Am guessing no way will it be a Cat 4, more likely a 6 and 5 if very lucky!

We have been to the W Maldives a few times and heading back in a few weeks followed by W Koh Samui end of August. After speaking to people at W a few times I know they are trying to aim very high with the retreat brand, the Puerto Rico one is a Cat 6 and I get the feeling that one is considered the lowest W Retreat available as far as setting and luxury!

Depending on how many rooms compared to villas I would imagine a Cat 7 aim might not be out the question! I hope I am wrong as it would be nice to get a lower cost but I just cant see it!

Their aim is not for a brand between St Regis and Westin, just a very different experience to St. Regis. I know a few people at W Maldives who would be very upset if they thought a St. Regis was better then them and to be fair we have yet to find a St. Regis as good as the W Maldives!