Wyndham Orlando Resort - anyone been there ?

[baldiepete]

Hi all,

Newbie alert !!

Has anyone been to the Orlando Wyndham Orlando resort on I-Drive??
What did you think ?
How are the rooms ?
What is the food like ?
Are the pools any good ?
etc etc

I'd also really like info on how easy it is to drive in and out of. It appears to be near a busy junction with Sand Lake Road. Left turns in America always worry me since I once almost drove up the wrong side of a dual-carriageway !!

BaldiePete

But going to wear a hat ALL the time in Florida.
At least when I'm outside.

 

[mickg7dyd]

Hi Pete,
We stayed at the Wyndham last xmas and thought it was a great hotel and location.
The rooms are very comfortable although some of them are a fair distance from the restaurant
I think we had a room in block 7 which was close to the main pool and shop and not too far from the restaurant.The buffet breakfast was excellent,although not cheap $10.95 for the full works or $8.95 for the cold buffet.
Access wasn't really a problem although you are right it is a busy junction most drivers were only too happy to let me in to the traffic.We used the gated entrance/exit near Ripleys which is less busy and is open until dusk,there's also access onto Sandlake road.
If you get chance it's worth visiting www.wyndham.com and joining WyhdhamByRequest as this gets you certain perks even a room upgrade if available!

By the way welcome to the boards!!!!!

If you have any more questions fire away!

Mick.

 

[baldiepete]

Thanks Mick. I'll give Wyndham By Request a shot.

About access to the hotel. You imply that the entrance is shut at dusk. How do you get in after that ??

Another question - is there anywhere decent to eat nearby that a fussy 7 year old would be OK in ? She's just about OK with chicken and plain cheese and tomato pizza but runs a mile from anything green or which used to moo I know there is a large Macdonalds nearby but I would rather avoid that if at all possible. She might like it but I want to enjoy myself on this holiday.


BaldiePete

But going to wear a hat ALL the time in Florida.
At least when I'm outside.

 

[mickg7dyd]

Hi Pete,
It's just the entry/exit near Ripleys that has a gate and closes at dusk.The main entrance near the Hotel lobby is permenantly open as is, I believe, the Sandlake entrance.
We use Perkins restaurant quite a lot,just across Sandlake,it as a good selection of food and is popular with families.Failing that you shouldn't have much trouble finding somewhere further along I-Drive as there are numerous restuarants offering lots of choice.

Mick.

 

[vernon]

There are entrances on both I-Drive and Sand Lake road that are opern 24 hours, it's a great hotel on a good location. IMHO the breakfast is one of the best in Orlando ( including the Disney ones). It has a very nice pool area, the restauramnt in the hotel is pretty good and it has a takeaway Pizza service. The rooms are a good size and generally well maintained, it is a fairly old hotel but has been refurbished. It is unlikely that you'd get any problems with a room BUT if you do get something wrong I'd suggest you certainly don't accept it and get them to change you. It is a big hotel so with the number of rooms there is always the possibility that there are one or two rooms that aren't up to scratch.

 

[UKDEB]

Hi BaldiePete,

Just wanted to say hi and welcome you to the DIS. Pleased you've got some helpful replies to your question. If you've got any more, just fire away - we're all one big happy family here

 

[baldiepete]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
Sounds like I made a decent choice

BaldiePete

But going to wear a hat ALL the time in Florida.
At least when I'm outside.

 

[eyoreaud]

Hello Pete and welcome to the DIS!
Being a fellow Scot (and there are a few of us on these boards) just thought i'd tell you that we're going to be there around the same time as you(31 March to 14 April)

Has anyone told you about the Lime green Ribbons that us Dissers wear in USA? They are so's you recognise other Dissers and say a BIG HI!

We're having a meet with SMAX(another Disser) on the last night of our stay at Magic Kingdom in the evening April 13th, if you're interested in joining us feel free to send a personal mail.

We both have families and it's nice to put a face to all the chat we've been having!

Luv Audrey,
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P.S
Chat night normaly on Sunday evenings at 7 or 8 pm, feel free to join everyone, we're a friendly bunch(if a bit mad he he!)