scaplan - did you pay with points, or cash?

I don't recall the exact breakdown, but I did some nights on points and some nights cash.

The cost in points starts at 90K SPG points per night, did you pay that amount? You can't recall?

Yeah GUAVA, I can't recall...what's a couple hundred thousand starpoints...?

Read the full thread, you'll see I stayed there over a year ago, so as I stated in the last post, had you bothered to carefully read it, I'm not sure what combination of nights was cash vs points, but it was a lot of both. I do appreciate you reminding me the point cost, it has been a while since I was the first one on the flyertalk forums to report the 90k redemption.

staying at the W and Sheraton for 5 nights each for my honeymoon. let's hope its perfect!

Aah, I still have sweet dreams about my week here :)

ditto.

It is a lovely hotel.

But the MoO is just a whisk.

Does anyone have any experience / success negotiating a last minute rate directly with this hotel (or via a 3rd party for this hotel)?

W Retreat Maldives
 

Hey Guys

While researching Maldives hotels, I came across the W retreat. There isn't too much info on the forum on the resort, so I was wondering if anyone could update me on their experiences if any?

Some of the Travel Advisor forums have extremely polarized views, many by people who've never been there, but would "never go their (too "ipodish")

I understand that, but as a honeymoon destination for a young couple (26 and 24), and based on service and the quality of the overwater villas (what we would be interested in only), how is it?

Thanks!!! :-D

Mishal

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Luxury Hotels

lots of w discussion here.

if no budget, id also suggest checking out huvafen fushi and OO reethi rah.

if you want service, only option is four seasons LG. their 2BR sunset overwater is probably best overwater at a less extreme price. lots of discussion in lux hotels forum. xracer posted report for 2BR overwater.

See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...er-thread.html

can anyone who's been comment on the cost of diving? how much per tank dive including all equipment?

trying to compare with 4 Seasons that has a package that includes 6 tank dives over 4 night stay

Just bumping this one... looking for feedback on diving at the W Maldives.. how much it costs per dive with equipment, do they offer packages, and what is the quality like?