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Gangehi Island Resort

4.5 star property
Beachfront comfort, a fitness center

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  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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Gangehi Island, North Ari Atoll, Gangehi Island
  • Mathiveri Ferry Terminal
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  • 1098 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 689 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 818 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
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  • 689 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 689 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Gangehi Island

Gangehi Island Resort places you 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Ukulhas Beach. This 47-room, 4.5-star resort welcomes guests with 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Veli Restaurant
  • Coffee Village
  • Happy Land Restaurant
  • Farivalhu Restaurant
  • Asrafee Garden

About this property

Gangehi Island Resort

Beachfront comfort, a fitness center
Guests staying at Gangehi Island Resort enjoy access to a full-service spa, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle for a fee. Front-desk staff can assist with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach resort include a library, laundry facilities, and a garden.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bathrobes. Minibars and safes are other standard amenities.
Recreational amenities at the resort include a fitness center.

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 1 treatment room. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

Arabic, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 50; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kandu Bar
  • Thari Lounge Bar
  • Thari Restaurant
  • Veli Restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1989
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Floatplane to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 25 minutes away via seaplane. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by Maldivian Air Taxi between 9 AM and 3:30 PM. Guests arriving or departing outside of these hours are advised to book a local hotel room in Male or Hulhumale. Luggage in excess of 20 kg/person may incur a fee, payable to the seaplane company during flight check-in. Guests must pay the seaplane fee at checkout.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

The charges below are included in your overall room price:

  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Eve gala dinner fee

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 50

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the resort at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • A charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner on December 24 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner on December 31 is included in the total price shown.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Gangehi Island Resort
Gangehi Island Hotel North Ari Atoll
Gangehi Hotel Ari Atoll
Gangehi Island Resort Resort
Gangehi Island Resort Gangehi Island
Gangehi Island Resort Resort Gangehi Island

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Gangehi Island Resort?

Gangehi Island Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see close to Gangehi Island Resort?

This resort is located in Gangehi Island, just steps from Ari Atoll. You'll also find Nika Island Resort & Spa and Mathiveri Ferry Terminal nearby.

Is parking available on site at Gangehi Island Resort?

No, there isn't parking at this resort.

Is there a spa available at Gangehi Island Resort?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include Thai massages, sports massages, and couples treatments.

Does Gangehi Island Resort have a casino at the property?

No, Gangehi Island Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Gangehi Island Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this resort.

What do couples enjoy most about Gangehi Island Resort?

This beachfront resort offers many amenities for couples, including Champagne service as well as 2 bars and a beachfront restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Gangehi Island Resort?

No, this resort doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Gangehi Island Resort feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Gangehi Island Resort has 2 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Does Gangehi Island Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Gangehi Island Resort.

Does Gangehi Island Resort have connecting rooms?

No, this resort doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Gangehi Island Resort?

The closest major airport to Gangehi Island Resort is Velana Intl. Airport (MLE), which is 3.1 mi away (13 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Gangehi Island Resort?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Gangehi Island Resort.

Gangehi Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 305 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Krzysztof Wieslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice private resort with limited guests.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful small island with shaded walkways. Accommodating staff. We had an amazing time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was wonderful, the staff were great, food was good and healthy (aside from the desert bar, haha). My only request to improve the stay is to limit the areas that people can smoke, it was very hard to find somewhere that was free of cigarette smoke.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balázs

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bob

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

A Lovely Holiday

We were at Gangehi Resort for 6 nights in March 2023. Our trip was moved from January after I broke my knee bone in December. I was worried the water would be too rough for me to swim in, but it was mostly calm and clear. There was swimming off the beach in back of our room and we swam there every morning. We saw reef sharks as well as several varieties of fish there, but not as many fish as were at the larger beach area near the dining room. In general the coral is hurting, but there were some beautiful and healthy soft corals to see. In the area behind our cabin they appear to be working with some success on building a new reef. The entire resort can be walked around in only a few minutes. There are people working to maintain the grounds all the time. The cabins are cleaned 2 times a day. All the staff we interacted with were friendly and hard working. The two who did the most to make our trip a pleasure were Nafla at the front desk and Rasheed, our waiter. Staff members seemed to come from countries in the area, and those who interacted with guests spoke excellent English. Guests seemed to come primarily from Europe, especially Italy. We appreciated that there were no noisy activities that disturbed the general peace of the island. It was a lovely place to relax! The only thing I would change about Gangehi would be the use of so many plastic bottles. They charge for every bottle of water, even at dinner. Readily available water not in plastic bottles would be good.
Our room.
The view from our porch.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alondra

