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CO-PLAT
So I went through the room preference page and received this message:
We are pleased and excited to announce that the renovation of the Sunset, Star, Hibiscus and Palm buildings will begin May 1, 2016. This renovation is expected to continue until November 30, 2016. During the renovation, all soft goods will be replaced, including carpet, drapes, and upholstery.
We are very excited for the new designs and hearing all owner's and guest's feedback! If you happen to be vacationing with us during this time period you may experience construction noise between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work hard to continuously improve Marriott's Villas at Doral!
Perhaps that's why Sunset isn't an option?
According to the message, all four buildings are being renovated.
Although it's possible that only two buildings will be in use when you'll be there, a far more likely explanation is that guests are not given Sunset as a choice because it would be almost everyone's first choice. Sunset is not only the closest building to the Doral across the street, it's also where the pool, activities, and bar & grill are located. Chances are that most villas in Sunset are occupied by multi-week timeshare owners who booked 13 months out and have the highest priority for villa assignment.
Along the same lines, for Marriott's Custom House in Boston, the preference form offers a choice three views: Faneuil Hall, City View South, and City View Downtown. But the tower actually has four sides. The most desirable view is Boston Harbor, which is not one of the choices on the form because everyone would select it, but three quarters would be disappointed. I think you're facing the same thing at Marriott's Villas at Doral.