Orlando Hotels with Gym

I have already been stayed at this hotel many times. It’s a cozy place. There’s a remarkable guy at the front desk.., his name is Sandro. He became a great friend of mine. He’s very kind, helpful and polite. American standard breakfast. It’s so close to the Universal City Walk.., in about 15-20 minutes by foot. I’d stay again for sure…!!

I booked a single room, but they upgraded me to a two-bedroom with three beds! It was so spacious for just one person. The official hotel shuttle was practically on-demand, no waiting at all. The restaurant in the lobby has really long operating hours, so you'll never go hungry. Plus, staying at an official hotel means early access to the park, which was a huge bonus. Everything was absolutely perfect.

Driving up to the hotel it looked promising, lift up to our floor felt bit old but worked well with the style, rooms were ok but looked like it could do with some freshening up. First thing we noticed was a stain on one of the pillowcases, this made us wonder whether the beds were properly changed or cleaned, we did see a single strand of hair in the bathtub but gave it the benefit of the doubt that could be the cleaner if they did clean it. Sadly on the website it states luxury toiletries- well these were disappointing and did not feel it. We were provided with one set for two people. That is one shampoo, one conditioner, one body lotion, no shower gel, (you get a shower in the room) one face soap, one hand soap. The hot water kettle dispenser was not cleaned as when we went to do an initial clean there was a lot of black stuff coming out, we had no coffee in the room either. We had to go ask reception to give us a new one and that’s when we found out we should have had coffee provided with the kettles. So far very disappointing, We found out during our stay that the hotel doesn’t clean your room on a daily basis and we weren’t aware of this so our bins were over filling, we had to ask for toilet roll, and new towels. When we received the towels in the bedroom whilst we were out they were left on top of the toilet. Not exactly the best or cleanest place to put if especially if we haven’t had the room cleaned for a good few days. If you want your room cleaned I expect you will need to let reception know. I’ve stayed at Marriotts before and I’ve never experienced it where they don’t clean your room and I don’t mind if they don’t do it on a daily basis but they should inform you at reception when you check in. We stayed during Hurricane Milton and we were very disappointed as international tourists not to have received any information from the hotel that it was coming and what to do/ how to stay safe/ whether there was going to be reduced restaurant opening times/ services. This was our first hurricane. We instead received much more information and advice from our Uber drivers such as to stock up on food and water. Our other information was from alerts we received on our phones and also by watching the news otherwise we would have been none the wiser. We are aware that other hotels received a note under their door as a minimum. We were looking to hire a car but this hotel charges 27 dollars to park a day. So we decided to use Uber and actually turned out cheaper for us so bear this in mind. The pros: It’s very central and icon park is about 5 mins away, lots of bars and restaurants along the the drive in either direction. Close to the parks if that’s what you’re here for. Reception staff are very nice and really get straight on to the case when you need something. Two people who stood out for us was firstly Joe, who was standing outside one day as myself and my friend were deciding to visit a mall was so helpful. He even gave us some leaflets to hand it at our destination to get discounts and a free bag. He was really friendly and chatty and a great sense of humour. The second person was Ryan, from housekeeping was also very helpful when my friend was after some items for our room. Very cheerful. I’d only recommend this hotel if you just want somewhere to sleep for a few days. I wouldn’t come back here again not for a holiday as I feel the basic expectations of a hotel service was lacking. Can’t fault any of the staff we dealt with.

We visited Universal Studios during our trip, and the hotel’s location was very convenient since it was only a short distance away from the park. One thing we especially appreciated was the breakfast service. The hotel provided breakfast every day, and the quality was good. We also liked that the breakfast hours were quite flexible and extended compared to many other hotels, which often only offer breakfast early in the morning. Overall, it was a comfortable and convenient place to stay.

Got there and found out that my one reservation for 2 rooms was actually 2 reservations, so they charged me 2 security deposits. Then my credit card was $5 short, and they wouldn't take $5 cash. I ended up making an express payment on my card, just to be able to pay the second deposit. The african american lady at the front desk with the ponytail and glasses (never got her name) did not want the cash and wouldn't let me talk to the manager. Room had oil stains on the walls and phone in my room didnt work. Breakfast was ok. Sausage was the only meat. No bacon or anything else. And parking was $110 for 4 nights. Then I wanted to check out a day early and was told by the night shift that as long as I left by 11 am the next morning, I would not be charged. When I tried to check out at 8:30am, once again the same african american woman was working and acted like she had to get permission from the manager. She walked off to call him so I couldn't hear what she said and then came back to say I could only leave early one night on my reservation. I asked to speak to the manager and she said when she called him, he was in the shower and wouldn't be in until 9am. I said I would wait. Then I reminded her about how she said we had 2 separate reservations so we should be able to leave early for both rooms. She finally did it. Also, whenever you called them, before, during, and after my trip, it took about 6 hours of calling back to back before anyone picks up the phone. Even when I was there and my room phone didnt work, I kept calling and had to walk downstairs the first night to tell them about the oil stains on my wall and the phone not working, because I didnt want to be charged for it. She said she knew and that the wallpaper was going to be replaced. I have stayed there 3 times and after this time, I will not be going back. That lady was the only one with a nasty attitude.

Clean very new and modern like a Marriott style. But I didn’t like they wanted us to pay a parking fee of $20-25! So bad and ridiculous hotel policy! Other hotels don’t charge for parking!!!!! And their breakfast was horrible! Only 3-4 kinds! And was gone and nobody’s replacing food!! Horrible experience we had.

It was great to have a kitchen, and there was a CVS and convenience store nearby for easy shopping. Sea World was also within walking distance~ It was a satisfactory place to stay.

My flight was delayed, so I didn't arrive until the morning after my scheduled check-in day. I tried contacting the hotel multiple times via email and internet calls during check-in hours, but couldn't get through. When I finally arrived to check in, they told me my first night had been cancelled and I couldn't check in until 2 PM. I explained about my attempts to contact them and the flight delay, but they wouldn't budge, saying it wasn't the hotel's responsibility, and I didn't get a refund for the first night. I left my luggage and went to Disney, finally checking in that evening. There was no water in the room, but I could get some from the front desk. There was no safe in the room. The next day, after returning from Disney after closing, I found a single piece of paper in my room stating that there would be a water shutdown for maintenance from 11 PM to 5 AM. It was already 11 PM. I had to use the restrooms at the Courtyard next door. During my three-day stay, there was no room cleaning or towel change at all. On the positive side, the free breakfast was good, with Mickey pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausages.

This hotel was pretty average, but we were only using it as a place to sleep after visiting Universal Studios anyway. The parking fee was a total rip-off – it showed as free when I booked, but then it became $10.

The location of the accommodation is good. The service at the reception is not very helpful. The room service was helpful. The restaurant staff is very friendly, but the breakfast selection is limited. The condition of the building and the rooms is also poor.