[ARCHIVE 2014 to 2017] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#5176
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
Yeah the problem is that Holiday Inn has no availability on the two days prior to the weekend and I am of course using free weekend certificates for Conrad, so that means I can only book the IHG after. Is there a different resort you would suggest that doesn't require another $500 sea plane. A couple hunded boat transfer is fine? I am looking to spend about $1000 for 2 nights including food and this is for next month.
#5177
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Yeah the problem is that Holiday Inn has no availability on the two days prior to the weekend and I am of course using free weekend certificates for Conrad, so that means I can only book the IHG after. Is there a different resort you would suggest that doesn't require another $500 sea plane. A couple hunded boat transfer is fine? I am looking to spend about $1000 for 2 nights including food and this is for next month.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Oct 15, 2017 at 11:13 pm
#5178
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 90
Currently here... wow. This place is amazing. Thank you all (esp MaldivesFreak) for all the info you posted. It helped me get the best villas and hit the ground running on all activities
our SWV is not in that bad of shape, room 342 it looks great. Definately not that wear and tare
oh bte ithaa serves breakfast now. Basically it's a contential breakfast with a glass of champagne. It was in the mid-$100s (I think $160++, I can get he exact price if anyone is interested)
loving life right now! If anyone sees us at happy hour or tea say hi!!
our SWV is not in that bad of shape, room 342 it looks great. Definately not that wear and tare
oh bte ithaa serves breakfast now. Basically it's a contential breakfast with a glass of champagne. It was in the mid-$100s (I think $160++, I can get he exact price if anyone is interested)
loving life right now! If anyone sees us at happy hour or tea say hi!!
Is the framing around the front door still loose?
When I was there, basically anyone could push the locked door hard and it would open right up.
#5179
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Here are some pics of the construction site for the new underwater villa. Supposedly, the villa itself is being built completely by the manufacturer in Singapore (same company as Ithaa back in the day) and then brought here by ship to be lowered onto the foundation they are building now - in February next year, if I remember correctly.
I never read the upgrade figures in the wiki properly but did today and would like to share mine which I got in Jan 2017 for our past stay in Feb 2017:
Beach Villa to Deluxe Beach Villa - USD280++ taxes per night
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD385++ taxes per night
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa - USD980++ taxes per night
I think the BV to RWV is far less than what's in the wiki for high season, right?
We booked the DBV offer but where upgraded to DWV instead.
Does this happen regularly?
Beach Villa to Deluxe Beach Villa - USD280++ taxes per night
Beach Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD385++ taxes per night
Beach Villa to Premier Water Villa - USD980++ taxes per night
I think the BV to RWV is far less than what's in the wiki for high season, right?
We booked the DBV offer but where upgraded to DWV instead.
Does this happen regularly?
#5180
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Wiki update
Have gone through the last 20 pages of the thread and updated the wiki with upgrade prices for 2018. It was getting a little messy with 2018's prices in with this year's. Now they are separated into 2018, 2017 and 2016. I may have missed something so if anyone notices a mistake or wants to repost their 2018 rates that haven't been included please let me know.
#5182
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Answers are here
As for this one, the foilage cover is right the way across the third island and it looks a whole lot better and far more natural. Before they had only planted a few trees and the buildings were clearly visible between them.
#5183
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 10
hello all,
our family (me, hubby and our 4-yr old) is planning to spend our vacation in this hotel during Christmas time. We booked the BV by points. I am a little surprised that the hotel wrote to me and ask for 150++ per night child charge as they said the room by point is based on 2 adults only. I am wondering if this is normal and whether this charge can be waived. this is going to be quite some additional cost for us
meanwhile, the seaplane is quoted at 560++ per adult now...
our family (me, hubby and our 4-yr old) is planning to spend our vacation in this hotel during Christmas time. We booked the BV by points. I am a little surprised that the hotel wrote to me and ask for 150++ per night child charge as they said the room by point is based on 2 adults only. I am wondering if this is normal and whether this charge can be waived. this is going to be quite some additional cost for us
meanwhile, the seaplane is quoted at 560++ per adult now...
#5184
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Those prices are all standard. Are you a Gold or Diamond Hilton member?
#5185
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,416
our family (me, hubby and our 4-yr old) is planning to spend our vacation in this hotel during Christmas time. We booked the BV by points. I am a little surprised that the hotel wrote to me and ask for 150++ per night child charge as they said the room by point is based on 2 adults only. I am wondering if this is normal and whether this charge can be waived.
I assume have entered 2 adults and 1 child in your search and you paid the price for that (in points).
Neither points nor cash rates change when you try searching for 2 adults vs. 2 adults + 1 child. You can take printscreens of that to back up your claim that the child should be included in the price you have been quoted.
And yes, the Wiki should be updated with seaplane transfers now costing $560+ for adults, $280+ for children.
#5187
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 10
Never heard of this, nor paid for it on 3 stays on points with a child so far.
I assume have entered 2 adults and 1 child in your search and you paid the price for that (in points).
Neither points nor cash rates change when you try searching for 2 adults vs. 2 adults + 1 child. You can take printscreens of that to back up your claim that the child should be included in the price you have been quoted.
And yes, the Wiki should be updated with seaplane transfers now costing $560+ for adults, $280+ for children.
I assume have entered 2 adults and 1 child in your search and you paid the price for that (in points).
Neither points nor cash rates change when you try searching for 2 adults vs. 2 adults + 1 child. You can take printscreens of that to back up your claim that the child should be included in the price you have been quoted.
And yes, the Wiki should be updated with seaplane transfers now costing $560+ for adults, $280+ for children.
#5188
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
I plan to upgrade from beach Villa room to Water villa room for my entire stay .
From MaldivesFreak's note, my understanding is For standard water villa, The best room I should request is 330, follow 325 to 327 or at least to get the corner room because these corner rooms will have the best unobstructed view.
I plan to request a corner room in the sunset side ( 330, 325 or 327). is it a good choice. Will I able to see some fish swim around in water of these villa. I would love to get a room in Superior water villa section next time .
If you have stay at water villa section, can you please advise and confirm which room # I should request for Water villa room category.
Thank you.
From MaldivesFreak's note, my understanding is For standard water villa, The best room I should request is 330, follow 325 to 327 or at least to get the corner room because these corner rooms will have the best unobstructed view.
I plan to request a corner room in the sunset side ( 330, 325 or 327). is it a good choice. Will I able to see some fish swim around in water of these villa. I would love to get a room in Superior water villa section next time .
If you have stay at water villa section, can you please advise and confirm which room # I should request for Water villa room category.
Thank you.
Last edited by vnfilm1; Oct 16, 2017 at 3:14 am
#5190
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Never heard of this, nor paid for it on 3 stays on points with a child so far.
I assume have entered 2 adults and 1 child in your search and you paid the price for that (in points).
Neither points nor cash rates change when you try searching for 2 adults vs. 2 adults + 1 child. You can take printscreens of that to back up your claim that the child should be included in the price you have been quoted.
I assume have entered 2 adults and 1 child in your search and you paid the price for that (in points).
Neither points nor cash rates change when you try searching for 2 adults vs. 2 adults + 1 child. You can take printscreens of that to back up your claim that the child should be included in the price you have been quoted.
Whether they've a) changed their policy and are requiring this to be paid on a regular basis, or b) insist on this over Festive Season, is yet to be determined. I think that in this case there's a good chance it's the latter rather than the former.
Consider it done.