[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
May 24, 2019, 4:58 am
#3991
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 849
Wet HH at Vilu. This is the exotic iced tea and mocktail. Mocktail changes daily. Always some type of juice as a base.
Last edited by cruisingmickey; May 24, 2019 at 5:20 am
May 24, 2019, 6:58 am
#3992
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Earth ... for now
Programs: UA 2MM * Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium * IHG Diamond Ambassador * Hilton Diamond *
Posts: 1,785
Thank you for the information.
May 24, 2019, 10:20 am
#3993
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LAX/ONT
Posts: 201
Does anyone have a breakdown of dive costs? Id like to know all in costs if you wanted to dive per day. Such any type of boat fee or dive master etc. The wiki on the PH Maldives has a pretty good one that would be nice in this forums wiki.
May 24, 2019, 12:38 pm
#3994
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
May 24, 2019, 3:03 pm
#3995
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LAX/ONT
Posts: 201
May 25, 2019, 12:56 am
#3996
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
Normally there are 1-3 divers per Guide at no additional cost. You are paying your dive and your rental gear. Only if you want to guarantee to have your own personal instructor, you have to pay for it. And there are no additional boat costs for scheduled dive trips.
Compared to other resorts like the St. Regis there are no extra costs for your check-up dive, before your first dive trip.
Compared to other resorts like the St. Regis there are no extra costs for your check-up dive, before your first dive trip.
May 25, 2019, 6:40 am
#3997
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Australia
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 59
So I've booked a stay for 2020. 5 nights in BV with the Island Retreat package for $5330 tax inclusive. No mention of service charge. The Island Retreat package includes breakfast, dinner, transfer and 30 min spa.
Since booking a week ago, I've been checking the prices of the BV package to see if they will come down so I can rebook. Instead of coming down, it's gone up to $7660 including tax and service charge. An increase of that much within a week??? And the Island Retreat package that's bookable now does not have the 30 min spa.
So what are the chances that I have to fight for the spa inclusion? The confirmation email only mentions Island Retreat. Would the hotel have the description of the Island Retreat package at the time I made the booking? I do have a photo of the screen showing the spa inclusion though.
Since booking a week ago, I've been checking the prices of the BV package to see if they will come down so I can rebook. Instead of coming down, it's gone up to $7660 including tax and service charge. An increase of that much within a week??? And the Island Retreat package that's bookable now does not have the 30 min spa.
So what are the chances that I have to fight for the spa inclusion? The confirmation email only mentions Island Retreat. Would the hotel have the description of the Island Retreat package at the time I made the booking? I do have a photo of the screen showing the spa inclusion though.
May 25, 2019, 2:15 pm
#3998
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Present your photo and that will be the end of it.
May 25, 2019, 5:20 pm
#3999
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
Water Villa vs Beach Villa
For our Nov trip, we had a chance to book 5nights in either Water Villa or Beach Villa, and we went with Water Villa because wife/kids have been wanting to stay in above-water lodging.
I'm Diamond, we are 2 adults and 2 kids (both 10yo and under).
I'm trying to decide if I made the right choice.
Looking at the wiki, here are the pros and cons as we see it. Am I wrong on any of this?
PROS:
- Seems like both things that are free exclusively to Diamonds (afternoon tea & evening cocktail) occur on Rangali Island.
- Was told by staff that WV can accommodate an actual rollaway for kids, but in BV will have to settle for sofa bed.
CONS:
- Seems like there's no pool on Rangali Island that my kids will be allowed in.
- Watersports/rentals are all on the main island side.
Also, I'd appreciate it if you could answer the following:
- How is the beach on Rangali Island? Beach is an important factor for us, but it doesn't have to be big/wide as long as it has nice sand and you can play in it.
- Is the quality of breakfast buffet comparable between Rangali and main island?
I'm Diamond, we are 2 adults and 2 kids (both 10yo and under).
I'm trying to decide if I made the right choice.
Looking at the wiki, here are the pros and cons as we see it. Am I wrong on any of this?
PROS:
- Seems like both things that are free exclusively to Diamonds (afternoon tea & evening cocktail) occur on Rangali Island.
- Was told by staff that WV can accommodate an actual rollaway for kids, but in BV will have to settle for sofa bed.
CONS:
- Seems like there's no pool on Rangali Island that my kids will be allowed in.
- Watersports/rentals are all on the main island side.
Also, I'd appreciate it if you could answer the following:
- How is the beach on Rangali Island? Beach is an important factor for us, but it doesn't have to be big/wide as long as it has nice sand and you can play in it.
- Is the quality of breakfast buffet comparable between Rangali and main island?
May 25, 2019, 5:27 pm
#4000
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,483
Just checking you realise the 2 islands are connected via a short (?400-500m?) bridge. Buggies are plentiful if you really don't want to walk and the dhoni ferrying people over leaves whenever you want it.
I wouldn't worry at all about where you or the pools/beaches are.
I wouldn't worry at all about where you or the pools/beaches are.
May 25, 2019, 6:16 pm
#4001
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
Yes I knew that, but I thought it was 15-20min walk each way to the main island pool depending on where your Water Villa is. Is it a much shorter walk?
May 25, 2019, 6:27 pm
#4002
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,483
From 303 it was a 10 min walk. And the dhonis etc. Basically, you'd over thinking it, I'd say.
May 25, 2019, 6:48 pm
#4003
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
I see, thanks.
Hows the beach on Rangali Island?
Hows the beach on Rangali Island?
May 26, 2019, 3:49 am
#4004
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH Sen, HH Diamond, IC RA
Posts: 313
May 26, 2019, 7:37 pm
#4005
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
I didn’t realize the beach was also adults only.
Are there any other beaches on the Quiet Island open to everyone?
when I see online pics of the Water Villas, there appears to be small beach-like areas near the villas.