Best City Hotels in Maldives

There are cities in the Maldives. They are small, like the Maldives themselves. The cities are located on the so-called local islands, where the local population lives. Unlike the resort islands , built on the principle of “One island - one hotel”, the private islands are exclusively home to the resort infrastructure .

There are also hotels on local islands. They are not as luxurious and expensive as on private islands, but they can also offer good service and rest. It will be much more budget-friendly than resort islands . Often tourists stay in city hotels of the Maldives while waiting for a transfer to the resort or in transit. Another part of tourists choose hotels for vacation. We will tell you about both in more detail and advise which hotels to stay in on local islands of the Maldives.

Tip : choose and book hotels in the Maldives in advance. This way you will get not only better prices, but also a larger choice of resorts , the best of which are taken up several months before the start of the high season. More details about the seasons in the Maldives .

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Maldives City Hotels for Transit

The Maldives is an island state, and these are small islands, more than a thousand of them, and they are scattered at large distances from each other. On average, one island can occupy dimensions from several hundred meters in radius and extended by a couple of kilometers. But to get to the outermost ones, sometimes you need several hours by seaplane in combination with a boat. There are no boats to the most remote islands, only seaplanes or flights of local airlines.

When choosing an island for your vacation, pay attention to the location, because seaplanes operate only during daylight hours - from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. If your international flight arrives in the Maldives, say, in the evening, then you will not have time for the seaplane transfer and will have to spend the night in a hotel waiting for the seaplane transfer. By the way, boats may not operate at night either.

Velana International Airport is located in the capital of the Maldives, Male, where most tourists arrive and where 99% of you will arrive too. Therefore, for transit, you will need hotels in the capital, not far from the airport. The best of them are listed below in the article.

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The Somerset Hotel

Three star hotel The Somerset Hotel is one of the best deals in the capital Male. Clean, tidy, good service, discreet interiors, excellent restaurant. The hotel has a shuttle to the airport, and is located The Somerset Hotel in the center of Male Island, close to Sultan Park and many attractions of the capital. Among other things, there is a conference room, wireless Internet, laundry services.

Somerset is also a great choice for those who want to explore the capital of the Maldives , visit its attractions, stroll along the streets and the embankment. The hotel is well located for such purposes.

The Somerset Hotel

Champa Central Hotel

Another great option for an overnight stay in the capital, for a business meeting, for exploring the capital Male is the four-star Champa Hotel Central Hotel . It is located in the very center of the island, nearby there is Sultan Park, Friday Mosque, the famous shopping street Makhiji Magu and other attractions.

Champa Central Hotel is located close to the Somerset Hotel. However, it offers a few more services and facilities. At your disposal:

• Two a la carte restaurants. One of them is located on the roof of the hotel.
• Conducting a wedding ceremony in the capital Male.
• Two conference rooms.
• Gym.
• Free wireless internet.

Transfer from the airport takes only 5 minutes by car.

Champa Central Hotel

Maldives City Hotels for Vacations

These hotels are located on popular local islands among budget tourists, such as Male, Maafushi , Dhifushi , Thulusdhoo and others. Since we have already mentioned several hotels in the capital Male, we will now focus on other islands. To be completely honest, you should not look for a beach holiday in the capital Male. There is practically none there - everything has been eaten up by the capital life. But, for example, Maafushi is quite suitable for basking on the beach and snorkeling .

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Kaani Palm Beach on Maafushi Island

Kaani Palm Beach is located in the northern part of Maafushi Island , on the sandy shore, next to the lagoon. You will find standard decorated clean rooms, some of them with balconies and ocean views. Guests at the Kaani Hotel can enjoy Palm Beach :

• Restaurant with a menu of international cuisine.
• Instagrammable pool on the hotel roof.
• Conference hall.
• Gym.
• Playground.
• Dry cleaning and laundry.
• Spa and other services.

Among other things, the hotel offers various excursions, as well as water sports, diving and snorkeling equipment rental.

Kaani Palm Beach

Plumeria Maldives on Thinadhoo Island

Plumeria Hotel Maldives is a great budget option for a holiday in the Maldives. The hotel is quite modest, but clean and cozy. It has everything you need to enjoy your vacation:

• Sandy beach just minutes away from the hotel.
• Spa to relax.
• Beach bar and restaurant serving international cuisine.
• Fitness room.
• Outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel also offers diving, snorkeling and other water activities, as well as sightseeing tours and boat trips.

Plumeria Maldives

The Hotel Barefoot on Hanimadhoo Island

Hanimaadhoo is one of the most beautiful local islands of the Maldives. Choose this hotel to enjoy the nature of the Maldives, local color and if you need to save money. The hotel offers the following amenities and services:

• Excellent spa with a variety of services.
• Gym.
• Conference hall.
• Library and board games.
• A restaurant with an extensive menu and two bars.
• Diving center.
• Conducting celebrations, including Maldivian weddings.
• Outdoor swimming pool near the bar.

The hotel is similar in concept to private island resorts , but is located on a local island. Here you can relax as close to the resorts as possible and save money.

The Barefoot