5⭐️ Hospitality & amenities in a picturesque location!
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- From the minute we walked in, everyone was exceedingly professional, engaging, & always greeted us with a smile.
The employee handling our checkin, Frank, was awesome. He had a warm personality, and went out of his way to make us comfortable. Same goes for housekeeping staff.
The uniforms designed for this location are also neat; very on-theme w/o appearing bland or dated.
Transitions were pristine-- impeccably clean, bright, & exuding elevated glam ✨.
Dazzling artwork adorns the halls & a tasteful playlist of quality tunes is always within earshot.
The seating was exceptionally comfortable; just what we needed after a red eye from California.
1hr (12pm) late checkout is a heinous $50. Not worth it.
Laundry services are available at the sister property (Dolphin). $3 wash; $3 dry; dryers aren't performant & it took 2 cycles for us.
MVP employees: Franky
ROOM -- Wowowowowowow😍🤩.
Contemporary-lux, while also feeling cozy & fun-- not to mention spacious!
Amazing lighting & views from our floor-to-ceiling windows, with blackout drapes that came in handy when we wanted to sleep in.
Whether you're into people watching or staring off into the distance, a pool/park view is definitely worth the premium!
My only complaints are:
The Minimal table top space, esp for a junior suite. Ergonomics weren't conducive for remote work. The Phone was also oddly unintuitive...
BED -- For the most part I liked this composition: A supportive King mattress with a balanced firmness & huge pillows.
It would be a lot better if this pillow build had more loft (lacked support). The linens were also uncomfortable bc this blend isn't breathable; not what you want in this microclimate.
Overall, the quality of sleep was good after adjusting the thermostat a few times.
Bedside utility was strong too: USB charging, Bluetooth speaker, night lights, etc
BATH -- Picturesque from the wallpaper down to the wash basins. Light fixtures were very entertaining. the shower textures were equally inspiring, with a premium rainfall installation + powerful hand shower.
The shower experience itself was mixed... 😞 Water takes a while to heat & pressure is on the weak side. Their brand of bath products, "Vitamin C", smell awful & left my skin dry.
⚠️BRING YOUR OWN BATH PRODUCTS.
Everything else was positive: good dimensions, large fluffy towels, cozy robes, wide sinks, & lots of vanity space.
Worthy of eye candy status.
TV/ENTERTAINMENT -- 65" HDTV Marriott TV solution: high-end wall-mount. Port access is seamless for connecting consoles & Google TV. Streaming Taylor Swift era's tour was spectacular from bed ✨.
A cornucopia of activities on & off site. The resort's mobile app is actually useful & is the best way to get familiar with those offerings. There's simply too much to list in 1 review. It's also necessary as a directory & means of reservations.
We were most excited by the large pool, water toys, & Mini golf!
Access to amenities at sister resorts (dolphin & swan) like Game Room, paddle boats, etc are also included.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- GREAT free WiFi offering, minus being unencrypted.
Security should be a priority in such a large, contemporary, & family-friendly hotel where children regularly connect to the network.
Cellular was generally a struggle & performs inconsistent throughout the building, especially lower levels.
--Performance--
Video streaming - good
Online gaming - average
Video chatting - good
--Nerd Stats--
83-122 Mbps download
78-125 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
10 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- ⚠️Not DoorDash friendly, which is probably for the best as drivers are easily confused identifying the diff properties.
In-room dining was DELICIOUS, although food arrived cold consistently. The experience remained positive because the flavors stand all on their own-- so so good!
We tired the Bistecca, Half-Half Souvlaki, Filo, Roasted turkey club, Pepperoni flatbread,
Avocado toast, & Mickey Mouse Belgium waffles.
Each dish was exceptional! The pepperoni pizza doesn't present well but it's the best tasting gluten free pizza I've had in years!
A bar & snack shop are located on the main floor, offering coffee & premade meals. The cranberry orange muffin was horrible; good flavors conceptually but the recipe & overcooking ruined it.
in-room:
❌ microwave
✅ mini-fridge (small)
✅ coffee
❌ tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- sound proof 👍
LOCATION -- Not crowded during the height of summer & felt as safe as can be.
Transportation to Disney parks & access to the other sister resorts is included. Bus drivers can be absent-minded while making rounds; stay alert to avoid missing your stop.
Minnie Vans were such a cute concept & better than the typical Lyft experience. I highly recommend trying at least 1.
RATING
Loved everything about it, minus the resort fees.
The other functional amenities are provided by sister properties & it's a newer (2021) hotel. This feels disingenuous & unjustified for a property that didn't exist before the pandemic...
Drip Pricing + Resort Fees will eventually be outlawed so the pricing should be more different by then (🤞).
The experience is still really unique: the design (Michael Graves is brilliant), hospitality, & accommodations all exceeded our expectations.
I would stay here again & highly recommend it.
5/5 ⭐️
P.S.: The "Lost + Found" is purely lip service; do NOT bring anything irreplaceable to this hotel.
We went through the motions of "filing a ticket", despite calling 30m after check out, for help securing keepsakes left in a public space. Nothing was done & nothing was found.
@mrstaycation
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