Hi Hui,
I dun have much info about Centara....as it's a really new resort. I dun think there's any problem with electrical problem in Maldivian resort, normally they are good as compared to those in Malaysia(offen having power cut). I seldom heard about power issue in Maldives resort loh. Those travel agent are paid to promote certain resort la...
Yes, at certain time, the hotel itself does have better rates but do ask for nett quote. Normally Hotel will only quote you room rates without including all the taxes(bed tax and 10% surcharge)
I've been conrad(book direct), mirihi & W hotel(book from mal-dives.com)... they are priced lower then booking direct or booking local.. rooms rates from USD150++ ~ 800++ per nite.
SQ rates went up alot loh... u r paying almost 2X more then me... but mine is during low season la.
but again.. u are going during the peak season.. so price is always like 2-3X compare to low season.
Hulhulhe is too ex for that quality... just becos it's on the airport island. However, if you're willing to pay for convenience then it's fine. Normally I'll take a dhoni and check a cheaper hotel on Male island instead...as it cos half of the price. I normally stay in relax inn, a no frills hotel on Male.... just to bath and sleep. its 10mins boat ride and 2mins walk from jetty.
Sheraton Fullmoon does have really decent water bungalow...it's about that price during the peak season. The problem I have with them is the size... it's a different feeling when u go to a smaller resort(the Kampong feeling is there loh)....opss.. maybe we different Era...kekeke..
and again I prefer seaplane transfer then speedboat.
kekeke.. Water in Maldives in clear for sure. dun worry... even those around the airport island or crowded places, it's like tap water, with blue/green coloring. Ha.. Those water in Centara in my opinion are really clear... judge from mal-dives.com website la.
But they do have very nice and new setting..
it's ok la... choosing Maldives will never go wrong. Most ppl would visit again for sure... probably next time u can try a different resort..