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Lake Buena Vista resorts
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This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista resort is located in Bay Lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney's Boardwalk are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Overall 9,2 Excellent
Based on 73 reviews
All
- All
- Families with young children
- Young couples
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Food was very good!
Okay
4,2
Pros: The room it's to small, it's supposed a resort and the pool it's small and don't have anything extraordinary
Okay
5,1
Pros: Cheap prices and adequately located
Cons: Room was never clean. Had to follow up multiple times Meal plan on bands disappeared multiple days
Excellent
10,0
Pros: I loved everything.
Cons: N/a
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Service
Cons: The bathroom
Good
6,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Colorful, clean, close to Disney, free buses everywhere in WDW, extremely helpful staff
Cons: Prices are high, food options aren’t great
Okay
4,0
Cons: Room was shabby and worn, and could have been cleaner. 3rd class hotel Check-in was slow with problems since we booked with a third party. Every issue was because we booking with a third party. Nothing linked to parks. Dining was cafeteria style and was fair and very crowded.
Good
7,1
Pros: Food court had good selection of healthy options
Cons: Shower tiles were worn and shower head never stopped leaking. Could hear every sound from next room. Theming not implemented as well as Sports resort.
Mediocre
3,7
Pros: Location
Cons: We visited in late January 2019 (low season ?) for 9 nights. Check in took an hour of our valuable time. We arrived early at 11 am. Our room wasn’t ready until 4 pm. Exterior corridors. Cocorroaches at night. Rooms run too small for a family of 3. You can’t walk and eat on a table or store your luggage if you need two beds. Decor is nice for the kids (new toy story area room) Food is the same every night. They give you no plates but they throw your food on a tray covered with a thin paper ??? No plates, really Disney ?? Try cutting a steak on a paper with a plastic knife. Pillows are terrible for your neck. No value for money. Now you have to pay 12 extra usd per night for parking your car !! They should charge people for using their buses which they don’t (as for now).
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Value good for Disney area. Appreciate transportation to various Disney locations. Food Court had good variety & quality, but very expensive. All Star gives opportunity to bring your own snacks, mini-fridge in unit & public use of microwave in Food Court. WDW now allows private food/drink brought by you into parks, which was not allowed when our kids were young. *Take advantage of that! All-Star Movies is NOT a luxury hotel, but clean & safe, and very agreeable & helpful staff. Overall, positive stay.
Cons: Long walks to bus from parks at the end of the day/night. Somewhat noisy with teenagers on group trips, & Food Court definitely noisy & crowded @ peak times. But, really not much to complain about!
Excellent
9,7
Pros: Loved the free pickup from the airport. Loved the free transportation to the parks. Pools were great. Staff was totally on the ball and helpful. Loved the baggage forwarding service to and from the airport. Loved the extra hours that staying at a Disney hotel gave us and MAGIC BANDS! No one does it better than Disney!
Excellent
9,7
Pros: We were able to check in before 3 pm before we headed to Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas, we are also Annual Passholders so we could get into the park earlier. We liked the checkin early so we could get to the park, spend time there and not have to go back to the hotel to check in, then head back to Magic Kingdom. I also like the updates by texting when our room would be ready.
Cons: I did not get the Preferred room that I had paid for. Our own magic bands did not work on our door to our room, so we had to go back to the front desk to get another band.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: With Covid restrictions in place, Disney’s All Star Movies Resort (along with the WDW parks and Universal) made it work. With people from all over, we felt safe. They made it extremely clear what protocols would be in place BEFORE making any reservations. The Disney cast members were graciously reminding the few we saw that needed to be reminded, and from what we saw guests graciously complied. It is not fun to spend your vacation wearing a mask, but we CHOSE to go knowing masks were required and we were grateful to see that cast and guests alike took it in stride - for the health and safety of everyone.
Excellent
9,4
Pros: The All Star Resorts are a great, value option for anyone who wants to stay on Disney property (which comes with many perks) without spending a fortune. It is very bare bones, but who needs a swanky 5 star hotel when you are going to be spending most of your time in the parks? It is still fun and feels very Disney. The staff is nice, and the bus service into the parks is super easy to use. We've stayed here many times!
Cons: If you are looking for a luxury hotel experience, this is not for you. Try the Grand Floridian, Polynesian, or Contemporary. The rooms, food, and pool are all very basic. It is a little far away from the parks, so expect to drive or take the bus.
