[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#5041
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
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photo 2 - - well im a repeater and i'm still stumped.
#5042
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 90
We are up early..
is is a good strategy fruit in morning then late breakfast at Atoll, then tea time/ happy hour?
Trying to extend our dollar as far as it will go..
The guests are probably 98% Chinese. Is that typical?
Any other recommendations, since I feel like I have already forgotten most of what I have read? Lol
is is a good strategy fruit in morning then late breakfast at Atoll, then tea time/ happy hour?
Trying to extend our dollar as far as it will go..
The guests are probably 98% Chinese. Is that typical?
Any other recommendations, since I feel like I have already forgotten most of what I have read? Lol
Last edited by enwhycee; Sep 22, 2017 at 6:27 pm
#5043
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
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We are up early..
is is a good strategy fruit in morning then late breakfast at Atoll, then tea time/ happy hour?
Trying to extend our dollar as far as it will go..
The guests are probably 98% Chinese. Is that typical?
Any other recommendations, since I feel like I have already forgotten most of what I have read? Lol
is is a good strategy fruit in morning then late breakfast at Atoll, then tea time/ happy hour?
Trying to extend our dollar as far as it will go..
The guests are probably 98% Chinese. Is that typical?
Any other recommendations, since I feel like I have already forgotten most of what I have read? Lol
And yes lots of Chinese. I wouldn't say 98% but maybe 60%. Get used to it, they are gettting more and more rich....
#5044
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
Can someone please let me know where what time is a tea time and happy hour at this hotel. Will I get these information at check in desk.
Thanks .
Thanks .
#5046
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 90
Oh well. Can't get over how awesome the DBV is.
Worried about missing it, when we move over to the SWV..
#5047
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,479
Mainlanders...
also, you make have to prompt about the tea time at checkin. I've not been to it as I wasn't told either of my visits, and assumed it had stopped running or something. Quite disappointing really.
also, you make have to prompt about the tea time at checkin. I've not been to it as I wasn't told either of my visits, and assumed it had stopped running or something. Quite disappointing really.
#5048
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Careful, the FT Truth Police will be onto you for that, LOL!
Can't remember if we were told about tea time on our first visit but they certainly didn't let us know at check-in on subsequent visits (not that they should after the 2nd as repeaters find out about it in due course anyhow). OTOH, there was a welcome letter which did detail it (when we were entitled to it, 2nd visit onwards IIRC) waiting in the room.
Can't remember if we were told about tea time on our first visit but they certainly didn't let us know at check-in on subsequent visits (not that they should after the 2nd as repeaters find out about it in due course anyhow). OTOH, there was a welcome letter which did detail it (when we were entitled to it, 2nd visit onwards IIRC) waiting in the room.
#5049
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
May seem like that (might be hard to differentiate between mainlanders and other Chinese and other Asians too) but, as mnredfox says, probably only around 60%, possibly a bit into the 70s or higher if they are doing promos for the Chinese market. If you include Koreans, Japanese and perhaps a few other nationalities within Asia and Southeast Asia then you could be looking at a figure in the high 80s. If they were mostly mainlanders like you say it would be a little strange because their kids have just gone back to school this month and there are no holidays right now to make them travel in greater numbers than usual. It's usually 2/3 or above mainlanders in the school holidays which are the last week in June and all of July and August.
Are you going to do a beach dinner? How many nights are you there for again?
#5050
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Wouldn't surprise me if someone opened up a resort specifically excluding the mainland market. @:-)@:-)@:-)@:-)@:-) There are a few restaurants around the globe like that. If I had 100mil to invest I know what I'd be doing.....
#5051
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 90
If you have set plans, i.e; to do excursion X on particular day, do dinner at a particular restaurant on a particular day, then yes, by all means email them with your whole schedule now as they take reservations up to 2 weeks prior. It might sound unspontaneous and sticking to a rigid schedule, but at least for us and I've heard from many others, it doesn't seem at all like that when you are there. You will need to book the main restaurants / special dinners a few days in advance if you want to be assured you'll have a table anyway so might as well plan it out, especially since you're only there for 5N. You don't want to be in the position where you have to miss out on a dinner at places like Mandhoo, Sunset Grill or Vilu.
Also, be aware that the honeymoon dinner is going to be at Mandhoo and that it's closed on Mondays.
Also, be aware that the honeymoon dinner is going to be at Mandhoo and that it's closed on Mondays.
Why is there so much talk about reserving anything at this resort?
Every restaurant is empty. There is no need to reserve anything.
Is it just high season that your speak of?
We haven't really had the desire to spend outrageous prices to eat at empty restaurants.
Have been enjoying the fairly reasonable priced meals at Rangali bar.
Also only about a dozen people at tea time and HH which is nice.
#5053
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Hey MF,
Why is there so much talk about reserving anything at this resort?
Every restaurant is empty. There is no need to reserve anything.
Is it just high season that your speak of?
We haven't really had the desire to spend outrageous prices to eat at empty restaurants.
Have been enjoying the fairly reasonable priced meals at Rangali bar.
Also only about a dozen people at tea time and HH which is nice.
Why is there so much talk about reserving anything at this resort?
Every restaurant is empty. There is no need to reserve anything.
Is it just high season that your speak of?
We haven't really had the desire to spend outrageous prices to eat at empty restaurants.
Have been enjoying the fairly reasonable priced meals at Rangali bar.
Also only about a dozen people at tea time and HH which is nice.
As a general rule, the more you see at the resort the less trouble you have booking tables at Mandhoo, Sunset Grill and Vilu.
Forgot to mention that The Wine Cellar dinner, Tapas and Cheese Fondue are also almost never patronized by them and are very easy to get seats at if their numbers are high.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Sep 24, 2017 at 7:05 am
#5054
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,413
When did the Ufaa menu change occur? Last few visits were underwhelming. Willing to give it another go if the menu change was recent.
#5055
Join Date: Jan 2009
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