AVENTURA HOTEL INFO.......

[Jessem1133]

Aventura is definitely quieter.
I also like that you can go right next door to SF and take the boat or use their pool.
Aventura’s food court is pretty decent too.

Aventura's food court is the main reason we keep staying there. Only hotel I'm able to eat a full breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not just quick service, their food is surprisingly good!

 

[Tink3815]

We are are Aventura's right now, so feel feel to ask any questions. This is why we like Aventura
More adult orientated- not a lot of kids.
Easy walk to Sapphire falls for the water taxi. -about 5 minutes.
Easy access to Volcano Bay, -gate by the pools hot tub- you are right by the walking path entry and security.- about 2 minute
Right outside this gate is where the buses drop off for all the other hotels. We jumped on the bus to dockside surf side walked through their parking garage and went to Epic liquors to stock up on liquor Walgreens is a short walk down the street, . Got back on the bus to Volcano Bay at Dockside and was back at the hotel in 10 minutes.
Good food court. They have the mug for 20.00 for length of stay at hotel. can refill every 2-3 minutes.
They have public toaster and microwaves.
You can get a pool pass for Sapphire Falls to enjoy their pool- 5 minute walk.
Try the breakfast buffet at Hard Rock hotel for 29.99 for adults. Well worth the price.

 

[MrsDanielle]

We are are Aventura's right now, so feel feel to ask any questions. This is why we like Aventura
More adult orientated- not a lot of kids.
Easy walk to Sapphire falls for the water taxi. -about 5 minutes.
Easy access to Volcano Bay, -gate by the pools hot tub- you are right by the walking path entry and security.- about 2 minute
Right outside this gate is where the buses drop off for all the other hotels. We jumped on the bus to dockside surf side walked through their parking garage and went to Epic liquors to stock up on liquor Walgreens is a short walk down the street, . Got back on the bus to Volcano Bay at Dockside and was back at the hotel in 10 minutes.
Good food court. They have the mug for 20.00 for length of stay at hotel. can refill every 2-3 minutes.
They have public toaster and microwaves.
You can get a pool pass for Sapphire Falls to enjoy their pool- 5 minute walk.
Try the breakfast buffet at Hard Rock hotel for 29.99 for adults. Well worth the price.

I’ll be there in 2 weeks and am super pumped! Did you go grocery shopping, and if yes, which store did you go to ? Have you walked to the parks ? What kind of food do they serve at the food court ? Can you get dinner or lunch for under $20?

Hope you’re having a great time!

 

[xipotec]

We are are Aventura's right now, so feel feel to ask any questions. This is why we like Aventura
More adult orientated- not a lot of kids.
Easy walk to Sapphire falls for the water taxi. -about 5 minutes.
Easy access to Volcano Bay, -gate by the pools hot tub- you are right by the walking path entry and security.- about 2 minute
Right outside this gate is where the buses drop off for all the other hotels. We jumped on the bus to dockside surf side walked through their parking garage and went to Epic liquors to stock up on liquor Walgreens is a short walk down the street, . Got back on the bus to Volcano Bay at Dockside and was back at the hotel in 10 minutes.
Good food court. They have the mug for 20.00 for length of stay at hotel. can refill every 2-3 minutes.
They have public toaster and microwaves.
You can get a pool pass for Sapphire Falls to enjoy their pool- 5 minute walk.
Try the breakfast buffet at Hard Rock hotel for 29.99 for adults. Well worth the price.

What would you say are the down sides? Its a bit more expensive right now, about 200 total over CB.

 

[Tink3815]

We did not visit a a grocery store, but did bring snacks from home. There a lot of options for under 20.00 for dinner or lunch. City walk has a lot of fast food options if not going into the parks .We have not walked to parks- about a 15 minute walk. The buses come about every 15 minutes and never have a lot of people waiting to get on.
Here is a link to the menu at the food court Urban Pantry with the current prices.
https://urban-pantry.constantcontactsites.com/

 

[Tink3815]

What would you say are the down sides? Its a bit more expensive right now, about 200 total over CB.

