Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa
South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Built 2009 · Last completed renovation 2014
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa in South Ari Atoll was last renovated in 2014, and originally built in 2009. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 5.8/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Timeline
2009
Hotel built/opened
2014
Major renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2014 renovation
“Heavily renovated in 2014, Centara mixes colorful, modern decor and traditional Maldivian resort elements, like high ceilings and thatched palm roofs.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-16
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2009
Swimming pools
Sourced2
Last completed renovation
Sourced2014
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
FF&E supplier or contractor? The Renovation Radar package adds the ownership group, operator and a sourced public business contact for hotels approaching their renovation cycle.
See the Renovation Radar →Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Heavily renovated in 2014, Centara mixes colorful, modern decor and traditional Maldivian resort elements, like high ceilings and thatched palm roofs.”
“Built in 2009, the 112-room, luxury Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa is an exceptional value for the Maldives.”
Own or manage Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa?
Add your renovation date
Know its timeline. Now check the price.
You’ve seen when it was last renovated — book with confidence.
Booking links may be affiliate links.
For hoteliers
🏷️ Embed this Chrono Score on your site+
Hoteliers: show your independently verified freshness and link guests to your full timeline. Free — paste this where you want the badge.
<a href="https://hotelchrono.com/hotel/centara-grand-island-resort-spa-south-ari-atoll" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://hotelchrono.com/api/badge/centara-grand-island-resort-spa-south-ari-atoll.svg" alt="Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa — Chrono Score, verified by HotelChrono" width="360" height="112"> </a>
More hotels in South Ari Atoll
All hotels in South Ari Atoll →All Centara hotels →Frequently asked
When was Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa built?+
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa (South Ari Atoll, Maldives) was built in 2009.
How old is Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa?+
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa is 17 years old — it was built in 2009 and last renovated in 2014. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2014.
What is the Chrono Score of Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa?+
Its Chrono Score is 5.8/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.