[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jul 13, 2019, 7:35 am
#4231
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Well I’m back home and it all seems like a dream ... I’ll write a proper review up here in the next day or two but I was delighted with the deluxe BV - we got a renovated one with the long pool which was what I had requested (Moli is brilliant for sorting out our requests!)
Oh and we finally saw a turtle! It took three stays to see a turtle but finally got to see one (multiple times). The turtle was there most days - there’s a little reef off villas 138-140 and he/she hangs out there all the time. It’s a great little reef, tons of fish and sharks too! So for anybody there now, go say hi to Mr/Mrs Turtle!
Oh and we finally saw a turtle! It took three stays to see a turtle but finally got to see one (multiple times). The turtle was there most days - there’s a little reef off villas 138-140 and he/she hangs out there all the time. It’s a great little reef, tons of fish and sharks too! So for anybody there now, go say hi to Mr/Mrs Turtle!
Jul 14, 2019, 7:56 am
#4232
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 199
What's the coffee situation at breakfast? Coffee bean and tea leaf? Cappuccinos included in the free breakfast?
Jul 14, 2019, 11:12 am
#4233
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
Oh and we finally saw a turtle! It took three stays to see a turtle but finally got to see one (multiple times). The turtle was there most days - there’s a little reef off villas 138-140 and he/she hangs out there all the time. It’s a great little reef, tons of fish and sharks too! So for anybody there now, go say hi to Mr/Mrs Turtle!
, but her/his cousin was swimming off to approx. villa 233 yesterday!Don't drink coffee and haven't tried tea, but my wife got a cappuccino at the main breakfast area and at the mandhoo (other breakfast area). Both were good (actually similarly made) and are included in the free breakfast.
Last edited by Artemio; Jul 14, 2019 at 11:36 am
Jul 14, 2019, 1:02 pm
#4234
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: HHonors Diamond; Royal Ambassor
Posts: 478
At villu and atoll they use fully automatic coffee machines. Cafe latte, latte macchiato or cappuccino, everything tastes the same.
Hot, brown and more or less drinkable.
You can get A much better coffee at Rangali bar, they use a real portafilter espresso machine, Ali, the bartender is also doing some latteart.
The best espresso in the maldives, you will probably get at milaidhoo resort.
https://www.hoteliermaldives.com/11914-2/
https://www.milaidhoo.com/we-know-th...at-coffee.html
Hot, brown and more or less drinkable.
You can get A much better coffee at Rangali bar, they use a real portafilter espresso machine, Ali, the bartender is also doing some latteart.
The best espresso in the maldives, you will probably get at milaidhoo resort.
https://www.hoteliermaldives.com/11914-2/
https://www.milaidhoo.com/we-know-th...at-coffee.html
Jul 15, 2019, 5:26 am
#4235
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
It's billed to your room and it does earn points. Actually, when I stayed there last year I spend about $2000 and expected to get 20,000 base points but for some reason I got more than 50,000 base points. Not bad.
Jul 16, 2019, 12:27 am
#4238
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 937
I hear a free nut is included. Nut of choice?
Jul 16, 2019, 7:33 am
#4239
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 199
Also, it's been proven statistically that free coffee does in fact taste better than paid coffee =)
Jul 16, 2019, 7:41 am
#4240
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Oh. And here's me thinking it was just a post count booster. But seriously, if you are worrying about $10 here and there you should maybe go to the SAii instead.
Jul 16, 2019, 8:05 am
#4242
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,418
dcht - I'm with you. All the coffees are included. I order two cappucccinos to start (cups are small) and they're always great to keep them coming. Cheers.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:59 pm
#4243
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
It's a fair question. Hilton Hotels in Australia are charging a coffee tax and it's ridiculous.
2 people and 2-3 coffees over a lazy morning could rapidly become $200++ or an extra dinner in just 5 nights.
While I don't drink it, the rest of my group had what seemed to be real coffee (to Aussies) when they asked correctly, and at no added charge.
2 people and 2-3 coffees over a lazy morning could rapidly become $200++ or an extra dinner in just 5 nights.
While I don't drink it, the rest of my group had what seemed to be real coffee (to Aussies) when they asked correctly, and at no added charge.
Jul 17, 2019, 6:08 am
#4244
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 179
Over on the Saii Lagoon thread, a user mentioned that the resort opening is delayed until September. They are walking any guests who had August/early September bookings to the Conrad. Just so happens to coincide with my stay at the Conrad....great.
Jul 17, 2019, 6:45 am
#4245
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,657
