SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 From the minute we walked in, everyone was exceedingly professional, engaging, & always greeted us with a smile. The employee handling our checkin, Frank, was awesome. He had a warm personality, and went out of his way to make us comfortable. Same goes for housekeeping staff. The uniforms designed for this location are also neat; very on-theme w/o appearing bland or dated. Transitions were pristine-- impeccably clean, bright, & exuding elevated glam ✨. Dazzling artwork adorns the halls & a tasteful playlist of quality tunes was always within earshot. Laundry services are available at the sister property (Dolphin). $3 wash; $3 dry; dryers aren't performant & it took 2 cycles for us. 1hr (12pm) late checkout is a heinous $50. Not worth it. MVP employees: Franky ROOM -- 👍 ruclips.net/video/K9LMT4C3L5s/видео.html Wowowowowowow😍🤩. Contemporary-lux, while also feeling cozy & fun-- not to mention spacious! Amazing lighting & views from our floor-to-ceiling windows, with blackout drapes that came in handy when we wanted to sleep in. Whether you're into people watching or staring off into the distance, a pool/park view is definitely worth the premium! My only complaints are: The Minimal table top space, esp for a junior suite. Ergonomics weren't conducive for remote work. The Phone was also oddly unintuitive... BED -- 👍 good For the most part I liked this composition: A supportive King mattress with a balanced firmness & huge pillows. It would be a lot better if this pillow build had more loft (lacked support). The linens were also uncomfortable bc this blend isn't breathable; not what you want in this microclimate. Overall, the quality of sleep was good after adjusting the thermostat a few times. Bedside utility was strong too: USB charging, Bluetooth speaker, night lights, etc BATH -- 👍Picturesque from the wallpaper down to the wash basins. Light fixtures were very entertaining. the shower textures were equally inspiring, with a premium rainfall installation + powerful hand shower. The shower experience itself was mixed... 😞 Water takes a while to heat & pressure is on the weak side. Their brand of bath products, "Vitamin C", smell awful & left my skin dry. ⚠BRING YOUR OWN BATH PRODUCTS. Everything else was positive: good dimensions, large fluffy towels, cozy robes, wide sinks, & lots of vanity space. Worthy of eye candy status. TV/ENTERTAINMENT --👍 65" HDTV Marriott TV solution: high-end wall-mount. Port access is seamless for connecting consoles & Google TV. Streaming Taylor Swift era's tour was spectacular from bed ✨. A cornucopia of activities on & off site. The resort's mobile app is actually useful & is the best way to get familiar with those offerings. There's simply too much to list in 1 review. It's also necessary as a directory & means of reservations. We were most excited by the large pool, water toys, & Mini golf! Access to amenities at sister resorts (dolphin & swan) like Game Room, paddle boats, etc are also included. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 GREAT free WiFi offering, minus being unencrypted. Security should be a priority in such a large, contemporary, & family-friendly hotel where children regularly connect to the network. Cellular was generally a struggle & performs inconsistent throughout the building, especially lower levels. --Performance-- Video streaming - good Online gaming - average Video chatting - good --Nerd Stats-- 83-122 Mbps download 78-125 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 10 ms latency 1 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 ⚠Not DoorDash friendly, which is probably for the best as drivers are easily confused identifying the diff properties. In-room dining was DELICIOUS, although food arrived cold consistently. The experience remained positive because the flavors stand all on their own-- so so good! We tired the Bistecca, Half-Half Souvlaki, Filo, Roasted turkey club, Pepperoni flatbread, Avocado toast, & Mickey Mouse Belgium waffles. Each dish was exceptional! The pepperoni pizza doesn't present well but it's the best tasting gluten free pizza I've had in years! A bar & snack shop are located on the main floor, offering coffee & premade meals. The cranberry orange muffin was horrible; good flavors conceptually but the recipe & overcooking ruined it. in-room: ❌ microwave ✅ mini-fridge (small) ✅ coffee ❌ tea ❌ wet-bar ❌ mini-bar NOISE -- 👍 sound proof LOCATION -- 👍 Not crowded during the height of summer & felt as safe as can be. Transportation to Disney parks & access to the other sister resorts is included. Bus drivers can be absent-minded while making rounds; stay alert to avoid missing your stop. Minnie Vans were such a cute concept & better than the typical Lyft experience. I highly recommend trying at least 1. RATING Price: $484.68/night Was it worth it: yes Best part: nearly everything. Loved everything about it, minus the resort fees. The other functional amenities are provided by sister properties & it's a newer (2021) hotel. This feels disingenuous & unjustified for a property that didn't exist before the pandemic... Drip Pricing + Resort Fees will eventually be outlawed so the pricing should be more different by then (🤞). The experience is still really unique: the design (Michael Graves is brilliant), hospitality, & accommodations all exceeded our expectations. I would stay here again & highly recommend it. 5/5 ⭐
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 From the minute we walked in, everyone was exceedingly professional, engaging, & always greeted us with a smile.
