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The Barefoot Eco Hotel
4.0 star property

Hotel with private beach and full-service spa

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The Barefoot Eco Hotel

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Poolside bar

Overview of The Barefoot Eco Hotel

Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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N 6 45 E 73 10, Hanimaadhoo
  • Popular LocationMaldives Climate Observatory6 min walk
  • AirportHanimaadhoo (HAQ)36 min drive
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Room options

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Seaside Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed - single
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room, Beachside

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - single
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 474 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed - single
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed - single
  • 538 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Hanimaadhoo

Located in Hanimaadhoo, The Barefoot Eco Hotel is near the airport and on a private beach. Local points of interest include Maldives Climate Observatory, Baarah Dock, and Utheemu Palace. Windsurfing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Maldives Climate Observatory - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • Cool Garden - 13 min walk
  • Ratatouille - 18 min walk
  • Break Time - 7 min walk
  • Hanimaadhoo Apt beach Cafe
  • Hanimaadhoo Asseyri Ufaa - 15 min walk

About this property

The Barefoot Eco Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel by the sea
At The Barefoot Eco Hotel, you can look forward to a bowling alley, a poolside bar and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining and sunloungers. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub or a body wrap at the on-site spa. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Raanee Snack Bar, features ocean views and light fare. Yoga classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; other things to do include sailing, ecotours and snorkelling. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a shopping centre on-site and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), massage treatment rooms and beach towels
  • Books, a front desk safe and a vegetable garden
Room features
All 64 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, composting and eco-friendly cleaning products

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Raanee Snack Bar
  • Juice Bar
  • Boat Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike parking
  • Bike repair services
  • Bike storage
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Bowling alley
  • Canoeing
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping centre
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Bowling alley
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Romance packages available
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 6.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 110
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 52.50 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 110
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 52.50 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Aeroplane transfer per adult: USD 380 (return)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 300 (return), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 147.19 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 380 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 300 (return), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 6.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number C-0794/2014

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Barefoot Eco Hotel Hanimaadhoo
Barefoot Eco Hotel
Barefoot Eco Hanimaadhoo
Barefoot Eco
The Barefoot Eco Hotel Hanimaadhoo, Maldives
The Barefoot Eco Hotel Hotel
The Barefoot Eco Hotel Hanimaadhoo
The Barefoot Eco Hotel Hotel Hanimaadhoo

Frequently asked questions

Does The Barefoot Eco Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Barefoot Eco Hotel?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Barefoot Eco Hotel on 30 Apr 2024 start from HK$830.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Barefoot Eco Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Barefoot Eco Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Barefoot Eco Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Barefoot Eco Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of USD 380 per person applies.

Where is The Barefoot Eco Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hanimaadhoo hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Maldives Climate Observatory.

