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Reviews of Sala Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
Sala Boutique Hotel
Buruneege, Malé, Kaafu Atoll

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A special haven in Male, beautifully run with a great restaurant too. Such lovely people and a warm atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Thomas on Dec 30, 2023
Dear Daniel Such a great pleasure having you with us!Thank you Warmest regards Rose & Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Thai food。 The owner Thomas and his wife rose are very helpful and we have an excellent stay there. The only improvement needed might be the toilet. A proper shower room will make it A . Even with this short coming, Sala Boutique still deserve A (2 less).
Response from Thomas on Dec 22, 2022
Thank you Stephen for your kind judgements,Have been thinking about a glass sliding door for the shower instead the shower curtain, the challenge is the space in the bathroom, with the curtain the shower area gives more flexible room to move and turn around, would be not the case with a glass wall…Warmes RegardsRose & Thomas

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

jose

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very well looked after by the owner, who was always present and engaged. It's a pretty hotel with character.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Expedia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not value for Money.
Hotel was nice, hospitality was good but the hotel location was not that much satisfying. And the breakfast will fell you very sad and non energetic each and every day same bread , same jam and same egg no change on menu, if you are staying for more than one or two days you will not like the breakfast they charge more but value for the breakfast is zero. About room everything is ok expect rooms lights💡soo lazy or should i say full light bill saving all the lights are very low brightness it will feel you that you enter in massages parlour. Apart from this all ok not good but I will say after 7 days staying its only ok not good.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jagjit Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent stop before flying home
A decent place to stay in Male - especially if you are catching an early morning flight back home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Thomas on Mar 10, 2020
Dear Jagjit, Thank you again for staying with us! It’s always a great pleasure having you here, Warmest regards from all the team!

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique hotel with great service & good food
Nice boutique hotel with great service and good food. Not exactly tranquil though: not sure if walls are thin, but I could hear doors closing and other peoples phone calls (one guest was having very loud and very unhappy conversations late at night with her booking agent). There is also a mosque nearby which uses loudspeaker for the call to prayer. The "elevator music" in the restaurant also gets a bit repetitive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

ALOK

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Joonas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoughtful staff
I had a great experience!! Staff ff was thoughtful and went above and beyond in every way. I would definitely stay here again. Location was off the beaten path but fr an overnight stay in Male, it more than met my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is amazing and handled every detail from picking us up airport to arranging our ride back. Full service at the hotel. Lovely people and great accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow jus wow. I never seen a place like this. Seems like Buddha designed this place. Really really upscale place . Now comes the best part. The service. Ur treated like a king by all staff. Final wow. Staff actually walked me to passport pic and eye glass place. Didn’t even care what time I checked out. My god I wish every hotel was like this. I’ll never forget the convos with the head guy here , and his amazing boutique hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Staff were wonderful! My son broke his leg and they really looked after us, visiting in hospital and bringing yummy Fruit and Thai food. So appreciated and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thai resto is good, hotel is basic but clean and tastefully decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptionally good. The entire staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome. While checking in we witnessed a guest come to the desk and ask for assistance in paying his cab fair. He apparently realized he did not have any cash on him. Without blinking or asking questions the staff went to the curb side and paid the guests taxi fee from the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic, not a great value. Friendly staff, but minimal amenities and low quality overall
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some pros and cons
My stay at Sala got off on the wrong foot when they forgot to pick me up at the airport. I had pre-arranged the pick up and gotten confirmation via email, but when I arrived no one was there. The Malé airport doesn't have wifi, so I had to beg staff from a lounge to take mercy on me and contact the hotel on my behalf. The transfer consisted of a dude meeting me and escorting me on a ferry from the airport to Malé itself, then when we couldn't find a taxi we walked to the hotel (you're better off just taking a taxi from the airport). At check in the manager claimed they didn't have my arrival info, and when I produced my email showing they did, he said, "A misunderstanding!" Saying sorry goes a long way, but that didn't happen here. The hotel itself is serviceable, with strong wi-fi and an enjoyable Thai restaurant (inexplicably decorated with photos of Venice). The rooms are simple but comfortable and clean. Following the pick-up fiasco I found staff to be accommodating and warm, as they contacted my resort to arrange my onward transport, and had breakfast ready for me at 6 am, which was unexpected and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Homely and Comfortable
The Sala Boutique Hotel is not some glamorous resort on a sandy atoll. It is a city centre hotel that, in its way, reminded me a bit of the movie, The Best Marigold Hotel. It is not run down at all, but it has a management that cares; it is reminiscent of a boutique hotel in India and it is entirely homely. It was a scorching hot and incredibly humid day that I arrived in Malé, so I was very relieved to find a really efficient air-conditioner, turned on for me in advance of my arrival, in my spacious, clean room. The bedroom was dominated by a large four-poster bed with a bench at the end to provide alternative seating. There was also a desk with tea and coffee making facilities. Strangely though, there was a Nespresso coffee machine, but no capsules provided. Everything worked and was clean. Breakfast was delicious with freshly made Danish pastries and I had tropical cut fruit. I did not want a cooked breakfast but it was included in the room rate. This is most certainly a hotel I would return to in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Thomas on Jan 19, 2019
Thank you for the kind review! Unfortunately I can’t address this personally as the review was anonymous, Hope to see you back in our little oasis in Male! Warm regards Thomas CEO

