Last edit by: ryandc99
Email contact at hotel: [email protected]
Official Grand Opening
November 1st, 2019
Room types
November 1st, 2019
Room types
Overwater Pool Villa (10 sunrise, 9 sunset)
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2519 sqft
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2519 sqft
Beach Pool Villa (13 sunrise, 3 sunset)
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2669 sqft
Duplex Overwater Pool Villa (12 villas)
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2949 sqft
Duplex Beach Pool Villa (13 villas)
- Maximum occupancy 5 guests (2 adults and 3 children or 5 adults)
- 3068 sqft
Royal Pool Villa (1 villa)
Offseason upgrades (as of September 2019)
From Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise to Sunset is additional, USD 182++ per night.
From Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise to Duplex Overwater Pool Villa is USD 546++ per night.
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2669 sqft
Duplex Overwater Pool Villa (12 villas)
- Maximum occupancy 3 guests (2 adults and one child or 3 adults)
- 2949 sqft
Duplex Beach Pool Villa (13 villas)
- Maximum occupancy 5 guests (2 adults and 3 children or 5 adults)
- 3068 sqft
Royal Pool Villa (1 villa)
Offseason upgrades (as of September 2019)
From Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise to Sunset is additional, USD 182++ per night.
From Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise to Duplex Overwater Pool Villa is USD 546++ per night.
February 2020 upgrade price from Beach or OVW Sunrise to OVW Sunset USD 136++ per night.
Transportation
Seaplane - $600 per adult r/t
- JW Maldives has a seaplane lounge and will provide transportation to and from the MLE airport or hotel on Male.
Domestic flight w/ speedboat - $600 per adult r/t
- You can mix domestic flight one-way and seaplane one-way
- Domestic flight is currently to Ifuru Domestic Airport (70 min) and then a speedboat (50 min)
- Funadhoo Domestic Airport may be open by the end of 2019 cutting down the length of speedboat trip
- Domestic flight is the best option for those arriving after 3pm to MLE
Restaurants
Menus as of mid-October: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VarY3T33N_xWEdangWGkH6JztUU8sA8Y
Aailaa – breakfast/lunch/dinner, 96 seats all-day dining restaurant
Fiamma – Lunch, Italian pizza 20 seats
Kaashi – Lunch, Treetop Thai restaurant 30 seats
Hashi – Dinner, Japanese 24 seats (reservations required)
Shio – Dinner, Modern grill 24 seats (reservations required)
Riha – Dinner, Indian/Curry Pit 24 seats, “under the stars” (reservations required)
In-Villa Dining - breakfast/lunch/dinner
Fork & Drink - lunch/dinner, destination dining, they set up a table anywhere on the island?
Activities
Lounge 18 – club house for “adults” w/ cigar room, billiards table, karaoke, board games, etc..
Pool 18 – 18 years+ pool
Horizon Pool
Little Griffins (Kids club/pool)
Open Air Cinema – nightly movie
Photo studio
Transportation
Seaplane - $600 per adult r/t
- JW Maldives has a seaplane lounge and will provide transportation to and from the MLE airport or hotel on Male.
Domestic flight w/ speedboat - $600 per adult r/t
- You can mix domestic flight one-way and seaplane one-way
- Domestic flight is currently to Ifuru Domestic Airport (70 min) and then a speedboat (50 min)
- Funadhoo Domestic Airport may be open by the end of 2019 cutting down the length of speedboat trip
- Domestic flight is the best option for those arriving after 3pm to MLE
Restaurants
Menus as of mid-October: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VarY3T33N_xWEdangWGkH6JztUU8sA8Y
Aailaa – breakfast/lunch/dinner, 96 seats all-day dining restaurant
Fiamma – Lunch, Italian pizza 20 seats
Kaashi – Lunch, Treetop Thai restaurant 30 seats
Hashi – Dinner, Japanese 24 seats (reservations required)
Shio – Dinner, Modern grill 24 seats (reservations required)
Riha – Dinner, Indian/Curry Pit 24 seats, “under the stars” (reservations required)
In-Villa Dining - breakfast/lunch/dinner
Fork & Drink - lunch/dinner, destination dining, they set up a table anywhere on the island?
Activities
Lounge 18 – club house for “adults” w/ cigar room, billiards table, karaoke, board games, etc..
Pool 18 – 18 years+ pool
Horizon Pool
Little Griffins (Kids club/pool)
Open Air Cinema – nightly movie
Photo studio
JW Maldives [Master Thread]
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Singapore
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott LT PLT, SPG PLT
Posts: 138
JW Maldives [Master Thread]
I for one am quite thrilled to see the JW Marriott Gaakoshibee Resort listed under the "new hotels" section.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...esort-and-spa/
Any bets on the Category of this one? I'm guessing 7/8 minimum.
