Holiday Inn Orlando-Downtown Disney Area

We stayed here during our Disney World adventures! (So sorry I forgot to take pictures.) The building seems a little dated and old, but absolutely was fine and didn’t inconvenience our stay at all. I would say our only complaint would be the bed was dented and sort of sinking in and looked uninviting, but coming home everyday after hours of walking and standing, we didn’t mind or notice it at all. We got cleaning services everyday and it was always great quality. The valet outside greeted us and opened the doors for us every time they saw us. I would highly highly recommend paying the hotels parking versus the parks daily parking. The shuttles come every 30min and free. I think the breakfast was way overpriced, therefore never dinned there to judge and we never got a chance to swim because we were always tired. Basically only used hotel for a place to sleep, not to hang or to eat. I would definitely coming back for future Disney trips.

I had my wedding reception at this hotel. Let me tell you, it was everything I ever dreamt of. Disney Weddings let me down 6 months to the date. The Holiday Inn really saved the day. Every request they fulfilled with 1000x the magic what Disney would of offered.
All my guests loved their rooms. The discount for wedding guests was amazing in comparison to Disney’s prices. The Holiday Inn has shuttles to the parks free for guests. Another excellent service was distribution of our welcome bags.
The food was amazing! Seriously the best meal at any wedding! All of our guests loved their dinner. We offered multiple options, the chef is amazing! My favorite is they were able to create a signature drink and dessert for us. Like I said more than what I dreamt of.
Christine was our wedding coordinator. She was great! I had so many requests but she tackle each one with ease. I truly loved every moment of my wedding thanks to her hard work and magic. I was able to have on site entertainment from Disney, all of our guests were truly wow-​ed.

This is an older hotel showing some wear, but maintained fairly well. Parking is $ 12 a day. Not awful, but still… No free breakfast here… pancakes and bacon are $ 13. Vending is only soft drinks and ice. No snacks, and vending is NOT on every floor. The refrigerator doesn’t work.
Elevators are very slow. Closet is tiny as well as the bathroom. The sink has very little water pressure, but the shower was great. They ask you to reuse towels. I don’t really think with these resort prices WE should be asked to conserve.
I have to remind myself this is a resort and to expect exorbitant price tags.
There’s nothing fancy about this hotel… so look around first.

Wow can’t believe how slow their hotel bar is Michael was in bar and from time j sat to time he asked what I wanted to drink was 14 min then for a simple vodka soda it took another 3 maybe they should retrain him an have him just do bar not take tables as well. This was a joke and could have drank at downtown Disney for same price and gotten drink quicker.

Pros:
Near Disney World parks
The hotel offers free shuttle service for guests to and from the Disney parks
You don’t have to pay a resort fee, which is common for all the hotels in the area
Free We-Fi…some hotels in the area charge for this
Our room was clean and neat
The hotel sells park tickets at a small discount price
Near a main street with several restaurants and stores (10 min.)
Cons:
The front desk doesn’t pick up the phone and aren’t friendly.
No free continental breakfast like at other Holiday Inn
The cost of food is pricey… if you have a car eat elsewhere
Daily self parking fee of $ 16 (valet is more)
Guest services tries to push timeshare rentals

I was not impressed at all. We had housekeeping walk in or room unannounced twice. One time I can possibly understand but twice is just silly. And before you tell me to lock my door let me reassure you that we did but on both occasions we had just left the room and came back. Maybe they thought we were gone? Either way, knock first!!! Our view was terrible but we couldn’t move rooms. The coffee is awful and room service wasn’t an option because the kitchen was slammed. We also had an annoying buzzing noise in our room. I did complain and was told «sorry» but no compensation was offered. I would never recommend someone stay here. We were traveling with other families who had newspaper delivered each morning. They seemed to like their stay more than we did.

