Cheval Blanc Randheli

This was our 7th trip to the Maldives (to celebrate our 23rd anniversary), we decided to stay at Randheli which indeed really blew me away. The quality of service that Cheval Blanc staff had delivered was not only exceptional but also genuinely warm and thoughtful, starting from the hotel representative who picked us up at the airport to everyone whom we got opportunity to talk to. Special thanks to Mme. Silvia, M. Rico Haus, the staff we chatted with at the dining venues : Astrof (thank you for sharing your Maldives spice blend that indeed elevated the taste of the dish I was having), Sami (the very friendly restaurant manager), Evente; also Said (the surf simulator instructor) and not to forget our majordome, Nasheed, all of you had made our stay at Randheli feel as if we’re at home, so enjoyable and special! Also we’re so grateful for the chef at White Restaurant (apologies as we didn’t ask your name) who had made very special gluten & dairy free pastries & donuts for my younger daughter. We stayed at the Lagoon Garden Villa as well as the Island Villa, both villas were beautifully designed and very spacious , filled with wonderful amenities. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side during this stay but since there were plenty to do around the island and also in the villa, we never got bored. Also the island itself was so lush with beautiful landscaping. We really cannot wait to go back!

This was our second stay in the last eight months! This is the eighth resort we have visited in the Maldives and we love the luxurious, large villas combined with a bougie LVMH branded high-end feel without being tacky. This is felt from the lovely products in the beautiful gift shop to every linen, body product and alcohol offering. It just works well. Did I mention the fabulous French pastries? Personally we love the high quality bikes to ride around the lovely island and experience so many special well thought out areas like mini golf and sunset patios and beaches. The servers make you feel like family with caring and engaging Maldivian hospitality. Thanks Gasim for ensuring our stay was well curated, and thanks again Laurent to your team of professionals for taking such good care of us and treating us like family.

Love the spacious villa with living room, bedroom, bathroom, outdoor deck with massive private pool and 2 separate bathrooms, especially the pantry/kitchen where your butler comes in every day to place a pleasant delish surprise. Lovely birthday decoration and love the surprise coffee art from housekeeping’s turndown service! Saw dolphin while snorkeling on the sunrise side bungalow. My suggestion is i wish the Maldivian night live performance had better lighting on the performance. And maybe fix the VR in teens club Will be back.

This was our second stay at Cheval Blanc and it did not disappoint (well, except for below). The Male airport is new and Cheval Blanc has a new lounge. The Cheval Blanc staff makes arriving and departing at the airport painless, which is very much appreciated. We stayed in the same villa, 46, which is beautiful. Our Butler Mr. G was the best. It was our anniversary and he went all out decorating our room. It was so special. He made everyday spectacular for us. Cheval Blanc, in general, leaves nothing to want. The villa has everything you need and more. They do not skimp on the amenities they provide in the room. Everything is top notch. You do not feel ripped off. For example, they don't charge for endless amounts of chocolates and snacks, which plenty of their competitors have no problem doing. The food is good. I wouldn't say amazing. I remember it being better. We ate mostly at Deelani, the Italian restaurant. The pasta was definitely better the last time. We ate once at the White and once at Diptyque both were fine. One word of caution, which put a damper on 2 1/2 out of the five days of my trip... On a snorkeling trip, they neglected to warn us that there is plankton (sea lice) in the water. Had we known this we would have bought a long sleeve swim shirt that would have helped me from getting bites all over my body which resulted in a extremely itchy skin irritation causing red bumps all over my arms and legs. Although I complained to the guide when I felt the bites in the water and she told me that if I wanted to I should go back to the boat, once on the boat, no one ever told me to rinse off. So, as a result, I spent the next few days itching and applying ointment and calamine lotion to my body. A nice way to spend a very expensive vacation. Then to add insult to injury, during our dinner at Deelani, I was visited by the resort manager that tried to insult my intelligence by questioning whether this was actually caused by a food allergy, and not by the plankton. Needless to say, I do not have food allergies, I felt 1000 bites in the water and he ruined my dinner.

We just returned from an amazing 7-night stay. Everything about this property is perfection. The food was even better than the Cheval Blanc Paris. In particular the Breakfast pastries each morning were the best I have ever had. If you think the Cheval Blanc Paris has a great Breakfast wait until you try Randheli. Each day they were better than the next. We also enjoyed 1947 which we thought was as good if not better than Plenitude in Paris. This feat is even more remarkable when you consider where you are in the World. Everything about this resort is special. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave it is perfection. All of the staff we encountered were amazing. The spa was exceptional. It is an exceptionally well-run property. Every detail is thoughtfully curated for a perfect stay. The Villas are amazing. A spectacular world class experience.