More specifics on the Maldives Here is the skinny: my Swiss friend and I will spend 5 days there, Sept. 20-25. I have spent 10-15 hours researching places to stay on all the hotel sights, air bnb, etc. I am more than a little frustrated. It seems to me that 1. almost all hotels in Male city are dumps. 2. Male would be very boring to spend 5 days in. 3. All reasonable priced hotels have many unfavorable ratings. 4. One could go to Hulhumale island but it is just a man made place with no charm. 5. Many resorts are very high priced or very far away or both. 6. It seems that there may be some comprises on N. Male atoll or S. Male atoll, but the medium priced ones (still high to me) may have many hidden charges including boat rides, extra food charges etc. So, that's why I am so frustrated at the moment. Can you shed any light or opinion on this dilemma?
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More specifics on the Maldives Here is the skinny: my Swiss friend and I will spend 5 days there, Sept. 20-25. I have spent 10-15 hours researching places to stay on all the hotel sights, air bnb, etc. I am more than a little frustrated. It seems to me that 1. almost all hotels in Male city are dumps. 2. Male would be very boring to spend 5 days in. 3. All reasonable priced hotels have many unfavorable ratings. 4. One could go to Hulhumale island but it is just a man made place with no charm. 5. Many resorts are very high priced or very far away or both. 6. It seems that there may be some comprises on N. Male atoll or S. Male atoll, but the medium priced ones (still high to me) may have many hidden charges including boat rides, extra food charges etc. So, that's why I am so frustrated at the moment. Can you shed any light or opinion on this dilemma?