Samann Grand Hotel

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Auxsophene

Ocean view is more looking over a parking lot and construction. Hot and muggy outside of the room. Front is in on an alleyway. Imam comes over loud speaker starting 4:39am. Restaurant was closed for an entire day. Internet and WiFi terrible.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Julieanne

Perfect for our overnight stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

bruce

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Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Juan

We had an excellent stay at Samann Grand Hotel. The service was outstanding from start to finish. The complimentary airport pickup was seamless, and the shuttle back to the airport the next morning made our arrival and departure stress-free.

Check-in was quick, friendly, and professional. Our room was clean, comfortable, and the beds were very comfortable after a long day of international travel. It was the perfect overnight stay before heading to our overwater bungalow resort.

The staff was welcoming and attentive, making us feel well taken care of throughout our short stay. We would definitely recommend Samann Grand to anyone looking for a convenient, comfortable, and well-managed hotel near Malé Airport.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

Dr. Adrian

Samann Grand in Male, Maldives is a good hotel conveniently located close to the airport. The room was small and did not have a chair. No swimming pool. The restaurant was advertised as excellent with a superb view but it was just ok. Personnel were very helpful assisting with laptop and phone charging and other matters.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Brian

Service was top notch! We really appreciated the juice upon arrival and room upgrade. Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Glenda

Great hotel with a rooftop restaurant. Rooms are very small with even smaller bathrooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Bilal

We had a great stay at this hotel. The room was clean and well-maintained, and the service throughout our stay was excellent. The staff were friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better.

A special thank you to Suda, Nisal, Fol, Chanan, Akhil, and HK for going above and beyond to make our stay so enjoyable—their hospitality truly stood out.

Breakfast had a good variety and everything tasted fresh. The airport transfer was smooth and convenient, which we really appreciated.

Overall, it was definitely worth the money, and we would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Alex

Nice hotel. Friendly staff and clean rooms. Airport shuttle and connection was great! Rooms were a bit small though

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Michelle

Very good reception staff on arrival and prepared a breakfast box for many guests who had to check out early. Great views and really beautiful rooms. A bit noisy during Ramadan because you are between two mosques but that was just about arriving in Ramadan which is understandable. Choice of a few nice restaurants as well- inside on one level and rooftop on another. Also free transfers to and from airport which made it stress free ..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Brian

This was a great place to stay overnight—close to the airport, convenient location, extremely friendly and helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Samantha

Great room with a view. We stayed for one night while waiting for our seaplane transfer. Wonderful staff, very friendly, knowledgeable and hospitable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Timothy

The hotel staff were incredible. They met us at the airport and made us feel very safe and comfortable from the beginning. They took us on a short drive to the hotel. Rooms were small but very clean. Nice place to spend a night in preparation for an island getaway. The hotel restaurant (The Cloud) on the roof overlooking the city was very good and reasonably priced. Shout-out to Gavin for great service. I would use this as a transition hotel again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Irina

The room was clean, the staff welcoming and attentive. Excellent shower room and accessories. Excellent breakfast spread. The room however was slightly too small for the size of the king-size bed on the wooden base with sharp corners. Came away with a few scratches on my leg.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Omer

Clean room. Courteous, helpful staff. Rooms are a little small but very modern.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Phong

Staffs were awesome helping us from the time we are landed to the hotel and transfer to sea plane great jobs👍👍👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

rosanna

Great staff, good food with reasonable prices, clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Ming Pow

Clean room, friendly staff, was great cause it includes complimentart airport transfers, walking tour and breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Jan

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Adrian

Staff really helpful, pickup from airport seamless and organised via our Island host. Hotel very clean, nice restaurant and good viewing from top floor. Good restaurants within 5 mins walk, fish market only 15 mins walk. Call to prayer at 4:45 am only last a few minutes and they provide earplugs in room. Definitely stay again when visiting any Island Resorts and need a stopover

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Joanne

Everything was fabulous! The staff are friendly and very helpful. Our room was very modern and comfortable. Great bedding! And the breakfast was five star.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Shafique

Great service from the staff and very polite on arrival, picked up from the airport and dropped off was an added plus. Room was brilliant however there was a bug the size of a cockroach in the shower, not sure if maybe it got in from when the windows were open? Other than that the room was spotless and we would consider staying here again on return to the Maldives.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

michael

From the moment we booked to the moment we landed at Male domestic we were looked after brilliantly. Veeshan (sorry if name wrong ) met us at the airport and gave us lots of interesting information about Male and the locals islands. From there we were dropped at the hotel and made to feel so welcome. They let us know that the call to prayer would be loud but it was an experience and easy to get back to sleep in the lovely bed . Shower room was great and refreshing. We even went to the in house restaurant ‘the cloud’ . It was fantastic and we were looked after by Gavin . Next time we come to the Maldives we will return and explore the local markets and islands . We will definitely return

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Tania

Everything was wonderful, the staff were excellent and so friendly. We were well looked after. I hope one day the hotel bans all smoking even on balconies.