Good
7,4
Pros: I liked the transportation and location. The staff was also great.
Cons: Limited smoking areas Climbing over children at 7am for coffee - they should separate the coffee from the sodas and other drinks Not having a coffee maker in the room Bar closes early Long walks to get around the resort areas
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista resort is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course, Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney's Boardwalk. Disney's Hollywood Studios® and Epcot® are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Overall 9,1 Excellent
Based on 83 reviews
All
- All
- Families with young children
- Young couples
- Couples
- Solo travellers
Mediocre
2,0
Pros: I did not like anything.
Cons: Rooms were very small and dingy. Bathrooms were very dirty. Grounds were not kept up. Restaurants were dingy and overpriced. Poor value for the money.
Okay
5,9
Excellent
8,5
Pros: Great location for exploring Disney theme parks. Beautiful lake & setting. Delicious breakfast buffet, including Mickey Mouse waffles. Clean, comfortable room.
Cons: Check-in took a long long time. After visiting the parks all day, that was the hardest part and the least enjoyable moment of the stay.
Good
6,0
Good
7,4
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Okay
5,1
Good
7,4
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Okay
5,7
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Clean rooms, comfy beds, fantastic staff, great value for cost
Cons: Very confusing and arduous trip from the parking to the location of our room, the 6B area is hidden behind a section and the walkway could have been marked better to more efficient long walks to an from the car.
Good
7,7
Pros: There tends to be somewhat fewer families and children at this resort, given its focus on being a convention facility/resort.
Cons: Some of the rooms, especially those in the Cabana buildings are in need of renovations.
Located in Lake Buena Vista, this family-friendly resort is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Epcot® and Disney Springs® are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 64 reviews
All
- All
- Couples
- Groups
Excellent
9,1
Pros: This hotel was a fantastic value. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the resort. The room was very clean, and the area was mostly quiet.
Cons: The hotel room--and it may be designed this way--felt as though it was designed in the 50's and refitted in the 90's. The amenities were what was expected, the decor just seemed a little dated.
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Wonderful people and helpful staff
Cons: Other hotels offer free needed items like unscented soap or razors but I had to purchase these from the gift shop. I also has to go to a different hotel nightly to get dinner since the restaurant in the hotel was closed and I was unaware.
Excellent
9,7
Pros: Convenient, clean, very adequate for stay. Great value.
Cons: Bathroom was small. Room was dark.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Robert who checked us in was great!
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
8,2
Pros: Easy access to the park and cheap . Great staff
Cons: It was huge ! Too huge some days coming back from the parks . I wish the resort buses ran more often . I had to wait 40 minutes for a bus back and then walk back to my room which was very far away when you have blistered feet. Perhaps a small triply or tram service would be nice to help people get to rooms further around property
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,2
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,7
Good
7,7
Pros: Family friendly
Cons: Got food poisoning from pizza last night there
Excellent
8,2
Pros: The value for the stay. Wish the rooms could have been slightly larger, but with 3 adults we used the room just for sleeping and breakfast.
Cons: Rooms were small.
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,0
Excellent
9,4
Good
7,4
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,8
Okay
4,2
Pros: Located in disney
Cons: Looked like a motel
Good
7,7
Pros: Location! Staff and theming was great! Transportation was awesome! And decent rooms they felt a little older but I didn’t mind that!
Cons: There was an extremely noisy generator or machine near by! Also the golf carts are extremely noisy too! They need to invest in battery powered carts! I also got charged for parking but didn’t drive however, that was corrected when I called the resort!
Okay
5,7
Cons: Broken refrigerator, distance, confusing,
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The room, resort , food , staff were great! Will definitely be going back. We were 2 adults and 2 kids had no issues with room size or resort distances. Rooms are big I guess compared to the motels we go to. Took no more than 3 minutes to walk from far end of resort to the food court.
Cons: Everything was amazing!
Okay
5,7
Pros: Location, transportation, pool
Cons: Checked into our room and there was beer/food in the fridge. Came back an hour later it was gone but how often are people coming in and out of rooms?
Excellent
9,1
Pros: Nice plave and the convenience of transportation
Cons: Is too much walk to the room especially if you take the shuttle to a park.
Located in Lake Buena Vista, this family-friendly resort is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Disney's Hollywood Studios® and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. Disney Springs® and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Overall 8,8 Excellent
Based on 78 reviews
All
- All
- Families with older children
- Families with young children
- Young couples
- Couples
- Solo travellers
Good
6,2
Pros: It was nice. Lots of things for the kids. Good job.
