Inside the world’s ‘hottest new hotel’: Pictures show how Tripadvisor winner is the paradise castaway resort of your dreams, with an underwater restaurant and snow-white sands

• We reveal the Oblu Select Lobigili in pictures, which takes gold after reviews of 1.5million properties
• Wanderlust-inducing images reveal dreamy villas over turquoise waters and hammocks under palm trees
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One of the world’s hottest holiday destinations is now positively sizzling with temptation – thanks to a sensational new hotel.

As we recently reported, adults-only Oblu Select Lobigili in the Maldives was crowned No. 1 in the ‘Hottest New Hotels’ category in the 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, which analysed reviews of 1.5million properties.

Tripadvisor says that the 68-villa resort has a ‘secluded, castaway feel’ and these eye-catching pictures certainly show that it’s just the ticket for a paradisiacal Robinson Crusoe-style getaway.

Wanderlust-inducing images reveal dreamy villas over turquoise waters, large elegant rooms with panoramic views, private pools facing directly onto the ocean, pristine sandy white beaches, and hammocks swinging under the shade of palm trees.

If that’s not enough, the five-star resort tempts guests with romantic scenarios that include floating breakfasts, private beachside movie nights with Champagne and dinners at the archipelago’s largest underwater ocean restaurant.

Oblu Select Lobigili in the Maldives was crowned No. 1 in the ‘Hottest New Hotels’ category in the 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, which analysed reviews of 1.5million properties

Tripadvisor says that the 68-villa resort has a ‘secluded, castaway feel’ and these eye-catching pictures certainly show us why

The five-star resort tempts guests with romantic scenarios that include dinners at the country’s largest underwater ocean restaurant

Further scenarios include floating breakfasts and private beachside movie nights with Champagne

Features and facilities also include a cocktail bar with live band performances, a spa, a gym, and unique food-truck dining – ‘a feel-good under-the-sky, casual experience located beachside’.

In the Maldivian language of Dhivehi, ‘lobi’ means love and ‘gili’ means island – and so far, guests have been falling in love with this ‘love island’.

Since it opened on March 24, 2022, it has garnered nearly 1,000 five-star reviews, with guests describing it as ‘absolutely spectacular’ and ‘the best holiday ever’.

‘From the minute we set foot on the beautiful “love island” we received the “royal treatment”. We felt ever so welcome and cared for by the amazing staff with friendly smiles all around,’ one reviewer commented.

The resort benefits from pristine sandy white beaches where hammocks swing under the shade of palm trees

Water treat: Guests can also relax by pools that directly face the ocean

Features and facilities include a cocktail bar with live band performances, a spa, a gym, and unique food-truck dining – ‘a feel-good under-the-sky, casual experience located beachside’

In the Maldivian language of Dhivehi, ‘lobi’ means love and ‘gili’ means island

So far, guests have been falling in love with this ‘love island’

Since it opened on March 24, 2022, the hotel has garnered nearly 1,000 five-star reviews

Another said: ‘Unbelievable. Just simply unbelievable. Accommodation and resort are like a postcard.’

The island resort, by hospitality company Atmosphere Core, is just a 15-minute complimentary speedboat ride away from Male International Airport.

Room prices in 2023 start from around £600 and go up to around £1,200 for a top villa. 

Wanderlust-inducing images reveal dreamy villas over turquoise waters, and large elegant rooms with panoramic views

Guests describe it as ‘absolutely spectacular’ and ‘the best holiday ever’

One Tripadvisor user said: ‘Unbelievable. Just simply unbelievable. Accommodation and resort are like a postcard’

The island resort is just a 15-minute complimentary speedboat ride away from Male International Airport

‘From the minute we set foot on the beautiful “love island” we received the “royal treatment”. We felt ever so welcome and cared for by the amazing staff with friendly smiles all around,’ one reviewer commented

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