[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Aug 15, 2019, 10:52 pm
#1966
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
A new option on atoll transfer showed up for transfers to WA. For USD1924RT
I think the resort will reject it anyways, but it looks up to their "standards"
https://www.atolltransfer.com/beneteauyachtmaldives
I think the resort will reject it anyways, but it looks up to their "standards"
https://www.atolltransfer.com/beneteauyachtmaldives
Airport-Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Private speed boat ( Small Speed boat)
Price for private speedboat all pax (small boat)Maximum 4 pax
One way $325
Two way $650
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Private Luxury yacht Beneteau gt 40 ( 6 pax transfer)
One way $ 962
Two way $1924
Private speed boat ( Small Speed boat)
Price for private speedboat all pax (small boat)Maximum 4 pax
One way $325
Two way $650
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Private Luxury yacht Beneteau gt 40 ( 6 pax transfer)
One way $ 962
Two way $1924
They can be found on this page and by using the pulldown menu and selecting the resort (it's right at the bottom)
Anyway, you'd think that advertising that they can transfer you to this resort without first confirming with the Waldorf is a bit strange.
Aug 16, 2019, 12:21 am
#1967
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 642
How much in food would a typical one week stay run you here?
Aug 16, 2019, 4:16 am
#1968
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Etihad Guest, Singapore Kris Flyer
Posts: 10
Any Spa reviews and pictures?
Is the Spa costing at par with CMR or 30% markup continues here as well.
Is the Spa costing at par with CMR or 30% markup continues here as well.
Aug 16, 2019, 5:36 am
#1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 37
Advice would be appreciated from the seasoned Maldives travellers please...
Been tracking this thread for months and booked 5 nights for honeymoon in November on points.
Never been to the Maldives - never been to anywhere comparable to the Maldives - so the likelihood that any resort I go to both my wife and I would find beautiful.
Love food and eating well. Wouldn’t describe myself as wealthy but do spend money on valuable experiences (edible and otherwise!)
It’s our honeymoon so we want it to be special AF. My question is given the teething problems and inflated prices, should I look to switch to the Conrad and get an OW Villa?
if someone has done the pros and cons of each, Ive yet to see it. But if someone who’s been to both fancies doing it the info would be invaluable
p.s. I have the mistake yacht fare confirmed. Where the conf email said the price was for return not one way.
thanks
Been tracking this thread for months and booked 5 nights for honeymoon in November on points.
Never been to the Maldives - never been to anywhere comparable to the Maldives - so the likelihood that any resort I go to both my wife and I would find beautiful.
Love food and eating well. Wouldn’t describe myself as wealthy but do spend money on valuable experiences (edible and otherwise!)
It’s our honeymoon so we want it to be special AF. My question is given the teething problems and inflated prices, should I look to switch to the Conrad and get an OW Villa?
if someone has done the pros and cons of each, Ive yet to see it. But if someone who’s been to both fancies doing it the info would be invaluable
p.s. I have the mistake yacht fare confirmed. Where the conf email said the price was for return not one way.
thanks
Aug 16, 2019, 11:02 am
#1970
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Last edited by jbeckett; Aug 16, 2019 at 1:42 pm
Aug 16, 2019, 1:37 pm
#1971
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Advice would be appreciated from the seasoned Maldives travellers please...
Been tracking this thread for months and booked 5 nights for honeymoon in November on points.
Never been to the Maldives - never been to anywhere comparable to the Maldives - so the likelihood that any resort I go to both my wife and I would find beautiful.
Love food and eating well. Wouldn’t describe myself as wealthy but do spend money on valuable experiences (edible and otherwise!)
It’s our honeymoon so we want it to be special AF. My question is given the teething problems and inflated prices, should I look to switch to the Conrad and get an OW Villa?
if someone has done the pros and cons of each, Ive yet to see it. But if someone who’s been to both fancies doing it the info would be invaluable
p.s. I have the mistake yacht fare confirmed. Where the conf email said the price was for return not one way.
thanks
Been tracking this thread for months and booked 5 nights for honeymoon in November on points.
