The Ambani family is one of the few names that evoke the image of luxurious lifestyle and high level of expenditures across the globe. Designed with a propensity to the best experiences that money can afford, the focus has now been shifted on their customary parties in Gujarat to a lavish island experience which has become the buzzword of the luxury travel industry.
With their culturally saturated start of the year over, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are said to be on a high profile holiday in one of the most desirable resorts on earth, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, as of January 20, 2026.
The fact that the couple made it to the Indian Ocean paradise alone gave the mood of how big the get away is. On January 17, the Boeing 737 of Anants private jet landed in the Maldives where its new husband and wife were flown to their tropical vacation. A spectacular security force was also characterized by eyewitnesses, as the couple was escorted by about fifty people, reinforcing the blend of celebrity and confidentiality that follows every move of such bright personalities.
The location of their destination, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, is a name that is associated with exclusiveness. The resort is located right in the center of the sparkling atolls of the Maldives making it number one on the list of best resorts in the world when it comes to privacy, customized service, and unmatched comfort.
On January 20, an Instagram post by Hotelier Maldives affirmed that the couple had been staying at this award-winning property, pointing at its status as a haven of Very Very Important Persons who consider serene luxury to be their number one priority.
At a little more scrutiny of the options provided by the resort, one can see why the resort is a very appealing destination to high profile guests. The villas in the Ithaafushi are not rooms but exclusive retreats that aim at surpassing expectations.
Others sit on clear blue waters, fully equipped with their own plunge pools and hammocks beds hanging above the reef or white soft sand below. The design accommodates a continuous view of seascape around it and an unexampled feeling of liberation and calmness.
The accommodation facilities are diverse and are able to meet the tastes of different luxury travelers. The most convenient of such elite accommodation, as per listings on websites such as MakeMyTrip, is the King Reef Villa with Pool, which costs between approximately Rs.2,83,602 per night including tax and charges. A little larger is the King Beach Villa with Pool, the opening price being about Rs.3,02,829 per night, without taxes and surcharges.
The other choice that is highly preferred is the Two Queen Bedded Overwater Villa with Pool, which charges more than Rs.2,90,000 per night including taxes, and is larger in size when traveling with a family or friends.
However, these luxurious deals are nothing compared to the most luxurious that this resort has to offer you a three-bedroom villa that has not one but two private pools and that includes breakfast. This mythical escape costs Rs.28, 26, 407 per night without any extra cost and charge that makes this cost near to Rs.32 lakh on a single night stay.
The size of such numbers is what makes Ithaafushi the playground of the super rich and the widely known around the world.
In addition to accommodation, the resort offers a variety of experiences that would appeal to the elite tastes. The eleven specialty dining outlets allow the guest to experience the world of culinary perfection without necessarily leaving the island.
Among the most impressive locations is Terra, the restaurant on the top of the trees where people have the opportunity to have their meal in bamboo pods woven into the forest in the air high above. This environment results in unrealistic nature and fine dining, which is recommended to people who aspire to adventure and enjoy the culinary experience at the same time.
The Lede by Dave Pynt is also another food highlight in the resort. It is designed as a fancy Australian barbecue-themed restaurant by the same person behind a Michelin-starred Burnt Ends in Singapore. The Ledge offers innovative tastes and daring culinary ideas to the scenic island backdrop, with a world-renowned dining experience with an unsurpassed ocean view.
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To Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, this Maldivian stay is not a vacation but a declaration of the way of life, comfort and the privileges that accompany their position.
Their experience during the stay at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi under the waters of turquoise and solitary beaches and what they describe as the ultimate luxury travel experience in 2026 is the epitome of luxury travel in 2026.
