After a highly anticipated wait, Barceló Hotel Group has announced the opening of Barceló Nasandhura Malé. Marketed as the first five-star hotel in the capital of the Maldives, Nasandhura has always been a highly sought-after hotel, even prior to the redevelopment and takeover by the Barceló Hotel Group. Initially opening its doors in 1981, even at the time, Nasandhura Palace Hotel (currently known as Barceló Nasandhura Malé) was the first hotel of such calibre that was built in Male’.
Located on the Northern waterfront of Male’, Barceló Nasandhura is conveniently located just 10-15 minutes from the Male’ International Airport by car. With the new opening, the Barceló Nasandhura city hotel is now offering guests bigger and better facilities with 136 elegant rooms, 116 designer apartments, and premium office spaces. In addition to marking the first ever five-star hotel in Male’ City, this expansion also marks the second property of Barceló Hotel Group in the Maldives — adding to Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives that opened in 2024.
In addition to the luxuriously developed apartments and room spaces, Barceló Nasandhura Malé also offers three different dining experiences, a snack bar, and a shisha lounge for guests to enjoy. Guests can explore the hotel's lounge cafe’, Alimas, located on the ground floor, all-day buffet-style dining experiences at Oivaru, specialised Chinese cuisine at Dons, and explore a variety of signature mocktails and shisha experiences at BHeaven rooftop bar and lounge. Guests can also explore the opportunity to relax by the first ever oceanfront pool in Male’ City at the Pool Bar.
Travellers who are seeking a wellness experience can also explore a wide range of wellness focused services including a spa with six luxurious treatment rooms. Additionally, travellers seeking to continue their fitness journey can also explore a fully equipped fitness centre that boasts the beautiful view of the deep blue ocean.
Moreover, the new Barceló Nasandhura Malé hotel offers more than 1,000 m2 of spacious facilities for MICE events, making it an ideal venue for hosting conferences, exhibitions, or corporate conventions.