The best part of carpet was sound absorption and safer when dropping a glass etc. I knew the vinyl floor would not be much cleaner, because it still needs to be washed and we all know that does not happen much. Our socks still get just as dirty walking on it as they did with carpet
We also take clorox wipes to wipe down the drawers, knobs etc. BUT I draw the line at washing the floors, this needs to be done regularly by mousekeeping, and it's not. We have been 3 times, so far, in rooms that have the vinyl flooring and each time they seem to be a bit more dirtier. I totally agree with a PP that mentioned a shoe mat by the door to place your shoes. As for the refurb and the very generic/boring theme, we are not a fan, as they can easily add some character to the rooms to reflect that specific resort without going overboard.