Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo

Location: Athiri Magu, Thulusdhoo, mv

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Packed lunches
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Mobile app for room service
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Standard Single Room

  The single room provides air conditioning and a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Queen Room

  The double room features air conditioning and a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Room

  1 Double Bed

  139 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Sleep - Premium bedding

  Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No windows

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • No windows
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Family Room with Sea View

  The family room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Double Room

  The double room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The double room provides a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Ocean View

  The spacious twin/double room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Caroline (10/5): Peaceful, luxurious, perfect. - The location was great, the beach and the outside seating for the restaurant to have any meal sitting right on the beach but there was also shade. The rooms are spacious and welcoming and the staff is very helpful There is no negative really.
• Marianavill7 (10/5): -
• Kyle (8/5): Thank you for having us - Staff were so kind and friendly. They couldn’t help any more if they tried. The location was superb as well! The building work was soooo intense and loud. Also, the breakfast was so samey after 4 nights.
• Giovanni (10/5): -
• Alina (3/5): Очень много неухоженных кошек по всем отелю, они везде! Стоит спертый запах кошачей мочи, кашки спят прямо на обеденных - Расположение, вид с балкона Ужасный, спертый запах кошачей мочи
• Fienne (2/5): Stinky dark rooms with no care. - Location was ideal The lobby and rooms spelt like cat pee. They have cats all throughout the lobby but for some reason our bedroom spelt of cat pee. They have given up on the current rooms they have, I assume because they are building a new complex. The shower doesn’t drain, I had to constantly turn the tap off while showering so it didn’t spill out onto the bathroom floor. The hotel locks its front door after roughly 11pm and doesn’t tell the guests that it does so or the key pass to get it.
• Kenneth (10/5): An amazing relaxing and beautiful stay. I highly recommend Canopus as a place to stay on Thulusdhoo. - Very friendly and helpful management and staff. From arrival to departure I couldn’t have felt more welcome and relaxed. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable with beautiful views. N/A
• Valentine (8/5): Magnifique séjour à recommander - L emplacement est incroyable Le restaurant est un peu en dessous de mes espérances
• Sonia (10/5): - I had a really lovely stay at Canopus Retreats for six days in a sea view room for two people. The location is absolutely beautiful – being so close to the beach and waking up to the sunrise through the palm trees was definitely a highlight. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout the entire stay. The service was great, and I really appreciated being able to order food and drinks at any time during the day. The breakfast was also very delicious with a good variety. Another big plus was the flexibility: when I decided to extend my stay, they were very accommodating and even offered me a better price, which I truly appreciated. They also organized my transfer from and to the airport, which made everything very easy and stress-free. I was picked up and dropped off without any hassle, which I really appreciated. Overall, I would definitely recommend staying here, especially if you book a sea view room – it really makes the experience special! 🌴 A small note – there are quite a lot of cats around the property. Personally, I loved that, but if you’re not a fan of cats, it’s something to be aware of, as you'll notice it (for example in the stairwell needs cleaning regularly)
• Dominika (8/5): -
• Alves Fogaça (10/5): - Casal de anfitriões muito simpáticos, atenciosos e acolhedores. A vista do quarto, o conforto da cama, a decoração, reposição de água como cortesia. A estrutura beira mar, café da manhã muito bem servido e delicioso. A localização excelente, com estrutura de restaurante típico italiano. Não tenha nada do que não gostamos.
