So rooms have been renovated with a shopping spree at IKEA. They are neat and clean, however, not a fan of the sliding doors for the bathroom. Seems the rooms closer to Trader Vics are slightly larger than the ones closer to the pool.
The hotel restaurant provides huge portions and great service.
The pool is the center piece of this place literally and figuratively. The pool itself is nothing spectacular. They try to make a pseudo vegas environment. DJ comes in the afternoon and lots of alcohol is served. The people (characters?) are what makes this place unique. I felt like I was in the middle of an open casting call for the next cast of the Jersey Shore.
Also, we rented a cabana for the sole purpose of having shade. The roof was hooked up so their were gaps and they wouldn't let us close the curtain for shade. I wouldn't recommend shelling out $500 for one of these.
They also get a bit nazi with their bracelets and pool entrance on the weekends. The side entrances are tied shut (I'm thinking this is a hazard). There are always at least three people at the front entrance. You must wear a bracelet just to walk around the pool and a second one for the cabana. Why two? If I have a cabana bracelet doesn't that mean I'm allowed into the pool area?
Apparently, the hotel does not like outside cabs. They have a deal going with a car service. So you are forced to spend about 25% more than you would with a cab. I'm guessing that 25% is going back to the hotel.