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#1 of 6 guest houses in Dharavandhoo
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A small and beautiful tourist guest house located in Dharavandhoo Island, Baa Atoll - Maldives' only UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve. Spend your vacation at Biosphere Inn and experience the best that Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve can offer. Stay with us for a tailor-made holiday experience.
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We've been there during 1 week and it has been the most amazing week ever. The place is very beautiful and clean, and the owners are VERY nice and very attentive. They helped us to organize nice trips and in a very affordable budget and they even prepared a party for my friend who was doing 25 there!! 100% recomendable!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Ahmed Hamdhan, Owner at Biosphere Inn
Responded Jan 18, 2024
Dear Laia, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Biosphere Inn Maldives! We are delighted to hear that you had the most amazing week with us and that you found our place beautiful and clean. It warms our hearts to know that our team contributed to making your stay memorable. We greatly appreciate your kind words about our attentive and helpful staff. It is our commitment to ensure that our guests have a seamless and enjoyable experience, and we are pleased to have been able to assist you in organizing memorable and enjoyable trips. Celebrating special occasions is important to us, and we are thrilled that we could contribute to making your friend's 25th birthday a memorable one. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional stay in the future. If there is anything else we can do to enhance your future visits, please do not hesitate to let us know. Thank you once again for choosing Biosphere Inn Maldives. Warm regards, Management Team Biosphere Inn Maldives
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Staying in Biosphere inn for 12 nights to enjoy the natural beauty of Maldives. The guest house is situated in perfect location 5 mins walk from the beach and airport more over just beside we got a football ground and some cafes where we can have a good evening entertainment.
The rooms are clean with good quality of bedding and AC a moderate breakfast and if you are lucky to get the top floor rooms you will enjoy a amazing view of the nature.
From the time arrived in Male airport a perfect pick up and assistance with domestic flight and once arrived in This island it’s all about Mr.John from the airport pick up, welcome drink, explaining the water sports arranging breakfast, cleaning up room assisting with bycycle and the list will go on he is a true professional and a great hearted person too. As well Mr.Sadath the owner of the place is so humble and assisting us in all the ways to arrange the trips checking on our comforts an amazing person.
Cause of there amazing hospitality the lovely guest house becomes the best in Maldives as they make it memorable for us. Will recommend it to all my friends and family.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ahmed Hamdhan, Owner at Biosphere Inn
Responded Sep 24, 2024
Thank you for your glowing review of Biosphere Inn! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your 12-night stay with us, and it means the world to us that both John and Mr. Sadath helped make your experience so memorable. We’re delighted that the location, clean rooms, and hospitality exceeded your expectations, and that you appreciated the nearby amenities like the football ground and local cafes. It’s great to hear that our team took care of every detail, from your pick-up at the airport to organizing activities and ensuring your comfort. We truly value your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you, your friends, and family again in the future! Warm regards, The Biosphere Inn Team
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Dharavandhoo island and Biosphere Inn guest house is absolute peace and hidden gym to isolate yourself from the busy world.
I must say how great service my man JOHN provided us. His kindness, professionalism, long years hospitality experience really impressed us and made us felt like the king. I can not thank enough him for arranging all the beautiful sea activities including fishing, Snorkeling, day trip to the sand bank and even the private speed boat service and so much more with the impressively affordable price.
The food was absolutely yummmmy, thank you for the chief for the different variety of delicious food, special thanks for cooking super spicy food for the chilli addict myself. I suggest you to have full board and leave rest to the John and enjoy, he will arrange literally everything.
Weather there is beautifully breezy which kind of wind I missed for 2 years. it is not boiling hot like here in Singapore.
Imagine you cycle less than 5 mins with bike they provide free to the beach and forget everything and relax while enjoy swimming and listening to the music you like at seaside well decorated beach.
Lastly, Thanks Biosphere boss Sadat for making the trip smooth for us specially the local flight with huge discount.
