This hotel’s exterior is brightly painted from top to bottom. Inside, the lobby is just as bright, with deep yellow and red-orange accent walls. There's a large dining room where free breakfast is served daily on the first floor. The gym, business center, arcade, gift shop, and a laundry center are also located on the first floor. Handicap accessible laundry services are available on the second floor. Outside, there's a heated freeform swimming pool and adjacent hot tub, surrounded by fresh looking aqua-blue sun loungers. Most of the guests are families visiting Orlando for the theme parks.

Comfort Suites Maingate East is located two miles from Walt Disney World Resort and is adjacent to Old Town Entertainment and Shopping complex at mile marker 9 off Hwy 192. The hotel is also just 20 minutes from Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, and Wet 'n Wild. Parking at the hotel is free and there's an irregular free shuttle that brings guests to the Disney theme parks and several other Orlando attractions.

There are 198 guest suites at the Comfort Suites Maingate East. Each includes one king bed or two queen beds. Most King Size Suites have a maximum occupancy of four people, but a few of them can accommodate five with a crib or a rollaway bed. Each room has standard amenities, including a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, pull-out sofa bed, and a microwave. Some King Suites feature tubs with whirlpool jets and partial room divided. All rooms at this Comfort Suites location are smoke-free, and decor -- basic furnishings in neutral colors, dark green carpet, and tropical inspired artwork on the walls -- is standard for the hotel chain. Suites near the elevators can be noisy.

Comfort Suites Maingate East offers convenient features for families. Free breakfast is served in a large dining hall every morning -- Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes are a fun touch. There's a small video game arcade and a gift shop that sells toiletries, packaged snacks, and souvenirs. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel or there's a business center with computers, a copy machine, and a fax machine. A small meeting room is available. Guests who want to work out will appreciate an on-site fitness center with Precor equipment. Outside, there's a clean heated pool, a hot tub, a sun deck, and a small tiki bar -- though this whole area can get crowded.