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Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
Thilamaafushi Island, Maldives · Le Méridien · Core Luxury
Thilamaafushi means island surrounded by a vast lagoon, and on 1 September 2021 it became the first Le Méridien in the Maldives. Singapore developer Chiu Teng Enterprises built the resort with Dan Kridsada of Bluette Design, who set Bauhaus lines and a mid-century palette against reefs, coral and the pinnacles Maldivians call thilas. Marriott now lists 134 villas, 97 of them over the water and 37 on the beach. Explore Spa has six treatment rooms on clear floors above the lagoon, two of them for couples. The seaplane from Velana takes about 35 minutes.
- 134 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Lhaviyani Atoll
- Architect: Dan Kridsada (Bluette Design)
About Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
- In Dhivehi, Thilamaafushi means island surrounded by a vast lagoon. The resort opened there on 1 September 2021 as the first Le Méridien in the Maldives.
- Dan Kridsada of Bluette Design led the look: Bauhaus and mid-century lines set against reefs, coral gardens and thilas, the underwater pinnacles of the atoll.
- Of the 134 villas Marriott lists now, 97 stand over the water and 37 are on the beach. The September 2021 opening announcement had counted 141.
- Explore Spa puts six treatment rooms over the lagoon on clear floors, two of them for couples, so the water sits under the massage table.
- A marine biologist teaches Thilamaafushi Marine Master's, short modules on atoll shape, coral health, turtles and, for older children, rays and sharks.
History
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened on 1 September 2021 on Thilamaafushi, in the southern part of Lhaviyani Atoll. In Dhivehi the island's name means island surrounded by a vast lagoon. Singapore developer Chiu Teng Enterprises built it as the brand's first resort in the Maldives. Dan Kridsada of Bluette Design led the design, setting mid-century and Bauhaus lines against reefs, coral and the pinnacles called thilas.
Marriott's current inventory is 134 villas, 97 over the water and 37 on the beach. The 2021 opening announcement had said 141. Explore Spa holds six treatment rooms on clear floors above the lagoon, two of them for couples. A seaplane from Velana International Airport takes about 35 minutes.
Restaurants and bars
- Tabemasu — Restaurant · Japanese
- Turquoise — Poolside · International
- Riviera — Poolside · Mediterranean
- Velaa Bar + Grill — Poolside · Grill
- Waves Café — Café · Cafe
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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