I looked over the resort map. [Is bldg 'A' equivelent to bldg '1', 'B' to '2', etc? The map shows lettered buildings, whereas some posters refer to number buildings].
Two of the people my party had issues walking distances, so I think we'll need to sacrifice better views for a closer unit (to parking lot and pools).
From the map, it looks like 'E' might be best, with 'A' & 'H' next best (though is H perhaps too close to the pool, and maybe too busy?). Bldgs 'B' and 'F' look acceptable, if you could get a unit at the end of the bldg closest to the parking lot. 'C' & 'G' look like the require the most walking. 'D' looks a little isolated, with no view of any of the pools.
Do the units take up the entire floor? That is, do you enter from one side, and have you're lanai's on the other. Or, is there a center hallway (so for example, in bldg's A & E, half the units overlook the parking lot, other half overlook the pool?).
Are higher floors (3 total?) in general better than lower floors? Do the buildings have elevators?
Thanks.
Jeff
I stayed there last week. The buildings are numbered, not lettered. I'll post a map and photos later this week.
There is a central hallway in each building so yes, half of the units face one direction (like the parking lot) and the other half will face a garden or pool area.
There
are some bad views, i.e. if your lanai faces the parking lot. You can get a good view in the same building by requesting a unit on the other side of the hall.
We were in building 3 which is a long walk from the parking areas but we requested that. We had a lovely garden/pool view but were very annoyed by the loud music speaker next to our ground floor patio. They have speakers playing music in the gardens surrounding each pool. It's lovely music but those speakers are loud and should be placed farther away from the rooms. After seven days of hearing the same songs over and over at that volume it drove us crazy. Even in our room with the patio door open the music was too loud. They turn it on at 8 a.m. and don't turn it off until 10 p.m.
However, most people don't spend as much time sitting on their lanais as we like to do. And a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor may not be affecting in the same way. The only speakers are around pool view rooms. The garden view and ocean view (and parking lot view) rooms do not have speakers nearby.
We did request that they turn down the volume and they claimed they did but it really didn't happen. We could have requested a room change but by that time we were unpacked and settled (and we did love our secluded patio and the view). We solved the problem by placing a stack of towels on top of the speaker which muted it.
In my opinion the preferred room locations would be the ocean facing rooms in buildings 3, 7, or 6 (but those will be a long walk). Next best would be garden facing rooms in building 3 or 7 or pool/garden facing rooms in building 6. Rooms facing the main pool area in buildings 1 or 5 would have nice views and also overlook the beautiful tiki torches at night but could be noisier due to the pool area. Golf course facing rooms in building 4 or the back end of building 6 would also be nice and quiet. The golf course re-construction looks to be almost finished and the grass has been planted so probably no major machinery will be used.
Yes, the buildings have elevators. But the grounds are extensive so do plan on some walking. Also the parking lots right next to the buildings are very small and fill up quickly each afternoon so there is often not space available to park there. The main parking lot/garage is across from the lobby building so the walk is much longer from there.
Will post photos, etc. after I finish unpacking
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