The second Cheval Blanc maison, built on Jean-Michel Gathy's loft-living architecture with a Majordome on call in every villa and a separate private-island annex reachable by jetty.
Cheval Blanc Randheli opened in November 2013 on Noonu Atoll, 40 minutes north of Malé. Forty-six villas — Island, Water, Garden Water and a single Horizon Villa — each carry a private 12.5-metre infinity pool and one of Vincent Beaurin's 46 'Crowns' artworks. Five restaurants, a Guerlain spa island reached by dhoni, a 5-star PADI dive centre and a round-the-clock Majordome in every villa carry out the maison's own French Art of Hospitality.
The resort's family villa — a private stretch of white sand and its own garden dining area, one or two bedrooms set behind the beach line.
One or two bedrooms · 12.5-metre private infinity pool · Beachfront, with a private stretch of sand and garden
Set on stilts over the lagoon, the pool runs to the same horizon as the water beneath it — the villa type where the Maison's loft-living design reads most clearly.
One or two bedrooms · 12.5-metre private infinity pool · Overwater, on stilts over the lagoon
Overwater on stilts but built around garden terraces rather than open lagoon — sunnier and more sheltered than the plain water villas, with the same 12.5-metre pool.
One or two bedrooms · 12.5-metre private infinity pool · Overwater on stilts, with garden terraces
The single villa at the edge of the pontoon, with an outlook over open lagoon that no other villa at Randheli shares — one villa only, so it books first.
One or two bedrooms · 12.5-metre private infinity pool · Overwater, at the edge of the pontoon
The White
The resort's signature dining concept — casual-chic, with a room that closes off entirely for groups who want the space to themselves.
Le 1947
Named for Château Cheval Blanc's most prestigious vintage — French savoir-faire, a menu that changes regularly, and a cellar spanning Old World and New World wines.
Chef's Table Dining
Evening · for two
A fixed seat at the chef's own counter, served a bespoke tasting menu while it is prepared in front of you.
Group Fitness, Gym & Training Classes
Morning · restorative
Structured group fitness beyond a yoga mat — HIIT, TRX, Pilates, boxing and circuit training, run out of the resort's own gym or fitness pavilion.
Kayak, SUP & Sailing
Afternoon · for two, all ages, restorative
Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sailing dinghy, windsurfing and kitesurfing — the wind- and paddle-powered end of the watersports centre, bundled as one booking.
Destination Private Dining
Evening · for two
A private meal on the beach, in a villa, a garden or an overwater deck, arranged by a private chef and butler outside the resort's own restaurants.
The factsheet
Every fact we hold on Cheval Blanc Randheli (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.
Le Carrousel runs supervised activities and its own water park; Le Paddock gives teenagers their own space near the watersports centre, and Island Villas are the category the resort itself flags for families.
The 5-star PADI centre runs everything from beginner certification to specialised courses, and the equipment list runs from kite surf to e-foil — excursions reach the Kuredu reef's turtles and the UNESCO-protected Hanifaru Bay.
A Majordome is on call in every villa, Carte Blanche will set dinner wherever you choose, and the six-treatment-villa Spa Cheval Blanc Island holds a ritual created only for this resort.
Malé · seaplane 40 min / speedboat confirmed at booking · Randheli Island, Noonu Atoll
Cheval Blanc Randheli · Noonu Atoll · 12 photographs
How do you get to Cheval Blanc Randheli, and how long does it take?
Randheli sits in Noonu Atoll, reached by the resort's own seaplane — about 40 minutes from Malé — or by speedboat, available on request with timing confirmed at booking. IMJ arranges either as part of booking.
Is Cheval Blanc Randheli suitable for families?
Yes — Le Carrousel runs a kids' pool, slide and its own water park with tailor-made activities such as ghost-crab hunting, pool Zumba and a mini-disco, and Le Paddock gives teenagers their own space with billiards, table tennis and access to the watersports centre. Island Villas are the category the resort itself flags as particularly suitable for families.
What meal plans or dining styles are available?
Five restaurants cover international, French, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine, plus Carte Blanche — a fully flexible service where chefs will build a dinner or beach picnic anywhere on the island the guest chooses. The press kit doesn't publish fixed seating hours for any venue, so IMJ confirms service times directly with the resort as part of planning.
Is the house reef good for snorkelling at Cheval Blanc Randheli?
The press kit doesn't describe the resort's own house reef directly. What it does name are two excursion destinations reached by boat: the Kuredu reef, known for a large turtle population, and the UNESCO-protected Hanifaru Bay, a manta ray and shark nursery — both run through the resort's 5-star PADI dive centre.
What comes with a villa, and is there butler service?
Every villa — one or two bedrooms, a private 12.5-metre infinity pool, and an adjacent pergola or pavilion for ocean-facing dining — comes with a dedicated Majordome on call around the clock, for anything from unpacking to preparing snorkel gear. Each villa also carries one of the resort's 46 'Crowns' artworks by Vincent Beaurin.
How does the spa work, and can couples book treatments together?
Spa Cheval Blanc Island is a separate island reached by traditional dhoni, with six treatment villas — four single and two double — so couples can book side by side. Guerlain supplies the treatments, including two created exclusively for this resort: the Sun Ritual and the After Diving Experience.
Thirty minutes on dates, occasion and which island actually suits you. No obligation, no scripted pitch.
A few ways into the resorts, by the kind of trip you have in mind.
