[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Oct 23, 2019, 2:02 pm
#2521
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Aegean Airlines Silver, British Airways Gold, Virgin Atlantic Silver
Posts: 1,740
Oct 23, 2019, 2:32 pm
#2522
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Yup. No coin-operated gear there, I'm afraid! ROFL!
Oct 23, 2019, 9:04 pm
#2523
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
I will go against the grain here and announce that I have no hesitation doing my own washing / drying. Anyone can call it stingy, frugal, tight or any other adjective they want, it doesn't bother me one bit. They did teach us in school that sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me.
Oct 23, 2019, 9:27 pm
#2524
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Aegean Airlines Silver, British Airways Gold, Virgin Atlantic Silver
Posts: 1,740
I will go against the grain here and announce that I have no hesitation doing my own washing / drying. Anyone can call it stingy, frugal, tight or any other adjective they want, it doesn't bother me one bit. They did teach us in school that sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me.
Oct 23, 2019, 9:40 pm
#2525
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Oct 23, 2019, 9:47 pm
#2526
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP 3 MM
Posts: 4,576
Self-service laundry facilities are rare but not unheard of at luxury resorts:
https://m.fourseasons.com/content/fo...es.mobile.html
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Oct 24, 2019, 12:44 am
#2527
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 37
I mean, I’m not saying I would but *shrugs*. No weight restriction on the yacht is there hahaha
Oct 24, 2019, 12:49 am
#2528
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
You could try to have it delivered there. And then sell it to the next guest as you leave. Or hide it somewhere on the island, so that only FTers could find and use it. 
Oct 24, 2019, 5:35 am
#2529
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Hilton Gold, Etihad Gold, IHG Platinum, IC Ambasador, Marriott Gold, Taj Gold, Radisson Gold
Posts: 195
To be honest with the initial reviews, foliage issues, etc. I almost cancelled the WA months ago - but waited.
Now, it seems like a lot of the issues have been ironed out. What it comes down to now is probably food. Do you get gouged to the extent it looks like you do from some comments in here? I get it's the Maldives and I know it's not cheap - but £60 for half a spatchcock chicken just jars me a bit.
I dunno, given it's our first time in the Maldives I'm quite tempted to try both resorts; but I kind of wish we had time to do 5 + 5 nights rather than 5+3; I'm concerned it might feel rushed.
Now, it seems like a lot of the issues have been ironed out. What it comes down to now is probably food. Do you get gouged to the extent it looks like you do from some comments in here? I get it's the Maldives and I know it's not cheap - but £60 for half a spatchcock chicken just jars me a bit.
I dunno, given it's our first time in the Maldives I'm quite tempted to try both resorts; but I kind of wish we had time to do 5 + 5 nights rather than 5+3; I'm concerned it might feel rushed.
That way, you should loose too much time
Oct 24, 2019, 6:42 am
#2531
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: NYC/SEA/HKG/ATL
Programs: EX DL DM. Free Agent Flier. Virtuoso TA & Every single hotel affiliation out there.
Posts: 283
Self-service laundry facilities are rare but not unheard of at luxury resorts:
https://m.fourseasons.com/content/fo...es.mobile.html
https://m.fourseasons.com/content/fo...es.mobile.html
https://m.fourseasons.com/content/fo...es.mobile.html
https://m.fourseasons.com/content/fo...es.mobile.html
Just because I can afford to stay in really nice places doesn't mean I'd like to pay someone 7$/tee shirt when it takes literally 2 minutes to throw 10 tees in the washer, come back 30 minutes later to throw those 10 tees in the dryer for 40 minutes. It just makes working out easier as you accumulate a lot of smelly clothes to have a washer/dryer handy.
Oct 24, 2019, 9:07 am
#2532
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
We bring a small bottle of detergent and wash in the sinks. Then let the clothes hang dry.
Oct 24, 2019, 10:43 am
#2533
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
As we have some luxury hotels in the US or in the typical US holiday destinations with washer and dryer, we definitily need them in the maldives.
Even better is to introduce a resort fee and offering free local calls and free parking.
Even better is to introduce a resort fee and offering free local calls and free parking.
Oct 24, 2019, 1:30 pm
#2534
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Yeah. I think free parking for submarines would be great. Oh, but wait.....you're not allowed to arrive by your own transportation. But wait a minute.....only if you're a rich Arab with your own megayacht are you allowed to arrive by your own transportation. How stupid of me! 
Oct 24, 2019, 2:39 pm
#2535
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
Just about to leave the WA after a superb 10 nights here. We spent 10 nights at the Conrad last year (both trips as a Diamond).
The WA is excellent in every aspect. I cannot fault anything here. Our stay was superb. I'll do a full trip advisor review at some point soon. Any specific questions you need answering to help you make your mind up?
The WA is excellent in every aspect. I cannot fault anything here. Our stay was superb. I'll do a full trip advisor review at some point soon. Any specific questions you need answering to help you make your mind up?