Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen Hotel

I would give this place a 3 ½. There is construction going on in the parking, we had to park in the opposite side of our hotel tower. The maids would pound the door/​window so loud in the morning. Which always woke up my little ones.
Otherwise amazing friendly staff! Great pools and nice room :) I would stay here again. Worth a try!

This place is trash. We have mold in vents, bathroom, and coffee pot. Our friends beside us had a room with 2 full size beds and one was pee soaked then when they moved it smelled like a smoker’s meeting how to smoke the most in one sitting.
This morning our toilet overflowed and so did I with the desire to leave and take my business elsewhere. Clearly this hotel does not respect their customers or has the ability to comprehend that the services offered are moronic and incompetent.

Hotel parking lot has limited parking due to construction currently and is horrible to drive on. The room we had was considered pet friendly. The a/​c was not working properly and we kept finding sugar ants. We found that the room smelled from moisture or the a/​c. Just honestly the room was very uncomfortable to sleep in with the a/​c not working. We were disappointed in our stay and changed to another hotel.

We were visiting Disney had a good stay the room where we stayed in was on the 4^th floor and so far from the elevators. After walking all day long at the park we had another walk to our room, they offered a all you can eat breakfast buffet which was really convenient and reasonable.
Overall great stay for a few days clean and comfortable

Stayed here in May while attending a dog show at Osceola Heritage Park, the reviews were all over but I decided to take the risk. First we took our dogs and reserved the pet VIP.
We were on a ground floor with parking right in front of our room and 50 ft away from the grass area for bathroom breaks. Our stay was stress free giving us a more hotel feel without the fuss of elevators with dog crates. The rooms were clean, décor was modern and the buffet breakfast had a huge selection for $ 8.99 per adult and kids 12 and under eat free.
We will def be back as the whole stay was great for dog people with large dogs that are well behaved and trained.

I didn’t book this hotel and didn’t read any reviews until 3am my first night because I just couldn’t sleep over the noise of the highway. If you are a light sleeper-​forget it.
Check-​in was easy and pleasant. The room looked nice when I walked in but smelled terrible. The proximity to food and shopping is great — you can walk.
As I said, it’s 3am right now. The sheets are like sandpaper. The AC is loud but it muffles out the highway a little. We are all coughing/​sneezing and I’m wondering if it’s from whatever smells. Glad it’s just one night.
It would be in this hotel’s interest to invest in some soundproofing, soft sheets and aeration. I’m considering trying to sleep in my car (parked on the quiet side of the property) before my first ever trip to the parks.

Surprisingly nice. Great location. Easy access to local shops and eateries. Room is very cozy and clean. Love the furniture. Privacy shutters in bathroom were a nice touch. Will definitely keep as our lodging hotel when vacationing here. Didn’t break our pockets to stay. Rooms a little stuffy unless a/​c on 65°. Can hear I4 traffic but not too bad to deal with.

The rooms are quite small but it was okay because we didn’t spend anytime in our room. It’s located in a great area, about 10 minutes from downtown Disney and magic kingdom. The free shuttle was nice but if you get there a minute past the pick up time you’ll miss the shuttle. The children’s park was closed which was a bummer but I did like the security check to let people into the hotel.

Clean & cozy room. A great cheap stay. There’s a small pool. Its a weird shape but its a nice pool nonetheless.

The reviews were all over the place for this hotel, but I decided to bite the bullet and stay here. At the time, I shared a room with 2 other friends for $ 74/​night. That’s pretty darn good for the area. I like that there’s security booth where the cars come in and you can see the guards walking around the complex. Makes you feel safe. Checking in and out was a breeze, though I almost felt that the ladies didn’t really want to be working. They were polite and helpful but they were not peppy. I don’t know, customer service can be trying. Our rooms were clean and quiet. Everything worked except for the AT&T reception. I had at most 1 bar in the room so I had to step out to do anything on my phone. Our room faced the highway and I know I’ve read somewhere that this was a problem for some but I don’t think any of us heard a thing. Maybe we went too hard at Disney and we were too tired to hear any noise or not care hahaha. We attended the Breakfast Buffet on our last day which is not complementary. It’s AYCE for 8.99/person but it’s a good spread: waffles, pancakes, muffins, biscuits, donuts, bacon, eggs, grits, oatmeal, sausage, fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea, juice, cereal, milk. Not bad.
I’d definitely stay here again for my next Disney adventure.

The room was nice but had kind of a funky odor. The people that work at guest services were extremely rude and unprofessional. We checked in on Christmas, and I guess the staff was unhappy that they were working on the holiday because their attitude’s sure showed it. The housekeeping staff was not very friendly either. The location was perfect though. There are a whole bunch of restaurants and breakfast places (and Dunkin Donuts for those who need coffee before facing the day at a Disney park) nearby. There was also a few stores that sold discounted Disney shirts and items, which was convenient before going into the park. The hotel was a close drive to the Disney parks, Downtown Disney, and The Boardwalk.

Not pleased with this hotel. The hotel does have a lot of potential, the rooms are nice, it is close to the parks and downtown Disney. My problem is the staff, except for the security guards everyone in this trip has been rude. I called for a repair on the shower because it wouldn’t drain, they said they would send someone right up. A half hour later no one shows so I call and get attitude from the front desk. An hour later still no sign of maintenance. Please remind your staff that they work in hospitality. I will not stay here again I understand delays, I understand problems, but I do not understand your hotels lapse in customer service. Not happy at all with this stay I am a choice member this is definitely the worst experience I have had so far, good job!

