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Novina

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Maldives Islamic Centre

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Lobby sitting area
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Lobby sitting area
Economy Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Novina offers practical stays with amenities like dry cleaning, laundry services, in-room WiFi, and a restaurant. Guests enjoy free self-parking. The front desk is staffed 24/7 for assistance.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Small Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Small Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Small Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Small Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Day bed
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed - double
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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Fareedhee Magu, Malé, 20190

What's nearby

  • Maldives Islamic Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chaandhanee Magu - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Male Fish Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sultan Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hulhumale Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seagull Café House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Green Bell Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪LemonGrass Fifth Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Belle Amie Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Baker's Fantasy - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Novina

Hotel near Maldives Islamic Centre
Novina provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Novina have perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 31

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 13.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 13 per room (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 31 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 13.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Novina Hotel Male
Novina Hotel
Hotel Novina
Novina Hotel Malé
Novina Malé
Hotel Novina Malé
Malé Novina Hotel
Novina Hotel
Novina Malé
Novina Hotel
Novina Hotel Malé

Frequently asked questions

Is Novina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Novina?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Novina?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Novina?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 31 (subject to availability).

Does Novina provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of USD 13 per room applies.

Where is Novina located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Chaandhanee Magu and Maldives Islamic Centre. National Museum and Sultan Park are just steps away.

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Novina Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 120 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Landon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible / tiny room — comfy bed

The advertised picture versus our actual room where two totally different things. The room we booked was the size of a normal hotel room...the room we actually got could hardly fit a full size bed and not in great shape (though the bed was surprisingly comfortable).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

LauriAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One good night in Male!

Room was almost European sized, but it makes sense considering everything has to fit within the size of the island. The bed was very comfortable- we both commented on it! The room was VERY clean and the air conditioning was the best I’d felt in the Maldives. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. One even walked us to the boat we needed for an excursion to ensure we made it to the right spot. The staff truly made the experience wonderful and I would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thanks for the great stay Novina!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal hilfsbereit bei Nachfrage, allgemein aber nicht sehr freundlich. Zimmer sehr klein und unsauber, Wände sehr dreckig, sehr hellhörig. Das Bad gingegen war gut und schien sauber. Preis-Leistung stimmt einfach nicht überein. Für 70€/Nacht erwarte ich definitiv mehr
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good value

A good hotel if you want to save some money on accomodation in the maldives. The room is nice and the breakfast is Ok. I stayed two night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Serhat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hotel with good location

Great location in Male. Very close to Jety 1 where the boats go from. Very nice staff. The rooms are okei.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Love, Maldives

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Need to improve the facility especially the door lock, and alao the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Tapani, Espoo

Liked: Cleanliness
Haimme kohtuuhintaista hotellia yhden yön tarpeisiin. Tämä hotelli soveltui siihen hyvin. Siisti ja hyvä sijainti. Valittu perushuone pieni ja ikkunaton, mutta hyvin varusteltu. Jatkossa ottaisin hieman paremman kuin tällaisen perushuoneen ja ainakin jos olisin useamman yön. Hotellin yhteydessä oleva ravintola tarjosi hyvän illallisen, aamupala tyypillisen vaatimaton.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon hotêl pour une nuit

Bonne location pour le marché aux poissons et l'accès aux speedboat pour Rasdhoo. A 15min en taxi ou en bâteau de l'aéroport. Très bon petit déjeuner avec un excellent service. Bon acceuil Très bruyant, chambre et salle de bain basique. Conseil reserver son ferry par ses propres moyens. Dans l'ensemble bon hôtel pour une nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

還算可以的住宿。

三間房其中有一間沒有熱水，而且那間房內插座只有一個。 有兩間房明顯有點霉味(潮濕的味道)。 早餐跟服務人員都很不錯，位於市區附近店家很多。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy and convenient. Last minute reservations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is helpful. They helped me arrange a car to the airport on the public holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Capos!

Este fue ub hotel que tome de Emergencia en Male, si tendrían 10 estrellas se las podría con muchisimo gusto!!!! Me ayudaron al detalle en todo!!!!! Yo tenua problemas con el lenguaje y ellos se involucraron tanto en que yo este bien y eso al estar fuera en otro país, dice mucho de las personas que trabajan alli, al dia siguiente volví y volvería siempre, la habitacion super limpia, impecable todo!!!!! Me voy contenta por la ayuda recibida!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Limpo e bem localizado, mas muito pequeno

