Absolutely flawless stay and experience at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. We stayed for 5 nights recently. From the moment we landed at Male airport to the second we departed, we felt truly taken care of. The hotel does an amazing job in coordinating seaplane transfers, and we were met the second we walked out of customs by a Conrad employee, as well as until we went through security upon our departure. After a grueling 24-hour travel day, it felt so nice to be taken care of.
From the minute we arrived at the resort, we felt like valued Hilton Honors members. We were treated to an upgrade to a deluxe water villa, which was spectacular, with many welcome amenities. It felt delightfully private and was pure luxury. Our island host, Khaleel, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and ensured a flawless stay throughout the week. Our room attendant, Ali, was amazing and ensured our villa was comfortable and exceptionally clean, as well as special touches like decorating our bed for our anniversary and preparing a beautiful bath - so intricate and special we didn't want to touch it!
All our dining experiences were exceptional: daily breakfasts at Atoll Market and Vilu, dinners at Sunset Grill and Ufaa, as well as multiple in-room dining experiences. The food is delicious, fresh, and wonderfully prepared. We also thoroughly enjoyed the gracious daily happy hour for HH members with lovely daily cocktails, canapes, and exquisite views.
As for experiences, we were blown away by the diversity and number of experiences that the Conrad offers. From complementary morning stretching, to sunrise yoga, to two fitness facilities, and countless other activities, we felt happily overwhelmed by all the things that we could do (thank you, Manesh!). The on-site diving center is excellent - we went scuba diving twice and on the whaleshark adventure - special thanks to Raby, Jessica, and Filipa for going above and beyond in creating such warm, comfortable, and unique experiences. We would love to return each year to dive/snorkel with them. We were also very grateful for the complementary snorkel gear that the resort loans each guest for their entire stay. We snorkeled all around our villa daily, as well as the house reef, which is incredible (we saw sea turtles, stingrays, sharks, and so much more). The spa is also one-of-a-kind and truly exceptional.
One final note: due to an influx of arrivals on our departure day, the resort could not grant us a late check-out. Our island host apologized profusely, but figured out a way for us to stay in our overwater spa treatment villa until we had to depart for our seaplane transfer. These little details and accommodations go a long way, and we were extremely grateful for Khaleel and the spa team's attention in making this happen before we embarked on a long 24-hour travel day.
All in all, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is incredible. Our stay, from start to finish, was nothing short of spectacular. It is one of the most amazing places we have ever stayed, and we continue to rave about what a flawless experience it was. We are already looking forward to returning next year. Thank you so much to the entire Conrad team for creating such a special experience for us - once-in-a-lifetime, but one that made us want to return every year.
