Conveniently located on 42 acres at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Int'l Drive. Recent $40 million renovation covered all rooms,... more »
Conveniently located on 42 acres at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Int'l Drive. Recent $40 million renovation covered all rooms, public areas and meeting space. Minutes from Universal Studios, Sea World and Walt Disney World. Three restaurants, three pools, ice cream parlor, deli and state of the art health club. Two bars and gorgeous landscaping. 70,000 square feet of meeting space. Children's activities available.
Wyndham
Although located on International Drive, the lovely grounds, gardens and lagoons make this a relaxing place to stay. All the main attractions are only a few minutes away. The rooms and suites are comfortable and clean and the 'Family Fun' suites have a small play area and bunk beds for the children. There are 3 pools, tennis and volleyball courts and a nice health club. There are also nice walking trails around the grounds. The restaurants and bars serve good food in a nice setting, but there are hundreds more places to choose from on the doorstep. There is a free shuttle service to Universal Studios, Sea World, Wet n' Wild, and an airport shuttle is available for a fee. The staff here are welcoming and friendly.
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Location. Located on International Drive, the 42-acre Wyndham Orlando Resort stands one mile from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Wet 'n Wild water park is located one-half mile away. Hotel Features. This secluded resort is surrounded by landscaped grounds laced with ponds, fountains and gardens. Augustine's Bar & Grille serves casual American fare, while Augustine's Market Deli offers Starbucks coffee, pastries and juices. Gatorville poolside bar serves specialty cocktails and light fare, and provides complimentary wireless Internet access to those who place food or drink orders. Scream's Ice Cream Parlor features hand-dipped cones, malts, milkshakes and sundaes. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby for a fee. A complimentary, 24-hour fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, yoga balls and free weights. The health club contains a sauna and steam rooms, and offers massage treatments. Three year-round outdoor pools, two spa tubs and two children's pools are on site. Children's amenities include pool games, a playground, swim-up movies and seasonal fun such as Easter-egg hunts. Guestrooms. This two-story property includes exterior-corridor rooms without balconies and interior-corridor rooms with balconies. Beds feature 250-thread count sheets, and sea-green accent pillows and throws. Florida Fun Suites include bunk beds and children's play tables. Bathrooms are stocked with Bath & Body Works toiletries. Wolfgang Puck coffeemakers are included in all accommodations. Refrigerators are included in select rooms and are available in other accommodations upon request, for a fee. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. Expert Tip. The I-Ride Trolley stops outside the hotel and provides complimentary transportation to SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios Florida and Wet 'n Wild water park. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property upon service, check-in, or check-out. Pet fee: $50 per room per per stay, The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Hotel resort fee: $6. 75 per room/night, Hotel resort fee inclusions: Local calls, Use of in-room safe, Access to fitness center, Use of swimming pool, Use of concierge services, . The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.
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36 year old with a luxury budget, traveling for business
Theft from room! Hotel management unresponsive, evasive, and then rude about following up after I reported the theft!
I stayed at the Wyndham Orlando Resort for a conference in April 2008 and had a number of items (electronics and non-valuables) stolen from my room when I went to dinner just after checking in. They found a few personal items of mine in other people's rooms (creepy!) but most of my things are gone. It seems like a safe place with families, kids swimming, groups of schoolkids, people attending conferences ... but it is not! Beware if you stay here -- don't get a ground floor room and if you do, don't leave anything in there. People can get in the back door (I didn't use it, but the hotel tells me they think that's how someone got in). Maybe someone opened the door, or maybe someone on the staff left it unlocked to come back in later ... or maybe they came in through the front or adjoining room ... but however they got in my room, please be careful if you stay here. Other people attending my conference had issues with the in-room safes. Hotel security had to let me in the front door of my room since the thieves had locked it from the inside, and as I saw, anyone can get through the locks very quickly (probably true in any hotel).
As bad as the theft was the hotel management response. I filed a report with the hotel security and the sheriff and was told management would follow up with me, and they didn't. I had to ask at the hotel desk twice and call twice after returning home in order to talk to the "appropriate" manager. After telling me the investigation was ongoing and they couldn't tell me anything else, they now say the issue is closed from their perspective since they say no one besides me used a key card in the front door. The manager I talked to on the phone was disrespectful and tried to imply that I was lying or stupid. And I am not the only one this has happened to (either the theft or the poor management response) ... other people have written similar reviews on-line and other people had things stolen the same night I did. Still, the hotel chooses not to do anything.
As far as the hotel goes, the 3 outdoor pools are very nice though the rooms are not so well kept up (more like a lower-end hotel). They have an ice cream shop, outdoor pool bar, etc. Before the theft, I would have thought it was a nice place to stay with a family (since kids don't care about grungy caulk) but now I wonder, what are you supposed to do with your room key and all your belongings while you swim?? And what if you have a problem, how would you ever get someone to respond appropriately?
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