Seaside Oceanview ★★★★

"The rooms are quite new for this local island; the owner said it only opened in May of this year. The main advantage is that every room has a sea view. We compared many hotels on the island before choosing this one, and we were very satisfied with our stay. They even have Chinese food available, and you can sign up for water excursions through the owner at a reasonable price of $90 USD per person for three activities. There's a 1-on-2 dive guide, and since we're not great swimmers, we needed to be pulled along the whole time – they were very responsible. We also signed up for a trial dive; their hotel is a PADI dive shop with Chinese-speaking instructors, and we took many photos. Overall, we were very satisfied."

La Solara Villa ★★★

Ranthari Hotel and Spa, Ukulhas Maldives ★★★★

"Sehr zufrieden, wenn das Essen reichhaltiger sein könnte, wäre es perfekt! Bier geht ebenfalls auf eigene Kosten. Ich hatte großes Glück, in der Nähe aufs Meer zu gehen, ich sah Schildkröten, Mantarochen usw. und die Schnorchelumgebung war auch sehr gut."

Sunway Ukulhas

"We had to change hotels at the last minute due to an unexpected issue, and I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. Even though we arrived very late, the staff greeted us warmly and made us feel immediately welcome. Our room was modern, well-equipped, and spotless. The floors were mopped daily, not just swept, which made the stay even more comfortable. Despite the late arrival, the staff asked about our breakfast preferences for the next morning. The breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of options to choose from. The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and attentive. They even assisted us with our speedboat transfer and helped organize our onward journey. The hotel has modern facilities, and every detail of our stay was positive. I highly recommend it!"

Ukulhas Sands ★★★

"If you want to experience the genuine hospitality of the Maldives, nothing beats spending time on one of the local islands. And boy, did we get a hearty dose of warmth, friendship and sheer authenticity in Ukulhas, specifically Ukulhas Sands. Even before we arrived, the proprietor, Saeed, had helped us make arrangements for our transport, given us tips and advice on how to make the most of our time here, and generally made getting to the island fuss-free. He personally greeted us at the pier, and took on a short but informative walk to his homely premises, which we found out later was built on his family land. So basically it was an extension of his family home, and we stayed right next to his extended family - and were pretty much treated the same. Our room was spacious and comfortable, and had all the amenities we needed including good wi-fi. It was on the ground floor so going in and out was easy, and the reception counter was just next door for convenient access if we needed anything. While staying at Ukulhas Sands, we also met Shau, Saeed's sister and an exceptional chef. The breakfast that's served at the hotel is cooked by her, and I recommend you choose a different set each day just to get a taste of her diverse culinary expertise. If you, like us, can't get enough of her cooking, you can walk down the street to her cafe, where she can cook up delicious local delights for dinner. You can also enjoy her home-made pastries and ice-cream as you wile away the afternoon. All of that is well and good, of course, but what about that most important feature - access to the beach? Well, no worries there - just a five minute walk in virtually any direction gets you to the sands - hence the name. We tried a different section of the island every day we were there. Our favourite spot was near a beach swing to the West of the island, which we accessed through an opening opposite a public running track/football pitch. The water is calmest there, and the sands aren't as filled with coral remnants as the other areas. Bring a beach towel, some snacks, your favourite book and you're all set for the day! All in all, Saeed and the Ukulhas Sands family made our first trip to the Maldives memorable, and we'll definitely stay here again if there's ever a second trip :P"

Holiday Haven Ukulhas ★★★

"Die Insel ist klein, das Hotel ist nahe dem Strand. Der Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich, geht in Kontakt, löst Probleme. Treffen Sie in der Nähe des Docks mit einem Spiderboot. Kundenorientierung bei 5. Die einzige Minute ist Reinigkeit im Zimmer. Es ist nicht."

SeaLaVie Inn ★★★

"A fabulous small hotel on a lovely island: a great introduction to Maldevian life for us. Access by speedboat from Male Airport is straightforward, although strong winds made the crossing rough in the 17 seater Coral Speed Boat: better to travel in the 60 seater, although I think that they decide which boats are used each day. Sheena met us off the boat at Ukulhas and it was a short buggy ride to Sea La Vie. A lovely entrance way leads to an informal reception area where a welcome coconut drink was gratefully received. We were in room 104; a good size with a large bed and a decent en suite. Two open racks serve as adequate wardrobe space, good for hanging not-quite-dry-yet beach wear, although outside drying rails proved very useful for this as well. Limited shelf space and no drawers meant other clothes enjoyed an "al fresco" few days! We were on a B&B basis and we opted for the Maldivian breakfast every day. Very nice tuna (spicy or not spicy ; your choice) with roshi, plus fruit and a fruit drink. It is best to order black tea and a separate serving of cold mild if you want English breakfast tea. The hotel is ideally placed towards the south east coast, with easy access to Bikini Beach, which wraps around the southern end of the island. The beach is excellent and the snorkeling even better. The western side generally provides calmer waters with easy access to the sea. A sandy start leads to 1m to 2m deep rocky areas, before the reef edge appears around 40m from the shore. The numbers and variety of fish are spectacular, and we also saw three different types of eel along with regular glimpses of small sharks. The southern tip of the island has the most impressive beach but the stronger currents make swimming and snorkeling less appealing. The eastern side generally has larger waves and a deeper sea leading up to the reef. Fish are equally abundant on both sides of the island. Fazeel at the hotel organised an early morning (7am) manta ray trip. Just the two of us on a small boat with two crew members for $130. We were lucky to snorkel with a large manta ray, with three close encounters before it got bored of us and swam away. Sitings are not guaranteed and so we were quite fortunate. Fazeel was also extremely helpful in organising a private speedboat to take us south to our next island (Fenfushi), but the weather again proved too windy and rough and he later cancelled this and arranged seats at the last minute on the usual 65 seater speedboat back to Male. We made our way from there on another large speedboat to Fenfushi. Ukulhas is a vibrant local island which is rapidly becoming more touristy. On the plus side, there are already 20 or more restaurants to choose from. The four that we ate at all provided good, simple meals and we generally chose grilled reef fish which can be ordered in differing sizes according to hunger levels! On the negative side, there is a lot of construction work ongoing, but most of it is to the north, away fr"

Paguro Beach Inn ★★★

"Ein superb Budget Gästehotel mit 3 Sterne. Es bietet Touren, flexibles Essen - Halbpension, Vollpension, Auswahlgerichte. Das öffentliche Personal, immer bereit, zu helfen, geben persönliche Zimmer in den Gesandten."

Nala Veli Beach & Spa ★★★

"Sehr kinderfreundliches nettes Personal. Essen ist perfekt, grosse Auswahl, sehr lecker. Kothu Roshi und Carbonara sind sehr zu empfehlen. Sie haben auch sehr leckere frisch gemachte Säfte. Man merkt das alle sich hier sehr viel Mühe geben."