I use my week at Villas at Doral simply because it is a guaranteed winter week in So. FL. There was a large display in the lobby last Feb. stating all units will be refurbished by 2017 (IIRC). They usually put me in the Star Bldg. because the past few years they had said it had the newest appliances. It is the first bldg. away from the pool with Palm being the furthest. Sunset surrounds the pool and is where you check in. As mentioned, not much in Doral but i find it to be a good location if you like the real swamp airboat rides, visiting downtown Miami (without staying there), American Arena, Bayside, So. Beach (not my favorite) and close proximity to Miami Int. with Ft. Lauderdale Int. being a little further but doable. The traffic can be bothersome going to/from the resort but that's what you get if you go to Miami. Another word of caution, the planes going to Miami Int. fly right in front/over the balconies and it can be constant at times. I doesn't bother me as I eat my breakfast every morning on the balcony and watch the show (this may not be acceptable to some). The lake fronts the balconies and is pleasant. I keep a bicycle in So. FL. therefore I ride a lot and the traffic can be a problem however it nice to ride into the new downtown Doral (no traffic), thru the park and watch the area grow. There are many restaurants in the area so the choice of food should not be an issue.
Jim