I just came back from a 6 nite stay at the Westin Ocean Villas. Let me say that I am a fan of Starwood and I generally like all of the Starwood resorts. When I travel, I generally like to stay in nice hotels like the Westin, Hyatt, Renaissance, Ritz Carlton, etc... I had never stayed in a hotel that was used as a timeshare property before and doubt I will do it again.
From the exterior, the resort is nice and generally well maintained. However that being said, the ocean view room I orginally checked into located in the older South tower was simply the dirtiest hotel room I have stayed in years. It reminded me of a night I once spent in the Days Inn New Orleans. There were scuff marks on every wall and floorboard. The curtains were soiled with brown stains (maybe coffee). The sofa was filthy with stains and general brown grime. The "heavenly bed" comforter was stained with black ink. The dust ruffle was just that...dusty and brown. There was black mold growing in the noisy refridgerator. There were dirty fingerprints on the bathroom door. And the general cleanliness of the room? The toilet seat was left in the "up" position and there was no evidence that it had been cleaned. Finally, I found long black hairs on the floor and short and curly hairs in the shower. Even the towels in the room were dingy and gray. No joke.
I spoke with the night manager who seemed genuinely concerned about the problem. I was immediately moved to a new room in the North Tower. The room in the North Tower was fine.
My stay in the North Tower was 4*, my brief 30 minute stay in my South Tower room was 1*. I can't imagine why anyone would want to buy a timeshare at this resort. The room in the South Tower was only 4 years old and had already been completely run down.
The rest of the property from the gym, pools, and restaurants was generally fine.














