How many MICHELIN Keys does Cheval Blanc Randheli have?

Three, the highest distinction the guide gives to hotels.

How do you reach Cheval Blanc Randheli?

Fly to Velana International in Malé, then take the seaplane north to Noonu Atoll, about forty minutes. The resort has a private eight-seat seaplane as well as shared flights.

Is the resort open all year?

Almost. It closes for about a month each year for maintenance; in 2026 that ran from 1 June to 1 July.

Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Malé?

Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Malé, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Five-star Three MICHELIN Keys Noonu Atoll, Malé

Cheval Blanc Randheli

Forty-six villas on a private island in Noonu Atoll, forty minutes north of Malé by the resort's own seaplane, with the spa on a second island across the lagoon.

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MICHELIN: Three Keys
Villas: 46, each with its own pool
Opened: 2013
From the airport: About 40 minutes by seaplane from Velana

The hotel

LVMH on a Noonu island.

Cheval Blanc Randheli opened in 2013, the second hotel from LVMH's Cheval Blanc house. The Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy drew whitewashed villas under palapa roofs, set over the lagoon and among the gardens, and finished them in teak, rattan, thatch and shell in white, taupe and oyster grey. In every villa hangs a coloured sculptural spot by the French artist Vincent Beaurin.

The island sits in Noonu Atoll, about forty minutes from Malé by seaplane. The spa occupies an island of its own, reached by dhoni, with Guerlain treatments. The main restaurant, Le 1947, takes its name from a vintage of Château Cheval Blanc, and the resort scent was composed by François Demachy, the Dior perfumer. Each year the resort closes for about a month of upkeep: in 2026 it shut on 1 June and reopened on 1 July.

The spa island A traditional dhoni crosses the lagoon to the spa, where treatments follow Guerlain protocols and a spa bar waits afterwards.
Clubs for every age Le Carrousel looks after younger children, and Le Paddock is kept for teenagers.
Le 1947 The gastronomic room, in a tropical garden, cooks French food with Asian touches, such as Maldivian tuna tartare.

Rooms & suites

Long pools, thatched roofs and a whole island.

Villas stand over the water, on the beach or at the edge of the lagoon garden. Every one has its own pool.

Over the water Water Villa 220 square metres, with a 12.5-metre infinity pool on the deck, indoor and outdoor rain showers and a double dressing room.
On the beach One-Bedroom Island Villa 240 square metres between the jungle and the sea, with a 12.5-metre infinity pool and a pergola for dinner outside.
Four bedrooms Private Island About 2,200 square metres on an island of one hectare, reached by its own jetty, with a 25-metre pool, a treatment room and a screening room.

Dining

Four restaurants and a spa bar.

Restaurants as listed by Forbes Travel Guide and the resort. No MICHELIN Guide covers the Maldives. Shown for information.

Le 1947 French with Asian influences The gastronomic room, in a tropical garden
Diptyque Japanese Sashimi, and teppanyaki at the chef's table
The White Brasserie Breakfast and lunch indoors or out, with Indian Ocean dishes
Deelani Seafood, Italian Riviera style A restaurant and bar over the water

Recognition

Awards and listings.

Three MICHELIN Keys Current selection
Forbes Travel Guide Five stars

Good to know

Before you go.

Arrival By seaplane only: the resort's private eight-seater, or a shared fifteen-seater that may stop at up to three atolls on the way.
Children Welcome at any age, with cots and extra beds on request.
Closing month The resort shuts each year for maintenance. In 2026 it closed on 1 June and reopened on 1 July.

Getting there

Flying to Malé.

Every guest lands at Velana International in Malé, on a scheduled flight or a private jet. The resort's seaplane then takes about forty minutes to Randheli. Seaplanes fly by daylight only, which is worth knowing when choosing a flight.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights Thirty-six international airlines serve the new terminal, Emirates among them. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from London Heathrow. Seaplanes fly by daylight only, which is worth knowing when choosing a flight. Request a fare Private Jet Private jets Private jets land at Velana itself, which is busiest around New Year. From the aircraft, a speedboat reaches the resorts of North Malé Atoll, and a seaplane the farther atolls. Request a jet

Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Malé

Mumbai 2 h 30
Dubai 4 h 20
Doha 4 h 40
Singapore 4 h 45
London 11 h 35 long-range jet

Questions

What guests ask first.

How many MICHELIN Keys does Cheval Blanc Randheli have?: Three, the highest distinction the guide gives to hotels.
How do you reach Cheval Blanc Randheli?: Fly to Velana International in Malé, then take the seaplane north to Noonu Atoll, about forty minutes. The resort has a private eight-seat seaplane as well as shared flights.
Is the resort open all year?: Almost. It closes for about a month each year for maintenance; in 2026 that ran from 1 June to 1 July.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Malé?: Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Malé, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

Also in Malé

Other hotels worth the trip.

Five-star · Raa Atoll JOALI BEING JOALI’s island given over to wellbeing, with villas on the beach or over the water and private infinity pools.
Five-star · Baa Atoll Soneva Fushi Thatched villas on Kunfunadhoo, thirty minutes by seaplane, where shoes come off on arrival.
Four-star · Haa Dhaalu Atoll Soneva Secret Villas in the far north of the country, on the beach or over the water, opened in 2024.
Five-star · Noonu Atoll Soneva Jani On Medhufaru, where a small upgrade adds a waterslide from the upper deck into the lagoon.
Five-star · North Malé Atoll One&Only Reethi Rah One&Only’s island in North Malé Atoll, with espresso machines and vast terrazzo baths in the villas.
Five-star · North Malé Atoll The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Villas by the architect Kerry Hill, forty-five minutes by boat from Velana.
Five-star · Baa Atoll The Nautilus Maldives On Thiladhoo, and awarded two Keys in its very first year in the selection.
Five-star · Raa Atoll JOALI Maldives On Muravandhoo, billed as the first art-immersive resort in the Maldives.

Staying at Cheval Blanc Randheli?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Malé, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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