Sun Siyam Vilu Reef
Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Built 1998 · Last completed renovation 2015
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef in Dhaalu Atoll was last renovated in 2015, and originally built in 1998. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.2/10 — 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 · Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Timeline
1998
Original hotel opening
2015
Refurbishment and relaunch as Sun Aqua Vilu Reef
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 2015 renovation
“On 28th October 2015, the original date of opening in 1998, the property officially re-launched to a fanfare of celebration with official ceremonies followed by a beach side feast, dancing and live music held throughout the evening.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-10
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1998
Last completed renovation
Sourced2015
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“On 28th October 2015, the original date of opening in 1998, the property officially re-launched to a fanfare of celebration with official ceremonies followed by a beach side feast, dancing and live music held throughout the evening.”
“Originally opened in 1998, Vilu Reef will now sit as the flagship Maldivian property for the Sun Aqua brand”
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Frequently asked
When was Sun Siyam Vilu Reef built?+
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef (Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives) was built in 1998.
How old is Sun Siyam Vilu Reef?+
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef is 28 years old — it was built in 1998 and last renovated in 2015. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Sun Siyam Vilu Reef last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2015.
What is the Chrono Score of Sun Siyam Vilu Reef?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.