[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jun 11, 2018, 1:20 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Thanks for the reply. Look forward to more. ^
Jun 12, 2018, 7:31 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,673
There are quite a few photos available if you click 'reviews' on Google Maps\Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.
Those are obviously being posted by construction workers, some happier than others.
As an European, I am not overly impressed by the MDF panels used for the villas' outer walls, and the US-style 'braced vertical planks' used as floor beams, not materials/methods I associate with high-end housing.
Those are obviously being posted by construction workers, some happier than others.
As an European, I am not overly impressed by the MDF panels used for the villas' outer walls, and the US-style 'braced vertical planks' used as floor beams, not materials/methods I associate with high-end housing.
Jun 20, 2018, 1:06 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,414
Pass - just don't see it. Looks nice, for sure. But you'll still find me at CR.
Aug 17, 2018, 10:56 am
#49
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1kMM; AA EX Plat, Hilton Diamond and SPG Plat
Posts: 2,012
Aug 18, 2018, 7:07 am
#50
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 590
its not about the size/ratio at the UWS it is about the Conrad.
The Conrad villas are about half the size of their equivalent at other luxury properties. To me that makes the Contad a total non starter as the rooms are so sub par. This is a shame because I like the resort but couldn't ever see how I could stay there again after the SR. It would be like visiting a youth hostel after a luxury hotel
Aug 26, 2018, 5:15 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
recruitment open day for the WA is next week, so hopefully that means they are getting much closer to opening the resort...
https://www.job-maldives.com/2018/08...f-astoria.html
https://www.job-maldives.com/2018/08...f-astoria.html
Sep 19, 2018, 11:28 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 595
From my research, it will be about a 20 minute boat ride to WAMI. Does anyone have an idea of when the "early 2019" opening will be? It is still not listed on Hilton's website for reservations, however I did notice that the Curio SAii Lagoon is "coming soon."
Sep 19, 2018, 3:46 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 72
Don't know when it was taken but you can see that there is good progress. I guess the apartment block is staff accommodation?
I've got Conrad booked for Easter - will be interesting to see if WA is ready in time to switch. 95k HH points for 'standard' rooms?
http://edition.mv/news/7226
Oct 3, 2018, 9:15 pm
#55
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Seems to be taking shape.
Oct 8, 2018, 1:10 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 76
Does anybody have any clues on when booking will open for this resort? I already have 8 days booked at the Conrad Rangali for late March and was wondering if I should move my reservation to the Waldorf. Would anybody trade the Conrad Rangali for the new Waldorf?
Oct 8, 2018, 7:08 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
That is the million dollar question indeed!! I am waiting for it to open up as well so fingers crossed - if I need to revisit the Conrad, then so bet it as well - life is still good I'd say.
Oct 10, 2018, 9:01 am
#60
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 58
Website is up
https://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/e...NWA/index.html
February 2019 currently; not accepting reservations yet
February 2019 currently; not accepting reservations yet