Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH) has won the title of World’s Leading Airport Resort for the seventh consecutive year.
At the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 held at the historic Pátio da Galé in Lisbon on December 1, HIH once again secured the position after beating Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in the US, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in Thailand , and Jetwing Beach in Sri Lanka.
HIH, the only hotel located on the airport island of Hulhule, provides free two-way shuttles to Velana International Airport, just five minutes’ drive away. With 136 guest rooms in various categories, HIH boasts a private beach, an outdoor pool and a golf putting green.
The hotel has six food and beverage options. Offering an international menu, Uduvilaa features glass walls overlooking the sea, while the 24-hour Faru Coffee House specialises in European, Japanese and Italian dishes.
Guests can enjoy a game of tennis or beach volleyball, or exercise in the fitness centre. Massages and body treatments are offered at the spa, which also features a sauna.
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