Best western plaza

[mrshnn]

Just booked up,really excited has anyone been here recently,just wondering what its like,we went few years ago and it was fine,looked a little dated but clean.
Cant wait i have been off the boards for a year or so but ive got the bug again.

 

[Goofyish]

We stayed at the Best Western Plaza on our first trip to Orlando in 1997 (pre-DIS)

It's a nice clean, basic hotel. Rooms are a good size and I think you get a fridge. The pool area is nice and there is a pool bar and laundry room.

The best thing about the hotel is it's location. It's on the southern end of I-Drive which is more attractive than the area north of Sand Lake Road.
There are plenty of nice restaurants within easy walking distance as well as shops and attractions like mini-golf and Wonderworks (upside down building).
There is also the Pointe Orlando shopping mall close by.

If you have any specific questions I'll try and remember

 

[scottishsue]

We went to the Best Western a couple of times. It is basic, like Tim says, but it is so handy for all the restaurants on International Drive.

The main thing is that it is clean and comfortable. The Ponderosa restaurant is within walking distance if you want to go there for breakfast too.

If you just want somewhere to sleep it is ideal really.

 

[richtomas]

we are here at the moment and to be perfectly honest the hotel is poor,we arrived on thurs and upgraded to a better room with a fridge and microwave.

1st the fridge packs up-not good as ive got my beer in there and its warm and after a very hot day at the parks i really like a nice very chilled bud or a few relaxing

next the toilet flush stops working and then housekeeping have not been.

not to happy now went to reception and complained{not nasty} all got fixed

last night i put the fan on in the bedroom {the ceiling one } anyway the kids came in to the next room and said the fans out of control i pulled the lead to stop it {its still going } i noticed a button on the fan,trying not to get my fingers hit i switched it off,but a little spark come from the switch and all the lights went off for a few seconds-indiana jones didnt have problems like this

the wife went to wash some clothers{she reckons they came out dirtier than they went in} the kids are out of control in the pool -dont get me wrong im very laid back ,but im trying to protect my kid today in the pool-one older kid tryied pushing my son who is six into the pool

the only reason i booked this hotel was i booked up late and couldnt get into disney, we have stayed at disney twice {asm and pors} in the last few years
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i was told that being on ind drive is great without a car as there free shuttles to parks -yes thats true ,but what they dont tell you is there are only one bus a day and that means you will be at a park for over 10 hours-lucky for me i got a car this time.

sorry if you wanted to here this? but there are some positives staying on int drive -resturants and good ones to ,a must is tony ribs great value and very good food

 

[mrshnn]

Thanks all for that,positives and negatives when i went a few years ago it was ok,i will keep reading with interest.

 

[wayneg]

Hello Mrshnn,
I just wanted to let you know that Best Western Plaza International is going through an extensive renovation at this time. All our rooms are being refurnised and completely redone. Remodeling will be completed by January 2008. The hotel will be like new by next year. If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you.

Vicky
Sales Dept.
Best Western Plaza
Orlando, FL

Great to get feedback/advise direct from a hotel. I think it would be good marketing if more did this.
PS Any vacancies for a Florist and a Nursery Nurse within the hotel? we could just do with a few years in the sun