Cons: Arcade was a let down. Kids wanna win things. Expensive drinks...ridiculous. Cheap towels, hide a bed was hard. Room was dirty. Furniture and floors...totally not worth the money we paid. We're poor folks. Such a waste of money.
Excellent
10,0
Wonderful resort with fantastic theming-- this is our favorite hotel! The proximity to the Skyliner is great too.
Excellent
8,5
Pros: service comfort of room
Cons: horrible wifi in room
Excellent
10,0
Mediocre
2,0
Good
6,0
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,1
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
8,8
Pros: We were upgrade to a nemo room and that was a very nice surprise. The room was bigger which included a microwave, kitchenette sink and refrigerator. Indoor entry was a plus.
Cons: The little mermaid rooms were really small and not very appealing. All the room were outdoor entry much little motels. Very bare/basic room.
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Okay
5,7
Good
6,8
Pros: As it is described it is a Value Resort, the cheapest Housing by Disney but kids friendly invironment, but misses basic shopping needs like fresh milk and cereal as it has a small useful Kitchenette. With a fridge, microwave, wide cabinate but they use USA electric sockets only, you can buy a converter from the gift shop but bare in mind USA only uses 110V electricity. so make sure your device is dual current or you'll end up grumpy like my wife who couldn't use her own hair Devices ;) .
Excellent
8,2
Pros: The cars section were we stayed was Awesome! The kids enjoyed looking at the cars characters and they thought the room was great two. Loved having the two bathrooms.
Cons: The food at the resort was mediocre, for the price it could tast better
Good
7,0
Pros: This hotel gives you the full Disney experience.
Cons: Take away the Disney aspect and you have an average motel style room in the little mermaid section where we stayed. If you pay more, there are better rooms closer to the resort style pool. The eatery was Disney style and the food was just what you'd expect from one of their mass dining experiences.
Excellent
9,7
Pros: The rooms were very nice. The grounds were a lot of fun for my 4 year old grandson. Best part was once we parked we didn't have to drive again. The bus took us right to the ticket booths at Magic Kingdom.
Cons: Not much I can say about what we didn't like.
Good
6,5
Pros: The pools were the best part of the resort!
Cons: 1. The smoking area is on the jogging trail! 2. There is only one food court for all the guests so expect long waits in line. 3. The only provide one bed sheet so bring a blanket!!!! 4. Guests don't know what to bring to the registers when cashing out their food.. So they leave the line to get stuff and hold up the registers!
Good
7,7
Pros: Mermaid room is small, but ok for a family of 4. The resort has a nice theme and the grounds are very clean.
Cons: The walk from mermaid rooms building 8 is a long walk. It took 11-12 minutes to walk from room to the "cars" pool.
Okay
4,8
Cons: It took us 30 minutes to check in. They kept telling me that we booked with a third party and that was the problem. We had a 2 year old with us and when we checked in we asked for a pack n play. Went to get something to eat, and when we returned it still was not in the room. We called and it took another 1/2 hour to receive. Very crowded, and the food was just mediocre. Room was very small, if not Disney it would be 1/2 the price.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The hotel was very kid friendly the play areas along the paths were amazing and the pool was also big enough for a lot of quests.
Located in Bay Lake, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Disney's Hollywood Studios® and Epcot®. Disney Springs® and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Overall 8,3 Excellent
Based on 1 071 reviews
All
- All
- Families with older children
- Families with young children
- Families
- Young couples
- Couples
- Groups
- Solo travellers
- Business travellers
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Upon check in we got a free upgrade to a suite no extra charge.
Poor
1,9
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Good breakfast
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,1
Excellent
9,7
Good
7,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Mediocre
2,0
Excellent
9,3
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Okay
4,5
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The room was fantastic. Updated and positively posh. The 12th floor view was incredible with fireworks shows from two Disney parks. The in-room Starbucks was a nice touch. I found a new favorite Disney hotel. Thanks!
Good
7,7
Pros: Got to see the firework shows from the window in the room and in the causeway. Free water bottles in the room.
Cons: The bed wasn’t that comfortable and shower pressure could have been better.
Good
6,0
Pros: Location
Cons: Required 2 night minimum
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Despite this hotel’s age, the facilities are quite nice and maintained/refurbished very well. We love the comfortable beds, coffee/breakfast cafe near the lobby, and hotel restaurants. The short boat ride to other Disney Resorts and Epcot is great!
