I found this resort based on reviews i read here, so I felt that I had to write one-1st time. This hotel was great!!!!!!! On check-in I was disappointed as I requested an upper floor room(based on reviews) and was told I was on the 2nd floor-212. Well, it turned out to be a fantastic room, and view. For the price, you can't beat this place!! The oceanfront room was perfect, clean, our own private balcony, that you could almost touch the palm trees. The pool area was nice with lounge chairs overlooking the ocean. We loved the tiki bar and Steve and Matt were the best bartenders!!! They really helped us enjoy our time there, and gave some great recommendations of where to eat. We didn't rent a car, but with the great recommendations of Steve, Matt, and Juliane(front desk) We walked to a few nice places. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing place, this is for you! We ate at the restaurant for breakfast twice and found the food ok, but service slow. I definitely recommend this hotel. The pool view rooms looked like they had a great view, so I don't think you could go wrong with them. We will plan to go back and recommend this to others.

The location of the hotel is great and pool, beach bar and the beach are very nice. Hotel room was clean and spacious. A great sea view was offered. Another positive aspects was the free parking and it's as well a good place for jogging. Unfortunately there is no fitness room. The internet is free. However, it is very, very slow.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. For the price you get a really good hotel. If you look for nightlife you need a car. There is not a lot around the hotel. Aventura and Sawgrass Mall are about 20 minutes from the hotel.

Stayed Nov 5-9 in room 801 - Oceanview.
Overall a great value for the money.
Positives: Directly on a very nice section of beach. Nice, well kept pools. The main pool by the Tiki bar is kept at a nice warm temp. Lots of nice lounge chairs and tables with shade for eating. Cushions for the lounge chairs are an extra $2/day.
Food at tiki bar was very good. HIghly recommend it for lunch and appetizers. Drinks were expensive. Staff all very friendly. Wish they had music playing at the pool - it was only at the tiki bar. No A/C in the lobby. Elevators have been updated and are very fast.
We had a king bed - ocean view room. The room was spacious and clean and the bed itself comfortable. However, very dark ambience. I would prefer a more updated / bright look. But.. it was still very very nice.
Bed was very comfy. Loved the balcony with 2 large lounge chairs - with cushions! Could see the sun rise over the ocean in the morning and set over the city in the evening.
Dislikes; There is only 1 ice machine on the lobby floor. It did work very well and had lots of ice when we needed it. But, would be nice to have more.
I really disliked the bedding ! I would rate this hotel better if the rooms were brightened up and the bedding was upgraded. The 'comforter' was only a sheet covered with an old scratchy blanket and then another sheet. They come apart and is not warm or comfortable. Please upgrade to duvets on your beds ! Other than that.. no complaints about the hotel and would definitely stay again.
The area is very quiet. If you are looking for alot of bars and night life, it is not at or near this hotel. You will have to walk approx 20 minutes to where there are a few more bars and shops. Again.. not a big night life.
Directly across the street there is a small bar 'Stingers'. Great food.. specialize in pizza. They do have a karaoke bar there also. There is also a small convenience store and a beach/souvenir store .. across the street.

I was really pleasantly surprised with this hotel after reading mixed reviews.
The hotel is right on the beach as well as being close to places to eat or shop.
We had 3 ocean view rooms. The decor was nice and the rooms were very spacious.
The bathrooms could have been a bit bigger tho.