Pros
- Quiet location, but conveniently located near UCF campus and restaurants
- Contemporary rooms with coffeemakers; many with lake views
- Suites have small kitchenettes
- Chic restaurant, Study Bar and Grill, gets great reviews; available room service
- Small cafe sells Starbucks coffee and snacks
- Spacious, well-equipped gym
- Pleasant outdoor pool area
- Free property-wide Wi-Fi and parking
- Chocolate chip cookies on arrival
Cons
- Far from Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld attractions
- Standard rooms lack mini-fridges
- Breakfast not included and is pricey
- No shuttles
Bottom Line
This three-pearl DoubleTree outpost may be a 45-minute drive from the city’s theme parks, but it’s a tasteful and quieter option for business travelers and families, and a three-minute drive to the University of Central Florida campus. Common areas throughout are simple, yet contemporary and sophisticated. Similarly, the 242 modern rooms don’t have many frills (i.e. no mini-fridges), but they’re clean, come with coffeemakers, and many have lake views. Amenities are solid, including a spacious gym, a pleasant outdoor pool, and an airy restaurant, plus free Wi-Fi and parking. Breakfast is pricey, though, and there are no shuttles available. For a more tourist-friendly location, the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista is closer to the Disney theme park and even more affordable, but it does get noisier and more crowded.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pool
Scene
Stylish and contemporary, but relaxed chain property -- attracts business travelers and families
Framed by a wooded area with a lake nearby, the chain hotel has a retreat-like feel, but interiors are modern and stylish, especially by DoubleTree standards. Two-tone herringbone floors, plush velvet sofas, and lots of tasteful contemporary pink and purple accents throughout the lobby, restaurant, hallways, and lounges make for a sleek and chic aesthetic. Most common areas are bright and airy, so there’s a decidedly friendlier and more casual vibe here than the standard business hotel, complete with the usual DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies on arrival. Since most theme park visitors staying closer to the parks, the clientele here is mostly business travelers and families visiting the University of Central Florida.
Location
Walkable to University of Central Florida campus, but 40 minutes to Disney and Universal parks
Tucked in a back street off the main drag, the hotel feels secluded, but there are plenty of restaurants (McDonald's, Applebee's, Insomnia Cookies) in the vicinity. The University of Central Florida campus is a three-minute drive or 20-minute walk. Central Florida Research Park is a six-minute drive away. Most of Orlando's famous attractions require a car to reach. Downtown Orlando is a 20-minute drive away, and the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all within 40 minutes away by car. Orlando International Airport is 25 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Contemporary and sophisticated furnishings, free Wi-Fi, and Cuisinart coffeemakers
Rooms are impressive in their contemporary design, but feel more business-like than cozy. Think: metallic silver bedspreads, headboards, and upholstery, paired with gray desks and bedside tables, and deep purple accent walls. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with standard rooms available in double or king bed varieties.
Standard room amenities include air-conditioning, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, desks with ergonomic chairs, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Cuisinart coffeemakers are supplied, but guests note that the lack of mini-fridges is inconvenient. Ironing equipment is provided. Suites do have mini-fridges in small kitchenette areas along with Keurig coffeemakers and sinks. Suites also have separate living areas with dining tables, plus 50-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations.
Standard bathrooms, with tasteful purple accent walls, aren’t huge, but they don’t feel cramped. They’re clean and well-lit. All have shower/tub combos with fixed showerheads, toiletries, and hairdryers.
Several rooms on higher floors (many of which are reserved for hotel honors members) come with lovely views of the nearby lake or the hotel pool. Rooms stay quiet for the most part.
Features
Restaurant with tasty food, solid pool and gym, plus free parking
Features are above average for a three-pearl hotel. Study Bar and Grill restaurant is a large, modern, and airy space adjacent to the lobby. The restaurant is designed with the lobby's same herringbone floors, plus trendy light fixtures and smartly upholstered chairs. There’s also a sleek bar area. New and classic American fare is served for lunch and dinner. Breakfast isn’t included in rates and can be pricey, but the selection of both hot and cold items gets solid reviews. Room service is available. There’s also a small cafe in the lobby selling Starbucks coffee and snacks.
