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]
Dec 14, 2021, 11:32 pm
#842
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 541
They will schedule you 2 days beforehand. I don't think you'll have a choice to do it any later. It showed up next day at around 7-8pm for us and 2 other groups that we were with. We all left different dates but timing was all very similar.
Dec 15, 2021, 5:15 am
#843
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: SQ Gold, UA Silver, DL Plat, AS MVP, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 76
Agree they said they could do it the morning the day before you leave if necessary but it is flown by seaplane to the lab there from what the folks at check-in told me.
Dec 16, 2021, 1:44 pm
#845
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 65
Has anybody had any luck with using self-performed lateral flow (rapid antigen) tests with certificates at the airport flying to the UK? A couple of people are reporting that they are being refused, and they are getting people to pay 165 USD for a new lateral flow test carried out by the airport staff?
Dec 16, 2021, 3:38 pm
#846
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: OW
Posts: 226
Has anybody had any luck with using self-performed lateral flow (rapid antigen) tests with certificates at the airport flying to the UK? A couple of people are reporting that they are being refused, and they are getting people to pay 165 USD for a new lateral flow test carried out by the airport staff?
Dec 16, 2021, 3:56 pm
#847
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 65
Dec 17, 2021, 2:20 am
#848
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: SQ Gold, UA Silver, DL Plat, AS MVP, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 76
Yikes, I fly back on Sunday and am planning to use the self test LFT same way I have for all my previous international trips back to the UK. I think I'll probably roll the dice, but need to talk the more cautious half first. Worst case I can book a few nights at the Sheraton and do a PCR there.
Dec 18, 2021, 5:13 am
#849
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: OW
Posts: 226
Yikes, I fly back on Sunday and am planning to use the self test LFT same way I have for all my previous international trips back to the UK. I think I'll probably roll the dice, but need to talk the more cautious half first. Worst case I can book a few nights at the Sheraton and do a PCR there.
Dec 18, 2021, 9:29 am
#851
Join Date: Oct 2020
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, GHA Discovery Titanium, Accor Gold, LH Senator
Posts: 75
Dec 19, 2021, 7:28 am
#852
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: London (the one in Canada!)
Programs: AC 50K, Marriot Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 60
Got an email that there are special christmas eve dinners, I emailed them back asking about other dining options but didn't get a straight answer. Anyone know if there are other options included with the dining plans? (Not looking to spend 260++ per person)
Dec 19, 2021, 8:40 am
#853
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Advice needed - compulsory Christmas dinner at Maldives resort
Dec 19, 2021, 8:46 am
#854
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: London (the one in Canada!)
Programs: AC 50K, Marriot Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 60
Thing is, I chose this resort over the Westin as when I called + emailed they confirmed that there is no mandatory christmas dinner. It was only a few days ago that they suddenly decided to offer these dinners. Since it's not mandatory, is it safe to assume I can still use my meal plan? And can anyone currently at the resort confirm this.
Dec 19, 2021, 8:46 am
#855
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: London (the one in Canada!)
Programs: AC 50K, Marriot Titanium, Hilton Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 60
Thing is, I chose this resort over the Westin as when I called + emailed they confirmed that there is no mandatory christmas dinner. It was only a few days ago that they suddenly decided to offer these dinners. Since it's not mandatory, is it safe to assume I can still use my meal plan? And can anyone currently at the resort confirm this.