Equipe atenciosa e prestativa. Quarto limpo, mas muito pequeno para o valor. Área de banho não possui porta de vidro, água espalha para o quarto, que já é pequeno. Recomendo para quem precisa ficar 1 noite na capital para depois se deslocar até o aeroporto.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jimmy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No internet in room. Breakfast only one glass of juice and one pancake it’s it. All night religious singe, not possible to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Saleh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Niceau propreté c'était parfait, mais niveau superficie c'était presque un placard, même pas de place pour poser nos affaires, on a dû se servir du coin du lit pour poser nos sacs, et faire attention à ne pas se cogner en se déplaçant pour se preparer dans cette chambre, aucune ouverture du tout, lair ne circulait presque pas 😁
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfort stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

We arrived in Male late so stayed here for a night before going to a resort. The room was small, it smelt very nice! Breakfast was good and the area felt safe. We didn’t organise a transfer but happened to see a man with a Novina sign at the airport and he led us to the hotel’s taxi which was very convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

早餐不錯

早餐不錯，房間有點小，步行到碼頭不到十分鐘
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Airport Transfer badly organised Lack of communication
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nelson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Do not stay here

Awful. The room was dirty. Walls and bed linens were stained. There were ants on the danishes at Breakfast. When we tried to check out they tried to make us pay extra taxes and airport transfers even though we showed them that both were included in the price we paid to hotels.com. The manager was not here to help. He demanded that we pay or he would charge put card. Very unhappy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. The hotel is very central in the bustling Male. Room was small and clean but that is what we expected. Arrived four hours early and happy to pay US$15 to have room right away on a very hot day. Breakfast was good with choice of cerials, toast and an egg breakfast. Free shuttle to the airport was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice & convenient transit hotel in Male

We stayed in Lovina for our first and last night in Maldives. Free hotel transit was very handy. We also used their luggage storage for our big suitcases so we could travel to the islands light. Novina is conveniently located close to the jetty. There are quite a few restaurants and shops close to the hotel. Our room was small, without window but clean and equipped with everything we needed. The hotel staff are polite and helpful. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Aamupala ok, muuten ei vastannut odotuksia

Hotelli ei vastannut yhteenkään kolmesta e-mailista jotka lähetin koskien lentokenttäkuljetusta (hotels.comin viesti, hotellin oman kotisivun kautta, sähköpostitse lähettämääni). Menin hotelliin omakustanteisesti lautalla ja taksilla. Vastaanotossa kukaan ei pahoitellut tilannetta vaan vastaus oli yrititkö soittaa? En yrittänyt, ilmeisesti oma virheeni... Huone oli pieni ”kaupunkinäköalalla” joka oli yhtä kuin toisen talon seinä ikkunan edessä, ja jos kurkotti ikkunasta niin näki kadulle. Lakanoissa oli useita pesussa lähtemättömiä tahroja. TV-kanavien toimivuus sekä aamupala olivat hyvät. Aamulla kuljetuksen piti tulla hyvissä ajoin klo 9.30 koska silloin oli myös toisten majoittujoiden kuljetus (oma veneeni lähti klo 10.00), mutta klo 9.45 ei autoa näkynyt ja selitys oli ettei auto aina pääse tulemaan ajoissa?!? Matkaa lähtölaiturille ei ollut kuin max 4 min kävely, mutta matkatavoiden kanssa olin ajatellut kuljetuksen olevan kätevämpi, mutta koska en halunnut jäädä veneen kyydistä niin kävelin lopulta laiturille tavaroideni kanssa. Hotellin asiakaspalvelusta ei jäänyt positiivista kuvaa, tästä syystä peruin matkani viimeisen yön varaukseni kyseiseen hotelliin. Kuvat jotka hotellista ovat ilmoituksessa, ovat hyvin tyylitelty versio todellisuudesta. Koska oma huoneeni oli ”kaupunkinäköalalla” niin hotellin parvekkeelliset huoneet ovat kadulle päin, kadulle jossa on aamusta iltamyöhään auto/skootteriruuhkaa joten melua riittää.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

狭くてコスパ悪し

とにかく狭い。写真とまったく違います。空港送迎も前日に予約していたにも関わらず、ホテルの都合で時間が遅れ、危うくフライトを逃すところでした。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Wing Yee Winnie

Disliked: Staff & service

never again

Hotels.com stated that they have 24hrs transit from airport, I emailed them twice before departure but no one reply. I called Hotels.com at the airport and they told me the transit was closed. I have to go to the Novina by taxi. The hotel is tiny and the room is small. The hotel is nearby the Islamic Center, the public announcement @ 5:00AM woke me up. I asked them help to contact my resort to pick me up in next day morning but in vain. I have to wake up @6am and wait in the airport and contact myself. The breakfast provided is cheese sandwiches, 1 boiled egg and an orange only.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

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