The employee handling our checkin, Frank, was awesome. He had a warm personality, and went out of his way to make us comfortable. Same goes for housekeeping staff.
The uniforms designed for this location are also neat; very on-theme w/o appearing bland or dated.
Transitions were pristine-- impeccably clean, bright, & exuding elevated glam ✨.
Dazzling artwork adorns the halls & a tasteful playlist of quality tunes was always within earshot.
Laundry services are available at the sister property (Dolphin). $3 wash; $3 dry; dryers aren't performant & it took 2 cycles for us.
1hr (12pm) late checkout is a heinous $50. Not worth it.
MVP employees: Franky
ROOM -- 👍 ruclips.net/video/K9LMT4C3L5s/видео.html
Wowowowowowow😍🤩.
Contemporary-lux, while also feeling cozy & fun-- not to mention spacious!
Amazing lighting & views from our floor-to-ceiling windows, with blackout drapes that came in handy when we wanted to sleep in.
Whether you're into people watching or staring off into the distance, a pool/park view is definitely worth the premium!
My only complaints are:
The Minimal table top space, esp for a junior suite. Ergonomics weren't conducive for remote work. The Phone was also oddly unintuitive...
BED -- 👍 good
For the most part I liked this composition: A supportive King mattress with a balanced firmness & huge pillows.
It would be a lot better if this pillow build had more loft (lacked support). The linens were also uncomfortable bc this blend isn't breathable; not what you want in this microclimate.
Overall, the quality of sleep was good after adjusting the thermostat a few times.
Bedside utility was strong too: USB charging, Bluetooth speaker, night lights, etc
BATH -- 👍Picturesque from the wallpaper down to the wash basins. Light fixtures were very entertaining. the shower textures were equally inspiring, with a premium rainfall installation + powerful hand shower.
The shower experience itself was mixed... 😞 Water takes a while to heat & pressure is on the weak side. Their brand of bath products, "Vitamin C", smell awful & left my skin dry.
⚠BRING YOUR OWN BATH PRODUCTS.
Everything else was positive: good dimensions, large fluffy towels, cozy robes, wide sinks, & lots of vanity space.
Worthy of eye candy status.
TV/ENTERTAINMENT --👍 65" HDTV Marriott TV solution: high-end wall-mount. Port access is seamless for connecting consoles & Google TV. Streaming Taylor Swift era's tour was spectacular from bed ✨.
A cornucopia of activities on & off site. The resort's mobile app is actually useful & is the best way to get familiar with those offerings. There's simply too much to list in 1 review. It's also necessary as a directory & means of reservations.
We were most excited by the large pool, water toys, & Mini golf!
Access to amenities at sister resorts (dolphin & swan) like Game Room, paddle boats, etc are also included.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 GREAT free WiFi offering, minus being unencrypted.
Security should be a priority in such a large, contemporary, & family-friendly hotel where children regularly connect to the network.
Cellular was generally a struggle & performs inconsistent throughout the building, especially lower levels.
--Performance--
Video streaming - good
Online gaming - average
Video chatting - good
--Nerd Stats--
83-122 Mbps download
78-125 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
10 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👍
⚠Not DoorDash friendly, which is probably for the best as drivers are easily confused identifying the diff properties.
In-room dining was DELICIOUS, although food arrived cold consistently. The experience remained positive because the flavors stand all on their own-- so so good!
We tired the Bistecca, Half-Half Souvlaki, Filo, Roasted turkey club, Pepperoni flatbread,
Avocado toast, & Mickey Mouse Belgium waffles.
Each dish was exceptional! The pepperoni pizza doesn't present well but it's the best tasting gluten free pizza I've had in years!
A bar & snack shop are located on the main floor, offering coffee & premade meals. The cranberry orange muffin was horrible; good flavors conceptually but the recipe & overcooking ruined it.
in-room:
❌ microwave
✅ mini-fridge (small)
✅ coffee
❌ tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👍 sound proof
LOCATION -- 👍 Not crowded during the height of summer & felt as safe as can be.
Transportation to Disney parks & access to the other sister resorts is included. Bus drivers can be absent-minded while making rounds; stay alert to avoid missing your stop.
Minnie Vans were such a cute concept & better than the typical Lyft experience. I highly recommend trying at least 1.
RATING
Price: $484.68/night
Was it worth it: yes
Best part: nearly everything.
Loved everything about it, minus the resort fees.
The other functional amenities are provided by sister properties & it's a newer (2021) hotel. This feels disingenuous & unjustified for a property that didn't exist before the pandemic...
Drip Pricing + Resort Fees will eventually be outlawed so the pricing should be more different by then (🤞).
The experience is still really unique: the design (Michael Graves is brilliant), hospitality, & accommodations all exceeded our expectations.
I would stay here again & highly recommend it.
5/5 ⭐