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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,715
I think you need to pay for an ocean view room if that is important to you. There are too many rooms at all these properties that do not have a view, and upgrades will depend on the occupancy level and other factors. Some of the Marriott rooms do have obstructed views, but one would presume they are marked as such. If you like balconies then I would go with a high floor at the Fairmont, as we did last year.