The front desk staff were extremely helpful and also accommodating. I made a huge mistake and did not book our room for the first night because we were moving from one Orlando hotel to this one. The staff were super friendly and allowed us to change our booking and add a night.
Our room was clean and spacious with a cute balcony. We could see 2 sets of fireworks on some nights which was cool.
The taxis from the hotel were usually the black cabs that are unmetered, this cost us significantly more; I know this because we took cabs each day and it was much cheaper catching a regular cab back from Universal to the Holiday Inn. Unfortunately no other cabs were around so we did not have a choice when leaving the hotel.
The Internet was good and only required us to log in again after 24 hours.
The bus shuttle ran every half an hour to and from the Walt Disney Parks. This was very convenient.
The bar was excellent. The drinks were made as we had asked and we ordered food from the bar too. The next night I ordered a mojito again and the jambalaya but they weren’t as good as the first night; so I guess it depends who is behind the bar/​in the kitchen.
The Disneyland store that is part of the hotel is awesome too! You can pick up bits you may have forgotten or want in a much quieter place than the busy park stores.
One of my favourite things is that Disney Springs is only about a 10 minute walk from the hotel so you can go down for a meal, shopping or a wander.
All in all, the hotel was good.

This hotel is suitable for business or family use; the critical failure is the resteraunt.
Pros:
Convenient buss service to Disney parks every thirty minutes.
Ten minute walk to Disney springs
Great pool with bubblers and pool side beverage service.
Clean rooms.
Disney store on site.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
CONS:
No restaurant service near hotel.
Limited buffet items for high price.
Slow wait times for menu items (average 25 minutes during off peak hours)
Southwestern omelet reminded me oh the eggs and ham in rhe old military C rations.
«Our favorite skillet» came on porcelain plate and not the cast iron skillet. The majority of the skillet was potaoes.
Toast comes out cold. Once no butter was provided.
SUMMARY: Because of poor resteraunt service combined with lack of outside options, I can not recommend to anyone who needs to eat in hotel. Not up to Holiday Inn standards for food service.

I have nothing but good things to say about the Holiday Inn right here in Disney. Every staff member here ALWAYS has a big smile on their face. They greet you and are always asking what they can do to make your stay better. I ordered food in the restaurant and I have several dietary restrictions and they are so accommodating, friendly and helpful. The rooms are updated and very clean. Room service was excellent! Housekeeping was excellent I was in my room during the day today and housekeeping came back to do my room later on which I thought was nice. The pool is amazing! The hotel is about two blocks from downtown disney. There are several restaurant choices in the area in walkable distance. I was here for four nights and they were very good four nights! Bed was a king size bed. Nice clean and crisp white sheets and fluffy pillows… slept like a baby! Some of the rooms have balconies. mine had a nice view of the other hotels. I came here for work on a training but I would definitely pay to stay here again… Definitely well worth it!

Labor weekend was fast approaching and I had absolutely no plans! I live in South Florida, so I needed to brainstorm a cheap and fun last minute vacation. I imagined staying indoors for 3 days with a 9 year old at home and quickly decided that I wanted to keep my sanity in check. So I decided to take her to Disney. Yay!
The reviews on Trip Advisor suggested that this Hotel was a good one to book. I can honestly say that I was surprised at how pleasant our stay was! The whole staff is very friendly and will go out of their way to accommodate you. We initially booked one night, but ended up staying an extra night.
Each morning, Said, the restaurant manager, made sure that we were well attended to during breakfast. I observed him constantly scoping the room to make sure that all the tables were taken care of.
At the gift shop Brandon, a new employee recently moved from Hawaii, was very attentive and courteous. He has experience in management; so *hint, hint* Holiday Inn! Can you say promotion?!
At the valet, Paul made sure we caught the shuttle on time to the Disney parks. The day we were ready to check out, Paul saw us at the counter and had our car up-​front by the time we stepped outside. Outstanding! And the prices are reasonable. We will definitely return!
There are other employees that I would like to mention, but I can’t remember their names! Keep up the good work!

