[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jun 29, 2019, 3:53 pm
#1231
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,418
These menu prices make the Conrad pricing look like chump change. Another tick in the CR box.
Jun 29, 2019, 4:01 pm
#1232
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
TD
Jun 29, 2019, 5:47 pm
#1233
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Packed my bags (giant swan and giant peacock floats included) ...
Spending a few days in KL giving us time to analyse those just released menu prices.
Spending a few days in KL giving us time to analyse those just released menu prices.
Jun 29, 2019, 6:56 pm
#1234
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Thanks for the menu!
I get that that these prices are inflated but... who would pay this??
I get that that these prices are inflated but... who would pay this??
Jun 29, 2019, 7:19 pm
#1236
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 84
Anyone know what the typical price range for an entree is at the Conrad Maldives?
Jun 29, 2019, 8:43 pm
#1237
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
It’s about $20,000-25,000 wholesale, so 3.5x markup actually makes it one of the better deals on the menu, especially given Maldives import costs. Cheap/ mid-range champagnes looks to be where people are really being fleeced.
Jun 29, 2019, 9:48 pm
#1238
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
Id hate to be the guy that goes like “a bottle of your finest wine” to impress your SO then the bill comes, 100k.
Jun 29, 2019, 9:58 pm
#1239
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 158
I had budgeted $2k for 5 nights for Conrad dining and could eat comfortable for both lunch and dinner at places like Ufaa, Sunset Grill, and Ithaa.
Im budgeting 2k at WA for food also and looks like I’m not eating dinner...
Jun 29, 2019, 10:40 pm
#1240
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
I just think that this is yet more evidence that the resort is oriented towards Arab money. There are little things in the menus that I notice from the Middle East - things like juice and smoothie pages being in front of alcoholic drinks in the bar menus.
Jun 29, 2019, 11:59 pm
#1241
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Considering that all wine only costs around $20 per bottle to produce, they're all super-highly-mega inflated. Ahh.....the luxury of not drinking alcohol. Pure bliss.
Jun 30, 2019, 1:07 am
#1243
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
The more I read about the WA, the more I'm thinking I'm going to end up doing 8 nights at the Conrad rather than a 5/3 split.
In fact, I may go and lock in my Conrad extension redemption now and cancel whichever one I don't choose to use.
In fact, I may go and lock in my Conrad extension redemption now and cancel whichever one I don't choose to use.
Jun 30, 2019, 9:11 am
#1245
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 920
I spent a lot of time looking at the menus. I don't think the food costs at WA are that much outrageously higher than our last trip to CMR. Seems to be a $10 or $15 premium for comparable dishes at the WA vs. CMR. I look forwarding to hearing reports if the quality of the food offsets the premium. Beer prices are comparable, and the selection at WA is much better (tons of craft beer options under $20 at WA if that's your thing - no craft beers at CMR). Pool cocktail menu appears the same price within a couple of dollars between the resorts. Wine at WA is ridiculous - who would pay those prices?
Last edited by Michael19887; Jun 30, 2019 at 9:21 am