Sink into a Jean-Michel Gathy loft hung with contemporary art, drift to a private island for the Maldives' only Guerlain rituals, and sit down to the eleven courses of Le 1947.
Forbes 5-Star Seaplane 40 min 46 Pool Villas 3 MICHELIN Keys
LVMH's idea of a Maldives resort — a maison, not a hotel flag: Jean-Michel Gathy lofts hung with commissioned art, a Guerlain spa on its own island, and three Michelin Keys behind Le 1947. Among the most expensive addresses in the country, and it knows it. For travellers who treat a holiday as couture and won't miss a headline house reef.
Every villa at Cheval Blanc Randheli is a Jean-Michel Gathy-designed loft with a 12.5-metre private infinity pool, a garden and a majordome. The choice is overwater (Water, Lagoon, Horizon and Garden Water villas, all 220 sqm) or beachfront Island villas (240 sqm), with two-bedroom family configurations and the standalone four-bedroom Private Island at the top.
OverwaterAll pool
Water Villas
From
$2,700
220 sqm ·67% larger than avg
Water Villa - (1 Bedroom)Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults220 sqmPool$2,700
Garden Water Villa - (1 Bedroom)Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults220 sqmPool$2,•••
Lagoon Villa - (1 Bedroom)Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults220 sqmPool$3,•••
Horizon Villa - (1 Bedroom)Sleeps 3 · max 2 adults220 sqmPool$3,•••
BeachAll pool
Island Villas
From
$3,•••
240 sqm ·82% larger than avg
Island Villa240 sqmPool$3,•••
Island Villa - (1 Bedroom)Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults240 sqmPoolOn request
FamilyAll pool
Two-Bedroom Villas
From
$5,•••
295–315 sqm ·2.3× larger than avg
Garden Water Villa — 2 BedroomSleeps 5295 sqmPool$5,•••
Lagoon Garden Villa - (2 Bedroom)Sleeps 5295 sqmPool$5,•••
Island Villa — 2 BedroomSleeps 5315 sqmPool$6,•••
SignatureAll pool
The Private Island
From
$60,•••
2,200 sqm ·16.7× larger than avg
Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island (4 Bedroom)2,200 sqmPool$60,•••
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Prices shown are indicative low-season per night. See the season guide in the sidebar for how rates vary by time of year. We'll confirm exact pricing for your dates.
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Dining
5 Restaurants & 3 Bars
Five restaurants and three bars across the maison, plus the Carte Blanche in-villa dining service. The White is the all-day brasserie; Deelani lays Italian-Riviera seafood over the lagoon; Diptyque pairs Japanese and East-Asian kitchens; La Table de Partage is a single artwork-framed chef's table; and Le 1947 — named for Château Cheval Blanc's legendary vintage — serves an eleven-course dégustation beside the Wine Museum.
The White
International
Randheli's all-day main restaurant, straddling ocean and tropical garden — brasserie cooking from sunrise to starlight, taking in gazpacho, the catch of the day and Indian Ocean flavours. This is the breakfast room.
SettingMain · Between ocean & garden
Our tipAsk for the airy tables where the garden meets the ocean
Deelani
Italian
Named for a Maldivian breeze, Deelani is perched on stilts over the turquoise lagoon — lively Italian-Riviera flavours of the sea, from crudo to the catch of the day.
SettingOverwater · Over the lagoon
Our tipLunch over the water is the signature moment — order the catch of the day
Diptyque
Japanese
A split-personality table with two open kitchens — the finest Japanese on one side, South-East Asian on the other — cooked as live theatre, with al-fresco garden tables alongside.
SettingTwin open kitchens · Garden
Our tipSit at the open-kitchen counter for the chef interaction
La Table de Partage
Chef's Table
An 'art of gathering' experience around a single grand table framed by Vincent Beaurin artwork — chefs design a bespoke family-style menu while sommeliers pour near-and-far terroirs from big-format bottles.
SettingSingle table · Beaurin artwork
Our tipBest for a group or celebration — ask the sommelier to theme the flight
Le 1947
Fine Dining
Named after Château Cheval Blanc's legendary 1947 vintage, this glass pavilion serves a symphony of eleven courses with Maldivian flair, alongside the Wine Museum & Cigar Lounge. Open just two nights a week.
SettingGlass pavilion · Tropical garden
Our tipReserve before arrival — only two nights a week, and pair with a cellar flight
White Bar
Cocktail Bar
The all-day social heart beside the main pool — cocktails and light bites, with armchairs and daybeds under swaying palms.
SettingMain pool · Daybeds under palms
Our tipThe sunset session is where the resort gathers
Wine Museum & Cigar Lounge
Wine Bar
A glass-walled 'museum' of rare old- and new-world vintages with a cosy cigar lounge — in-cellar flights and sommelier-led masterclasses, whether or not you dine at Le 1947.
