I am home!!
What a great weekend! I will try to get the pictures up on a site where you can view them. I only have an ipad at home so will need to upload and then post the link.
It was an amazing upgrade and everyone in CL was fantastic especially Kenneth.
One thing I will say, and don't think I am looking a gift horse in the mouth, because I don't want it to come off like that. Just my observations:
I will preface this by saying, I am in the construction industry so I look at things differently. I also know they are getting ready to do a remodel in the next few months, so some of this is probably just waiting for them to gut the suite.
The suite is located at the end of a T shaped hallway and has 2 doors. One says "Commodore Suite" and the other just has the standard room # (same room #) and then there is a door that leads to a hallway for Housekeeping and has extra sheets, etc. inside. I know this because the door was almost always open. Loud banging could be heard at all times from this area especially if you were in the Master Bathroom. All hours of the day and night. Sounded like housekeeping carts being pushed around and banging. Not terrible, but noticeable.
Nobody could make the TV/Surround Sound work in the living room. 2 people from Engineering came, one didn't know and the other got the TV to work, but not the music.
Lots of wear on furnishings, which, like I said is probably going to be a moot point after the renovations. Several light switches and lights did not work or were not plugged in. I had to actually pull out the couch and plug in the living room table lights. The doorbell was not operational and if someone came to the door and you were in the bedrooms, you would not know.
Master bed mattress was in need of replacement (i am sure it is on schedule) but what I was amazed by was that in this great sleigh bed with the beautiful comforter and shams had sheets that were scratchy and ill fitting. I have been at BWI and GF and they have the really nice, high thread count sheets..these were basically regular sheets..just was odd for such a pretty room and bed.
I say all this because, I have no idea what this room costs, but if I paid rack rate, i would be miffed that so many things were broken/missing.
The staff was AMAZING! Other than missing turndown on the first night, every service was over and above. I was even given a 2nd Welcome drink because my car died coming into the resort and they said after all the panic I had, I looked like I needed it.
Food was excellent and there were so many Cast Members, it reminded me of the Staff/Guest ratio at WL CL.
Again, like I said, I am in no way looking this amazing upgrade as anything BUT amazing..after literally hundreds of stays, this was the first time for a full on Pixie blowout, but I think I would be remiss if I didn't mention it to someone who might actually consider booking the room before the renovations.