Brand New Resort Alert: Introducing SO/ Maldives

One of the luxurious villas at the breath-taking SO/ Maldives

The Accor-owned SO/ Hotels brand is set to bring its fashion-led flair to the Maldives for the first time ever this November.

The Maldives is about to get a whole lot more glamorous with the grand opening of SO/ Maldives. Synonymous with art and fashion, the SO/ brand has previously collaborated with the likes of designers Guillaume Henry, Christian Lacroix and Viktor&Rolf on interiors, uniforms, amenities and experiences for its global hotels.

SO/ Maldives pool villa, one of the most luxurious villas in the Maldives - Luxury Escapes.
Fashion forward: pool villas at SO/ Maldives are seriously stylish.

True to form, this new resort turns traditional Maldivian design on its head, with a colourful Beach Club, a neon-lit runway suspended over the water and a wellness village with a hammam. 80 beachfront and overwater villas each feature a private pool, with the pinnacle the Three-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier: a modernist two-storey villa with wraparound decks and an infinity pool.

Lazuli Beach Club, SO/ Maldives, one of the best new beach clubs in the Maldives - Luxury Escapes.
An artist’s impression of the colourful Lazuli Beach Club.

The resort sits within CROSSROADS Maldives, a pioneering lifestyle and leisure complex a 15-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport. First bookings will be available from November 2023.

Feature image: SO/ Maldives

Written by Rebecca Ellwood

An English girl in Melbourne, Rebecca's exploring and tasting her way around Australia and beyond – and she does love a little luxury (who doesn't, darling?)
Read more articles by Rebecca »