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Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
1900 E Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32830
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Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
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Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Ranked #96 of 336 hotels in Orlando
4.0 of 5 stars 1815 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Downtown disney(261)
  • Very nice(70)
  • Pool area(65)
  • Resort fee(47)
  • Great location(39)
  • Friendly and helpful(34)
  • Outback restaurant(33)
  • Sports bar(31)
  • Breakfast buffet(28)
  • Room service(28)
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Templeton, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“2nd stay at Buena Vista Palace was another excellent experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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This was my second stay at this hotel and it validated my earlier review of this being an excellent hotel. The staff was consistently friendly and helpful, the accommodations were conveniently located and clean.

On this visit, I used the shuttle buses to travel to some nearby attractions. I found it very convenient and a much better alternative to driving and paying the exorbitant parking fees at the theme parks.

There is a fee for wireless Internet and I found the Internet connection poor at best. When I complained to the staff about it, the charge was removed from my bill. If you have a wireless hotspot feature available on your smartphone, I would suggest using that instead of the more pricey, less reliable hotel's service.

I used the hotel's gym daily. A couple of the treadmills were out of order but there seemed to be enough to accommodate the demand. The gym is clean and looks to be well-maintained overall.

A couple of practical things which are good to know:

Laundry costs $3 to wash and $3 to dry. You pay for each using a credit card. Laundry soap costs 1.50 and you need to bring quarters for that vending machine.

I was hoping to connect my iPad to the TV and watch movies but their TV's do not have HDMI inputs. The only inputs on the TV's are Composite and Component video.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“good location/ ho hum hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
2
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we stayed with 2 adults 2 kids in an island suite. views from these rooms are nonexistant, no grand view of Disney as shown in photos. room was comfortable if not a bit sparse and utiliatrian feeling. Staff were excellent and friendly, room service was quick and very good. Housekeeping was fair at best and pool was unkept during our stay (little kids undies left hanging on a hook overnight, towels everywhere on chairs after hours, wrappers and glasses left on the floor). We booked online directly through their site with a special package and staff and management were unsure of the details and throughout our stay needed to "confirm" the details. it seems the left and right hand had no idea what was happening.
Overall this is not a bad place to stay. The location and transport services are what drew us to this hotel however Disney is such a popular destination and there are many places to stay that surpass the quality of this hotel.

Room Tip: all island suite rooms (1 bedrooms) are located in the small 3 story building and do not have views...
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Joanna Ford, Guest Relations Manager at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
10 February 2012
At this time, we would like to thank you for choosing the BVP for your recent family vacation. Although our family suites are located in the Island Building, we do offer a number of different rooms with views of the Disney area which you may like to request for you next visit with us. Your comments regarding the cleanliness of the pool area will definitely passed along to our Housekeeping Management team to ensure the issue is corrected immediately. Thank you again for your comments and please feel free to check our websites for details for one of the many promotions we have throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Most sincerely,

Joanna Ford
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Romantic Getaway!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 via mobile
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Astounding Visit, will highly reccommend to all our friends and family. Staff went above and beyond expectations!

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Joanna Ford, Guest Relations Manager at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
13 February 2012
We want to thank you so much for your wonderful comments regarding your recent stay here at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa. We cannot tell you enough how happy we are to receive comments such as yours and be able to share with our staff. Again, thank you for your comments and we look forward to the opportunity of serving you again in the future.

Most sincerely,


Joanna Ford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Advent at Downtown Disney”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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If you enjoy lots of christmassy music everywhere you go at around the beginning of advent and have young children Disney is the place to go. Its a lot chillier at night so pack lots of jumpers, scarves and coats and make the effort to tell the staff about the heating system which is left on Air-Con, "freezing", after the room is cleaned daily of which is an excellent standard. No plug to have a bath or , nobath robes supplied either which you would expect for a four/five star. Good view from petit balcony. Pleasant decor, memorable art work, funky furniture. Staff very efficient. I had to forfeit a day out that was pre-paid because of some information displayed and possibly misinterpreted or misunderstood on a computer screen. However the staff will go out of their way to ensure you are kept up to date with local transport links which is really useful if you have little time to see everything so real plus and the staff are accommodating right to the end of your trip. I would recommend this venue as a base for transport links to Disney, local parks, restaurants, malls. Anyone who can't get enough of Disney stores and need a "hole in the wall" in your hotel this is the one for you. Walking distance to downtown disney where the locals hangout at weekends. Great variety of restaurants. Lively enterntainment for all. Good atmosphere for everyone. Indoor pool would be good here to keep the winter guests flocking in. Busy international hotel. Used equally for business as well as pleasure. We only had breakfast in the hotel which was scrumptious, giving the choice of all you could eat if you were hungry to every fruit, yoghurt, muesili or continental - good start to the day. Could jog to Macdonalds in twenty minutes if you're super fit and have USA roadsense. Save a few dollars this way and read the paper. Superb smart staff. Weather bit different in December naturally just wrap up and have fun. Good christmassy vibe. Well worth a visit with Virgin. Book you evening shows as soon as you arrive. Plan your day trips with a map/leaflet so you get to see everything you had hoped to see.

Room Tip: Corner suites may blot out the sound of other honeymooners.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jeremy Hecht, Guest Relations Manager at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Thank you for sharing such a detailed review of your stay with us over the Christmas holiday. Im very happy to hear how much you enjoyed your visit and the warm and friendly service our staff provided. It looks like you had the opportunity to take advantage of all the wonderful amenities and offerings povided by the hotel and nearby Downtown Disney. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next holiday.
Cheers!
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great location to Downtown Disney and other attractions!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
2
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I was in Orlando for business, so I was a little nervous staying so close to the Disney and Sea World. This hotel was great for the price and was quiet during my stay! When I needed to go shopping for the kids before I left, I was able to head over to Downtown Disney to pick up some items. The staff was very nice and helpful with any of my needs. Great price and location!

Room Tip: You can ask for a higher room that overlooks the water. They feed the swans every morning and you ca...
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jeremy Hecht, Guest Relations Manager at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
11 February 2012
Dear Stephanie S, we are so glad you had the opportunity to stay with us on your recent business trip! Although we are in such a close proximity to the attractions we are still able to provide a relaxing and refreshing experience for our guests. We host mutiple conventions at our resort each year who return year after year simply because our hotel is able not only provide the warm professional and friendly service to all our guests but also because as soon as you step outside you are within a short distance of all the attractions. We hope that on your next visit to Orlando whether business or pleasure we have the opportunity to welcome you back as our guest.
Warm Wishes,
Jeremy Hecht
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Address: 1900 E Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32830
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