![]() Thankfully we were able to call buggies to shuttle us between the bike area and the main resort hub, all the way around the bay. We would ask for them to be repaired, only to be told that they had been…and the problem wouldn’t be fixed. that we gave up on using them after day 1. The bikes had enough issues with seats, steering etc. Small touches like the Bamford diffuser, lacquered tissue boxes, throws and cushions set this apart from standard speed boats used by Four Seasons Kuda Huraa. The boat featured two main indoor sitting areas, with a bathroom located in between them. Where the Waldorf Astoria uses Princess yachts with bedrooms, sun decks and free flowing champagne, Patina and Ritz Carlton have made do with a speedboat that features some recessed lighting and fancy toiletries. Once the speedboat was ready, the Patina staff came to find us and whisk us over to the speedboat dock, just outside the main terminal building.ĭespite the $730 per adult price tag for the round trip transfers, make no mistake – this is just a speedboat. Thankfully we were able to pass the time at the Four Seasons lounge, since we were arriving from Landaa Giraavaru. Much like the RC, Patina also doesn’t have a lounge at the airport, so you will be kept waiting at Dairy Queen if your boat isn’t immediately available. The sole difference being that the staff from Patina seemed a lot less polished and professional than the airport team from the RC. The arrival experience for Patina was almost identical to that of Ritz Carlton Maldives. If you’d like more help picking the perfect Maldives resort for your trip, fill out our simple Maldives preferences form and we’ll get back to you with a personal recommendation : It’s also always worth dropping us an email to see if a better offer is available (especially during the off peak months of April-October) If you’re booking with us for the first time, here’s a quick guide on how to use the booking portal: You can book a Virtuoso rate at Patina using our online booking portal: Room rates and payment terms match the Patina website exactly, with payment taken directly by Patina during your stay. Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability.$100USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full).Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom.Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability.Our clients are able to enjoy additional Virtuoso benefits when booking Patina Maldives: Given that Patina is located on a man-made island, with sand dredged from the ocean floor, I had my reservations. However, when guests are paying top dollar they not only expect impressive aesthetics they expect top level service, incredible food and access to all the water based activities for which the Maldives is so rightfully famed. ![]() Not only that but the design style appeared to be supremely aesthetic, with both rooms and public spaces decorated to the standard of homes featured in Architectural Digest or Wallpaper* magazine. However when Patina launched in May of 2021, it promised to offer a revolutionary concept in the Maldives: It would host Fari Marina Village, an area containing bars, shops and restaurants, accessible not only to its own guests but also those staying at the Ritz Carlton Maldives (which we fell in love with) and Capella Maldives (scheduled to open in 2024). There are a huge number of hotels that charge north of $2,000 per night, so the addition of another into their midst would usually not be cause for a huge deal of fanfare. The Maldives is perhaps the country which is most synonymous with luxury travel.
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