Wednesday, October 23, 2019

TWIN Bedding in the Maldives


Maldives is infamously known for its KING bedding, twin bedding policy is rarely known in the Maldives.
However, most resorts shall provide an extra bed chargeable or FOC upon request.

JA Manafaru:
Kindly be advised that we do not have TWIN rooms at the resort, only King Size Beds, however, we can place an extra bed if required.

Royal Island Resort & Spa:
Kindly note that special requests like twin rooms are subjected to availability as we do not guarantee in advance.
While sending the booking kindly mentioned the request and we will try our best to allocate a twin bedroom.

OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli:
Please be informed that we are unable to offer twin beds as all our villas are equipped with king-size beds.
However, if the guest wishes to have two separate beds, we will convert the day bed as an extra bed inside the villa accordingly.

Baros Maldives:
Please note that all our villas are featured with a king-size bed. For the additional person, a roll-away bed will be arranged. Triple occupancy is the maximum in all our villas.

Paradise Island Resort & Spa:
Regret advice you that we are unable to guarantee twin bedrooms in advance.

Cheval Blanc Randheli:
All our One Bedroom category comes with a king-size bed only. We can arrange an extra bed in the living room if there is any twin bedding request.

W Maldives:
Please note at W Maldives twin-bedded rooms are very limited and can be confirmed only subject to room availability upon arrival.
Having said the above, should the guest wish to be accommodated in the twin-bedded room, we can always place an extra rollaway bed for the second person travelling as an alternative.

The Siyam Iru Fushi:
The villa is equipped with 1 king-size bed + sofa bed in all our villas. And upon request, we provide a Roller way bed.

Sun Island Resort & Spa:
We have normal twin beds available. Incase normal twin beds are fully booked, we can provide an extra bed with an existing double bedroom.
Note we can only provide twin beds in a standard beach bungalow, superior beach bungalow, and water bungalow.

Fushifaru Maldives:
Unfortunately, we do not have twin bedding available in the resort. However, we do provide a sofa bed in the villa apart from the King size bed.

Constance Halaveli:
Please note that all of our water villas and beach villas are equipped with a king-size bed, therefore, we are unable to confirm the booking with twin beds.
However, if guests requested twin beds, we will arrange a German bed set up which is two separate blankets on the same bed base.

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru:
Please be informed that we do not have Twin bed facilities here at Banyan Tree. Our villas are equipped with a king-size bed and a sofa bed. However, if the guests request for an extra bed, we can provide. This will be subject to availability of course.

Jumeirah Vittaveli:
Please know that all our villas are double rooms equipped with king-sized beds. In case guests are requesting twin bedding, we can provide a single extra bed.

Atmosphere Kanifushi:
Option 1: Extra Bed to be placed in 1 Bedroom
Option 2: Family Beach Villa (combination of 2 Sunset Beach Villa, interconnecting villa; configuration 1 King Size connecting 1 twin beds

Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon:
We cannot guarantee twin beds as have kings size double beds in all rooms, however, an extra bed can be provided on request.

Adaaran Club Rannalhi:
We unable to confirm 100% Twin bedding in advance further will try our best to allocate the TWIN rooms on request.

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives:
All the rooms are King bedded, however, we have a Sofa cum bed placed in all of our rooms along with a Master bed. Also, we have a room category Luxury Beach Front Pool Villa 2 bedroom, in which we have a Master Bedroom and a Twin Bedroom.

Holiday Inn Kandooma:
We only can put a note in the system regarding the bed preference however it will be offer subject to availability upon arrival.

Six Senses Laamu:
Kindly note that we can provide twin beddings in all our villa categories.

Cinnamon Dhonveli:
Please note that we do not have twin bed facilities at Dhonveli, therefore we can only provide an extra bed in each category.

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo:
Certainly we can arrange, however, we need the request for us to arrange it.

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives:
We would like to inform you that unfortunately, we don’t have villas with twin beds, except for two-bedroom beach villas, where the second bedroom has two twin beds.

ROBINSON Club Maldives:
Please note that we can arrange the twin beds on your request, subject to availability upon check-in.

Velaa Private Island:
Please feel free to update remarks for twin bedding at the time of booking confirmation and we will offer twin bedding regardless of the nationality of the client.

Lily Beach Maldives:
Twin bed is available only on our beach family villa. So we cannot guarantee it one day before arrival.

LUX* North Male Atoll Resort & Villas:
Please note that we don’t have TWIN bedding in 1-Bedroom villas, but we can arrange an extra bed.

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives:
Kindly note Twin Bed villas will be given subject to availability only.

Cinnamon Hakura Huraa Maldives:
Please note that all our rooms have standard king size beds, however, we will provide an extra bed upon request.

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi:
Please note that all our Villas are with king-size bed, however, we can provide extra beds on a complimentary basis.

