Marriott’s Villas at Doral

When you check in and Danielle is at the desk, you’re in for a treat. She’s a hoot, so bubbly and funny. At check in they offer you a tasty rum drink which hits the spot given the warm weather. I wish they’d offer it to guests everyday. ;)
The grounds are nice. Not overly extravagant but well landscaped with river views, stainless steel BBQ grills, lots of outdoor games like ping pong, connect four, lawn bowling, etc.
Rooms are great. Well furnished and kitchens provide all the needed essentials. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed November 2013
There is a large group of us that stay here every year when we come down for the NASCAR race in Homestead. They have been consistent every year with the rooms. They are kept up real well & are always very clean. The front deck staff are all nice as well. We did try the food from the restaurant out by the pool. I had a hamburger & was not impressed. You could tell it was a frozen patty, it really had no taste. The staff that worked at the restaurant were all very nice as well. Other than that we really enjoy our stay every year.

This place is amazing! The rooms are very spacious, we got the view of the lake. It was reassuring to know that someone is there cleaning the public grills every morning! The service was amazing! We called the concierge because we were low on towels, they quickly brought it up and called us afterwards to make sure we received everything we needed.
They were amazing! I would stay there again!

So I’ve been here for over two months of a three month stay. For business of course.
Pros: the rooms are very spacious. The kitchen is fully equipped, the water is always hot. You know, what you’d expect for even a bargain hotel. Oh, and the internet is free. The pool is awesome, and the Deco bar that only stays open til 8 is nice when you can catch it. The view is pretty. Lastly, the staff is pretty nice and generally helpful.
Cons: The cost doesn’t match up with the service. THEY CHARGE 70 DOLLARS TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM. EACH TIME. Who the hell does that? And even then twice I’ve had to call back and request they do it over – didn’t vacuum or clean the floors. They do allow you to select a ‘light cleaning’ option, but they still charge you 14 dollars for it. And they basically make your bed and load the dishwasher. The cleaning service frequently forgets to restock my room of garbage bags or TP so I’m always having to be the jerk calling the front desk about stuff. They also show up well past 4 pm sometimes. Because of this lazy cleaning service I suspect, I’ve discovered several ‘friends’ in the entrance of my room, particularly after being gone for a few days (and I’m not particularly messy at all).
The pool supposedly closes at 11, but there are frequently people at the nearby BBQ making noise (kids screaming and everything) well past midnight even during the week. Just something to consider if you like quiet.
Broken items since I’ve been here: cable service. Elevators. Pool. Several parking spots. Dining room light. One of the handles on the awesome big ass bathtub is completely rotted out and leaks. It’s like black. The cleaning staff hasn’t noticed. The internet, while free, is spotty at best and you have to sign in. Every. Single. Day. Not a biggie if it worked well, but it doesn’t. Face timing with the family back home is an exercise in futility. There some wasps making a home in the stucco of my balcony. I know for certain that none of the cleaning staff has bothered to go out there.
So yeah. The facility itself is nice enough. The desk staff is friendly. But maintenance guys, seriously. The rates per night are pricey, and the upkeep is what keeps people coming back. Invest in some fantastic service and cleaning employees and this place may actually be worth the money. As for me, I do not plan to stay here the next time I return for business. Just wasn’t worth it…

Great resort! Can be costly, but worth it!

Great place to stay that most business travelers don’t know about. Rooms are villas with 2 beds, full kitchen, washer dryer hook up, and grills outside the building. Staff can be a little rude but that’s par for the course in Miami

Great place to stay. Had previously stayed at the now trump side, but this place was great. The rooms were very nice and fully stocked with dishes and cleaning supplies. Pool was nice and the free cabanas were great. Even though there were children, it was not overrun with them. The only downside was checkout. We called to get a later checkout, which we were granted, but no one told the cleaning crew, they basically told my daughter to get out of the room… We called the front desk and they apologized, even called back to confirm and the cleaning crew still camped outside the door, if we even opened the door they told us to leave. We finally had to tell them to call their supervisor and to leave us alone. They still stood outside but didn’t say anything else… Other than that it was great!

Fab!!! Renovations are complete and this place is top notch! Can’t wait to stay here again!

This hotel is minutes from Miami International surrounded by a phenomenal golf course.
The property is divided into several buildings. Check in is done at the main building, and then its a short walk to one of the other buildings. Most rooms have a very nice view of the golf course with makes for a soothing stay.
The rooms are very spacious and well appoiinted albeit a bit dated.
Overall a great hotel in the Miami airport area.

