Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, a five-star island resort, is debuting the suite, which cost $15 million to build. 6. “Everyone will try to do it,” he says, “but you need financial resources. *Standard Wi-Fi is free. Huvafen Fushi Maldives: North Malé Atoll, Maldives. Time to rearrange your bucket list.

One side of the underwater room opens onto a reef, some of which will be rehabilitated in the resort’s … The toilet, vanity counter and shower all have clear views straight out onto the reef. The Maldives Now Has a $50,000 Underwater Hotel Room. News of the project will no doubt prompt others to copy him. Named "Muraka," the undersea hotel room is a two-level structure. There were four or five different designs mooted before they found common ground. ... a hypnotizing window out into the sea. Completely submerged in sea, it has the feel of a larger-than-life aquarium.The underwater bathroom is a highlight.
There’s no better way to experience it than from the luxury surroundings of Digital Conrad Concierge and Complimentary Wi-Fi* when you book at conradhotels.com Plumbing and drainage are big considerations. Welcome to The Muraka, the world’s first undersea residence. The interior is bright, and the dark-brown hues of the furnishings, carpet, and cabinetry don’t reflect in the glass overhead, allowing the exterior to come through unfiltered.

Lying on the bed, I can almost see my children swimming in the water overhead, waving down  to me. The Maldives is popular with luxury travelers and foodies, and the Conrad Maldives Rangali is a unique experience not to be missed. We need fire alarms, lighting, exhaust systems, electronic sensors.

“I’d never want to leave the shower. Okay, "hotel room" might be a slight understatement, as this place is more like a three-story … Equipped to the highest global standards, it will have a dedicated butler, “If you want lobster and champagne at three in the morning, we can do it,” says Saleem. Above the waves, there are further bedrooms, a dining area, and an entertaining space.The visionary behind the project is Ahmed Saleem, the Maldivian businessman, and architect who designed the world’s first undersea restaurant back in 2005. One advantage we have: I am a trained professional.

While spas often have … Full marks to Saleem and his team for the courage to do it.”

The underwater hotel rooms are a first for Conrad Maldives, but they know a thing or two about building under the sea.

This will not just be a room, but a luxury complex, with a master bedroom built on the seabed, completely surrounded by glass so guests are at one with the water and its creatures. We will also have to cover the joints [between panels]  with acrylic strips to stop marine worms burrowing in.” It now sits some distance from the rest of the resort, a beacon at the end of the private concrete-and-wood driveway. A stunning new property at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island goes to the heart of this, providing an unrivaled experience to guests both above—and below the ocean. Premium (if available) has a fee. Go beneath the surface in this surreal hotel in the Maldives. Ruzza flicks on the torch on his phone to illuminate the 45-step spiral stairway to the underwater room and as he rounds the last curve a window appears with fish swimming past. On paper the project seems ridiculously ambitious: The Muraka (meaning “coral” in Dhivehi, the Maldivian language), has cost US$15 million to build, but one look shows it’s been worth every penny. Hotel visualizations for Zen Resort at Kuredhivaru Maldives. “When we opened Ithaa,  I immediately thought about this,” he says, “the last great thing before I retire. “We need to take extra precautions for safety because people will be sleeping here. Guests will be able to stay in the suite as part of a package that will cost around $250,000 (though the resort has not yet determined exactly what will be included for the price). There are few places on Earth that have an intimate relationship with the sea as the Maldives. It is surreal fantasy come to life. Although the luxurious resort does not have an underwater hotel room, it does have an enchanting underwater … Interiors by New York-based Japanese architect Yuji Yamazaki are inviting, with a soft deep-brown silk-blend carpet, deep-brown muted tones, and reflective surfaces to flood the space with light. I wanted to make the country aware of what architects can do.”Saleem expects the residence to feel like an opulent home, set in its own private area of the 150-room property, connected to the resort by a 950-foot bridge.