Novina Hotel

Top choice in Male


Brand new in 2017, the Novina is eight floors of sparking modernity that stands out for its delightful staff, convenient location and creature comforts. Aimed at those who seek luxury on a budget, it might not exactly be cheap, but there's an excellent price-quality ratio given Male's abundance of overpriced hotels. Bathrooms are tiny, but minibars are well stocked.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Male attractions

1. National Museum

0.08 MILES

Maldives' National Museum may be a ferociously ugly building gifted by China, but it nevertheless contains a well-labelled collection of historic…

2. Grand Friday Mosque

0.1 MILES

The golden dome of this impressive modern mosque dominates the skyline of Male and has become something of a symbol for the city. Opened in 1984 and built…

3. Rasrani Bageecha

0.11 MILES

Previously known as Sultan's Park and once part of the grounds of the now-demolished sultan’s palace, this former green lung of Male was redeveloped and…

4. Produce Market

0.13 MILES

The busy produce market gives you an enjoyable taste of Maldives – people from all over the country gather here to sell home-grown and imported vegetables…

5. National Art Gallery

0.14 MILES

Under one roof you'll find the National Library, various cultural centres from countries around the world and this exhibition space, which has temporary…

6. Fish Market

0.14 MILES

Although the squeamish may well object to the buckets of entrails or the very public gutting of fish going on all around, the Fish Market should not be…

7. Tomb of Mohammed Thakurufaanu

0.17 MILES

In the backstreets in the middle of town, in the grounds of a small mosque, is the tomb of Mohammed Thakurufaanu, Maldives’ national hero who liberated…

8. Old Friday Mosque

0.22 MILES

This is the oldest mosque in the country, dating from 1656. It’s a beautiful structure made from coral stone into which intricate decoration and Quranic…