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]
Sep 23, 2021, 2:09 pm
#528
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Due to very high winds... departure today of 8 people had to be by part speedboat, part seaplane to MLE. When the boat arrived to pick us up at LE there was a guest arriving and she was in tears and had to be helped by two people to walk off the boat. She was in rough shape, I felt really bad for her.
Sep 23, 2021, 3:36 pm
#529
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 217
I did a 2 tank boat dive today
And a video of the 2 tank dive. It was awesome! Plenty of life, including turtles, eels, stonefish and manta rays.
https://youtu.be/jXVoOgRbvPk
And a video of the 2 tank dive. It was awesome! Plenty of life, including turtles, eels, stonefish and manta rays.
https://youtu.be/jXVoOgRbvPk
Sep 23, 2021, 4:11 pm
#530
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: QF LTG
Posts: 1,200
Looks about standard, perhaps upper end. The diving is a bit more expensive than anywhere else I have dived in the Maldives but not astronomically. I would be happy with that. From what I have seen their house reef is significantly above average
Sep 23, 2021, 7:08 pm
#531
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 226
Thanks aglu
Do you know if these meal plans are applicable for all guest or only elite members with already brakfast included?
If you have some time, maybe you can take some pictures of the actual menus/ beverage list to see which items will have an additional charge.
Do you know if these meal plans are applicable for all guest or only elite members with already brakfast included?
If you have some time, maybe you can take some pictures of the actual menus/ beverage list to see which items will have an additional charge.
Sep 23, 2021, 8:14 pm
#532
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 226
Yes....
we have one reservation number for the beach villa and another for the OTWV.
Sep 23, 2021, 9:11 pm
#533
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 226
Fine tuning a couple key discussed topics...
We have a trip later this year. First, THANK YOU for those who have been posting their experience and the details. Have posted some of the below questions earlier and the options and/or questions seem to evolve
COVID TESTING
Appears there has been success with Binax testing for entry back to the United States. Is the Binax test the type that involves the live video stream of testing for certification? Goal here is to bring a few with us, take the test before flight back to USA: MALE > DOH > USA
MEALS
Tough call on which way to go on meals, as we are not large eaters and do not drink. We have Marriott Plat status (will be selecting breakfast.) Portions shown in the photos (thank you to those posting) appear larger than either of us would eat in one sitting.
FLIGHT TRANSFER
So the flight is booked to the room. Any way to use Marriott points to cover such charges applied to the room?
Note we do not have the Amex Marriott premium card
COVID TESTING
Appears there has been success with Binax testing for entry back to the United States. Is the Binax test the type that involves the live video stream of testing for certification? Goal here is to bring a few with us, take the test before flight back to USA: MALE > DOH > USA
MEALS
Tough call on which way to go on meals, as we are not large eaters and do not drink. We have Marriott Plat status (will be selecting breakfast.) Portions shown in the photos (thank you to those posting) appear larger than either of us would eat in one sitting.
- Could we purchase one dinner and split?
- If the 1/2 plan is offered at $65, good deal?
FLIGHT TRANSFER
So the flight is booked to the room. Any way to use Marriott points to cover such charges applied to the room?
Note we do not have the Amex Marriott premium card
Sep 23, 2021, 9:17 pm
#534
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Also note, if two people are staying in a room they will not allow one person to buy a meal plan and not the other.
Last edited by imverge; Sep 23, 2021 at 9:24 pm Reason: status
Sep 24, 2021, 7:29 am
#535
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: GUM
Programs: OWE, *Gold, STE+, Globalist, Titanium, Spire, Diamond
Posts: 550
COVID TESTING
Is the Binax test the type that involves the live video stream of testing for certification?
-Yes. Others have reported success on QR MLE-DOH-USA.
MEALS
-If you’re light eaters, do ala carte and stick to Velaa for lunch and dinner. We usually did breakfast and two mains at lunch OR dinner. You can split meals but highly doubt the lunch/dinner buffet. No splitting meal plans, it’s all or nothing.
When you arrive, check if they’ll allow you to add a meal plan later in your stay so you can see if going ala carte is sufficient. Didn’t ask about doggy bags, sorry.
FLIGHT TRANSFER
Any way to use Marriott points to cover such charges applied to the room?
-Someone mentioned this where you can redeem points against cash purchases. I’m not sure if the LM is included, but in almost every case it’s poor value. FrequentMiler recommends buying discounted Marriott gift cards to apply towards the reservation as a way to save.
Is the Binax test the type that involves the live video stream of testing for certification?
-Yes. Others have reported success on QR MLE-DOH-USA.
MEALS
- Could we purchase one dinner and split?
- If the 1/2 plan is offered at $65, good deal?
-If you’re light eaters, do ala carte and stick to Velaa for lunch and dinner. We usually did breakfast and two mains at lunch OR dinner. You can split meals but highly doubt the lunch/dinner buffet. No splitting meal plans, it’s all or nothing.
When you arrive, check if they’ll allow you to add a meal plan later in your stay so you can see if going ala carte is sufficient. Didn’t ask about doggy bags, sorry.
FLIGHT TRANSFER
Any way to use Marriott points to cover such charges applied to the room?
-Someone mentioned this where you can redeem points against cash purchases. I’m not sure if the LM is included, but in almost every case it’s poor value. FrequentMiler recommends buying discounted Marriott gift cards to apply towards the reservation as a way to save.
Last edited by ALGU; Sep 24, 2021 at 7:44 am
Sep 24, 2021, 7:34 am
#536
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: GUM
Programs: OWE, *Gold, STE+, Globalist, Titanium, Spire, Diamond
Posts: 550
Property has been inconsistent on discount for breakfast included, status or rate. Best to ask when you arrive. I’ve been told both, others have reported mixed.
Sep 24, 2021, 7:40 am
#537
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Sep 24, 2021, 1:11 pm
#538
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 15
that’s a little bit of a cop out used by the resorts. There is very obviously some prioritization that goes on and it almost certainly has to do with the transfer prices. At The Standard they charge $450pp and in both directions we stopped at resorts that charged more but were objectively out of the way (in fact we overflow The Standard in both directions) luckily it wasn’t a major time inconvenience but it’s also not entirely a luck of the draw situation.
with cheaper seaplane prices comes more inconvenient schedules.
with cheaper seaplane prices comes more inconvenient schedules.
Again, your theory certainly sounds plausible, but I think it is more likely that TMA gets a set fee (or a distance-based fee) from each resort and most of the difference in price is resort mark-up. I imagine the reason for scheduling the transfers the day before is because these are small planes with a limited amount of income per plane so they want to be sure of how many people they are picking up. I'm sure it's not unheard of for someone to extend their stay or get sick and not be able to leave or someone to miss their flight to the Maldives, etc, so scheduling it out only to have the planes operate not-full would be lost revenue so they wait until they are certain of how many people and from where and draw it up the night before. That's obviously also a theory and not something I know 100%, but I expect it is true.
Keep in mind that sea planes only operate flights until sun-down, so I think the latest you can be arriving at the airport for a sea plane is 3:30pm. I'm not surprised that also means that leaving a hotel you're not going to leave much later than that no matter what time your flight is out of MLE since they aren't going to operate after or even near sundown.
