St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Apr 21, 2020, 5:41 pm
#3691
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
Took a read through and couldn't find anything...
Anyone know if they allow 3 adults in the OWV? (Or sunset/royal) They list occupancy as 3 when I check online but there appears to be 1 king bed and a sofa bed. But the sofa bed is just the sofa (not that we'd care, we'd still sleep on it).
But it also says 330USD for a rollaway bed so I'm assuming 3 occupancy is allowed and no payment required if we use existing bedding (sofa bed). Thoughts? [Unless they mean 330USD is just a 3-rd person charge).
Anyone know if they allow 3 adults in the OWV? (Or sunset/royal) They list occupancy as 3 when I check online but there appears to be 1 king bed and a sofa bed. But the sofa bed is just the sofa (not that we'd care, we'd still sleep on it).
But it also says 330USD for a rollaway bed so I'm assuming 3 occupancy is allowed and no payment required if we use existing bedding (sofa bed). Thoughts? [Unless they mean 330USD is just a 3-rd person charge).
I will be booking 2 rooms on points and each room will have 2 adults and 1 kid (6y). We are all platinums but I am not sure if that helps at all in this situation.
Apr 24, 2020, 8:52 pm
#3692
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
Also, we are looking to book another room on points but thinking of upgrading to the 2 bedroom overwater or beach villa? Which one will be a better choice for our family of 2 adults and kids:4y and 6y?
We have the option to have 1 kid in each room but it says there is an additional charge of $330 USD per night for the 3rd person? In that case, we will be paying $3000 USD+ so we might as well just pay $1250 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom villa. Any thoughts?
Apr 25, 2020, 6:06 am
#3693
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We are looking to go next year in Feb and it looks like it will be peak at 400000pt for 5 nights. We have platinum so we should we pay ahead of time to upgrade to sunset overwater villa or we might get upgraded for free?
Also, we are looking to book another room on points but thinking of upgrading to the 2 bedroom overwater or beach villa? Which one will be a better choice for our family of 2 adults and kids:4y and 6y?
We have the option to have 1 kid in each room but it says there is an additional charge of $330 USD per night for the 3rd person? In that case, we will be paying $3000 USD+ so we might as well just pay $1250 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom villa. Any thoughts?
Also, we are looking to book another room on points but thinking of upgrading to the 2 bedroom overwater or beach villa? Which one will be a better choice for our family of 2 adults and kids:4y and 6y?
We have the option to have 1 kid in each room but it says there is an additional charge of $330 USD per night for the 3rd person? In that case, we will be paying $3000 USD+ so we might as well just pay $1250 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom villa. Any thoughts?
They will most likely upgrade you but depending on availability you might need to move midway through the stay and getting a sunset OWB (which are the best and hardest to come by) will be very difficult in peak feb.
Apr 25, 2020, 8:10 am
#3694
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
Thing about upgrades is they can't guarantee them. I found the hotel to look after platinums very well. Been there three times now and been upgraded all three times but only once to my chosen room. First time we got a huge two bed OWB which as a couple with two young kids was not ideal so had to move after a day. The second time we got a non sunset OWB after 2 nights which had a freezing pool.
They will most likely upgrade you but depending on availability you might need to move midway through the stay and getting a sunset OWB (which are the best and hardest to come by) will be very difficult in peak feb.
They will most likely upgrade you but depending on availability you might need to move midway through the stay and getting a sunset OWB (which are the best and hardest to come by) will be very difficult in peak feb.
Thanks
Apr 26, 2020, 1:12 am
#3695
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,350
We are looking to go next year in Feb and it looks like it will be peak at 400000pt for 5 nights. We have platinum so we should we pay ahead of time to upgrade to sunset overwater villa or we might get upgraded for free?
Also, we are looking to book another room on points but thinking of upgrading to the 2 bedroom overwater or beach villa? Which one will be a better choice for our family of 2 adults and kids:4y and 6y?
