Marvel at the night sky in one of Waldorf Astoria's two Stella Maris Ocean Villa Duplexes, inspired by the Latin name of Star of the Sea used by sailors to navigate the oceans in the bygone era. Settle in for an intimate romantic getaway as spacious as the open ocean that surrounds you and only accessible by boat. With striking design elements inspired by the tapestry of the night sky mixed with art deco black and gold details reminiscent of the originated Waldorf Astoria New York lobby.

The Stella Maris Ocean Villa with Pool is a hidden gem located in Waldorf Astoria Maldives that will definitely catch your eye as it defies the mainstream approach for overwater accommodation. It is a freestanding luxurious apartment featuring a large infinity pool spread across the lower deck. Although this one-bedroom duplex has wooden themes throughout, it is obvious it shares no relation with the traditional hut-style villas you can find in the Maldives.

Stretching a staggering 5800 square feet, these huge villas can be occupied by a maximum of 3 adults, describing it as spacious and lavish would be a huge understatement. Moreover, they offer exceptional levels of privacy because they are freestanding and only accessible through a boat ride. Enjoy intimate seclusion and appreciate the celestial charm of the Maldivian night sky combined with the vast Indian Ocean with ample space to unwind and relax.

These overwater villas consist of a large bedroom with a sitting area, a spacious indoor dining and living area, and a gorgeous bathroom that counts as a room by itself. There are multiple beautiful floor-to-ceiling glass windows on all the sides of the living area and the bedroom. Moreover, there is an upper deck that comprises a dining space that can be used as a BBQ station with an open-air lounging area with a large sofa bed. The lower wooden deck extends from the living space and the bedroom covering a generous area and it comes with a huge infinity pool, hot tub, direct ocean access, and overwater hammocks.
 

These secluded overwater villas look more like an apartment you can find in a countryside resort or in a large urban city. Of course, the woody and grainy approach give them a slight rustic charm that goes well with the sparkling blue waters that it overlooks. They are duplexes that are longer than they are wide but spacious all the same and the fact that there’s no thatched roof and its minimalist wooden look is quite striking when combined with the stunning views of the Indian Ocean. This lavish, romantic retreat looks quite impressive from afar and lets you relax and unwind in the Maldives with style.

The interior overall is very simplistic and minimalist but quite elegantly designed and has its own unique charm to it. Don’t let all the wood on the outside fool you, the inside features a sleek design involving lots of marble and glass. Pristine white walls and the ceiling is fitted with a simple but appealing wooden structure. Plenty of cushions and sofa beds are scattered throughout all the rooms so there’s plenty of options to lounge and laze around. There’s an elegant curved stairway that leads to the upper deck where you can hire your own bartender or chef to have a BBQ night and dine in a setting with a panoramic view.

The large ceiling-to-floor windows provide stunning views of the Indian Ocean no matter where you are in the villa whether it’s your bedroom, the lavish living room, or even the bathroom. In fact, the bathtub is placed right in front of a glass window for you to marvel at the scenery and the bathroom even has an outdoors extension if you want something different.
 

Of course, this huge retreat that’s a mansion in its own right comes with a concierge that’s available at all times whom you can contact very easily. In fact, you can arrange everything at the resort from excursions to dining with the technology at the resort. This means that your experience will be quite smooth as it’s user-friendly and everything is available with the touch of your fingertips.