[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Conrad Maldives Rangali Island {MDV}
Jun 9, 2019, 2:55 am
#4096
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,663
@pineapple_09 - sorry yeah was referring to restaurants being closed on more days. BTW - they do have 2 different kind of underwater camera rentals here at the dive shop. It's $60-80 a day for camera or go pro. And $800 and $1000 if you leave them with the fishes 
Weather has been pretty stormy - still haven't gotten a great sunset and doesn't look to be that way tonight. Wife did get sun burnt from the hot tub frolic so I guess that's not a bad thing.
Food has been pretty decent. We tried room service breakfast once (pro tip - if you order one of everything it won't fit on the table!) and Mandahoo breakfast today. Eggs benedict were yummy and sunny side up eggs perfectly done. However, the pork sausage was a little dry and the bacon burnt. We arrived late and were the only ones in the restaurant till after closing. Atoll market buffet is pretty standard, I don't really see the value in 100++ pp and the air being so tepid indoors. Enjoyed a nice steak at the Rangali bar (mashed potatoes and grilled veggies were fantastic). We've done Ufaa and Ithaa on our previous trips, so maybe sunset grill and Koko next?
Surprisingly we are under budget - Maldivian night not running, and whale shark cancelled today due to weather. Latter won't run again till Wednesday, after we leave
If there's anyone here that would like to meet up, we have 2 more days! Sorry we missed you too @GoldenCat_EK
Weather has been pretty stormy - still haven't gotten a great sunset and doesn't look to be that way tonight. Wife did get sun burnt from the hot tub frolic so I guess that's not a bad thing.
Food has been pretty decent. We tried room service breakfast once (pro tip - if you order one of everything it won't fit on the table!) and Mandahoo breakfast today. Eggs benedict were yummy and sunny side up eggs perfectly done. However, the pork sausage was a little dry and the bacon burnt. We arrived late and were the only ones in the restaurant till after closing. Atoll market buffet is pretty standard, I don't really see the value in 100++ pp and the air being so tepid indoors. Enjoyed a nice steak at the Rangali bar (mashed potatoes and grilled veggies were fantastic). We've done Ufaa and Ithaa on our previous trips, so maybe sunset grill and Koko next?
Surprisingly we are under budget - Maldivian night not running, and whale shark cancelled today due to weather. Latter won't run again till Wednesday, after we leave
If there's anyone here that would like to meet up, we have 2 more days! Sorry we missed you too @GoldenCat_EK
Jun 9, 2019, 3:08 am
#4097
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,663
Few pictures of breakfast menu at Mandahoo
Where's yours @MaldivesFreak ??? Found this hiddenish on the beach facing the SWVs
Construction definitely going on. We wandered down the wrong path and saw many beach villas being refurbished.
Where's yours @MaldivesFreak ???
Found this hiddenish on the beach facing the SWVsConstruction definitely going on. We wandered down the wrong path and saw many beach villas being refurbished.
Jun 9, 2019, 3:18 am
#4098
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Thanks Sam_goh! Do you know which beach villas they are renovating? Is it very noisy?
Jun 9, 2019, 2:36 pm
#4099
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Where's yours @MaldivesFreak ??? Found this hiddenish on the beach facing the SWVs
Found this hiddenish on the beach facing the SWVs
Jun 9, 2019, 2:40 pm
#4100
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
@MF - what section of the DBVs would you request on the lagoon side - 130 to 140 or 124 to 127?
Jun 9, 2019, 3:11 pm
#4101
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Low to mid 130s. Beach is better (less breakers), more private (view from dhoni jetty / reception is broken by protruding flora) and virtually no erosion.
Jun 9, 2019, 5:05 pm
#4102
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
Do they still supply you with water bottles to bring to the beach? Wondering if we should bring some reusable water bottles with us ... but then where would you wash said bottle? The bathroom sink wouldn’t be ideal. Our last trip did not require this much thinking and over analysing - travelling with a kid requires some additional planning! LOL
Jun 9, 2019, 5:09 pm
#4103
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,479
We brought our reusable bottles everywhere. Not sure why the bathroom isn't ok to wash them?
Used the bottles of water they supplied to fill them, but also just the tap water occasionally too
Used the bottles of water they supplied to fill them, but also just the tap water occasionally too
Jun 9, 2019, 10:37 pm
#4104
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SJC, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 195
Any news on the water villa renovations on the Quiet Island? I’m in the Superior Water Villa for 6 nights 25 Dec to 31 Dec (intentionally skipping the dumb Gala). Any complimentary upgrades to nicer water villas as HH Diamond? Wondering if I will be getting the newly renovated water villas or is the whole plan to redo that island scraped??
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Last edited by cce5858; Jun 9, 2019 at 10:43 pm
Jun 9, 2019, 11:46 pm
#4105
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,303
Any news on the water villa renovations on the Quiet Island? I’m in the Superior Water Villa for 6 nights 25 Dec to 31 Dec (intentionally skipping the dumb Gala). Any complimentary upgrades to nicer water villas as HH Diamond? Wondering if I will be getting the newly renovated water villas or is the whole plan to redo that island scraped??
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Jun 10, 2019, 2:52 am
#4106
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,324
Any news on the water villa renovations on the Quiet Island? I’m in the Superior Water Villa for 6 nights 25 Dec to 31 Dec (intentionally skipping the dumb Gala). Any complimentary upgrades to nicer water villas as HH Diamond? Wondering if I will be getting the newly renovated water villas or is the whole plan to redo that island scraped??
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Also booked Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi in their base Points beach villa, and St. Regis Maldives also on points in their base Garden Villa during the same time, so I’m having a dilemma on which to reservation to keep and cancel ugh. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Jun 10, 2019, 5:03 am
#4107
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,663
They are redoing up and down the 200 range villas now. Oddly, several seem to be occupied. If I were them the noise would bother me, especially when the tile saws are running it can get loud. I heard them above the wind while getting into the water at the house reef. Erosion is pretty bad around 202 and above too.
Jun 10, 2019, 7:22 am
#4108
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Back in Hell
Posts: 4,178
Any chance you could take some pics of the erosion around both islands. That would be great if you have the time. TIA!
Jun 10, 2019, 9:38 am
#4109
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SJC, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 195
Any info on Water Villa/Quier Island renovations?
Jun 10, 2019, 1:21 pm
#4110
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: HH Diamond, BAEC
Posts: 1,341
No, nothing planned. They are renovating the Deluxe Beach Villas on the 200 side from now until mid October. Then they will start on the Spa Retreat WVs - “all 21 villas will be fully reimagined to include stylish new interiors and an overwater swimming pool”. This sounds promising!