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Robert

Generally very good. Lovely staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Elyse

Great view from our balcony of the harbour and airport with sea planes taking off

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

George

Yes the room was very cool. The complimentary breakfast was very good. The entire staff was excellent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Wafa

The staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortabel. Overall service exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Th? Thúy H?ng

Thank you so much the hotel team they are very helpful, it is very impressive for my first time in Maldives.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Enkhbayar

Disappointed

Not nice people

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Rajesh

Small room size despite being an ocean view. However, staff were very friendly. This hotel does not look like the pics. Pics are with fish eye wide angle lens. The restaurant has very good food though and the staff go all the way to make what you need, even vegetarian food out of the menu.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Kenneth

Good transit hotel on mainland

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Fatima

Staff was super friendly and caring.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Lourrilee

It was such a nice place. Such great food and nice staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Mark

For Male standards this is a good hotel. The restaurant on the top floor, is good. The staff are extremely helpful.
The hotel is opposite a Mosque, therefore expect and early wake up, but every hotel is in close proximity to a Mosque.
Personally, Male is not a very nice place to spend time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Mark

This is one of the better hotels in Male. The staff are very helpful.
The hotel is directly opposite the mosque, therefore expect an early morning wake up.
The hotel restaurant on floors 10 and 11 is very good, compared to other restaurants in Male.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Evgeny

The staff was the highlight of the stay, extremely welcoming and accommodating. I only had couple of hours to stay and the staff helpede to check in early, as soon as I arrived. The rooms are neat and modern. Definitely recommend

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Kewal

Location close to buses, airport, free transfer, buffet breakfast included and roof top restaurant, near ferries. Enjoyed the location, walking tour included in price, beach nearby for swimming

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Kenneth

Great stafff. Decent property

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Daniel

The restaurant on the 10th floor is excellent and the staff was very friendly.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

13 May 2025

Advit

Very nice staff and good restaurant with nice rooftop. However, this is not 4* and they have a bug problem needing fumigation

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2025

Maria

Excellent shuttle service to airport and excellent service from the staff .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Hannah

We loved our stay here. The staff are so kind, friendly and helpful. We didn't expect someone to be there at the airport waiting for us to show us to our taxi but there he was and he greeted us again when we returned to the airport the next day and he showed us the way in to the airport. And the taxi transfer was perfect - friendly, helpful and on time if not early which was excellent. it's only about 5 minutes to the hotel from the airport. The area is nice to walk around and lots of shops and restaurants nearby. The staff opened the breakfast early for us as we had an early flight which was much appreciated. Nice breakfast with stunning views from the 10th floor restaurant. The roof top terrace is awesome too. We felt very looked after here. Overall a very enjoyable stay, thank you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Vanessa

Great spot! Very convenient and comfortable and clean, and excellent customer service. Very good rooftop restaurant was an added plus. Would stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Niles

Excellent stay, specifically result of the staffs good work.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Corey

Good clean property, tidy and comfortable rooms and exceptional service. Airport pick up handy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Gillian

Last Minute Check In

Booked last minute due to flight delays, had a lovely meal on the roof top restaurant.

Nice welcome, nice hotel, free transfer to airport.

Whats not to love

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Shusikchaya

It was an amazing stay and friendly staffs

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Malcolm

All staff very friendly and very helpful could not do enough for you. The food here was excellent in the roof top restaurant. Hotel is in a very good position for town
- short walk. Male is never going to be a atol but it suits us as we dont do beaches & water activity A relaxing & intersting break in a beautiful part of the world

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2025

Khan

We stayed in the super deluxe double room with ocean view and balcony. The room was small for 2 people but considering the size of the island itself, it’s probably understandable to have hotels on a smaller scale. The balcony view was really nice as we could the sea from our room and nearby residential area.
 
The staff were friendly and helpful and the hotel gets more visitors than I would have thought. The lift was an issue as it worked very oddly. It would take some time for it to arrive, as it would either go all the way to the top floor or all the way to the bottom floor before arriving at yours.
 
The restaurant on the top floor had one of the best menus in Male and the price was reasonable. Breakfast options were not plentiful but I would imagine the majority visitors stay here for a short time, so was not a huge issue for us. The road outside the hotel is narrow and motor bikes do drive by, so do keep an eye out.
 
All the main sites are within walking distance and can be easily reached via the main or side streets.