• Fiona (9/5): -
• sandra (10/5): - Excellent hôtel, au bord de la plage, le propriétaire Giovanni est arrangeant et extrêmement gentil, il organise aussi des excursions en bateaux directement au départ de l’hôtel 😊 La nourriture du restaurant y est aussi très bonne et le petit déjeuner aussi. Je recommande :)
• Fernanda (10/5): Mágico, perfeito e maravilhoso. - Canopus é um local muito acolhedor. Gostaríamos de deixar um elogio especial a receptividade atenciosa e calorosa de Giovanni, Bárbara e Rana our brother! Fomos extremamente bem recebidos e excelentes comidas com preços acessíveis. Tivemos uma situação médica por ouriço do mar e eles foram nota mil!!! Guys you live in our hearts. Queremos voltar com certeza. Shukuriyaa. Tudo estava excelente
• Nadzeya (8/5): -
• Bob (9/5): Aanrader - Fijn klein hotel, goed restaurant erbij, elke maaltijd was lekker. Het hele verblijf gratis water en korting op je eten. De kamer was klein maar goed. Personeel super vriendelijk en het strand voor het hotel. De transfer werd geregeld voor je. Prijs viel ons alles mee, ook van het eten en drinken. Warme douche! Het eiland is een locals eiland Elke dag nieuwe strandhandoeken zou wel mogen, die zien na een dagje zonnebrand smeren niet meer fris. Verder niets op aan te merken
• Elodie (9/5): Splendide! - L'emplacement avec vue sur la mer.. Le personnel et les gérants très aimables. Tout est bien carré La communication avec les gérants Je recommande cet établissement les yeux fermés! Les chats font partie du décor. La literie
• Cristina (10/5): -
• Celine (9/5): - Die Lage, das Zimmer, das Hotel Restaurant und Vorallem der Service des Personals war hervorragend!
• Tara (10/5): A dream few days away!! Gorgeous accom, stunning beachfront dining and the bluest water out front. Can’t wait to go back - Everything!! This place was a dream. Gorgeous balcony views, great restaurant out the front, great snorkelling at the doorstep, easy to get around the island, easy boat pick up and drop off. Giovanni, his family and the staff made it really feel like home! Nothing. If we needed help with anything all we had to do was ask!
• Brianna (8/5): -
• Chloé (10/5): Super! Heel vriendelijk personeel en uitbater, persoonlijk contact, netjes, lekker eten. Aanrader! -
• Leonie (8/5): -
• Anna (8/5): -
• ivan (10/5): -
• Francesca (10/5): -
• Lina (9/5): Definitely will come back - The hotel is right in front of bikini beach, the owner Giovanni & his wife are extremely kind and made us feel very welcome -
• Lynch (7/5): It can only be a great stay if cats and cat smells dont bother you. - This place is in a great location, on a lovely island and the staff are great. Views are tremendous, rooms are spacious with a great balcony. Transfers were organised seamlessly, and the location on the beach and beach beds give it one of the best locations on the island for relaxing. There is seriously so much good about this place, that it makes me sad to have to give the feedback below. what stopped this being a great stay? 1. the beds were the firmest I've ever experienced. personal choice but just too hard for me and i have an orthopedic mattress at home! 2. the veneer is starting to lift on the flooring in our room and its easy to hurt a toe or too. 3. but the big one for me, is the odor of cat pee and male scenting, in the entrance of the area where you come off the beach , around reception and carrying through into the restaurant. I just dont understand why its not addressed and for this reason we chose to eat elsewhere in the evenings. its clear they are cat lovers and someone needs to care for the strays. But i do think they should a) all be neutered and b) fed further away so the smell doesn't occur. Likewise, I witnessed one of th lovely staff members per the kittens and then serve a table. each to their own but not for us. Sorry!
• Rachel (8/5): A fabulous chillax stay with delicious food and lovely people. - The location - right on Bikini beach and great views for the balcony. Eating outside on the beach every day listening to the sea. New Building - next door.
• Simon (10/5): Einfache aber familiäre Unterkunft - Sehr persönliche Unterkunft fast schon familiär. -
• Dawn (9/5): Wonderful place to recharge! - Rana at the reception was super helpful and friendly. The room was beautiful and I loved the beanbags on the balcony! I also enjoyed the hammock and direct beach access. The bed was super hard.
