Soneva Gili by Six Senses Hotel is set on the private tropical island of Lankanfushi in the Male Atoll, one of 19 atolls that stretch over 800 km through the Indian Ocean, and is one of the 1190 islands which are the Maldives.  The resort is just a 20-minute speedboat ride from the International Airport at Male, the capital of the Republic of Maldives.

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Soneva Gili by Six Senses Hotel offers just 45 sumptuous over-water villas, including 7 Crusoe Residences and The Private Reserve reached only by boat.  Each villa has not only been designed and built with the utmost attention to detail, but are also environmentally-friendly and reflect the harmony of life by the water's edge.  Each has its own private water garden and sun decks, and the bathrooms have a separate shower accessed along an open-air walkway.

Soneva Gili Villa Suites (210 m²):

• 29 Soneva Gili Villa Suites with king size bed and some with two single beds.
• Large open air living room with daybeds and dining area.
• Roof top sun deck with daybed and two different dining facilities.
• Over water sun deck with sun loungers.
• Open-air private bathroom with separate glass walled shower area.
• Bathtub and shower.
• Air-conditioned bedroom.
• Ceiling fan in living room.
• Chess and backgammon tables.
• Espresso Machine.
• Mini bar, personal safe and hairdryer.
• CD, DVD, Hi-Fi Stereo system with Bose surrounds sound.
• Television with satellite channels and DVD/CD player.
• Extensive DVD and CD library.

Soneva Gili Residences (250 m²):

• 8 water residences secluded for total privacy, with king size bed.
• Large living room with sitting arrangements and day beds.
• Roof top sun deck with daybed and two different dining facilities.
• Over water sun deck with sun loungers.
• Air-conditioned bedroom and living room.
• Ceiling fans in bedroom and living room.
• Chess and backgammon tables.
• Kitchenette.
• Open-air private bathroom with separate glass walled shower area.
• Bathtub and shower.
• Espresso Machine.
• Mini bar, personal safe and hairdryer.
• Television with Video on request.
• CD, DVD, Denon Hi Fi system.
• Television with satellite channels and separate DVD player.

Soneva Gili Crusoe Residences (250 m²):

• 7 Soneva Gili Crusoe Residences stand-alone in the Indian Ocean, secluded for total privacy, with king size bed.
• Private Rowing Boat/Pontoon Boat Shuttle to the main island.
• Sun deck with daybed.
• Floating sun deck.
• Private outside sitting area.
• Large living room with sitting arrangements and day beds (convertible to an additional bedroom).
• Kitchenette.
• Open-air private bathroom with separate glass walled shower area.
• Large bathtub and shower.
• Air condition plus overhead fan.
• Mini bar, Personal Safe & Hairdryer.
• IDD Telephone.
• CD Hi-Fi stereo system.
• Television with satellite channels and video CD player.

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No News - No Shoes:
Soneva Gili by Six Senses Hotel Maldives is relaxed and casual.  The all-year-round, comfortable, tropical temperature requires only light and natural fabrics so Polo-style shirts, summer dresses and sarongs are ideal.  You may want a jacket or wrap in the winter when temperatures can be as low as 23 degrees Celsius, or 73 Fahrenheit.  Shoes are not practical on the soft sand, so bring sandals or simply enjoy barefoot freedom.  

Six Senses Spa:
The Six Senses Spa offers everything expected, and some things unexpected, with glass floor-panels beneath massage tables heightening the sensual experience.  An extensive a la carte menu provides a holistic experience with traditional pampering and signature therapies in addition to doctor-assisted Ayurvedic programmes and yoga.  Private Spa Suites are an option with several villas.  

Guest Services at Soneva Gili & Spa include:

• Laundry & valet service (no dry cleaning).
• Fax facility.
• Internet access (Wi-Fi and broadband).
• Airport representative.
• Baby sitting service.
• IDD direct dial telephone system.
• Two shops.
• Pharmacy & Hospital located in Male’ (20 minutes by speedboat).
• Speedboats.
• Library.
• Meeting room.
• Day use rooms.
• Resident Doctor.

Leisure activities:

• Swimming Pool (30m by 10m).
• Tennis.
• Gym.
• Table Tennis.
• Jogging.
• Volleyball.
• Many board-games such as Chess, Backgammon, Trivial Pursuit.
• Video CD, DVD and music CD compact disk library.

