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Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area vs Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando scores significantly better than BEST WESTERN Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando scores 91 with approval from 12 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Oyster
Gayot
2000 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $88 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This towering resort with its airy lobby offers luxury linens, flat-screen TVs, and, in many rooms, a bird's-eye view of the nightly Disney World fireworks."
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DK Eyewitness
"Rooms have private balconies, many offering views of Disney, and there are lushly landscaped grounds."
Frommer's
"Another motel-grade tourist machine on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, the congested road leading to Downtown Disney, this 18-story hotel is older and could use a brush-up."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"This Best Western is like many mid-range properties in the Disney area; it offers affordable rates and a location within easy reach of Disney attractions."
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Gayot
"A deceptively secluded, all-inclusive sky-rise hotel tucked in tropical gardens in the heart of Disney's cluster of theme parks."
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
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5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $266 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"Universal boasts the property is its most sumptuous, and while it's truly comfortable, it's still at heart a very busy property catering to theme park vacationers."
Insight Guides
"With a huge lagoon-style pool, a small sand beach, and Saturday "luaus" (Hawaian feasts), this Pacific Rim-themed hotel is particularly relaxing."
Fodor's
"The charm and romance of Portofino, Italy—destination of Europe's rich and famous—are conjured up at this lovely luxury resort."
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DK Eyewitness
"The charm and ambience of the Italian seaside village of Portofino have been meticulously re-created at this lavish resort."
Rough Guide
"A lavishre-creation of the Italian seaside village of Portofino, complete with vintage scooters parked in the piazza."
