May 7, 2021, 10:45 am
Last edit by: jason8612
Hotel email:
[email protected]
Resort Shared Seaplane Transfer:
Prices are inclusive of tax and fees and to be paid upon check-out.
420 USD per adult (12 years and above)
210 USD per child (ages between 2 and 11.99 years)
Baggage
Complimentary for infants (below 2 years)
Standard baggage is30 25kg including hand luggage. Excess weight will be charged at 5.60 USD per kg (per round trip).
Max dimensions are 158 cm and 32 kg. Infants do not have baggage allowance.
Hours
Operate between 06:00 to 16:00.
For check-in, last international flight must arrive at or before 15:30.
For check-out, first international flight must depart at or after 09:00.
Complete Details can be found here.
COVID Related Topics
Testing
Testing available at 120++ USD pp and reservations should be made no later than 72 hours prior to departure.
Quarantine/Isolation Policy
What happens if I test positive for COVID? Current policy can be found here.
Contact Tracing
Where can I find the list of properties under contract tracing? Here.
What happens if a resort is listed under contract tracing?
Guests must travel directly between MLE airport and the property post arrival and pre departure via international flight ONLY.
Inter-island transfers will be ceased and guests will not be able to arrive from, depart to, another island in the Maldives.
Water Sports & Diving Menu
Spa, Beauty, & Fitness Menu
F&B Menu
Latitude Menu
Riviera Menu
Tabemasu Menu
Turquoise Menu
Velaa Lunch Menu
Velaa Dinner Menu
Waves Menu
Wine Master List
Mini Bar Menu
Meal Plans
Prices are inclusive of tax and fees
Bed and Breakfast per night
30 USD per adult (12 years and above)
15 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Half Board per night
95 USD per adult (12 years and above)
47.50 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
Full Board Plus per night
155 USD per adult (12 years and above)
77.50 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
All-Inclusive per night
230 USD per adult (12 years and above)
115 USD per child (ages 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
Details can be found here.
F&B Bonvoy Discounts
General Members & Silver Elite 10%
Gold Elite 15%
Platinum, Titanium, & Ambassador Elite 20%
Full Details can be found here.
Resort Map
Can be found here.
Room total can be found here.
Beach Bungalow and Beach Villa are categorized by location. See the resort map for more information.
Paid/confirmed upgrades
Rates per night as of 08-May-2021
From Sunrise OWV to Sunset OWV 50++ USD
From Sunrise OWV to Sunset OWV w/ pool 250++ USD
Terms
Must be for entire duration of reservation
Requires non-refundable payment at time of confirming
Availability and rates subject to change
Can you apply SNAs at this property? No.
Late Checkout Policy (subject to availability)
General Members: None
Silver Elite: "Priority"
Gold Elite: 2pm
Platinum & Titanium Elite: 4pm
Ambassador Elite: 4pm or "Your24"
Welcome Gift
General Members & Silver Elite: None
Gold Elite: 500 points per stay
Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite: Welcome Gift: 1000 points per stay OR amenity per stay OR breakfast at Turquoise Restaurant per day for 2 persons (member + 1)
Drone Restrictions
"We strictly prohibit the operation of any type of UAV or drones for any purpose within and above the premises of the resort as our guests' privacy is of our utmost concern. This prohibition extends to devices launched from the resort or from outside the boundaries of the resort. If you wish to take photographs or videos, you may do so at the common areas of our resort."
[email protected]
Resort Shared Seaplane Transfer:
Prices are inclusive of tax and fees and to be paid upon check-out.
420 USD per adult (12 years and above)
210 USD per child (ages between 2 and 11.99 years)
Baggage
Complimentary for infants (below 2 years)
Standard baggage is
Max dimensions are 158 cm and 32 kg. Infants do not have baggage allowance.
Hours
Operate between 06:00 to 16:00.
For check-in, last international flight must arrive at or before 15:30.
For check-out, first international flight must depart at or after 09:00.
Complete Details can be found here.
COVID Related Topics
Testing
Testing available at 120++ USD pp and reservations should be made no later than 72 hours prior to departure.
Quarantine/Isolation Policy
What happens if I test positive for COVID? Current policy can be found here.
Contact Tracing
Where can I find the list of properties under contract tracing? Here.
What happens if a resort is listed under contract tracing?
Guests must travel directly between MLE airport and the property post arrival and pre departure via international flight ONLY.
Inter-island transfers will be ceased and guests will not be able to arrive from, depart to, another island in the Maldives.