Never been to the Maldives - never been to anywhere comparable to the Maldives - so the likelihood that any resort I go to both my wife and I would find beautiful.
Love food and eating well. Wouldn’t describe myself as wealthy but do spend money on valuable experiences (edible and otherwise!)
It’s our honeymoon so we want it to be special AF. My question is given the teething problems and inflated prices, should I look to switch to the Conrad and get an OW Villa?
if someone has done the pros and cons of each, Ive yet to see it. But if someone who’s been to both fancies doing it the info would be invaluable
p.s. I have the mistake yacht fare confirmed. Where the conf email said the price was for return not one way.
thanks
If you want variety and overwater experiences for your F&B, choose Rangali. The Waldorf has its fair share of 'interesting' dining options but none fully over water (Rangali has 2 + under water as well), some tacky, a ripoff and a bit silly unless you happen to be a bird (Terra, see the wiki for conversations about this venue). Jasmeen has mixed reviews, some say great, some say cheap imitation. Obviously there's no point in talking much about beach bars and buffet restaurants (Waldorf wins hands down here for buffet restaurant) but everything that Rangali has to offer as far as over-water and beach dinners has more substance; tried and tested menus that have been there for a decade or more, classy locations like Vilu and Mandhoo (which have won multiple awards for ambience, romantic atmosphere, luxury / scenic setting etc), private and large beach areas and fantastic locations for the Private Beach Dining option. Actually I made a mistake in my initial summary - it's not really fair to compare these because one property has these offerings and the other pretty much does not - currently the Waldorf has only a few semi-overwater tables at Li Long and no beach dinners or anything like Koko Grill (which is set into the beach, rather than just on it) - there just isn't enough space for them because the resort's packed so tightly and beachfront is at a premium. I also have the feeling that by design the Waldorf didn't try to encroach too much on Rangali's territory here (you have to remember that they are both in the same chain and perhaps wanted to differentiate F&B-wise). Basically, Rangali's F&B operation has been consistently winning awards for god knows how many years [url=https://newsroom.hilton.com/conrad/news/conrad-maldives-rangali-island-dining-voted-best-in-world](here are some from 2017 as an example) so if you want to stick with something that's got class, and class in the fact that management hasn't set them up to fleece you (admittedly Ithaa being borderline in this area) and has a reputation, then I definitely recommend Rangali.
If you want brand new and much better accommodations, choose the Waldorf (except if you're well off enough to stay at the Muraka, LOL!).
If you want consistently great service choose Rangali (although you may strike it lucky at the Waldorf like @alanslegal did). Remember, it's a new resort and even by November the consistency may not be up to true Waldorf standard.
The transfer fee is, in your case, reasonable, and that won't leave you feeling gouged. Pretty important for a honeymoon, however Rangali has the seaplane ride which you'll love - there's the Wow! factor because it really is spectacular flying over the atolls for an hour.
Rangali has a free Congratulations dinner (marriage cert not older than one year needed). Not sure about the Waldorf.
And finally, overall, the pricing is pretty overboard at the Waldorf if you really look into it and compare the two. At Rangali you'll feel much more relaxed about everything price-wise.
If I wasn't on a honeymoon and had been to this kind of place (semi-private / uncrowded tropical island destination) before and I had high standards for accommodation and I didn't care about money, I'd choose the Waldorf. If I were in your position, I'd make sure I'd choose the place that would give me the best and most consistent experience possible, and at this point in time Rangali would win easily. And as a bonus you'll be saving quite a lot of money and, in most areas, getting more bang for you buck in the process.
Hope that helps. If you end up deciding on the Conrad and want a dining plan for it let me know and I'll make one up for you.
Whatever you choose I wish you have a great time. Oh, and see the Rangali thread for how to arrange your international flights to maximize your time on the islands. Add a few nights to your itinerary if you can. 5 nights will fly by!