SettingGlass cellar · Adjoins Le 1947
Our tipBook a sommelier-led cellar flight even without a Le 1947 booking
Spa Bar
Wellness Bar
On the dedicated spa island — fresh juices and wholesome light bites beside an infinity pool that catches the resort's best sunset views.
SettingSpa island · Infinity pool
Our tipThe spa-island pool is the quietest sunset spot on the property
Meal Plans
Dining Inclusions
Cheval Blanc runs on bed-and-breakfast with a strong à-la-carte culture rather than a packaged all-inclusive. Half- and full-board dine-around upgrades are available; Le 1947 carries a separate supplement. The Carte Blanche service delivers bespoke private dining anywhere — in-villa, on the beach or on a sandbank.
Le 1947's eleven-course dégustation sits outside the half- and full-board plans. Carte Blanche in-villa and destination dining is à la carte.
Plan
Restaurants
Alcohol
Minibar
~pp/day
Bed & Breakfast
The White (B)
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Included
Half Board
Dine-around (B + D)
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+$280
Full Board
Dine-around (B + L + D)
—
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On request
Bed & BreakfastIncluded
The White (B)
Alcohol—Minibar—
Half Board+$280 pp/day
Dine-around (B + D)
Alcohol—Minibar—
Full BoardOn request
Dine-around (B + L + D)
Alcohol—Minibar—
Meal plan prices are a guide only — generally an average across the year. Resorts can change them at any time, they often vary by season, and a plan sold in one season may not be offered in another. We'll confirm what's available and the exact price for your dates.
Experiences & Activities
Your Days on the Island
Beyond the design and dining, Randheli runs a 5-Star PADI dive centre, the Maldives' only surf simulator, US Open-standard tennis and Paris-Masters-standard padel courts in a jungle setting, and a Guerlain spa on its own dedicated island. The house reef is modest, so the diving and snorkelling lean on boat trips to richer nearby Noonu sites, with manta encounters a highlight.
Water Sports & Diving
5-Star PADI centre, manta excursions, surf simulator
PADI 5-Star dive centreGreen Star eco-accredited · all levels
Boat-based reef, not house reef. The immediate house reef is modest and partly recovering, so Randheli's diving and snorkelling lean on short boat trips to the richer reefs and manta cleaning stations around Noonu Atoll.
A spa on its own island. The Cheval Blanc Spa occupies a dedicated island reached by traditional dhoni, and is the only place in the Maldives offering Guerlain's rituals — from single treatments to multi-day immersions.
Sports & Recreation
Tennis, padel, fitness, art & design
TennisUS Open-standard court in a jungle setting
PadelParis Masters-standard court
Fitness centre and gym
Cycling around the island
Art & design toursOthoniel, Beaurin & Merida works
Cooking and sommelier masterclasses
Kids & Family
Le Carrousel kids' kingdom, family experiences
Le Carrousel kids' club500 sqm · complimentary from age 3
Trampoline, net tree, climbing wall and slide
Interactive virtual-fish wallCreate your own digital fish
Shallow kids' pool with water slide
Treasure hunts, sandcastles and pirate chases
Made-to-measure kids' menusAnd baby purées
Resort Facilities
What's on the Island
Checked against the resort's own information. If something you need isn't listed, ask us before you book.
Dive centre
Spa
Gym
Yoga
Tennis court
Padel court
Kids club
Teen program
Wine cellar
Lounge at Malé airport
Family & Kids
Family-Friendly Features
Le Carrousel is a 500 sqm kids' kingdom — trampoline, net tree, climbing wall, a shallow pool with a water slide and an interactive screen where children create their own digital fish — complimentary from age 3. The maison goes further with made-to-measure kids' menus, baby purées and a dedicated children's room at its private Malé seaplane lounge, so the journey itself is part of the holiday.
Le Carrousel
Ages 3-12
Babysitting
Available on request
Shallow Lagoon
Calm, shallow water safe for young children
Teen Program
Dedicated activities for teenagers
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Highlights for Kids
Le Carrousel kids' kingdomVirtual-fish wallLagoon water slideSurf simulator
Family Villa Options
Garden Water Villa — 2 BedroomIsland Villa — 2 BedroomLagoon Garden Villa - (2 Bedroom)
Snorkeling & Marine Life
House Reef & Underwater
6.5
Good House Reef
Lux Atolls Reef Score · mid-tier for Maldives resorts
Mixed · Some villa snorkelling + boat trips to better sites
Manta rays · 5-Star PADI · Green Star eco-accredited · Noonu reefs
Randheli's islands sit inside a large Noonu lagoon ringed by reef, and manta rays and colourful species pass through. Be realistic about the immediate house reef, though — several guests describe it as modest and partly recovering, so the resort leans on its 5-Star PADI dive centre and short boat trips to the richer reefs and manta cleaning stations nearby. Snorkelling directly off some villas is possible, and the dive team holds a Green Star eco-accreditation.
