Luxury hotel chain Seaside Hotels, which now operates as Seaside Collection, has acquired Finolhu, a luxury island resort in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives. Finolhu is the hotel chain’s eleventh boutique property and it’s first in the Maldives.
Finolhu was opened in June 2016 and consists of four islands with long beaches. Nestled in the Baa Atoll, a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site, the resort has 125 villas – 91 over water and 34 beachfront with more than half featuring private pool.
While popular with honeymooners, the extensive resort is also very family-friendly, with a kids’ club, plenty of activities and daily entertainment. With chic design and beach-club vibe, Finolhu puts a playful twist on luxury.
The resort offers four unique restaurants, a poolside bar, swimming pool, tennis, the Cove Club Wellness Spa, gym, Kids’ Club and a wide range of motorised and non-motorised water sports options with an on-site facility of a PADI dive centre. The resort is only a 30-minute seaplane flight away from Male International Airport.
Speaking on this development, Gregor Gerlach, CEO and Managing Partner says: “Whilst the long stretches of beach, crystal clear waters and the abundance of marine life were almost enough to seal to the deal, it was also important that the resort aligned with the Seaside Collections’ brand values.”
“Environmental protection is an important theme at the Seaside Collection and is something we have won awards for. Finolhu is largely self-sufficient and works closely with marine biologists and environmental experts, so it was a good fit for us,” said Gerlach.
“Another key focus for the Seaside Collection is gastronomy. We pride ourselves on providing high quality dining experiences for our guests and look forward to putting the Seaside gastronomy stamp on Finolhu,” he added.
The Seaside hotel chain was founded in 1969 by Theo Gerlach and started with his idea of building hotels where he himself would love to spend time. As of June 2019, Seaside Hotels will operate as the Seaside Collection.
The new ‘Seaside Collection’ brand image and seahorse emblem act as a qualitative symbol to unite the individuality of the hotels within the collection. Further information on both city and resort hotels can be found at www.seaside-collection.com
