St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Aug 23, 2022, 1:34 am
#5881
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
I’m here as well. Some additional observations:
- Agree with esc2476 - new seaplane terminal is top notch and business class lounge was quite nice. We enjoyed the kids club no doubt. Tip - go to normal lounge if you want to watch the seaplanes come and go - it has a much better view.
- StR is at around 60% occupancy due to season and state of property.
- Following above, renovations still continue quite visibly throughout the property. Multiple 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom Overwater Villas are being repaired/renovated. Doesn’t impact stay though.
- Spa is closed and services are being rendered in John Jacob Astor estate if I heard correctly,.
- Work continues on what looks like new bar next to Alba/Cargo on beach.
Aug 23, 2022, 1:35 am
#5882
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
I’m pretty sure I saw you and your kids at the pool yesterday but I was busy chasing our little one around. Ill say hello soon.
Aug 23, 2022, 2:26 am
#5883
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
Aug 23, 2022, 3:09 am
#5884
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, AA Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 221
Sounds great. I saw parents with a young kid by the quiet cove I the ocean yesterday - may have been you.
Aug 23, 2022, 8:00 am
#5885
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
I’m here as well. Some additional observations:
- Agree with esc2476 - new seaplane terminal is top notch and business class lounge was quite nice. We enjoyed the kids club no doubt. Tip - go to normal lounge if you want to watch the seaplanes come and go - it has a much better view.
- StR is at around 60% occupancy due to season and state of property.
- Following above, renovations still continue quite visibly throughout the property. Multiple 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom Overwater Villas are being repaired/renovated. Doesn’t impact stay though.
- Spa is closed and services are being rendered in John Jacob Astor estate if I heard correctly,.
- Work continues on what looks like new bar next to Alba/Cargo on beach.
Aug 23, 2022, 9:15 am
#5887
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: EDI/GLA
Programs: DL 2 MM Unobtainum | UA 1.1MM Gold | MR Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,269
I have to say I love this thread the most in the Marriott forum since it's updated so consistently by different people.
Looking forward to our stay in February and seeing the renovated product.
Looking forward to our stay in February and seeing the renovated product.
Aug 24, 2022, 2:25 am
#5888
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Stockholm Sweden
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold
Posts: 64
the renovations definitely are impacting my current visit.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
I’m here as well. Some additional observations:
- Agree with esc2476 - new seaplane terminal is top notch and business class lounge was quite nice. We enjoyed the kids club no doubt. Tip - go to normal lounge if you want to watch the seaplanes come and go - it has a much better view.
- StR is at around 60% occupancy due to season and state of property.
- Following above, renovations still continue quite visibly throughout the property. Multiple 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom Overwater Villas are being repaired/renovated. Doesn’t impact stay though.
- Spa is closed and services are being rendered in John Jacob Astor estate if I heard correctly,.
- Work continues on what looks like new bar next to Alba/Cargo on beach.
Aug 24, 2022, 2:56 am
#5889
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
the renovations definitely are impacting my current visit.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
Aug 24, 2022, 5:47 am
#5890
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
the renovations definitely are impacting my current visit.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
My villa hears a constant state of sanding and spray painting. Based on these noises, it sounds like a seaplane is circling my villa for about 8 hours a day.
definitely not as relaxing as I would have hoped or wished.
Aug 25, 2022, 12:54 pm
#5891
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 21
just returned from the StR Maldives. What an unbelievable property. Everything was perfect. I didn't notice any sounds of work being done on the property. The F&B program has returned and will save you $50 a day if you partake .I would be happy to answer any questions as I just got back yesterday.
Mark
Mark
Aug 25, 2022, 1:44 pm
#5892
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 200
just returned from the StR Maldives. What an unbelievable property. Everything was perfect. I didn't notice any sounds of work being done on the property. The F&B program has returned and will save you $50 a day if you partake .I would be happy to answer any questions as I just got back yesterday.
Mark
Mark
Aug 25, 2022, 6:32 pm
#5893
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 21
yes sorry. its the food and beverage program. You pre-pay $300 per day (must do it for all days of stay) and they give you $350 worth of food and beverage. If you spend less than the $350, it does not roll over to the next day. It's pretty easy to spend $350 per day of food and beverage so it was a no brainer for us.
we did not do any paid excursions.
we did not do any paid excursions.
Aug 26, 2022, 4:03 am
#5894
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Programs: American CK, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 24
F&b and spa question
yes sorry. its the food and beverage program. You pre-pay $300 per day (must do it for all days of stay) and they give you $350 worth of food and beverage. If you spend less than the $350, it does not roll over to the next day. It's pretty easy to spend $350 per day of food and beverage so it was a no brainer for us.
we did not do any paid excursions.
we did not do any paid excursions.
Also how was the spa service at the Astor villa?
Aug 26, 2022, 4:29 am
#5895
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bethesda, MD
Posts: 22
[QUOTE=Intl359Widget;34538595]I have to say I love this thread the most in the Marriott forum since it's updated so consistently by different people.
I agree and thanks to all for contributing. We were trying to decide between the StR and the Ritz. Based on the enthusiasm alone of this thread the StR is a clear winner! Can’t wait for our trip in November.
I agree and thanks to all for contributing. We were trying to decide between the StR and the Ritz. Based on the enthusiasm alone of this thread the StR is a clear winner! Can’t wait for our trip in November.