Emerald Beach gets our vote..we too have see the Windward Passage go waaay up. The rooms there are nice but the layout of the Windward Passge is awful and the bar doesnt open til 5! The bar at Emerald Beach is really nice with Tyler the friendly barkeep. The restaurant food is decent and the rooms are very nice IMHO. Call them direct to get the right price..but they do add service and tax.