Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa completes US$35 million redevelopment

Hilton has completed the redevelopment of the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa which now boasts 100 brand new villas on the main island of Rangalifinolhu.

The US$35 million reconstruction of Rangalifinolhu Island required the demolition of all existing villas and buildings and took 15 months to complete. The island’s 79 beach villas, most of which have private pools and an exclusive slice of the beach, are among the largest beach villas in the Maldives.

Rangalifinolhu also swanks The Spa Retreat by Hilton. Twenty one villas have been exclusively designed with full spa facilities  treatment suites and a restaurant. It is a “resort-within-a-resort” set at the tip of the island with separate facilities and personalised services and also offering the total spa experience.

The other superlative facility is “Ithaa” – the first of its kind all-glass undersea restaurant that was launched in April 2005.

The redeveloped island is linked to the Rangali Island, which has 50 water villas, a spa and three restaurants connected by a 500-metre footbridge.

“We can now offer visitors the widest choice of accommodation and dining options”, said Carsten Schieck, General Manager, Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. “Many of our guests are repeat visitors. We are now able to diversify their experience with three distinct products across two islands each time they come to Hilton Maldives. Guests have an option of staying in water villas, beach villas with a private pool and beach, or having a rejuvenating break at the Spa Retreat”

The Spa Retreat

Located at the tip of the island, the Spa Retreat is set on stilts over the lagoon, offering an escape from the bustle of city living. The self-contained resort-within-a-resort comprises of 21 Spa Water Villas, a luxurious spa with nine therapy suites and a gourmet spa restaurant.

The Spa Retreat presents a holistic spa experience that combines therapies, cuisine, daily consultations and lifestyle activities. The Spa Retreat has been developed based on the Western philosophy of four traditional elements of earth, air, fire and water – each having its own characteristics that promote well-being.

The Mandhoo restaurant within the spa facility serves spa cuisine, which is healthy as well as flavourful. The food is prepared with ingredients sourced from organic or biodynamic producers.

Guests can also opt for a wide choice of restaurants and over-water spa at the Rangali Island.

To commemorate the opening of The Spa Retreat, guests booking before 30 September 2005 can stay 4 Nights for the price of 3 Nights in a Spa Water Villa and enjoy a 10% discount of additional nights in any villa category. This offer is valid for reservations made for stays till 31 October and can be booked directly through the resort.

Beach Villas

Scattered around the tropical gardens of Rangalifinolhu Island, the 79 stylishly designed villas have a stunning beachfront, located just steps away from the powder-white beach. Forty-five of them have private pools. Up to 300sqm of the elegant indoor/outdoor living space is arranged around a courtyard with a cascading fountain. Enormous glass doors substitute walls that open up to a lush tropical garden. One of the key highlights is the large outdoor bathroom with a thatched-roof bathing pavilion that offers a spectacular view of the ocean. The outdoor shower nestles comfortably under the shade of banana and frangipani trees.

A Special Offer for the Beach and Deluxe Beach Villas is available from 1 September to 31 October 2005, guests can book 7 Nights for the price of 5 Nights; or 14 Nights for the price of 10.

Undersea Restaurant

The seven restaurants and three bars set the resort up to be a gourmet’s paradise, offering an excellent choice in out-of-the-world settings: by the water, over the water and uniquely, under the sea at the world’s first aquarium-styled restaurant. Called “Ithaa” or pearl in the local Dhivehi language, the restaurant is five metres below the ocean waves, with a 180-degree underwater view and surrounded by a vibrant coral reef.

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