Ever stayed at Clarion Maingate?

[RIDisneyFan]

DH and I are going to a timeshare presentation next weekend. They are offering 4 free airline tickets, but you have to stay at a hotel they have an agreement with. Since we would use the airline tickets for a Disney trip, I asked what hotels they had near Disney. They said the closest was Clarion Maingate. I looked at it online, and it looks pretty good. Has anyone stayed there recently? What do you think of it? I would also like to know what their transportation to Disney is like and if you think renting a car would be a better option. Thanks for your help.

 

[sokrzy4u]

We stayed there in the spring of 05 for a disney trip and had no complaints. We drove to the parks and I don't remember it taking too long. There was a few shops withing walking distance, a dennys and a mcdonalds too.

 

[amlpt]

Do you remember any of the other restaurants that were close by?

 

[Goofywayne]

We have stayed there a number of times and it was always good. It is an older hotel but clean. From the top floor on the back side you can see the fireworks at the park. You can take Sherbert Road and be at the Animal Kingdom in about 4 minutes. You can go down to World Drive and it is not far.
Other restruants are: Ci Ci, Burger King, Chic Fa ley, Cracker Barrel, Golden Correll (just across the street), Sizzler, Dennys and several others that I cannot remember are within 5 blocks or so.

The hotel does have a restruant and there is one just beside in the parking lot.

 

[Goofywayne]

Sorry, I forgot. We always drive and have never used their transportation. We prefer to drive as we can come and go as we please. I have seen people waiting on the transportation.

Also the staff have always been very friendly and helpful.