St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Jan 20, 2018, 9:06 am
#871
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Maybe its user error (by me), but I am checking various 5 day blocks for a friend and cannot find any dates with Sunrise OWVs available, lowest priced OWV always Sunset. Is this some kind of yield management, true sell out for next couple of months (unlikely) or is something else needed for spg.com to show Sunrise level availability?
However, when I contacted the resort’s reservations department directly, I have been offered rates for sunrise overwaters, in addition to the higher categories.
Jan 21, 2018, 3:42 pm
#872
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AS MVPG, SPG PLAT 100
Posts: 1,497
Maybe its user error (by me), but I am checking various 5 day blocks for a friend and cannot find any dates with Sunrise OWVs available, lowest priced OWV always Sunset. Is this some kind of yield management, true sell out for next couple of months (unlikely) or is something else needed for spg.com to show Sunrise level availability?
Jan 30, 2018, 4:47 pm
#874
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Hampton, NY
Programs: AA EXP, 12 year ex AA CK, AA LT PLT, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist, UA Silver
Posts: 230
Feb 12, 2018, 4:07 am
#876
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
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When I am looking at the photos online some beach villa's seem to have a small plunge pool and others have a longer pool. What's the difference?
Feb 12, 2018, 5:39 am
#877
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 100
Stayed in a BV for 5 nights and had a GV for day use on the day we left. GV pool is definitely bigger (about twice the size). All the BVs we saw had the same size pool. Perhaps the pictures you saw are from the Caroline Astor Estate which is right by the beach villas and has a bigger pool.
Feb 12, 2018, 4:17 pm
#878
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Stayed in a BV for 5 nights and had a GV for day use on the day we left. GV pool is definitely bigger (about twice the size). All the BVs we saw had the same size pool. Perhaps the pictures you saw are from the Caroline Astor Estate which is right by the beach villas and has a bigger pool.
I have asked this before I think but can't find the answer to it. If I land at 230pm what time will I get to the resort? I am thinking they will put me on the last flight so around 5pm is that right?
Last edited by onlysuites; Feb 12, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Mar 1, 2018, 12:45 am
#879
Join Date: May 2009
Location: California
Programs: AS 75K Gold, UA Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, National EE
Posts: 236
I stayed here for 3 nights back in November 2017 and it was the best beach hotel I've experienced in the SPG portfolio. Here is my review which includes:
-Bentley Transfer & St. Regis Lounge
-Trans Maldivian Airways Seaplane to Resort
-The St. Regis Suite with our butler, Ismail
-Island Amenities, including a private Blue Hole Experience
-Restaurants & In-Room Dining (Food & Beverages)
-Bentley Transfer & St. Regis Lounge
-Trans Maldivian Airways Seaplane to Resort
-The St. Regis Suite with our butler, Ismail
-Island Amenities, including a private Blue Hole Experience
-Restaurants & In-Room Dining (Food & Beverages)
Mar 1, 2018, 5:10 am
#880
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Got back from the resort recently.
- The garden villa is awesome but the lack of view makes it feel like you could be at any other resort worldwide.
- The OWB again is fantastic but the one we were allocated had no sun on the pool which meant the water was cold all day long. Worse still there was constant winds as the villa faced the open sea which meant it felt really cold in the pool. In the 3 days we were in the OWB we used the pool twice.
All in its a good resort but I found the Conrad to be much better. I am sure there are better rooms elsewhere in Maldives then the $3,500 a night that they wanted at the time I was there.
- The garden villa is awesome but the lack of view makes it feel like you could be at any other resort worldwide.
- The OWB again is fantastic but the one we were allocated had no sun on the pool which meant the water was cold all day long. Worse still there was constant winds as the villa faced the open sea which meant it felt really cold in the pool. In the 3 days we were in the OWB we used the pool twice.
All in its a good resort but I found the Conrad to be much better. I am sure there are better rooms elsewhere in Maldives then the $3,500 a night that they wanted at the time I was there.
Mar 1, 2018, 5:38 am
#881
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
Got back from the resort recently.
- The garden villa is awesome but the lack of view makes it feel like you could be at any other resort worldwide.
- The OWB again is fantastic but the one we were allocated had no sun on the pool which meant the water was cold all day long. Worse still there was constant winds as the villa faced the open sea which meant it felt really cold in the pool. In the 3 days we were in the OWB we used the pool twice.
All in its a good resort but I found the Conrad to be much better. I am sure there are better rooms elsewhere in Maldives then the $3,500 a night that they wanted at the time I was there.
- The garden villa is awesome but the lack of view makes it feel like you could be at any other resort worldwide.
- The OWB again is fantastic but the one we were allocated had no sun on the pool which meant the water was cold all day long. Worse still there was constant winds as the villa faced the open sea which meant it felt really cold in the pool. In the 3 days we were in the OWB we used the pool twice.
All in its a good resort but I found the Conrad to be much better. I am sure there are better rooms elsewhere in Maldives then the $3,500 a night that they wanted at the time I was there.
Agreed! We also never used the pool much...$3.5k /night I'd take Cheval Blanc over it any day! or maybe change gear and just go to the Brando instead.
Apr 16, 2018, 9:40 pm
#882
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 114
With the new SPG/Marriott announcement.... it seems that you MAY be able to book a stay here for 20k SPG points (60k Marriott) provided you stay before end of 2018. Thoughts? This seems like an incredible discount compared to the current 90k SPG points per night.
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
- Q: Today a select list of SPG properties cost substantially more points than top tier 35K properties. They’re literally off the charts. How much will they cost in the new program?
A: All properties, including those, will map to the category 1-8 chart (1-7 chart for 2018). They will no longer be off the chart.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:54 am
#883
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
With the new SPG/Marriott announcement.... it seems that you MAY be able to book a stay here for 20k SPG points (60k Marriott) provided you stay before end of 2018. Thoughts? This seems like an incredible discount compared to the current 90k SPG points per night.
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
- Q: Today a select list of SPG properties cost substantially more points than top tier 35K properties. They’re literally off the charts. How much will they cost in the new program?
A: All properties, including those, will map to the category 1-8 chart (1-7 chart for 2018). They will no longer be off the chart.
Apr 17, 2018, 8:34 am
#884
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: New York City
Posts: 801
With the new SPG/Marriott announcement.... it seems that you MAY be able to book a stay here for 20k SPG points (60k Marriott) provided you stay before end of 2018. Thoughts? This seems like an incredible discount compared to the current 90k SPG points per night.
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
Here's an interview with a Marriott rep from today:
- Q: Today a select list of SPG properties cost substantially more points than top tier 35K properties. They’re literally off the charts. How much will they cost in the new program?
A: All properties, including those, will map to the category 1-8 chart (1-7 chart for 2018). They will no longer be off the chart.
The likelihood that this was not lost in translation approaches zero... but I'd love to be wrong; I'd have no issue going back for a second time for 16K/nite.
Apr 17, 2018, 11:05 am
#885
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 114
I wouldn't worry. I suspect all properties will block all room availability in that time period (and, for safety, a bit beyond), so none of us is likely to experience any problems with this. :P Remember, no longer guaranteed availability so long as standard room available - so they wouldn't even be breaking the rules...
https://members.marriott.com/redeem/