Very nice place with a great pool especially for little ones. Its not super fancy but has everything you need for a terrific vacation stay. We found the location to be perfect for our interests. Close to 87^th and easy access to 826 and 836 for airport etc. The activities they have for kids were great– you can rent fishing poles, swim, play shuffleboard, minigolf or chase little lizards that were all around. We had a great time enjoying the outdoor areas and the deck on the room. Very solid place.

We stayed at the villas at the end of May and the beginning of June. Renovation was being done during our stay but did not interfere at all with our enjoyment. We had an exceptional stay of 5 nights.
The renovated rooms are lovely and of similar style to any of the Marriott Vacation Clubs around the nation. Two bedrooms with king or queen size beds with full baths, a full kitchen, a dining area, living room, and a balcony that overlooked the beautiful lake and golf course.
You have full access to the Doral Golf Resort & Spa across the street but we didn’t venture out to the property. The pool, jacuzzi, and cabana areas were well maintained and it is honestly a very nice place to stay. I tend to be quite picky about my hotels and read reviews like crazy. I was a tad worried about this place but I have to say that I would definitely come back.

If I overlook the renovation that was happening in our villa at building #6 then this place really is a good place to stay at. Our villa overlooked the golf course and pond which didn’t make it hard for a golf lover like myself to wake up to every morning. The pool is pretty big. There are numerous pool chairs around, as well as two cabanas with some really comfortable sofas to lie down in. The jacuzzi is shaped like a four leaf clover, not really, so there’s some privacy from others in the pool area. Definitely, a great alternative to staying at the pricier SoBe area, if you have a car.

I’ve stayed at Marriott’s Villas at Doral six of the last eight years. I come here each year to play golf at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa next door. Doral is an amazing golf vacation destination with five golf courses, including the famous TPC Blue Monster (where the WGC-​Cadillac Championship is held) and the Greg Norman-​designed Great White Course, the Jim McClean Golf School, several excellent practice facilities, and a beautiful clubhouse. There’s also Doral’s world class spa, pools, restaurants, and other amenities.
While guests staying at the Villas have full access to Doral’s resort, the Marriott Villas are a resort in itself as well. The Villas overlook a lake and the Great White Course. On-​site amenities include a nice fitness center, game room, outdoor pool, and hot tubs. Each day, from morning until night, there are all sorts of activities going on. The front desk even has board games, fishing rods, etc. for you to check out if you’d like. It’s a really laid back, relaxing, vacation atmosphere (as it should be).
The staff are friendly, hospitable, and helpful. I’m a big fan of Pedro, who has shuttled my dad and I many times over the years to the golf course and back.
This past spring, the Villas underwent a major renovation. Each unit has new granite counter tops, GE Profile stainless steel appliances, sinks, faucets, vanities, carpet, drapes, sheers, furniture, re-​upholstered seating, and LG TVs in every room. It looks magnificent. Kudos to the Marriott Villas team. Keep up the great work!

We stayed at this hotel for two nights pre-​cruise, using Marriott Rewards points to pay for our stay. This review is for the Villas property only — we did not venture over to the Doral Golf Resort and Spa though we were told by front desk personnel that we have access to all pools, etc. at the other resort.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. We had a two bedroom, two bathroom villa that we shared with another family, for a total of 8 of us in the hotel room. We had the king-​sized bedroom with a large soaking tub and giant shower, our kids slept on a sofa bed in the living room, and the other family of four slept in the second bedroom in a queen bed and sofa bed.
This was a fantastic property for a group of our size. One of our days in Miami we spent lounging by the pool with our friends and another family of four that was staying elsewhere. While not incredibly large, the pool on-​site was nice and certainly big enough. We really enjoyed relaxing in the cabanas pool-​side.
The room itself is well appointed, with ample room to relax and a kitchen large enough to prepare meals in. It even has a blender, which came in handy for mixing up daquaries to be consumed poolside. We were in a ground floor unit, and were able to walk out onto a lawn by the small lake. We were one building away from the pool and BBQ grills.
The hotel has activities planned throughout the day and night. While we were there they had sangria lessons, sand art for kids, and movies
It is not the Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons, but it was a nice place to bring the family and friends to hang out.

Meh. The facilities were fine, not fantastic. The golf was fine, not fantastic. ($ 325 to play the Blue Monster? Are you kidding? It’s a BORING course.) Food was overpriced, as you expect at a resort. Counterbalancing the ridiculous prices was the excellent service. I do have to hand that to management; every single person I encountered was trained to the gills on customer service. That was nice.

