Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

Simple rooms, some with city views, in a low-key hotel offering a basic restaurant/coffee shop. On a narrow residential street, this modest hotel is 3 minutes' walk from the National Museum, 1 km from Artificial Beach and 4 km from Velana International Airport. Simple rooms with colorful accents provide Wi-Fi and en suite wet rooms. Some rooms have minibars and/or city views. Room service is available. Breakfast is served in a basic restaurant/coffee shop.

Escape to a private island paradise with cozy thatched villas, excellent dining, and top-notch diving amidst stunning natural beauty.

Bright rooms, some with balconies, in a straightforward hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a casual cafe. Surrounded by shops and restaurants, this relaxed hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean is a 5-minute walk from the Male - Hullule ferry line to Velana International Airport and a 6-minute walk from the Atolls of the Maldives. Bright rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have city views, living areas and/or balconies. There's a casual cafe serving light fare.

Warm rooms in a relaxed hotel offering a restaurant & a coffee shop, plus an outdoor pool. Set a minute's walk from the ferry to the airport, this relaxed hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean is a 7-minute walk from the ornate Malé Friday Mosque. Warm rooms feature TVs, free Wi-Fi and safes; some have ocean views. Upgraded rooms add seating areas, flat-screen TVs, kitchens and/or balconies. Room service is available 24/7. Amenities include a restaurant and a coffee shop, plus an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There's also a sauna, a garden, and a fitness center.

Low-key hotel offering modest rooms, plus a relaxed cafe/bistro with a terrace overlooking the sea. This informal hotel in a commercial area is a 13-minute walk from the National Museum, 2 km from the man-made Artificial Beach and 6 km from the Velana International Airport. The modest, low-key rooms with simple furnishings offer TVs, safes, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and minifridges. Wi-Fi is complimentary. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas with sea views. Amenities include a relaxed bistro/cafe with a lounge and a terrace overlooking the ocean; there's no alcohol. An airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Nestled in Malé, this charming artificial beach cove boasts powdery white sand, shallow waters perfect for kids, and some great views of incoming planes.

Bright rooms in a relaxed hotel opposite the beach offering a cafe, a terrace & ocean views. Across the street from Eastern Beach on the Indian Ocean, this laid-back hotel is 7 km from Male International Airport and 9 km from the National Museum. Relaxed, bright rooms feature TVs, Wi-Fi and air conditioning, as well as safes, kettles and minifridges. Upgraded rooms add terraces and/or ocean views. There's an informal cafe with a terrace and ocean views.

Polished quarters in an upmarket hotel with a rooftop pool & dining, plus a spa & ocean views. In a commercial area, this upscale hotel is a block from the Indian Ocean, a 15-minute walk from Artificial Beach and 7 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Polished rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, rainfall showers and free Wi-Fi, plus flat-screen TVs, safes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms have ocean views and/or balconies. Suites add living and dining space. Room service is available 24/7. Amenities include an airy rooftop restaurant adjacent to an infinity pool, as well as 2 other eateries, a cafe and a lounge. There's no alcohol. A spa, a gym and airport transfers are offered.

The stunning Islamic Centre in Malé, with its golden domes and intricate designs, is the Maldives' largest mosque and an architectural gem open to all.

Relaxed rooms in a casual hotel offering free Wi-Fi & a restaurant, plus a rooftop terrace. A 2-minute walk from white-sand Hulhumaale Public Beach, this laid-back hotel is a 4-minute walk from Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Mosque and 7 km from Velana International Airport. Relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screens. Upgraded rooms add balconies, and family rooms sleep up to 3 guests. There's a casual restaurant serving international fare. Other amenities include a lobby lounge, and a rooftop terrace with sitting areas. Breakfast is available for a fee.