Cons: The coffee bar could really be expanded to include more tables. On the mornings that we visited, the counter servers were very busy with a long line of customers. Strollers and kids everywhere! Not enough tables for customers and no staff available to help keep the seating area clean. Tables rather than sofas on the other side of the hallway might be more useful and a staff member to keep this area clean would be great! Dining chairs could use new upholstery. They are getting heavy use by a lot of customers!
Excellent
8,2
Pros: Location to Epcot is a huge benefit. Great staff. Remodeled bathrooms are great.
Cons: Older facility is noticed.
Mediocre
3,9
The hotel is pretty, but because of covid, personnel is not picking up trash (never seen this before), changing sheets or towels. You need to call them, which is super annoying because when you return from the parks the last thing you want is to call them for service. We realized about this the second day late at night when we returned and we found everything as we left it. Also, beware if you arrive with a car: not only you must pay the $35 + taxes per resort per day but also you need to pay for parking: 29 usd per day per day for self parking, otherwise they have valet parking, more expensive. This resort does not include breakfast either and the cafeteria inside of the hotel is pretty expensive.
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Beautiful hotel! The character dining at Garden Grove restaurant was awesome, have your kids bring their autograph books with them. Staff was friendly and very accommodating to families/kids. We ate dinner at Il Mulino restaurant and despite being more upscale Italian, the waiter was very engaging with our kids and was happy to make them chocolate milk with dinner! The grotto pool was beautiful, large, and poolside food/beverage service was on the ball.
Cons: Nothing really not to like, just some advice: Prices are expensive but hold value. This isn't a Super 8 but then again they treat you way better than a Super 8. Just remember EVERYTHING at Disney World is expensive. Also this: this hotel is on Disney property but is NOT a Disney hotel. You still get the same perks like early park entry and free shuttles to the parks, but what you don't get is free shuttle from/to the airport on the Disney Magical Express. A Disney rep will tell you to use Mears transportation saying it's cheaper than a taxi but don't. Our taxi, with tip, was cheaper than Mears' fare plus we didn't have to wait the half hour for the Mears shuttle. We were in a taxi in about 5 minutes at the airport.
Excellent
8,2
Pros: The staff at the Swan (and ALL of Disney) were all very pleasant and had WONDERFUL attitudes.
Cons: The fact that there was NO shuttle service to Epcot or Hollywood was disappointing...yes there was a boat ride and that was fine, but it's still a diesel boat that spews out awful smelling fumes and it took about 30 minutes total to get to/from either EPCOT or HOLLYWOOD Studios, due to the wait times for the boats and lines. We ended up walking most of the time, except at the end of a long day at Hollywood (11.5 mi walking in 7 hours as the Gondola was broken both days). There should have been a shuttle option. Beds were just OK as they dipped in the middle. I thought it was perhaps just our bed, but my 9 yo son's queen bed did the same when my wife and I swapped with him. When you pay that kind of 5 star price, you expect 5 star accommodations....what we got was about 3.5 stars. Resort fees are, indeed, ridiculous. We were going to have an omelet at the breakfast buffet, but the price was so ridiculous (approx. $30 per adult and $20 per kid) that we ended up going to First Watch, being waited on, eating a great meal....and, oh yea, it was less than half the price of the buffet at the Swan. I will say that my wife and I ate dinner at the Italian place in the Swan and it was very good, with excellent service. Kimonos had excellent, fresh sashimi and all three of us really enjoyed our meal and the service there was outstanding. I probably wouldn't stay at the Swan again because there are superior options for less $$, but the convenience was very nice as you could walk from the Swan to EPCOT easily (about .75 mi) and Hollywood as well (about 1.2 mi). Anyway, I would opt (given the price difference) for staying at a Marriott or Westin that's close....there is one with an amazing waterpark (if you have kids or are a big kid, yourself) as part of your stay, and the price is at least $100 less per night. Let's face it, that adds up. They also have a shuttle that brings you to and from the Disney resorts. I would still give the Swan Resort at Disney a solid B, but it just feels like too much $$$ for what you get.
Okay
5,1
Pros: The proximity to the Disney parks is wonderful. Taking the ferry to Epcot and Hollywood Studios or the bus to the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom was very convenient for our vacation.