I didn’t receive any benefits for being a Expedia VIP member (not surprised anymore - Expedia really needs to review this supposed perk as i believe I have only gained the rewards 2/10 times!!) Most hotels always claim the free upgrade room is not available and never offer any other perk to replace room upgrade.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2025

Scott

Modern hotel with nice staff and good service. Food was good. Beds are small and the noise around the hotel is very loud.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

Mark

Loud

very small room...loud AC.
Directly next to mosque so the 5 calls a day were very intrusive.
Great management and very helpful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2025

Jill

A great place for an overnight stay before an early flight. The restaurant on the roof had tasty food that was well priced. We took the included walking tour which we really enjoyed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

gian lorenzo

You see the airport, but you are not at the airport....

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

yuanhong

Super nice staff

Excellent service from driver and front desk staff. Even arranged city tour for us. Right by two interesting mosques great view from restaurant at 10th floor
Arranged breakfast for our departure. Most accommodating staff. Very friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Kirsten

Very clean and comfortable hotel

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2024

Michael

Good value for the price but not in a nice area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Thandekile

Beautiful property . Staff amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Lakisha

The room service and restaurant were phenomenal. Needed somewhere to stay after casting the island at one of the exclusive resorts for one night due to an early flight and boat service not yet available.


It is near the main mosque for the island so you will hear the prayers throughout the day. The wife was excellent and strong enough for me to work remotely for my last night on the island.


Would definitely stay again for a short stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2024

Tara

The bedroom smelt of cigarette smoke, we were not aware of the hotel not serving alcohol, which is fine but should be clear on advertising due to it being a muslim country (other hotels nearby do serve alcohol). There was a mosque next door that called for morning prayers at 4:45 am, which again, I have no objection to but had we known we would not have booked there. The area is very run down and the front windows were smashed in, it didn't feel particularly safe. Honestly, this spoilt the end of a lovely holiday in the Maldives, would not recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

christopher

Male great hotel

Very nice, well organized, staff excellent, easy pick up to and from airport (MOST IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE TO CATCH THE SEA PLANE)
GOOD RESTAURANT AS WELL!
Second time here and there will be a third

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Josephine

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Laurie

Nice and clean place

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Keith

Amazing property. Amazing staff. Very professional. Very clean. Very nice.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2024

Daunyel

Great location room was nice. Breakfast could be better. Pancakes and waffles were cold even when they just brung them out. Pastries were hard and seemed to be old. Tried calling multiple times before we arrived to schedule an airport pickup. No on answered so we had to pay for our taxi to the room. Even though they had airport transportation included in your stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Karen

The staff were welcoming and conscientious, made the stay easy and comfortable and convenient. the hotel is spotlessly clean, the room was modern and attractive and made a smaller space feel comfortable and uncluttered. the breakfast was fantastic.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Omid

Staff were amazing and helpful;

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2024

Randy

The room was small but reasonably priced. The staff were all amazing and the food at the restaurant on the tenth floor was delicious and very affordable. There is a mosque right next door so the call to worship at 4:45 woke us up but they warned us about it in advance.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Mukesh

Very clean property - near the water & very close to the busy town - loads of eating places around - but roof top restaurant very good staff & great views- thanx to everyone at the hotel 👍

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Christian

Solid hotel for bridging a few days between travel

Very pleasant one night stay at the Samann Grand. Rooftop bar excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Amrish

Very good property for transfer in male to resorts. Very helpful and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Marnie

Convenient and very nice. Staff were fantastic and very keen to make sure everything was good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Sophia

Fantastic 5* hotel in Malé

Lovely hotel with fantastic service.
We were picked up from the airport and immediately the service was brilliant.
The staff were incredibly friendly, accommodating and really did offer a 5* service.

The room was nice, albeit a little compact.
The view was great.

The shower was one of the nicest showers I’ve ever seen! The design and aesthetic of the property is great.
The bed is very comfortable and we had a fantastic sleep.

The hotel is close to the mosque, and the call to prayer is early, but this is part of the experience and ear plugs are provided if required.

We left before breakfast, so they boxed one up for us, which was very kind.

Fantastic stay, amazing service, highly recommend to anyone staying in Malé

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

Stephanie

Séjour très court mais parfait! Le personnel a été très serviable et aimable !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Mondisa

Food,walking tour

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

christopher

Very nice hotel
Super good staff with excellent politeness and courtesy. Seamless checkin and checkout. Restaurant very good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2024

Di

Very small rooms with struggling a/c. Adjacent to mosque sa understandable noise interruptions through night and early morning. Thin walls in hotel. Clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2024

Matteo

Good hotel for one night staying before departure

We booked Samann Grand before our flight back to Dublin and we were happy with the overall booking. We appreciated the free service from and to the Male airport and the overall organisation.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Mar 2024

Jamie

Was Ramadan - we were told food 6:30 then 7:00 then 7:30.

By the time we got to the the restaurant they said we’d have to wait 30 mins for food.

