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Royal Plaza Hotel is an Official Walt Disney World Hotel within walking distance of Downtown Disney and featuring free continuous shuttles to the Disney Parks.Located inside the Walt Disney World Resort--A ROYAL Tradition of FUN! Read More About Royal Plaza Hotel - Lake Buena Vista
LOCATION:
If you`re looking for the best place to stay for your vacation to Orlando, FL the location doesn`t get any better than the Royal Plaza Orlando Hotel, an official Downtown Disney Resort area hotel! As a guest of our hotel, you are staying INSIDE the Walt Disney World Resort and will enjoy a variety of special benefits including complimentary shuttle transportation to all four theme parks and the Downtown Disney area; priority seating for Disney dinner shows and theme park restaurants; and preferred tee times at all four Disney championship golf courses. The Royal Plaza 394-room resort is a welcome oasis in Orlando, FL and is the perfect environment to relax after a day of Orlando theme park action!
SERVICE AND AMENITIES:
- Valet Parking
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Boxes
- Luggage Storage
- Guest Relations Desk
- 24-Hour Business Center
- Fitness Center
- High-Speed Wired and Wireless Internet Access
- Heated Swimming Pool and Whirlpool
- ATM Machine in Lobby
- Same Day Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service
- Coin-Operated Guest Laundry
- Four Lighted Tennis Courts
- Kid`s Game Room
- Giraffe Cafe - Start your day with their famous continental breakfast PLUS Kids Eat FREE- Children 10 and Under Eat FREE Dinner with Each Paying Adult
- SIPS Pool Bar - Relax poolside at the full service bar
- Giraffe Lounge - Stop for a quick drink or sit down and enjoy the full menu
GUEST ROOMS:
One of the most luxurious things about a hotel room is space, and the Royal Plaza Orlando does not disappoint! The elegant guest rooms and hotel suites are considered to be the most spacious in the Downtown Disney area giving you all the room you need for work or play. In fact, most rooms can easily accommodate up to five people! Well-appointed accommodations at the Royal Plaza Orlando have both the style and substance you need for a great stay. The centerpiece of the room accommodations is the Royal Bed featuring a pillow-top mattress, crisp snow-white sheets, a rich duvet comforter, and six plush pillows. It’s the perfect bed to fall comfortably asleep in and you will surely feel like royalty each morning you awaken!
Print Map & Directions
From Orlando International Airport [MCO]
[1.] Head south toward S Access Rd.
[2.] Slight right at S Access Rd.
[3.] Continue on Post Office Blvd.
[4.] Turn right at Tradeport Dr N.
[5.] Take the ramp onto SR-528 W Partial toll road.
[6.] Take the exit onto I-4 W toward Tampa.
[7.] Take exit 68 toward Lake Buena Vista.
[8.] Turn right at S Apopka Vineland Rd/State Rd 535.
[9.] Turn left at Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[10.] End at 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[1.] Take I-95 North.
[2.] Take EXIT 4A toward I-195 E/Miami Beach.
[3.] Keep left to take Florida's Turnpike N via EXIT 12A toward SR-826 W [Portions toll].
[4.] Merge onto Florida's Turnpike N [Portions toll].
[5.] Take the Osceola Parkway exit, EXIT 249.
[6.] Turn left onto E Osceola Pky [Portions toll].
[7.] Take the ramp toward US-192/Resort Area/SR-535.
[8.] Turn left onto N Poinciana Blvd.
[9.] Take the 1st right onto Vineland Rd/SR-535 N. Continue to follow SR-535 N.
[10.] Turn left onto Hotel Plaza Blvd. Hotel Plaza Blvd is 0.5 miles past Vineland Ave.
[11.] Make a U-turn onto Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[12.] 1905 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD is on the right.
[1.]Start out going south on N Tampa St/US-41-BR S toward E Jackson St/SR-60 E/SR-685 N.
[2.] Turn left onto E Jackson St/SR-60 E/US-41-BR S/SR-685 N. Continue to follow E Jackson St/SR-60 E/US-41-BR S.
[3.] Turn left onto N Nebraska Ave/SR-60 E/US-41-BR S. Continue to follow N Nebraska Ave.
[4.] Take the Selmon Expressway Toll East ramp toward Brandon.
[5.] Merge onto Selmon Expy/SR-618-TOLL E [Portions toll].
[6.] Take the US-41 N exit, EXIT 11.
[7.] Turn left onto S 50th St/US-41/SR-599.
[8.] Merge onto I-4 E toward Orlando.
[9.] Take the SR-535 exit, EXIT 68, toward Lake Buena Vista.
[10.] Turn left onto SR-535 N/S Apopka Vineland Rd/Kissimmee-Vineland Rd/Apopka Vineland Rd S/Apopka Vineland Rd. Continue to follow SR-535 N/S Apopka Vineland Rd/Apopka Vineland Rd S/Apopka Vineland Rd.
[11.] Turn left onto Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[12.] Make a U-turn onto Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[13.] 1905 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD is on the right.
[1.] Merge onto I-10 E toward Lake City.
[2.] Merge onto I-75 S via EXIT 296A toward Tampa.
[3.] Merge onto Florida's Turnpike S via EXIT 328 on the left toward Orlando [Portions toll].
[4.] Merge onto I-4 W via EXIT 259 toward Tampa.
[5.] Merge onto SR-535 N/S Apopka Vineland Rd/Apopka Vineland Rd S/Apopka Vineland Rd via EXIT 68 toward Lake Buena Vista/Winter Garden.
