As the say, different strokes for different folks.
I agree with David! I stayed in one of those rooms last September. I would rather have the privacy than people walking by on the sometimes busy boardwalk staring at me. In fact, while we were there, they trimmed the bushes and the result was that you could see everybody walking by, and many would look right back at where we were. I enjoyed my morning coffee more in private. My grown children and my wife also preferred it with the taller bushes. As you can see from David's pictures, the view was still great. I actually liked the location. I like higher floors better, but I wouldn't sweat being on the first floor and I am glad that is one less thing to worry about with room assignments.
I think Dave makes a good point and is just expressing his view. I don't see why he should be admonished because his view is different from many others. He's being nice in his explanation.
I don’t care - and don’t consider it being admonished. It is my experience and my view after having to stay in the 1st floor OFD.
What I do think is funny are those people making an opinion that have never stayed in the 1st floor OFD, and just that they like to have a clear view while sitting on the lanai (we all would). But, in this villa - it has to be balanced by privacy because the walkway is right there. I happen to choose privacy as the view was great.
The photos in the OP are taken to make it look bad. Our photos show the hedge at the top of railing. I have other photos from inside, but they came out dark. The view was quite nice.
Also, our stay was on 81K SOs (while officially the 1Bd OF is 95.7K SOs) so I colored myself grateful. I was prepared to stay in back of resort - so a total ‘Surprise and Delight’.
btw - they did top the hedges while we were there - but didn’t impact the lack of view while sitting. The alternative is having no privacy and being exposed to the busy walkway.
If it were put to a vote by OFD Owner (which we are) - I would speculate that many would choose privacy.
As mentioned- I was skeptical of the 1st floor villa when we were assigned it, but turned out to be quite nice with incredible views as shown in my photos. Also, was able to get to our spot on beach in front in 5 mins.
The following week we stayed at Nanea with a PL view and shuttle turnaround- now that sucked, but got us out of the villa more.
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