Just noticed LaQuinta Lakeside into BW

[floridagirrl2]

It was still LaQuinta when we were there in May. It's very close to the parks, no more than a 10 minute drive. I don't remember what restaurants were close by, but that area of 192 is full o chain restaurants--Cracker Barrel, TGIFridays, etc.

 

[Lewisc]

Just because a poperty changes affiliation, doesn't mean it's necessarily going downhill. Changes in the tax code have allowed corps. to much more rapidly depreciate hotel properties; it is often better tax wise to hold a property for 5 years, rapidly depreciate it, and then move on.

Most hotels franchise with the chains. A hotel that changes affiliation doesn't necessarily mean a change in ownership. A hotel that doesn't change affiliation can still change owners.

 

[AUTUMN SUN]

We stayed one night 2 months ago (May 2005). I had read that the unrenovated rooms were nasty, so we asked for a renovated room at check-in. They told us that almost all the buildings had been completely renovated (I think there are 13 buildings, and half of one building hadn't finished renovations).

Our room was clean and everything in it looked brand new. There was a refrigerator, a good-sized safe (big enough for our lap top), and the room faced a nicely landscaped courtyard.

We didn't use the pool so I have no idea what it was like. However, we thought the hotel was a good, clean budget hotel. We had no problems whatsoever.

ARE THE ROOMS INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR? THANKS

 

[A Mickeyfan]

AUTUMN SUN...they are outside walkways.

My recent stay (7/25-29th) was very good. Arrived at 10am for check in.
The room wasn't ready & I didn't expect it to be. I ask for one of the renovated rooms, on the first floor & did get it. My room overlooked the parking lot, but I really didn't care. I parked infront of my room...very easy with the luggage My room was clean & everything new. Fridge was cold upon my arrival so I didn't have to wait for it to cool down. There was a resort fee of $3.50 per day. I asked what it was for & was told the fridge, the safe, free local phone calls & inroom coffee maker/& coffee. I used everything except the safe so I didn't have any problems paying it upon check out. I cannot tell you how the pool was, we didn't use it, but I can tell you that the towels out there were paper thin. I grabbed one to use in our room. The room towels were ok...not thin but not super thick (not bad for a 2* hotel though!) If anyone is going to be staying there shortly, don't panic. It is an OK place to stay. Rooms are bigger than Disney's All Stars! I thought it was very clean (no mold or mildew in the bathroom ) as I said, I did get a renovated room.

 

[AUTUMN SUN]

AUTUMN SUN...they are outside walkways.

My recent stay (7/25-29th) was very good. Arrived at 10am for check in.
The room wasn't ready & I didn't expect it to be. I ask for one of the renovated rooms, on the first floor & did get it. My room overlooked the parking lot, but I really didn't care. I parked infront of my room...very easy with the luggage My room was clean & everything new. Fridge was cold upon my arrival so I didn't have to wait for it to cool down. There was a resort fee of $3.50 per day. I asked what it was for & was told the fridge, the safe, free local phone calls & inroom coffee maker/& coffee. I used everything except the safe so I didn't have any problems paying it upon check out. I cannot tell you how the pool was, we didn't use it, but I can tell you that the towels out there were paper thin. I grabbed one to use in our room. The room towels were ok...not thin but not super thick (not bad for a 2* hotel though!) If anyone is going to be staying there shortly, don't panic. It is an OK place to stay. Rooms are bigger than Disney's All Stars! I thought it was very clean (no mold or mildew in the bathroom ) as I said, I did get a renovated room.

Thanks so much for the info. Im staying at the pop but we decided to come a day early and will need a room for a night. I think this will do just fine! Thanks again.