Marriott's Ocean Pointe Owners and Friends

[PsuFrh]

We were in room 4712 and it was updated-didn't like that they have the L shaped couch in front of the windows-blocks the view!! And, since there is a significant space between the couch and the windows there was a bunch of trash (soda bottle, candy wrappers, chip bag) that the cleaning staff missed or didn't think to look for. I personally don't care for the updated look.

We will be there in March and hope that you notified the staff and they will look behind the couches before we arrive! Any way to rearrange the furniture?

 

[Quilter]

We were in room 4712 and it was updated-didn't like that they have the L shaped couch in front of the windows-blocks the view!! And, since there is a significant space between the couch and the windows there was a bunch of trash (soda bottle, candy wrappers, chip bag) that the cleaning staff missed or didn't think to look for. I personally don't care for the updated look.

We’ve been through many redesigns since purchasing in ‘99.

Your opinion on this one is shared by many. Color scheme is nice but the sofa and banquet are forced into space where they don’t fit. Is the monster coffee table still there?

How about the table and chairs on the patio?Their heights don’t match up. Does anyone actually sit on the pieces before ordering?

 

[Quilter]

We will be there in March and hope that you notified the staff and they will look behind the couches before we arrive! Any way to rearrange the furniture?

No. Everything is oversized.

 

[roni973]

We will be there in March and hope that you notified the staff and they will look behind the couches before we arrive! Any way to rearrange the furniture?

Not really-the one part of the couch is the sleeper part and I think it's attached together. Plus, it would be very heavy to lift I think.

 

[roni973]

We’ve been through many redesigns since purchasing in ‘99.

Your opinion on this one is shared by many. Color scheme is nice but the sofa and banquet are forced into space where they don’t fit. Is the monster coffee table still there?

How about the table and chairs on the patio?Their heights don’t match up. Does anyone actually sit on the pieces before ordering?

Yes, the monster coffee table is still there-also very heavy to move. Funny thing about the outdoor table-while we were there, the winds blew 35-40mph for 5 days straight! The wind was so powerful that it tossed the table upside down on the balcony! I'm just glad it didn't fly off the balcony since it was the 7th floor!

 

[MikeM132]

FYI if not already posted... The older MVC wristbands still working at Ocean Pointe for now. New system coming later. No more new for sale though. Don't throw out... Yet. There now.

 

[captrags]

Hope they keep the wristband program. Love not having to dig out a card key every time you go through a gate to the pool or beach or get on an elevator.

 

[PsuFrh]

FYI if not already posted... The older MVC wristbands still working at Ocean Pointe for now. New system coming later. No more new for sale though. Don't throw out... Yet. There now.

Good to know. We'll be there in March and always use the wristbands. If they go to the new system I hope they give us credit for the purchase of the ones we have now and not charge for the new ones.

 

[TSPam]

regarding wristbands…..I am at Cypress Harbour and new door locks are being installed. The old wristbands do not work. They are charging $5 to replace a wristband. ( you give them your old one and pay $5 to get a new one)
At the moment the front gate and fitness centre still use the old keys/wrist bands. I was told they would be the last to be converted once all the rooms are done.

 

[PsuFrh]

regarding wristbands…..I am at Cypress Harbour and new door locks are being installed. The old wristbands do not work. They are charging $5 to replace a wristband. ( you give them your old one and pay $5 to get a new one)
At the moment the front gate and fitness centre still use the old keys/wrist bands. I was told they would be the last to be converted once all the rooms are done.

Thank you. That's probably the way it will work throughout the properties. I'll update once we're at Ocean Pointe in March.

 

[MIbeachgal]

Also, regarding wristbands, I spoke to someone at the front desk on Thursday who told me they have had no problems with reprogramming the wristbands and she was unaware of any program to replace them at this time. We arrive in 10 days, if I learn anything different I will repost.

 

[NJVacation61]

Just back from a week at OP. We have literally been there 20+ times over the years and despite my only request being "not to be placed in the Kingfish Building" we were placed in the Kingfish Building. We had a 2 bedroom corner room with a southern exposure so the view was incredible as you could literally see the sunrises and the sunsets from our patio. But the studio lock off room was tiny. No real patio, just a sliding glass door leading out to a balcony with no room for a table or chairs. Also, the closet would not even open all the way because it hit the bed. I can't imagine if the sleeper sofa was opened up whether you could even move around in the room. We had friends there for a few days but it might be tough to manage there for a week in that room and I can't imagine OP or Marriott places studio reservations to anyone there so it must just be given to 2 bedroom reservations. As I said our view was incredible and made up for the tiny 2nd bedroom.
I probably missed it in this thread but I have not seen anyone mention the size of these Kingfish corner units and when I inquired at the front desk they said all the rooms were the same size which is obviously not true. Has anyone else gotten the small Kingfish Corner rooms?
I do understand why some people love Kingfish as they have more Ocean View units than the other buildings and it does seem like a resort within a resort but it is a bit of a hike from the Sailfish and Cobia Pools and the activities going on in the resort.
Having said all that, we can't wait to go back to OP!

