Third resort in Crossroads, SO/Maldives to open

Oct 30, 2023, 2:33 AM

SO/Maldives resort. -- Photo: SO/Maldives

S Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Singha Estate and Wai Eco World Developer will open the new resort, SO/Maldives, at Crossroads on Wednesday.

The resort, which is operated by Europe's largest hospitality company, Eco, will be Crossroads Maldives' third resort. The resort will officially open on November 1,

According to De Cuyper Dirk, Chief Executive Officer of S Hotels and Resorts, SO is the most appropriate brand for the third island at Crossroads.

The brand will complement Crossroads' collection of luxury and lifestyle resorts, he said.

Crossroads currently houses Hilton's SAii Lagoon and a Hardrock brand resort.

The eighty-villa SO/Maldives resort will be separate from the other islands in Crossroads. The resort has been developed in collaboration with famous artists and fashion designers to offer tourists a completely different lifestyle.

The resort is divided into eight categories including lagoon water pool villa, three-bedroom ocean water pool villa, family beach pool villa and sleep pods. There will also be three restaurants serving a variety of cuisines and other tourist facilities.

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