We are Starwood members, so we used out week at the Kierland Villas. Nice staff, but I was very put off by the bird droppings on the pool deck. They were everywhere, on the chairs, on the concrete. Attempts to clean the droppings were lame. I think this problem needs to be fixed. The root of the problem is the food served at poolside. The bar area with food available is close to the pool. The bird droppings are highly unsanitary and gross. Other hotels in Scottsdale (Princess) hose the deck down in the very early morning hours. The Westin should do this.