An island getaway awaits.
It takes a lot to make it to the Maldives. Not a holiday you can plan on a whim (unless you’re a celebrity), the trip across the world costs rigorous planning and a big bucket of money that sadly doesn’t appear magically in the Gringotts vault. But ask anyone and they will tell you that the big ticket item on nature’s lottery is still totally worth it. Honeymooners love it for its romantic vibes and privacy, divers can’t get enough of the underwater world of colors and creatures, and artists get mesmerized by the splashes of land in the middle of the ocean.
That’s why whenever a major hotel deal comes from this part of the world, we get excited to share the news. Grab the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly to another corner of the world to a nation that’s made up of 1,200 islands, and count the different shades of blue that exist in nature.
This time, the address is the most exclusive Raffles Maldives Meradhoo. The hotel brand has made a name for itself with its luxury offerings: Raffles Singapore is a timeless classic. Raffles Istanbul is a modern marvel. Raffles Maldives is an island wonder.
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The destination needs no beautification—every corner is a resplendent reflection of the blues of the skies and the ocean. Raffles tops it up with unimaginable services and top-notch amenities. The highly personalized and non-intrusive hospitality is a specialty of the hotel brand and it extends to the Indian Ocean where this 38-villa resort designs a 10/10 experience.
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Swim in its pools, take a dive in the house reef with a marine biologist, dine on the beach at The Fire Pit, get a signature massage with the ocean waving to you from the windows—all the trimmings of a luxury holiday are on this island. Want more seclusion? Book the Overwater Villa with Pool, away the main island and accessible by boat with a private pool and an overwater hammock.
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A 33% discount on stay for five nights for two guests will still be a heavyweight credit card charge of $6,799, but it comes with a laundry list of perks and the signature Raffles Butler service.
The Beach Villa with Pool comes with a living area, private pool, and terrace. For $7,779, you can book the Overwater Villa with Pool and elevate your Raffles experience. The butler service with Marine Butler Service and Children’s Butler are included in the price, so you know you won’t have to lift your head from the hammock if you so wish.
Travelzoo members also get daily breakfast and dinner, in-villa floating breakfast once, a private movie screening on the beach with tapas and beverages, roundtrip transfers between Male and the resort, a spa treatment, and mandatory green tax.
You can book this deal now and travel between May 1 and September 30, 2023. There are also dates available right now at added cost and the deal is also refundable for 14 days.
As a heads up, although Fodor’s fully endorses this deal, we receive a small commission on this transaction.