Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel
09/05/2003: This particular Best Western Hotel is located inside the Walt Disney World Resort, although it isn't technically a Disney hotel. It is located just a few blocks from Downtown Disney, and it's only a few minutes to the gate of one of the four Disney Theme Parks.
I went on Hotwire.com to see what kind of deal we could get for our weekend trip to Orlando. I found a 3-star hotel at a reasonable price in the Walt Disney World Area, so I gave it a shot. Turns out it was this place. It looked nice, so I pretty excited about it. As nice as it looked, it turned out to be even better.
After a 16 hour drive to Orlando, we arrived at the hotel around noon, and even though check in wasn't until 3:00pm, they were more than happy to give us our room early. (This was a relief!)
The hotel was quite nice looking, and the pictures were accurate when compared to the real deal. The guest rooms were nice, and each of them had their own private balcony. There are lots of other little extras like a coffee maker, AM/FM radio alarm clock, cable TV, and that sort of thing.
The property also offers other amenities like restaurants, a pool, a mini-mart, and transportation to and from the Disney parks. (We tried this one day just for kicks, but it was actually much easier just to drive to Disney and pay the $7 for parking.) The transportation is a free bus service that runs from the other participating hotels in the area to and from Disney areas. While it was nice to try, I don't like having to rely on their timetable.
Rates will vary based on who you book through, or the time of year you go. You can always check current rates at www.bestwestern.com.
Overall, it was quite a comfortable stay, and I would definitely be happy to stay there again with no complaints. If you're looking for a nice hotel located really close to Disney, this is a great place to stay!
In a Nutshell:
+ Close to Disney
+ Friendly Staff
+ Great Room
- Slow WDW Transportation
Score: A+
Images courtesy of Best Western, used without permission, but with intent to promote their great hotel!!
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