JoeCamel
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Sorry I just saw this and am home this morning.Have to add I can turn a TV on and off with one button on a remote. The Ipad requires a minimum of three. The light over the sink is tied to the vestibule light so if you forgot to turn that one on you have to find the pad and do it or walk all the way to the door I found the interface un necessary and more of a "look what I can do" techie thing than useful. No channels on the TV so unless you know what you want to watch you have to use an outside guide or flip through. Not what I want in automation.All food closes at midnight. We were told by the front desk we had to order from an off-property pizzeria when we got back from HHN.
Even though the bar closes at 2am, last call is 1:30am and they are STRICT with that. We arrived at 1:32 for a drink after HHN and were not served. This was after getting turned away from Stranger Things (Friday night ordeal). Haven't been rejected that many times and so quickly since my high school days.
I know Joe already helped you change your reservation over to Portofino, but I just wanted to give my thoughts having stayed at Aventura Friday night in a Kids suite (with my two brothers, no kids).
We had the Kids suite on the third floor at the end of the hallway, looking towards Sapphire Falls / the parks.
One of the iPad chargers was broken so when we got back from HHN late at night, we were unable to turn off the TV that this particular iPad controlled. Luckily it wasn't the TV where I was sleeping.
First I should say that I work as a designer/coder of websites, as well as design UX for all sorts of devices. I also designed and installed my own home automation system, using a matrix of systems ranging from ISY-994i to HS3 Pro, that are all integrated into a singular HA solution called myServer by Allonis.
I was impressed with the UI/UX for the control system on the iPad. It was extremely simple and easy to use, especially the A/V portion of it. Having said that, only 1 of the 5 lights listed under lighting worked. Also, the Somfy curtains weren't integrated into the system, they had separate push button controls mounted on the walls.
My two brothers (also AP holders who have stayed in most of the on-site hotels) agreed with the sentinment of this being our least favorite hotel. We won't be staying here again (unless by necessity). My feelings for Aventura are exactly as it's name implies, its nothing more than a hotel, and definitely not a resort.
EDIT: @JoeCamel do you mind snapping a few pictures of the iPad interface and posting them? thanks!