Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & SpavsCastle Hotel Autograph Collection
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa scores slightly higher than Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection. Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa is ranked #22 in Orlando with approval from 8 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Gayot
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
8113 Resort Village Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Fully stocked full-size kitchens appointed with granite counters... washers and dryers, plasma TVs, and master suites with Jacuzzis are the norm here." Full review
Star Service "20 minutes south of Universal Studios, this is a self-sufficient sidebar for budgeting tourists aimed at any or all of the surrounding amusement parks." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Packaged as a family resort, the property has a wide range of amenities that would appeal to parents and children alike, from the spacious accommodations to the full-service spa." Full review
Afar Magazine "For anyone who is traveling to Orlando and is a huge kid at heart, this is the place to stay." Full review
Fodor's "Combines an excellent location with a reasonable price." Full review
Gayot "Located within the Walt Disney World Resort, this hotel strives to create an ideal stay for everyone --- families with children, couples and corporate travelers."
The Telegraph7.0
"Condo-style Lake Buena Vista resort feels more like villa accommodation than a hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Minutes from Disney World, the home-away-from-home property also includes a pirate-themed pool." Full review
Castle Hotel Autograph Collection
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service Frommer's Fodor's Gayot Oyster
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8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "In the style of a medieval fairytale castle, this popular hotel features fanciful surroundings, gargoyles in the lobby, and a large pool."
Rough Guide "A good-value, elaborate theme hotel, complete with Renaissance music and medieval decor."
Star Service "This imaginative nine-story hotel continues to bear the telltale crenellated profile of its theme park masters." Full review
Frommer's "Most of the hotels along International Drive fall into two categories: gigantic convention-fed pillow mills and nondescript low-rise chain-run pillow mills." Full review
Fodor's "You won't really believe you're in a castle at this midprice hotel, although the whimsical gold-and-silver spires... may make you feel as if you're having a Harry Potter moment." Full review
Gayot "Guests are greeted in the lobby with mosaic-tile murals, arched doorways, Renaissance-era music and piped in nature sounds, for what's just the beginning of a multi-layered storybook affair."
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl, 214-room Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection is conveniently located near I-4 and the Orange County Convention Center, a short drive to the area's major theme parks." Full review
Lonely Planet "You can't miss the castle-like exterior of this International Drive landmark, as distinctive inside as it is out." Full review
Fodor's "You can almost reach out and touch The Wheel at ICON Park from this hotel, which offers a slightly kitschy sophistication, combining Alpine castle with Mardi Gras glitz" Full review
Afar Magazine "Bavaria meets Florida at this Marriott Autograph Collection property, midway between downtown Orlando and the theme parks, and close to the Orange County Convention Center. The hotel’s..." Full review