Cons: Nothing about the hotel signals that it is on the Disney Property. That would have been okay though because we wanted a more adult hotel for our honeymoon. It was the terrible value for money that means we will never be back. Housekeeping forgot to clean our room (because of the option to opt into a green program, I can see how this mistake might be made when many other rooms decide not to have their room serviced daily). But we were on our honeymoon and wanted this. When we came back and found our room had not been cleaned, we called guest services, which was nothing but a recording that was on a loop. So we went to the front desk, where we were told it was too late to have our room serviced. The staff was never apologetic about the fact that they had already placed us in a room with 2 beds, when we were on our honeymoon, and now our room was not even being cleaned. I have stayed at Westin hotels before that were wonderful. This hotel was not on the level I've come to expect from the Westin brand. I would not come back here and would not recommend it to others.
Excellent
9,3
Pros: Staff was very helpful and friendly. We received a free upgrade to a suite, which was elegant and huge! We loved the swan!
Cons: Nothing!
Okay
5,3
Pros: The boat ride from the hotel to Epcot, boardwalk, and Hollywood Studio's.
Cons: Our reservations were for the Swan hotel but when we arrived we were told we were at the Dolphin hotel. We asked why we were there our reservations were for the Dolphin hotel. We were advised we must have read the confirmation wrong. The woman at the Dolphin hotel asked if we had the confirmation. I pulled it up on my phone and she confirmed it showed the Swan. She asked if she could make a phone call. She made the phone call in front of us and advised the person on the other end what I had and what their system showed. She was told we were supposed to be at the Swan and they corrected it in their system. The lady apologized and said that she could check us in but we would have to get our key's from the Swan because their systems were different. When we came back the bellhop that was going to assist us with our bags said very sarcastically, "ladies you are at the wrong hotel. I will tell you very slowly how to get there." We told him that we went to the Dolphin and they found that we were supposed to be at the Swan. He told us he would assist us with our bags once we got our keys. When we turned around he ducked into the back and a different bellhop advised us that he went on break so he would assist us. The room we were in smelt like mildew and we were advised that there were no other rooms available.
Okay
5,9
We had booked a 13-day stay at the new Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, but since that hotel has been delayed and won't open for another several months, our reservation was changed by Marriott to the Walt Disney World Swan. While we had booked a premium room with a guaranteed view of Epcot in our booking at the Swan Reserve, the room we were given at the Swan did not have a view of Epcot or Hollywood Studios - instead we were put in a room facing the opposite direction away from the parks and looking at the still-under-construction Swan Reserve, which was disappointing given the premium we had paid for the Epcot view room. If you've booked a room with either an Epcot view or Hollywood Studios view at the Swan Reserve and they switch you to the Swan, be warned that you likely will end up with no view despite paying more. The Swan (and the sister property Walt Disney World Dolphin) are within a 15-20 minute walk of Epcot and Hollywood Studios and also offer boat service to these two parks, so it is very convenient if your Disney World plans are focused on these two parks. If you want to go to other Disney parks (such as Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom) or to Disney Springs, the change in the bus service to a third-party offering instead of the Disney bus transportation is a major inconvenience. The bus transportation from the Swan and Dolphin to those other parks and Disney Springs will drop you off a very long distance away from them. For example, if you are going to Magic Kingdom, the bus will NOT take you to the park, but instead drops you off at the Transportation & Ticket Center - and then you need to take the monorail, a ferry, another bus or walk from the TTC to Magic Kingdom. If you go to Disney Springs, the bus from the Swan drops you off at the West Side area, and then you need to walk a good 20 minutes to get to the main entrance of Disney Springs (where the Disney bus system drop offs are). It's very unfortunate that the Swan and Dolphin decided to end their contract with Disney bus transportation, as you'll need to include at least 30 minutes in your planned travel time to get to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs. Given the premium you are paying to stay at a hotel on Disney property (even though it is not a Disney-owned hotel), the bus service to those parks other than Epcot and Hollywood Studios are no better than the bus service you would get staying at a much cheaper hotel option a little further away.
Okay
4,5
Pros: Closet is too small. With the ironing board in the closet you can't fit anything in there. I understood this room #444, was newly constructed....has anyone tried hanging a suit in this closet? very poor planning. Secondly air conditioning was malfunctioning when I was there. I doubt I'll stay at the Swan again. p.s. Note I didn't mention the bomb scare...that could happen anywhere. The closet is ridiculous.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Staff was very friendly and helpful
Cons: Very pricey for simple things like morning coffees or breakfast for kids.
