Well, they smoke anything on the balconies... lol (there's always an astray on the balconies). I've never had a room with a kitchenette since I go to the beach restaurant daily for lunch or breakfast (they have a pretty decent menu and a great view of the beach but are only open til 3pm). When I was there in Feb, I've met some guys that 'snowbird' there in the kitchenette for a few months and really like it. I, myself, don't feel like cooking for a week's stay but if I ever stay a much longer stretch, I'd get the kitchenette room. Also, both the bar and the restaurant allow you to just sign your room number to the bill and you can pay at the office at the end of the week (which I prefer to do for just the restaurant). I just make sure I have a few singles to tip the waitresses for each meal, since the office doesn't distribute them tips at the end of the week.