[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Nov 6, 2018, 1:21 am
#2071
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 37
Just leaving after a 8 night stay, just wanted to provide a quick update, happy hour at Vilu is now 4:30-5:30 and run overlapping the afternoon tea from 4-5.
Nov 6, 2018, 5:14 am
#2072
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
But anyway they could have used a dhoni to take people from Mandhoo straight to Vilu, that would have been enjoyable.
Nov 6, 2018, 5:48 am
#2073
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta Platinum, Etihad Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 139
One thing I saw from past visit reports is the afternoon tea and the happy hour each had their own set of food dishes. The tea had the typical items like scones, some small sandwiches, etc. and the happy hour had some slightly fancier hors d'oeuvre dishes. Is this still the case or how does it work now that they are smushed together?
Nov 6, 2018, 5:54 am
#2074
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 15
I was quoted the following prices for my upcoming stay:
Water Villa to Superior Water Villa - USD80+ taxes per night
Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD280+ taxes per night
Is the Retreat Water Villa worth the price to upgrade? We've never been to the Maldives before or stayed in an overwater room anywhere but it's our honeymoon so debating going "all out".
Water Villa to Superior Water Villa - USD80+ taxes per night
Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD280+ taxes per night
Is the Retreat Water Villa worth the price to upgrade? We've never been to the Maldives before or stayed in an overwater room anywhere but it's our honeymoon so debating going "all out".
Nov 6, 2018, 6:40 am
#2075
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Can you provide dates for your upcoming stay, please.
Nov 6, 2018, 7:02 am
#2077
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
K, thanks. I'll add the data to the wiki.
As far as choosing between the SWV and RWV, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other. There has been some talk about this choice on the thread in the last couple of months. I suggest reading the last 100 pages or so to get a number of viewpoints.
Personally, and after staying in both, I'd choose SWV over RWV due to the fact that they're all sunset-facing, beds are also sunset-facing. Size is not important for us and we never used the second room in the RWV.
As far as choosing between the SWV and RWV, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other. There has been some talk about this choice on the thread in the last couple of months. I suggest reading the last 100 pages or so to get a number of viewpoints.
Personally, and after staying in both, I'd choose SWV over RWV due to the fact that they're all sunset-facing, beds are also sunset-facing. Size is not important for us and we never used the second room in the RWV.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Nov 6, 2018 at 7:08 am
Nov 6, 2018, 9:08 am
#2078
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 920
I was quoted the following prices for my upcoming stay:
Water Villa to Superior Water Villa - USD80+ taxes per night
Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD280+ taxes per night
Is the Retreat Water Villa worth the price to upgrade? We've never been to the Maldives before or stayed in an overwater room anywhere but it's our honeymoon so debating going "all out".
Water Villa to Superior Water Villa - USD80+ taxes per night
Water Villa to Retreat Water Villa - USD280+ taxes per night
Is the Retreat Water Villa worth the price to upgrade? We've never been to the Maldives before or stayed in an overwater room anywhere but it's our honeymoon so debating going "all out".
1. Guaranteed sunset view
2. Great ocean view from the couch/bed
3. Better location near the Quiet Zone and the best beach on the islands
4. Close to Over water Spa, which we preferred to Spa Retreat
+ for RWV:
1. Better deck
2. Ocean around villa better for swimming in
3. Better bathroom in the villa
4. Larger villa
Nov 6, 2018, 11:39 am
#2079
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
While this is true, I would argue that overall it's better around the SWVs as there is tons of dead coral and consequently 100x more fish swimming around than at the RWVs.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Nov 6, 2018 at 11:45 am
Nov 7, 2018, 7:06 am
#2080
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Pretty awesome sunset captured by a TA reviewer
Nov 7, 2018, 9:21 am
#2081
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 5
Hilton promo currently on buying points, either 80 or 100% bonus.
Anybody stocking up for a rangali 5 night visit?
Anybody stocking up for a rangali 5 night visit?
Nov 7, 2018, 10:45 am
#2082
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Nah. Got enough for my 30-night visit next year. 
Nov 7, 2018, 10:46 am
#2083
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Is the sub back in action? From one of the latest TA reviews
For those who don't know how to dive or swim, they always have the option to take the submarine to explore the underwater world.
Last edited by MaldivesFreak; Nov 7, 2018 at 11:10 am
Nov 7, 2018, 1:50 pm
#2084
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
Buying points for short stays may not be worth it at all: $0.005 per point * 95,000 points == $475, equivalent to the cost of a BV during low season.
A 5-night stay is a better value, at $0.005 per point * 76,000 points == $380.
If you think you can book far enough in advance that you can snag a 5-night stay in a WV, then it's really quite a value.