[PREOPENING] Excited for upcoming St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Archived]
Jul 27, 2016, 8:48 pm
#61
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 589
Maldives is not a place where I'd want to stay at a brand new resort with new staff and facilities. Way too far to go to be a beta tester -- and pretty much every resort in Maldives has had growing pains when first opened. Give it a year folks and wait for things to fall into place.
Jul 27, 2016, 9:11 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 243
Yea, its either stay in that first year for the amazing point rate.. or it will likely go up to 90k a night like the w.. if not higher. I am hoping they will have most the kinks worked out after 6-7 Months after they open when I am booked to be there.
Jul 27, 2016, 9:58 pm
#63
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
Can always book now and cancel down the road?
5th night free apply to this?
5th night free apply to this?
Jul 28, 2016, 12:00 am
#64
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
So many SPG hotels have breakfast at over $50/person. I highly doubt St. Regis Maldives will be less than that. Captive guests mean you will be paying dearly. They know you will likely skip lunch there.
Jul 28, 2016, 12:14 am
#65
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,183
Hopefully they will offer a decent Plat guest breakfast option! Although to soon to tell yet so still a risk if your a Plat but at these points rates really does seem a deal not to be missed!
Jul 28, 2016, 12:19 am
#66
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 589
Never been to MLE myself, but how about bringing some of your own food?! you don't have to have a 5 course breakfast every day!!!
Jul 28, 2016, 6:29 am
#67
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AS MVPG, SPG PLAT 100
Posts: 1,497
Jul 28, 2016, 8:13 am
#68
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York
Programs: SPG Platinum, AA 2.0 MM, DL Plat, Hertz Plat, LY Gold
Posts: 1,602
That's a dumb attitude. Nothing wrong with bringing cereal or oatmeal and making espresso in the room
Jul 28, 2016, 8:27 am
#69
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt
Posts: 2,607
Jul 28, 2016, 9:21 am
#70
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AS MVPG, SPG PLAT 100
Posts: 1,497
Second, you going to haul milk across the world in a cooler? If not, STR gonna charge you so what's the point of brining your own cereal.
Third, this isnt a Residence Inn. No microwaves or hotplates in a straw room sitting on a wood dock.
Fourth, seriously trying to save a trivial amount of money at a hotel that is $2k a night?
Fifth, luggage will be weighed before seaplane and you are going to get charged through the arse for weight overages. Food would be a bad reason to incur such a charge.
Jul 28, 2016, 10:10 am
#71
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: Ex-BD55 + KF*G + BA Gold + IC RA(?) + OZ*G + SPG*P
Posts: 156
What's the earliest/latest dates that everyone has managed to book so far? I wouldn't mind 2-3 nights away, but I can't justify any more than that away...
Jul 28, 2016, 11:50 am
#72
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
Jul 28, 2016, 12:27 pm
#73
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 243
I don't think this is for anyone looking for a cheap vacation. Even for a "free" award stay... by the time you consider transfers for 2, food, and at least an excursion or two you probably need to budget at least a few thousand dollars. On the bright side.. you're saving about 2,000 a night, so if it's something you wanted to do anyway, this would be the way to go.
Jul 28, 2016, 12:57 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I don't understand the backlash against people who want to save some $ for breakfast by bringing snacks. When I was in Bora Bora, I went to be local grocery and bought lots of drinks and snacks. Saved a bundle. I would've brought it from home, but didn't have the luggage space. Maldives doesn't have the luxury of grocery stores, so bringing something small from home is reasonable I think.
Jul 28, 2016, 1:15 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Malibu, CA
Programs: AA CK / Marriott Worthless Ambassador
Posts: 1,158
SNA
Concierge told me SNAs get you a beach villa? That's why I was wondering how that's an upgrade over an overwater? The site does not have good room photos yet...probably not built yet...considering W is 90k points a night for a basic room, some good values in extravagant st Regis rooms...
For 5 nights...
Sunset overwater villa with pool, king bed: ocean views and personal butler service: 300,000 Starpoints for the stay
Overwater St. Regis Suite, king bed: personal butler service, winde bar, pool terrace: 360,000 Starpoints for the stay
Two bedroom family villa with pool, king bed and two queen beds: seaview, personal butler service: 480,000 Starpoints for the stay
For 5 nights...
Sunset overwater villa with pool, king bed: ocean views and personal butler service: 300,000 Starpoints for the stay
Overwater St. Regis Suite, king bed: personal butler service, winde bar, pool terrace: 360,000 Starpoints for the stay
Two bedroom family villa with pool, king bed and two queen beds: seaview, personal butler service: 480,000 Starpoints for the stay