The Barefoot Eco Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Best Experience,The Staff were Really Nice and Helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic laid-back charm to this resort, as the name suggests. I couldn’t be happier with our stay at Barefoot. Everything was clean and comfortable, and the food and service was excellent. Anything more would have felt OTT and unnecessary. Congratulations on doing your best to keep things natural and eco-friendly. The Maldives are troubled by washed-up plastic and the more you do, the better I like it. 😊
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Budapest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant stay at the Barefoot Eco Hotel
The Barefoot Eco Hotel is an amazing place in the Maldives! It's not your traditional Maldivian resort, since it is situated in an island with a village (normally resorts are located in private islands). This adds greatly to the whole experience! If you are the type of person that likes to learn about the local culture of the places where you travel, this is a perfect combination. The hotel does a lot of work to support the local community, such as hiring locals, providing free training for people to work in the tourist industry, tours into the local village, cooking shows hosted by locals and others. The hotel also tries to minimize its footprint in the environment. For instance, the hotel doesn't sell any drinks in plastic bottles. The location is stunning! You clearly get this sense of being off the grid, in a tropical place. We saw turtles, harmless sharks, different kind of rays (manta, eagle, sting), tropical fishes and dolphins. The hotel offers different daily programs to get up close to these, as well as to visit nearby historical places. The food provided is delicious! It's a mix of Italian with influences of local cuisine. On Friday's, is Maldivian night and you can have a full Maldivian dinner experience. Finally the staff makes the whole experience 5 stars! Everyone, from the reception, to the restaurant to the diving center was friendly and helpful! We spent there almost two weeks and had the time of our lives. We will definitely return, if we have the chance.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chad, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great,relaxing and off the grid
Great not having Television or 1st world technology. Eco friendly and great health retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good experience peaceful and calm environment
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Maria, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet, remote place to stay
If you are looking for a place to scuba dive / snorkel in a quite and peaceful resort in the Maldives, this is probably the best place to go. It is a bit further out than the other resorts, but it's worth the trek if you are looking for a quite place. The hotel is not very big and therefore not many guests overcrowding the areas. The food from the buffet is varied and delicious, the dinner menu changes everyday. The beach is beautiful and it's easy to find places to snorkel right there. The hotel offers some free amenities (2-hour kayak rental, morning yoga, bike rental) which are quite nice. The bar boat in the evenings is worth a visit even if you don't plan on drinking and the village is lovely and quaint. On the down side, it is far out. You have to take a 45 minute internal flight to get here (no hydro-lane or speed boat). There are only 4-5 flights a day to the island so if you don't land in Male at the ideal flight to get on the next plane you may need to wait 4/5 hours to get to the island, but expect to wait a while anyway. This is a place to disconnect, so no TV in the rooms or anywhere, which may be a plus for some people, and not much for evening entertainment. In the evenings you can go to the boat bar where they serve alcohol. It's 5 minutes from the hotel by speed boat, with beautiful views, but even there it's sort of quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
All good things come to an end... We've just come back home from an 11 nights' stay at the Barefoot Hotel on Hanimaadhoo. Our head full of precious memories. We could not have chosen a better place for our first stay in the Maldives and for my husband 50th birthday. The Barefoot hotel is an eco friendly hotel, where it feels good living. It is layed back, very well managed, friendly, clean and tidy. Staff were discreet but always ready to help. The hotel is well integrated on the island, right on the seaside, but nicely hidden by coconut trees and other tropical plants. Our seafront room was spacious and comfortable with a very good shower. There is not much to do on the island, but we never got bored. We spent our time swimming in the beautiful lagoon and relaxing at the beach. The snorkeling is amazing and filled up a good part of our days... We were lucky to see some dolphins, some turtles, rays and so many beautiful colourful fish. We couldn't get enough of it! The food at the hotel restaurant was always very good, with plenty of variety everyday. There is a good team of chefs, who are always present during the meals, presenting their food, always cheerful and pleasant. We loved the Maldivian dinner last Friday and the traditional music afterwards played by the Maldivian staff. It was great to have an opportunity to danse ...barefoot! Thank you for the nice memories! We walked or cycled to the village several times. It is a typical muslim village.

8/10 Good

Susanna, Suffolk, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel to experience marine and beach life
This is an excellent place to stay in the Maldives if you want to experience marine and beach flora and fauna as there are daily expeditions, kayaks, snorkelling excursions and a diving centre all operating from the hotel. As the island is inhabited, there is the added interest of the local village and people and the hotel has free bicycles to use as well as organising cultural and nature tours. The two resident marine biologists are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, energetic and friendly and lead the daily excursions so you can find out more about the things you are seeing. There is something on each evening for anyone interested - Maldivian cooking demonstration, film, documentary or an interesting talk by one of the marine biologists. There is no alcohol on the island but there is a bar boat off shore in the evenings if you want it - we found that the non-alcoholic fruit cocktails available at the hotel bar were delicious and were all we needed. Our son enjoyed the diving and was well looked after by the dive team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with very friendly staff
Amazing experience overall! Couple of points for first time travellers... to get to hanimadhoo island, the only option is via 1.5hr domestic flight which costs about $340pp. Not much on the island other than the resort, but for a 5day stay, never felt the need to venture out much.