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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Vommuli Island, Maldives · St. Regis · Apex Luxury
Designed by Singapore-based WOW Architects (Warner Wong Design) and opened in November 2016, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is the only resort in the world whose buildings are each modelled on a specific marine creature: overwater villas mimic manta rays, the Whale Bar reproduces a whale shark in plan, the Iridium Spa takes the form of a lobster, the library follows the geometry of a spiral conch shell, and beach villas echo Maldivian Dhoni boats. The Iridium Spa is an overwater complex and won Forbes Five-Star for five consecutive years through 2024.
- 77 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Architect: WOW Architects
- Interiors: Warner Wong Design
About The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
- Every major structure at Vommuli is the zoomorphic shape of a specific marine species: the Whale Bar is a whale shark seen from above, the Iridium Spa is a lobster, the overwater villas are manta rays, and the library follows the spiral of a conch shell — a coherent, verifiable marine taxonomy rendered in architecture.
- The Whale Bar serves a signature 'Island Mary' — the resort's local adaptation of St. Regis's historical Bloody Mary, itself invented in 1934 by bartender Fernand Petiot at the King Cole Bar in New York — maintaining the brand's cocktail ritual tradition in a whale shark–shaped overwater bar.
- The resort holds Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star for at least five consecutive years (through 2026), making it one of the most consistently rated St. Regis resorts in the Asia-Pacific region.
History
Nestled on private Vommuli Island in the Dhaalu Atoll, surrounded by white-sand beaches, lush tropical gardens, and a vibrant house reef teeming with marine life including manta rays. Overwater villas hover above the turquoise lagoon and coral gardens; the resort emphasizes eco-conscious design with reef restoration efforts. Opened in November 2016 after construction inspired by local marine forms and sustainable practices.
Restaurants and bars
- ALBA — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- T•Pan — Restaurant · Kaiseki
- Orientale — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- The Whale Bar — Bar · Tapas
- Cargo — Restaurant
- Decanter — Restaurant
- Crust & Craft — Restaurant
Amenities
- Iridium Spa
- overwater villas
- dive center
- butler service
- private beach
- infinity pool
- luxury yacht Norma
- house reef snorkeling
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
- Maldives' Leading Luxury Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
- Travel+Leisure Luxury Awards "Most Outrageous Villas" (2024)
- Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts Indian Ocean (2023)
- Forbes Five-Star (2024, 5th year)
- World Travel Awards World's Leading Luxury Island Resort (multiple years)
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