Name: MOONSHELL RESIDENCE
Address: Hiyfaseyha Magu, Maalhos, 06070 Baa Atoll, Maldives, Hiyfaseyha Magu, Maalhos, Baa Atoll, 06070, Maldives
Rating: 9.6

MOONSHELL RESIDENCE

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About this property

Prime Location: Moonshell Residence in Maalhos, Baa Atoll, offers a private beach area, lush garden, and a family-friendly restaurant. Guests enjoy a quiet street view and are just a few steps from Bikini Beach. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, minibar, and TV. Family rooms and quiet areas ensure a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves American, Seafood, international, and barbecue grill cuisines in a traditional and modern ambience. Breakfast includes local specialities, juice, and fruits. Guest Services: Moonshell Residence provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, minimarket, daily housekeeping, and a tour desk. Additional services include room service, express check-in and check-out, and a shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental

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Quiet street view
Garden view

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below. Select amount
Deluxe Double or Twin Room We have 2 left Choose your bed (if available) 1 single bed and 1 large double bed 1 large double bed 210 feet² Garden view Air conditioning Private bathroom Minibar Free WiFi Free toiletries Bathrobe Safety deposit box Bidet Toilet Bath or shower Towels Linen Socket near the bed Tile/marble floor Desk TV Tea/Coffee maker Hairdryer Fan Towels/sheets (extra fee) Electric kettle Wake-up service Wardrobe or closet Dining table Clothes rack Fold-up bed Drying rack for clothing Toilet paper	Max persons: 2	US$111 per night Price US$365 Included: 10 % Service charge Excluded: US$ 6 Environment fee per person per night, 17 % Goods & services tax, 10 % City tax	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 14:00 on 23 December 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property discount may be available	Select rooms
	Max persons: 3	US$170 per night Price US$561 Included: 10 % Service charge Excluded: US$ 6 Environment fee per person per night, 17 % Goods & services tax, 10 % City tax	Breakfast & dinner included Free cancellation before 14:00 on 23 December 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property discount may be available	Select rooms

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stefanie

Germany

“Thank you so much Waheed for warm and wonderful stay!!! It was a great experience to get know Maalhos with its kind local people, the island jungle and the mindblowing house reef. The meals were very good and a great service.”

Christopher

Australia

“The host Waheed was very accommodating and helped us organise tours, provided us with complimentary snorkel and Flippers and even loaned us his gopro so we could video the Manta Ray's, Whale Shark and turtle we saw. The rooftop restaurant attached...”

Renwithme

India

“My stay at Moonshell has been nothing short of amazing, whether its the food, hospitality, the location or the overall experience. Its a small little hotel nestled on a small island with a population of 500 people perhaps! Waheed is an exceptional...”

Nikita

Belarus

“We've been met warmly and deliciously by host. Bed was comfy, guests kitchen (2nd floor restaurant) is really tasty and waiters are very kind, but food waiting time can be longer that you can expect ~1hr, so it's better to reserve a table and...”

Sandra

Netherlands

“10 out of 10 for hospitality from start to finish. Thanks to Waheed! 10 out of 10 for the rooftop restaurant, the quality food and nice staff. 10 out of 10 for the comfortable bed.”

Amelia

United Kingdom

“Honestly a life changing stay. What we liked: - FOOD: Amazing rooftop restaurant with great prices - we ate so well! And a great choice of breakfasts! - ROOMS: Large rooms with air con and a large comfy bed! Enjoyed just hanging out in the room! -...”

Joanne

United Kingdom

“Fabulous hotel, beautiful room, comfy bed , great shower and the location is perfect less than 5 minutes walk to the stunning beach with the reef metres of the beach with loads of fish . I saw dolphins off the beach . Waheed the manager arranged...”

Utzuu

United Kingdom

“Waheed is the best guest that we could have had. He helped us with the transfer (speed boat) from male to the island and even with a taxi from the hotel to the place where we had the boat. The food is great and cheap with a lot of variety from...”

Renata

Czech Republic

“Beautiful clean accommodation, excellent food. Waheed and his wife are very nice and helpful.”

Mccurdy

South Korea

“The room was spacious and very well-equipped. We were guided by our host to all the island's nearby beaches and facilities. The breakfast and the restaurant within the residence was our favorite restaurant on the island. Try the Pan seered reef fish.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Khalid Waheed

9.8

Host review score

Khalid Waheed

Includes 5 modern, spacious and elegantly appointed rooms positioned on 2 levels. Nestled within lush and verdant garden of indigenous greenery, MOONSHELL RESIDENCE becomes your home away from home.

We are a team of experience locals looking forward to make our guests feel comfortable and spend a tremendous holiday vacation with us.

This is a local island with a few local people living around. And the island is packed with white sandy beached and crystal clear water.

Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

ROOFTOP BY MOONSHELL

Cuisine
American • Seafood • International • Grill/BBQ
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 12:00 to 00:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

12+ years

Extra bed upon request

US$35 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.