[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Nov 7, 2018, 8:34 pm
#2086
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
They have plenty of them, a couple in each room but if you want more just call housekeeping and they will drop them off.
Nov 8, 2018, 11:53 am
#2087
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 128
Just saw on the hotel website that the Muraka is now open. We are heading there next week (water villa, NOT the Muraka!). I'm curious to see how Muraka fits in location-wise...if I can get some decent aerial photos, I will share here.
Nov 8, 2018, 11:56 am
#2088
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LGB
Posts: 1,205
Anybody brave enough to call the award desk and ask how many points per night?
Nov 8, 2018, 1:01 pm
#2090
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 937
If I recall correctly it opened up on Nov 1st. There was certainly activity there all week, and it did not look like work was going on. As one employee put it, the room looks like a shoebox from a distance. It stands out like a sore thumb due to the bright white color, a stark contrast from all the other buildings on property. They should either paint it or clad it with wood to make it blend in better, IMO.
Nov 8, 2018, 1:43 pm
#2092
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
If I recall correctly it opened up on Nov 1st. There was certainly activity there all week, and it did not look like work was going on. As one employee put it, the room looks like a shoebox from a distance. It stands out like a sore thumb due to the bright white color, a stark contrast from all the other buildings on property. They should either paint it or clad it with wood to make it blend in better, IMO.
i m afraid if you paint it blue , it will blend too well and a boat may drive into it if the sun is in the eyes
Nov 8, 2018, 9:04 pm
#2093
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Worldwide
Programs: UA MileagePlus Premier Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 289
The DBV is pretty phenomenal as well. Different experience from the SWV entirely, however I think my wife liked the DBV over the SWV.
Nov 8, 2018, 9:08 pm
#2094
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Worldwide
Programs: UA MileagePlus Premier Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 289
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Nov 8, 2018, 10:05 pm
#2095
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Nov 8, 2018, 10:38 pm
#2096
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Glendale, CA
Programs: AA, EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 39
Yes, plenty of protein at Maldivian night. In terms of the other question about happy hour.Tea Food - you have the small buffet of sweets/sandwiches at tea from 4-5, then at 5:00, you get brought a small plate of appetizers for the happy hour....
Nov 8, 2018, 11:01 pm
#2097
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
I guess it is the only contemporary looking building there
Nov 8, 2018, 11:02 pm
#2098
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
Currently at the Conrad on a 6 night stay. We leave on Sunday.
We were originally in a water villa for 3 nights, and supposed to switch to a beach villa. After the 2nd night, we thought, “let’s just ask if we can stay in the water villa so we don’t have to pack up.” The Hilton app said there were rooms available on points.
Unfortunately, they needed our room. But they did upgrade us for free to a spa water villa! Personally, I wouldn’t pay for an upgrade. I really liked our last water villa. It was an end unit, didn’t face any other rooms, and was close to happy hour, and I still had direct access to the ocean. I was very pleased with it, and now getting to experience multiple water villas, I still don’t think I’d pay the extra money to upgrade. Just being over the water is fantastic!
We are currently using the 2nd room in the spa water villa as our closet where we put our suitcases and change into our clothes 😂
Great resort! First time, and already planning a return visit with the parents.
Also, our neighbor tried flying his drone today. We called the front desk, and other neighbors had already complained and security was at their door within minutes to take care of the problem. 👍
We were originally in a water villa for 3 nights, and supposed to switch to a beach villa. After the 2nd night, we thought, “let’s just ask if we can stay in the water villa so we don’t have to pack up.” The Hilton app said there were rooms available on points.
Unfortunately, they needed our room. But they did upgrade us for free to a spa water villa! Personally, I wouldn’t pay for an upgrade. I really liked our last water villa. It was an end unit, didn’t face any other rooms, and was close to happy hour, and I still had direct access to the ocean. I was very pleased with it, and now getting to experience multiple water villas, I still don’t think I’d pay the extra money to upgrade. Just being over the water is fantastic!
We are currently using the 2nd room in the spa water villa as our closet where we put our suitcases and change into our clothes 😂
Great resort! First time, and already planning a return visit with the parents.
Also, our neighbor tried flying his drone today. We called the front desk, and other neighbors had already complained and security was at their door within minutes to take care of the problem. 👍
Last edited by PowerMan572; Nov 9, 2018 at 3:42 am
Nov 8, 2018, 11:09 pm
#2100
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
i also want to try the weekly Maldivian night affair on Monday but also had the same concern - whether can I eat my money’s worth lol. I love spice and fish and all.
Perhaps I have to fast all day or something lol
is there any way to eat the food offered at Maldivian night but pay ala carte price? I guess none of the restaurants on property offer the similar kind of food?