This is a rolling review for the next three days.
We started out bad. I asked the guy at the front desk, a young personable guy, for a nicer room and got the runt of the litter. I called the front desk and they changed my room to one with a balcony from one of the few without one (thanks dude! — all talk).
When I finally got to my room and ordered room service I was on hold for what seemed like at least 15 minutes. Perhaps it was longer as I left it on speaker phone while I unpacked.
Then I get dinged for internet access. Really? What kind of petty crap is that? I find it odd that the premium hotels charge for this and lower rate ones don’t.
In all fairness, this review may be a 5 star by Wednesday but they are 0-​for-​3 so far.
OK, Day 2. I must say the room is excellent. Spacious, well-​designed, comfortable bed, big bathroom /​closet.
But, again, its the consumer part where Marriott is losing it’s grip on reality. They put you in a 5-​Star room and then treat you like you’re in a bargain basement. I noticed that the toiletries that were once available at the front desk for free are now part of the mini-​bar along with the $ 5.00 bottles of water.
Room service was passable. The Grouper I ordered last night was overcooked and might well have been any other species. An omelette for breakfast is hard to screw up. The coffee was weak.
We’re still at 2-​Stars.
Day 3. Dinner last night at the Champions grill room /​sports bar cost $ 112 for 2 people and no drinks (fish and ribs were the entrees). The food was decent and the service fair, but $ 112 before tipping? Really?
I noticed that Marriott no longer places newspapers outside of the rooms anymore. So, I walked to the main building at 8:00 AMand found that they were sold out of Wall Street Journals and there were none to be found at the front desk, restaurant or concierge.
I’m thinking about dropping my rating to 1. This place is has premium rooms at premium prices with Fairfield Inn service.
The Marriott Way is becoming the P.T. Barnum way — banking on a sucker being born every minute.
Day 4. Checking Out. Still at 2 Stars.
Again no newspaper at the shop in the main lodge. Buffet breakfast was $ 27.00 before tip. I dropped another $ 12.95 for internet service.
My advice, stay at the beach and only come here to play golf. Eat and drink elsewhere.

They just added a new bar/​lounge that is excellent, and the new gym is incredible — better than the one that I pay for back home. The beds are the super-​comfy ones I’ve come to expect from Marriotts — the kind you don’t want to get out of.
The resort is huge and you don’t feel like you’re in a big city like Miami when you’re there — the grounds and golf course surrounding it are superb. Highly-​recommended.

I’m only rating their conference area, since I haven’t had a chance to stay here before. I must say, the service is on par! I came here for a conference for work and the service was impeccable. The catering was pretty good as well, lots of options for continental breakfast including bagels, muffins, fruits, yogurts, juices and coffee.
The conference area was set up nicely for 400 people and all the guests seemed to be pleased. Hotel was accommdating considering we were just exhibitors, they were kind enough to bring us all chairs rather quickly even if they were busy.
Thumbs up!

This place is absolutely amazing, and I mean AMAZING. It’s the perfect retreat from urban life and a lush, luxurious paradise, in the middle of Doral and not far from Miami Beach and South Beach. I own a time share week here and the Villas are comfortable, convenient and have alot of amenities. The self-​catered villas are beautiful, and there is a private pool, hottub and marketplace to buy groceries late at night. Great for families and groups, came here with a friend and we were able to have our own bedrooms and bathrooms.
The villas are directly across the street from The Doral Golf Resort and Spa, and villa owners have access to the 8 pools, waterslide, spa and indoor pools. The Spa was recently used as a set for Burn Notice, the garden is amazing and so are the golf courses, used for the PGA Tours. The Spa is heaven. I could go on and on about this wonderful place, with wonderful staff and accommodation.
Only drawback is the transportation issue around Doral or Miami if you don’t have a car. The Resort provides shuttle service to and from the Spa and specialized trips but no shuttle to anywhere else in the vicinity.

My parents stayed at the original Doral Hotel back in the late ’60’s and in the mid ‘nineties my tehn-​boyfriend and I visited the Doral and at that time the famous roof-​top restaurant was an «Alfredo’s of Rome».
The place was a 3 – 4 star experience (I’ll be generous and give it 4). Service was good, room was large but in need of a re-​do. Since our stayed it has been overhauled.
Lots and lots of Golfers and French-​Candaian tourists when we went.