Conrad Maldives | Full Review Including Costs | Grand Over Water Villa and Beach Villa

[@EvilSecondTwin]

Amazing video. Great information towards the end. Thank you!

[@aleeyh69]

Thanks for video! Can I check if that indoor tub also has jacuzzi functions?

[@MilesMiser]

That tub does function as a jacuzzi. But it was realy warm out so it wasn't used a lot. Some villas have plunge pools too.

[@aleeyh69]

@@MilesMiser Thx - I am trying to decide between the villa with plunge pool vs outdoor jacuzzi :)

[@MilesMiser]

@@aleeyh69 NP! I think either ones decent.

[@aleeyh69]

@@MilesMiser Appreciate the replies and advice!

[@richardmark561]

Thanks for the video, we were supposed to be in Thailand but it’s off, the less said about that debacle the better but we decided on this resort so maybe there are silver linings. So we arrive Tuesday and I’ve got the charge card ready, thanks for all the info!!!!

[@MilesMiser]

Thanks! Sorry you weren't able to goto Thailand ;( I've been there twice and hopefully I will be able to go again. Hope you have an awesome time in the Maldives and at the Conrad. They are really nice there. Bring Snacks! They should have both islands open now. May you have smooth travels and a fun and relaxing vacation!

[@EricPease]

really great video. we're going in early December. thanks for all the great tips. really excited to be going. also Hilton Diamond so fingers crossed for any upgrades. thanks again! did you do any snorkeling or use the small catamarans? very interested in both.

[@MilesMiser]

Thanks for the great comment I appreciate it. I did a little snorkeling but you would need to go out to the house reef to see much. Or perhaps by the undersea restaurant when they feed the fish! I hope they give you an upgrade, but as we know that's never a sure thing ;) Have an awesome trip!

[@bradleywalton970]

@@MilesMiser it's especially difficult to get an upgrade since a large majority of people going to the Conrad have diamond status

[@MilesMiser]

@@bradleywalton970 Yep. And also it's not standard policy for the Conrad Maldives to upgrade either from what I understood.

[@cherylgoodyear8905]

Great video Jay, you are definitely living the life!! The fruit variety looks really good.. I watched another video 2014 another guy and he kinda lived in the place first then did the video so yers was more impressive. The beach is gorgeous but not alot of people there.

[@MilesMiser]

Thanks. I appreciate that! We went at the end of June and july so it was kind of empty. But that was ok by me! ;) I don't know how someone could afford to live here full time though.

[@yvonneyu7567]

Great video! Very informative! May I ask how much was your round trip seaplane flight>

[@MilesMiser]

Hi, and welcome to the channel! The seaplane cost was $590 per person round trip. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it :)

[@renzocastagnino]

Great video! Thank you very informative. Is it possible to jump from your room to the beach? Water level seems very low. Thank you!

[@MilesMiser]

Hi there tyvm! Certain bungalows the waters too low at times. Ours was only chest height so it's probably not advisable. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@renzocastagnino]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@jgionti3]

Absolutely loved your video. My wife and I are traveling there from the US next year. I subscribed to your channel. Excellent job. Very informative.

[@MilesMiser]

TYVM I really appreciate it ;)

[@allthingsluxe461]

Awesome video! I’ll be there in a few weeks. Do you mind sharing how much they held on your credit card each night for incidentals?

[@MilesMiser]

Tyvm I appreciate it! They put a 4200 hold on cc a chunk of change for sure. I'm sure you will have an awesome time there. I felt very safe as most of the staff was vaccinated and all wore masks.

[@allthingsluxe461]

@@MilesMiser Thanks so much!

[@felixmiao12]

Great video! Did you pay for upgrade to the grand water villa the last couple of nights?

[@MilesMiser]

Thanks! No in fact they changed it feom a standard water villa that I booked to a grand water villa a couple months before I showed up! I thought maybe they made a mistake. But nope I got super lucky. But maybe it was because they had their other island closed for renovations? It was awesome.

[@felixmiao12]

@@MilesMiser very cool! I’m visiting in November, can’t wait. Your vid gives a really good feel of the island, great content keep it up.

[@MilesMiser]

@@felixmiao12 Thank you very much I appreciate it. I hope you have an awesome time! I tried to give real glimpses of the food, and drinks and also what you would get for the free happy hour Canapes and drinks as a Hilton Gold or diamond member. I know the video was long but took a chance because There was a lot of good content in it and hadn't seen one quite as thorough as this.