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort and Spa:
Pleased to inform that we can provide a twin bedroom if you are to book Deluxe or Beachfront Deluxe room, as this is the 2 categories where we have twin beds.

Kanuhura Maldives:
Note that all our 01 bedrooms are equipped with a king-size bed.
Options for twin set up is as below;
King bed + extra bed
German bed set up

Four Seasons Resorts Maldives:
Please note that we will unfortunately not be able to confirm Twin Bedded rooms in advance as it is always subject to availability due to the number of limited rooms with twin beds. Alternatively, if there are no twin beds available, we can arrange a King Bed with an Extra Bed or a German Bed setup (2 separate duvets on the King Bed mattress).


Constance Moofushi:
Kindly note that we do not have twin beds in any of our villas, however, German bed set up can be organized only with bed linen and pillows separately i.e. one king bed size with separate linen.

Gili Lankanfushi Island:
Please note that twin bedding is indeed subject to availability however if we are unable to confirm it we will arrange an extra rollaway bed.
If a booking is being sent for guests that require this specific request please note it and we will try our level best to arrange a room with twin bedding options.

Angsana Velavaru Maldives:
Kindly be noted that we can place only an extra bed since we don’t have twin bedded villas.

Kurumba Maldives:
Regret to inform you that we are unable to guarantee twin rooms for Kurumba. However, we can provide an extra bed in the room.

Velassaru Maldives:

We do not have twin accommodation in Velassaru. However, we can provide an extra bed in the room.

This is a short collection of information which might be helpful.

Cheers!


Thursday, October 10, 2019

Drone Policy - Maldives Resorts




Drones are the trendy photography equipment among most travelers. A drone in the Maldives would be perfect in capturing its beauty.

In the Maldives out of respect for all guests’ solitude, privacy and safety, 99% of resorts have designated their island a No-Drone fly zone. Therefore refrain from flying drones anywhere on most islands in the Maldives.
Resorts with the exceptions, mostly have designated areas where it can be used.
This is not the complete list but a few resorts that have been gathered.

Adaaran Club Rannalhi: We do allow using drones at our Resort except for the water villa area.

Six Senses Laamu: For guests wishing to fly a drone, they can rent the picnic island, a deserted island located 40 minutes speedboat ride from the resort, and fly their drones there.

Ayada Maldives: We are allowed the guest to fly a drone in public area due to privacy policy, guest can fly the drone in Magu Main Restaurant beach area and Zero Degree beach. In any other area is prohibited.

Four Seasons Maldives: Drones can only be used on the beach far away from all the accommodation, escorted by our security team.

Taj Exotica Maldives: Guest may bring the drone, however, it can fly the drone at 24-degree restaurant beach-side.

Angsana Velavaru

Fairmont Sirru Fen Fushi: Out of safety concerns and in respect to the overall individual privacy of our guests, Fairmont Maldives prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones in the resort - including recreational users and hobbyists - without the prior written authorization from the Marketing & Communications Department of the resort.                                                                

I hope the above was insightful.
Cheers!

LISWITH

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Kosher Meals – Maldives Resorts




Kosher meal is a specific meal requirement according to Jewish Dietary Laws.
Can this be found in the Maldives? If yes where?

Below are some of the resorts we have asked and collected information from where Kosher meals are available.
We would instruct guests to inform us at least 4 weeks before their arrival so the resort can prepare the same.

Even though resorts shall make their best to provide the dietary requirements within the cost of the package, kindly be aware that extra charges might incur as this is a special requirement.

  • Sun Island Resort & Spa
  • Bandos Maldives
  • Baros
  • Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort
  • Velaa Private Island Maldives         
  • JA Manafaru
  • W Maldives
  • Robinson Club Maldives
  • Adaaran Select Meedhuparu
  • Adaaran Prestige Water Villas
  • Ayada Maldives
  • Centara Island Grand Kosher Meal can be provided especially on guest requests but limited to reef restaurants only. Basically, In-case of kosher meal, all other restaurants' option will be closed except Reef restaurant due to private chef will have to be designated for this special request.
  • Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
  • Cheval Blanc Randheli
  • Huvafenfushi: 15 days prior needed
  • Sheraton: Kosher meals at additional cost but we would need to be updated more than a month in advance as it would need to be organized.
  • Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon
  • One & Only Reethi Rah: please note that we do cater kosher foods also at the resort however we do not keep a large stock of kosher meat at the resort and are ordered upon request. If you would like to arrange kosher items, we recommend to advise us at least 04 weeks before arrival as all the kosher products are imported from abroad as it's not available locally.
  • Four Seasons Maldives  
  • Six Senses Laamu 
  • COMO Maalifushi
  • Taj Exotica Maldives: We can arrange the Kosher Meal if we get advance orders per day/per meal/ per portion-wise in 20 days advance.
  • Kurumba Maldives
  • Angsana Velavaru
  • Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives
  • Lily Beach Maldives
I hope the above was insightful.

Cheers!

LISWITH