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| - What a beautiful property! I sit here outside on a patio chaise lounge writing this review polishing off a bottle of wine looking at the moon, palm trees, and rabbits scampering about. I've stayed here numerous times. Admittedly, my current room is the most disappointing room I've stayed in to date. This is because it is the first time, I don't have a Standard Guestroom Bath (see photo 10 of 16 on their website). If you read my other hotel reviews, I am most concerned about the room temperature, bed, and shower. That being said, it still beats the absolute pants off of a lot of other high category hotels I've stayed in. The rooms, by themselves, are an experience in aromatherapy.
The staff is extremely friendly, and you can expect to have a call after you check into your room to make sure everything is okay.
The Standard Guestroom Bath is one of my favorites of any property. It's just nice. The bed is extremely comfortable. If anything, I have had issues with controlling room temperature. My current room is the coldest 70 degrees I've ever experienced--it's more like in the lower-50s. If I see vapor I'm calling BS.
I love sitting outside on the patio at night to catch up on work and personal stuff. If you are inside, I suggest bringing along a mini-to-mini audio cable to plug your iPod/laptop into the Jack Pack on the side of the credenza so you can listen to music through the TV as well as the bathroom.
Building 12 houses my least favorite shower.
As for the few things I don't like...I've noticed they've recently relegated self-parking to the parking garage. Basically they've made self-parking as inconvenient as possible. At least, that's my perception. Also, the resort fee plus the self-parking fee ($35 total) can seem exorbitant. A room in the summer for $85? Awesome. Add $35 (or 41%) to that for your resort and self-parking fees seems a bit nuts to me. Why not charge $35 for the room and $85 for the resort fee? That seems ridiculous now, doesn't it?
Dining on property has been quite disappointing. Whatever pasta is being served at Prado/Mbar, has been consistently undercooked, but my review focuses on the resort itself.
The fitness center is open 24 hours and is pretty darn awesome. I challenge you to find another fitness center accessible on hotel property that is just as nice.
All-in-all, I really do love this property. By American (or 'Merican') standards, this is an oasis. It's secluded. You can't see a highway or downtown building from your window. It has pools. It has palm trees. It has fountains. It has a chic Mediterranean vibe.
In-room safe: Y
Waiter's corkscrew: Y
Wine glasses: Y
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