We arrived expecting a garden view room. We were unexpectedly upgraded to an ocean view. What a view! We were on the 3rd story, right above the beach. Our view was almost 180 degrees of ocean!!! From our lovely lanai we could observe whales jumping, our kids on the beach or in the pool, plus the weekly Hawaiian dancers show. Amazing. We could easily access the beach from our room, so felt like we were in our own world - no need to traipse through the lobby at all. The kitchen was loaded with just the right equipment for our family of 7 to cook the occasional meal. It met every need we had, and we cannot wait to go back!