Lobby and grounds were really nice. The room, which was a premium ocean front balcony room, was small, and in rough condition. Lots of scuffing and staining on walls and ceiling (which gave it an old, dirty feel) that needs to be painted,air vents were cover in the stucco used to secure them to the wall and ceiling that need to be replaced. The whole room needs to be sanded and repainted and the old chipped up furniture replaced. There were also no night stands on the sides of the bed. The bathroom was very small, very low ceilings (like 7 feet), with an old shower that the caulking has been patched over so many that it's falling off and discolored. The shower need to be redone and the bathroom sanded, repainted and better lighting installed.
The gym was dirty (does not appear that it, nor the equipment is cleaned too often), had no towels available until late in the morning, and the sanitation wipes were stuck in the dispenser and usable. Also, the hallway to our room was very dark, painted very dark, and extremely poorly lit.
All in all, the staff was great, the lobby and grounds were really nice, the room we were in needs to be redesigned, sanded, painted, and the furniture replaced. The gym needs a deep cleaning, the hallways need lighter paint and better lighting. This was not what I expected for a AAA 4 diamond Sonesta ocean front room, so much so that we cut our stay short. I won't stay at a Sonesta again, unless I stayed before and know it's a good property.