As I wrote above, I paid $1800/nt for a beach front hale which is the going rate. No upgrade and I did not expect one since I booked the highest non-suite rate. And, I wanted beach front so a suite upgrade would have put me far from the beach and that view in a garden/mountain/lagoon view. Upgrades are not always welcome.


Ocean Front look out onto the ocean but no beach; some have a pathway in front of the hale, thus reduced privacy. Beach front are directly on the beach and look out onto the ocean. Although there is not a path, guests do walk on the sand in front of the hale. Same size, same furnishings. The former is a bit less expensive than the latter.

The resort is huge and sprawling but level. There’s a reason bikes are provided gratis. There are maps searchable on google and the Rosewood website. You need to study a map to get an understanding of the layout to assist your choice. Only you can do that.

I very much like the hard product, my hale on the beach, the gorgeous landscaping and the location on the island. I was disappointed that F&B was so outrageously expensive (yes I know it’s an island and prices generally are high). Quality is pretty good but not outstanding. Cocktails are downright mingey. Menu variety is poor. I pay for meals and drinks for one so I get a break. The tab for a couple or family would, in my view, be staggering. There is a kiddie menu but its prices are not especially small.