Reviews of Surf Deck
Reef View, 08040 Thulusdhoo, Maldives

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe best place in town in terms of location, staff and the comfort. Just across the cokes surf point where you can have breakfast just in front. Breakfast is just so good. Ikram, the host will make sure the best experience during stay, he is very attentive and the best.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIkram, the staff, was wonderful, kind hearted, obliging and very caring. He made my stay very comfortable, 10/10
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Ikram the host was very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIkram has been incredible with us! Truly helpful and available for anything. Breakfast was good and abundant - truly maldivian, but also continental. The room has been cleaned throughout our stay and the towels and bed linen changed. Directly onto the beach and surrounded by different restaurants.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe worker Ikram treat us great!! Thanks!
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSurf Deck is perfectly positioned. Very close to the main surf spot on the island, with a nice view in front and all services. Ikram was really very welcoming and friendly, always helpful. I would recommend the accommodation to anyone spending a surfing holiday in Thulusdhoo!
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location is incredible Sea view from room Host Ikram is amazing
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location
Too basic facilities for the price charged
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewIkram is hands down the most helpful hotel operator I’ve ever encountered. He’s amazing. Organized everything and helps proactively. Was great w our daughter. Nothing he has to do he’s just a great guy.
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEverythink OK.
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIkram is a wonderful and most helpful host! The location is right on the beach where you can snorkel and see colourful fish. Also, it's a quieter corner of the beachside in Thulusdhoo. Make sure that you get the proper hotel registration upon arrival in Maldives to avoid issues. In all we had a wonderful time, and were sad to leave early.
Reviewed: 2 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIkram was the loveliest host - kind, helpful and attentive. The accommodation is fairly basic but had everything we needed. The beachfront location is great.
Facilities are a bit run down but understandable after the hit local tourism took in Covid.
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe staff actually was good, helpful and managed everything to us. From the port till hotel and likewise. Also we could see the sunrise from the hotel
Somethings were not there like hair dryer and stuff like that, our toilet was smell awful
Reviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGood breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location.
some mold in the bathroom
Reviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVey beautiful place with excellent customer service. Ikram is friendly and helpful. He makes us so comfortable and enjoyable to stay our holiday in Maldives. Highly recommended for your first or consecutive trips to this paradise! Thank you Taly for his service to take care of us when cruise the sea world!
Reviewed: 25 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI would like to express my sincere gratitude to one of the hotel staff members, Ikram. I had read reviews about him before our arrival, and honestly, I was expecting good service, but he truly impressed me with his kindness and responsiveness. Ikram not only provided us with all the information about the hotel’s amenities but also organized our stay in the best possible way. His care for every guest is truly admirable, and it made our stay so much more comfortable. I would also like to mention the cleanliness — the bed linens were spotless and fresh. The location of the hotel is absolutely fantastic, everything was nearby, and we enjoyed not only the comfort of the hotel but also the beauty of the surroundings.
The furniture in the hotel is old
Reviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe guesthouse has a great location and service. We stayed there for three nights and were pleasantly surprised by how wonderful it was. The sea view, included breakfast, beachfront location, and shared terrace, where you can get coffee, tea, or water 24/7, made it even better. The administrator, Ikram, is always nearby, ready to help with wise advice. I would stay here again on Thulusdhoo next time.
Reviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSurf Deck is 10 Seconds from the Sea and Bikini Beach, so Location is more than great. Daily Breakfast was nice and my picky Wishes also got recognized :) Ikram is the nicest Host, who helped me with every Question, every Wish (earlier Breakfast because of Diving Schedules) and at all he is very lovely and welcoming without being invasive. Made me feel super comfortable as a Woman who travels alone :) Also, lots of Cats, so you will have a lot to pet. Will be back soon!
Not really a Minus, but the Rooms are not very modern, a bit of Colour or Art would help - but since you're only gonna be in there to sleep, absolutely adequate and everything you need. Also has warm Water to shower, and if you want so, you can get a Hairdryer from the Reception. Since its not isolated you can hear People talk in the Evenings but also hear the Wind and the Sea - a big Plus again ;)
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI stayed with my husband, and we had a wonderful time. The location is one of the best in Thulushdoo, as the bikini beach is right in front of the hotel. Additionally, there is a local restaurant next to the hotel that serves amazing food. A big thanks to Ikram for his help since the beginning, before we arrived at the hotel. He organised everything to pick us up from the port and was incredibly kind and supportive, providing us with all the information we needed about tours and recommendations for things to do on the island, even he kept in touch with us to ensure we made it back home safely. 💜
Reviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewI had a very wonderful stay at Surf Deck and Ikram is the best!!! Can’t say thanks enough :-)