St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort [Master Thread]
Apr 5, 2019, 7:24 am
#2671
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD
Posts: 835
Thanks! Butler indicated it had to be ordered a day ahead. Thought it would be automatic if free.
Plus, I had to ask about it after reading in here. Would think she would have offered up this to us when she was trying to sell us on using spa, etc.
Plus, I had to ask about it after reading in here. Would think she would have offered up this to us when she was trying to sell us on using spa, etc.
Last edited by CherylD; Apr 5, 2019 at 7:32 am
Apr 5, 2019, 8:13 am
#2672
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 11
im also going there and I hope that I’ll receive upgrade, but I’m afraid that they do it on purpose...
Apr 5, 2019, 8:21 am
#2673
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD
Posts: 835
Interesting theory. I also had checked before and there were openings. It seems to change every day now. The next day is booked. But 2 days out it’s open. Then the same thing happens upon the next day occurring. How can that be when sea planes have to be reserved a few days ahead?
Apr 5, 2019, 8:43 am
#2674
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 11
Interesting theory. I also had checked before and there were openings. It seems to change every day now. The next day is booked. But 2 days out it’s open. Then the same thing happens upon the next day occurring. How can that be when sea planes have to be reserved a few days ahead?
Apr 5, 2019, 9:01 am
#2675
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,737
it sounds like a joke((( yesterday I checked on today available villas and there were every kind of villas, but today it’s fully booked( is it possible that st regis blocked availability because they don’t want to do upgrades?
im also going there and I hope that I’ll receive upgrade, but I’m afraid that they do it on purpose...
Apr 5, 2019, 10:43 pm
#2676
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 107
Interesting theory. I also had checked before and there were openings. It seems to change every day now. The next day is booked. But 2 days out it’s open. Then the same thing happens upon the next day occurring. How can that be when sea planes have to be reserved a few days ahead?
However, it could also be to prevent requests for upgrades by appearing to be full, but it seems like quite an effort and a petty mind to do that.
Apr 6, 2019, 12:40 am
#2678
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 153
Have the people who saw availability for higher room categories shortly before their stay considered the possibility that other people with higher upgrade priority took that availability? Unlike a city hotel which might play games with upgrades in the hopes of selling the room same-day, I really don't see what the StR has to gain by denying people upgrades when possible. That's not to say it's impossible, or that I think the hotel never plays games (they definitely do with award availability) just that it doesn't seem logical from the hotel's PoV.
Apr 6, 2019, 1:13 am
#2679
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 76
Checked in last night! Marriott platinum, here for a week. Got bumped from OWV->SOWV. That’s exactly what I wanted so absolutely thrilled.
This place is stunning! Meeting and exceeding extremely high expectations.
my only complaint so far is that they seem to have issues keeping my itinerary straight (I made a number of bookings in advance for food/activities). However, the staff is promptly and energetically addressing everything so this is a very minor complaint.
Looks like a number of us are here right now, drinks at the bar later??
This place is stunning! Meeting and exceeding extremely high expectations.
my only complaint so far is that they seem to have issues keeping my itinerary straight (I made a number of bookings in advance for food/activities). However, the staff is promptly and energetically addressing everything so this is a very minor complaint.
Looks like a number of us are here right now, drinks at the bar later??
Apr 6, 2019, 8:18 am
#2680
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1
We checked in earlier this week. Booked OWV and got upgraded to OW St Regis Suite. Wife is Titanium and we are on our honeymoon. Very generous upgrade. We also got complimentary cake and champagne, along with romantic bath prep in the room. It’s been a blast, except for a couple of minor service hiccups everything is great despite being fully occupied. Dinners are expensive but we are happy to splurge. Best food is from Alba and Crust. Cargo was ok.
Apr 7, 2019, 1:10 am
#2681
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD
Posts: 835
Upgraded after repeated pleas to BV. It’s wonderful. Resort manager here is fantastic.
Our butler said if we wanted any more fruit it would be an extra charge. Guess we should have taken it with us during the move. Titanium status doesn’t seem to get as many free perks as I’ve read used to occur.
Our butler said if we wanted any more fruit it would be an extra charge. Guess we should have taken it with us during the move. Titanium status doesn’t seem to get as many free perks as I’ve read used to occur.
Last edited by CherylD; Apr 7, 2019 at 11:43 pm
Apr 7, 2019, 1:30 am
#2682
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 9
Upgraded after repeated pleas to BV. It’s wonderful. Still don’t think I’d book here though if there was any chance of being stuck in a GV when there are other resorts where water view is pretty much guaranteed.
Our butler said if we wanted any more fruit it would be an extra charge. Guess we should have taken it with us during the move. Titanium status doesn’t seem to get as many free perks as I’ve read used to occur.
Service is hit or miss. Had to laugh reading reviews about having to reorder food. Husband is 2/2 on having to reorder waffles each morning. We are making a game out of it now 😊
Our butler said if we wanted any more fruit it would be an extra charge. Guess we should have taken it with us during the move. Titanium status doesn’t seem to get as many free perks as I’ve read used to occur.
Service is hit or miss. Had to laugh reading reviews about having to reorder food. Husband is 2/2 on having to reorder waffles each morning. We are making a game out of it now 😊
Apr 7, 2019, 3:25 am
#2684
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,835
There is only a modest cash price difference between the GV and the OWV or BV. I would recommend to anybody going to St.Regis Maldives paying cash to book OWV or above, not GV. If you book OWV, you will get your water view, guaranteed.
However if someone books with points and if you do not want to pay for an upgrade to guarantee your view, then indeed you are gambling and you might very well lose. Especially in April. Other resorts have entry level rooms with a view so perhaps you could book there if you want such guarantee. At the risk of stating the obvious, if someone does not want under any circumstance to be "stuck" without a water view, then don't book GV at St.Regis because that room does not have a view.
I guess they have made the decision that they do not want to monkey around with guests checking in and out of rooms just for the purpose of upgrades. That might not be the most flexible policy but it is defensible.
There are only 4 GVs in the entire resort so the vast majority of guests will be pleased with their view.