At the end mates, do not confuse yourselves comparing Maldivian beach experience to the any other countries beach, this is the different dimension absolute paradise.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Ahmed Hamdhan, Owner at Biosphere Inn
Responded Sep 24, 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Biosphere Inn! We're thrilled to hear that Dharavandhoo Island and our guest house provided the peaceful retreat you were looking for. John and our entire team are truly dedicated to ensuring our guests feel at home, and it’s fantastic to know that his service left such a positive impression on you. We’re glad you enjoyed the sea activities, the delicious meals (especially the spicy ones!), and the smooth arrangements for everything. It's great that you appreciated the free bikes and the tranquil beach experience too. Your kind words about our breezy weather and the personalized service mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable stay in paradise! Warm regards, The Biosphere Inn Team
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I spent 12 days in Biosphere Inn with a friend. The rooms are big and comfortable, with a peaceful exterior area for having breakfast, reading or socialising with other guests.
But the main virtue of this guest house is that the owner, Hamdhan, the person looking after the inn, John, and all the staff create a beautiful atmosphere among all the guests. They are generous, warm and attentive to every detail.
For example, we were lucky than on our first day, they organised a birthday celebration for a guest, where they generously provided food, and some guests and locals played guitar.
They organise snorkeling trips typically every other day, trying to adapt to what guests are more interested in, and at reasonably prices, so we took as many opportunities as possible.
I’d recommend the Biosphere inn and the island of Dharavandhoo to anyone thinking of travelling to Maldives.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded Jan 26, 2024
Dear Diana, Thank you for taking the time to share your generous and heart warming review of your 12-day stay at Biosphere Inn Maldives. We are truly grateful for your kind words and thrilled to hear that you felt at home and well taken care of during your time with us. It warms our hearts to know that you found our rooms spacious and comfortable, providing a peaceful exterior area for various activities. We take pride in creating an environment where guests can enjoy breakfast, reading, remote-working and socializing with others, fostering a sense of community. Your recognition of our dedicated staff is deeply appreciated. Creating a beautiful atmosphere and ensuring our guests feel welcomed is a top priority for us. We are delighted that you experienced their generosity, warmth, and attention to detail. We are glad you took advantage of our snorkeling trips, and we appreciate your mention of our efforts to tailor the experiences to our guests' interests at reasonable prices. Your recommendation of Biosphere Inn and the island of Dharavandhoo means a lot to us, and we would be honoured to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the Maldives. Thank you once again for choosing Biosphere Inn Maldives, and we look forward to hosting you in the future. Warm regards, From Management Team Biosphere Inn Maldives
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・Room is large and clean · Kind and gentle response anyway ・Meals are delicious · Strong against Manta ray orgy tours
We stayed for two nights at the Recommendation of S&Y Tours and Travel, a Japanese company based in the Maldives. The main purpose of Kurushima was manta rays dancing in circles. We enjoyed the Wildlife Preserve and Takhini Hot Spring tour and Takhini Hot Spring tour and Takhini Hot Spring tour. The tour price was also reasonable.
Other than the manta rays, they are all good. The facilities are compact but very clean, the rooms are large and Wi-Fi runs smoothly. (Amenities are bottle type, shampoo and body soap are available, Refrigerator and hair dryer are not in the room) Multiple hangers and towel hangers are also installed, so there is space to hang swimwear etc. Snorkeling equipment was also available for free. Drinking water is also provided free of charge. (Non-alcoholic beer was available for $4) The buffet, which includes both meals and local dishes in the morning, is carefully selected, but in sufficient quantities it is very delicious. The fish curry was the best and most unforgettable taste, even though it was ordered separately in the evening. Your meals should definitely be served! Lunch was also ordered separately, including pasta and pear goreng. And John was just so kind and kind that he chose words that were easy for us to understand, not even English words, and he was always concerned. I had the best time during my first local island stay. It is a hotel of any Recommendation thanks to everyone who helped us.
