With 75 huge water villas in addition to 19 beach villas, the Residence Maldives is a very luxurious resort. The Residence is a small upscale resort chain that also operates in Tunis, Mauritius and Zanzibar, and their entry into the Maldives has gone well and put them right into the mix among high end resorts.
Each water villa is very large, and almost half of them have their own private pool, and all have a separate bedroom. Personal butler service is available, so this is an ideal choice for visitors who don't want to waste their own time making sure things are just right. Early reviews are amazingly good so this looks like a good one to try for those in this price range.
The Residence Maldives Resort is located 242 miles (390 kilometers) south of the Male International Airport.
39 Water Villas
28 Water Villas with Pool
4 Deluxe Water Villas with Pool
4 Two-Bedroom Water Villas with Pool
19 Beach Villas
Beds: One kingsize per bedroom
Wi-Fi: Internet connection at a minimal fee
Entertainment system: 40-inch LED television, DVD player
Room service: 24 hours
*Speedboat return transfer from Malé Airport: US$440 per adult
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The The Spa By Clarins is a 5-star full service facility with a wide variety of massage and treatment options.
Excursions: deserted islands, local villages, island hopping, private excursions
Deep sea fishing, fun tubes, water skiing, knee boarding, jet ski
Upon arrival at the Male Airport, a personal resort host from The Residence Maldives extends a warm welcome and escorts guests to the domestic airport. The domestic transfer** is a scenic 55-minute flight to Kaadedhdhoo. At the Kaadedhdhoo Airport, guests are escorted to the nearby jetty for a 60-minute speedboat transfer, during which refreshments can be enjoyed along with the sights and sounds of the Maldives.
**From September 2012, a 55-minute domestic flight from Male will take guests directly to the resort which is a 5-minute speedboat ride away from the new Kooddoo Airport.
A direct transfer from Male Airport to The Residence Maldives is also available via sea plane*, which is a 90-minute journey to Falhumaafushi.
The service and attention to detail get very high marks so it shows that the chains’ experience with opening their other luxury hotels in and around Africa has shown them how to do it right. This resort isn’t cheap, but it seems like it’s going to be one of the finest in the Maldives for those who can afford it.
One word that keeps coming up in reviews is the world privacy. It seems that this resort does a great job providing a private stay for each guest, which to many is a big deal.