• Roma (3/5): Pleasant but couldn’t done better - Hotel is in an excellent location due do it being right by bikini beach. Few things do be mindful off. The bed is extremely hard (it was like sleeping on a plank of wood), your room Kay must be kept downstairs at all times when you are out and not in the room which we found very odd. Towels are only cha he’d every two days which made them stagnant and to get more towels or toilet paper was an issue. Felt like you were begging the staff for simple things yet we have paid to stay in their hotel so this is the least we would have expected. There is also a $30 fee if they find snacks or drinks in the room. Staff were not very helpful one guy in particular nor sure if he is the manger or what but if felt like everything was a chore to ask. Asked about excursions so which was role they don’t have so we found some on the island do go with.
• Niina (10/5): Vahva suositus! - Upea rantanäkymä huoneesta! Avulias henkilökunta ja hyvin siistiä.
• Abdullayeva (10/5): Her şey güzeldi. Maldivlerde ilk kez geldik ve çok güzel deneyim oldu.Giovanni ve Rana bizimle çok ilgiliydi. Kablumbağa -
• Chris (10/5): Best view on the island - Wonderful hotel next to the bikini beach. They have really thought through this hotel. Rooms are a great size with everything that you could want and a great balcony. The view from the rooms are amazing. As an added bonus, the windows are one way making the room very private. Internet is brilliant.
• Kukko (9/5): Meillä oli upea loma! - Majoituspaikassa oli lämmin ja kodikas tunnelma. Huone ja ja kaikki yleiset tilat oli sisustettu kauniisti. Huoneessa oli hyvä ilmastointi. Herkullinen aamupala tuotiin suoraan pöytään. Ravintolassa oli ihanan tunnelmallista syödä aamupalaa tai illallista ja ihastella kauniita merimaisemia. Ruoka oli hyvää, söimme joka ilta majoituspaikan ravintolassa, Majoituspaikka oli hyvällä paikalla, pääsi heti rannalle uimaan. Ravintolan pihassa oli ihana riippumatto ja keinuja. Majoituspaikan yleisissä tiloissa oli kissoja. Siitä tuli kodikas tunnelma, kissat oli suloisia. Henkilökunta oli tosi ystävällistä. Meillä oli ihania keskusteluja heidän kanssa. Majoituspaikasta oli mahdollisuus lähteä snorklausretkelle. Retki oli edullinen ja siellä pidettiin sinusta hyvää huolta. Pysähdyimme katsomaan myös delfiinejä ja snorklaus kalojen ja rauskujen kanssa oli upeaa. Huoneen lattiat voisi olla hieman puhtaammat. Ensimmäisenä aamuna sisällä syödessä kissat tuli pyytämään ruokaa ja tuli pöytään istumaan ja hyppäsi jalkaan, mutta henkilökunta hääti heidät pois ja saimme syödä rauhassa. Muina päivinä kissat eivät häirinneet.
• Rogelio (6/5): No volvería - Las vistas al mar quizás. El restauran no está mal del todo, los empleados son amables, todo muy standard. Demasiadas normas absurdas, como no poder llevar comida a la habitación, quieren que te gastes el dinero en el restaurante, tener que pagar 100$ si pierdes la llave de la habitación, es lo primero que nos dijeron de bienvenida, si perdéis la llave pagáis. Podrian estar acostumbrados y hartos de surferos donantes de uñas que la lían? No lo sé. No nos ofrecieron ni una actividad, no sé, vi pocas ganas por parte del hotel en cuanto a ayudar al viajero. Todo el hotel huele a meado de gato que da asco, es una pasada.
• Carmen (10/5): Great stay!! - Beautiful guesthouse right by the ocean. The view is amazing and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Good and varied breakfast. The beach bar and restaurant are a big plus, we stayed there for lunch… good food and nice to relax looking the ocean while eating or just with a cup of coffee! The staff is friendly and helpful. A perfect place to relax by the ocean. Highly recommend! Nothing, it was super!