Regardless, an exciting new resort for Marriott in one of the world's most expensive destinations... I suspect a lot of people will try to use their points here!
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...esort-and-spa/
Any bets on the Category of this one? I'm guessing 7/8 minimum.
Regardless, an exciting new resort for Marriott in one of the world's most expensive destinations... I suspect a lot of people will try to use their points here!
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
This is HUGE!
Magnificent location--one of the most beautiful places on earth.
I have been to the Maldives, staying at the Conrad.
Would go again in a heartbeat if it were closer to the US...
Magnificent location--one of the most beautiful places on earth.
I have been to the Maldives, staying at the Conrad.
Would go again in a heartbeat if it were closer to the US...
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2
Any idea on how to get more information about this property? I called the guest services line and they just said check the website, which has nothing substantial at this point. I'm trying to get ideas for my honeymoon next summer and this would be perfect!
#5
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: IC Amb :-(, UA silver, BA Gold, SPG Plat, A-Club Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 913
Renaissance?
Wasn't there supposed to be a Renaissance in the same location and opening a year or two ago?
maybe a re-branding?
This is of course still good news, but you might get more info by investigating the renaissance plans.
maybe a re-branding?
This is of course still good news, but you might get more info by investigating the renaissance plans.
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: UA 1K; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Diamond; CCarlson Elite
Posts: 641
Maldives: nice place, but if I had the kinda money it takes to get there, I wouldn't go again. Just me....
#8
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: United 1K MM, Marriott Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 265
Best Marriott news I have seen in a long time.
Keep the updates posted when they come in.
Found some info -- Looks like it was going to be a Renaissance.
http://maldivesresortworkers.wordpre...shibee-resort/
Keep the updates posted when they come in.
Found some info -- Looks like it was going to be a Renaissance.
http://maldivesresortworkers.wordpre...shibee-resort/
Last edited by Aggie; Aug 25, 2010 at 3:28 am Reason: Found website
#9
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
Exactly the reason to go there IMO! ^ A great place to visit on a RTW trip as I did back in March. 11 days of diving and nothing else. I will happily do it again.
#11
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Colorado
Programs: UA Premier Silver, AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 813
According to the Project Management Company for the resort, it will have 41 water villas and 59 beach villas.
Here are some links I found that you might enjoy:
I couldn't find any pics or drawings from the project's engineering firm, foodservice design firm, or lighting designer.
Hope you enjoy the links!
Here are some links I found that you might enjoy:
- Announcement in Sept. '09. To open in Q4, 2010.
- Another Sept.'09 announcement
- 2 nice pictures from the architect
Wait for the page to load and select "portfolio", then "hotels and resorts", followed by "renaissance"
- 4 conceptual drawings from the interior design firm
Wait for the page to load and select "english" (or whatever language you prefer), then "gallery", followed by "renaissance"
- 4 conceptual drawings and 1 picture from the landscape architect
- Website of the resort owner... pretty pitiful
I couldn't find any pics or drawings from the project's engineering firm, foodservice design firm, or lighting designer.
Hope you enjoy the links!
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,831
I wouldn't. I was just in the Maldives a few months ago. Stayed at Kurumba - one of the nicer resorts. It was fine and I had a good time, but the fact of the matter is there really isn't anything to do there. Once you're done snorkeling or SCUBA diving or surfing or whatever for the day, then what? Answer: literally nothing.
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,831
According to the Project Management Company for the resort, it will have 41 water villas and 59 beach villas.
Here are some links I found that you might enjoy:
I couldn't find any pics or drawings from the project's engineering firm, foodservice design firm, or lighting designer.
Hope you enjoy the links!
Here are some links I found that you might enjoy:
- Announcement in Sept. '09. To open in Q4, 2010.
- Another Sept.'09 announcement
WOW! Looks great...really wanting to get to the Maldives some time, but with a 5 1/2 year old and a 4 year old, I don't see it in my near future... - 2 nice pictures from the architect
Wait for the page to load and select "portfolio", then "hotels and resorts", followed by "renaissance"
- 4 conceptual drawings from the interior design firm
Wait for the page to load and select "english" (or whatever language you prefer), then "gallery", followed by "renaissance"
- 4 conceptual drawings and 1 picture from the landscape architect
- Website of the resort owner... pretty pitiful
I couldn't find any pics or drawings from the project's engineering firm, foodservice design firm, or lighting designer.
Hope you enjoy the links!