![]() ![]() I point this out, because I think too many elites get stuck in the mindset that we MUST be upgraded and when we wind up in our originally booked rooms we cry foul. Of course, they could have been taken in the course of my drive and again…holiday weekend. Not surprising and I don’t fault them, but at the same time I could have sworn there had been some oceanfront rooms still available that morning when I checked in Orlando. Unfortunately, there was no upgrade and I got the room that I booked. Apparently the rooms are a mixture of both indoor and outdoor entrances, with mine opening up to a courtyard. My room was located on the 3rd floor of the western building (the resort is made up of the main 1920s building and adjacent buildings on either side). This Is What Greets You After Leaving The Lobby…Beautiful! Either way, I got my key and made my way towards my room, 325. As for an upgrade, I didn’t ask since it was a holiday weekend, but they made no mention of one. Usually you just wind out paying out the same as everyone else. I’ve stayed at other resorts with free WiFi and had not seen that before. However, since Gold/Diamond gets WiFi for free, they do at least discount the $25/night resort charge for $15/night, so I will at least hand them that. Actually, probably shouldn’t expect any of the benefits either while it wasn’t offered and I forgot to ask while checking in, I did not get my Diamond welcome benefit as part of the MyWay Choices other than my 1000 HHonors points. This was my first Waldorf Astoria stay, but from what I had read online is that more or less don’t expect anything extra. Check in was relatively quick, but no apparent recognition as a HHonors Diamond member. Perhaps since it was nearly 6PM, many other holiday beach-going vacationers had already checked in, so I walked to the first agent, who I felt bad for because she looked incredibly sun-burned. As I was gathering my belongings though, the valet asked me if it had been a long drive, to which I responded “Yeah, all the way from Panama City”, to which I got a surprised look and him saying “I thought perhaps Miami!” Comeon, Miami is only 3-5 hours away (3 according to Google Maps, 5 based on my actual driving time) that’s hardly a long drive! That wouldn’t be my first conversation like that during the course of my one-night stay in Key West.Ĭhecking in wasn’t too chaotic. The valet was quick to rush over and grab my key and I was making my way to check in. By the time I pulled up to the valet drop off at the Casa Marina, I was ready to get a beer in my hand and into a hammock as quick as possible. So, I made the journey from Orlando, and for the most part it was a nice drive, but thanks to everyone else heading to the Keys for the 4th of July, that meant it took longer than anticipated to get there. I had stopped in Orlando the night before, because driving non-stop from Panama City Beach is just crazy talk if you don’t stop along the way, it’s approximately a 12 hour drive. ![]()
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