Marriott Orlando World Center Report

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We normally stay on WDW property, but since I was in Orlando for a convention, we stayed at the Marriott Orlando World Center (I was trying to get the Swan/Dolphin on Priceline and ended up with Marriott for $97 a night). I prefer to use Happy Limo for our transport, but in this case we had to rent a car due to commuting to the conference (MCO Avis via Priceline). The hotel was a very pleasant surprise...so nice, in fact, that we didn't even go to the parks on Sat. and Sun. except for MNSSHP on Sun. night! Hubby and I are spa people, so we had massages and lounging around in the pools, then ate at the Japanese steakhouse on site for dinner (Kobe is much better, but it was not bad). It was only a very short drive to the Swam/Dolphin...we were there each morning in less than 10 minutes. I have heard that it's nice to stay in one of the towers because yoiu can see the fireworks, but we were on the lobby level, not far from the check-in desk. It was a very convenient location, with very little traffic passing our room. The Starbucks in the lobby was dangerously close! The only thing I didn't like is that you have to pass a large smoking area to get to those rooms...the stench of cigars and smoke gagged us every night as we walked by.
This is primarily a convention hotel, but even though a large convention was going on during our stay, it never felt crowded. We parked in the lots rather than the tower...it can be a bit of a hike to your car, but nothing unreasonable. All in all, I enjoyed the experience much more than I thought I would. The only thing I didn't like was that they do not have complimentary transportation to WDW...I think such an upscale resort definitely should. But we were lucky...we left the car at the Swan/Dolphin after the conference each day while we visited the parks, so it didn't inconvenience us too badly.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com
 
I am so glad you enjoyed this hotel, we are staying there from 29th November - 13 th Dec.
Any more tips for us.
I am told the hotel is very expensive ie Starbucks coffee $8 ?
 
I checked with my hubby, who is a Starbucks addict, and he says that the prices are about 10 percent higher than he pays in downtown Chicago. Also, the price of sunscreen that they were selling at the pool was $15 a bottle. We bring our own bottled water (if I had kids, I would bring soda too), but we did indulge in the coffee. The Japanese steakhouse was on the pricey side, too, but there is plenty of food within an easy drive, and I also noticed grocery stores around. When you go into WDW, you will enter in the area near Downtown Disney/Epcot...the drive to go through the gate is very short. The size of the grounds is amazing...when they say resort, they mean it!
If you want to see the fireworks from your room, be sure to ask for one of those rooms. We were more interesting in convenience and not dealing with elevators, since we did a lot of coming and going. Mears shuttles are available to WDW for $10, but the schedule times were very limited.
Have a great trip!
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com
 
MOWC is very nice but I agree about the shuttles. I would suggest renting a car if you are staying here. It will be well worth it.
 

Thanks for the help, I have taken your advice and hired the car, I am worried about driving in the US though!!!!
 
Aha, that's right...you will be on the opposite side of the road! Actually, even the Americans drive pretty crazy in Orlando because they are all tourists and are all lost. Good luck, and have a great trip!
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com
 
We also stayed in this hotel and enjoyed it. Very, very close to Disney, but you do need a car. Nice rooms. The kids loved the pool and slide and enjoyed riding the glass elevators - better than Tower of Terror, no lines! ;)

We requested a high floor with a balcony and a view of the Epcot fireworks and got it, even with our Priceline reservation. We also enjoyed the seafood buffet (I believe it's only served on Fri. nights)
 
I read in another post that the car parks are a long distance from the hotel, can you confirm this??
 














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