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Just back from a week at OP. We have literally been there 20+ times over the years and despite my only request being "not to be placed in the Kingfish Building" we were placed in the Kingfish Building. We had a 2 bedroom corner room with a southern exposure so the view was incredible as you could literally see the sunrises and the sunsets from our patio. But the studio lock off room was tiny. No real patio, just a sliding glass door leading out to a balcony with no room for a table or chairs. Also, the closet would not even open all the way because it hit the bed. I can't imagine if the sleeper sofa was opened up whether you could even move around in the room. We had friends there for a few days but it might be tough to manage there for a week in that room and I can't imagine OP or Marriott places studio reservations to anyone there so it must just be given to 2 bedroom reservations. As I said our view was incredible and made up for the tiny 2nd bedroom.
I probably missed it in this thread but I have not seen anyone mention the size of these Kingfish corner units and when I inquired at the front desk they said all the rooms were the same size which is obviously not true. Has anyone else gotten the small Kingfish Corner rooms?
I do understand why some people love Kingfish as they have more Ocean View units than the other buildings and it does seem like a resort within a resort but it is a bit of a hike from the Sailfish and Cobia Pools and the activities going on in the resort.
Having said all that, we can't wait to go back to OP!

Ocean Pointe Studios are in fact smaller in general. If you go to BeachPlace the Studios are larger. If you go to DSV1 the Studios are huge. So the actual size of the studio (i.e. 2nd Bedroom) actually depends on the location you are at and how large they were initially constructed when new......











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[NJVacation61]

Ocean Pointe Studios are in fact smaller in general. If you go to BeachPlace the Studios are larger. If you go to DSV1 the Studios are huge. So the actual size of the studio (i.e. 2nd Bedroom) actually depends on the location you are at and how large they were initially constructed when new......

Been to BeachPlace many times also and yes the 2nd Bedrooms are bigger there but I've also been going to Ocean Pointe for 25 years and stayed in every building multiple times. These are specific units in Kingfish that are significantly smaller than the other buildings studio units. If you haven't stayed in one of the corner units you wouldn't know but I believe there are 8-10 corner units on the west side of the building that have this layout.
Posting a couple of pics, but if anyone is at OP and walks over to the Kingfish building you can see the units from the outside that basically have no patios.
Also posting a pic showing the closet not even opening up 1/2 way because of the bed and the size of the room.
Views are fantastic though.

 

[dioxide45]

Perhaps it is the configuration of the corner units in Kingfish on that end of the building? It looks like the patio is on the end which is unlike the non corner units. Perhaps a non corner unit is more like the other units in the rest of the resort? We stayed in an oceanside 2BR on the other side of the Kingfish building and it seemed very much the same as an oceanside unit in any of the other buildings.

 

[roni973]

At OP currently, and I cannot understand WHY the "designers" put the couch in front of the window-it drives me nutz! And the banquet seating blocks an outlet needed to work in the only spot available to place your laptop. It's like none of the designers used the space to see if it was "livable" and "usable". It stinks that it will be a long time until another "soft goods" refurbishment will address this nonsense. Also-the space between the couch and the window tends to collect trash thrown behind it (we had to clean up candy wrappers, soda bottles and chip wrappers from Pompano in Dec. Seems it's an overlooked spot for the cleaning staff to tend to.)

Perhaps it is the configuration of the corner units in Kingfish on that end of the building? It looks like the patio is on the end which is unlike the non corner units. Perhaps a non corner unit is more like the other units in the rest of the resort? We stayed in an oceanside 2BR on the other side of the Kingfish building and it seemed very much the same as an oceanside unit in any of the other buildings.

Been to BeachPlace many times also and yes the 2nd Bedrooms are bigger there but I've also been going to Ocean Pointe for 25 years and stayed in every building multiple times. These are specific units in Kingfish that are significantly smaller than the other buildings studio units. If you haven't stayed in one of the corner units you wouldn't know but I believe there are 8-10 corner units on the west side of the building that have this layout.
Posting a couple of pics, but if anyone is at OP and walks over to the Kingfish building you can see the units from the outside that basically have no patios.
Also posting a pic showing the closet not even opening up 1/2 way because of the bed and the size of the room.
Views are fantastic though.
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[NJVacation61]

Perhaps it is the configuration of the corner units in Kingfish on that end of the building? It looks like the patio is on the end which is unlike the non corner units. Perhaps a non corner unit is more like the other units in the rest of the resort? We stayed in an oceanside 2BR on the other side of the Kingfish building and it seemed very much the same as an oceanside unit in any of the other buildings.

Yes it is just the corner 8 or 10 West bound facing units in Kingfish that have this configuration. You can see from the outside, the units that face North, East and South have the standard patios. I am just surprised I never heard anyone mention it before but I guess it is such a small % of units affected it did not come up. I know from your videos to stay away from Kingfish if at all possible but as I said we were happy there because of our fantastic view.

 

[GTLINZ]

The lanai space is needed in a studio so that would be a bummer for sure. We also love Ocean Pointe!

 

[MDteX]

Which building is under reno now?

 

[MIbeachgal]

UPDATE: Left O.P. two weeks ago, all villa locks were replaced. Old wristbands no longer work. They were selling new ones for 2/$10, proceeds going to CMN.

 

[PsuFrh]

UPDATE: Left O.P. two weeks ago, all villa locks were replaced. Old wristbands no longer work. They were selling new ones for 2/$10, proceeds going to CMN.

Thanks for the update. Heading there next Saturday.