• Lopez (5/5): -
• Kamil (10/5): Super pobyt polecam - Widok z okna super właściciele bardzo sympatyczni polecam
• Tamandarina13 (4/5): Una estancia sin mas - La ubicación del hotel es a primera linea de playa, lo cual es ideal. El desayuno tambien estaba bien. El servicio de recogida en el puerto y traslado al puerto. Precio elevado de tasas mas de 150€ (sino recuerdo mal). El hotel esta lleno de gatos (lo cual no nos molestó en ningún momento nos encantan los animales) pero si que oliese demasiado a pis de gato no nos gustó, deberian limpiar muuuuchas mas veces al día para que no oliese a eso. El desayuno bien, bastante completo pero hay cafés como espresso o latte que no entran en el desayuno y hay que pagarlos. Tenias una nevera, pero no se puede comer ni beber (solo agua que pone el hotel) nada en las habitaciones sino te cobran un suplemento. Delante de nuestra habitación había una gotera. En el restaurante se come bien pero es un poco caro, aunque si eres huesped te hace un pequeño descuento.
• Piotr (10/5): You must stay here - My regular fact based review AC - great WiFi - excellent Hot Water in Shower - plenty T-Mobile Service - yes (roaming) Power Outlets - my room had 2 Towels - they were ok Sheets - clean and good quality Breakfast - great Bed - very firm (for me it was not comfortable) Pillows - medium - not soft not sipper firm Room decor - good and maintained Room cleanliness - excellent Daily room cleaning - yes Safe for valuables - yes Noise - one of the fans in the lobby area was not balance and it would knock ( I lowered the speed at night and all was good) Food in restaurant - amazing good Safety in hotel / area - excellent This hotel is in the best place on the island. Walk out the door and you are on the bikini beach. They have a restaurant on the beach and they provide recliners for their guests. The owners are amazing. This is the best place we staid at in the Maldives. Would come here every time. Amazing place
• Virginia (10/5): - Ci siamo trovati benissimo in questa guest house! La struttura è accogliente e curata, il cibo è davvero ottimo e si nota l’attenzione in ogni piatto. Tutto il personale è sempre cordiale, gentile e disponibile per qualsiasi esigenza. I proprietari, Barbara e Giovanni, sono due persone fantastiche, che ti fanno sentire a casa fin dal primo momento. Un soggiorno indimenticabile, che consigliamo a chi cerca un’esperienza autentica alle Maldive! 🌴✨
• Shithu (7/5): -
• HBessa (10/5): -
• Hawwa Afaa (6/5): -
• Sanan (10/5): Perfetto - Everything was great. The staff, the hotel owners were all friendly and polite. They are always ready to help you with anything. The restaurant was great, the food was delicious and there was a lot of variety, and the prices were reasonable. There were cats around, which added a special touch to the atmosphere. The beach was beautiful and clean. Everything was great. It would be great if there was a hairdryer and slippers in the rooms.
• Julien (8/5): - Superbe situation, le restaurant très bien, le personnel il y avait malheureusement des travaux juste à coté depuis tôt le matin. l'odeur de chats
• Anna Maria (10/5): Il nostro soggiorno é stato sorprendente, sereno e spensierato: località consigliata anche alla prima esperienza local. - L’ospitalità dello staff, la modernità degli ambienti e del trattamento, la cucina eccezionale anche sulla spiaggia. Non c’erano proposte di gite/escursioni, ma ci hanno consigliato dove andare.
• Sarah (9/5): Ci siamo innamorati di thulusdoo e del Canopus - Il personale è educato, rispettoso e super disponibile. Io e il mio fidanzato ci siamo trovati benissimo. La stanza è super pulita e passano 2 volte al giorno a fare il refill dell’acqua (se necessario). Cibo ottimo e prezzi decisamente accessibili. Posizione ottima anche per via delle spiagge bikini proprio lì davanti. Abbiamo apprezzato anche la disponibilità nel chiamare un auto per portarti dall’altra parte dell’isola, tutto a spese dell’hotel. Gli asciugamani del bagno al momento vengono cambiati ogni 3 giorni, consigliere di cambiarli almeno ogni 2 giorni, se non tutti i giorni, considerato che non si possono stendere e quindi rimanendo bagnati tendono poi a puzzare.
