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Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
Meradhoo Island, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Republic of Maldives
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38
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53,576 sq m
Land Area
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is located at the southern edge of the Maldives archipelago in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, occupying the exclusive Meradhoo Island and its surrounding crystal clear lagoon. The Maldives archipelago is home to a host of tropical wildlife and unique underwater encounters near the resort, including reef sharks, spinner dolphins, eagle rays, 26 resident turtles and napoleon fishes. The resort is accessible via a 55-minute domestic flight from Malè International Airport to Kaadedhdhoo Airport, followed by a 15-minute yacht journey. Private jets can land at either Gan International Airport or Kooddoo Airport and connect to the resort via seaplane or speedboat respectively.
The 38-villa resort is an all-suite resort comprising a presidential villa (Royal Residence) and one to two-bedroom villas (16 overwater villas; 21 beachfront villas) ranging from approximately 220 to 300 sq m, each with its own private pool. The resort competes at the top end of the Maldives luxury market and the extremely spacious villas are among the largest in the destination. The Royal Residence, features a spacious 1,250 sq m ultra-luxury villa comprising three bedrooms (expandable up to 6 bedrooms by adjoining with other villas), a rooftop bar and a 40-metre private infinity pool. The overwater villas boast high ceilings and full-length floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of the Indian Ocean from the bedroom, bathroom and living room.
The resort offers a wide range of dining options including three restaurants and two bars, comprising Thari, an all-day diner; Yuzu, a Peruvian and Japanese fusion restaurant; The Firepit, where guests can enjoy various flame-grilled chef specialty dishes; the popular Long Bar on the main island; and the over-water Yapa Sunset Bar. Guests are also offered private destination dining options such as a picnic on the beach or sunset cruises. There are also leisure options including a spa, an over-water gym and yoga studio, two infinity edge pools, a PADI 5 Star dive and water sports centre, kids club and a resort boutique. Guests can also enjoy guided dives or snorkel sessions by the resort's in-house Marine Biologist to experience the rich marine life in the two house reefs surrounding the resort's two private islands.
Property Details [ – ]
Number of Guest Rooms | 21 Beach Villas, 16 Overwater Villas, one Royal Residence |
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Number of F&B Outlets | Three restaurants comprising Thari, Yuzu and The Firepit and two bars comprising Long Bar and Yapa Sunset Bar |
Other facilities | PADI 5 Star dive and water sports centre, Raffles Spa, Kids Club, overwater fitness and yoga studio, two infinity edge pools, 24-hour butler service and resort boutique |
Land area | 53,576 sq m |
Title | 99-year leasehold interest commencing from 15 June 2006 |
Purchase price at 31 December 2013 | US$59.6 million |
Valuation (1) as at 31 December 2023 | US$46.0 million |
Hotel Management Agreement Details [ – ]
Operator | AAPC (Maldives) Private Limited |
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Term of Hotel Management Agreement | 20 years commencing from 9 May 2019 (operator has right to extend another 5 years) |
FY 2022 Key Financials [ – ]
Gross Hotel Revenue | S$14.9 million (2) (US$10.8 million) |
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Net property income | S$0.7 million (2) (US$0.5 million) |
Average occupancy rate | 35.1% |
- (1)The property was valued by Colliers International Consultancy & Valuation (Singapore) Pte Ltd using the Discounted Cash Flow approach.
- (2)Based on the average exchange rate of US$1.00 = S$1.3752.
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