Reviews of Alesara Guest House 3 stars
Tube Rose / A.a Thoddoo, 09010 Thoddoo, Maldives

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Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was excelent, we moved from another accommodation for 2 nights and they helped us with the luggage, breakfast was good, location very nice they had beach towels, cleaning the room and water everyday. They let us stay a bit longer until we had the boat. Very good value for the money!
There was a smell from the AC so we could not keep it on.
Thank you. very mach
Reviewed: 7 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewModern rooms with daily cleaning without changing sheets and towels, very good and always different breakfast and dinner, Mustafa is always kind and helpful, if I really have to make a note, he fails to give information on the island and any excursions. Recommended.
Reviewed: 18 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewPleasant, friendly host, varied dishes on half board, welcome cocktail and fruit as a gift upon departure
Reviewed: 23 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewGreat place to relax! We stayed in this cozy guesthouse and were pleasantly surprised by the level of service and comfort. First of all, the location is just perfect. The guesthouse is located in the center. At the same time, it is close enough to everything for easy access to local attractions and restaurants. The guesthouse itself is decorated with love for detail. The rooms are spacious, bright and clean, with comfortable beds and everything you need for a comfortable stay. The service was equally impressive. The hosts of the guesthouse were extremely hospitable and friendly. They were ready to help us with any questions or requests, and did everything they could to make our stay as pleasant as possible. I especially want to mention the breakfasts. Every morning we had a tuna breakfast prepared with fresh local ingredients. It was a great way to start the day! Overall, we were very pleased with our stay at this guesthouse and would confidently recommend it to anyone looking for a cozy and relaxing place to stay. We will definitely come back here again! The only recommendation is to update the walls in the bathroom.
Thank you. very Mach.
Reviewed: 17 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewMustafa, his family and coworkers took really good care of us. We could use bikes during our stay, which added extra fun to the holiday. Breakfasts and dinners were really tasty. Mustafa also helped us to organise transfers and snorkelling trip. Thank you!
Thank you. very Mach.
Reviewed: 1 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewGood approach and behaviour
Coffee and tea gettle was not available in the room and soap and shampoo was not provided
Reviewed: 28 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe food, fresh juice everyday morning and dinner.
Reviewed: 3 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewWe absolutely loved the house, the location and Mustapha was so kind and helpful. Breakfast and dinner were very good. We definitely had a wonderful time there!
Nothing.
Thank you. very Mach.
Reviewed: 26 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewMustafa is such a responsive and great host, he helped organize our transport from Male and always responded on whatsapp super quickly. The breakfast was wholesome, fresh and huge portions, really tasty. The room was spotless, everything was close by location wise, resturants, shops, such a great place to explore Male. Really loved it, you won't regret booking here, it feels like home. This journey was part of a Travel Guru Life expedition.
Thank you. Shakira
Reviewed: 3 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewVery friendly Staff
Thank you
Reviewed: 2 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewThe only thing missing was a night reading lamp
Thank you. Marketa
Reviewed: 5 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewBig and clean rooms, varied dinners, central location, manager Mustafa made it very easy to arrive from the airport and greeted us on the arrival. Bonus point - he also made us arrive at the boat the first on our return, so that we were able to select perfect seats. We actually were moved by the manager to One Season guesthouse because in Alesara there were multiple big families with noisy babies
everything was perfect
Thank you. indira
Reviewed: 27 June 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewWe stayed at Alesara Guest House with my mum and it was just amazing. Mustafa was taking care of us so nicely and he did his best every single day! Guesthouse was close to the Sunset Beach and it was also close enought to the center. Everything was clean, food was great and I appreciate we could be there. All the people there were very kind and friendly. Thank You! We´ll come again.
Thank you. Hana
Reviewed: 2 June 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewHighly recommend! Great host, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast includes traditional maldivian dishes or more European ones (including fresh fruits, juice etc.). Room was cosy, with free wifi (good speed!) and air conditioner. Free bikes. And the place is close to the bikini beach:)
Thank you. Monika
Reviewed: 10 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewThe host was very responsive and helpful. Well-arranged transfer from the airport to Thoddoo. The host was friendly and welcome us at the harbor and assisted us with all inquiries. It is a small guest house but best value for money for what we get. The common areas were clean most of the time. Great room size with clean linen and all basic amenities (TV, good AC, fridge, water, etc.) Good hot-water system. Room services daily. We have been served Maldivian breakfast with generous portion (although too many slices of sandwich). There are coffee, tea, and water are accessible throughout a day. The property is 8 mins away from the beach by walking, to local restaurants within 1-2 mins. Bike rental is $5/day - recommend riding around Thoddoo as it is a big island. Snorkeling gears were offered for free, although recommend having your own as it was not in good condition. Overall, it was a wonderful stay for us.
Reviewed: 24 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewThe host was very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and breakfast delicious. The location is close to the beach. Everything was great and I really enjoyed my stay.
Reviewed: 22 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewstrategically located both beaches 200m away! Musthafa is an amazing host will help for anything and everything! thanks Musthafa !
nothing
Reviewed: 2 January 2023 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewit was clean, mustafa was very responsive and flexible with move in and move out. I was not well so that really helped.
it was in the centre of the village and not too close too close to the beach.
Reviewed: 30 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewEverything was fine. The owner was very helpful and nice. Close to to the beach compare to different guests house. Transfer from ferry to guest house and back. Good dinner in good price compare to the restaurant. You can get mask and diving fins and bicycles. And It’s not necessary to take towels on the beach because you will get in your guest house.
to much toast bread on the breakfast :)