• Elene (10/5): Ha sido muy agradable - Su ubicación y las vistas son inmejorables. Está muy cerca de dos de los principales surf spots de la isla. El personal es muy amable, sobre todo Rana el manager de la recepción fue muy atento. Además la comida está buena. Me gusto todo
• Laura (7/5): Good but could be better - The room met our expectations—clean, comfortable, and just as described. Breakfast was varied, fresh, and of good quality. Although some early-morning activities are available on the island, it was disappointing that no coffee was offered before breakfast time. We had read about the issue with cats in previous reviews, and, although we are animal lovers, the situation seems poorly managed—the smell on the shared stairway was unpleasant and persistent."
• Nardjess (10/5): -
• Clarke (10/5): It was a pretty much perfect stay - The staff were exceptional - went above and beyond and were always available to help. Location was excellent, just in front of the property is bikini beach and the hotel puts up sunbeds for you on request Bed was slightly hard for my liking but that’s just personal taste
• Bruno (9/5): Superb -
• Hanna (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marzo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martim (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andre (6/5): Honest feedback - Location right on the beach. Staff very friendly and eager to please.Sea view room clean with housekeeping attentive. Staff happy to arrange excursions and private taxi back to airport. Ranga (spelling) who runs reception is outstanding 10 out of 10 but is sadly let down by the owners. Booked 2 non sea facing rooms, they have no outside windows. 1 room has a window of the Internal courtyard with views of cleaning materials and rubbish bins. Only 1 room had a safe. They had a very stale smell. After 16hours travel we tried to sleep but there is a unit on the outside of the wall that clicks on and of every 30 seconds. Sleep is not possible. I informed reception we will cancel our bookings and leave the next day. They did move us to a Seaview room. But we gave up 2 rooms for 1 and all 3 people had to share. There are more than 15 cats that live in the restaurant and reception. The stink is unbelievable. The cats spray inside the hotel. They also all defecate on the beach where you eat, lay on the sundowners and walk. We personally saw this many times. The building noise goes from 7am to 8pm. Most of the time we sat at other beaches so no advantage paying for this hotel. The staff are great but I am sorry I can not recommend it while the cat issue and building noise exists. I notice the owner accepts positive comments but denies the negative o es. Nothing I have written is untrue. Buyer beware.
• George (9/5): A really lovely place to stay with great facilities, welcoming staff and brilliant restaurant. - Fantastic location and really lovely, clean rooms. The restaurant downstairs has delicious food. Staff are very helpful and welcoming. The little beach in front is beautiful. I didn't mind the cats but there are a few about.
• Nazan (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing stay. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. Big thanks to the sweet staff. And ro Barbara and Giovanni.
• Bradley (8/5): Very good -
• Greg (9/5): Superb - Rooms were fantastic with amazing view, location was amazing and Giovanni was so helpful organising everything. Would highly recommend
• Aishath (10/5): Exceptional - Love the location
• Paula (7/5): Good - The location was the best, in front of the beach. Rooms were clean. They picked us up from the port to the hotel what we appreciated it. Beds were so uncomfortable and the breakfast was very simple and not too tasty. In our opinion they need to improve their food.
• Kakhniashvili (10/5): Exceptional -
• Arsheel (6/5): Pleasant - The view is amazing and being right at the beach is very convenient. The room was very spacious. The owner organizing our airport transfers and dropping us off to the port was very nice. The staff didn't feel very welcoming. The bed was stiff.
• Jasvinder (8/5): Very good -
• Floriana (10/5): Exceptional - Barbara and Giovanni are great hosts! The staff is very kind, service is great. The place is super clean, comfortable and with a beautiful view. Highly recommended 🙂
• Hannah (8/5): Very good -
• Youngeun (9/5): Great place to relax and experience local life without paying resort premiums. - Beach front: Has a nice sandy beach with emerald green water Good location: can see sunrise from the room, sunset from a few minutes walking, Good communication: they arranged transportation, Very caring & friendly staff Construction noise: They are building another hotel attached to the existing one. Too many cats in & out of the building.
