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Oversized rooms with marble floors and bathrooms, sand-colored walls, and Marriott's signature bedding that we just cannot resist sleep in once our heads hit the pillows are comfortable and inviting. Chaise lounge chairs and standard chairs on the porch provide a perfect in-room breakfast spot, listening to the sounds of the waves crash on Sugar Beach as the gauze curtains of the rooms billow in the wind.
The resort is a combination of a five-story, 350-room main resort flanked on its north and south sides by three-story buildings housing timeshares and villas. Timeshares are to the south side and are not available to guests, although the pool is open to all guests and is smaller, quieter and geared toward families. The north villas provide 80 two- and three-bedroom accommodations with kitchens and living space ideal for families. Its pool is also smaller and quieter but it's unofficially an adult pool.
In the main building, king and double rooms are oversized and many are connecting so families can book two rooms together for more space and sleeping privacy. Suites are located on the fifth floor for even more room. Some rooms are above the casino, which is surprisingly more calm and quiet than most casinos I've seen in resorts. Other rooms are above the piano bar, which is open until 2 a.m., so be sure to ask for rooms away from either area if your kids are light sleepers. Don't let this note fool you: this resort is very quiet, even at full capacity. I was nervous when I saw its size but pleasantly surprised to feel like we were alone for the majority of our visit.
Rooms include mini-refrigerators so you can stock up on drinks and snacks. The resort removed mini bars, finding kids couldn't keep their hands out and parents could get snacks throughout the resort at any time. However, for young ones, bidets are in the bathroom and can get quite messy if they play with them!
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