Dec 7, 2018, 8:29 am
Last edit by: razflyer
Post #515 is an EXTENSIVE review w/ pics. Link
Food menus: Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Fire, Fish
Prices may change (sometimes substantially) so not necessarily up to date.
Excursions and activities pricing
Food menus: Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Fire, Fish
Prices may change (sometimes substantially) so not necessarily up to date.
Excursions and activities pricing
W Maldives [Master Thread]
Jun 9, 2022, 11:50 am
#1006
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,333
This is not a question - it's definitely way better at the W than the Ritz which is too new to have a good house reef.
I haven't been to either one of these yet but have been following both threads and read reviews extensively on both. If you care a lot about the sea life then W is better. For everything else Ritz wins.
I haven't been to either one of these yet but have been following both threads and read reviews extensively on both. If you care a lot about the sea life then W is better. For everything else Ritz wins.
Jun 10, 2022, 9:53 am
#1007
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 46
Hi Mike,
I can’t speak to the comparison between the two, but I can speak to the W as I am here now on day 3 of a 5 night stay on points. I booked the Fabulous OW villa and was upgraded to the Spectacular OW villa. (I am a lifetime platinum.). The Spectacular villa has a hammock and I believe it is often available on points.
The staff here is simply amazing and to a person, they love working here and it shows. Their attention to detail, smiles and desire to please the guest is truly something special. If you choose the W, I don’t think you will be disappointed.
I can’t speak to the comparison between the two, but I can speak to the W as I am here now on day 3 of a 5 night stay on points. I booked the Fabulous OW villa and was upgraded to the Spectacular OW villa. (I am a lifetime platinum.). The Spectacular villa has a hammock and I believe it is often available on points.
The staff here is simply amazing and to a person, they love working here and it shows. Their attention to detail, smiles and desire to please the guest is truly something special. If you choose the W, I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Jul 4, 2022, 8:34 am
#1008
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,475
Would be interested in this too if anyone has any recent experience.
Jul 17, 2022, 5:49 pm
#1009
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 21
I inquired with them and provided link to all their F&B menus here.
http://marriott.vserve-protecht.com/...1NBYVY2TT0/1/1
http://marriott.vserve-protecht.com/...1NBYVY2TT0/1/1
Jul 17, 2022, 11:50 pm
#1011
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,457
Jul 18, 2022, 9:25 am
#1012
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 21
Traveling is starting to be depressing. :-(
I had trip planned for March 2020 and covid hit. Took me 2 months of planning but finally had the perfect cheap (all points) schedule with 2 First Class on Emirates all the way to Male and 2 First Class back on Etihad. Paid very little fees and points using Alaska, etc.
Fast forward and got points stuck in Alaska and no way to redeem on Emirates anymore, Etihad changed their whole schedule and redeem values, Marriott changed theirs, etc.
What was supposed to be a dream bucket list type of vacation that I could never ever afford without points, has now turned into a very disappointing experience, seeing that prices increased at the W and not one discount to offset some of it.
Aug 7, 2022, 11:34 am
#1014
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
All-suite properties aren’t required to upgrade further since you can’t book anything less than a standard suite, which is the highest category you’re officially entitled to. That said, there have been many reports of one-category upgrades for elites.
Oct 26, 2022, 9:34 am
#1016
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 271
quick review:
- the staff is super friendly, but less formal than the StR or Ritz
- the food in the "Kitchen" is overpriced and not great. $45 for a small bowl of tom yon soup with 2 shrimps and 3 mushrooms.
- the rooms are definitely dated. The whole resort is pretty old, and due for an upgrade (coming next year)
- we tried the lunch on the private island, that was a fun experience. This is a proposal place we saw how they prepare for it, they will definitely make it a special day
- the absolute best thing is the snorkeling. you don't need to swim far to be surrounded by hundreds of colorful fish, with the occasional shark and turtle.
Initially ranked in the same category as the StR or Ritz, this is definitely a step down. However, with dynamic awards, it's now where it should be compared to the others. Let's wait until the renovation is complete to see if that will change.
- the staff is super friendly, but less formal than the StR or Ritz
- the food in the "Kitchen" is overpriced and not great. $45 for a small bowl of tom yon soup with 2 shrimps and 3 mushrooms.
- however, the grill buffet or sushi night (eat all you can) were excellent in terms of price and quality
- throughout the day, the staff will regularly promote such special events, which can feel pushy at time
- activities such as SUP are limited to 1h, which feels like a really cheap service for a hotel- throughout the day, the staff will regularly promote such special events, which can feel pushy at time
- the rooms are definitely dated. The whole resort is pretty old, and due for an upgrade (coming next year)
- we tried the lunch on the private island, that was a fun experience. This is a proposal place we saw how they prepare for it, they will definitely make it a special day
- the absolute best thing is the snorkeling. you don't need to swim far to be surrounded by hundreds of colorful fish, with the occasional shark and turtle.
Initially ranked in the same category as the StR or Ritz, this is definitely a step down. However, with dynamic awards, it's now where it should be compared to the others. Let's wait until the renovation is complete to see if that will change.
Nov 6, 2022, 4:17 am
#1019
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: New York
Programs: Delta SM
Posts: 153
Anyone else find the rooms dated? I don't care about a little wear and tear here and there but I'm trying to avoid the moist/mildew/mold smell that occurs sometimes in tropical locations. We're planning our honeymoon and burning some points to stay here. The house reef is what's drawing me to it but I'd save about 100k+ if we booked at the Westin, Sheraton, or Meridien instead. We're Titanium members, don't really care much about great service, just want to be left alone mostly and have plenty of free bottled water!
Nov 6, 2022, 9:48 am
#1020
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,333
Anyone else find the rooms dated? I don't care about a little wear and tear here and there but I'm trying to avoid the moist/mildew/mold smell that occurs sometimes in tropical locations. We're planning our honeymoon and burning some points to stay here. The house reef is what's drawing me to it but I'd save about 100k+ if we booked at the Westin, Sheraton, or Meridien instead. We're Titanium members, don't really care much about great service, just want to be left alone mostly and have plenty of free bottled water!