BW Lakeside - entertainment rates for June

[keishashadow]

Decided to try 1 more time for entertainment rates for 1st night off-site, Saturday, June 17th.

BW Lakeside had the rate @ 1/2 off rack. $50 less than the WDW's AS AAA rate.

Not familiar w/the hotel site but, they're AAA 3 star & it looks nice on the web site. Reservationist tells me they're 5 traffic lights west of main gate entrance (2 miles?).

Anyone ever hear of this place. Can't find them listed in Unofficial Guide.

 

[AmyBennett]

We're staying here in SIX days, and I hope it is ok. The reason you may not be able to find it in the UG is b/c they recently changed from LaQuinta to a BW. I know it has been almost a year, but for some reason the UG still has it listed at the LaQuinta. I also got a great rate....that I just couldn't pass up. We were renting a car anyway, and the location seems great. Check out trip adivsor, as most of the reviews are pretty good. Have a great trip!

(If you look in the UG under LaQuinta Lakeside you will see it is the same address, hopes that helps)

 

[spiceycat]

when BW took it over they redid the rooms. LaQunita was pet friendly - this best western is not....

so the rooms should be in fairly good order.

to get to WDW - go right out of the hotel (it is behind Walgreens) - then turn right again (pass the lake) you are going through a hotel (don't remember the name) - you will come out on Black Lake road turn right again - then turn left at Sherabert road. at the traffic light (you are on WDW property) turn right to the parks..

 

[keishashadow]

Confused - do you turn right onto the highway (192/w irlo bronson) to take this shortcut?

Assume this will save a bit of traffic time...

Was starting to wonder why I couldn't find it listed in the books, thanks.

when BW took it over they redid the rooms. LaQunita was pet friendly - this best western is not....

so the rooms should be in fairly good order.

to get to WDW - go right out of the hotel (it is behind Walgreens) - then turn right again (pass the lake) you are going through a hotel (don't remember the name) - you will come out on Black Lake road turn right again - then turn left at Sherabert road. at the traffic light (you are on WDW property) turn right to the parks..

 

[spiceycat]

yes turn right - you are going past the little lake next to you.

for some reason this is the one place not connected to that road directly. - probably because the Sheraton (which it was at the time) didn't want to be connected to that road..... even put up a fence....

 

[keishashadow]

Thank you...got good reviews on the various on-line sites, hope it's decent.

Any idea how long we should allow to drive to Epcot parking lot to be @ the gates for early entry.

For that matter, how long to AK using the "back" way?

yes turn right - you are going past the little lake next to you.

for some reason this is the one place not connected to that road directly. - probably because the Sheraton (which it was at the time) didn't want to be connected to that road..... even put up a fence....

 

[spiceycat]

depends upon the traffic - you can get to AK in around 3 minutes - so you can get to Epcot in around 12 minutes - but if there is a lot of traffic when you need to turn left onto Sherabert road - it will be longer.....

you can't do early entry at Epcot - only onsite guest staying at a WDW resort can do early entry...

 

[keishashadow]

We'll be dropping off luggage/checking in @ BWV resort desk that a.m. before the park opens for our ID's, thanks.

depends upon the traffic - you can get to AK in around 3 minutes - so you can get to Epcot in around 12 minutes - but if there is a lot of traffic when you need to turn left onto Sherabert road - it will be longer.....

you can't do early entry at Epcot - only onsite guest staying at a WDW resort can do early entry...

 

[jessiesue]

So what are the great rates you all are getting? Do you need the entertainment card to get them. I am looking for few nights for our trip.

 

[BonnieA]

I got $31/night for the BW Lakeside thru Hotwire for 3 nights in early May. Before I accepted the price I read Betterbidding.com, and figured out that the hotel was probably BW Lakeside. No guarantees of course but I took the plunge and indeed it was BW Lakeside. I was thrilled because I stayed there when it was LaQuinta and was quite pleased with it.

 

[keishashadow]

Rarely, do I find a 1/2 off rate using the entertainment discount, or $45 in this case. IMO, not too shabby for a AAA 3 star hotel.

I have always been asked to produce my entertainment card @ the hotels but, never when renting a car (?).

 

[AmyBennett]

Well it seems I'm paying a bit more, but I do not have AAA or the entertainment card. I got $49/night, which is still pretty good for me. I booked ages ago, and then when I was certain this is where we wanted to stay, I got an online special if I paid in full 21 days before our trip. I also used the Orlando Magic Card for an additional discount. The rooms are advertised at $88/night right now, so I am happy.

Also, even if you are not interested in the BW, the Magicard offers some decent deals on other hotels as well.

 

[keishashadow]

I saw that special on their site. I think you got a great rate...enjoy!

Well it seems I'm paying a bit more, but I do not have AAA or the entertainment card. I got $49/night, which is still pretty good for me. I booked ages ago, and then when I was certain this is where we wanted to stay, I got an online special if I paid in full 21 days before our trip. I also used the Orlando Magic Card for an additional discount. The rooms are advertised at $88/night right now, so I am happy.

Also, even if you are not interested in the BW, the Magicard offers some decent deals on other hotels as well.