Stay with Outdoor Pool Access at Candlewood Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Fantastic for a long stay vacation - very good! We’re just back from a 16 night stay here, and it was really very good. We had a suite with kitchenette, king bed, large desk and seating area and full bathroom. The kitchenette had everything you’d need really, and there were also extra kitchen appliances like waffle maker etc you could borrow if you wanted. Full fridge and freezer was really handy for us. Housekeeping was available upon request if you ordered 24 hours in advance, we used it twice and the room was cleaned immaculately each time. The walls are incredibly thick and we never heard a peek from any other residents. We have been staying at Lake Buena Vista for over 25 years now, so know the area extremely well, and it’s really good for local restaurants to visit. Our favourites in the area were Miller’s, San Jose, and Sofrito, but there is also Olive Garden and others within walking distance. There is a Wynn Dixie supermarket a 10 minute walk away maximum, along with iHop, gift shops and petrol stations etc - it really is a great area to stay. We didn’t hire a car and only used Uber and Lyft, with prices to Disney and Universal really good, between $8-15 depending on time of day. The hotel has free laundry washing machines which is so handy, and there’s also a free coffee machine near reception for you to use whenever you want. There’s a small shop, but it is incredibly expensive but would be useful if you just needed a small quick item you’d forgotten. There’s only one thing the room was lacking which was a safe, and that is me nit picking! Want really stood out for us though here was the staff - every single time, without fail, they smiled and said hello as we passed by reception, and they could not do enough to help us with any questions or queries we needed… they really made such a difference to our stay. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to stay at this hotel again - it really is very good.

Family vacation but not for the parks Clean rooms, friendly staff, that's every member of staff I had interaction with. Kind and helpful. If I was being picky I would say the water for the shower could be a little warmer, disappointed with the charge for parking but we knew that when we booked. We found this an Ideal location for our vacation, several restaurants within walking distance.

Very nice I stayed here for three nights in mid-February. From the get-go, everything was great. Both Jarell and Ileana at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful. I think they must have been cloned because they were always there, at all tines of the day. There was no line when I checked in (around 4:30 PM) and I was checked in, with key in hand, in just a few minutes. Either Jarell of Ileana texted me every day, just to make sure my stay was going smoothy. Nice touch. The room was nice (room 535). The beds are SOOO comfortable. Yes, there is a little wear and tear but this is a busy property near Disney, so occupancy rates and turnover must be very high. I only had a few issues, none worth calling the front desk about. First, there is a lot of dust on the top of the fridge. Most people wouldn't see it but I am 6'2" and could easily see it. Also, although I am not in accessible room, the shower head was the kind that detaches. Unfortunately the one in my shower was broken and was stuck in the lowest position. Again, since I am tall, showering was a challenge. Finally, the microwave cut off one time, displaying a message the the filter needed replacing. After I pressed "clear," it resumed smoothly. Maintenance should check these things out. It is great to have full kitchen. That is one major reason I try to stick with Candlewood Suites on my various trips. The area was very convenient, just a stone's throw from Disney Springs. There are tons of restaurants right around the hotel, all within walking distance. There is also a Walgreens in the vicinity. They offer shuttles to Disney and Universal but I never took them since I didn't go the parks this time. The day I went to Disney Springs, the drive was short (only 5 to 10 minutes), and garage parking was plentiful -and free. Based on this visit, I would definitely stay when I return to Lake Buena Vista. Just be patient and nice, and you will find they are willing to help you out. Great job from the staff!

