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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 308
  • Address: 8501 Palm Parkway Orlando, FL 32836
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Contemporary three-story hotel 1 1/2 miles from Disney World, 3 miles from Sea World and 6 miles from Universal Studios. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“Nice Stay”

Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

4 of 5 stars
Blacksburg, VA
Jul 11, 2008

My sister and I enjoyed a night at the Courtyard after a busy and hot day at EPCOT.

The room was a good size. We did have a small balcony that looked out at the road.

We didn't hear any corridor noise and the A/C made good white noise to cover the truck traffic out front.

We spent an hour at the pool in the morning before check-out. It was clean and very quiet.

Our room rate included breakfast. There was a good selection of food from which to choose. In fact, I made a Mickey waffle and put some whipped cream on it. I mentioned to a breakfast attendant that strawberries would taste great on the waffle. A few moments later she returned with a small bowlful for me.

Eventhough they have shuttles to the theme parks, the one going to EPCOT didn't have a good schedule for us. We ended up driving and spending $11 for parking. If you are flexible for leaving, the shuttle may work for you.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Close to Disney without Disney prices
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Maelrarny's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Theme / Amusement park
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Average price*: $141 (year-round)
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“Very Nice.”

Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

4 of 5 stars
Tallahassee, Floirda
Jul 9, 2008

We stayed here for the 4th of July weekend. We arrrived on the 4th at 3:00 pm with no line and a very nice welcome. The staff throughout was very nice and professional. We stayed in one of the suites and the room was very comfortable with extra feather pillows. It was very clean and in good condition, a tiny bit of wear and tear in the tub area but nothing to be concerned about - still clean. The only thing that I would say was a negative about the room is that they had double beds and the sofa bed is a twin. Would have been nice to have queens and a double sofabed...the room wouldn't have been big enough for that though. I believe the regular rooms have queens.

The property had two pools, we only went to the main pool with the hot tub and kiddie pool...very nice. The other pool near the suites looked great but I can't comment on the details. The hot tub was nice and hot and had a pretty cool waterfall flowing into it. The pool was perfect temp and clean and there were plenty of chairs and towels. The grounds were beautifully landscaped as well.

We took advantage of a 2 free adult breakfast buffet coupon we received when booking each morning so breakfast was cheap for us, normally it's $8.95 for adults and $4.95 for kids...we have 3 kids so breakfast was only $20 including tax and tip each morning. If I didn't have the coupon I probably still would have eaten there...the food was plentiful - pancakes, eggs, hash browns, sausage gravy and biscuits, sausage links and bacon as well as an assortment of cereals, fruit, pastries and juices. They also had a Belgian waffle station that made waffles in the shape of Mickey Mouse...the kids loved that...especially topped with whipped cream and warm syrup. Service each morning was very pleasant and accomodating, we were very pleased.

Overall, I would definitely stay here again...I'm a Marriott Rewards member and hardly have a bad experience at any Marriott property. The only reason I wouldn't stay here again is because I like staying in different places and Marriott has many choices to choose from in Orlando. The property is located very close to many restaurants and is basically right across the street from the Disney Resorts entrance...very quick trip to any of the parks and especially close to DownTown Disney.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beautiful property and the staff was outstanding.
    • Disliked — Would have liked queen beds instead of double.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
caito34's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 18, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Theme / Amusement park
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Average price*: $141 (year-round)
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“Excellent hotel, friendly barmaid”

Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

4 of 5 stars
London, UK
Jun 23, 2008

Booked this on Expedia as it was cheap and seemed like a good hotel. Couldn't go wrong with this one! We got a balcony view and 2 pools to use. The hotel was great and didn't mind us coming or going at 4am etc. The hotel barmaid was very friendly and wouldn't mind us kicking it in the lobby and watching the Euro 2008 football games. The room was clean and the maids were friendly and spoke English.

Overall it was a good hotel and great location for Disney

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Pools
    • Disliked — Little hard without a car
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
twarren's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: May 14, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park
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Average price*: $141 (year-round)
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“Fantastic Stay”

Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

5 of 5 stars
Sebastian, Florida
May 30, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

When ever traveling for business in Orlando I always stay here. The staff is so friendly. Everyone I passed no matter what time of day it was I was greated with a hello and a smile. It is so nice to receive that. The hotel was beautiful and my room had a patio facing the pool. The bartender was very experienced and didn't have to ask for anything, he was one step ahead. When I left that morning the restaurant staff was very professional and being it was busy they still made it seem like I was the only one there because she was so attentive. I reccomend this hotel to whoever is going to Orlando.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The service
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Jennifers_IdeaGarden's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: December 12, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $141 (year-round)
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“Great”

Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

May 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed here from 29th Apr to 6th May 08, it was in a great location for all the Disney Parks and eating places. The rooms are very spacious usually with 2 double beds. Coffee maker, tv, chairs and table etc. The bathrooms are also fine. Yes the decor could probably do with a lift, but to be honest you don't spend that long in the rooms to worry about it ! The receptionists were always very helpful. Pool area was good - towels are available to use, but aren't very big. Lots of parking spaces if you rent a car. Opposite there are restaurants you can walk too but you probably find that you drive most places.
We booked this hotel through alpharooms and got a very good rate, however if you want to walk in or extend your stay the rates can be very expensive we were quoted between $125 and $140 a night. It is a Marriott hotel which would explain this. All in all I would definately stay here again

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Price to extend your stay
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Holiday_Monkeys's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 28, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Theme / Amusement park
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $141 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com

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Address: 8501 Palm Parkway, Orlando, FL 32836