Rate based on Check-in: May 30, 2013 Check-out: May 31, 2013

Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

4 stars
13351 State Road 535, Orlando, FL 32821
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5
334 reviews
good location,nice stay

We really enjoyed the stay.Good service people were friendly, slept good See full review

  • johnjones
  • Apr 10, 2013
Orlando Universal Studio

This resort is fairly close to the Disney world, but not from the orlando universal studio. It's... See full review

  • floriday
  • Mar 28, 2013
Family-friendly hotel with swimming pool, shuttles and more

The Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida is situated 20-minute from Walt Disney World resort, Universal Studios and SeaWorld. Better still: The hotel offers shuttle service, which is included in the resort fee. The Holiday Inn Resort caters for families with great kid-friendly features, such as children's suites, an arcade and onsite playground. The hotel also offers a fitness center, basketball court, plus an oversized pool and two Jacuzzis. A theater in the lobby features daily movie screenings.

Reasons to stay
  • Kid-friendly perks, including kids suites, kids-eat-free promotions and more
  • Scheduled shuttle service to Disney theme parks, Universal Studios and SeaWorld
  • Large outdoor swimming pool, kids and adults activities programs
  • Business facilities available, including a business center, library and meeting space for up to 300 guests
Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista rooms

The spacious super-size standard rooms at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista are ideal for families and large groups, and unique children's suites with one or two bunk beds. Complimentary amenities in all rooms include a 37-inch HDTV, microwave, refrigerator, and coffee and tea maker. Wi-Fi Internet access is available (fees may apply).

Things to do nearby
  • Epcot (2.6 mi./4.2 km)
  • SeaWorld (3.5 mi/5.5 km)
  • Walt Disney World resort (4.1 mi/6.6 km)
  • The Animal Kingdom (6.1 mi/9.1 km)
  • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (7.3 mi/11.8 km)
  • Wet N' Wild (8.1 mi/13.2 km)
  • Universal Studios (8.2 mi/13 km)
  • The Florida Mall (10.3 mi/16.5 km)

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • FREE parking
  • Outdoor pool
General
Pets allowed
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Outdoor pool
Children's activities
Golf
Tennis
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Room service
Services
Business center
Maid service
Concierge desk
ATM/Cash machine
Safe deposit box
Shops/Commercial services
Tour desk
Car rental desk
Porters
FAX
Overhead projector
White board
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
FREE parking
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
DVD player
Safe
Phone with speaker
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Hairdryer in room
Microwave
Temperature control
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

28.3721 -81.5041
Nearby airports
Orlando International Airport, (MCO), 12.00, MI, NE;
Area description
Resort, resort

Nearby points of interest

  • Discovery Cove: 3.5 mi
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.5 mi
  • Seaworld Orlando: 3.9 mi
  • Aquatica Park: 4.2 mi
  • Orlando Convention Center: 4.4 mi
  • Wonderworks: 4.7 mi
  • Trainland: 4.7 mi
  • King Henry's Feast: 4.9 mi
  • Movie Rider: 5.4 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 5.6 mi
  • Guinness World of Records: 5.7 mi
  • Gatorland: 6.1 mi
  • Skyventure: 6.8 mi
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 7.1 mi
  • Universal Studios Florida: 7.2 mi
  • Discovery Cove: 3.5 mi
  • Sea World Adventure Park: 3.5 mi
  • Seaworld Orlando: 3.9 mi
  • Aquatica Park: 4.2 mi
  • Orlando Convention Center: 4.4 mi
  • Wonderworks: 4.7 mi
  • Trainland: 4.7 mi
  • King Henry's Feast: 4.9 mi
  • Movie Rider: 5.4 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: 5.6 mi
  • Guinness World of Records: 5.7 mi
  • Gatorland: 6.1 mi
  • Skyventure: 6.8 mi
  • Malibu Grand Prix: 7.1 mi
  • Universal Studios Florida: 7.2 mi
  • Universal Islands of Adventure: 7.3 mi
  • Universal Studios Escape: 7.6 mi
  • The Florida Mall: 8.4 mi
  • Downtown Orlando: 13.8 mi
  • Amway Arena: 14.2 mi
  • Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre: 14.2 mi
  • TD Waterhouse Centre: 14.2 mi
  • Lake Eola Swan Boat & Gondola Rentals: 14.2 mi
  • John Young Planetarium: 15.5 mi
  • Lake Whippoorwill Speedway: 15.9 mi
  • Loch Haven Park: 15.9 mi
  • Orange County Historical Museum: 16.2 mi
  • Orlando Museum of Art: 16.2 mi

Dining

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar is now open serving favorites like the Oriental Chicken Salad, House Sirloin, and Fiesta Lime Chicken. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night, seven days a week. Applebee's there's no place like the neighborhoo
Applebee's® Tiki Bar Poolside
Open seasonally, and weather permitting. For lunch, and tropical drinks.
Applebees®
Come and enjoy your favorite drinks or appetizers.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
04:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (334)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Overall score

3.9 / 5
334 out of 334
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.4
Value:
4.1

85% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Austin, TX
Jul 5, 2007

Overall good

Overall, a good hotel to stay if you don't mind the distance from Disney or shuttle frequency to Disney. When I booked, hotel staff informed that there is a continuous shuttle from the hotel to Disney which was not the case! They have a good restaurant!Rooms are clean with adequate services!Each room has a refrigerator, iron, and a coffee maker.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
5
Dining tip: Not Applicable

a little far from Disney, limited dining outside, hotel dinning excellent

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
shuiming
Business
New York, NY
Mar 27, 2008

satisfied on dining and staff

very comfortable room and dinning

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: In Hotel

dining is short drive from the hotel and inside the hotel

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
San Juan
Jun 26, 2008

Totally family friendly

The Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Lake Buena Vista was definitively what I was looking for to have a great stay at Orlando. Even though this is not our first visit to Orlando, this is our first stay in this hotel and actually is the best of the hotels I stayed before. The staff were very kind. The hotel in general is clean. The room was clean, the kidsuit is cool, my daughter enjoyed it a lot. I loved the fact that the room had kitchenette. The pool area was clean even though we didn't use it because we were visiting the parks. The location was excelent we were just from a few miles from the parks, and there were restaurants at a walk distance (Wendys is across the street, Bahama Breeze and Golden Coral are next to the hotel) Also the 192 is a few miles away and there you can have a lot of restaurants and places to buy food and things. We are very satisfy with our stay on this hotel. We'll definitively stay again here.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Try to drive to 192 hwy (Irlo Bronson), there are a lot of restaurants, pharmacies, groceries stores, etc and is short driving distance.

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Houston, TX
Jun 20, 2007

Very family friendly

This was the best hotel for the kids I've ever stayed at, the pool was great, my kids loved the bands, watching a moive while in the pool. The room was big and it had everything we needed, the free internet access was nice too. The location was close to all the major parks and lots of restraunts. There's a Walmart close by too. I would highly recommend this hotel if you have kids.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
USA
Feb 18, 2008

family perfect

This hotel was very comfortable for a family with children. I loved how the bunkbed area was seperated from the main bed. The children had their own T.V. It was a room within a room. The bathroom was the biggest hotel bathroom we've ever experienced. The kitchenette was in a great location, not in the bedroom area. This hotel is a must for families with children.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Anything or anystyle of dining is within 5 minutesof this hotel. Outstanding breakfast buffet in the lobby(kids eat free)

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
MADOLYN
USA
Jun 23, 2007

Great Place to Stay

Our stay at the Holiday Inn SunSpree at Lake Buena Vista was great. The rooms were spacious with 2 queen size beds, a small kitchen area that had a refigerator, microwave,ank sink area. There was a table and chairs and a nice size bathroom, and the rooms were very clean. We were 5 minutes from Disney and 10 to 15 from Universal. There were great restaurants near the hotel and actually 2 of them we could walk to. Also a short distance from the hotel was a outdoor mall. GREAT!! The hotel staff was extremely accomodating and very friendly. I would highly recommend, which I already have, to friends and family,

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Both seafood and steak restaurants in walking distance, with an Italian restaurant about 5 minutes down the road.

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Fresno
Jun 18, 2008

Family was very happy with their stay.

Very clean is all areas. Pool was fun for my grandchildren, expecially with the co-ordinated games and activities. Internet access in the lobby was especially appreciated by my teenaged granddaughter. I had a handicapped room and it was great. I liked the roomy bedroom and bathroom that could accomodate three at once. Bus trips to Disney World were fun and infomative. We had a great Italian bus driver. He was very helpful to my husband who is handicapped. When my grandson had a mishap with a bag of M & M's in the lobby, they were very nice to him. When I asked my grandson which Disney park he wanted to visit on his on his birthday, he said he just wanted to stay at the hotel and swim in the pool. Would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

This is (or was) a Lone Star steakhouse next door. We had a wonderful dinner there.

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Columbus, OH
Apr 21, 2008

Very Family Friendly

This hotel was great and would be great for our 3 y/o son. They had a lot activities for the kids. The only down flaw was the price of the food at the hotel...a lil steep. The pool was nice and warm and the outside pub was great. There are also plenty of places to walk and eat. The staff was great and our beds were always made before noon! Great price and accom. for this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Outlet Mall behind the hotel and Golden Corr. next door

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Long Prairie
Jun 20, 2008

Family Friendly

The Holiday Inn Sunspree was comfortable and convenient location to DisneyWorld. I liked that there was a microwave and refrigerator. The pool area was always clean and they had contests for the kids and plenty else for the kids to do. Also, a lot of the resturants were within walking distance. Good way to walk off all the food consumed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Right next door is a very nice not too expensive resturant. Very good food for the price.

Review of Holiday Inn Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA

Reviewer score

5
salisha
New York, NY
Jul 9, 2007

family oriented

staying at the holiday inn sunspree was very comfortable.my children slept well.i enjoyed the bathroom area seemed larger than normal. the on site dinning was not to good,the didn't taste great and the cost was too high.otherwise my kids loved the pools and i enjoyed the lanudry facilities.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

food area was just 10 mins away.

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