
Athiri Residence DhiffushiVerified local business- Registered tourism business
- Details checked with the business by Dhiffushi Council
- Renewed every year
Last checked October 2026











- Beachfront
- Meal plansBreakfast · Room only · Half board · Full board
- Speedboat transfersArranged from Malé
- Family friendly
About this stay
A modern, roomy beachfront guesthouse with a refined-but-relaxed feel. Breakfast and a friendly evening social are part of the stay.
Rooms
14 rooms · 4 room types
Standard Double / Twin
1 Double or 1 Twins15 m²

Deluxe Room - Balcony & Sea View
Queen Bed20 m²

Superior Room - Balcony & Island View
King Bed30 m²

Superior Room - Balcony & Sea View
King Bed
What this place offers
- Breakfast
- Terrace
- Shared lounge
- Private beach area
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea & coffee maker
- Balconies
- Bar
- Board options
- Bike rental
- Buggy service
- Coffee shop
- Family rooms
- Excursion desk
- Excursions
- Flat-screen TV
Where it is
Sunset side
Dhiffushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
On the beach
9 min walk from the ferry jetty
About 40–50 minutes by speedboat from Malé
What’s nearby
Walking times along the island’s streetsBeaches and sights
Getting around and essentials
Before you go
- Check-inFrom 14:00
- Check-outUntil 12:00
- Rooms14 rooms
- ReceptionSet hours
- Cots and extra bedsExtra beds: on request, for a fee
- LanguagesDhivehi, English
- PaymentCash (USD), Card, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay or Google Pay, Bank transfer, Cash (MVR)
Island customs
Dhiffushi is a local island, not a resort. A few things guests appreciate knowing:
- Swimwear is for the bikini beach. Around the island, cover shoulders and knees.
- Alcohol isn’t available on local islands.
- On Fridays, shops pause for midday prayer and the public ferry doesn’t run.
- Ask before photographing people.
- Leave shells and coral where they are.
Guest reviews
We had the pleasure of staying here for a couple of weeks during the first part of our visit to the Maldives. EXCEPTIONAL!! The hotel is in a great location 30 seconds walk from a beautiful public beach, we liked to visit the larger beach so every morning Uday would drive us there in his golf cart which we really appreciated. So cool. Jeelan is an exceptional manager, she welcomed us with juice and refreshing towels and was always so friendly, kind and helpful. Same for the other ladies Malha and Neerja! Always so friendly and lovely. I can’t say enough good things about our experience. The chef even made special vegetarian dishes for my breakfast. On the last day they even took us to catch our boat. So special. I loved staying at this hotel, the incredible staff made it such a great experience and I can’t wait to visit again! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
My wife and I stayed at Athiri Residence in Dhiffushi for 6 nights, and we had an amazing experience from start to finish. The rooms are modern, spacious, spotless, and feel brand new. We especially loved having the good-sized balcony, which was perfect for relaxing during the hotter parts of the day. One of the highlights was the breakfast. They offer three different breakfast options, and there was something different each day, which kept things fresh and gave us a nice variety throughout our stay. We also had lunch there and their beef burgers are absolutely worth trying. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help with anything we needed. If you're planning a trip to Dhiffushi, I highly recommend staying at Athiri Residence. It offers excellent value, fantastic accommodation, delicious food, and outstanding service.
We had a wonderful stay at Athiri Hotel in Dhiffushi. The location is perfect, just steps from the beach. They organized our airport transfer smoothly, which made everything stress-free from the beginning. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and they are always available on WhatsApp, which made communication very easy and quick. Breakfast had a great selection with something new each day. Thank you to the whole team for making our stay so comfortable and enjoyable!
We had an amazing time at Athiri Residence in Dhiffushi—truly a great experience from start to finish. The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to help with every little issue we had. The location is spot-on, with stunning sunset views right from the rooftop. The restaurant was a highlight too, serving delicious food with top-notch service. I recommend this hotel every time and can’t wait to return!
I spent 7 days on Dhiffushi Island staying in four different hotels, and Athiri Residence was one of them. We booked 2 rooms for a family of four. The guesthouse is newly opened and priced in the mid-to-upper range for the island, which raised our expectations. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and everything worked properly, this was one of the few strong points of our stay. The Wi-Fi was better than in other guesthouses on the island. Breakfast and food quality were disappointing and poor but this is similar to other guesthouses on the island. Staff were friendly and are super-helpful, and transportation arrangements were handled adequately. The hotel’s location is a mixed experience. The view is negatively affected by an abandoned or unfinished construction site across the street. Additionally, there is an active construction site right next to the hotel, which caused noticeable noise during the day and a strong paint smell. Although there is a nice beach directly opposite the property, there is a limited space and no facilities on the beach itself. Local markets are conveniently located nearby. However, considering the price range, the surrounding construction, food qualit
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