We have the option to have 1 kid in each room but it says there is an additional charge of $330 USD per night for the 3rd person? In that case, we will be paying $3000 USD+ so we might as well just pay $1250 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom villa. Any thoughts?
Also, we are looking to book another room on points but thinking of upgrading to the 2 bedroom overwater or beach villa? Which one will be a better choice for our family of 2 adults and kids:4y and 6y?
We have the option to have 1 kid in each room but it says there is an additional charge of $330 USD per night for the 3rd person? In that case, we will be paying $3000 USD+ so we might as well just pay $1250 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom villa. Any thoughts?
I think I read somewhere in this thread that a kid in your room doesn't incur an extra fee but don't quote me on it. You can call or email the resort to verify.
Apr 26, 2020, 7:57 am
#3696
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
As I'd previously mentioned I booked straight into a St Regis Overwater Villa. It was an extra 75k points for our 5 nights (so only 15k points per night). We requested the Sunset one and were lucky enough to get it. We didn't ask for nor expect a further upgrade from this villa even though my husband is Plat. Since February is peak season we wanted to be guaranteed the room type so we wouldn't be disappointed and it was well worth the extra few points.
I think I read somewhere in this thread that a kid in your room doesn't incur an extra fee but don't quote me on it. You can call or email the resort to verify.
I think I read somewhere in this thread that a kid in your room doesn't incur an extra fee but don't quote me on it. You can call or email the resort to verify.
I finally heard back from the hotel and they said if we want to have 2adults and 2 kids (4 and 6) in a villa, it has to be the basic room Garden villa at 400000pt at no additional cost. They will only allow 2 adults and 1 kid in the overwater villa unless we upgrade to the 2bedroom overwatervilla. I think we will just do 1 sunset overwatervilla and 1 St regis suite and have 1 kid in each villa.
Apr 26, 2020, 9:01 am
#3697
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The first time yes. The 2nd and 3rd they included that as a repeat customer perk. The 2 bed ones are great and ideal for an older family with two teenagers. What I disliked about them is that they were just too big for us as I slept with one kid upstairs and we prefer to be together. Also the pool in these are tiny. More like a big tub than a pool.
May 12, 2020, 11:43 pm
#3698
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 118
Had to cancel our trip, but I'm hopeful it might still happen this year. Either way the current Marriott e-gift card promotion where you save 20% seems like a good buy when planning to go to the st regis. You essentially get 20% off all spend! Easily a couple hundred $$$ saved. Just a heads up for anyone who plans on traveling here eventually.
https://gifts.marriott.com/
https://gifts.marriott.com/
May 13, 2020, 6:09 am
#3699
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Had to cancel our trip, but I'm hopeful it might still happen this year. Either way the current Marriott e-gift card promotion where you save 20% seems like a good buy when planning to go to the st regis. You essentially get 20% off all spend! Easily a couple hundred $$$ saved. Just a heads up for anyone who plans on traveling here eventually.
https://gifts.marriott.com/
https://gifts.marriott.com/
May 16, 2020, 5:31 pm
#3700
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
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Looks like they've pulled all rates through Aug 1. Odd, since the other hotels in Bora Bora don't seem to have followed suit.
edit: Whoops— sorry. Wrong hotel thread.
edit: Whoops— sorry. Wrong hotel thread.
Last edited by ps9a; May 17, 2020 at 6:18 pm
May 16, 2020, 6:28 pm
#3701
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May 18, 2020, 8:57 am
#3702
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold, United Silver, BA Bronze
Posts: 322
Is anyone else awaiting a refund from the property? I've been waiting 2 months now, after an initial promise of 2 weeks. The last update was that given Male was locked down they couldn't process refunds. My latest chaser has gone unanswered since Thursday.
May 18, 2020, 1:39 pm
#3703
Company Representative, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Kind regards,
Leanne
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May 18, 2020, 2:15 pm
#3704
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: SFO
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Posts: 46
Are you talking about the daily food & beverage credit? I've seen people post $350 for $300 daily per person. This should actually work, right? And make it $350 for $240?
May 19, 2020, 5:55 am
#3705
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