The Most Popular Hotels in Malé City


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Updated December, 2023

Malé City is the capital and main city in the Maldives located on the island of the same name in North Male Atoll. Despite its tiny size, the island resembles Manhattan in the middle of turquoise waters, filled with climbing buildings, and Male itself is the most populated city on the planet.

Featuring most visitors to the Maldives nothing more than a spot of urbanization on an untouched horizon, the capital of Male is usually used as a transit point to the 5 star luxury resorts of the archipelago. It is also a good place to spend the night before an early air transfer or after a late arrival. Below is a list of the top 10 hotels of the most exotic mini-capital of the world.

Also check our list of 10 Best Hulhumale Hotels within a few steps from Velana Int Airport.

1 Marukab Plaza

vMarukab Plaza, Maldives
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Marukab Plaza looks just like the photo, very clean, excellent breakfast, very convenient location to explore the capital of the Maldives. Located within a 7-minute walk of Henveiru Park and half a kilometer of National Football Stadium, Marukab Plaza provides rooms in Malé. Great staff. Expect welcome drinks and towels upon arrival at the hotel. Free transfer from-to the airport, help with excursions. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, free shuttle service and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has a terrace and a 24-hour front desk. BOOK NOW

2 Sala Boutique Hotel

Sala Boutique Hotel maldivres
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Reflecting the Thai theme, Sala Boutique Hotel is located in central Malé, next to the Maldives Parliament. It offers free Wi-Fi, a Thai and Italian restaurant, and non-smoking rooms with traditional Asian décor and modern amenities. Here the best value for money in Male! Compared with other options in this city, guests receive more for the same money. BOOK NOW

3 Tourist Inn

Tourist Inn
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Very clean place, nice service. Excellent hotel with great breakfast, modern rooms and very professional staff. We do recommend...Located in Malé, a 10-minute walk from Rasfannu Beach, Tourist Inn has air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge. Popular points of interest nearby include Republic Square, Villa College QI Campus and Sultan Park. The property provides a shared kitchen and dry cleaning services for guests. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, rooms at the guesthouse also feature free WiFi. At Tourist Inn the rooms include bed linen and towels. BOOK NOW

4 Manhattan Business Hotel, Male

Manhattan Business Hotel, Male
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Located in Malé and with Artificial Beach reachable within a 16-minute walk, Manhattan Business Hotel, Male has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a terrace, free WiFi and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers free shuttle service and room service. Certain accommodations at the property have a balcony with a sea view. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, an electric tea pot, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Manhattan Business Hotel, Male rooms contain bed linen and towels. BOOK NOW

5 Tour Inn

Tour Inn hotel maldives
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Providing free WiFi and a garden, Tour Inn offers rooms in Malé, a 5-minute walk from Artificial Beach and 1.8 km from Rasfannu Beach. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as National Museum, Hulhumale Ferry Terminal, and Republic Square. The property provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. At the guesthouse every room includes air conditioning, a closet, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a terrace with a city view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Continental and Asian breakfast options are available every morning at Tour Inn. BOOK NOW

6 Samann Grand

Sala Boutique Hotel maldivres
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One of our top picks in Male City – and a guest favourite, Samann Grand offers accommodation with private balconies. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a tour desk, along with free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 300 m from Hulhumale Ferry Terminal. BOOK NOW

7 The Somerset Hotel

The Somerset Hotel, maldives
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Somerset Hotel offers rooms in the center of Male' City and provides free transfers from Velana International Airport, a 15-minute ride away. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioning. With a city view, the rooms also include a flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and coffee machine. Slippers and free toiletries are provided in the private bathroom. Some of the rooms have a balcony.

Breakfast is available at the in-house restaurant, Belle Amie Bistro, which offers local and international cuisine for other meals. The hotel also has a tour desk and ticket service. A 5-minute walk away is the island's Fish Market, Sultan Park and Grand Mosque. The National Museum is 50 m from the property. BOOK NOW

8 Tourist Inn Grand

Tourist Inn Grand Hotel maldivres
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Tourist Inn Grand provides free WiFi throughout the property and rooms with air conditioning in Male City. Popular points of interest nearby include National Football Stadium, Republic Square and Villa College QI Campus. Villingili Public Beach is 2.9 km from the guest house and Sultan Park is 800 metres away. At the guest house, each room includes a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Tourist Inn Grand can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Rasfannu Beach, Artificial Beach and National Museum. The nearest airport is Velana International, 4 km from Tourist Inn Grand BOOK NOW

9 Summer Beach Maldives

Summer Beach Maldives Hotel, Maldives
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Summer Beach Maldives is situated on the beachfront in Male City, a few steps from Artificial Beach and 2.2 km from Rasfannu Beach.The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, Indian and Italian cuisine. Vegetarian and halal options can also be requested. Popular points of interest near Summer Beach Maldives include Hulhumale Ferry Terminal, Henveiru Park and National Football Stadium. The nearest airport is Velana International Airport, 3 km from the guest house. BOOK NOW

10 Hotel Jen Malé, Maldives by Shangri-La

Hotel Jen Malé, Maldives by Shangri-La
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With a rooftop infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean, a spa and 24-hour coffee shop, Jen Malé by Shangri-la Hotel, Maldives is located 5 minutes by ferry from Velana International Airport, where guests can enjoy a free speedboat transfer. Rooms at the Jen Malé by Shangri-la, Maldives are furnished with dark wood furniture and are equipped with air conditioning, an iPod docking station and a flat-screen TV. The view from the rooms and from the roof is really beautiful. Couples especially like the location - they appreciated living in this area of ​​the metropolitan metropolis. Interesting design of rooms. Quality service. Clean, comfortable room, everything you need BOOK NOW

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