We had to leave for our flight after not being able to eat.

I recommend not going to Male at all and just going straight to airport

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

Steve

Great hotel.

I had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. The staff were very kind and friendly. The location was super convenient. Be mindful that it’s situated next to two mosques and so the morning prayer calls become your wake-up alarm.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2024

Howard

A bit pricey for what you get. Very small footprint, cramped rooms. Two adults can pass one another anywhere within the building—with care. Outstanding staff with a most welcoming and positive attitude. I would stay again, BUT only at $175/night or less.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

margie

Super stay

They were so helpful. The location was great
So quaint loved our stay here
Thank you

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

Candace

The hotel staff was friendly and the free transfers to the airport were fine. The area around the hotel was very busy, traffic was overwhelming, and pedestrians were at risk due to narrow sidewalks in some cases. This is a fine hotel for a one day stopover.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2024

JERZY

We weren't offer any free tours as mentioned in VIP booking confirmation offer

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Sharon

All good!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Enrique

Great Place to Stay in Male

This is place is amazing! The rooms were smaller than expected but that was not an issue - they had everything we needed & smaller space was not an issue. Everything was clean & organized. We had dinner at there 10th floor restaurant! Service & Food we're great! We will be staying here again! Oh & the shuttle service was on time, no wait, and they organized everything for us.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2023

Monica

Very polite and friendly staff.
Property kept very clean
Close to all shops

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

Monica

Not far from airport nice clean hotel for an overnight stay free pick up and drop off and breakfast included makes it convenient and easy stop over

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Lori

Customer service was the BEST
Hotel was very clean !
Would stay again 😘

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Karl

I had a very nice stay at the Zaman grande. I arrived at the airport and was met by a driver who brought me quickly to the hotel. The air conditioning was very strong. The TV had CNN.
The customer service was second to none and I ended up having a wonderful stay for four nights on my way to other resorts in the Maldives, I would highly recommend coming and spending some time here before the rest of your journey they will give you a free tour walking tour of the city. There is an excellent artificial beach within walking distance and a fantastic salon 700 m from the hotel (Sheri's) where you can get an excellent pedicure and massage for $100. I was very pleased with the quality of the food, and the people here are just so kind and gentle and friendly I felt right at home was able to make a few friends and will definitely come back in the future.
Don't miss this hidden gem right near the airport if you have a long flight especially as I did and you need a place to recharge your battery sustain yourself with quality food get some good rest recuperate from your journey and be ready for what's next. Thank you to all at the salmon ground for an excellent visit and I trust I will see you again

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2023

Mike

The staff was very attentive, and very kind. We appreciated their attentive service.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Belinda

This is a fine hotel for an overnight stay. We had some issues with an off putting smell in our room however the cleaning staff did their best to remove it. The restaurant was very good and breakfast was good.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2023

Man Ning

The staff at the restaurant were the best. Remembers our coffee tea orders. Friendly and polite.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Bhavish Umesh

5 star property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Ane

The hotel is small but very beautiful and clean. The staff were very helpful. We had a minor miscommunication about our room but they sorted it out as quickly as possible and very professionally. It was spotlessly clean and we felt welcomed. Thank you to the kind staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Stephane

Lovely Staff, nice decor, rooms can be small but we stayed one night so it was ok.
It is located next to a big new Mosque so the early morning prayer will wake you up, probably the same all around town. Everything is walking distance.
Breakfast is passable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2023

Colin

The hotel was close to the airport, clean, safe and staff was very friendly and helpful. Free airport shuttle was efficient and convenient. Breakfast was international and decent. Only suggestion is that WiFi speed should be faster...was unable to stream any movies smoothly. Stayed for 3 nights and would highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2023

Betty

During our stay, we had to deal with handling of luggage from a private island resort. The hotel was quick to respond to inquiries via emails. The staff was friendly and professional. Our room had a small balcony with a side ocean view. It is cute and sufficient. We had an excellent dinner at the restaurant on site. Cloud has a great big menu at reasonable price, and the presentation and the quality are both amazing! Their Lobster Thermidor is not to be missed！

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2023

Cole

A one night stay on our way to another Maldivian resort the following day. Great for a short stopover. The rooms were small but efficient.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2023

Joselle

Honestly this hotel is EXCEPTIONAL. From the moment we arrived at the airport to our departure we were very well taken care by all Samann Grand staff. They truly do value their guests. We had an early morning departure so we wouldn’t make the included breakfast. The staff prepared a lovely take away breakfast for us which we’ve never experienced before. The hotel room was well appointed and there is a lovely roof top restaurant with amazing quality food and prices. Overall I give this place a solid 5 stars. If travelling to the Maldives this hotel is the perfect stop over. AND unbelievable value for the level of service we received.

Leisure Friends