Our stay of June 14-21/08
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/23/08
Our family of four stayed in Building A, Suite 149 (2 bedroom). Overall, the Unit was well maintained, & the resort appeared to be well managed. We have no major complaints.
The positives:
1. Relatively quiet, and adequately clean, upon our arrival;
2. Lots of kitchen cabinet & counter top space, and all appliances in working order. That is, the refrigerator & microwave were virtually new, & the electric range worked fine. (We did not try the blender or the dishwasher).
3. The beach was nice & clean, albeit breezy on most days, with some rainy weather;
4. Large deck;
5. Large dining room table (seating for six);
6. Good water pressure;
7. Bathroons clean & large enough;
8. Free wireless internet in room;
9. Televisions in bedrooms & dining room;
10. Walmart & Kroeger stores close by;
11. Lots of cable TV channels to choose from.
The negatives:
1. Bar & designated bar area was more like a night day care center than a bar. Very young children everywhere - even though it was posted that no one under 21 was supposed to be there - this "rule", was, unfortunately, not enforced by the management, & the parents obviously did not abide by the rule, either;
2. No umbrellas at pools.
Things repaired, needing repaired /suggested improvements:
A. We replaced clock battery & it then worked fine. We also purchased a few non-essential items, such as a good sharp knife, a pair kitchen shears, a small charcoal grill & a nice scented candle, which we donated to the future enjoyment of tenants;
B. Flourescent light bulb out over sink;
C. Sharp protrusion at floor level on dishwasher needs attention to avoid potential injury of guests;
D. Remote was missing for TV in master bedroom, so had to get up out of bed to change channel, adjust volume or turn off & on;
E. Chests of drawers & other bedroom furniture missing knobs & slightly out dated;
F. Toilet seat needs replaced;
G. Ceiling paint dingy, mostly due to bright white walls in contrast;
H. Closet paint not finished (looks like someone just ran out of paint & then just left it - so part is blue & part is white;
I. Could use new flat screen TV's, throughout;
J. A stereo & or a radio would be nice (especially since there are lots of good radio stations to choose from;
Overall, the Unit was in good shape, with the exceptions noted. The great thing is the unit could be made "top notch" with a small financial outlay.
As stated, the beach was great. There were a multitude of shopping opportunities & large numbers of restaurants to choose from. (Perhaps that is why so many people staying at the resort were obese - children included....
There were lots of entertainment opportunities as well. We went to an IMAX-3D show Monsters of the Sea, & were thoroughly entertained.
We also attended a show featuring two Irish tenors & Irish Dance. It was $30. per person, & was good, but well over priced.
We found our dining experiences somewhat tedious, with long lines, in general. The food was average in most places, but was moderately priced.
The resort did not provide housecleaning during our stay, but it was not a problem & the Unit did not smell of mold or mildew.
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