This upper-middle-range, family-friendly hotel is a quick (and free) shuttle ride from the Male International Airport. Though most guests here are in transit, staying for a single night before or after a flight, there are plenty of things to do on the premises. Tropical grounds in the rear offer tennis and lawn games, while in front, there is a white-sand beach and large outdoor pool area. The 136 rooms and suites (king beds or two twins) have minibars and views of the Indian Ocean (many come with small balconies). In the morning before check-out, guests can enjoy a beautiful buffet in the bright, contemporary restaurant on the fourth floor. Perhaps the most significant draw of the hotel, though, is that it is the only place in the capital allowed to serve alcohol -- hence a fun evening mix of expats, locals, and tourists at the pub and the pool bar. Wi-Fi and customer service are spotty.