Lake Buena Vista Hotels with Airport pickup service

Not even sure where to begin, the stay was THAT fantastic! Lindsay at the Front Desk was just amazing in helping us prior to arrival day and just a wonderful person. Arrival was easy despite being a very big property with many business and conference travelers around the lobby area. Parking was plentiful and close by. The room was recently remodeled and was done VERY nicely. The pools and gym were just wonderful- clean, up-to-date, enjoyable and well kept. Perhaps the best part of the experience was the proximity of the property to Disney Springs, to I-4. to Publix and to the outlet mall were all just wonderful. For comparison, the following night after departing, we stayed at Disney's Contemporary Resort and my wife commented that the Hilton was just as great as that hotel. In future, I don't ever see myself staying at another Disney resort and that THIS is my Disney hotel for all future stays. My daughter stayed here over Spring Break from college a few months prior to our stay and she had great things to say about her experience on that stay; she grew up on Disney resorts and Disney cruises I had taken her on, so she knows what a nice hotel feels like and this hotel has raised the bar on all future hotel stays....it was THAT great an experience. Kudo's to the staff and the management team for a well run facility and a wonderful staff.

My wife and I are Disney Vacation Club members. We have contracts at Grand Floridian (GF), Bay Lake Towers(BLT) and Copper Creek (CC). We visit WDW at least twice a year for the past 30 years. The accommodations at GF are wonderful; except for the Deluxe Studio in our opinion. Disney missed the mark on these rooms. GF was on our bucket list and we originally could only afford the buy in at Deluxe Studio for the time we wanted; we had not stayed at one and only viewed the model. After the first stay we were disappointed in the poor layout of the living area. The bathroom is great with a walk-in shower and adequate tub. The living area puts the bed up against a wall with only one side to get into bed easily. There is no night stand on one side; we use one of our suitcases as a night stand, I have suggested at least a folding shelf several times. The storage under the bed has two draws, however, the one-night stand on the open side is not functional as the night stand on that side blocks the draw from opening. The fold out bed baffles us; since it seems to be impractical. When folded down with a person in it there is no easy way to walk to the bathroom or exit. You would either must walk on the fold down bed or other bed to get to the exit or bathroom. We would prefer a chest of drawers to the fold down bed; there is a sleep sofa in the room. We are hoping a remedy will be forthcoming in the future. Till then we try for a 1 bedroom at the GF when possible. The newer DVC Deluxe Suites are much better designed so we are pleased. Grand Floridian location is on the monorail route with several boat and bus options to get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot; we really like that. Also allows easy access to Contemporary and Polynesian resorts for their restaurants and shopping. The main building and lobby of the GF is wonderful any time of the year with entertainment and great ambience; Christmas time is wonderful.

We're still here on our honeymoon but since we're waiting for our door battery being replaced, I thought I'd write a review. Despite our trying to make the most of it, the stay has been pretty rubbish. We were first placed in the most far away room possible, right beside the loading area for the conventions which meant it was really loud and we couldn't sit out on our balcony. The plug points didn't work around the room and the iron overheated which was pretty dangerous. When we asked for a new room they told us to come back (didn't apologise or seem bothered). We went back again a few days later and got moved to the outdated Island building. At least the plugs worked and it wasn't as noisy. Well today we got back from Disney Springs and our door wasn't working. We went back up to reception (which is a trek) and were told security would be down to replace the battery. That was 50 minutes ago. Not what we were hoping for on our honeymoon. Overall, it feels like no one cares and the convention guests are more important. We don't feel special and in fact would have been better at a Disney hotel, even if they are more expensive with lower stars. We've still got a week so I'm hoping to update this later once we've had a full stay.

We stayed here for two weeks during September 2022 and really couldn’t find any fault with the hotel, especially for the price paid. Every staff member we interacted with was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great customer service. The rooms are large and the beds are comfortable, with two pillow choices available (labelled firm and soft) which we thought was a great idea. There are also lots of charging ports fitted into the room which come in very handy. The rooms are on the basic side but for the price paid they’re great value. Housekeeping was also every day which many places surrounding Disney still weren’t offering at the time we stayed, and was one of the reasons we selected the hotel in the first place. The included bus service to the Disney parks is also excellent, and much better than the Disney resort provided buses in our experience. They ran every hour to every park until after closing time and were always on time, with good a/c and a seat available. The hotel is also only a 10 minute walk to Disney Springs, where you could then use Disney transportation to resorts if needed for dining reservations etc. We also stayed during Hurricane Ian and we couldn’t have felt safer there. Every staff member was outstanding and went out of their way to make sure we felt safe, with many working longer hours to do so. The bar and food service stayed open for the duration of the Hurricane too which meant we didn’t even have to worry about getting food/water. All in all this was a fantastic stay and we will be back.

We stayed here during low season in September. The rooms were fairly spacious, housekeeping, maintenance and breakfast buffet restaurant staff were excellent. Good little on-site store, but otherwise limited options. But it didn't matter because Disney Springs is just a short walk away. Bus to the Disney Parks is free, which is fantastic. But don't talk to the desk about the free welcome pack. It was a very hard sell and left me and my family feeling very uncomfortable. The only real downside to our stay.

Advantages 1. Free shuttle bus to Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcat, Hollywood Studios, Blazard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, and Disney Springs. Very convenient access to 4 parks, 2 water parks, and Disney Springs. 2. Early entry to the park is possible 30 minutes early. 3. Swimming pool available at the resort There are no fancy facilities like water slides, but it is spacious and comfortable, making it great for playing. disadvantage 1. Not enough places to eat There is a food court within the resort, but the menu is limited so it was not easy to eat. 2. Cleaning service was not available every day, it seems you have to request it. 3. I didn’t feel that it was very friendly, and I didn’t receive Disney-style friendly and friendly service.

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Not bad, pretty good

Booked this location for a two night stay for our 5 year anniversary for the purpose of visiting Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure theme parks. Called a day before arrival to see if I could have a bottle of wine or champagne waiting as a small surprise for my wife. The gentleman I spoke to was very polite but informed me that this location didn’t offer such a service. He did say he would make a note on the account that is was an anniversary trip. Upon arrival the following day, the concierge who greeted us offered us a congratulations as we checked in. We were upgraded rooms to a junior sweet and even had our parking fees waived. It was a very thoughtful gesture and really got our trip off to a great start. Every staff member we encountered was very polite and welcoming and we really appreciated it. Room was clean. Did not have a single issue. Only a 10-20 minute drive from Universal with a car rented.