Water Sports & Diving Menu
Spa, Beauty, & Fitness Menu
F&B Menu
Latitude Menu
Riviera Menu
Tabemasu Menu
Turquoise Menu
Velaa Lunch Menu
Velaa Dinner Menu
Waves Menu
Wine Master List
Mini Bar Menu
Meal Plans
Prices are inclusive of tax and fees
Bed and Breakfast per night
30 USD per adult (12 years and above)
15 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Half Board per night
95 USD per adult (12 years and above)
47.50 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
Full Board Plus per night
155 USD per adult (12 years and above)
77.50 USD per child (ages between 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
All-Inclusive per night
230 USD per adult (12 years and above)
115 USD per child (ages 3 and 11.99 years)
Complimentary for infants (below 3 years)
Details can be found here.
F&B Bonvoy Discounts
General Members & Silver Elite 10%
Gold Elite 15%
Platinum, Titanium, & Ambassador Elite 20%
Full Details can be found here.
Resort Map
Can be found here.
Room total can be found here.
Beach Bungalow and Beach Villa are categorized by location. See the resort map for more information.
Paid/confirmed upgrades
Rates per night as of 08-May-2021
From Sunrise OWV to Sunset OWV 50++ USD
From Sunrise OWV to Sunset OWV w/ pool 250++ USD
Terms
Must be for entire duration of reservation
Requires non-refundable payment at time of confirming
Availability and rates subject to change
Can you apply SNAs at this property? No.
Late Checkout Policy (subject to availability)
General Members: None
Silver Elite: "Priority"
Gold Elite: 2pm
Platinum & Titanium Elite: 4pm
Ambassador Elite: 4pm or "Your24"
Welcome Gift
General Members & Silver Elite: None
Gold Elite: 500 points per stay
Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite: Welcome Gift: 1000 points per stay OR amenity per stay OR breakfast at Turquoise Restaurant per day for 2 persons (member + 1)
Drone Restrictions
"We strictly prohibit the operation of any type of UAV or drones for any purpose within and above the premises of the resort as our guests' privacy is of our utmost concern. This prohibition extends to devices launched from the resort or from outside the boundaries of the resort. If you wish to take photographs or videos, you may do so at the common areas of our resort."
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, Thilamaafushi, Maldives [Master Thread]
Mar 10, 2024, 5:00 pm
#1861
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 301
NUAs (formerly SNAs) are an Annual Choice Benefit option earned after 50 and at 75 nights each year. You can select five per each as a choice and apply them to booked stays. Prevailing data is that they are assigned on an as-available, first-apply, first-choice benefit. Can be tricky for frequent travelers as you only get them 'back' after they're declined at the applied property, so even if you have five 5-night stays in a row, you can end up not being able to use them at all
https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-22140
It's great to see them opened up at this property.
While the Maldives was a one and done for us this is a really fantastic property on points or good cash rate of you're looking for extreme leisure or would enjoy many days of snorkel/scuba. We got unlucky last year and a massive cyclone had just passed by, making for very strong currents and murky water.
The buffet was good enough (excellent even if you enjoy the ethnic dishes) and they were even proactively making us personal dishes. The gym is top notch too and was a great way to enjoy the early morning and sunrise.
https://help.marriott.com/s/article/Article-22140
It's great to see them opened up at this property.
While the Maldives was a one and done for us this is a really fantastic property on points or good cash rate of you're looking for extreme leisure or would enjoy many days of snorkel/scuba. We got unlucky last year and a massive cyclone had just passed by, making for very strong currents and murky water.
The buffet was good enough (excellent even if you enjoy the ethnic dishes) and they were even proactively making us personal dishes. The gym is top notch too and was a great way to enjoy the early morning and sunrise.
Mar 11, 2024, 4:15 am
#1862
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: MUC
Programs: A3 *G, LH FTL, Accor ALL Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 9
While the Maldives was a one and done for us this is a really fantastic property on points or good cash rate of you're looking for extreme leisure or would enjoy many days of snorkel/scuba. We got unlucky last year and a massive cyclone had just passed by, making for very strong currents and murky water.
The buffet was good enough (excellent even if you enjoy the ethnic dishes) and they were even proactively making us personal dishes. The gym is top notch too and was a great way to enjoy the early morning and sunrise.
The buffet was good enough (excellent even if you enjoy the ethnic dishes) and they were even proactively making us personal dishes. The gym is top notch too and was a great way to enjoy the early morning and sunrise.