We have never stayed at CB so I really can not compare If you are planning on visiting more than a few days, have 1 person in your party upgrade to the seasonal annual pass. Only one person needs to upgrade, , You can really get good rates with the annual pass. You can make reservations as long as you get the pass before the end of your stay. here is the link to rates. Check them often beacuse they change alot.
https://reservations.universalorlan...MIw9aHlYnV8gIVsdSzCh1cZgKhEAAYASACEgJblfD_BwE

 

[Jessem1133]

What would you say are the down sides? Its a bit more expensive right now, about 200 total over CB.

-Bathroom isnt separate from the bedroom, so its difficult to get ready while someone is sleeping.
-The chairs at the pool are that old school rubber band style...and theyre garbage. Ten minutes in and my whole butt was thru the chair lol

Other than that...its my favorite hotel. Even more so than the premium hotels (as long as you have the AP that includes express)

 

[xipotec]

-Bathroom isnt separate from the bedroom, so its difficult to get ready while someone is sleeping.
-The chairs at the pool are that old school rubber band style...and theyre garbage. Ten minutes in and my whole butt was thru the chair lol

Other than that...its my favorite hotel. Even more so than the premium hotels (as long as you have the AP that includes express)

I really appreciate the info! My first inclinition was Aventura, over CB…

Mainly due to the smaller overall size, and the lack of child type areas. We are looking for a more adult type place, We know the area and love that we can walk or grab the water taxi.

Feeling better about letting the CB reservation go no.

 

[wdwrule]

I really appreciate the info! My first inclinition was Aventura, over CB…

Mainly due to the smaller overall size, and the lack of child type areas. We are looking for a more adult type place, We know the area and love that we can walk or grab the water taxi.

Feeling better about letting the CB reservation go no.

I agree Aventura is more adult like. It’s also nice to have everything under one roof. Across the lot is Sapphire Falls where you can use their lovely pool and pool slide, and Strong Water Tavern is very nice as well. Excellent drinks and food there with a lovely atmosphere. Shorter walks to the parks also compared to CB.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Stayed at Aventura the weekend before Thanksgiving - the short hallways are just fantastic compared to some of the room locations at CB. Found the bus then walking through Citywalk vs walking to SF for the boats to be equally convenient, but found the boats were busier than I expected (a busier time than I usually travel).

Room was nice, view was nice, very simplistic but we just use the room to sleep. Went to Portofino for a pool morning. Elevators were very quick!

I will say, the bathroom setup is odd. If you're going to have the sink area separate from the toilet & shower, then at least put a legitimate wall between the sink & the beds. That slatted wall is just an odd choice, and means the sink light shines on the nearer bed when washing hands at night.

Overall we enjoyed Aventura, not really themed but definitely quieter and more upscale/adult feel than CB.

 

[PatMcDuck]

We just got back from Adventura, I loved it. We had a standard OI rate room. At check in, I said "I know I booked standard, but are there any rooms available that are a higher floor? Probably not..." And they free upgraded us to Skyline view, 16th floor, room 1600 (first off elevator). 3 nights, we checked in about 6:30 pm too. I was shocked. We could see IOA easily, see Hogwarts and Hulk, etc.

I liked the food court, and the busses were excellent (water taxis were all down last week). Unfortunately the quiet relaxing atmosphere changed on Saturday when Pop Warner cheerleaders arrived in droves. (was surprised they put them there). But no major issues, just made it much busier in the common areas and elevators.

I have only stayed at CB once, we always book the top 3 to get the FOTL access, but with OI Meetup we didn't need that, so I looked at options and picked Adventura and want to return for another stay.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Aventura is very nice. I esp love how quiet and relax it can be even during a busy holiday. I stayed there for a few days around July 4th holiday, and it wasn't bad. We decided to try pool hoping to Cabana Bay's lazy river, and it was crazy how packed that was. Like couldn't even get a seat to just place our towels. From this alone, we now have decided that unless we plan to stay at top 3 hotels for Express Passes, we will stay here instead.

The food court is pretty good, I remember really enjoying a hamburger & wok bowl. Their top of the roof bar is also amazing for those views.

 

[mamapenguin]

^^^
Shhhh. That’s a secret.

 

[MrsDanielle]

Returned home on Friday following a 5-night stay at Aventura.