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Aug 18, 2019 at 2:31 pm Reason: Clarifications & expansions on F&B recommendations
Aug 16, 2019, 2:43 pm
#1972
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
TD
Last edited by Traveler Dave; Aug 16, 2019 at 4:38 pm
Aug 16, 2019, 6:29 pm
#1973
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
List of services. Prices were there, but I see they have now been removed ;(
https://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/r...u_Aug_2019.pdf
TD
Last edited by Traveler Dave; Aug 16, 2019 at 7:02 pm
Aug 16, 2019, 7:53 pm
#1974
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 29
Here are the 2 options
They can be found on this page and by using the pulldown menu and selecting the resort (it's right at the bottom)
Anyway, you'd think that advertising that they can transfer you to this resort without first confirming with the Waldorf is a bit strange.
They can be found on this page and by using the pulldown menu and selecting the resort (it's right at the bottom)
Anyway, you'd think that advertising that they can transfer you to this resort without first confirming with the Waldorf is a bit strange.
Nice find!!!! Any thoughts on taking this to Waldorf? What is Waldorf gonna do to you if you arrive in this, send you away???������.. lol
It's not the money. It's that there yacht is a RIP OFF. At least what I can see from pictures and what people are saying...
Either do the right thing and lower the price to a fair market value.
Or pimp(expletive deleted by mod)it!!!!!!! ��������
Last edited by squeakr; Aug 16, 2019 at 9:20 pm Reason: using #($ to mask profanity
Aug 16, 2019, 9:41 pm
#1975
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
As for Rangali, you've been there, haven't you?
Aug 16, 2019, 9:55 pm
#1976
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
This is probably a stupid question.
But do you guys think that an upgrade to a 2-bedroom villa is possible with $$ in the future? Cause I wouldn't mind paying 1200$ a night for a two-bedroom beach or reef villa. (Mainly because I was going into my Maldives trip with a 1200$/night budget for accommodation)
But do you guys think that an upgrade to a 2-bedroom villa is possible with $$ in the future? Cause I wouldn't mind paying 1200$ a night for a two-bedroom beach or reef villa. (Mainly because I was going into my Maldives trip with a 1200$/night budget for accommodation)
Aug 16, 2019, 10:09 pm
#1977
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
This is probably a stupid question.
But do you guys think that an upgrade to a 2-bedroom villa is possible with $$ in the future? Cause I wouldn't mind paying 1200$ a night for a two-bedroom beach or reef villa. (Mainly because I was going into my Maldives trip with a 1200$/night budget for accommodation)
But do you guys think that an upgrade to a 2-bedroom villa is possible with $$ in the future? Cause I wouldn't mind paying 1200$ a night for a two-bedroom beach or reef villa. (Mainly because I was going into my Maldives trip with a 1200$/night budget for accommodation)
Two Bedroom Beach - US$2000+ 23.2% Tax and service charge
Two Bedroom Grand Beach - US$2200+ 23.2% Tax and service charge
Two Bedroom Reef - US$2200+ 23.2% Tax and service charge
Two Bedroom Overwater - US$2400+ 23.2% Tax and service charge
TD
Aug 16, 2019, 10:17 pm
#1979
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 119
Here are some good pictures. I found it on a Chinese Conde Nast article, there were the only photos that have not already been posted by WA. Kinda blurry
Aug 16, 2019, 10:21 pm
#1980
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
They look pretty sweet. The extra bedroom is actually a physically separate bedroom room and bathroom. But not sure if is worth the extra dinero unless you are two couples. The Grand version of their suites is more than enough room for 4 people. But I was secretly hoping they would offer up one as a free upgrade.
Speaking of that, has anyone been given a free upgrade? We were there 10 days and never offered anything over what we paid for with Diamond status. Was really thinking they would offer those up, at least the first few months.
TD
Speaking of that, has anyone been given a free upgrade? We were there 10 days and never offered anything over what we paid for with Diamond status. Was really thinking they would offer those up, at least the first few months.
TD