Water Activities & Tour Centre:

• Diving School, fully equipped with the latest high tech diving equipment.
• Professional instructors will train you to be PADI certified in less than a week.
• Six Senses Spa (Holistic, Beauty, Body treatments and Ayurveda).
• Deep-sea fishing by Dhoni (no sport chair).
• Over water health spa (beauty and body treatments, steam room, sauna and gym).
• Snorkelling.
• Speedboats.
• Cultural excursions to nearby islands.
• Water sports centre.
• Windsurfing and hobbiecat sailing.
• Game fishing (with spot chair).

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Dining experiences include a romantic, moonlit dinner on the deck of your villa, a sunset champagne cruise on a traditional dhoni, or dinners in the underground Gourmet Cellar - the settings are as memorable as the cuisine.  From the fine wines to the excellent malts, the hotel has achieved a reputation of providing the guests a unique dining experience.

Located on the west side of Lankanfushi offering a superb natural environment to enjoy a relaxing breakfast or romantic dinner.  The style of food caters to all requirements and offers a combination of dishes that allows East to meet the West in culinary terms.

Sense by the Sea:
The restaurant presents a fusion Peruvian-Japanese culinary adventure combining breathtaking views to the ocean with intimate dining for just 26 guests.  Located on the elevated top level of a double story facility located on the island, the restaurant includes a Sushi Bar featuring daybeds plus five tables, each seating up to four guests, and an open kitchen station which can be used for live cooking classes.  The expansive tasting menu includes a quintessential fusion of food; from traditional Japanese to indigenous European, Asian and Peruvian techniques, flavours and traditions.  Guests have the ability to select from an array of signature dishes accompanied by a fine selection of Japanese sakes and an extensive list of wines from Argentina and Chile, selected by the resident sommelier.  The main inspiration behind this ground-breaking dining concept was to focus on the quality of the local ingredients abundant in the Maldives.  This includes the daily catch and fresh organic produce picked from the resort’s own gardens.  Toshiro Konishi – Japanese born Peruvian who is a former colleague of Nobu, introduced and trained Soneva Gili’s resident Peruvian Chef in charge of the restaurant, Santini De Los Santos.

The Bar is a stunning construction over the shallow lagoon and offers snacks and light meals throughout the day.  The lunch buffet at the bar is a very casual experience, where you can create your own menu from the wide selection of fresh salad leaves from the garden, sushi, Mediterranean delicacies, daily catch of fish, imported meats and local spices and herbs.

The Wine Cellar & Underground Chocolate Cave:
Situated between the restaurant and the garden is the gourmet cellar, initially visible only by the softly undulating wood shingled roofline.  Entering through a doorway sculptured from copper sheeting and deco-like carved wood embellishment, a softly lit glass staircase descends beneath ground level to the cavernous cellar.  Lined with a softly dappled satiny-smooth stucco plaster finish, recessed free-form wine racks display more than 300 labels.  Running almost the entire length of the cellar is a 6m driftwood tree trunk, slotted with eight individual glass table tops and personal wine glass shelves.  Wine tasting and wine dinners are hosted by the wine sommelier as to the requirement of each guest.  Guests may either order at the cellar or from the wine list and have the wine of their choice delivered to the restaurant or their villa in time to enjoy it with their meal.  The resort’s unique underground wine cellar has recently had a truly unique experience added.  In addition to the artisanal cheese and deli room, you may now also experience the handmade, gourmet chocolate cave.  The Executive pastry chef has created a chocolate menu using only the finest chocolate, with some very interesting and unusual flavours.  To further the experience ever more, the Sommelier would be delighted to create a fantastic chocolate and wine pairing which may be enjoyed before or after dinner.

Other dining experiences:

• Dine under the palms at the beach front restaurant offering gourmet à la carte and changing daily menus.
• Wine dinners with visiting wine makers and celebrity chefs.
• In villa dining menu designed around the guests’ favourite cuisine and dishes Private in villa dining options and gourmet BBQ’s are also available.
• Organic herb and vegetable garden lunches and dinners.
• Secluded private dining experiences including – One Palm & Three Palm Island, Palm Beach and the tree house dining platform.

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