Clarion formerly Comfort Suites Palm Pkwy???

[MarthaJr.]

Just wondering if anyone on these boards has stayed there since the name change. I read on tripadvisor that there is all new bedding...is that true? What else can you tell me about facilities and scheduled transportation to the parks? Anyone have a transportation schedule for this hotel?

 

[marshwiggle]

Are you asking about the Clarion LBV that's at 8442 Palm Pkwy?

We stayed there last Oct and I thought it was very nice, especially for the rate we got ($307 for 7 nights). I think it was recently refurbed - we had a fridge, microwave, and free wifi. The bed and furniture looked new, but it's not like I pulled off the sheets to check. The layout is a bit spread out, so that your room could be a bit of a walk to the main building where the lobby/restaurant is. I can't comment on the bus or pools as we didn't use them.

It was in the DTD area so traffic was a bit of a pain, but it was super easy to drive to Universal (just go north on Palm).

 

[MarthaJr.]

Are you asking about the Clarion LBV that's at 8442 Palm Pkwy?

We stayed there last Oct and I thought it was very nice, especially for the rate we got ($307 for 7 nights). I think it was recently refurbed - we had a fridge, microwave, and free wifi. The bed and furniture looked new, but it's not like I pulled off the sheets to check. The layout is a bit spread out, so that your room could be a bit of a walk to the main building where the lobby/restaurant is. I can't comment on the bus or pools as we didn't use them.

It was in the DTD area so traffic was a bit of a pain, but it was super easy to drive to Universal (just go north on Palm).

oops...yes that is what I meant and have edited to reflect change. (Sorry I was writing that and trying to talk to someone at the same time.)
And...thanks for the info. We are paying $40/night Easter week.

 

[travelfanatic]

We stayed there in November & I was very impressed for the price! Cheapest hotel I have ever stayed in and I am VERY particular! I tried it because the reviews were good and it was recently renovated so I figured it could not be too bad. The rooms were nicely furnished. They have security checking who enters at gate 24 hours, so I liked that. Nice pool & splash area for kids. We stayed on side facing parking lot so we did not have interstate noise I had read about. We did not eat there or use any of their transportation as we drove but we were able to get to DTD & the parks very easily. I would definitely stay there again.

 

[Chuck S]

Remember that Clarion and Comfort are still the same company, only different "classes" of resorts, similar to Disney's value, moderate and deluxe resort structure.

The Chioce Hotels chain includes:

Sleep Inn (value)
Comfort Inn & Quality Inn (moderates)
Clarion Inn and Cambria Inn (Deluxe)

Then they also now own Rodeway Inn, Econolodge, Mainstay Suites, and Suburban Inns/suites.

 

[Straitlover]

Just to clear any confusion, this used to be the Comfort Inn, not Comfort Suites. You can find lots of reviews here for the Comfort Inn LBV.

I stayed here a few years ago. It's been upgraded, so hopefully it's better. Main thing to ask for is a parking lot side room. The rooms that face the interstate get lots of road noise.

 

[MarthaJr.]

Thanks all!

 

[babystar]

oops...yes that is what I meant and have edited to reflect change. (Sorry I was writing that and trying to talk to someone at the same time.)
And...thanks for the info. We are paying $40/night Easter week.

Do you mind me asking where you got that fab rate?

 

[Havana]

We stayed here before. The value of the cost per night was great! The location is pretty good for driving to the parks.
I felt this hotel was very noisy due to interstate traffic and pool activity.

 

[ClanHarrison]

Do you mind me asking where you got that fab rate?

I was gonna ask the same thing. This looks like the perfect place for the one nighter that we may be needing...the perfect rate too. But I'm only getting $79/nt.

 

[travelfanatic]

Bookit.com & travel zoo has the hotel all the time for $39-$49 a night.

 

[MarthaJr.]

Yep. I got a rate of $45/night with bookit.com and then they were offering an additional $5 off per night with a special sale they had a couple weeks ago. I think it will be a good place to try. Certainly more economical than Pop Century running about $165/night for our dates over Easter!

 

[MarthaJr.]

Just checked bookit site and they have this Clarion for $49/night through Sept. 30th.

 

[Straitlover]

A suggestion: check choicehotels.com for the price. If it is more than what you paid, and you can still cancel for free, cancel and book w/ choicehotels.com. Then within 24 hrs, you can send them the link showing the cheaper price, and you can get that price less 10%. That's what I did when I stayed there when it was the Comfort Inn. I had found a TravelZoo special for 39.99. I booked thorugh Choice and sent the the website showing the TravelZoo rate using Choice's Best Rate Guaranteed program, and they reduced my rate to 35.99.

Now, this was back in I think 2005, so verify on the Choice site that they still offer the Best Rate thing.

 

[MarthaJr.]

For anyone considering this hotel...today is the last day you can book the hotel using a double coupon code of BKTH10. That is how I got it for $409/night.

 

[John Tag]

Keep your eye on Travelosity.. We booked for Easter week 22-29th and got a $27 night rate..That was a 48 hr sale. They were at $49 when friends just booked. They run many specials. They also have a buy 3 days get 4 days free park hopper package deal going on too.