Malé Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

panoramic aerial landscape view of Malé City,  the capital of Maldives with Sinamale Bridge as connection to Hulhule Island - Gulhi Falhu and Thilafushi in the background
panoramic aerial landscape view of Malé City,  the capital of Maldives with Sinamale Bridge as connection to Hulhule Island - Gulhi Falhu and Thilafushi in the background
Maldives island beach panorama. Palm trees and beach bar and long wooden pier pathway. Tropical vacation and summer holiday background concept
Ihuru Island panoramic view by night
view of the city of Male, Maldives

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Unima Grand

Unima Grand

4 out of 5
Roashanee Magu Malé
The price is NZ$205 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
NZ$205
21 Mar - 22 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Malé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (308 reviews)
Very convenient location

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Unima Grand
Marukab Plaza

Marukab Plaza

3.5 out of 5
Ameer Ahmed Magu Malé Kaafu
Stay at this hotel in Malé. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (224 reviews)
Spent 1 night here before joining a tour, and it was perfect. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly. Breakfast was amazing. They also offer complimentary airport pickup/drop off which was very convenient. I would happily stay here again!

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Marukab Plaza
UMET Seaview Hotel with Free Roundtrip Airport Pick up and drop off

UMET Seaview Hotel with Free Roundtrip Airport Pick up and drop off

3 out of 5
Hithigas Magu Malé Malé
The price is NZ$254 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
NZ$254
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Malé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Maldives Islamic Centre and Artificial Beach are ...
7.4/10 Good! (22 reviews)
A lovely, stylish, very clean room, very courteous and helpful staff, great location and value, and the free pickup and drop off (anywhere) is a very convenient bonus!

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

UMET Seaview Hotel with Free Roundtrip Airport Pick up and drop off
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
ontrack travel Male Maldives

ontrack travel Male Maldives

3.5 out of 5
Kaaminee Magu Malé Malé
Stay at this holiday home in Malé. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, premium bedding and bathrobes. Popular attractions Chaandhanee Magu and National Museum are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (3 reviews)
We were two guests in a small room - 1 towel and 1 sheet and no window. Nk water between 11:30-1 on a Friday - ok but should have been given a heads up. Laundry is just washer with no real place to hang dry.

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

ontrack travel Male Maldives
Water Villa with Private Pool

Water Villa with Private Pool

Male Kaafu Attoll
Stay at this villa in Malé. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and private pools. Popular attractions Male Fish Market and Republic Square are located nearby.
Water Villa with Private Pool
Exclusive Maldives Private Island Villa with Ocean Views

Exclusive Maldives Private Island Villa with Ocean Views

2 out of 5
Ameer Ahmed Magu Male
Stay at this villa in Malé. Enjoy a fitness centre and air conditioning. Popular attractions Medhu Ziyaaraiy and Mulee Aage Palace are located nearby.
Exclusive Maldives Private Island Villa with Ocean Views
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Malé

3.9
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4 - Good
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4 - Good 10%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 50%
2 - Disappointing
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

We were only passing through and only really saw it in the dark of evening or dim early light.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Only reason to stay in male is to transfer to resort or liveaboard.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing location, super friendly people, but much more expensive thank you think. Even if you have an all inclusive respite package, there are additional charges for certain food and alcohol. The coral is pretty bleached but plenty of marine life

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Understand why people get off the plane and strsight onto a island ferry

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Male was only a stopover stay as we went to Maldives Resort on Centara Ras Fushi