[@tastetravelcuriously2531]

@@felixmiao12 nice ill be there first week of november, hope the remodel is finish by then but unlikely

[@cryptolord9826]

Can I have a cigar there is the question while relaxing outside near the water also can I place my horse bets on

[@MilesMiser]

Smoking is allowed outside in most places at the Conrad Maldives Just not inside and villas at all. Happy betting and have fun if you go there!

[@cryptolord9826]

@@MilesMiser thanks

[@JT.travelventures]

Hi! My husband and I will be going next week! Super excited! Do they do complimentary upgrades on rooms if you’re a Diamond member? They sent an email that they don’t do complimentary upgrades “because of the special nature of the accommodations at Conrad”

[@MilesMiser]

Well they say they don't and as a rule that's true. But we were upgraded from a standard water villa to a grand water villa as diamond. But I didn't ask for it. Perhaps when we went had something to do with that as they were at 25% occupancy and only one side of the island was open. So I wouldn't count on an upgrade as occupancy rates have soared now. Honestly I loved both the beach villa and over water due to the uniqueness and conveniences each one offered to me. Either way I know you will enjoy your stay with either one. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcomed, special, at home, and relaxed. We enjoyed every moment we were there. Hope you have a great vaca!

[@JT.travelventures]

@@MilesMiser thank you so much! I’ve been seeing a lot of people getting complimentary upgrades but the reservation staff that has been emailing me that they don’t do complimentary upgrades have been giving me prices for the upgrades for either the grand water villa with pool and deluxe beach villa so I wasn’t sure if this was a new policy to them. I also love the tips and you including most of the cost! Definitely not cheap to eat there and it’s in a way making me nervous haha! Will surely make most of the free breakfast and happy hour for Diamond members!

[@MilesMiser]

@@JT.travelventures YW! We brought snacks! Oatmeal, nuts, protein bars etc. It's costly there but we knew that going in. ;)

[@jgionti3]

Did you get the 14x charge rate on all good and drink there using the Aspire? If you don’t mind me asking?

[@MilesMiser]

Yes I believe we did. I'll have to go back and scrutinize our bill to double check. Why, did you hear of others not getting those rates as they were supposed to?

[@jgionti3]

@@MilesMiser I’ve never asked anyone before. Just wanted to make sure. It seems like an amazing ability to earn Hilton points because of the high cost of food and drink there

[@MilesMiser]

@@jgionti3 Very true, good point. I know we gained a chunk of points. We personally didn't drink a lot of alcohol outside of the free happy hour drinks for gold and diamond members though. But we drank our share of coconuts! :)

[@jgionti3]

@@MilesMiser thanks for replying. We are over the moon excited. Appreciate your time

[@MilesMiser]

@@jgionti3 hope you have a great time!

[@diyactweek]

I've been trying to figure out if drinking water is readily available (besides the complementary bottles in the rooms) - do you remember seeing refill stations for water bottles, or anything like that?

[@MilesMiser]

Great question! What we did was bring water bottles that were collapsible and filled them up from the room water bottles before we went out. I tipped the room service people well so each day he brought more and more water and the nesspresso pods too. To the point where we couldn't possibly use either up..ever lol. But we never saw refill stations. They have their own desalination plant on the other island and that's where they fill there bottles from..Thanks for the comment and great question.

[@annecaisip5627]

Hi, did you transfer to another island? There will be 3 of us going, is there a place for the 3rd person to sleep? It seems like there was a separate area for the living room in your video. Please advise, rhanks fir sharong your experience!

[@MilesMiser]

Well the living rooms are big. The couch should fit a 3rd person well. I don't know if they will charge you a 3rd person occupancy fee or not so you should check. We transfered to the Holiday inn after the Conrad. It's not as nice but the staff went above and beyond and they had great buffet. Their water villas were ok. But I was spoiled from the Conrad ;) hope you have a great trip and thanks for commenting and watching.

[@tastetravelcuriously2531]

@@MilesMiser How much was the transfer

[@MilesMiser]

@@tastetravelcuriously2531 The seaplane transfer was $590 per person and that was arranged by the resort and charged to the hotel bill.

[@tastetravelcuriously2531]

@@MilesMiser that include transferring to holiday inn?

