To really experience the life of the rich and famous, you have to live it. No better place to do that than at the W Retreat & Spa in Fesdu Island, Maldives. This W boutique hotel is a luxury that any hip, and wealthy star must experience once in their lifetime.
The physical beauty is almost overwhelming with breathtaking views of white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and house reefs. With perfect weather and endless sunshine, W Maldives is an idyllic retreat and water sports playground. Beneath the surface manta rays mingle with sea turtles and starfish pose for perfect pictures.
At the heart of the resort’s philosophy is its commitment to service, namely “whatever you want, whenever you want it”. Accommodation consists of 78 stunning retreats – 28 Marvellous Beach Retreats lace the shoreline around the island, and 46 Marvellous Aqua Retreats spider out into the lagoon along the length of a wooden jetty. All feature palatial decks with plunge pools, barbecue facilities, outdoor showers, freestanding bathtubs and day beds, and the Marvellous Aqua Retreats have the added luxury of glass floors so you can admire the under-water life in all its colorful glory.
It’s as close to paradise as you’ll find on earth.
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Posted by David
Care to break your wallet. This hotel is expensive and expensive indeed. A great way to spend your money for your honey moon or your retirement. Makes me want to drop in the water and swim with the fishes.
“Retreat to our private island and luxury playground, from USD 895 per night, where style flirts with soul in a wonderland of white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breathtaking reefs.”
Lovely. Can’t more exquisite than that.
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Posted by yume
Absolutely gorgeous! I’d love to go there one day. :)
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Posted by beni
Amazing, who was the architect who designed the place?
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Posted by vm3z9
ill add that destination to the list.
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Posted by allgood
$895 Is VERY reasonable..considering some disneyworld hotels go fro 2,700 a night.
actaully, 895 is to be expected at any night hotel in america or outside.
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Posted by haz
i think is cheaper compare to going to dubai
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Posted by Lenka
dubai is absolutely more expensive !
but one Q, why people want to swim in pool in paradise?
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Posted by AllaN
I want to work there, imagine the people i’ll be seeing, and working with such a scenery.
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Posted by Dexter Kanuto
Extremely Breathtaking.
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Posted by toph
YES!!!
i’m going here in 4 days for my honeymoon… except i am staying here - http://www.baros.comand yes… it’s friggin expensive. i’ll post a link to the photos when i get back.
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Posted by Terry Ng
Wow… what a lucky man! Baros looks really sweet too. Congrats on your marriage, and be sure to link us to your honeymoon photos when you get back! :D
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Posted by Dexter Kanuto
M - MARVELOUS
A - AWESTRUCK (FULL OF AWE)
L - LOVELY
D - DARING
I - INTERESTING
V - VERY BEAUTIFUL
E - EXTREMELY BREATHTAKING
S - SOON OR SOMEDAY OR SOMETIME I’M GOING THERE -
Posted by toph
as promised… here are the honeymoon photos from baros maldives
http://flickr.com/photos/tophermiller/sets/72157601017057275/
(note… must be a flickr friend to view them… sorry)the place was luxury like i’ve never experienced before.
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Posted by gq_supersport
I’ve been ghosting around Kineda for quite a while now and haven’t been compelled to comment much but the Maldives is something close to my heart. I’ve been searching for the most beautiful place on earth for a long time and I’ve yet to find a place closer to paradise than the Maldives.
First off, according to StarWood, the W Retreat & Spa is the best they have to offer. I must heartily disagree. The W in Montreal is possibly the best one I’ve been to, if not the Walker Hill location in Seoul. The Maldives location tries too hard to be chic, pumping music out of the flower beds, servicepeople who try to strike up conversations with you randomly (which would be ok if they were professional too), Spa service that’s more like an hour long rub down, and rooms that are more photogenic than hypoallergenic, not to mentino crowded together (a problem that plagues most Maldives resorts). The rates are a good deal for the Maldives however, and for a young couple it’s quite the experience. Baros is quite an experience as well, but at the prices you’re paying at Baros, and if you’re planning a honeymoon however, or you want something special without being overly trendy, Soneva Gili is by far the most superior and complete resort in the Maldives. Run by the Six Senses Spa and Resorts company, Soneva Gili will send an escort party to the airport to pick you up and bring you to the atoll by speedboat. On the speedboat you are given a bag that says “No News, No Shoes” in which goes your shoes and anything that would bring you outside news. Once you arrive, the attention to detail and service is amazing. They greet you with a complimentary bottle of champagne, show you to your private rowboat for transport to your suite (the Crusoe Residences aren’t connected like all Maldives resorts, they are stand-alone for privacy), and given invitations for the General Managers Cocktail Party, a 50 minute Couple Spa Therapy session, and a pair of his-n-hers bikes with soft coverings on the pedals for your feet. The rooms are eco-friendly and beautiful. None of the overdramatic colors of W, yet materials that are amazingly luxurious. The rooms aren’t even setup like suites, they are setup like true residences. I would have no problem living in one of those rooms for a long period of time. All the amenities are there. The bathrooms are open air yet totally secluded because of your distance from other suites. There are terra cotta pots around the island with fresh cold water and a coconut scoop to wash the sand and cool your feet off. There are several ways to eat including an excellent restaurant, wine cellar dining, even room service will setup a candle-lit dinner on your rooftop. The service is excellent and most of the time (except at the cocktail parties) you’ll feel like your the only ones on at the resort. Activities are so various that a 10 day stay won’t even scratch the surface of boredom.
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