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful. The staff was very professional and nice. The environment is very relaxing. The only downside is that the bed was uncomfortable and it is two smaller mattresses that make up the king size bed. Other than that we had a lovely time.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arnold Augustus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place, friendly, peaceful and secluded. Everything you needed for a peaceful break. Can't really think of anything negative to say about the resort. To us it was heaven, enough said 🌞😎🙃
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev, The Woodlands

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best honeymoon ever. We stayed in the over the water villa and we had the full board meal plan so only paid for drinks. The room was immaculate and comfortable. The wall AC worked well and kept the room cool as long as the curtains were pulled shut. The stairs to the water were the best thing about it all. The staff were amazing and we got to know a few of them through the week. The food was top notch except for breakfast(and I'm a really picky eater FYI). Things didn't stay warm on the buffet for breakfast. And that's pretty much my only complaint of the whole trip. You can always have something fresh made by the omlet/pasta bar chef. All water is bottled and has to be purchased unless you have all inclusive. The reef around the island is BOOMING with hundreds of different fish. Beautiful snorkeling. In the morning reef sharks hang out close to the beach by the bar. We did the manta ray excursion with the dive center staff. It is a MUST DO. And you don't have to be an olympian to do it. I'm of average activity level daily and did fine with the ocean currents during the snorkel with the mantas. We also did the sunset cruise. It was fun, but you don't really see the full sunset because of the wall of moisture. We did a couples massage. It was more than fairly priced and she was really great, I almost fell asleep a couple times. The sea plane transfers are arranged by the resort and is a nice little adventure. You get a sky view of the atolls.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a scam. The staff lies and steals your money.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything since we arrived at the resort by speedboat to our departure was amazing and surpassed our expectations based on other reviews and photos. The island is simply stunning and the perfect place to relax and unwind. Every single member of staff that we had any dealing with could not have been more helpful and professional in their service. We would certainly recommend this resort and will hopefully be returning there at some point in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice place, pain to get to

Overall, the place is very lovely. The water is beautiful. There is a lot of effort into the gardening and the design of the Island. Room was very nice but could use a little bit of maintenance. The over the water lagoon room has a great view of the ocean and sunset, but be careful going down the stairs as they can be slippery. Water outside is shallow enough to swim in. Overall probably a 3.5 to 4 star hotel. The restaurants all have a nice view of the ocean. I suggest you get the all inclusive package (or at least one meal beyond breakfast) as the buffet meals are super expensive (50 for lunch, 60 for dinner). The Thari restaurant was excellent, but the portions were small in most cases. Really good deserts. Staff were nice. We were greated well and the restaurant staff and gardeners were generally friendly during our visit. They do clean the rooms and treat for pests outside, but you might still see some ants and roaches in your room. The only problem was when our departure to Male by seaplane got messed up. Not sure if this is the resort's fault or the airway's. For a flight leaving Male at 9pm, they booked the seaplane at 430pm. Since hotel check out is between 10:00 and 12:00pm (varies), I cannot understand why they did not book an earlier flight. Who wants to stay 5 hours after check out? Had I known this, I would have booked our trip differently. Overall, it is worth staying but arriving and leaving can be difficult.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente. Es el paraíso, súper recomendado. Cara la comida y bebidas
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lily, Tokyo, JP

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
island is beautiful, but staff were extremely unprofessional and unhelpful. Room was kind brokenly, ex.doorlocks and window locks half broken...hard to to lock them. Pretty old property with horrible service. Will not visit again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice. The resort was great. Please consider putting umbrellas on private decks.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Owen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1)We were walking in the rain from boat to hotel. I complained, and stuff replyed me after 12 hr saying that wind will blow the away. 2) my bed collapsed when I was sitting on the end side trying to put on my socks. Funny thing was that the stuff was there cleaning the room 3) yoga class was terrible. I didn’t even know the instructors name because he never introduce himself nor done any safety briefing. I complain and the answer was: it is a complimentary class, it’s free 4) A picture frame fell from the reception counter and the broken glass was everywhere. The manager said sorry and that it because he said I wasn’t hurt 5) the deck was really old and the wooden steps are falling apart in the water
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gitak, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved! Nicely organized ! Neat hotel! Great staff!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

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