Great hotel, very good location, incredibly friendly and helpful staff, many thanks to the whole great team. Great hotel, incredibly friendly and helpful staff, many thanks to Ileana, Dominique, Victoria, Chris 1 and Chris 2 and the many others. Thanks also to Marco the general manager and the unknown owner. For employing such a great team and building the building so professionally that you can't hear any noise from your neighbors in the rooms. I haven't experienced that in Orlando in the last 16 years. Actually, all the buildings are just a cage made of roof battens with plasterboard and hollow walls. We deliberately chose a room on the street because of the fireworks at Disney Epcot, so the traffic isn't completely silent, of course, but you can also choose a room at the back. Unfortunately, a refrigerator doesn't run silently all the time, but you can't have everything. Simply turning it down a bit at night helps you fall asleep, or turning it off when you don't need it. But my ice cream is more important to me. We stayed at the Candlewood Suite Lake Buena Vista Orlando for 6 weeks and enjoyed it much more than the previous 7 weeks at the Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort International Drive, which I cannot recommend and it was over 50 USD cheaper per night. We had booked a 2 bed suite with kitchen for a really reasonable price of around 100 USD including fees and taxes and were really surprised at what we got for the price. Ileana from reception had kindly given us suite number 710 on the upper floor, overlooking the street. This was important to us, so we could watch the fireworks from Disney Epcot from the window to the right in the evening. There was also always something to see on the street and at the intersection. The suite had two very comfortable beds, a table and cupboard combination that my son could also use as a desk for his online lessons at the Wilhelm von Humboldt online school. We had booked for 39 days from November to December. Of course, we also needed a lot of space for food and drinks, as we only had a rental car for the day of arrival. Otherwise we walked or took the 350 bus. There was enough space, so I was able to store over 500 bottles of water and lots of supplies for 6 weeks. The large refrigerator with the freezer compartment was absolutely ideal for this. The kitchen block wasn't huge, but it was big enough to cook for my son and me for 6 weeks. There was crockery and cutlery for 4 people, actually enough of everything you need. 3 pots of different sizes, a frying pan, a toaster, a coffee machine, a dishwasher, which I don't need because I always wash up by hand. What I thought was great was that you could borrow various things for free down by the elevators, for example a mixer, a waffle iron, a juicer, a deep fryer, etc. You just had to ask Ileana, Dominique, Viktoria, Chris or the others at reception and they would help you straight away. In the room there was also a spacious closet with an ironing board and iron, a flat screen TV and a comfortable armchair with a footrest that you could pull out. The bathroom had a bathtub with a shower attachment, toilet, sink with a cupboard underneath, a small wall shelf, enough towel rails, plus a soap dispenser, shampoo, body lotion, shower gel, all Dove products. The little night light to the right of the washbasin between the socket was great. That meant you didn't have to turn the light on at night when you needed to go to the bathroom. The suite can be cleaned regularly, but I don't know how often this happens for free. I never actually use room service in hotels, resorts or apartments. I always clean my room myself. Some guests put their rubbish in the hallway and call reception to have it picked up. I don't like that, so I took my rubbish down to the rubbish containers to the left of the parking garage. With a bit of luck you can sometimes see a raccoon there, says my 16-year-old son, but I didn't see one. We mostly cook ourselves and only ever go to McDonalds for a burger. But there are so many restaurants in Orlando, on International Drive, in the shopping malls, and there are several near the hotel, right next to it, on the other side of the street, at the intersection. There are probably 15 to 20 different ones, from Asian to Mexican, pizzeria, Burger King and many others within a 500 metre radius. The service was excellent, the staff always friendly and helpful. As a Lifetime Diamond Member, I'm used to really great service in Asia. In the USA, you don't usually notice so much of it. The Candlewood Suite Lake Buena Vista belongs to the IHG Hotel Group, where I didn't have any real status, but despite that, I was treated incredibly nicely and courteously. Before I booked, I went to the hotel a few days beforehand to look around. Ileana from reception was immediately willing to show me a room on the lower floor so I could get an impression. I thought that was really nice. Otherwise, all the staff were really incredible, when we came or left we always waved to each other in a friendly manner. If you had any questions, there was always quick help. Downstairs in the lobby there were two computers that you could use for free, or if you wanted to print something out. Then there is a laundromat with 5 professional washing machines and 5 dryers that you could use for free. Of course, essential for a 6-week stay. Next to that there was a professionally equipped gym. Between the buildings there was a pool with a grill and seating and loungers, not that big, but there was always something free when we were there. One of the elevators was out of service every now and then, but we never had to wait more than a minute or two. Otherwise we usually took the stairs, which is a good way to keep fit. There was also a small shop with coffee and other things that are not free and have to be paid for at reception. Unfortunately, some guests forget this! Great location with good transport links. Just a few hundred metres from Interstate 4. Good bus connections to all amusement parks, SeaWorld, Disney, Universal Studios, International Drive, the Premium Outlets and shopping malls, many restaurants within 5 minutes' walk. You can also walk to Disney Springs, about 15 - 20 minutes, by car 3 - 5 minutes depending on traffic and traffic lights. I also sometimes walk the 4 km to Aldi if the bus is delayed. There are an incredible number of leisure activities in Orlando. At Candlewood we had the pool and the fitness center. But we often went to Disney Springs in the evening to hear different bands and groups play for free. We have annual tickets for Universal Studios, which meant we could take the free hotel shuttle bus, which was partly charged with the 10 USD fee. Just like the bus to Disney. We got an ID card at the LYNX bus station in Orlando, my son for under 18 and I for over 65, so we only had to pay half and the monthly ticket only cost 25 USD. To get to Universal we took bus 350 from the bus stop across the street at the intersection to Destination Parkway and from there bus 38 directly to Universal. That could take over an hour if you missed the connection. But if you stay in Orlando for 3 months like we did, you're glad that you can get by without a rental car. With a rental car, it takes about 15 - 20 minutes depending on traffic. We also bought the fun ticket for SeaWorld for about 100 USD on Thanksgiving, which you can use for about 15 months until the end of 2025, except for a few blackout days. Bus 350 also goes directly to Disney Springs, from there you can take bus 311 to MCO International Airport. You can also take another bus to Disney Park Magic Kingdom and watch the fireworks for free by the lake in the evening, for example. Or take the ferry back and forth if you don't have a Disney ticket.