It all began with the simple act of swimming under the sea. Eventually, people could book hotel rooms that allowed them to sleep surrounded by the fishes, and next came the undersea restaurant. Now, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is taking the marine theme one step further by building a two-story luxury residence hotel beneath the Indian Ocean. The new hotel is named Muraka, which means ?coral? in Dhivehi, the official language of the Maldives, and it?s scheduled to open in November 2018.

Awesome Amenities
Other underwater hotels offer typical high-end lodging amenities: nice beds, nightstands, a full bathroom, a mini fridge, an entertainment center, and electronic access. Muraka?s luxury features set it apart as a residence hotel, a place where you and eight others could comfortably live for a few weeks, a few months, or forever!
The hotel’s most magnificent feature is its lower floor, which will be built 16.4 feet under the surface of the Indian Ocean. This underwater floor will house an infinity pool, a state-of-the-art gym, an extravagant bar, the butler?s quarters, and the pièce de résistance, a set of underwater bedrooms with incomparable views of the ocean that create the illusion of being in the middle of an aquarium.
Ascend a dramatic spiral staircase to access the undersea suite sector, which itself includes a big living room for relaxing, an inviting king-size bedroom, and a luxurious bathroom. The top floor it open and airy, with a relaxation deck fac...