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Reviews of Hotel Octave

3 out of 5
Hotel Octave
Kaaminee Magu, Janbuma, Malé

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 199 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely. The staff were excellent and super kind. I really enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 23 Dec 2023
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recently had a one night stay at Octave before heading to the islands. Service was fantastic. Communication from the staff before arriving was great. They organised a staff member to be available for check in post their normal staffed hours as we arrived very late. The room was bigger than expected and very clean. All staff were very friendly and provided great advice on what was in the area. Would highly recommend if staying in Male :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 23 Dec 2023
thank for choosing your stay with us, hope you has a wonderful holiday in the Maldives!

4/10 Poor

Ashok

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 6 Sept 2023
thank for the feedback

8/10 Good

Gregory, Collegeville

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 15 Jul 2023
Hi Gregory, thank for staying with us and for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Niraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 9 Mar 2023
thank you

10/10 Excellent

magdalina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great property. staff were nice, very helpful. i like it was located in the middle of the island. everything is walking distance. no taxi needed, only for the airport. i definitely recommend staying here if your passing through for a night . this side of the island was very local if that’s what you like…. everyone speaks english, including the stores and restaurants we visited there. i would definitely stay there again… staff were sooooo helpful. they gave us a ride to the airport, and they arranged my seaplane for my next hotel which was at you and me resort…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 6 Dec 2022
Dear Magdaline, thank you for staying with us and for sharing your experience. Hope you had a wonderful holiday in the Maldives... see you again!

8/10 Good

larisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 26 Nov 2022
Dear Larisa, thank you for your feedback and staying with us.

2/10 Terrible

Karishma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I specifically called the hotel to inform them that I will arrive after 10 pm - they didn't bother telling me that they are not available to check me in after 10 pm and that I will need to call them! I didn't have access to a phone to do that, and it took them a long time to arrive even after I managed to call them.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jihaad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Ismail on 8 Sept 2022
Hi Jihaad, happy to hear that you had a pleasant stay with us. and thank you very much for the review.

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Ismail on 4 Apr 2022
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Ismail on 17 Apr 2021
Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay for a night. Very busy area in Male but was very quiet and staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from ismail on 8 Feb 2021
thank you for staying with us and for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Busy piece of the world
The stay was fine. Clean room, helpful staff, full service transfer from and to the airport in the hotel car We did not partake of Breakfast. Location is in the hub of a very busy urban environmant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from ismail on 29 Dec 2020
thank you for staying with us and for the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Ismail on 12 Feb 2020
thank you

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You are made to feel at Home..
From the moment the pick up at the airport was on time, I had a good feeling. The hotel is centrally located and I would return even just to stay in Male without the islands. The breakfast made to order was top notch. In fact, they served me earlier due to time to fly to Sri Lanka. I was given an excellent place to go for dinner. The room was clean, comfortable, excellent lighting to read and AC. I just wish the WiFi was better. Yes, I would recommend and come again.
My Room
The Tsunami Memorial
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Ismail on 31 Jan 2020
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and comfortable rooms
I stayed here after a late night arrival into MLE, and before heading out to an island resort the next day. The hotel offers free airport (& ferry) transfers, so really convenient. The room is clean, the bed is very comfortable, and the included breakfast is simple but tasty. The free wifi worked well. All the hotel employees were friendly and helpful. I would be happy to stay here again after a late night arrival (or for an early morning departure).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Ismail on 25 Jan 2020
thank you for the excellent feedback

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Ismail on 16 Jan 2020
thank you

6/10 Okay

Ijaaz

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mediocre at best. Works for a quick overnight stop
Hotel was mediocre. Room was clean but was very dated and the bed wasn’t very comfortable. Wet bathroom style with no barrier for the shower. Check in experience was strange. Good for a cheap overnight stay in Male, but I’d probably choose something else next time. They had a free airport transfer and the driver was very friendly and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Ismail on 12 Nov 2019
Hi Ljaaz, thank you for staying with us and for the feedback. thanks & regards, Ismail

