French multinational hotel group AccorHotels has said it new property in the Maldives is set to be opened in February 2017.
Mercure Maldives, developed on Kooddoo Island, will feature 68 villas including 43 overwater villas, and is built using local materials, bright colours and stylish furniture, with the interiors designed to reflect the Maldivian culture and the spirit of travel, the hotel group said. It also said the property will be the only Maldives beach resort directly accessible by domestic plane, without the need of an additional speedboat journey. Facilities will include an all-day restaurant, lobby lounge, pool and pool bar, sunset bar, spa and gym as well as a range of watersports including a dive centre.
AccorHotels is also developing a 120-villa Pullman Resort in the Maldives, which will open in 2018.
Mercure Maldives is the fifth resort to be opened in Gaafu Alifu Atoll.