The hotel’s outdoor pool is well-maintained and spacious. It provides sun loungers, plus tables and chairs with umbrellas for relaxing poolside. The gym is especially impressive with its clean, wooden flooring, separate cardio and weight training areas, and free towels. LifeFitness cardio machines are outfitted with individual media screens.
Event halls are available for business meetings, and there’s a two-computer business center. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Other amenities include a coin-operated laundry room with one washer/dryer unit and free parking in the large outdoor lot.
Scene
Stylish and contemporary, but relaxed chain property -- attracts business travelers and families
Framed by a wooded area with a lake nearby, the chain hotel has a retreat-like feel, but interiors are modern and stylish, especially by DoubleTree standards. Two-tone herringbone floors, plush velvet sofas, and lots of tasteful contemporary pink and purple accents throughout the lobby, restaurant, hallways, and lounges make for a sleek and chic aesthetic. Most common areas are bright and airy, so there’s a decidedly friendlier and more casual vibe here than the standard business hotel, complete with the usual DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies on arrival. Since most theme park visitors staying closer to the parks, the clientele here is mostly business travelers and families visiting the University of Central Florida.
Location
Walkable to University of Central Florida campus, but 40 minutes to Disney and Universal parks
Tucked in a back street off the main drag, the hotel feels secluded, but there are plenty of restaurants (McDonald's, Applebee's, Insomnia Cookies) in the vicinity. The University of Central Florida campus is a three-minute drive or 20-minute walk. Central Florida Research Park is a six-minute drive away. Most of Orlando's famous attractions require a car to reach. Downtown Orlando is a 20-minute drive away, and the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all within 40 minutes away by car. Orlando International Airport is 25 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Contemporary and sophisticated furnishings, free Wi-Fi, and Cuisinart coffeemakers
Rooms are impressive in their contemporary design, but feel more business-like than cozy. Think: metallic silver bedspreads, headboards, and upholstery, paired with gray desks and bedside tables, and deep purple accent walls. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with standard rooms available in double or king bed varieties.
Standard room amenities include air-conditioning, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, desks with ergonomic chairs, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Cuisinart coffeemakers are supplied, but guests note that the lack of mini-fridges is inconvenient. Ironing equipment is provided. Suites do have mini-fridges in small kitchenette areas along with Keurig coffeemakers and sinks. Suites also have separate living areas with dining tables, plus 50-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations.
Standard bathrooms, with tasteful purple accent walls, aren’t huge, but they don’t feel cramped. They’re clean and well-lit. All have shower/tub combos with fixed showerheads, toiletries, and hairdryers.
Several rooms on higher floors (many of which are reserved for hotel honors members) come with lovely views of the nearby lake or the hotel pool. Rooms stay quiet for the most part.
Features
Restaurant with tasty food, solid pool and gym, plus free parking
Features are above average for a three-pearl hotel. Study Bar and Grill restaurant is a large, modern, and airy space adjacent to the lobby. The restaurant is designed with the lobby's same herringbone floors, plus trendy light fixtures and smartly upholstered chairs. There’s also a sleek bar area. New and classic American fare is served for lunch and dinner. Breakfast isn’t included in rates and can be pricey, but the selection of both hot and cold items gets solid reviews. Room service is available. There’s also a small cafe in the lobby selling Starbucks coffee and snacks.
The hotel’s outdoor pool is well-maintained and spacious. It provides sun loungers, plus tables and chairs with umbrellas for relaxing poolside. The gym is especially impressive with its clean, wooden flooring, separate cardio and weight training areas, and free towels. LifeFitness cardio machines are outfitted with individual media screens.
Event halls are available for business meetings, and there’s a two-computer business center. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Other amenities include a coin-operated laundry room with one washer/dryer unit and free parking in the large outdoor lot.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Business Center
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Cribs
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Swim-Up Bar
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