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff and great location. Food is amazing, fresh and two pepole can share one portion.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

anh t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best service
All i can say is the service, the best you can get. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave Raj the hotel mananger was always there to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, very good thai food, nice boss and good lication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ningyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host is very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Thomas on Dec 26, 2018
Thank you Ningyi! Was a pleasure having you with us, hope to see you back, tell your friends about us, Warm regards Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spacious room, quiet and relaxing. Friendly welcoming staff. Easy pickup from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service. Breakfast was very good. We received a free upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort and easy transport from airport
Good reception from airport even arrival late at night. Comfort small hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little Gem
Cute little boutique hotel. The owner Thomas is a fabulous host and the hotel had so much attention to detail. The food was fantastic. Lots of extra little touches, wifi, late check-out, accompanied airport transfer made the visit that much more enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Tom on Jun 2, 2018
Dear Chelsea, Thank you for the kind words! Hope to have you back one of those days, Warm regards Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Ricky, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection
Beautiful hotel with the friendliest staff. Great restaurant as well. Great vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Thomas on Apr 4, 2018
Dear Ricky, great news! Thank you for your kind words, Hope to see you back Warm regards Thomas CEO

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit hotel de charme
Excellent séjour au Sala Boutique Hotel: la communication en amont a été extrêmement fluide et reactive de la part de Rose et Thomas; l'accueil, malgré l'heure tardive de notre arrivée, a été charmant; et les petits-déjeuners pantagrueliques et délicieux!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from RoseThomas on Feb 20, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words!Hopefully we will see you back and maybe even a little longer,Warmest Regards Rose & Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good stay
This Hotel was located in the very center of Malé close to everything that you want to see. The owner showed a huge amount of hospitality and warmth toward us as guests. The food in the Thai Restaurant was one of a kind, just excellent. The breakfast was very good. The room that we stayed in was very cozy, clean och with a warm feeling. Over all, this stay was way above our expectations. We can highly recommend this Hotel when staying in Malé.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un îlot de calme dans cette mouvementée ville de Malé.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Thomas on Jan 28, 2022
Thank you Mathieu! Was a Great pleasure to have you both with us! Warmest Regards Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Marcelina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic owner
The reason to why this hotel was so good was the owner Thomas who would walk the extra mile for any guest. He loves his work and woke up early to serve us breakfast personally as we had an early flight to catch. We really wish him the best, such a genuine and wonderful person!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Thomas on Jan 19, 2022
Dear Marcelina, It’s the people like you who are genuine and with an open heart that makes my work so easy and full of joy Thank you for coming and hope to see you back!

10/10 Excellent

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay. Excellent service and an out
We had a lovely stay. Excellent service and an outstanding breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Thomas on Jan 26, 2022
Thank you Gustav, was a pleasure having you here with us! Warmest Regards Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to stay before your flight !
Nice stay in Malé with a very professional and helpful staff. And the thai restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Thomas on Jan 12, 2022
Thank you Arthur, was a great pleasure having you with us!

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Des personnes en or
Le personnel se met vraiment en quatre pour vous renseigner, vous aider et vous faire passer un séjour agréable. Les chambre sont jolie et confortable et le restaurant est incroyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Thomas on Apr 20, 2021
merci beaucoup pour votre avis sur nos services, ce fut un grand plaisir de vous avoir parmi nous! J'espère te revoir bientôt! Thomas CEO

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
房間很大，服務也不錯，唯一不好是淋浴沒有浴缸或企缸，水會流到廁所，如廁位會濕透了。但整體還是不錯喔！
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
God service fra pick up ved flyplassen til innsjekking i resepsjonen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing special
It was ok but way to expensive for this kind of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

TAIZAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Andreas, Porsgrunn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anbefales
Veldig hjelpsomt personale, topp skandinavisk frokost , supert stede å bo
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hiro, 東京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ホテルのスタッフはとても親切でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018