The hotel was nice, but the check-​in process is a little cumbersome. for self-​park, you have to park your car temporarily, go inside and wait in line to check-​in, then move your car, and go back. and you could end up parked kindof far, but it’s well lit and there’s always people outside so it feels safe nonetheless.
For the price, this is a great option if you’re going to Disney — much cheaper than the Disney hotels. I was here for business, because I had a meeting at Disney in the morning, and therefore wanted to stay close by. Now that I’ve stayed here for business though, I would definitely sty here for pleasure. They have nice amenities, it’s a nice hotel, and they have a Disney store in the lobby so it doesn’t feel like you’re necessarily not at a Disney hotel, it’s just cheaper, which is a plus.
My main gripe was that my balcony door was unlocked. I’m glad I checked it before going to bed. Finding that made me feel unsafe since I was traveling alone, and the handle didn’t work properly so I wasn’t sure if it was really locking well, so I used an ironing board to hold the slider in place so that it couldn’t be opened from the balcony side.
The place was clean, from the outdoor, lobby, and rooms, and the staff was nice and friendly. The rooms were large, updated, had great lighting, nice aesthetic, and very comfortable bed and pillows.

I have stayed here multiple times. Everything has always been pleasant, the service, the cleanliness of the hotel and rooms. Even the self parking isn’t bad, I have always been able to find parking without a Big issue… I think the only reason I give it a 4 star is Bc it’s not as cold as it should be… For a big hotel j would think it would be colder… It’s not hot or warm just not hotel style cold.
I will keep stay here because I enjoy it and the prices are pretty nice.
This week I received a teacher appreciation discount… Sweet

The staff is so friendly, accommodated our early arrival and was a quick and easy check in process! Will stay here again… am very pleased. Great location!

Hotel seems well taking care of on the surface, except for the ant problem they have by the pool, I was bitten dozens of times at once, had an allergic reaction and lost consciousness in the lobby. Paramedics arrived and all. The staff claims they don’t have an ant problem. They didnt even have proper First Aid kit around. Let’s wait until a child dies (God forbid) because of this and see what happens.
Avoid this hotel.

This is a decent Holiday Inn. The hotel is clean, comfortable and in a great location to downtown Disney. The layout is very much like a classic Embassy Suites, with standard size rooms.
The rooms have all necessities and have a pretty open feel. Every room seems to have a balcony, which is also pretty cool.
The breakfast is served in the center of the hotel. I have yet to try it, but will before I leave this time.
There is a arcade for the kids, pool for the family, gym for workout nuts and a bar for adults. All the things you need to have for a stay.
I am impressed for the level of the hotel. I am happy staying here and will update if that changes.
Update– I am still happy with the hotel for the most part, but as I learned last night, the walls are super thin. I could hear everything going on around me, making it super hard to sleep. I wish they had done just a little better job building the walls.

Not happy. Hot tub doesn’t work, shower head barely works, toilet broken. Waiter forgot to ever bring my child her soda. Kids 12 and under eat free. Next day, for lunch the only hotel restaurant is closed at lunch so you have to order in the bar of the hotel. Kids 12 and under are not free. And the bartender is a super bitch!!! Wtf!!!
Will not be coming back.

Very happy with the service at the front desk and were given a great room at the top floor for Valentine’s Day weekend. The room was nice and clean, and had a good view of the fireworks at Magical Kingdom. Overall, very impressed and will stay there again when we go back to Disneyworld.

It is a $ 18 taxi ride to Sea World. Also, there is a coupon for a free pastry with coffee purchase ($ 2.40 for a cappuccino).

Very impressed! I didn’t know what to expect because the rate was so low. Maybe because it is Disney’s off-​season. However, we found this hotel to be top notch. The rooms were clean and service was awesome. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Horrible the room was hot and stuffy we called the front desk and the maintenance guy came by once really fast. Then 2hr later still no improvement. The front desk basically said sorry we can’t do anything fully booked. We were only staying one night but it was horrible without air.
So we got screwed. Nothing just a sorry and that was it for having to deal with a hot and stuffy room.
room 219 bad.
This is an update a lousy 15% discount was given for no ac honestly that was bleep. I rather take a room with the worst view ever or a room that looks old then one without ac.
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