My husband and I stayed at the Condado Vanderbilt in late August for his birthday. Overall, it was a nice experience. The room was nice, the bed was comfy, we had an ocean view King in the West Tower and it being a corner room, we also had a great view of the bay as well. The fitness facility was adequate, so we were able to enjoy our morning workouts. There were several restaurants on the property for convenience, but they were quite pricey. The are several pool areas, one with an infinity pool and one with a hot tub, these were excellent! The only downside is there is no beach on the immediate property. You have to leave the property through a side gate to get to a public beach, where a small section is designated for hotel guests.
A couple of issues to be aware of regarding the room are the lighting in the bedroom in the evening is extremely dim. There are zero ceiling lights, and the only lighting is tiny bulbs in the bedside lamps. When getting dressed for an evening out, trying to check yourself in the full length mirror is quite difficult since it's so dark. The bathroom is somewhat spacious, but there is simply a standalone sink at a mirror with zero counter space. It's impossible for two people to be at the vanity at the same time and for a woman with cosmetics and hair products, there's barely room to put anything!
The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful, and we had a great experience checking in and checking out. Overall a nice hotel!