We stayed at this property on the final night of our cruise vacation. We arrived at 9:00 a.m. after getting off the ship hoping to at least be able to stow our luggage and hang out at the pool while awaiting to check in. We were shocked to find out a room was ready for us! We proceeded to our villa and were totally amazed at the size, layout, and view from our villa. We were in building 5 on the 5th floor overlooking the White course. I get goosebumps thinking about it. While the family napped, I got the laundry started in our in room washer and dryer and proceeded to the front desk to inquire about a golf cart to go see the courses. The front desk manager, Andrew, volunteered to take me on a tour. We went on a 30 minute tour of the White course and over to the Blue Monster course. I was in golf lovers heaven! Later, we got another golf cart ride over to the "Blue Lagoon" spa pool area at the Doral for an afternoon in the pool. My children were amazed and had the time of their lives. The bartender, Jose, at the Bungalous poolside bar makes amazing margaritas! He was so nice too, comping some ice cream to our children when they had to wait a few minutes while he tended to his bar customers. Overall, we have never experienced such a phenomenal property. Our only suggestion, stop at a market and pick up some groceries if you do not have access to a car. You have a full kitchen and dining room to host meals in your villa. The dining establishments at the Doral are very expensive, and expect to drop $60.00 plus for lunch for a family of 4. Dinner would easily be twice that. We are hoping to take some extended family for a 2-3 night stay for some golf in the future. Check Expedia for amazing rates. We stayed for $179.00, but the villas can be as much as $500.00. Book early and get a great rate.

We loved the beds! They were so comfortable! We had to go across the street to the main hotel for any real kids activities and to get anything to eat. They have a marketplace express and barely even had a soda available!

The hotel is beautiful and so relaxing, the timeshare is very quiet with not much going on. VERY disappointed

We had a one week stay at Marriott's Villas at Doral (April 2008) and couldn't have been more pleased. This is a smaller Marriott resort (only 98 villas), and all villas are 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Two of the buildings over look the pool (and were refurbished during the summer of 2007), the rest of the buildings over look the lake. This resort is maintained very nicely, and the staff couldn't have been more pleasant. The resort has activities designed for children as well as adults (we took a walking tour of the Doral Resort & Spa) across the street from the villas (3 golf courses, beautiful spa, pools & restaurants); that villa guests are welcome to use. The villas fitness center (on the second floor) is very nice (a portion of it over looks the pool and lake), and most of the equipment is new within the past few months. There is also a game room next to the fitness center. This resort is very close to the Miami airport (15 minutes) as well as major freeways. Plenty of retail and restaurants within a 5 minute drive, and lots of sights and things to do. We had no problem finding our way to a baseball game at Dolphins Stadium, South Beach, Sharks Valley State Park, and Singer Island (1 1/2 hour drive). I would highly recommend this resort, and look forward to a return visit.

This hotel is really nice. We stayed a few nights after we took a cruise out of miami. It was really relaxing. I loved the bed, it was just so comfortable.

The first night we didn't do much we just ordered room service. The highlight was that they had Ben and Jerry Pints. Very yummy.

The next day we took a cab over to the Dolphin Mall. That place is so huge, We saw a movie, went to lunch and shopped until we dropped.

One of the things I noticed about this hotel was that everytime you passed a member of the hotel's staff they always said hi to us. That doesn't always happen when you stay places.

If you have the money you should book a room.