St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Dec 24, 2019, 6:03 am
#3511
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
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Posts: 3,737
now if only you had the most beautiful, incredibly warm ocean water you’ve ever seen instead of a chlorinated tank under your villa... oh wait?
i really don’t get the fuss of pools in the maldives. like what’s the point of these ginormous pools when you have quite literally the most crystal clear inviting water 2 steps away from the beach/WV?
i really don’t get the fuss of pools in the maldives. like what’s the point of these ginormous pools when you have quite literally the most crystal clear inviting water 2 steps away from the beach/WV?
Dec 24, 2019, 8:01 am
#3512
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
Dec 26, 2019, 1:06 pm
#3514
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 162
Dec 28, 2019, 9:19 am
#3516
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 301
I assume re snorkeling, the answer would be the same - depends which one you get, and you won’t get to choose.
Dec 28, 2019, 11:24 am
#3517
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 217
Writing as someone who has an upcoming trip but who hasn’t been - so others with experience, feel free to chime in. I updated the wiki with a link to the updated resort map PDF another member shared in which you can see where the St Regis Suites are placed. They are located in all three sections of OWVs - inward facing the island (which previous posters and reviewers have said don’t get sun past the morning and therefore their pools stay cold), outward toward the ocean but not sunset (don’t know about these pools), or sunset (good sun, warm pools). The problem with a St Regis Suite is that you don’t get to pay more to decide which one you get like you do with the OWV v SOWV, and there is only one sunset St Regis Suite. That’s why for our upcoming trip, even though I had the points to do a St Regis Suite, I put us in a SOWV for the first five nights to guarantee the warm pool/sun, and then I’ve booked a St Regis Suite for the sixth night just to see it. You can always request the sunset one but they won’t guarantee it for you, and for me the chance of not getting the sunset one despite the request wasn’t worth it.
I assume re snorkeling, the answer would be the same - depends which one you get, and you won’t get to choose.
I assume re snorkeling, the answer would be the same - depends which one you get, and you won’t get to choose.
Jan 5, 2020, 2:58 am
#3520
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
How is WiFi coverage at the property? I have a cellphone plan with international roaming in almost all countries, but the Maldives aren’t on the list...
Jan 5, 2020, 4:23 am
#3521
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,178
Jan 6, 2020, 4:11 am
#3523
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Very very good. They have youtube and netflix in the rooms which works without any buffering. That means fast internet.
Jan 6, 2020, 1:53 pm
#3524
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Delta - Diamond, Bonvoy - Ambassador
Posts: 11
My only issues with lack of Wifi were at the Male airport and on the boat/island excursions. The StR lounge, transport van and the entire resort itself all had great wifi.
Jan 10, 2020, 7:18 pm
#3525
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: DL Diamond/MM, Hyatt Diamond, former AS MVPG 75K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,940
Quick question regarding the required meals on Christmas Eve and NYE....
If you are checking out on 12/24... is it safe to assume you won't be required to eat that meal? I assume the requirement for the meal is only for overnight guests on those nights?
If you are checking out on 12/24... is it safe to assume you won't be required to eat that meal? I assume the requirement for the meal is only for overnight guests on those nights?