Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista maintains the chain's aesthetic throughout: a yellow stucco building with nicely maintained tropical landscaping, with interior decor in shades of brown and bright lime-green. The resort aims to please children, and the vibe is distinctly family-friendly and boisterous, with poolside activities tending to last until late at night. There’s a TV room showing kids' movies, with wall-mounted TVs and kid-sized lime-green ottomans for seating. The neon-carpeted arcade has various video games and an air hockey table, and there’s also an outdoor playground with plastic slides connected by a colorful climbing structure. The outdoor pool area has a splash park with flower-shaped showers and fountains for children to run through. Near the outdoor heated pool, there are also a jumbo outdoor chess set, a ping-pong table, and a billiards table for entertainment. The Applebee’s on-site has a poolside tiki-bar where adults can enjoy a cocktail in the open air. 

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista is conveniently located less than five minutes from Walt Disney World Resort by car, or about 10 minutes from the park on foot. There are several other hotels in the neighborhood, as well as a cluster of family-friendly restaurants and a supermarket within walking distance -- guests should be prepared to deal with traffic. The hotel offers a free shuttle to the Universal and Disney theme parks, and to the Orange County Convention Center, which is within a 15-minute drive. Orlando International Airport is about 20 to 25 minutes away by car. 

Pale yellow walls and light lime-green and blue-floral curtains add a cheery vibe to spacious rooms. Furnishings include cubic floor lamps and matching cherry-wood tables, headboards, and nightstands. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with HBO, as well as safes, microwaves, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. Family-style rooms with separate kids' suites with bunk beds are available. Bathrooms have beige tile and handsome wood and black granite vanities, along with shower/tub combos with Bath and Body Works products. The hotel does regular bed bug checks, but there have been occasional complaints of incidents. 

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando-Lake Buena Vista has a large outdoor pool and a small splash park. There are also an arcade and a room where children can watch movies. The hotel has an Applebee’s on-site -- serving breakfast (included with some rooms), lunch, and dinner -- with a poolside tiki bar with covered seating. The small fitness center offers a handful of cardio machines and free weights, and there are two outdoor whirlpools available for a post-workout soak. There’s an Internet corner at the hotel with four computers and a printer, and meeting spaces are available. Attraction tickets can be purchased at the tour information desk, and a shuttle provides transportation to Disney and Universal theme parks. There’s also a convenience store selling snacks and alcohol. Movies are shown poolside in the summer. Wi-Fi is free.