I recently returned from a family stay at this resort. We went over the week between xmas and New Years, which made it insanely busy. Fortunately, the resort proved to be a great choice for a family vacation.
The property itself is very nice. The rooms, grounds, and facilities were very attractive and well maintained. Most impressive is the staff and manner in which the property is operated, especially with max capacity as it was over the busy week we were there. From the pool area, to housekeeping, to the restaurants - all ran very smoothly and professionally.
As others have pointed out, it is more expensive than one would expect from a Marriott. The food in particular was steep. For example, the breakfast buffet (good, not great) was $60 for four of us - and that's with the 2 kids being half price. Again, the service was terrific and you're on vacation, so you roll with it. The restaurant, 3030 Ocean, was excellent and worth trying.
The rooms are nice and adequately appointed. I was not impressed with the sheets - suprising rough for a modern bed.
The Spa is very nice and a good haven away from the kids if you can manage it. There is a charge to use it and the spa services are on the high end. It does have its own pool with limited seating - but very peaceful compared to the main pool scene.
The resort location is also very nice. It sits away from the congested Ft. Lauderdale hotel zone and has an excellent stretch of beach. It is a bit isolated, so one needs to take cabs or rent a car to get anywhere off property.
In sum, if you're looking for a place to go with kids - you will be happy with this choice. Romance seeking couples or older people seeking relaxation should probably look elsewhere.

Nicely remodelled rooms but small bathroom. Great ocean view from the room lanai (4th floor). Common areas are too small at full occupancy, I could not get a lounge chair pool side....the lobby was over crowded during inclamate weather.....not enough elevators, I opted to walk up rather than wait sometimes. The spa is nice and has a small private pool. All in all it is a nice resort style hotel that seems a little out dated and expensive.

My husband and I were here for a wedding and it was a wonderful hotel. Very clean and beautiful views. The rooms were big and comfortable. The bed was nice, but after a few nights, my back did start to hurt a little. The food was TERRIFIC! I did not have time to use the general pool but it looked nice and the hotel is right on the beach - great location! The spa was wonderful! Very very high prices, but you can stay the entire day in the spa area if you want to - they have a fitness center, their own pool and hot tub, sauna, steam room, etc.

We were there right after Christmas and the lobby was beautiful! They had a huge Christmas tree made entirely out of chocolate - over 3 million calories! It was exquisite looking!

Everything was clean and the staff was very nice and helpful. I would definitely stay here again and hope to do so in the near future.

I went there for a weekend getaway with my girlfriends coming from all parts of the world. At first glance, the entrance was a little shabby with all the construction around it - not at all the grand entrance I was hoping to a resort.

Once we were inside though, we were greeted very nicely. Our first room (one of the new ones) had a paint smell still so we were promptly moved to a lower level to a comparable (actually larger looking) room. So..no complaints there.

The hotel is nice but what gets the most kudos is the spa...very nicely laid out and with its own private pool for laps without interference from screaming children! Since I left mine at home, that was much appreciated!

All in all was a good stay. watch out for the very expensive parking, food onsite and eat out to the other more reasonably priced restaurants..enjoy the spa and the beautiful beach and you won't go wrong.

I would go back after all the construction is done around the hotel and within it. Right now, it's a little messy looking.