[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jul 7, 2019, 10:12 am
#1441
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Bring the leftoveleftovers I am in villa 6xx haha just kidding
We had Glow tonight - feeling healthy and light on the stomach. Good food. Also The Ledge is delicious ( try the flat iron wagyu ... 200gms for $72++ ... and was awesome. Of course you can pay for better cuts but this one was so good imo)
Jul 7, 2019, 10:21 am
#1442
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 586
$72 is somewhat cheap for 200 grams Waygu even if it is only the steak. I think we pay around $150+ for 200 grams from upper middle tier Wagyu here in Tokyo in a 3-course meal. But typically less than 200g.
Last edited by scwam; Jul 7, 2019 at 10:51 am
Jul 7, 2019, 11:07 am
#1443
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
The setup here is far superior to the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island 100s beach villas, where you can't see the beach or ocean from your villa or deck. I'd much rather have the unobstructed view of the ocean and beach from my deck,even if it means the possibility of seeing, on average, one human being a day walking on the beach and him seeing me.
Jul 7, 2019, 2:35 pm
#1444
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 84
In case anyone was wondering, I received word from the hotel that villas 205, 209, and 622 are the Two Queen Bedded Beach Villas. Note that there seems to be a conflict with what jphripjah was told in regards to 622.
Jul 7, 2019, 2:58 pm
#1445
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 25
Thanks a lot for posting the pictures/videos, can't wait to get there in January 2020
Just curious, what is the bubbly wine in the arrival gift for Diamonds? Also, how is the gift in general?
Just curious, what is the bubbly wine in the arrival gift for Diamonds? Also, how is the gift in general?
Jul 7, 2019, 4:01 pm
#1446
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Emirates Gold, United Silver, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Discoverist, Delta Gold
Posts: 299
New review from The Telegraph gives the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi 9/10 points
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...aafushi-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...aafushi-hotel/
Jul 7, 2019, 4:45 pm
#1447
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MEL
Programs: QF OWE, HH D, HGP D, Starriott Plat, AA/LM/SQ/VA/QF/AS/BA
Posts: 251
New review from The Telegraph gives the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi 9/10 points
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...aafushi-hotel/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...aafushi-hotel/
The picture of the lagoon water colour in the photos is grossly inaccurate (it’s much deeper and thus a much darker blue). They seem to be WA artistic renderings developed ages ago but with a keen stroke of aqua blue palette in Photoshop from the Marketing team.
I’ll stick with FT members’ real and honest reviews for the time being.
Last edited by Gold_Member; Jul 7, 2019 at 6:12 pm
Jul 7, 2019, 5:19 pm
#1448
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
WA responded to the 3 star trip advisor review and mentioned there will be a tennis court opening. I wonder were it will be, near the workman housing?
Jul 7, 2019, 5:57 pm
#1449
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
I haven't seen anyone mention the house reef yet. Is there one? Any underwater photos, esp of coral? Would love a review of the snorkelling or house reef diving.
CM Rangali is almost entirely devoid of live coral now, so unless the WA has great snorkelling I think I'll need to go south to the Shangri-La or somewhere.
CM Rangali is almost entirely devoid of live coral now, so unless the WA has great snorkelling I think I'll need to go south to the Shangri-La or somewhere.
Jul 7, 2019, 6:09 pm
#1450
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
I haven't seen anyone mention the house reef yet. Is there one? Any underwater photos, esp of coral? Would love a review of the snorkelling or house reef diving.
CM Rangali is almost entirely devoid of live coral now, so unless the WA has great snorkelling I think I'll need to go south to the Shangri-La or somewhere.
CM Rangali is almost entirely devoid of live coral now, so unless the WA has great snorkelling I think I'll need to go south to the Shangri-La or somewhere.
also i think the coral reef situation (if there is one to begin with) can be quite negatively impacted by construction, and takes a while to recover.
i am actually quite interested in knowing where in Maldives these days (post 2016/7/8, after the El Nino) actually have live corals.
as in, which resort (chain or non-chain, dont care) actually still have colorful house reef.
when i went to Maldives Complete - Resort Finder to search for the answer, by selecting "distinctive" for house reef quality index, i got 9 hits.
but i am not sure the information is up to date.
one of my biggest letdowns at CRMI was the coral situation, it's pretty much all bleached/dead.
it actually looks quite disgusting at low tide when you see the whitish/greyish stuff poking out (on the small island side)...
Are the Shangri-la corals still alive and colorful as of today?
Jul 7, 2019, 6:14 pm
#1451
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
Very much with you, wanting a resort with great live coral (and then decent food would be number 2 concern).
I was at CMRI this Easter just gone, and my mate at Shangri-la late last year. He is an experienced diver too and tells me that the coral was quite healthy. I have only his word, I should seek out the photos.
I was at CMRI this Easter just gone, and my mate at Shangri-la late last year. He is an experienced diver too and tells me that the coral was quite healthy. I have only his word, I should seek out the photos.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:25 pm
#1452
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 2
Me, wife and daughter are arriving on 14 July and staying for 5 nights. My five year old daughter is asking if there will be any kids to play with. Hence, anyone with kids in roughly the same age that will be there during this period?
I am also interested in if the snorkeling is good or not. Was at Conrad Maldives in 2013 and back then it was really good.
I am also interested in if the snorkeling is good or not. Was at Conrad Maldives in 2013 and back then it was really good.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:26 pm
#1453
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
I don't snorkel but I asked two staff members the best place to see fish and they both said the area from the wedding chapel to Yasmeen to villa 501 and around the bridge in that area. I did see some colorful fish yesterday when I waded about about 40-50 meters off my villa and hit a very small patch of coral right before the line where the ocean floor drops off into deep water.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:54 pm
#1454
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
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Jul 7, 2019, 8:44 pm
#1455
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Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
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