See all properties

Gangehi Island Resort

4.5 star property
Escape to an island paradise where white sandy beaches meet endless activities like snorkeling & boat tours. Discover serenity on land with a rejuvenating spa treatment.

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Gangehi Island Resort

View from room
View from property
Aerial view
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Welcome to Gangehi Island Resort, where island bliss awaits near Sunset Beach and Mathiveri Harbor. Enjoy a Swedish massage at the spa, dine beachfront with sun loungers nearby, explore the library and garden or stay active with rowing/canoeing and snorkeling. Savor international cuisine at one of two restaurants or relax in one of 2 bars.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Deluxe Villa, Overwater

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Villa, Overwater

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Select Comfort bed
  • 102 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa, Garden View

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Villa, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa, Overwater

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Villa, Overwater

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Renovated in 2015
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 76 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa, Sea View

View from room

Villa, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 64 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Club Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Club Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

On the beach, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Nika Island Resort & Spa

  • All inclusive
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 102 reviews
Nika Island Resort & Spa
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the neighborhood

Map
Gangehi Island, North Ari Atoll, Gangehi Island

What's nearby

  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk

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

Luxury resort near Mathiveri Ferry Terminal
Located close to Sunset Beach and Mathiveri Harbor, Gangehi Island Resort provides a free daily manager's reception, a garden, and a library. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to a sports massage at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and international cuisine. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like boat tours, snorkeling, and volleyball. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), beach towels, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a porter/bellhop, and a gift shop
  • Massage treatment rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at Gangehi Island Resort include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LED light bulbs, free infant beds, and daily housekeeping

Languages

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

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

  • Free 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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.
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

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 Gangehi Island Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gangehi Island Resort?

Gangehi Island Resort doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gangehi Island Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gangehi Island Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 60.00 (subject to availability).

Does Gangehi Island Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Gangehi Island Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gangehi Island resort is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Ukulhas Beach.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018