You will enjoy the same amenities that booking through the hotel provides except there I’d no daily resort fee. I’m not sure what you give up, we had every thing we desired. Paul’s condo has a spacious under counter refrigerator, sink, microwave, 2 burner stove top on a granite countertop. The ice machine for the floor is right around the corner from the room which is on the east side of the building so there is no afternoon baking from the sun. The decor is identical to the hotel rooms, quite comfortable,