Excellent
8,5
Pros: Loved that we were in walking distance to the boardwalk; we could also catch the water taxi to Epcot and the shuttle to the Disney Parks. Housekeeping staff was awesome!
Cons: Not enough reasonably priced casual dining on the resort.
Okay
5,7
Pros: Hotel was comfortable and clean
Cons: Our room was next to the elevator so we didnt sleep well from the noise of the motor constantly.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Great breakfast. Bed very comfortable. Clean
Cons: Wondering if staying in the park is worth the extra money. While staff was very helpful, it is a big and busy place.
Located in Bay Lake, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Disney Springs® and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Overall 8,2 Excellent
Based on 2 760 reviews
All
- All
- Families with older children
- Families with young children
- Families
- Young couples
- Couples
- Groups
- Solo travellers
- Business travellers
Good
6,0
Overpriced for what you get.
Excellent
9,3
Pros: Closeness to Epcot
Cons: No king beds available
Good
6,2
Pros: The comforters smelled like farts. For real tho
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
10,0
Pros: customer service was great. the people at the front desk were super friendly and very helpful.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Excellent service
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Resort access to Epcot.
Cons: First floor dining options are tucked away in hard to find spots. Not well designed.
Excellent
9,7
Good
7,4
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
8,2
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,6
Excellent
8,2
Good
7,4
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,7
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,4
Good
7,7
Okay
4,0
Mediocre
3,1
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Cons: Prices a bit steep for food and drinks. Example: coffee/lattes that cost more than Starbucks?
Good
6,0
Pros: Location is amazing.
Cons: VERY dated furnishings. Housekeeping default is every 4 days?
Good
7,1
Pros: The bed was very comfortable and it was nice being able to take the boat to and from Epcot.
Cons: No mention of a $20 parking fee until you get to resort. One person told us it could be fixed when we left, but it was never resolved. Paid extra money for a resort view thinking that meant we would be overlooking Epcot or Hollywood Studios, however according to them, a resort view is a view of the Swan. Overall very upset. Would not have spent so much money if I would have known these things in advance. Not worth the $400+ I spent.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Location
Cons: Extra Charges $20 resort fee $16 Parking and taxes on top of that - Disney should remove their name from this hotel as they don't add DRIP charges like that at the other named resorts. very disappointed!
Okay
4,5
Pros: Room was far from elevator. Room was hot. Beds weren't as comfortable.
Excellent
9,7
Pros: The pool was amazing! And the location too!
Cons: A little more affordable!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: They upgraded us to a suite since our room was not ready
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Close to Epcot. Need monorail transportation to other facilities. Room needed magnified mirror in bathroom not out at coffee bar area. Bathroom needed exhaust fan. Elevators were quick which was a plus.
Okay
5,7
Pros: We love Disney! The grounds were beautiful and clean. The shuttle buses are a great conveinence. Sometimes a little slow getting there, but a nice feature. The balcony view of the grounds is breathtaking.
Cons: Upon arrival our room smelled very moldy. We could not sleep there. We did get another room. The place is kind of dated. The rooms, carpet, furniture, decor are all dated. Needs upgrading. Especially for the price. And all the extra fees are ridiculous!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: We went for a dance competition but had so much fun in our down time!! We walked boardwalk, swam and enjoyed the fireworks that surrounded us. The palm trees and fountain seemed to be synced to the fireworks and it was amazing!
Cons: Honestly the only thing that I didn't like was having our stay end
Excellent
9,7
Pros: The boardwalk area, the pool, the easy transportation to the parks... all made for a fantastic trip.
Cons: Our room was too far from pool.
Good
6,5
Pros: Location
Cons: The exorbitant rates for basic needs like food drinks and parking. I will never come back because I feel like I got rapped
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista resort is located in the entertainment district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Disney Springs® and Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Overall 8,2 Excellent
Based on 550 reviews
All
- All
- Families with young children
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Solo travellers
- Business travellers
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Beds were comfortable
Cons: The bathroom was too small, outlets didn't work, shower sprayed out of control. Pillows were tiny.
Excellent
8,0
Good
6,0
Mediocre
2,0
Good
6,0
Cons: Construction has caused this resort to fail on multiple levels. Wait until it is all done before staying here.
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
8,2
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,8
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
8,0
Good
7,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
For last minute accommodations, this was very good!
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Okay
4,3
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Okay
4,0
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,7
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,1
Good
6,2
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,8
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Facility is beautiful. Our room was perfect and the bathroom was wonderful. Comparable to Swan and Dolphin.
