Booked our staycation/babymoon. Wanted a tranquil, low key, quiet vacation before the baby comes. Being locals, we hate the loud music pool parties full of strippers and tourists so this was the place to go.\nThe room was beautiful and had a hufe jacuzzi tub big enough for both of us. Big walk in shower with a rain shower and wall mount head. The bathroom overall was huge. The room was tidy and welcoming. Lots of pillows, fresh linens, windows that actually open to the outside air and a decent sized flat screen tv. The only downfall of our room was the sub-par lumpy bed. We also were on the 3rd floor directly over their lodge for weddings and heard the wub wub music for hours. The hotel was booked solid with 3 weddings over the weekend and a small convention and couldn't move us. Needless to say, we didn't sleep much. Even after the wedding party was over, it continued into the hallways with drunks staggering to their rooms near us. The front desk was little help and offered nothing except the last room available which was the room almost directly below us, so that wouldn't have helped. \nWe went to the Carmel Room for dinner and had an excellent dinner. I had the bibb salad and stuffed shrimp with angel hair pasta, hubby had the lobster bisque and porterhouse. The meal was delish, but the staff was rather lax for this being the high end resturaunt in the hotel. \nThe Promenade Cafe was a decent bite to eat. Our 2 breakfasts, fruit plate and drinks totalled a whole $15 and it was tasty. \nThe spa was great! We booked a couples massage and it was my hubby's first massage ever. The ladies were very accomidating to our needs and we left feeling very relaxed. The outdoor pool for spa users is small and cold. We didn't get in past our feet. Maybe it is just that it isn't 100+ degrees yet to need that cool of a dip. The only downside was that there is no co-ed/couples area inside except for the gym area. If you want to spend time with your sweetie before your treatment, you can only go to the outdoor pool area. Kind of a bummer. They do offer a locals 30% off discount and if you are staying in the hotel I beleive they had a 20-25% off deal for out of towners.\nThe pool area was gorgeous! Too bad the water was closed for some reason most of Saturday. The place was still packed with people sunbathing. We went back after our Sunday Spa treatment and everything was open again. We got a double bed in the shade, had lunch and a few drinks. Lunch for a wrap, burger, rum and coke and virgin margarite was $50, so you might want to go eat inside at the cafe before or after the pool. Seemed a little pricey, but it was vacation! The servers seems to be around at least every 10-15 minutes and were very nice. The pool area was clean and the water was refreshing. I should have just stayed in the pool or the spa the whole vacation as these were the saving grace after our shitty night of sleep. \nAll in all, if it wasn't for the lack of sleep that was desperately needed, I would say this is a good spot for being off the strip. I would give it a higher rating if the beds were more comfy and the staff would have offered something for the level of noise we put up with at all hours of the night. Comped breakfast, room rate reduction, drinks at the pool, anything... If you are looking for a quiter and gorgeous pool or getting spa treatments, this is def a good deal.
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