Gili Lankanfushi tops TripAdvisor

Gili Lankanfushi has topped TripAdvisor’s list of best hotels in the world 2015.

Gili Lankanfushi has been praised for its beauty and service, and is often described as paradise by visitors. It has 45 water villas which can only be accessed by boat, and operates a ‘no news, no shoes’ policy.

The resort is also known for its environmental consciousness and conservation efforts. In addition to using sustainable materials such as plantation teak and recycled telegraph poles in its buildings, the resort recently announced the installation of the largest floating solar panel in the Maldives.

The platform, with a nominal capacity of 28 KW, will reduce the resort’s carbon footprint by 35 tonnes of CO2 per year - the equivalent to the emissions of 30 return flights from Europe to Maldives per person.

Two other Maldivian resorts were included in TripAdvisor’s top 25 – Cocoa Island, which came 6th, and Constance Moofushi, which came 15th.

The list was based on reviews by tourists for 8,100 properties around the world.

Previously operated as Soneva Gili, Gili Lankanfushi charges about $1,000 per room per night.