• Natalia (8/5): Great window view and cozy atmosphere - Great atmosphere, the rooms are directed to the seaside view which is amazing. Breakfast selection is basic but tasty. There’s a nice vibe in front od hotel as many people come around for lunch and diner. Really cozy place ro stay. We enjoyed it a lot! Indeed you can smell the cats! The first day it was a bit annoying but then we got used to it I guess. Luckilly there’s no such smell in the rooms, only in the lobby and corridors. A bit of disappointment were the sunbeds as most of them were damaged and not fully functional. The last thing were the construction works happening just by the guesthouse. It’s quite annoying as you can hear it in the rooms and at the beach so better to change the location during the day. The calm day is on Fridays as it’s a day off.
• Florin (8/5): Very good -
• Tomasz (10/5): Exceptional -
• Shagufta (9/5): Superb - The location , the room overlooking the beautiful beach with the balcony , great staff especially Babu helped to organize your excursions/trips and was available to guide for any concerns. I stayed for a total of 6 days and as a solo female traveler I had no concerns or problems during my stay.
• Katharina (8/5): Very good - Amazing location, good breakfast and competent service.
• Bigmack (4/5): Very dissatisfied that there was no mention anywhere when booking of building work being carried out constantly from 8am - Host and staff very pleasant Beachfront location Lunch/dinner Building work constantly being done Noise not managed by host,very loud directly above where you eat!!. Stench from bathroom of sewage and in check in area.
• Sascha (7/5): Lovely relaxing spot with adorable cats! - Big comfortable room, lovely ocean view. Very nice breakfast. Lovely beach, easy to swim in the sea as there is no reef (therefore not much marine life so not a snorkelling spot, but we were happy to get our snorkelling etc elsewhere and this made swimming more relaxed as we didn't worry about standing on a sting ray etc...). We ordered some mocktails (Thulusdoo is a dry island, alcohol is banned FYI) and they were excellent, highly recommend! The hotel looks after the local cats so they lounge around the lobby (including tiny kittens!) - we loved to see this, the cats are happy and well cared for and don't bother anyone. They are well fed so none of them beg for food, they're safe and cared for so they're not afraid of people. It's such a nice thing to see stray animals looked after! In a lot of holiday spots the sight of cats and dogs struggling to survive is so upsetting but here at Canopus and all around Thulusdoo we noticed the cats are safe and happy, which was wonderful to see. This was a real bonus for us but if you don't like cats it may not be for you. There is construction at the moment as the hotel is expanding. This seems to be nearly finished so probably by January won't be an issue. It was sometimes loud and disruptive when sitting at the beach but I brought my headphones down to drown it out, and the noise wasn't constant. It seems to be on and off from 8am to 8pm but lots of breaks in between. The hotel needs more shade at the beach - there are no umbrellas for the sun loungers and only one really good spot to get out of the sun. We don't like to sit in the sun, particularly when it is as intense as it can be here, so while we were comfortable in the pagoda/hut on the beach there are only four couches in there and if it was full there was nowhere we would be comfortable sitting as the canopies and trees etc didn't provided consistent shade. This is also an issue when eating at Canopus - it's lovely to eat with your feet in the sand but not so much when you're worried about sun burn!
• Daliina (10/5): Everything was wonderful! Giovanni was more than a host, he was our guide and friend. He is a very welcoming, sociable m -
• Liliana30! (10/5): The stay was amazing. - The staff was very kind and available for any need we had. The rooms are spacious, well-taste decorated and the view from the balcony it’s simply amazing.
• Rostyslav (9/5): Superb - A wonderful hotel right on the beach, so you can eat breakfast and dinner almost in the ocean. Family atmosphere, cozy, very good cuisine (especially tuna curry and brownies!). For animal lovers there is a bonus in the form of cats, of which more than a dozen live here. Very nice staff and huge beds for couples. A new hotel building is being built nearby, so all the sounds starting at 7.30 will not let you sleep. But this phenomenon is temporary.
