★★·Himandhoo·9.0
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or just type it — “around the 20th, three nights”
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Manta Sea View Himandhoo offers direct beachfront access with a sun terrace, lush garden, and open‑air bath overlooking crystal waters. Air‑conditioned rooms include private balconies, soundproofing, minibars and free Wi‑Fi, plus family‑size options. The on‑site restaurant serves Chinese, French and Italian dishes, with halal, vegetarian and vegan choices. Snorkelling, film nights, walking tours, free private parking and a 24‑hour front desk enhance the stay.
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How guests rate the property, aspect by aspect.
The rooms were very comfortable, the view from the restaurant was beautiful, and the staff were good. The Manta excursion was well organized and transported on a large, comfortable boat. The island and beach are still covered with trash, ranging from sharp glass to even half refrigerators.
Twan·A year ago
The island of Himandu is a heavenly corner on earth. The beautiful bikini beach has white sand and incredible sunsets! You can stroll through the village with locals, stop by small grocery shops. The hotel is small and cozy. Spacious rooms, everything needed is available. With a Russian-speaking representative, Svetlana, we received support on any issue. There is a wide selection of sea excursions. Special thanks for the drone footage and underwater filming! I would like to improve the food situation. Breakfasts were modest and sometimes insufficient, and the restaurant was very hot. Fans work, but air conditioners are needed.
Hanna·A year ago
We stayed 14 days in the Manta Sea View and felt very comfortable. Initially, we were given an corner room for 3 days, then had to move to another (supposedly worse) room. Corner rooms are not bookable via booking, but we didn’t book them. Unfortunately, we were only informed the evening before that we should change rooms at 10:00 the next day. The new room was nicer, especially because it had shade on the balcony, which the corner rooms lacked. Communication could have been better. We joined two excursions, Mantas and Sandbank, each with snorkeling. Both were very well organized. The Sandbank trip is more of a photo stop; drones film the whole excursion, which we receive immediately and free of charge. Guests are mainly Asian and Russian; we were the only Germans on the island during our stay. Beautiful sunsets, turquoise sea, unique underwater world. Dinner is buffet or a la carte, both always possible and very tasty. The chef is great. Breakfast offers a buffet with rice, boiled eggs, toast, French toast, sausages, Nutella, jam, butter, dates, a fruit variety, orange juice. Sometimes waffles or a pancake type. One kind of cornflakes. Milk must be requested. Initially, the staff said there was only one drink – either orange juice or coffee – but upon asking the chef, both were available. Water is always available. The room is well equipped, especially the bed is a dream. Hot water is always available. On request, the room is cleaned and towels changed. Requests are communicated via WhatsApp. Himandhoo is a wonderful island with incredibly friendly people, everything still very original and unspoiled. The falcon has little entertainment and space; maybe the hotel could change that – it would be great! The restaurant staff are friendly but could be more service-oriented. A recommendation: add small lamps to the outside tables of the restaurant at night; it’s too dark to read the menu.
Karen·A year ago
The spot right on the gorgeous beach, with Bikinibeach practically ours, was a highlight, and the snorkeling trips were organized for us with no hassle. The rooms were a bit noisy, but overall it was really nice.
Annika·A year ago
The hotel has its own restaurant with plenty of dishes, so you won’t leave hungry, and the milkshakes are delicious. The restaurant sits on the roof with an ocean view. The room is spacious, clean, and tidy, with fresh linens, decent pillows and mattresses. The bikini beach is a 3‑minute walk away. The staff are responsive and friendly. The bathroom smelled like sewage, the tropical shower head was broken, and a tropical cockroach lived under the sink. On the first evening we also found a spider and a small lizard in the room. They swapped our room, but the smell still appeared in the bathroom occasionally and the water heater didn’t work, so we showered with cold water, which wasn’t too uncomfortable. We saw the lizard again a few times. Probably normal for tropics. During our 5‑day stay no one cleaned the room, the linens and towels weren’t changed. Maybe a “clean room” sign would help. The air conditioner was noisy. The ocean view from the window is only in the extreme left corner rooms; all other rooms face palms and bushes. The sunset from the balcony is only as in the picture during a certain season; in June the sun set much further left and we watched sunsets from the beach. During our dates, construction for beach reinforcement was happening right in front of all balconies. A tracked excavator and a crowd of workers were operating. The shoreline in front of the hotel was all broken up and uneven, which really spoiled the vibe of our vacation. But it seems temporary. Overall, we wouldn’t return to this hotel unless we were going there just for the restaurant.
Anton·2 years ago