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Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
8442 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
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Ranked #164 of 336 hotels in Orlando
3.5 of 5 stars 1135 Reviews
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  • Downtown disney(40)
  • Parking lot(24)
  • Theme park(22)
  • Very good(20)
  • Rooms are clean(15)
  • Shuttle service(12)
  • Free breakfast(11)
  • Front desk staff(11)
  • Magic Kingdom(11)
  • Pool area(10)
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Woodbine, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Convenient!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 via mobile
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It is just a short drive from here to downtown disney and all of the disney parks. My husband, our 5 year old, and I were pleased. The rooms were pretty good. Even though the hotel has rooms facing the high way,it wasnt a huge problem. Once in your room the noise from traffic is minimal. For the price, we were very happy. We got a 20% discount for being a farm bureau member so we paid 63.99 a night. We will stay here again.

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Naas, Manager at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, responded to this review
13 February 2012
Thank you for staying with us and providing a review of your experience. We will be looking forward to your next visit!
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Southfield, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Bed bug inn............”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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I got this hotel on priceline for 32 a night but like the saying goes you get what you pay for. Check in went ok we got in late the person at the desk was cool we got up to our room. Bed was hard as a rock and the room was not the cleanest but from what I could see it was doable. The first night went ok we were so tired we just took showers and went to sleep. Night 2 was a different story we went to the water park at Disney and came back to the room ready to crash. We were all ready for bed when my daughter seen a bed bug in her bed. So I put it in a cup and took it down to the front desk the guy offered to move our room. But at this point we were ready to get out of there. So at 11 at night we had to change hotels. We got a decent deal at the radison down the street. I would not stay there again, nor would I recommend it to any one. The location was great 10 minutes to Disney world. That's about all good I can say about if. Also I had to spent about 50 dollars in dry leaning and laundry to make sure ours clothes were clean.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice Hotel with a few drawbacks”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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Overall, I had a good experience here. The room itself was fine, bed comfortable and bathroom clean. Actually a neat design that sections off the bathroom so one person can shower while the other sleeps without being disturbed. The property is also very nice, two pools, safe commercial neighborhood. It's a bit over a mile walk to Downtown Disney, but there are sidewalks to follow if you wish to do so. Tons of restaurants in the area.

For the down side. I booked on Hotwire and got a room on the highway side. You can hear traffic in those rooms, so if this is the sort of thing you are sensitive to, you may want to look elsewhere. That said, I just ran the a/c as background noise and slept fine. The front desk was on the slow side, and there is no quick way to check out.

One major plus is there is no resort fee, or parking fee. They don't include breakfast, but were offering buy one get one free breakfast buffet (ie. $8.99 for two). There are tons of other options nearby with a wide range of chain restaurants ranging from cheap to mid-range.

Room Tip: Ask for one facing away from the highway.
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Naas, Manager at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Thank you for giving us your honest feedback. We are glad that you chose to stay with us and we hope to see you again soon!
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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“Much better than expected!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here summer of 2011, before a visit to Disney. Got an unbelievable rate of $59.00. Had a quiet, relaxing stay before beginning a busy Disney vacation. This resort had been refurbed and was clean and well-appointed. It was in a great location near Downtown Disney. Near many restaurants. Would stay again!! (The lobby-area was my least favorite part of this stay. Not sure why I felt that way. Staff very friendly and helpful. I was very happy with our value for the money we paid, though.) Loved being in a gated hotel.

Room Tip: Ask for a room on parking lot side.....pool side near the interstate. Might be noisy on that side.
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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul Naas, Manager at Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, responded to this review
6 February 2012
Thank you for staying with us and posting a review. We look forward to hosting you again.
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Wakefield
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“Great value for money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

i stayed at this hotel a few years ago when it was the Comfort Inn and at the time I thought it was a good hotel but a bit tired. For my trip last November I was looking for a hotel in Lake Buena Vista where I could get a good rate but still be close to Disney. So, I booked Clarion Inn and got a REALLY good rate - I have to admit i thought that given the price this was going to be an awful hotel. How wrong could I be?

First impression was good -security at the gate were very friendly and the checkin staff were friendly and were only too willing to help. I'd asked for a room facing the carpark - the back of the hotel has views of the pools etc but it also faces towards I4 - so you get the traffic noise. I got a room on the ground floor - again initially filled me with dread as I was worried it would be noisy. It certainly wasnt.

The room was great - I think it had been recently refurbished. It was very clean when I checked in and the legions of chambermaids kept it that way despite my best efforts. Large flat screen TV with lots of channels. Free wireless internet was a brilliant surprise - normally I seem to have a talent for booking into hotels with wireless where they charge. The connection was consistently fast which again was a pleasant surprise.

I regularly stay in hotels (100+ nights a year) and I think that the bed at the Clarion was the most comfortable I have slept in for as long as I can remember. The curtains have the best blackout I have ever seen - if you close the curtains you dont know whether its day or night outside.

Locationwise this hotel is great - a few minutes drive from Disney and Seaworld and a quick trip up the I4 to Universal. Lots of restaurants nearby.

Had some parcels delivered to the hotel - theres a charge but thats fair enough and they were all handled really well.

Will I be booking to go there again? Already booked and paid for a trip next November.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone on a budget

Room Tip: Rooms facing the carpark are quieter
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 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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6 February 2012
Thank you for staying with us and posting your review. We are always on the lookout for guest feedback. It helps us learn how to fully satisfy our guests. We hope to see you again soon!
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Address: 8442 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
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