The world's first undersea hotel, where you can sleep next to sharks for just 1 billion / 1 night

Why swim with sharks when you can sleep right next to them?

It is also the experience that you will get when you come to "The Muraka" , the first luxury hotel in the world to have a position under the sea.

Nearly 5 meters from the water level, located right in the middle of the Indian Ocean with glass walls, The Muraka looks just like a 2-tier fish tank, allowing visitors to delight in watching the fish swimming Wading with coral reefs in a way never before.

Opened in November 2018, The Muraka is also an annual project within the Hilton Maldives Rangali Island resort complex . However, for a night stay at The Muraka, you will have to spend up to $ 50,000, equivalent to more than 1 billion VND . Moreover, the cost to build this place is not small, up to 15 million USD (according to Bloomberg).

Architectural Digest magazine said, The Muraka's 600-tonne downstairs was built in Singapore first, then shipped to the Maldives on a dedicated ship. 10 concrete piles will keep this part stable at sea, minimizing damage when encountering bad weather.

Here are a few photos inside this special hotel:

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The Muraka panorama from above.

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Guests can reach The Muraka by private floatplane or by speedboat from the main resort.

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The whole building is built with 2 floors of steel, concrete and acrylic.In which the upper floor possesses views of the surrounding seaside, in addition, the hotel also has a gym, private security area.

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The upper floor also has a bathtub with a sea view, including a butler, chef and fitness trainer.

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In addition to space for living, dining and entertainment, The Muraka also has a private deck to watch the sunset and is equipped with a swimming pool.

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The most special part is probably the lower floor, where visitors sink deep into the sea, with an open dome and large windows that offer a view of the sea, fish and coral.

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Each room will have a king-size bed like this, isn't it great?

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You can even wash your hands and watch fish swim.

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The restaurant called Ithaa is located deep in the sea.