[@MilesMiser]

@@tastetravelcuriously2531 The Conrad charged us $590 Per person for round trip seaplane transfer to the Conrad then back to Male. Then we had to pay for a speed boat transfer to the Holiday inn, I believe that cost an extra 150 PP or maybe $200. Normal cost was supposed to be $225 but somehow it cost us less.

[@mahapark6575]

did they provide the seaplane ride for free when you arrived & for departure , please share the price you paid for the seaplane ?

[@MilesMiser]

They set up our seaplane transfer. But the cost was 590$ .US each. Charged to our hilton bill. I have a separate video of just the seaplane transfer and flight on my KZbin page

[@MilesMiser]

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[@ducheau100]

wow I can't believe you got the on water villa 5 nights for 380K points. I checked and its like 800K per night.

[@MilesMiser]

Yep! I booked our nights almost a year out. I was able to find a few blocks at 95k a night still but that was before travel picked up I think. I also went in the rainy season. It didn't rain much though so I was thankful.

[@lilian-uk6oj]

How many days did u stay, and how much did it cost you for everything?????

[@MilesMiser]

Stayed the first 3 nights in a beach villa at 95k Hilton points per night then 5 nights in grand over water villa at 380k Hilton points total for those 5. Total of 665k. The seaplane transfer cost $599 per person. Breakfast was included if your gold or diamond. We also brought instant oatmeal and protein bars to supplement lunches and limit the food costs. Things aren't cheap there. Hence why I had to use points for my stays. And points to get there.

[@lilian-uk6oj]

@@MilesMiserthanks for the information i don't have any points, not gold or diamond member 🤣 so how much will it cost me per night to stay in the hotel

[@MilesMiser]

@@lilian-uk6oj well that depends on high or low season. Could range from 1k per night to 10k per night.

[@lilian-uk6oj]

@@MilesMiser gotcha tnx

[@littleraven28]

What a great video. It must have been an awesome get away from all the Covid19 hassle. I just added this gem to the - ever growing- travel list.

[@MilesMiser]

Yes it was tyvm. Once in a lifetime trip. ;)

[@MyBeaversUnit]

we aren't rich...hence dining out at the local sams club.. watch you to see ocean..lol good video

[@MilesMiser]

I'm not rich either hah! I used points and miles to go there. The food was costly though.. We brought a bunch of snacks ;) Thanks again!

[@MyBeaversUnit]

@@MilesMiser do what you gotta do.... awesome for getting to experience... just remember to fill up on bread lol... then split an app..lol... still love vids of you both!!!

[@MyBeaversUnit]

@@MilesMiser when we would stay at the hilton we would bring a spare suitcase to bring home all the goodies because the hotel loved us and we are veterans... and happy hour was for 3 hours... yup eat and drink... dang poor folk living.. you get creative... every two weeks my husband had surgery or a checkup in orlando (clermont) (pure clinic) when he was still active so being his NMA.... WE USED ingenuity and resources to make our flights enjoyable...

[@MilesMiser]

@@MyBeaversUnit There's nothing ever wrong with thoroughly enjoying Hiltons happy hour ;) It's a perk for being gold diamond etc. And that's what they have it for. It's more about being smart (I think) and stretching your resources and what's available to you and making those go further so you can do other things by saving what cash you have. I often have second thoughts about putting the prices in the videos or pointing out how I went with a cheaper option etc. I just people need to know what stuff really costs, and hey! My channel name is--MilesMiser-- lol so there. I hope your Husband is ok. Thanks again!

[@MyBeaversUnit]

@@MilesMiser aww thank you,... we've learned to stretch resources.. but love watching yall... i think putting prices is very important.. heck when people dont show a menu ill google it cause im a glutton for punishment.. i think transpanerancy is important.. so many present like the luxurious live comes at no cost.. but really people actually appreciate knowing what things cost even if discounted.. because if its an option one can do they wanna know how they can make it happen.. love the vids and ill be a loyal watcher to you and your friend/girlfriend/fiance/wife/ lol i hold no judgment lol yall rock!!

[@ronnieroberts7414]

I'll be going here by myself

[@MilesMiser]

Even by yourself I've no doubt you will have an awesome time!

[@lilian-uk6oj]

I'd drink that water it's so clean, 🤣

[@MilesMiser]

Haha, not sure I'd go that far, but it's crystal clear for sure ;)

[@reanc12]

First

[@MilesMiser]

Thanks for being the first to watch ;)