Today is October 7th 2012...three of us checked in about 3 hours ago. We would like to check out SPI even with the rain but we can't leave our room because our front door doesn't lock, good thing we noticed before walking out. We've called the front desk and walked down there personally however approximately 1 1/2 hours later we are still waiting for maintenance. The hot tub is empty, the wi-fi sucks...I'm posting this from my phone....and there are ants in the condo. Yes apparently ants like the 5th floor. Do not even think about staying here, run as fast as you can.

This is not a luxury hotel as advertised and is not worth $300 to $500 a night. We checked in, saw our room and the dilapidating exterior and checked out!! Do not stay here. The place is filthy and under staffed. Our room had black mold in the kitchen area and dirt and human hair in the bathroom. Rust everywhere!!!

This is my 3rd stay at the Peninsula and always enjoy it. The pool is the nicest on the island. It's huge and just so relaxing. The bar and reataurant in the pool area is great. They bring the drinks to you while your at the pool. Love that the beach is just a couple of steps away.

My family stayed at this hotel after booking a "deal" for 2 nights for $200. It included $100 to spend at either the spa or the restaurant. I wouldn't have paid more for it... the pictures on the website are a little misleading. It's not really a "Resort" per se. When we checked out they said there was a $40 fee (that wasn't included) for taxes. The clerk couldn't provide a print-out or receipt for the extra $40, which was strange, so it turned out to be $120 per night.

Having said that, the location is wonderful! The layout of the room was great too... plenty of room for all of our beach gear, our cooler, our bags, etc. Plus, they have a kitchen that is stocked with plates, pans, etc. We brought most of our own food and cooked it there. They have the small hotel fridge, but it still held all of our cold items. I thought it was funny that they provided paper towels, kitchen soap & sponge, but not coffee filters... how are you supposed to know what type of coffeemaker they have in the room??

Since it is right on the beach, the salty air has affected some of the outdoor areas... rust spots, etc. That kind of thing doesn't bother me at all, but some people are really turned off by that.

The room was a little bit worn out as well... the bathroom sink leaked, there were a few stains here and there, but overall it was clean and comfortable. A HUGE perk is the outdoor showers in the pool area. They are equipped with warm water. It was wonderful to come back up from the beach (covered in sand) and step into the warm water shower.

I would stay here again if I could get the $100 rate, (which was really $120) but not if I had to pay more. The location, the outdoor showers, and the kitchen make this hotel a good buy.