We went during the week with small children and had a great time. We didn't hear the noise that other people talked about, as we were in a room on the other side of the hotel (not facing the ocean, we were on the back parking lot side). I don't know if it's worse on the weekends, but there were bands & we couldn't hear them from our rooms. We could see the rooms that people might have referred to where it would be impossible to stay with children...there are some right above the restaraunt/bar. Those rooms are actually more $$$ because they have an ocean view. The beach was steps from our room, which was really convenient with the kids & they have a shower spot to clean the sand off of you right at the beach entrance. It was also convenient to have the restaurant/bar right there when you wanted a bite to eat or if you wanted a drink (although it can get expensive). The pool is in the same place as the outdoor eating area/bar & there aren't chairs around it. There is a gate around it and the restaurant tables are right up against it. Some parents brought small beach chairs to sit next to the pool if their kids were in it, but there really isn't a lot of room around it. We would just sit with our feet in the pool near the steps to watch the kids. Not ideal, but worked out ok. It's also not far from the kids rides & shopping. We could have probably walked, but took the car since we had small kids with us. The only real complaint I have was that we had a pretty rude lunch waitress one afternoon, but aside from that the staff was nice & the rooms were clean. We enjoyed our trip & would go back again.