[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jan 18, 2018, 1:11 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
Jan 18, 2018, 1:28 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
We got in our most preferred group of 4 villas once (339-342) once and the other time in our preferred group of 8 (335-342).
It's impossible to answer that question. It depends on how many villas are occupied when you are there (usually all of them), how long each group of occupants is staying in that category and how many requests there have been for specific villas.
I have also requested specific number and got this response:
"We have noted your room allocation requests. Although we are unable to confirm a specific location or room number prior to your arrival we will keep your request on high priority and try our best to allocate your preferred villa based on availability of rooms on your arrival"
Of course it makes sense, just wondering what are the chances to get requested villa
"We have noted your room allocation requests. Although we are unable to confirm a specific location or room number prior to your arrival we will keep your request on high priority and try our best to allocate your preferred villa based on availability of rooms on your arrival"
Of course it makes sense, just wondering what are the chances to get requested villa
Jan 18, 2018, 10:28 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 18
Regarding the whale shark tour:
From the dive centre we run a snorkel Whale Shark Talk&Tour excursion three time per week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), starting at 0830 with an informative briefing about whale sharks, behaviour etc, and our code of conduct for swimming with them by our resident marine biologist Marina (We have multilingual staff on the boat in Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese). We depart the island by speedboat at 0900 and reach the hotspot in approximately 20 minutes. Once we arrive there is a lot of searching involved to find them as the reef is over 30km in length and the whale sharks can be anywhere in the area. Once located we jump into the water with our experienced guides for a once in a lifetime experience. We return to the Conrad by 1230. The cost per person is $200++ and the spaces are limited to 12 person per trip. Please note that we can only offer the excursion to guests over the age of 12 and that are good swimmers as this is paramount for in water safety on the excursion due to the currents and ocean conditions can be rough and very high boat traffic and other snorkelers in the water around the whale sharks.We do like to draw to everyone attention that whale sharks are wild animals so we cannot guarantee that we will for certain see them on the trip, there is also an element of luck involved.
Jan 19, 2018, 6:20 am
#79
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,414
MF is right, no guarantee you'll get the desired villa number. I'm about 50% on securing my requested spot. Even when I don't secure the villa I want, they get pretty close. Works for me.
Jan 19, 2018, 9:16 am
#80
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 644
Anyone have email contact at Rangali? Last time I had reservations there I was contacted by a personal assistant but this time nothing.
Thanks
Thanks
Jan 19, 2018, 12:11 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
You've tried the 2 in the wiki; reservations and general email?
Jan 19, 2018, 4:07 pm
#82
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 644
Yes. I have tried those, my old Reservation Coordinator, the personal assistant and another employee that was there from my previous stay.
I guess I will wait a little more and see. My trip is next month though lol
I guess I will wait a little more and see. My trip is next month though lol
Jan 20, 2018, 8:06 am
#83
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Sounds like your email provider might be blocked or filtered on their end. I suggest you call them and see if your emails are getting into their spam folder.
Jan 21, 2018, 9:00 am
#84
Join Date: May 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald), IHG Platinum Elite, HH Diamond
Posts: 12
This thread is an absolute trove of information. Thanks to everyone whose posts I’ve been reading over the past few months.
We arrive at Rangali next month, and I have a couple of questions for the collective wisdom of the FTers here.
Can anyone report on the current state of the beach in front of the sunrise DBVs right now? I’m thinking around villas 225-230, close to the snorkel channel. MF’s very helpful summary post shows that it can be pretty poor. Having a nice useable bit of beach is pretty important to us, and judging by previous trips to the Maldives, we would make more use of it than most. I’m considering requesting a DBV further up into the mid 230’s. Any thoughts about that?
Second question, to clarify something, as there’s slightly conflicting information on here. Is it correct that you can request tap water when dining around the resort? In every other Maldivian resort we’ve visited, we’ve been offered ‘filtered water’ which they freely admit is the same stuff that comes out of the taps in your villa, but served in a bottle at a premium price. Everything else we expect to pay through the nose for, but there’s something galling about paying for tap water. Am I going to be pleasantly surprised, or is it the same here?
Thank you in advance for the advice!
We arrive at Rangali next month, and I have a couple of questions for the collective wisdom of the FTers here.
Can anyone report on the current state of the beach in front of the sunrise DBVs right now? I’m thinking around villas 225-230, close to the snorkel channel. MF’s very helpful summary post shows that it can be pretty poor. Having a nice useable bit of beach is pretty important to us, and judging by previous trips to the Maldives, we would make more use of it than most. I’m considering requesting a DBV further up into the mid 230’s. Any thoughts about that?
