Maamahi Executive Lounge — Local services in Malé

First thing... this is NOT the Moonimaa Lounge in the Domestic Terminal - several online reviews confuse the Maamahi Executive Lounge in the VIP Terminal with the Moonimaa Lounge in the Domestic Terminal. We did not visit the Moonimaa Lounge but in speaking with other travelers in the Maldives and reading many items online, that lounge seems to be underwhelming at best. However, the Maamahi Executive Lounge in the VIP Terminal is WONDERFUL! I a LOT of reading/planning before our trip and the big knock on all of these Maldives resorts is the departure - unavoidable, long layovers in lousy lounges (save for the very few resorts that have their own lounge OR are close enough to MLE that no seaplane transfer is required) and crowded, chaotic MLE international terminal. We paid for access to the Maamahi Executive Lounge/CIP Program (arranged via Venu in advance and then confirmed by Nasse). While expensive at $200pp, it was an incredibly serene, relaxed ending to our wonderful time in the Maldives (and others on the flight said the terminal was a chaotic mess) - definitely worth it. Staff was efficient and...

They are just looking to empty your pocket. They forced me to pay twice more then the price just because I arrived there 1 hour sooner. My flight from Male airport was at 9 PM and I arrived there just at 5.Of course the time of arrival was not what I could change as I tranfered from my hotel to Male by seaplane and I had not any choice. As I arrived to cip they told you can not go inside unless pay two times for every. They behaved really bad and the woman who was in charge of there was worse than others in terms if bahving. Just want.to say avoid.that people as they do not care about you and just want to have more money. Thay asked me to pay in cash for the exrta money that they forced me to pay, and did not give me any document that show I paid that exrta money.It was obvoius that they were doing illegal but I had no...

This is a Wonderful Lounge!!!! Serene....my wife and kids just loved it. As Serbian Knight, I hope to see a ( heaven like place) and when plants were placed everywhere to make things feel more homey amongst the brutalist concrete.

The central part of the lounge includes a buffet area, with an assortment of food and beverage options.

Unless you are starving for a modern, proper, top chef made food and to chow down a few too many adult beverages, I do not think you should visit here. The lounge was Classic with Modern ambience and the seating area, while Preety enough, did seem all that should make you WOWW.

Inside, seating is divided into rows, with Ikea-quality Danish modern...