I spent one night at the Fern and enjoyed myself. The atmosphere of the island on which the inn is located is more relaxed than that of Male's, but conversly, there is much less happening on the Hulhulmale. I appreciated that the kitchen was open until midnight, and the spicy Maldivian fish soup I had was excellent. In the morning, the free breakfast buffet was a bit sparse, but what was there was well prepared. In regards to the beach, it is certainly not as well groomed as many of the resorts, but it provided a beautiful view on wake up and an easy place to swim, just across the street from the hotel. I would recommend the Fern for business travellers to Male looking for a cheaper option, with access to the beach, or budget vaction travellers. There was a water sports venue next to the hotel and the hotel itself offered connections to water sports adventures.