This place absolutely ruined my vacation. After the dirty linen issue, the tub backed up not once, but twice! I will never stay at a Choice hotel chain ever again. I regret using Priceline and I wish I had never set foot on this property. This is the most disgusting hotel ever. Do me a favor everyone, spend more money and stay somewhere else!

Just checked into our room. And we found a pile of dirty and used towels and linen from the previous guest.
My boyfriend checked in at the front desk and he was very unhappy with customer service. He asked if our room can face the opposite side of the freeway. The lady up front asked him, «well did you request it?» My boyfriend said, «no unfortunately!» She basically told him, «too bad!» Very rude and just piss poor service.
I admit it is very cheap for a hotel but we have learned our lesson. It’s best to stay at a pricier hotel with better customer service.
Also the door is stupid! It’s doesn’t work. Can’t even close properly! WTF un-​freaken-​believe able
Very unhappy!!!

Geht so.
Das Hotel liegt gut.
Die Zimmer sind auch ok.
Aber das Frühstück und die Lautstärke sind ein Minus. Es ist sehr hellhörig und laut.
Das angebotene WLAN schmiert immer ab oder funktioniert gar nicht.
Die Betten sind aber bequem :)

I really don’t get all the bad reviews of this place. We found the check in agents/​staff to be nothing but friendly and hilarious. Located in a very convenient area, this hotel is surrounded by numerous restaurants and convenience stores making for an easy stay.\
The room surpassed my expectations (especially after reading the reviews on here). It was clean, spacious, well stocked and had comfortable beds. Not to mention very affordable. Having stayed on Disney property more times than I can count, this will be our new go to when the 70 minute drive home will be too much. Great deals always to be found on priceline as well (think 55 – 65 $). I give it 3 stars, would be 4 stars if they were to offer continental breakfast included with rate, and had more reliable WiFi.

Awful. Horrendous. Checkin agent was sarcastic and unhelpful. Location of hotel is fine albeit I got the lousiest room near the pool and highway. Walls are paper thin and the stench of choline/​cleaning solution is nauseating. No sense complaining to management because as the other reviews suggest all of the rooms are like this. Steer very clear of this place, I promise you won’t regret it.
If you ever voluntarily stay here you neither care for yourself nor your family.

The hotel itself was fine overall but there were a few issues. First, the dinner buffet was, um, not good. The food ranged from bland to bad, the guy behind the counter was just sitting at a table talking to his friends, and the place was utterly empty except for my party and one other party. Bad and depressing way to start our most recent annual trip to Disney World.
But as long as you avoid the buffet, it’s really fine. The room wasn’t über fancy but it was clean. Some of the views aren’t the best (like, say, our view) if you’re on the ground floor of the hotel facing the expressway, but you’re not there for the view from your room. In most cases, you’re there for the parks. And this hotel is very close to the parks, dining, shopping, and anything else you could want in Orlando.
The staff was fine, but I really had very limited interaction with them. Not much to base that opinion on. I would consider a return stay.

My review for this place was going GREAT until my check-​out date that I decided to try their breakfast buffet! If the buffet was free, I’d have no complaints about it, but it is NOT worth your $ 9 + tip per person! Do yourself a favor and go to the IHOP right down the street! The pancakes were so DRY! I couldn’t even eat them.
Anyway, for the POSITIVE part, this place was great for what I paid for (I got it through HotWire). The hotel is superrr close to the Disney parks and there are many restaurants around. The staff was VERY friendly, from the front-​desk people, to the housekeepers and everyone in the lobby! The room was clean but I’m not sure why I got a room with 2 separate full beds for my husband and I. The store in the lobby has a variety of things you can buy, from snacks to clothing and it wasn’t overpriced as I expected it to be! We did have trouble finding parking late at night but ehh, I guess that’s normal in any hotel! Overall, I wouldn’t mind staying here again and I would recommend it for a short stay!

Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista
Jul 16, 2014
Read the reviews because they maybe true
I didn’t want to book here first because of the reviews but the deal was good. I regret it! I called to confirm our reservation and was advised we weren’t in the system for that hotel but their sister hotel. This is one of the things I seen in the reviews and was very scared! I called our Travel agent who took care of it. Got there, the beds are very small, room is tiny. the bathtub was so dirty! YUCK! That night and ever night after people were smoking and hanging outside our doors and the smoke came into the room with the children. I complained and complained. I advised by management they can not control people. Yet there is a sign that says no smoking. Our earphones were missing after the room was cleaned! I complained about this and the smoking. I was advised I would get a refund for my stay! As of today, I’m still waiting on that. I will never come here again!

Just don’t.
Cons: When we arrived the smell was overwhelming. It was like an old musty basement that no one has been inside of for years. We left the door open to let it air out for quite awhile before we were even remotely comfortable inside. I had to buy febreze to get the smell out of the pillows & sheets. There was a weird stain on one of the pillows (chocolate? blood?) but luckily there were 5 of them so it wasn’t much of a loss. We found a dirty washcloth in the bathroom shortly after arriving. On our 2^nd day we came back to a room that had been cleaned and housekeeping decided to leave the curtains wide open. We left them closed on purpose. The laptop didn’t fit in the safe and we didn’t want it visible. When we came back and tried to charge things, one of the lights/​outlets no longer worked. Turned out to be a blown fuse.
Pros: It’s 15 minutes from Disney and we didn’t pay much since we used an online discount site. There’s a fridge in the room. The bed was comfortable. There are outlets on the lamps for charging lots of things (we had 2 iphones, 2 external phone chargers, a laptop & a kindle fire). We left a note about the blown fuse when we left and it was fixed by the time we got back to the room that night.
I was glad we switched hotels a short while later in our trip; we were happier after doing so. Never again.