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]
Sep 13, 2017, 11:55 am
#256
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@bhrubin, W brand's considered reply is:
"W moved away from “Retreat & Spa” globally, not just at W Maldives.
Our guests’ notion of leisure travel has changed, and we saw an opportunity to redefine the W leisure experience beyond our smaller, remote beach hotels.
W Escapes is our bold new take on leisure, with epic experiences in the world’s most desirable sand, ski and entertainment destinations.
Rock a boat party at W Barcelona or ride a motorbike through the jungle at W Bali.
Shake it up or shut it down – whatever life you lust for, live it @ #WEscapes ."
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
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"W moved away from “Retreat & Spa” globally, not just at W Maldives.
Our guests’ notion of leisure travel has changed, and we saw an opportunity to redefine the W leisure experience beyond our smaller, remote beach hotels.
W Escapes is our bold new take on leisure, with epic experiences in the world’s most desirable sand, ski and entertainment destinations.
Rock a boat party at W Barcelona or ride a motorbike through the jungle at W Bali.
Shake it up or shut it down – whatever life you lust for, live it @ #WEscapes ."
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
[email protected]
Sep 13, 2017, 12:11 pm
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@bhrubin, W brand's considered reply is:
"W moved away from “Retreat & Spa” globally, not just at W Maldives.
Our guests’ notion of leisure travel has changed, and we saw an opportunity to redefine the W leisure experience beyond our smaller, remote beach hotels.
W Escapes is our bold new take on leisure, with epic experiences in the world’s most desirable sand, ski and entertainment destinations.
Rock a boat party at W Barcelona or ride a motorbike through the jungle at W Bali.
Shake it up or shut it down – whatever life you lust for, live it @ #WEscapes ."
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
[email protected]
"W moved away from “Retreat & Spa” globally, not just at W Maldives.
Our guests’ notion of leisure travel has changed, and we saw an opportunity to redefine the W leisure experience beyond our smaller, remote beach hotels.
W Escapes is our bold new take on leisure, with epic experiences in the world’s most desirable sand, ski and entertainment destinations.
Rock a boat party at W Barcelona or ride a motorbike through the jungle at W Bali.
Shake it up or shut it down – whatever life you lust for, live it @ #WEscapes ."
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC
[email protected]
W RETREAT & Spa Viques Island, Puerto Rico
W Kanai RETREAT, Rivera Maya, Mexico, opening Dec 2019
W RETREAT Sanya, Haitang Bay, China
W RETREAT Koh Samui, Thailand
W RETREAT Phuket - Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, opening Jan 2018
W RETREAT & Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica, opening July 2019
Thus far, there has been no other drop of the Retreat designation as far as I can tell. And too many other W Retreat properties continue to use that designation even now.
W Hotels are lying. What the heck?
Last edited by bhrubin; Sep 16, 2017 at 8:13 am
Mar 12, 2018, 5:38 pm
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Hello - any recent visitors to the property? Am particularly keen to get a hold of the restaurant menus and cannot find any online. Contemplating the half or full board option ($140 and $200 pp per day respectively).
Mar 12, 2018, 6:49 pm
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Stayed there in January, IMO not worth it unless you are heavy eater, also many of the options in restaurants have surcharges for hb/fb. We were not spending more than 150$ pp on food for full dinner + light snacks (pizza etc.) during the day. Also as plat you get 20% discount in restaurants (on everything, beverages and shisha too) while for hb/fb you pay same price as everyone else.
Mar 12, 2018, 7:03 pm
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Thank you SO much. We both are heavier eaters at night but not day so we were contemplating HB given we could have a late breakfast. Do you recall rough pricing for some lunch items? The incremental $60 PP for inclusive lunch seems a bit much to me if we just get a sandwich or pizza or something.
Mar 12, 2018, 7:19 pm
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IIRC most of the lunch items were in the 15-25$ price range, I have just pulled up the folio and our charges for lunch were in the 60-70 range which includes 22% tax and beverages.
For most expensive dinner we paid $400 (tax included) which included 2 kobe steaks and a bottle of wine. On average we paid around $300 for dinner (all prices are for two persons). Keep in mind that this is post tax and with drinks, your $140 HB will turn into $172 after taxes and doesn't include beverages.