Even though occupancy has been around 70% according to the staff, buffet lunch and dinner has been discontinued at Turquoise. Breakfast is the only buffet offering during the day and will only be offered in Turquoise. Turquoise then closes for lunch and reopens for dinner with international, Asian and Indian a la carte options. Lunch will only be available at Velaa Bar & Grill or Riviera with each a limited menu a bit different to their dinner menus.
Mar 11, 2024, 7:32 am
#1863
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 17
As pointed out by applesauce these are the former SNAs that I had received in 2023 after having spent 50 and 75 nights with Marriott respectively. Upgrade had been confirmed 3 days prior to arrival, which seems to be the new NUA default timeframe for upgrade confirmation. I believe cash upgrades will be possible, but I doubt that these will be better value than booking the desired category in the first place.
Luckily we had great weather, sunshine everyday and only few clouds. No rain during our 6 nights stay and almost no currents with crystal clear water almost all the time.
Even though occupancy has been around 70% according to the staff, buffet lunch and dinner has been discontinued at Turquoise. Breakfast is the only buffet offering during the day and will only be offered in Turquoise. Turquoise then closes for lunch and reopens for dinner with international, Asian and Indian a la carte options. Lunch will only be available at Velaa Bar & Grill or Riviera with each a limited menu a bit different to their dinner menus.
Luckily we had great weather, sunshine everyday and only few clouds. No rain during our 6 nights stay and almost no currents with crystal clear water almost all the time.
Even though occupancy has been around 70% according to the staff, buffet lunch and dinner has been discontinued at Turquoise. Breakfast is the only buffet offering during the day and will only be offered in Turquoise. Turquoise then closes for lunch and reopens for dinner with international, Asian and Indian a la carte options. Lunch will only be available at Velaa Bar & Grill or Riviera with each a limited menu a bit different to their dinner menus.
Mar 11, 2024, 9:33 am
#1864
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 301
Even though occupancy has been around 70% according to the staff, buffet lunch and dinner has been discontinued at Turquoise. Breakfast is the only buffet offering during the day and will only be offered in Turquoise. Turquoise then closes for lunch and reopens for dinner with international, Asian and Indian a la carte options. Lunch will only be available at Velaa Bar & Grill or Riviera with each a limited menu a bit different to their dinner menus.
Mar 18, 2024, 10:02 am
#1865
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,722
Wow that's a big change but makes sense! The evening buffet was, surprisingly to me, not frequented by many guests while we were there. A fraction of American and Russian guests and especially on "local" night the majority of people who walked in walked straight out after previewing the delicious spread. Their loss!
Mar 25, 2024, 5:52 am
#1868
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
HB is a large menu, including the tenderloin that is priced at $70 ala carte. I just left this morning, otherwise I could have snapped a pic.
Mar 26, 2024, 6:28 am
#1869
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Dubai
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Accor Diamond, BA Gold, QR Plat
Posts: 356
Mar 27, 2024, 1:20 pm
#1870
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: MUC
Programs: A3 *G, LH FTL, Accor ALL Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 9
With either HB, FB or AI you will be able to select either one starter, one main and one dessert or two starters and one main per person from the entire a la carte menu (as linked in razorblade705's post). Calling it "set menu" in their meal plan overview is rather misleading.
Mar 29, 2024, 12:30 pm
#1871
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
we absolutely loved it. overwater with pool sealed it for us and the reason why we went back. we also stayed at Sheraton Moon for a short stay a few years ago, I think the exclusivity of being further away from MLE made it feel better.
Apr 6, 2024, 3:49 am
#1872
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 5
hello folks, need some assistance I am not certain what the cost for breakfast would be for the 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 kids (7 and 9 years).
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
Last edited by davidbeckham16; Apr 6, 2024 at 3:55 am
Apr 6, 2024, 8:58 am
#1873
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
hello folks, need some assistance I am not certain what the cost for breakfast would be for the 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 kids (7 and 9 years).
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
Apr 6, 2024, 11:39 am
#1874
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 301
hello folks, need some assistance I am not certain what the cost for breakfast would be for the 4 of us, 2 adults and 2 kids (7 and 9 years).
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
we are using the 5 night certificate under my wife's account, she's a gold member.
I am a titanium member but do not know how to get the benefit as i am using my wife's certificate
There's a very small but not zero chance you can reach out and politely state the situation and ask if they'd extend you the courtesy of elite benefits but that's entirely goodwill and not in the loyalty terms.
Apr 6, 2024, 2:52 pm
#1875
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,470