Comfort Inn LBV

[BrerMama]

In my never ending quest to find an inexpensive hotel where we will be happy, I have come upon the Comfort Inn LBV. A little history -- 8 years ago we went to WDW, had free passes from my dh's employment at a Disney call center and stayed at Days Inn Lakeside for $28 -- we had no money. We drove by Lake Buena Vista on the way to the parks and I decided that was where I wanted to stay next trip; it's close to the "world" and has everything my family could want. We've actually returned to WDW since then and stayed at HIFS, but they're starting renovations this year and we're hesitating. We also have reservations at POR (also scheduled to start reservations), but I'm looking for a good offsite choice. Specifically, I'm looking in the Lake Buena Vista area.

I stumbled across the Comfort Inn LBV. We're already choice priveleges members and we can get a room with a queen bed and 3 twin beds (bunk beds and a twin) for about $700 less than our Disney package (got a great rate with my Entertainment card). I did a search but most of the responses are over 6 months old and I'd love to hear some newer reviews. My family is used to the Comfort Inn level of hotel and we don't really need anything more. So these are my questions: Has anyone stayed in the family suites? Do the A/C and fridge work well enough? Is the continental breakfast adequate to hold my non-picky family until we eat at 11 am at the parks? Pools big enough for the size of the hotel? We just need a place to sleep but we want to sleep comfortably and my 3 don't sleep well in the same beds -- lots of giggling and playing but no sleeping.

 

[BrerMama]

OK, just read the best/worst thread and saw that Comfort Inn LBV was top vote getter for worst hotels (with 8... not a huge number of votes, but still enough to make me wonder). However, I'm not expecting much out of the room, mostly a place to sleep. If anyone could answer my questions, that would be great.

 

[tracycd2]

Hi Mama,

Post this question over on the Canadian board. I know one
poster who stays there all the time.
Hope this helps.

Tracy

 

[jctwizzer]

We've stayed there several times and , except for some traffic noise on the side that faces I-4, have never had problem...rooms are typical for that type of facitlity...basic. But they were clean, the staff was friendly, the free breakfast was o.k. (as I recall) and we stayed in the off seaon for $35 a night......I've paid more in the WDW area and had worse facilities. I have never understood the complaints (at least based on our experience); unless people were expecting and upscale facility, in a desirable location, for a rock bottom price

 

[LauraR]

I know exactly how you feel after reading the best/worst hotel thread. It had me thinking, "have I booked us at a dive?" before our visit in Dec., and I was really confused because some people described it as basic but clean, and other people said it was dirty and run-down. It's so hard to gauge a hotel from reviews! But as you know from a previous post, I found it to be basic but clean, also, and definitely a good value. I didn't bring a magnifying glass, but I did look the room over really closely before setting our bags down! It's definitely not in the league of your previous stay at HIFS, but if you are going to be out at the parks everyday, it would probably fit the bill. If you're planning on spending alot of time lounging by the pool and in the room, on the other hand, you might want to look for more luxurious surroundings (budget permitting!) I'd say it's location is it's strong suit, since it was only 5 minutes to DTD, and was pretty quick to get to the parks, and has lots of restaurants nearby (Cici's pizza in the shopping mall next door, Pebbles, Jungle Jim's and several others at the Crossroads Mall less than a mile away, and more going west on 535). I thought they did a nice job with the landscaping and the surroundings are pleasant. Good luck with your decision!