St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Sep 13, 2019, 9:23 pm
#3153
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
We were in 504 and the sun heats up the pool for most of the day, so the water temperature is great. From the perspective of privacy, I don't think any of the OWV are completely private. Given that the villas are in the shape of a semi-circle , most of the decks on the villas are visible if somebody really wants take a look, but this really wasn't an issue when we were there.
Sep 14, 2019, 3:06 am
#3155
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,105
Sep 14, 2019, 10:37 am
#3156
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
I'd say the water itself was between 4-6 feet...then 300 feet plus at the drop off
I was able to jump in with fins but would hit bottom-softly-at low tide. The water got very shallow around the reef which would pop out at low tide. I had neoprene gloves-which I recommend. The waves really can move you around and having them helped a couple of times as I was about to hit the reef.
Sep 15, 2019, 9:58 pm
#3157
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Ambassador , Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 50
SOWV pool water was refreshing as the sea water was VERY warm. I liked getting in the pools.
I'd say the water itself was between 4-6 feet...then 300 feet plus at the drop off
I was able to jump in with fins but would hit bottom-softly-at low tide. The water got very shallow around the reef which would pop out at low tide. I had neoprene gloves-which I recommend. The waves really can move you around and having them helped a couple of times as I was about to hit the reef.
I'd say the water itself was between 4-6 feet...then 300 feet plus at the drop off
I was able to jump in with fins but would hit bottom-softly-at low tide. The water got very shallow around the reef which would pop out at low tide. I had neoprene gloves-which I recommend. The waves really can move you around and having them helped a couple of times as I was about to hit the reef.
Thanks for the info
Sep 15, 2019, 10:52 pm
#3158
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,340
Just to add another data point regarding the price of upgrades from points base room GV.
Last week, I finally found availability for 5 consecutive nights in February 2020 in a GV so I booked it to lock in the 85k points per night (now it's 100k that entire month) and also to be able to ask them what the price was for upgrading (previously they had told me that without availability and a booking they can't quote me).
This was their response to my inquiry - these rates include 23.2% tax:
We are pleased to offer you cash paid upgrades as follows (they also gave links to 3D tours for each room):
· Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 492.80 per night
· Beach Villa with Pool at USD 554.40 per night
· Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 616.00 per night
· Overwater St. Regis Suite with Pool at USD 720.72 per night
They said I cannot upgrade only part of the stay, must be the full stay. Also, it would need to be paid in advance and non-refundable.
Last week, I finally found availability for 5 consecutive nights in February 2020 in a GV so I booked it to lock in the 85k points per night (now it's 100k that entire month) and also to be able to ask them what the price was for upgrading (previously they had told me that without availability and a booking they can't quote me).
This was their response to my inquiry - these rates include 23.2% tax:
We are pleased to offer you cash paid upgrades as follows (they also gave links to 3D tours for each room):
· Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 492.80 per night
· Beach Villa with Pool at USD 554.40 per night
· Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool at USD 616.00 per night
· Overwater St. Regis Suite with Pool at USD 720.72 per night
They said I cannot upgrade only part of the stay, must be the full stay. Also, it would need to be paid in advance and non-refundable.
Sep 15, 2019, 11:24 pm
#3159
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Silicon Valley
Programs: Marriott Titanium; Alaska MVP
Posts: 5
Hi all. New user here. Want to thank the community here for all the information they’ve shared. I used all that info to help book my honeymoon here right now. Did a Platinum Challenge this summer and booked a GV in Nov. 2018 for ten nights at 480K. We’re here 9/14-24.
WRT to Alba’s breakfast, we were informed this morning by our waiters that Prosecco and mimosas are included at breakfast. All my email correspondence with various butlers from late August until last night stated that these two are not on breakfast menu anymore. It’s due to a combination of 50-60% occupancy, no more Bloody Mary cart and a reduced buffet menu now vs. earlier this summer. Alba folks know this but none of the butlers know this.
Our Butler Eddie is fantastic. Communicate via WhatsApp with us, as usual. Nothing but great things to say about this place. Hope this helps and thanks to all for your info.
WRT to Alba’s breakfast, we were informed this morning by our waiters that Prosecco and mimosas are included at breakfast. All my email correspondence with various butlers from late August until last night stated that these two are not on breakfast menu anymore. It’s due to a combination of 50-60% occupancy, no more Bloody Mary cart and a reduced buffet menu now vs. earlier this summer. Alba folks know this but none of the butlers know this.
Our Butler Eddie is fantastic. Communicate via WhatsApp with us, as usual. Nothing but great things to say about this place. Hope this helps and thanks to all for your info.
Sep 16, 2019, 8:48 am
#3160
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,340
As a plat were you upgraded from the GV?
Sep 16, 2019, 8:50 am
#3161
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Hi all. New user here. Want to thank the community here for all the information they’ve shared. I used all that info to help book my honeymoon here right now. Did a Platinum Challenge this summer and booked a GV in Nov. 2018 for ten nights at 480K. We’re here 9/14-24.
WRT to Alba’s breakfast, we were informed this morning by our waiters that Prosecco and mimosas are included at breakfast. All my email correspondence with various butlers from late August until last night stated that these two are not on breakfast menu anymore. It’s due to a combination of 50-60% occupancy, no more Bloody Mary cart and a reduced buffet menu now vs. earlier this summer. Alba folks know this but none of the butlers know this.
Our Butler Eddie is fantastic. Communicate via WhatsApp with us, as usual. Nothing but great things to say about this place. Hope this helps and thanks to all for your info.
WRT to Alba’s breakfast, we were informed this morning by our waiters that Prosecco and mimosas are included at breakfast. All my email correspondence with various butlers from late August until last night stated that these two are not on breakfast menu anymore. It’s due to a combination of 50-60% occupancy, no more Bloody Mary cart and a reduced buffet menu now vs. earlier this summer. Alba folks know this but none of the butlers know this.
Our Butler Eddie is fantastic. Communicate via WhatsApp with us, as usual. Nothing but great things to say about this place. Hope this helps and thanks to all for your info.
Sep 16, 2019, 10:21 am
#3162
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Silicon Valley
Programs: Marriott Titanium; Alaska MVP
Posts: 5
Hello and thank you! I forgot to add that huge detail. Yes, I was upgraded from a Garden Villa to a Beach Villa about 26 hours or so before checkin. Some folks have said they were upgraded around 24 hours before checkin as well. We rolled the dice on the comped upgrade and hit a winner.
Sep 16, 2019, 11:55 am
#3163
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,340
Hello and thank you! I forgot to add that huge detail. Yes, I was upgraded from a Garden Villa to a Beach Villa about 26 hours or so before checkin. Some folks have said they were upgraded around 24 hours before checkin as well. We rolled the dice on the comped upgrade and hit a winner.
Sep 16, 2019, 3:38 pm
#3164
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: TYO
Programs: JL JGP (OWE), NH SFC (*G), Mariott Titanium
Posts: 32
Hello and thank you! I forgot to add that huge detail. Yes, I was upgraded from a Garden Villa to a Beach Villa about 26 hours or so before checkin. Some folks have said they were upgraded around 24 hours before checkin as well. We rolled the dice on the comped upgrade and hit a winner.
