Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo wins TripAdvisor 2010 Award

Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo a John Keells Hotel in the Maldives won the coveted TripAdvisor 2010 Travellers Choice award and is in the fifth position of the top 10 resorts in Asia in the Romance Category.

TripAdvisor, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, announced the winners of its 2010 Travellers' Choice awards. With 719 properties around the world winning awards this year, the eighth annual competition is the largest ever, including new categories such as trendiest hotels, best relaxation/spas and world's top hotels by region.

Unlike any other hotel honours in the world, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travellers on TripAdvisor.com.

"Inspired by millions of trusted traveller reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor.com, the Travellers' Choice awards once again highlight the finest hotels in the world," said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Travellers worldwide are recognizing more than 700 hotels for their outstanding service, value and quality."

Travellers reviewed Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo as "Paradise Found", "Could this be heaven", "Fantastic, would go back in a flash" and "Paradise in a small package".