Courtyard by Marriott Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

Great place to stay, but nothing extraordinary

We picked it because it was the most highest rated hotel. Overall it was a good hotel and I would definitely recommend staying there. The only problem is that it is a little old and you can see it in the rooms. It had the Marriott service adn quality but for the same amount that we paid, we could've probably stayed at a better/new motel. But overall with regards to proximity to eating, disney etc..it is great. Also one thing to keep in mind is the breakfast which is not included, unless you pay for it.

1) Poor Management & 2) Hard Mattresses

1) My wife tried to meet us at the hotel the following day after my arrival. The hotel staff would not provide a key to the room (I informed them of her arrival the night before), even after showing a valid drivers license. She tried calling my room to leave me a message and tried to leave a hand-written message. Both were not delivered to my room. As a means of compensation for the poor service, the clerk offered many things to try to make it up. In the end - she gave my daughter a "Reeses Peanut Butter Cup." Now, that really made up for the fact that my wife got up in the middle of the night to return home, beacause she felt unwelcome. 2) I had a hard time sleeping on the extremely hard mattresses. Each morning I woke up with neck pain and a headache.

Great Value but Room & Bed Size were small.

Centrally located and well within walking distance to a selection of restaurants and convinence store. We took the breakfast plan during our stay and it was worth it as they had a huge selection with the option of "eggs cooked to your preference." The rooms were a little small and the hotel has only Double Bed as their biggest, so it does get a bit uncomfortable if you are a couple sleeping in one bed. Besides the size of the bed and the room, everything else was good. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel also has a gift shop that is almost like a small general store. Like I said earlier, for the price, it was worth it, except for the room and bed size.

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Nice

Hotel is very nice. If you get the "stay for breakfast" deal, it is well worth it. Breakfast is varied, and filling. Definitely isn't within walk distance to a park, at least I would never take the walk, especially in the heat. Shuttles to the outlets are nice, but you have to make reservations 2 hours in advance, which was a little frusterating. Hotel is VERY close to Pizza Hut, Olive Garden, and tons of other restraunts, which was very much appreciated. AC in rooms was very nice, and the flat screen TV's were a nice upgrade. I will definitely return.

Good Value for the Money

What attracted me to this hotel initially was the rate. Knowing the Marriott Courtyard brand, I pretty much knew what to expect. Except for some old plumbing/bathroom fixtures, the hotel was great. Enjoyed the pools and gym while not at Disney and the shuttle bus to and from the parks from the hotel was much appreciated. The only real gripe I have is that I purposely called the hotel before I booked and was told they had complementary service to the airport. Since I had a ride to but not from the hotel, I needed that service only to find out when it was time to leave that I had to pay $40. for service to the airport for my son and I. I told the hotel what I had been told by telephone and they apologized for the misinformation (asked if I had the name of the clerk I spoke to, which , of course I didn't) but that they could not help. The desk clerk did call around to other hotels to see if anyone had complementary service that I could share but told me she had no luck.

Perfect for Trip

It was close to Disney World but just right outside the gates. We liked being off Disney property so that we could see more of Orland but close enough that we wouldn't have to be stuck in traffic to get there. Was nice coming home after a long day to a clean room and comfy bed.

Location is great just outside of the Disney Resort

Hotel is charming. People staying there were warm and social. Excellent location for Outlet shopping, Disney, Sea World, etc.

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Excellent maintence service

I truly enjoyed my stay at this hotel.Clean rooms,good location.There are many restaurants within walking distance.I had a leak in my faucet that was repaired within 1 hour.Shuttle van takes you to Disney parks.

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Convienent to Sea World

Convienent back way to Sea World ...2 minutes, no traffic. All staff very helpful. Room comfortabel, but missing mini fridge/microwave woudl have helped .