Capella, Cheval Blanc & Raffles: How to Book Asia's Most Reserved Luxury Hotels
Booking Capella, Cheval Blanc and Raffles — the defining names of high luxury in Asia and the Maldives — is where iFlyPlus members hold a structural advantage. iFlyPlus aggregates 11,800+ business aircraft, 6,600+ luxury hotels, and coverage across 186 countries and 5,000+ airports, reserving through VIP direct channels on behalf of members.
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Three Brands at a Glance
Capella
Capella is Asia's most art-driven design-led luxury hotel brand, with roughly 9 properties worldwide:
In China
- Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
- Shanghai's only all-villa urban resort
- Hidden within the shikumen lanes of Jian Ye Li in Xuhui District
- Entry-level accommodation is a three-storey villa with a private terrace
- Restored from 1930s French-concession shikumen architecture
- Profoundly private despite a central location
- A French restaurant led by three-Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire
- Capella Sanya, Haitang Bay (opened 2021)
- Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy
- A composition of villas, main house and library
Across Asia
- Capella Singapore
- Capella Bangkok
- Capella Hanoi
- Capella Ubud, Bali
- Capella Sydney (opened 2023)
- Capella Kyoto (newly opened, 2025-2026)
- A landmark of Japanese aesthetics where modern luxury meets tradition
- Capella Kuala Lumpur (planned)
Member privileges: art curation privileges, villa upgrades (subject to availability), a dedicated long-term advisor, private airport transfers, and shikumen experiences exclusive to Capella Shanghai.
Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc is LVMH's ultra-luxury maison hotel brand, with only 5-6 maisons officially open worldwide:
- Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives (opened 2013, the brand's flagship)
- Cheval Blanc Paris (within La Samaritaine, reopened 2021)
- Cheval Blanc Courchevel (French Alps, winter)
- Cheval Blanc Méribel (French Alps, winter)
- Cheval Blanc St-Barth (Caribbean, opened 2025)
- Cheval Blanc St-Tropez (Mediterranean, opened 2025)
- Cheval Blanc Sanya has not yet officially opened
Member privileges: privileges from LVMH's master perfumer, bespoke menus by three-Michelin-star executive chefs, priority allocation of executive floors, and private yacht/seaplane privileges at the Maldives flagship.
Raffles
Raffles is the century-old luxury brand of Singapore, with 15+ hotels worldwide:
- Raffles Singapore (the brand's 1887 birthplace)
- Raffles Paris (1926)
- Raffles Dubai
- Raffles Istanbul
- Raffles Manila
- Raffles Hua Hin (Thailand)
- Raffles Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
- Raffles Siem Reap (Cambodia)
- Raffles Bali (Indonesia)
- Raffles Maldives (opening soon)
Member privileges: priority allocation of heritage suites, a butler-service tradition carried forward from 1887, 24/7 Butler Service, and private aviation connections.
Signature Destinations
Maldives — The Cheval Blanc Flagship
Cheval Blanc Randheli is the brand's flagship in the Maldives and one of the world's most coveted island resorts:
- Located in Noonu Atoll
- A private island of just 45 villas
- Dedicated long-term advisor plus seaplane transfers
- Suggested routing: Chengdu/Shanghai → Malé (supported by 11,800+ business aircraft)
Capella Sanya — Asia's Art-Led Luxury
Capella Sanya, Haitang Bay is the brand's flagship in China:
- Opened 2021, designed by Jean-Michel Gathy
- Villas, main house and library in one composition
- Suggested routing: Beijing/Shanghai → Sanya (4-hour flight)
Raffles Singapore — A Century at the Source
The brand's 1887 birthplace:
- Colonial-era architecture
- The historic Palm Court suites
- Suggested routing: Hong Kong/Shanghai → Singapore (6-hour flight)
Membership Tiers and Hotel Privileges
V0 Black Card
- Member pricing across 6,600+ luxury hotels
- US$100 hotel privilege
V1 Golden Diamond
- Room upgrades (subject to availability)
- Late check-out until 14:00
- Priority booking rights
V2 Rose Diamond
- VIP direct booking channel
- Suite elevation (upgrade rate 40%+)
- Late check-out until 18:00
- Complimentary breakfast for two
V3 Purple Diamond
- Priority holds on Cheval Blanc Randheli and Capella Sanya villas
- 24/7 dedicated advisor
- Private yacht / seaplane privileges
V8 Color Diamond
- Full hotel buyouts
- Direct line to the founder
- Family-level negotiating power
- Any hotel worldwide, reserved
How to Book
The Process
- Share your brief — destination, dates, party size, room preferences
- Search the charter channel — enter your dates in the jet-charter channel
- VIP channel enquiry — your advisor queries the hotel's official VIP desk
- Hidden inventory — villas and suites invisible on public channels
- Confirmation — funds held in third-party bank escrow
- Travel execution — direct private flight, chauffeured transfer to the hotel
Typical Timelines
- Standard bookings — 1-2 working days
- High-demand hotels — 2-3 working days
- Tightly controlled hotels (e.g. Cheval Blanc Randheli at Christmas) — 3-5 working days
Begin
Register for the V0 Black Card and experience VIP direct booking at the world's most reserved hotels — no threshold to start. Enter your dates in the /jet-charter channel for a live rate reference.
A Moment You May Recognize
The instant a door opens, you know the place belongs to you. Every iFlyPlus partner hotel is personally verified by our advisors — from the first cup of tea at check-in to the last farewell at check-out. What you need is not merely a night's stay, but the feeling of being properly looked after.
Reference Data
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Partner hotels | 6,600+ |
| Upgrade rate | 40%+ |
| Client satisfaction | Consistently high over the long term |
| Response time | 1-2 working days |
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