Up until the final night everything was going pretty well until…

The last night of our trip I headed to the pool for a final dip. There were already lots of adults And children in the pool. The adults were drinking alcohol while lounging in the hot tub, and one vaped. Their children were unruly and using their parents’ empty beer cans and cocktail cups to use to fling water at each other and nearly missed me!

The low light on the night was when a small boy an announced he had to pee, and with his late ex’ encouragement, he stripped completely naked and peed all over the cement adjacent to the hot tub. He then ran around the pool area completely naked.

At one point adults from different parties began to get into a heated discussion, and to be honest, I was afraid it would end in blows. I believe some staff witnessed what was happening (they were wearing dark windbreakers, but they did not intervene).

I did not feel at all safe in the pool area, and honestly this experience left me with a bit of a negative impression, which is really unfortunate. Other than that incident, I’d say our stay was very good! We absolutely loved our room and the staff! It’s just too bad that our last night was tainted…

 

[macraven]

 

[MrsDanielle]

Is that meant for me? I completed the survey that was sent to my email. I hope in the future, security will monitor the pool area a bit more and take action if necessary.

FYI - The ‘incident’ took place Thursday evening at around 8:30 pm.

 

[wdwrule]

Returned home on Friday following a 5-night stay at Aventura.

Up until the final night everything was going pretty well until…

The last night of our trip I headed to the pool for a final dip. There were already lots of adults And children in the pool. The adults were drinking alcohol while lounging in the hot tub, and one vaped. Their children were unruly and using their parents’ empty beer cans and cocktail cups to use to fling water at each other and nearly missed me!

The low light on the night was when a small boy an announced he had to pee, and with his late ex’ encouragement, he stripped completely naked and peed all over the cement adjacent to the hot tub. He then ran around the pool area completely naked.

At one point adults from different parties began to get into a heated discussion, and to be honest, I was afraid it would end in blows. I believe some staff witnessed what was happening (they were wearing dark windbreakers, but they did not intervene).

I did not feel at all safe in the pool area, and honestly this experience left me with a bit of a negative impression, which is really unfortunate. Other than that incident, I’d say our stay was very good! We absolutely loved our room and the staff! It’s just too bad that our last night was tainted…

Oh boy sorry about that. What a shame! I’ve witnessed altercations about a month or two ago where police were called and arrived for a situation at Strong Water… Sapphire Falls. So sad the lack of respect for others and even their own families. I’m glad the rest of your trip was enjoyable.

 

[macraven]

Is that meant for me? I completed the survey that was sent to my email. I hope in the future, security will monitor the pool area a bit more and take action if necessary.

FYI - The ‘incident’ took place Thursday evening at around 8:30 pm.

It was a shock when I read what happened in the pool area!
I was speechless on what was written and used the “ shocked” icon

 

[MrsDanielle]

It was a shock when I read what happened in the pool area!
I was speechless on what was written and used the “ shocked” icon

It’s the first time in my life I’ve experienced anything quite like that. I honestly couldn’t believe how the parents encouraged that boy to pee right outside the hot tub. Sigh. And again, that was the last impression I had on that hotel.

 

[patster734]

We spent the week after Thanksgiving at Aventura, and we enjoyed it. Because the hotel is compacted, getting around was super easy. The buses were frequent, and traveling between Aventura and Citywalk was a breeze. The security gates into Citywalk were short and easy. The hallways off of the elevator are short, so no long walks to get to your room.

Only disappointment was probably with the bars at Aventura. The bar in the lobby was typically closed. I think I saw it opened once or twice during our week long stay. I also wasn’t that impressed with Bar 17. Although the views from it are nice, I thought the food and drinks weren’t great. I’d rather walk over to Sapphire Falls for Strong Water Tavern.

My two pieces of advice are:

1) Book a Deluxe Room if you can. I’ve seen the comments about how the sink area impacts the sleeping area in a Standard Room. This doesn’t occur in the Deluxe Room because of the curvature of the floor plan, and there is also a small desk area between the sink and sleeping area. Plus you get a lot more space (much bigger floor plan).

2). If you are there for a week, purchase the “length of stay” hotel cups. Because of how compact the hotel is, it was super easy to visit the cafeteria to fill them in the morning, and in the afternoon or evening.

We didn’t use the pool area so I don’t have any opinion on it.