9. The Ocean Flower, Maldives
The Ocean Flower takes its name from the typical Maldivian flower and was the first of five oceanfront developments to go up in the Maldives. The structure of the hotel was developed by Dutch Docklands International in conjunction with the Maldivian government.
The hotel is located in North Male atoll, only 20 minutes by boat from Male, the capital and home to the international airport.