so I did it again this year, and my experience was about the same.
check in was much quicker this time, they basically told me what room I had (which I already knew) and handed me the key.
I am a little bit disappointed with the price that has gone from $140 last year to $180 this year, I still thought it was worth it although my wallet will need a few weeks to recover from the damage it has sustained.
no beeping noise from the wall this year, but I found out that the drink chiller (which I didn't use last year) doesn't do anything. Just now I realized that filling the recycling bin with ice would've been a better method for chilling my beers.
all in all the same