Btw. the most cost effective way to drink is the room minibar
0.375 bottles are for $60 and mixers are free
For most expensive dinner we paid $400 (tax included) which included 2 kobe steaks and a bottle of wine. On average we paid around $300 for dinner (all prices are for two persons). Keep in mind that this is post tax and with drinks, your $140 HB will turn into $172 after taxes and doesn't include beverages.
Btw. the most cost effective way to drink is the room minibar
0.375 bottles are for $60 and mixers are free
Last edited by porkie; Mar 12, 2018 at 11:39 pm
Mar 12, 2018, 10:09 pm
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We were there just last week. I don't think the HB or FB is worth it for plats. As plat, you can have the breakfast amenity then get 20% off all other food. I don't think we paid over $100 pp for dinner. Our lunches incl drinks were definitely under $50 pp. Food and drinks are expensive there, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting!
Aug 10, 2018, 7:40 am
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If booking on points, would there be a reason to stay at W instead of St.Regis? Both cost the same so I was going to book at St.Regis unless there is a reason I should consider W.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:38 am
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If that's not a big concern for you then I'd go with the StR as it's a newer and nicer property (although the W is really awesome resort too).
Aug 11, 2018, 6:38 am
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The only one I can think of is the incidentals cost, F&B at W is slightly cheaper plus they have 20% discount for plats, so you'd end up saving quite significant amount on dining vs. the StR. The seaplane transfer is also cheaper as the flight is shorter.
If that's not a big concern for you then I'd go with the StR as it's a newer and nicer property (although the W is really awesome resort too).
If that's not a big concern for you then I'd go with the StR as it's a newer and nicer property (although the W is really awesome resort too).
Also, does the 20% apply to alcohol as well, or is it just food?
Anyone happen to know the other minibar prices? I saw a restaurant menu that had Heineken at $15 whereas at StR it was $11...curious if it is also $15 in the minibar.
Aug 11, 2018, 7:09 am
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I visited the StR when it opened, and am interested in going back but also debating if I should try the W. Have you been to both?
Also, does the 20% apply to alcohol as well, or is it just food?
Anyone happen to know the other minibar prices? I saw a restaurant menu that had Heineken at $15 whereas at StR it was $11...curious if it is also $15 in the minibar.
Also, does the 20% apply to alcohol as well, or is it just food?
Anyone happen to know the other minibar prices? I saw a restaurant menu that had Heineken at $15 whereas at StR it was $11...curious if it is also $15 in the minibar.
The I don’t remember beer prices but absolutely best value for alcohol were the 0.375l bottles of alcohol from minibar priced at $60 with taxes included (Jack Daniels, Russian Standard, Beefeater), they also came with free mixers (different juices and soft drinks).
Aug 11, 2018, 1:11 pm
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Haven’t been to StR yet, planning my visit for next February. The 20% discount is valid on alcohol as well, if I recall correctly the only exclusion was shisha (priced at $25 so not a big deal).
The I don’t remember beer prices but absolutely best value for alcohol were the 0.375l bottles of alcohol from minibar priced at $60 with taxes included (Jack Daniels, Russian Standard, Beefeater), they also came with free mixers (different juices and soft drinks).
Aug 13, 2018, 7:45 am
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I have only stayed at the W but if it matters. I have heard the reef at the W is much better then the StR. I can confirm the snorkeling and diving just off the island is as good as anywhere I have been in the world. I went for some dives off the boat that were consider world class spots which weren’t really much better then when you see 20 meters from the beach just deeper. I have read elsewhere that good snorkeling at the StR requires a boat ride.
Aug 14, 2018, 3:37 am
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The only one I can think of is the incidentals cost, F&B at W is slightly cheaper plus they have 20% discount for plats, so you'd end up saving quite significant amount on dining vs. the StR. The seaplane transfer is also cheaper as the flight is shorter.
If that's not a big concern for you then I'd go with the StR as it's a newer and nicer property (although the W is really awesome resort too).
If that's not a big concern for you then I'd go with the StR as it's a newer and nicer property (although the W is really awesome resort too).
And I thought the 20% discount for plat will also be at St. Regis.
If I am wrong then you are right and the cost at W would be significant cheaper.