10/10 Excellent

soam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property in Male. Surely recommend.
a normal 3 star property but very a very good one at that. They serve you the breakfast that you want and are very cooperative. transfers are arranged well and everything is taken care of. Rooms are beautiful more like a pretty apartment with kitchen and utensils and a washing machine too!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 22 Jun 2019
thank you for the nice feedback

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All Completed
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Ismail on 11 May 2019
thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Ismail on 14 Apr 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Subhasish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel in Male
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Ismail on 18 Feb 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Hj, Seoul, kr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The guest room, which is located in a crowded Malé, but free Shuttle Service and all equipped with Kitchen room was the best room for family use. I think it is the best price/value hotel in Male.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Ismail / OCTAVE on 17 Jan 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff p／up @ Airport on time. Nice location for walking around. Amenities also all inclusive. The washing machine have in room. The staff helped to reserve ferry ticket & go to ferry terminal,too. It's nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Ismail / GRO on 6 Jan 2019
thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Male stay
The hotel is small. It got everything that we need. It’s clean with friendly and hospitable staff. The complimentary airport transfer was seamless. We got a free upgrade to a room with a kitchenette, living area which has a single bed and a separate room with a queen size bed. The breakfast was adequate and it fills up the stomach. Reception arranged with the next resort that we are heading to and arranged our complimentary transfer back to the airport. Would I book this hotel again in Male? Without a heartbeat. Thanks to Ismail, his niece and his staff who prepared breakfast for us, you made us feel welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Ismail on 11 Dec 2018
Dear sir, thank you for the excellent review. Wish you a wonderful holiday in the Maldives!. Regards, Ismail.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Ismail on 30 Aug 2018
Hi, thank you for rating us, and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in male!
Santhy11 987654321 Perfect hotel in the heart of male! We were greeted at the airport and all our transportation needs were taken care for us (including driving us to jetty for our boat ride the next day). They had lime tea drinks and a scented candle burning in our room to welcome us. The bed had a fantastic mattress topper and the most comfortable pillows I’ve ever had in a hotel room. The location is great for getting to and from jetty as well as for seeing all the historic sites (only about a 5min walk). The most impressive thing though was the staff, who were warm and generous and kind and honestly happy to try to help in any way they could. They made the stay an absolute pleasure. My husband and I will definitely be coming back and telling everyone we can to stay at this fabulous hotel!
Response from Ismail / Reservations on 5 May 2018
Dear Catherine, thank you for the fantastic review, we always try to serve our best service to all our customers, and once again thank you for staying with us and hope to see you again in the Maldives!

8/10 Good

Mak, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall experience was nice
Overall experience was nice Hotel staff also good and Service also good. Need to improve Breakfast quality for Vegetarian.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Ismail / Reservations on 4 Apr 2018
Thank you for staying at our hotel and for your feedback. Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Sati ur Rehman , Pakistan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well experience
It's was a well experience to live there, good environment and good staff. Overall everything was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Ismail / Reservations on 7 Jan 2018
Dear Sati, thank you for the comment.

8/10 Good

Bernadetta, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central to all inMale
Staff could not do enough to ensure that needs were met. Generous breakfast offering.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Ismail / Reservations on 6 Dec 2017
Dear Bernadetta, Thank you for sharing your experience hope to see you again in Maldives.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was run down, aircon barely working, sound isolation is terrible, wakeup call from the mosque at 4:45 am due to substandard windows. Matresses are too large for the bed frame so 10cm are not on the frame
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Ismail / Reservations on 27 Nov 2017
Dear Sir, Madam, Thank you for your experience, will definitely look into the matter mentioned.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and i love it so much
Absolutely one of the best hotel in Male.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

nina, bandung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel
A nice hotel with friendly and helpful staff. We stay for transit before going to maafushi island. They give us free transfer from airport and to jetty in the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Ismail on 8 Jul 2017
Hi Nina, Glad that you stayed with us and happy to help you with the transfers sorted for Maafushi. See you again soon.

