Originally Posted by
mikeef
Service was decent, but the hotel was still really tired. I was just there for a conference and was completely unimpressed. The first room that I got smelled like it had been washed in cigarette smoke. The second room just had a funky smell that I couldn't identify. Don't bring too many electronics with you, either. Their isn't much in the way of outlets in the room. Food was mediocre.
I just got back from Boca. The first room I got was pretty standard; clean, not too small, although it sadly overlooked the valet staging area, so there was a lot of door slamming, but quiet at night. The internet in the room didn't work, and I had water ants on my bathroom sink, so they offered to put me in the tower. Much nicer room (but still no great shakes), which was much quieter. I did get to enjoy the conversations of the folks in the room next to me through the connecting door, but they went to bed early and didn't really bother me. Amazing view.
I thought the food was really quite good, though at their prices, it ought to be.
Visited the Beach Club yesterday before we left (the only sunny day of the week) and I repeat, it is gorgeous. If I were paying myself I would definitely stay there; sadly I'm lucky my employer lets me stay at the resort at all, even in the cheapest rooms.
The resort is much nicer since they renovated, but yes, there is a long way to go yet. Stay at the beach club and soak up the über-chicness of the place.