Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Apr 10, 19, 3:20 am - Wikipost
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 Welcome to the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Wiki! Notes: All prices are in US Dollars and are exclusive of taxes unless specified (by ++) EXTRA CHARGES - BE AWARE FOLKS! A compulsory Christmas Eve Gala Dinner supplement of US$488++ per adult and US$150++ per child applies for stays on 24 December 2019 A compulsory New Year's Eve Dinner supplement of US$800++ per adult and US$150++ per child applies for stays on 31 December 2019 This lamb to the slaughter approach will force a couple to cough up an extra $3176.63, or a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 kids) $3915.83, if you want to celebrate Xmas and New Years here Expected Opening: July 01, 2019 (according to official website, see below for link) There is currently not a lot of solid information on this resort, its prices, room types and amenities. More information will be added bit by bit as it becomes available Tax Information 10% Service Charge (levied by resort) 12% T-GST (Tourist Goods & Services Tax, levied by the Maldivian government, current as of Oct 1, 2014) Total tax is 23.2%, not 22% as one would think. Example; $100 + 10% = $110, then add 12% on to $110 for a total of $123.20 Tip: To work out prices before the 23.2% taxes, multiply by 0.81169, i.e; 123.2 * 0.81169 = 100 A new Green Tax of $6pp/pn (levied by the Maldivian government) has been introduced starting from 1 November 2015. Points/Redemption bookings are exempt from the tax for up to two guests per room Note: The $8pp/pn Bed Tax (previously levied by the Maldivian government) was abolished on Dec 1, 2014 Transfers To and From Resort How: WA Ithaafushi is located in South Malι Atoll, southwest of Velana International Airport [MLE] (also known as Malι International Airport, previously known as Ibrahim Nasir International Airport) and can be reached by speedboat. There may be an option of private yacht transfer (30 mins from Malι) but this is presumably to be announced at a later date Resort Information / F&B / Spa / Activities WA Ithaafushi is made up of three islands The resort has 10 restaurants / bars There are 2 standalone OWVs (Over Water Villas) and 121 villas in total The kids club (one of the biggest in the Maldives) is for children between 4 to 11 years Click here to visit the resort's website for more information Prices - Accommodation: ***** July 2019 Figures ***** 2 Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool USD 3850 2 Bedroom Over Water Villa with Pool USD 4350 ***** October 2019 Figures ***** Beach Villa USD 2100 Grand Beach Villa USD 2300 Reef Villa USD 2300 Grand Reef Villa USD 2500 Overwater Villa USD 2500 Grand Overwater Villa USD 2700 ***** Upgrade Cost***** Oct 2019 Reef Villa $200++ OWV $400++ Villa Types and Abbreviations used in this thread (listed in order from most basic to most luxurious) -- BVs (Beach Villas) -- BV (Beach Villa) GBV (Grand Beach Villa) RV (Reef Villa, presumably Garden Villa shown in the pre-opening promo video) GRV (Grand Reef Villa, presumably also a type of Garden Villa shown in the pre-opening promo video) -- OWVs (Over Water Villas) -- OV (Overwater Villa) GOV (Grand Overwater Villa) Travel & Safety Information The Maldives is listed in Category 1 (the highest category) on the WHO Zika virus classification table. However, don't let that scare you because as of April 13, 2017 there has only been one confirmed case of Zika in the Maldives Click here for information related to the single Zika infection in the Maldives (reported in January of that year) Contact General Enquiries: [email protected] Reservations Department: TBA Tel: +960-4000-300 Weather: Note: since the resort is close to Mahibadhoo (where there is a weather station), I have added this info from the Conrad Maldives thread as both resorts are close by and the weather will be the same as far as forecasts go (MaldivesFreak) General info on weather in the Maldives: Link 1 Link 2 (Maldivian government website) Recommended Android weather app: eWeather HD. See this post for detailed info on the app, settings, tips and general weather info (Courtesy of MaldivesFreak) Want to get an idea about the weather in the month of August? Click here to read a post from a FT member that spends 2 weeks at Rangali during this month (Courtesy of Splotly) Pictures (resort under construction): January, 2018 Link to post June, 2018 Link to post Approx October, 2018 Link to post January, 2019 Link to post 
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Jan 26, 18, 6:12 am
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Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Man made island and some water villas and their foundations perhaps?
Man made island and some water villas and their foundations perhaps?
Original island
Original island and some land villas being built
Just left the Conrad this afternoon and we flew directly next to where the new Waldorf-Astoria is being built. They created two islands (left and right islands on google maps...Apple maps still only shows the middle island) in addition to the one that was already there in the middle. Only have pictures of the left and middle islands and they look to be connected by a small bridge. Curious to what theyve done on the third island, did not get a good view flying directly on top of it.
Jan 26, 18, 11:34 am
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Absolutely, this is great.
Jan 26, 18, 12:01 pm
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I suppose this will be a 2019 opening?
Jan 26, 18, 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Hawkeyefan
I suppose this will be a 2019 opening?
Jan 26, 18, 2:14 pm
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Anyone know if this will be a boat transfer and not a seaplane like the conrad?
Jan 26, 18, 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by itsj0nathan
Anyone know if this will be a boat transfer and not a seaplane like the conrad?
Mar 31, 18, 8:05 am
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Video of what the completed resort should look like
Mar 31, 18, 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by harrisk7
Mar 31, 18, 1:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Michael19887
Wow. That is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
When would you expect them to start taking reservations? And would you expecr it to be more expensive (points and/or cash) than the Conrad?
Mar 31, 18, 1:25 pm
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Damn, this looks so nice. Going to be tough breaking away from my CR Maldives romance, but I just might be tempted.
Mar 31, 18, 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Subman
Wow indeed.
When would you expect them to start taking reservations? And would you expecr it to be more expensive (points and/or cash) than the Conrad?
Mar 31, 18, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by itsj0nathan
Anyone know if this will be a boat transfer and not a seaplane like the conrad?
...yeah, watched that (very nice!) video and didn't see anything about "Seaplane Dock" or "Arrivals Boat Launch", etc.
Hmm.
Seriously though, "The resort, to be run under one of two luxury brands in Hilton’s portfolio, will span three islands in South Male Atoll that are accessible by a short 20-minute speedboat ride from the Maldives main Velana International Airport."
