We arrived hours before check in (intentionally so we could go to the aquarium). When we arrived we came into the hotel to just make sure we could park in the garage since we had reservations for later. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, from the front door to the check in desk- everyone had smiles. They told us absolutely and also said they would check to see if our room was ready, which it was so they let us check in early- which was awesome! The location is great and the hotel pool was a hit with our young boys. The water was perfect temp, clean, decent size, towels available. The room was clean and good size, a bit dated but nothing to complain about. The dinner we had in Explorers wasn’t 5 stars, but the staff was friendly and we had 2 little boys with us, so we weren’t expecting 5 stars anyway. We had a wonderful overnight stay and lots of fun for our two boys. We will definitely stay here again the next time we plan a quick and easy get away from home.