- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 23
- Reviews
Nice Hotel ...Will be back
- March 12, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I was happy with our stay last year. I will be returning this year!! Watercolors restaurant was very refreshing. Right by the Pool:)
GREAT HOTEL
- May 6, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It was a really great stay. Called ahead to inform we would be bringing our family pet and they did not have the room available as booked but upgraded at no charge. Valet and front desk personnel very friendly. Parking fee is usual for this area and valet is additional tips only but worth it on Sundays because the champagne brunch at Carmens (top floor) brings alot of locals so self parking that day can be difficult until late afternoon. My only dissatisfaction was with WaterColors Cafe wait staff. Service was very slow and once food (good food and reasonably priced) was served they never returned to see if we needed anything more and they were not busy. Asked for a glass of water with breakfast and never got it and no second cup of hot tea was offered...maybe because they never bothered to come back except to deliver the bill. We gave them the benefit of the doubt and tried again at lunch and it was even worse (now they were busy). So the next day we ordered room service for breakfast (very reasonably priced) and it was GREAT AND DELIVERED ON TIME. The pool deck area is very small so if you plan on spending the day lounging at the pool get there by mid morning (at least on the weekends) and stake out your space. Pool is completely round and alittle small but very nice. We stayed in a suite on the 2nd floor (pet floor) nice size and the rooms was very clean, the decor was a bit dated (no big deal). This is definitely a "boutique" type hotel with only 121 rooms and a great location. We have family in the area and can't wait to go back.
Short Stay Long Review
- April 4, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Over all this hotel is very nice. The desk has people that can make a fast decision. But if I had to say anything negative it might be non-valet parking is limited. This service is free, but I am not the valet kind of person. We did want to take advantage of a breakfast service they have but when we placed the card on the door like the instructions said to do, when we woke the next morning the card was still on the door and we could only assume no staff had gone to pick up the cards. I didn't ask or bring it to their attention, but it did take some of the fun out of the stay. not much of a complaint though. Otherwise the view is great, bed was excellent and the place was clean... what more would you want.
Great Choice for the money
- March 25, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was a great choice for the money. The hotel was clean and secure and the staff were all very helpful with our requests. The hotel has a good location just of A1A between Hillsboro and Palmero which get you out to I-95 in either direction. There are several good restaurant choices within an easy 5 minute drive of the hotel. There are two restaurants on site - Watercolors on the lobby level is more casual and reasonably priced. The food and service were both good. Carmens is located on the 11th floor and the food is good but it is very expensive. The service was slow, but I believe it is designed that way, this restaurant is meant to be an event, not just a meal. There is a band and dancing a few nights a week. The pool is very simple, but it is conveniently located next to the pool bar which also services Watercolors Restaurant. The only drawbacks are that there is no hot tub and you have to walk through the restaurant to get to the pool. The beach is an easy walk from the hotel. You can check out pool towels at the front desk and beach towels from the valet. It does cost $10.00 per day to park a car, so keep that in mind. You can rent wave runners and boats right at the hotel. There is construction just across the inter coastal waterway, but it did not disturb our stay. I travelled with my two boys 8 and 10 and although the pool is quite simple, they found plenty to do. Based on room prices in Boca, this hotel was a great choice for the money and we would stay here again.
Excellent Value
- February 28, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was an excellent value. It is located in a beautiful area off of Camino Real which is considered on of America's most beautiful drives. The dining was unexpectedly very good and the service was excellent. Lots of nice college kids who were courteous and really worked for their tips rather than just expect them!!!! I will stay here again in March of 2008.
Great Vacation!