PADI dive center on-site. Night snorkeling available. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports.
Regularly spotted here (+6)
Manta Rays
In the lagoon and at nearby cleaning stations
Sea Turtles
Hawksbill turtles on reef excursions
Eagle Rays
Regular passes on Noonu reefs
Tropical Reef Fish
Colourful species through the lagoon
Reef Sharks
Blacktip sharks on outer reefs
Dolphins
Spinner dolphins on sunset cruises
Not typical at this reef (−1)
Whale Sharks
South Ari is the reliable spot
Getting There
Transfer from Malé
Cheval Blanc Randheli is reached only by seaplane — about 40 minutes from Velana International Airport across Noonu Atoll. The maison flies its own branded seaplane and keeps a private Cheval Blanc lounge, with a dedicated children's room, at Malé.
Seaplane — Cheval Blanc
Private Branded Seaplane
Direct from Malé · ~40 min · Daylight only
~$1,900 pp roundtrip
Seaplanes fly in daylight only. Late arrivals overnight near the airport and fly across the next morning — we arrange the lounge and timing.
Resort island map — Cheval Blanc Randheli
Our Take
Who This Resort is For
Reviewed by Tym Lewtak, founder of LuxAtolls·Updated Sep 27, 2026
Cheval Blanc Randheli is LVMH's idea of a Maldives maison: art-filled Jean-Michel Gathy lofts, a Guerlain spa on its own island, and a dining brigade crowned by the eleven-course Le 1947 and a Wine Museum. Service and polish are close to faultless, and three Michelin Keys back it up. The honest caveats are the modest house reef — the diving leans on boat trips — and the price, which sits at the very top of the market. For travellers who treat a holiday as couture, little else compares.
Ideal for
Design and art lovers — Jean-Michel Gathy lofts and works by Othoniel, Beaurin and Merida
Serious food-and-wine travellers — Le 1947, three Michelin Keys and the Wine Museum
Spa devotees — the Maldives' only Guerlain spa, on its own island
Couples and families who want maison-level service and don't mind paying for it
Travellers chasing privacy across a large, low-density lagoon
Consider elsewhere if
Reef-first snorkellers — the immediate house reef is modest, not a headline
Value seekers — this is among the most expensive resorts in the country
Anyone wanting all-inclusive simplicity — dining is bed-and-breakfast plus à la carte
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What you get with us vs. booking direct or through a generic OTA
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Transfer costs and taxes added at checkout
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One-size-fits-all recommendations across dozens of destinations
Issues routed through a ticketing system, not a person
Hidden fees and service charges added late in the process
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheval Blanc Randheli — FAQ
How do you get to Cheval Blanc Randheli?
Only by seaplane — about 40 minutes from Velana International Airport across Noonu Atoll. The maison operates its own branded seaplane and keeps a private Cheval Blanc lounge (with a dedicated children's room) at Malé. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so very late arrivals overnight near the airport.
Is Cheval Blanc Randheli all-inclusive?
No. Cheval Blanc runs on bed-and-breakfast with a strong à-la-carte culture; half- and full-board dine-around upgrades cover The White, Deelani and Diptyque, while Le 1947 carries a separate supplement. The 24/7 Carte Blanche service delivers bespoke private dining anywhere on the island.
Does Cheval Blanc Randheli have a good house reef?
The immediate house reef is modest and partly recovering — be realistic. Randheli leans on its 5-Star PADI dive centre and short boat trips to the richer reefs and manta cleaning stations around Noonu Atoll, where snorkelling and diving are the real draw. Some villas allow direct lagoon snorkelling.
Does Cheval Blanc Randheli allow children?
Yes — it is family-friendly, not adults-only. Le Carrousel is a 500 sqm kids' kingdom, complimentary from age 3, with a trampoline, climbing wall, water slide and an interactive virtual-fish wall. The maison also offers kids' menus, baby purées and a children's room at its Malé seaplane lounge.
How many restaurants does Cheval Blanc Randheli have?
Five restaurants and three bars, plus 24/7 Carte Blanche in-villa dining. The restaurants are The White (all-day), Deelani (Italian over the lagoon), Diptyque (Japanese and East-Asian), La Table de Partage (chef's table) and Le 1947, an eleven-course dégustation beside the Wine Museum & Cigar Lounge.
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