Cons: Booked using KAYAK and we were charged an additional $22 resort fee. This fee did include the $15 parking fee, but what if you didn't have a car? What was the $22 for?
Okay
5,4
Cons: When we booked, I added a separate name foir traveler staying in room 2. When guest arrived at hotel, they were not able to check in and I had to contact Expedia and after 15 minutes, the problem was solved. Also, I could have booked the room cheaper using Hilton Honors.
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Good Disney area vacation location. Good amenities on site.
Cons: Holiday surcharge and uppricing. Diamond/gold breakfast was very good except for powdered eggs.
Good
7,1
Cons: Old hotel, musty smell, worn furniture etc..
Situated in Lake Buena Vista, this resort is within 1 mi (2 km) of Disney Springs® and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets and Epcot® are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Overall 7,8 Good
Based on 1 305 reviews
All
- All
- Families with young children
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Solo travellers
- Business travellers
Okay
4,2
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
8,2
Excellent
10,0
Pros: It was awesome stay
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Mediocre
2,0
Cons: Prob the worst experience I’ve had anywhere in the world traveling.
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Mediocre
3,7
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
8,2
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,7
Excellent
10,0
Mediocre
2,0
Okay
4,8
Excellent
8,0
Good
6,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,0
Good
7,4
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Awesome
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Room was nice and clean, beds were comfortable and cafe hours were convenient. Concierge was helpful with luggage and friendly.
Cons: Pool was dirty, other guests left trash everywhere. It was more of spring break style pool area.
Good
6,5
Pros: close to Disney attractions. shuttle service to Disney parks. Room was better than expected (nice) relative to what we were expecting form rooms not yet updated. value/price for the hotel was reasonable.
Cons: had 2 seniors in wheelchairs and had to heave chairs up and down steep inclines to get form lobby to shuttle buses. also, no covered area to do this up and down transportation, so if it would have been raining (which happens quite often in Florida) you would get soaked. you would think they have elevators or some other way to transport handicapped from their rooms/lobby to the shuttle buses/ if they had it, no one in the hotel staff knew. we managed because we were able to physically push these wheelchairs, not sure what they would do with older people not able to push the wheelchairs.
Good
7,4
Pros: Nice place, nice staff and also good location.
Cons: Rooms didn't not smell very good. It smelled like humidity and the place needs to have some major clean up.
Okay
4,8
Pros: Location
Cons: The rooms . The carpet still felt wet, the ac wouldn't cool the room till they sent someone out . The cleaning cart was left outside out room all day till night . The fire sprinkler was coated with dust . The rooms didn't smell fresh and clean more mildew smelling . The bathtub has to have a leak because it totally soaks the floor with the curtain in. Parking was awful . Will not stay there again. Expensive for what you got . Much cheaper hotel in Daytina the week before was so much better
Good
7,7
Cons: Took longer than expected to get into the room.
Excellent
9,1
Pros: The location is amazing. Rooms are nice a big. Staff is very nice and helpful.
Cons: The shower head was terrible.
Good
7,7
Pros: I did like the location and shuttle service to the parks.
Cons: Even though you can see some updates, it feels old. the carpet, the furniture, windows, make you feel that you are in the 90's. Is fine, overall it was clean and it did the job to provide a place to sleep.
Excellent
10,0
The Pool area was nice and view was beautiful.
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista resort is located in Bay Lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. Disney's Boardwalk is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.
Overall 8,1 Excellent
Based on 17 reviews
All
- All
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Service, comfort
Cons: Food
Excellent
9,1
Pros: Location was good
Cons: My only dislike was the uncomfortable mattress beds
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The rooms were very clean! Free parking, great cafeteria!
Cons: Every thing was great!
Good
7,7
Excellent
9,7
Excellent
8,5
Excellent
10,0
Okay
4,5
Cons: The rooms are very outdated
Excellent
10,0
Good
7,4
Excellent
9,1
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,2
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Location, location, location...all for less than $100 per night. Very cute Sports theme property with nice pool area and cafeteria style restaurant.
Cons: Don't expect 5 star room accommodations.
Excellent
9,1
Pros: Room was very clean and comfortable! Staff were super helpful and attentive.
Okay
4,2
Pros: Bed was comfortable
Cons: Dining hall a block away
Good
6,2
Pros: Everyone is friendly and happy.
