[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
#1816
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,242
Have the points and the availability is there for a Water Villa @95k. Flexible budget and SunWV rates are pretty high so the cash upgrade looks attractive. Any reason why I shouldn't do it? I'll be at the StR for 5 days in an OWV prior to hopping over. First time to maldives. Also see that there's 2 bdrm. Maybe should fly some friends out as well. I'm guessing Diamond benefits will only apply to me and my SO, though?
Decor-wise, StR villa is more contemporary, sleek, refined. Conrad villa is more warm, tropical, cozy.
Perhaps something like visiting the Versaille vs your grandmother's house (assuming your grandma is not QE...)?
Haha, not sure if the analogy is apt. But it's good to come with the appropriate expectations.
#1817
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,202
Thanks for the advice. Perhaps I will wait until the WA is open and see if there's any availability. Would like to resort hop to see different parts.
#1818
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,204
Crossroads Maldives ? The first integrated leisure and entertainment resorts in maldives
There are no words.
#1819
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Why don't you stay at the Conrad first then the St. Regis after the Conrad. It's your first time to the Maldives so you will be blown away by both resorts. Doing it that way you will get to experience Rangali, a large but private resort that has oodles of natural beauty (both in and out of the water) that can't be beat, a phenominal F&B operation (the largest in the Maldives and there's Ithaa), has been open for more than 20 years and so the service will be excellent (many staff have been there from the beginning) and it doesn't still need ironing out like the St. Regis does. Remember, at the Conrad you won't get any of that St. Regis BS, like "Sorry, the restaurants are all full tonight!" when they in fact are only at 20% capacity and other service anomalies and oddities. Then you'll get to experience the accommodation at the St. Regis. The F&B there is excellent too but hasn't the variety of locations and menu items that the Conrad has.
#1820
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,242
I believe the surrounding waters around Conrad is better too, and teeming with marine animals - so if you are more of a diver/snorkeler, then South Ari Atoll where Conrad is located will be more appealing to you. See whale shark etc.
But if you have zero interest in water sports, and will be staying inside the villa for the majority of your time, then you will probably enjoy StR more and the pampering.
Different strokes for different people.
But if you have zero interest in water sports, and will be staying inside the villa for the majority of your time, then you will probably enjoy StR more and the pampering.
Different strokes for different people.
#1821
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
Regarding the jet lag, my wife and I stopped in Dubai last time and next year we're stopping in Singapore for a day. Makes the trip more bearable.
#1822
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: UK
Programs: Gold Hilton-Starwood-ClubCarlson-LeClub /Amex/ Gold Cathay-Silver BA-Etihad Silver
Posts: 78
I would like some advice please of those who have been before. I'm a female and I cover so I would like some more privacy where people won't be swimming around my villa or being overseen by the spa etc. Basically, I would like to enjoy some bikini time.
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks
#1823
Join Date: May 2015
Location: US
Posts: 41
Any update goliath? Hope you are having a great time.
#1824
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 15
Interesting! We are traveling there next week (Sat) and we got into a DBV for 3 nights and the remaining 3 we decided to stay in a OWV. Didn't realize that they haven't finished upgrading all DBVs yet.
#1825
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
I would like some advice please of those who have been before. I'm a female and I cover so I would like some more privacy where people won't be swimming around my villa or being overseen by the spa etc. Basically, I would like to enjoy some bikini time.
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks
#1826
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,416
Yes, still alive. But too lazy / tired to update. I will post tomorrow.
Yes, many are still being renovated (the higher 100s, that part of the beach is closed) and some in the 200s have not even been touched yet. No way they are gonna be done by October, 15 (as they claim on the website). Other repeat guest we have met have been in contact with the GM, but even he was not able to put them into a renovated DBV.
Yes, many are still being renovated (the higher 100s, that part of the beach is closed) and some in the 200s have not even been touched yet. No way they are gonna be done by October, 15 (as they claim on the website). Other repeat guest we have met have been in contact with the GM, but even he was not able to put them into a renovated DBV.
#1827
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 189
Yes, still alive. But too lazy / tired to update. I will post tomorrow.
Yes, many are still being renovated (the higher 100s, that part of the beach is closed) and some in the 200s have not even been touched yet. No way they are gonna be done by October, 15 (as they claim on the website). Other repeat guest we have met have been in contact with the GM, but even he was not able to put them into a renovated DBV.
Yes, many are still being renovated (the higher 100s, that part of the beach is closed) and some in the 200s have not even been touched yet. No way they are gonna be done by October, 15 (as they claim on the website). Other repeat guest we have met have been in contact with the GM, but even he was not able to put them into a renovated DBV.
#1828
Join Date: May 2016
Location: HK
Programs: IHG Spire Elite Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Aegan Gold, British Airways Bronze
Posts: 182
I asked and they said that they cannot say if they'll be renovated by December. They also cannot guarantee that the upgrade I booked in December will be a renovated DBV
#1830
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
I would like some advice please of those who have been before. I'm a female and I cover so I would like some more privacy where people won't be swimming around my villa or being overseen by the spa etc. Basically, I would like to enjoy some bikini time.
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks
We have booked the overwater villa on points and I will be looking to either stay there and as for a specific villa or upgrade to a more private option. Can you point me to specific villas that might work?
Thanks