Howard Johnson by Wyndham Tropical Palms Kissimmee

We had room 253. This was one of the least expensive hotels in Kissimmee with a decent rating so we weren't expecting luxury and of course didn't get it. We only needed a room for one night, though, and this was comfortable and clean. And everything worked. Pros: Friendly man at the front desk who was pretty busy when we arrived. Good location with many restaurants and stores in the area. The shower worked well and there was a hair dryer. Also included was a small fridge and microwave. Shampoo and bar soap were provided but that was all. There was a separate chair and desk, the beds were very comfortable with 3 pillows per bed. There were no blankets at all ON the beds but blankets were provided and folded on top of the clothing rack. TV was adequate. Iron and ironing board provided. Wi-fi worked well. Cons: There's no elevator. Because of that, we requested a room on the ground floor but were told ahead of time by e-mail that it depended on what was available when we checked in. We ended up having to haul our suitcases up and down the stairs. It seems that they could hold a ground floor room for people who request it ahead of time. The room had a slight odor that wasn't too unpleasant, but was noticeable, nevertheless. Furniture, sink, fixtures were old and kind of beat up. The towels were ROUGH. We didn't find the fridge at first because it's in the cabinet under the TV and the cabinet looked like drawers. The safe had a sign on it that said "do not use." No USB charging ports near the bed but there was an outlet available. Things are worn like spots on the carpet, some stains and broken spots on the lamp shades. The grab and go breakfast was a jumbo iced honey bun and a bottle of water in a brown paper bag. We also had to pay a $100 damage deposit. Misc: This is an older style hotel with outside hallways. Our room had 2 chairs and a table outside the door with privacy walls between our area and the rooms on either side of us. There was a nice view of the lake, the kayaks, and the pool area. Our room also had a connecting door to another room that was back-to-back with ours.

I loved the cable tv and swimming pool the staff was friendly and the beds were well spread and it was located in the center of everything.My children loved it and the other guests were very friendly the bathroom was also very nice!!

The location was about 7- 9 miles from Disney and Universal. This HJ did not offer a breakfast and our room needed to have a renovation. They did not offer daily maid service, unless you asked for it. Probably it was due to lack of personnel.

We spent Two nights here. Two nights too long! The room was awful, outdated furniture, lamps that didn’t work, bath tub and sink were rotten! The only plus was the front desk staff who were, really helpful.