Cons: Check in was slow, but friendly. However mistakes were made linking the Magic Passes (bracelets) to pin codes etc, which cost time at the park to remedy. This is a MOTEL-like set, but with a nicer outdoor decorum themed around sports. You're paying for the location, not the room. Beware, the Food is "Disney-priced" (basically double what it should be). In the room, the sink did not drain well and the toilet required double and triple flushes. We expected more for the price paid.
Excellent
10,0
Cons: Disney transportation from park was unpredictable.
Good
7,4
Pros: Clean, polite staff.
Cons: Would like to see an adult only portion of the hotel and more on site dining facilities. Check in and check out seemed to take a long time.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Free transportation and great customer service. Provided with free taxi voucher to get us to our hotel.
Cons: Dining area too small to accommodate guests especially during busy times. Wait for hot quick service breakfast was over 20 minutes. That's not quick service.
Okay
5,4
Pros: Easy access to Disney parks at a cheap price, free parking and free transport to parks.
Cons: Room was not well ventilated and could smell smokers outside on the walkway. Sinks and showers need to be replaced as the grout is showing wear. I have stayed at all of the other Disney value resorts and this one is the most dated. If you are looking for a cheap hotel and will not be spending time in the room, this may be the one for you.
Excellent
8,2
Pros: I didn’t have high expectations for this resort, but was more than pleasantly surprised. The sport theme is infused in every minor detail. Stayed in the baseball area with view of baseball diamond pool. Room was clean and great value. Would stay again.
Cons: Food court was a bit small
Good
7,4
Pros: The location, and the room was surprisingly quiet given the number of children staying at the hotel.
Cons: There was a stain on a pillowcase that was not cleaned/replaced, and a hair on top of the "new" towels, which led us to question whether the towels had been replaced or merely refolded. While I understand not using new sheets after each night, I do expect the towels -- especially wet ones left on the floor -- to be replaced. Finding a dark hair on top of a white towel is pretty gross.
Good
7,4
Pros: Good location for the price. Would definitely pay more to be a little closer at a better hotel. But if your looking just for a place to sleep at a great price...this is it.
Cons: I received a non smoking room that smelled like someone just smoked a carton of cigs right before I walked in.
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista condominium resort is located near the airport, within 2 mi (3 km) of Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Disney Springs®. Disney Springs® Area is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.
Overall 10,0 Excellent
Based on 3 reviews
All
- All
Excellent
9,7
Pros: Nice quiet property.
Cons: Room next to road with traffic.
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
10,0
This family-friendly Lake Buena Vista resort is located near the airport, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Epcot® and Disney Springs® are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Overall 7,7 Good
Based on 25 reviews
All
- All
- Families with young children
Excellent
9,7
Pros: The animals! A lot of fun!
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Gorgeous lodge. Can’t beat having animals around your hotel!
Excellent
8,8
Okay
5,1
Pros: The restaurants are good.
Cons: The rooms in this hotel are very old. Everything is dusty. Beds are uncomfortable. Bunk beds hurt to sleep in. Top bunk creaks so badly, you think you will fall off. No convenient wall outlets. Very, very old tiny TV. Every corner, molding was dusty. Nails missing from wall mirror. Dings in every piece of furniture. The whole room needs more lighting, it is extremely dark. No room to put the luggage rack out to actually put your suitcase on it. I will not be staying here again. If you want to stay at a Disney resort, pick a refurbished one. Pool is not well themed, like other Deluxe Disney Resorts. This hotel does not meet expectations of a deluxe resort experience.
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
10,0
Excellent
9,4
Excellent
10,0
Good
6,5
Pros: Animals!! Restaurants. Disney ‘vibe.’
Cons: Rooms too small. Too tired. I would place it somewhere between a comfort inn and a holiday inn express.
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Animals were really cool. Ease of transportation around Disney property. Excellent customer service.
Cons: It is a very expensive hotel- Rooms are smallish for the price.
Excellent
9,4
Cons: That the safari was 8 & up.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: I loved looking out the window and seeing animals! The atmosphere of the resort is serene and calming. I always love my visits here.
Cons: Rooms can sometimes be thin. Noisy neighbors with small children.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Pay the extra money for a savannah room! There was nothing better than coming home after a long day at the parks seeing giraffes, zebras, gazelles and many other African animals right off your balcony. I've never been that close to exotic animals and I didn't want to ever leave my room! Plus, the service here was impeccable. I wish I could have stayed longer.
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