Second question, to clarify something, as there’s slightly conflicting information on here. Is it correct that you can request tap water when dining around the resort? In every other Maldivian resort we’ve visited, we’ve been offered ‘filtered water’ which they freely admit is the same stuff that comes out of the taps in your villa, but served in a bottle at a premium price. Everything else we expect to pay through the nose for, but there’s something galling about paying for tap water. Am I going to be pleasantly surprised, or is it the same here?
Thank you in advance for the advice!
Jan 21, 2018, 11:06 am
#85
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Can anyone report on the current state of the beach in front of the sunrise DBVs right now? I’m thinking around villas 225-230, close to the snorkel channel. MF’s very helpful summary post shows that it can be pretty poor. Having a nice useable bit of beach is pretty important to us, and judging by previous trips to the Maldives, we would make more use of it than most. I’m considering requesting a DBV further up into the mid 230’s. Any thoughts about that?
Jan 21, 2018, 11:52 am
#86
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
We stayed in Rangali during Christmas and New Years and the beach near the snorkeling channel looked the same as on Goliaths picture, so no need to worry I guess.
But it was very narrow in the lower 100 Beach Villas.
But it was very narrow in the lower 100 Beach Villas.
Last edited by tom-schmitt; Jan 21, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Jan 21, 2018, 1:21 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald), IHG Platinum Elite, HH Diamond
Posts: 12
Thank you both for the beach update! And thank you goliath for posting the pictures. That looks way better than I was expecting. I understand it can be seasonal, but unless anyone who's there right now says different, it sounds like I can relax!
Jan 21, 2018, 7:48 pm
#88
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 368
Just received the upgrade offers for my stay, and I noticed that the Retreat villa was much cheaper than the Deluxe villa. Is there a reason for this? It appeared to me that the Retreat was a better room than the Deluxe. I'd appreciate some advice on this one!
Pleased to inform we do have availability of other higher villa categories during your stay period. Since you are our valued Diamond member, we are happy to offer special discounted upgrade rates as below.
Water Villa to the Deluxe Beach Villa USD135.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Superior Water Villa USD90.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Retreat Water Villa USD280.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Deluxe Water Villa USD455.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Pleased to inform we do have availability of other higher villa categories during your stay period. Since you are our valued Diamond member, we are happy to offer special discounted upgrade rates as below.
Water Villa to the Deluxe Beach Villa USD135.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Superior Water Villa USD90.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Retreat Water Villa USD280.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Deluxe Water Villa USD455.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Jan 21, 2018, 8:16 pm
#89
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 128
Just received the upgrade offers for my stay, and I noticed that the Retreat villa was much cheaper than the Deluxe villa. Is there a reason for this? It appeared to me that the Retreat was a better room than the Deluxe. I'd appreciate some advice on this one!
Pleased to inform we do have availability of other higher villa categories during your stay period. Since you are our valued Diamond member, we are happy to offer special discounted upgrade rates as below.
Water Villa to the Deluxe Beach Villa USD135.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Superior Water Villa USD90.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Retreat Water Villa USD280.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Deluxe Water Villa USD455.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Pleased to inform we do have availability of other higher villa categories during your stay period. Since you are our valued Diamond member, we are happy to offer special discounted upgrade rates as below.
Water Villa to the Deluxe Beach Villa USD135.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Superior Water Villa USD90.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Retreat Water Villa USD280.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Water Villa to the Deluxe Water Villa USD455.00 per night + 10% service charge + 12% TGST tax
Jan 21, 2018, 11:27 pm
#90
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX-HNL-TYO
Programs: ANA PLATINUM,HYATT GLOBALIST, AA PLATINUM FOR LIFE, UNITED SILVER, HILTON DIAMOND, MARRIOTT TITANIUM
Posts: 606
Wow. this forum is great. I'm looking to stay here in the next few months for 5 nights on points as a Diamond.
My hotel bucket list includes all Conrads and Park Hyatts. Has anyone transferred from the Conrad to Park Hyatt or vice versa?
I'm trying to figure out if I can do this without going back to Male and paying for 2 RT transfers.
My hotel bucket list includes all Conrads and Park Hyatts. Has anyone transferred from the Conrad to Park Hyatt or vice versa?
I'm trying to figure out if I can do this without going back to Male and paying for 2 RT transfers.