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dear Sir, Thank you for staying with us, hope to see you again. Regards hotel Octave

8/10 Good

huahua, san francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the center of downtown
We stayed in Male one night before our resort. The hotel is close to everything, and it offers free two way airport transportation. The transfer was smooth. Octave also contacted my next island resort for the seaplane. The room was clean, and it was quiet during the night. The staff was nice, and we will stay again when we go to Maldives next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant hotel in downtown Male
A simple, small hotel right in the center of Male. Everything I needed for a overnight stay plus day use of a room while waiting for my flight home. The staff were excellent and managed all my arrangements perfectly. I had three meals in the restaurant and each one was clearly freshly prepared and tasty. No ocean views, beaches or leisure facilities, but very adequate for my purpose.

8/10 Good

Rita, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Transfer Hotel!
This hotel was great!! It had a great price and the staff are wonderful! A staff member greeted us at the airport and escorted us on a ferry to Male'. They even arranged a time to take us back to the airport the next day! We only stayed one night as we were waiting for transfer to another island the next day. This hotel is perfect for a quick layover. The price is right and the rooms are very clean. The bed was VERY comfortable although the bed frame was a bit noisy. The only downside is the area around the hotel, but to be honest, all of Male' is like that. The ginger lemon green tea that they give you on arrival is AMAZING!!!! I would definitely stay here again!

8/10 Good

SALMAN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Stoke on Trent, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location in Male
Very central location in Male. 5 to 10 minutes walk to some great restaurants. 15 minutes walk to the Hulumale, Airport and Villamale ferry points. Good breakfast. Good free wifi. Clean. Lifts to all floors. Bathroom light failed, but fixed within minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Gulshan Raj, Towson , MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great service
Great Service . From Pickup to drop to airport, well managed.

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, friendly, central location
Booked to stay here for one night before embarking on a luxury liveaboard dive trip the next day. The included return transfers were very convenient as was the central location. All the staff were excellent. The driver was knowledgeable like a tour guide and oriented us to the city. All the hotel staff were incredibly friendly and only too happy to help. The room was clean and comfortable and perfectly adequate for our needs. Complimentary water is included. The included breakfast was convenient but not particularly special. It is an easy walk to everywhere on the island and we were able to walk around the whole Island in our time there. Overall it was a very good experience staying at Hotel Octave, we would easily stay here again.

6/10 Okay

KA PO SHEIBY

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

6/10 Okay

Farhad, California

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staying in Male
This is an inexpensive small hotel in the middle of Male. it is clean with good staff. The only thing I did not like was the bathroom and shower in the same small space.

10/10 Excellent

Peck Lin, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
It was a good transit stay for one night, two rooms. Driver was good to explain on the Male culture and information when driving us from hotel back to airport to get transfer to island resort. Good breakfast as well.

6/10 Okay

mike, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient option for a basic overnight stay.
It is simple almost primitive, but does a perfect job for basic budget overnight stay. I would use it again without any hesitations.

8/10 Good

Andrew, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on Male Island
We arrived early morning after transferring from Dubai. We were meeted and greeted and put onto a ferry over to Male. When we arrived we were freeted by a car and transferred to the hotel. We arrived freshened up and went to to the two smaller island The next day we went to Paradise Island as a day trip

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay before transferring to resort
If your are looking for a place to stay before transferring to a resort, this is a great spot. Really good and friendly service. They'll pick you up at the airport and deliver you to where you need to go the next day. Breakfast was a bit basic though

6/10 Okay

lim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

2/10 Terrible

GEORGEY, Mumbai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Average Stay, Poor food.
Very average styled like a Motel, a little away from the main road. Ordered room service, and got spoilt fish. Pointed this out to the room service person, who said that is how they served it. Avoidable Hotel, do not order room service even if you are staying in.

8/10 Good

Petronella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night
Very good service. Good wifi. Very good with the service of transfer from airport to hotell. Perfect start of the stay.