What am I missing? Is Embassy Suites North in Altamonte ok?

[coachyo]

Ok, after advice of some very nice people here on the board I looked at Embassy Suites and found this place for $95.20 a night for our last 3 nights while we visit SW. Am I missing something about this place? It looks very nice and with the managers reception and made to order breakfast everyday, this place is a bargain for 4 peopel. Or is it?
What are the cons to this place? I think I know the pros?

Any alternate suggestions in the same ballpark range?

Thanks, YO

 

[ducklite]

We stayed there a few years back. It's clean and comfy, and has a nice indoor pool area. It's not luxurious, but we found it nicer than the Hilton just around the corner. If you are stopping on the way to WDW, it's a great place to stop. If you are planning on staying there while you visit the parks, it's not a good idea--it's a good hour from WDW due to traffic during rush hours--at least half an hour just to get on property during non-rush.

Anne

 

[coachyo]

How far away is it from SW? That is where we will be going for a couple days while staying there.

Thanks, YO

 

[spiceycat]

a long way.

on I4 you are on exit 92 with this embassy - seaworld is on exit 71 - you are traveling on one of the worst congested interstates around.

so I would say at least an hour maybe more?

can you afford the one on International Drive?

or the one at Lake buena vista?

 

[ducklite]

How far away is it from SW? That is where we will be going for a couple days while staying there.

Thanks, YO

It's on the other side of the City of Orlando--a good poke. Not worth the congestion and accident prone Interstate to save a few dollars.

Anne

 

[spiceycat]

across the street from Seaworld is HGVC
hilton grand vacation club.

they generally have a special if you are willing to listen to their sales pitch.

www.hgvc.com

or you can possible get a referrel from a member here

http://www.tug2.net/ads/mpromo.shtml

 

[keithshoe]

Stayed there, good deal.

They wanted to charge 10 bucks for Internet though, which should be free if you can get it at a Red Roof free, should be able to get it free from Embassy.

Cheap movie next to hotel for only a dollar or so also was a surprise. Real theatre with kind of new movies running. Drive is not that bad to Universal, depends on traffic like anything else.

 

[coachyo]

keithshoe, Is SW before or after US?

spiceycat, thanks for the exit info, if the exits are set at 1 mile markers then that would be 21 miles, that is a poke.

I have to drive I-25 here in Denver so I know about nasty interstates.

Thanks, YO

 

[spiceycat]

Sw is much further.

about 4 exits more (but this is the busiest) where the bee line expressway intercess with I4.