and went above and beyond for their guests… even arranging us a private trip to the sandbank last minute. Nothing is too much trouble for this team.
The owner Hamila and her son were amazing and I would recommend anyone to stay with them at this beautiful hotel.
The rooms are large, Netflix on TV, swimming pool, free snorkel gear, located by the shops and restaurants.
This really is a great local island, with amazing people.

Cons:

The sunbeds at the pool could do with an update but it’s no big issue

2025-11-21 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple es
7
Muy bien.
Pros:

La ubicación, la piscina y la habitación. El personal, muy amable y servicial.

Cons:

El baño, muy incómodo. Poca variedad en el desayuno.

2025-11-12 via Nuitee
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SM Kamrul family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Very nice location and staff are very friendly, facilities are very good.

Cons:

Overall too good.

2025-11-01 via Nuitee
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PASCAL couple fr
10
Un Endroit idyllique
Pros:

Si il m’était possible de mettre un note de 20 je le ferai ! l'accueil ,la bienveillance,l 'intérêt que porte Gimini le responsable à ses hôtes est exceptionnel.Tout est parfait dans cet hôtel ,il y règne une atmosphère familiale comme j'en ai rencontré peu à travers le monde .Gimini s'adapte a vous pour la demi pension qu'il s’agisse du déjeuner ou du diner .Il a même concocté pendant le séjour une recette de tomates farcies pour nous faire plaisir ,la cuisine est saine et savoureuse.Le jeune homme qui l'aide en cuisine et pour la bagagerie est egalement parfait .La piscine est un attrait pour le Perla car elle permet de vous délasser après une journée de plage ce qui n'est pas le cas partout ailleurs dans l'ile .Pour ce qui est de la plage ,elle est très propre et bien entretenue .Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés ,vous y passerez un merveilleux séjour .Encore merci Gemini pour votre merveilleux accueil ainsi que la Dame qui vous a segondé durant notre séjour .

Cons:

Rien tout était plus que parfait !

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Giulia couple it
10
Pros:

La camera era molto bella e spaziosa, tutto molto pulito, personale super gentile e disponibile.

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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eric family_with_children fr
10
2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Woli family with young children ch
10
My daughter and I spent 10 days at Perla Dhangethi and experienced truly wonderful hospitality. We felt very comfortable
2025-04-30 via Nuitee
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FEDERICA partner
8
Pros:

Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Ottima cucina

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
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Sudivya family with young children in
10
Exceptional
2025-03-21 via Nuitee
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Leah young couple gb
10
Amazing! Most welcoming and kind staff
Pros:

Very hospitable!! All the staff were the kindest, friendly, welcoming people. They were all so very helpful. They ensured a smooth transfer from the airport to the island meeting us as soon as we got off of the boat to take us to the hotel and also helped take us back to the boat on departure. Food was also delicious and always served with a smile and greeted with a friendly welcome! We also did a turtle snorkelling trip which was amazing. Rooms were very spacious and comfortable. Thank you for the best stay at Perla we were very sad to leave!

2025-03-17 via Nuitee