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Thanks to the owner and John was our stay great. They took care about us and provide very good service. The accommodation is basic, but you can find there all you need - privat bathroom and comfy bed (and for my husband also TV :-) ) We had full board and for lunch and dinner we were asked what we want. We had fresh fish with rice and dessert. the best were the trips around the Island. The owner took us to Sandbank and Picnic Island - paradise. We will be back as soon as possible.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Ahmed Hamdhan, Owner at Biosphere Inn
Responded Sep 24, 2024
Thank you so much, Maria, for your kind words and for choosing Biosphere Inn! We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a great stay with us. It’s wonderful that John and the team made your experience memorable and that you enjoyed the service, comfortable accommodations, and delicious meals. We're glad the excursions to the Sandbank and Picnic Island added a special touch to your trip—paradise indeed! We can’t wait to welcome you back as soon as possible for more adventures. Warm regards, The Biosphere Inn Team
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The stay went very well. The buffet food is always excellent and plentiful, with Maldivian dishes alternating with Asian cuisine evenings. Very clean and fragrant rooms, equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fan. The excursions are organized from day to day based on the guests present and are quite varied (snorkeling, visits to nearby deserted or inhabited islands and fishing at sunrise or sunset). Maximum availability from all staff. In our case, we asked if it was possible to have a romantic dinner as a couple on the beach (not present in the activities catalogue), which was organized impeccably, complete with a photo shoot. A special mention for Johan for his professionalism, friendliness and kindness. Although the island is very easy to get around on foot, the property always provides a buggy to get around. The price of the excursions is not very high, but I recommend agreeing it before each excursion because it could vary from what is shown in the catalogue.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Most warm greetings from paradise! This was our second stay at Bisphere Inn. We loved it! Biosphere Inn offers cozy rooms with most comfy beds, good air-condition, delicious breakfast buffet and high-speed wifi! Dharavandhoo is a paradise with amazing tall coconut palms, huge bouquet of flowers and green lush around. On the snorkelling trip to Hanifaruah Bay we were swimming with nearly a hundred mantas, and on the way back we saw the dolphins. The captain enabled us a spontaneous swim with them!!! Mr. Sadath, the owner accompanied us on the trip. He knows everything about the mantas, marine life, one feels his job is his passion!
House reef is also amazing with colourful fish and turtles. The edge of reef can be reached easily at any time from the bikini beach. Snorkelling and watching fabulous living ocean at Dharavandhoo is unbelievable!!! Also, many thanks to John to make our holiday perfection.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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- Guest house in great location , clean , well maintained and well managed . The Owner is a friendly Maldivian who also speaks Italian well inserted on the island can organize the best snorkeling excursions, trips to deserted islands, fishing trips or even barbecues on the beach. The Guest house is instead efficiently managed by the very kind John ready to solve any problem (we were canceled the internal flight and promptly rebooked another one) , on the day of departure he allowed us to use the room until the evening giving us an extra day on this beautiful island. The Guest house has an agreement with the bikini beach equipped with sun loungers and shaded naturally by ancient plants. We enjoyed breakfast both international and Maldivian and also a gesture of attention for us Italian gluttons: there was Nutella!! In short, highly recommended experience
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Our stay at Biosphere Inn Maldives was memorable thanks to the warm welcome from John and his team. The snorkeling excursions were unforgettable and impeccably organized. The authentic and varied activities immersed us in the local culture, all in a friendly atmosphere. The delicious meals delighted our taste buds, with succulent local dishes, fresh fruits and refreshing drinks. We also appreciated the comfort of the bedding. The staff, always responsive, even facilitated the change of our plane ticket. We highly recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Sandipan,
The official website for Biosphere Inn is biosphereinn(.)com
We can arrange domestic flights for a special fare of $80 per person one way. For excursions prices, please send us an email at info[@]biosphereinn[.]com.
Best regards
Dear Linda, Thanks for your question. Alcohol is not allowed in the island and yes you will have to stay in a resort in that case. Alternatively, you can still stay in our guest house and take a day trip to the resort nearby.
Regards
Hamdhan
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PRICE RANGE
$67 - $97 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesBaa AtollDharavandhoo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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