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Re: Sapphire
[Re: minys]
#259389
06/27/2021 08:18 PM
06/27/2021 08:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,317 Vancouver, WA
Todd
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My advice would be to pump the brake pretty firmly, and be specific about the unit that you are looking into and hopefully somebody has a specific review of the unit. I like the location, and while it has been a few years since I stayed there it is hard for me to believe that they have improved much. There are some private units that I hear are good, but in general I rule Sapphire out of any search for any extra nights we need.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: minys]
#259399
06/28/2021 08:53 AM
06/28/2021 08:53 AM
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A response based on CURRENT experience. We just stayed there for two weeks, end of April-May 8th. We have been owners there for over twenty years. There were times over those years when the above comments were correct. The condition of the resort and service level has changed significantly. The resort has been substantially restored and most of the problems with the building have been improved. The staff is very attentive and responsive. The pool is in excellent condition and very enjoyable. The onsite bar and restaurant is open with very good food and service and extremely low prices. We spoke with one couple staying in a villa and they were most pleased. The decision to go here is yours. We reserved again for next year without hesitation.
CHICSTERSUN Palm City, Florida
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: minys]
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06/28/2021 09:44 AM
06/28/2021 09:44 AM
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Posts: 14,653 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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Aside from chicstersun and family, we have have met others on island who were staying at Sapphire in the past year and they were all pleased with the renewed efforts to bring Sapphire back to the once lovely resort it was known to be early on. I don’t know the room categories they had but they were pleased with their units and the property in general. The negative comments were justified a few years back but I’m not so sure they are any longer. And as he stated, the previous poster is very recently back from a good trip and he, as a long-time owner, has seen it all over the years. 😊😊
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: minys]
#259458
06/28/2021 05:11 PM
06/28/2021 05:11 PM
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Todd
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I am out on helping on this but to those that might know, are the Villas the units that are ocean front?
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: minys]
#259477
06/28/2021 08:28 PM
06/28/2021 08:28 PM
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Todd
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Now I am curious to where this was rented from or listed, LOL. I need a couple nights in November! The actual Sapphire building seems to have great bones if it would be taken care of, nice to hear that they seem to be doing that now.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: Todd]
#259602
06/30/2021 10:55 AM
06/30/2021 10:55 AM
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lcote
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Now I am curious to where this was rented from or listed, LOL. I need a couple nights in November! The actual Sapphire building seems to have great bones if it would be taken care of, nice to hear that they seem to be doing that now. My question is, how long will they continue to care for it? I understand that people are pleased now. But what is the timeframe that people have been happy? We stayed many many years ago and even back then, the property was run down.
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Re: Sapphire
[Re: lcote]
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06/30/2021 05:38 PM
06/30/2021 05:38 PM
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Posts: 708 South Coast of MA
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Now I am curious to where this was rented from or listed, LOL. I need a couple nights in November! The actual Sapphire building seems to have great bones if it would be taken care of, nice to hear that they seem to be doing that now. My question is, how long will they continue to care for it? I understand that people are pleased now. But what is the timeframe that people have been happy? We stayed many many years ago and even back then, the property was run down. It wasn't that long ago that Pelican was considered a dump and look at their transformation.......... Sapphire has been taking steps to improve over the past few years .......with Irma and Covid thrown into the mix. Hopefully they will continue and turn it back into the gem it once was.
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