Located in Maafushi, iCom Blue Sea View is on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Maafushi Harbor and Water Sports Beach. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Maafushi Mosque and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Maafushi Reef.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
"This hotel wasn't my reservation; the original hotel had a last-minute cancellation on the day of check-in, and Ctrip coordinated and upgraded it. I don't know the exact room rate, and I didn't have high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised upon arrival.
First, the hotel is located in the first row, right in the middle, closest to the sea and the pier (the blue and white building). Every room has a large balcony and a direct sea view. The location and amenities are much better than the Arena recommended on Redbook.
Second, the hotel is quite established, with its own tour company, icom tour, and its own speedboat terminal and fleet, icom speedboats, in Male and Maafushi. I'm guessing they started out as a ferry operator, then branched out into tourism, with the hotel being their latest investment. Upon stepping off the speedboat, hotel staff greeted me with an umbrella, and when I left the island, staff helped me load my luggage onto a courier. It was a truly memorable experience. Finally, in the Maldives, known for its culinary desert, the hotel's food perfectly satisfied my Chinese palate. I couldn't believe I could get a huge plate of Lao Gan Ma squid rice bowl or stir-fried beef noodles for just $8!
However, there are still many areas for improvement, such as: the lack of luggage storage in the room, room cleaning only once during our five-day stay, and the price of drinks being a bit high...
Overall, the hotel's flaws outweigh its merits, and I highly recommend staying here!"