Hawthorn Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista - Florida - America

This hotel is located on Palm Palkway which is 10 minutes from the Disney resorts and parks and is close to Junc 68 on the I4. It is a good base to use for the parks but beware the offer of free shuttle as it only goes 3 times a day and also only returns 3 times a day as well it also only stops @ Epcot so you then have to use the monorail or disney buses to get to the other parks. We ended up driving every day as it was more flexible even though you then had to pay $12 for the parks except the Water ones. Checking in was quick and the staff helpful. There is no bar but there are free drinks (soft, beer and wine but you pay for spirits) Mon - Thurs 5.30 to 7.30pm. Our room was on the 3rd floor and was spaciuos if a little dated (especially the kitchenette). The room was serviced every day with clean towels and bed linen every other day. Any issues we had were sorted quickly. The breakfast was Ok but repetitive,cereals, toast, a type of sausage and burger and if you don’t like scrambled eggs then there is little choice. Don’t be late as the food is cleared bang on time. The pool area is clean and gets the sun all day,the pool was warm and not too busy, the jacuzzi spa is also warm. We used the BBQ’s twice as an alternative to going out or eating in the room. The hotel is located on Palm Parkway and is surrounded by other hotels in a nice quiet area, the nearest supermarket id called Winn Dixie and it was very good for all manner of foods etc, there is also a Walmart approx 5 mins back towards Orlando. Don’t use the supermarkets which are toward the I4 as they are very expensive. we used the laundry twice and it cost $1.75 to wash and another $1.75 for the tumble dryer and both are quick approx 45 mins.Be careful of the kids using the Nintendo via the TV as they are chargeable and do not need a password to be used. Restautants to use are The Alehouse, The Green Orchid and a good bar is Johnnies Hideaway. If we were to return to this area we would seriously consider returning to this hotel.

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