• Emily (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andre (8/5): Very good - If you’re looking for a simple place by the sea, without too much luxury, I think Canopus perfectly meets your expectations. It’s a simple place, not overly fancy, but it delivers on what it promises. I also wanted to mention Giovanni, the manager of Canopus. He’s a gentleman, a very kind and helpful person, and we had some truly pleasant and fun conversations with him.
• Emma (8/5): Very good - Great location, breakfast is really nice and the staff are very helpful and friendly. The beds are very solid, and I found it to be very noisy so didn’t sleep very well.
• Kelly (7/5): Beautiful quaint hotel with great beach location - Location Atmosphere Service was great Smell in the reception Strong sewage smell in the bathroom Construction next door No water pressure in shower Hard beds
• André (10/5): Flawless! - Everything! The hosts always going that extra mile to provide the best experience to the guests, the friendly and competent staff, the fantastic room with ocean view, the amazing location - right on the beach and very close from Cokes and Chickens, the delicious food - plenty of variety with great quality, the wi-fi… everything was to the highest standard. On a personal note, I do not mind the cats at all but it is something to consider when booking with this fantastic Retreat. They are just impossible to avoid. Anyway, I highly recommend this place. 🙂
• Amirhossein (9/5): Superb -
• Karolina (8/5): Pleasant stay in a little paradise - -The localisation on the beach was perfect, it was very cosy outside with all the lights especially in the evening, there was a hammock which was great for relaxing. - the staff was so welcoming and helpful, they were really kind and cared for all guests - we had a transfer to the hotel from the speedboat and on the way back which was really nice - the food was really good -there was a construction site next to the hotel so it was quite noisy all day and late evening - no hairdryer in our room was a cone - we had 4 nights stay and the hotel had 3 days policy for changing the towels so we could only change them on our last day so it was a bit inconvenient - there were cats running on the roof during the night and it was waking us up during the night sometimes
• Felicia (6/5): Pleasant -
• María (10/5): Amazing in all ways, location, the view of the room and Giovanni and Barbara the hosts. And the staff! - I loved the location and my ocean view room. The staff was super kind and the kitties 🐈‍⬛!!! I liked everything
• Anyce (10/5): The OG place to stay in Thulusdoo to surf or family time - The staff is very kind and helpful. Location is ideal.
• Dario (8/5): Very good - Very nice food and front beach location
• Bree (7/5): Overall we had a pleasant stay, i would definately go back to Retreat Canopus - The accommodation boasts a charming ambiance with a distinct Italian influence. We were treated to a breathtaking view from our room. Additionally, the facility is home to numerous friendly cats, making it an ideal destination for feline enthusiasts. We also found an abundance of reading material available. Furthermore, the beach is absolutely splendid, and enjoying breakfast while gazing out at the ocean was a truly delightful experience. Their food is amazing and prices are pocket-friendly. Due to the presence of numerous cats, occasional malodors emanated from their urine. Breakfast consisted of a singular piece of dry toast, two slices of pineapple and watermelon, a cupcake, concentrated juice, which was served consistently each morning. The water pressure in the rooms was inadequate, necessitating an extended duration under the shower for a thorough wash. Additionally, the water had a slightly salty taste. The potable water provided in the rooms was not of optimal quality, prompting us to purchase bottled water instead..
• Maria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Deon (6/5): Pleasant -
• Hotait (5/5): Not great - rude staff Uncooperative and need hospitality training Unhygienic Hotel filled with cats and not mentioned anywhere while booking (my friend had an allergy)
• Mai (9/5): Great stay - Everything about the place is great, Giovanni received us after we arrived from the speed boat and drove us to the hotel.. it was an amazing experience and they have some board games When it was raining the sound of the outside was so loud
• Marie-helene (9/5): Relaxing stay in Thulusdhoo - It was wonderful to be right on the beach and the staff was wonderful. Giovanni, the manager, was very helpful. Breakfast was also excellent. There’s construction next door and the many cat residents, reception sometimes smell.
• Davyd (6/5): Pleasant -
• Costantino (8/5): Very good -

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