[6.] Turn left onto Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[7.] Make a U-turn onto Hotel Plaza Blvd.
[8.] 1905 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD is on the right.
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Michael Medlen from North Royalton, Oh
"we had a good stay,except for the buffet they promised that they have no longer.will call to try to get a refund for that.shuttles were on time."
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Kathy Wyn from Jenison, Mi
"This was our 2nd stay the The Royal Plaza Hotel. It was GREAT!! The room was fantastic. We will gladly stay there again. It was convientent to Disney and all the resturants. We did not get a chance to use the pool due to our busy schedule but we did check it out it was very nice."
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Michelle from Cocoa, Fl
"I booked a room for 4 people, with two beds. Check-in went smoothly, we parked, walked passed the front desk a second time and to our room. When we reached our room, we noticed that it was a suite with one king size bed, and a love seat that folded out into a twin size bed. We were 'upgraded' to a room that only slept 3 people. I called down to the front desk before we touched anything in the room and was told that we'd been upgraded and that they didn't charge us the resort fee. I had them double check my reservation and yes indeed, I'd reserved it for 4 people and two beds. They apologized that they didn't have any such rooms available that night and they also offered no rolling beds for us to use. So, my son had to sleep squooshed up into a fetal position inside two chairs pushed together. If he'd been about 2 inches taller this would not have worked. I was very upset that they didn't even tell me upon check-in about this issue. I'll never stay in this hotel again and will willingly pay MORE to stay at the Hilton next door."
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A Recent Traveler from Springboro, Oh
"This hotel was very nice, clean with friendly staff. We did not use the bus service to the parks because they appeared to be very full, so I can not rate that portion, but overall the hotel was as good or better than described and we would definitely stay their again."
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Tina from Jupiter
"the hotel is within walking distance from downtown Disney. We ate breakfast outside the hotel since the food at the hotel was not good and expensive and the bar was closed early in the evening. Lots of entertainment and restaurants within walking distance. Near Walt Disney. Hotel room was clean. Parking too far away from hotel and the lot was full and large. Valet parking is the best way to go."
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A Recent Traveler from Richmond, Va
"The hotel was a bit outdated but very clean. The staff was wonderful, and the location perfect....just a short 10 minute walk to Downtown Disney. The shuttles were a great way to get around, just make sure to leave yourself enough time if you are meeting others or have reservations somewhere inside the parks. Would def stay here again!"
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Alphonzo Glover from Moore, Oklahoma
"The hotel was beautiful and easy to find. Right off our back patio was the pool, bar and hot tub. The concierges were knowledgeable and friendly. The only gripe I have is that the there is a $16/night resort fee and $11/day parking fee that were not included in the price when I reserved the room. Don't mind paying it, I would've just liked to know up front. The shuttle was great, saved a lot of unnecessary driving. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely stay there again."
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Becky from Evergreen, Colorado
"The room was clean, but needed updating. The staff were friendly. The $25 food credit was deducted from your bill at the beginning of the stay, but if it was not all used, the remaining amount was added back onto the bill."
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Nathan Forck from Jefferson City, Missouri
"Very good overall."
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Richard Chau from Houston, Texas
"They put us in a room that so far from the lobby that we had to think twice before making that journey. Our kids were worn out just from going to and from our room. They also charged us a valet parking fee of $16 a day and a $16 resort fee, which was also $16 a day, none of these fees were disclosed to us when wee booked the room. Not happy at all. The only nice people were the valet people."
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A Recent Traveler
"Everything was good. I didn't like the additional 11.00 Resort Fee and $16.00 (Valet) Parking fee charged per day."
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Nick from Mentor, Ohio
"What a dump! Had to change rooms twice after a grueling day at the Disney parks. Rooms were filthy. Ants, glass on the floor next to and in front of the nightstand. Lucky we didn't cut ourselves. Underneath beds was disgusting. If we weren't so exhausted and it wasn't so late we would have left for sure. Couldn't believe a so called 3 star hotel on the Disney property was so poorly maintained. Went from a gorgeous resort to that pile of... Complained about the situation and received free parking. Thanks for nothing. Would not even let my worst enemy book a room there."
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Adele Schwoegler from Bradenton, Fl
"Hotel was OK - staff very helpful - our dining experience was absimal - pricey and very slow service when they weren't really busy. Didn't go back even with free dinner for the little ones. The TV's need to be replaced. Shuttle servicce good but took too long. Next time I would pay the extra and stay on Disney grounds. With all the extra's added on, it wouldn't be that much more."
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A Recent Traveler from Vancouver, Wa
"For the price and the location, I think that it would be hard to beat. All staff were friendly and helpful and willing to find us answers to anything that we asked.
The room has comfortable beds; would have liked more comfortable pillows. The ones we had felt like they were filled with foam pieces. Other than that, I can't complain. great time was had by our entire family!"
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Dhamal from Sydney
"Nice room, friendly staff. nice bathrooms. for the price we paid it was excellent. everything was close by. buses on time, hotel taxi service was good. Over all a pleasant experience and would use it again."
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Tom Wilbur from Pompano Beach, Fla
"stall was VERY FRIENDLY food good rooms nice and clean super location i was very happy Only thing i found the $16 resort fee kind of pricey parking $11 was ok
would definitly go back thank you"
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A Recent Traveler
"This hotel is currently undergoing a renovation starting from the top floor down and is expected to be completed in March 2013. We stayed in a non renovated Tower Room. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. Outdated yes, but, that was expected. The roman tub/shower had excellent water pressure. I rated this as an excellent value because we took advantage of a great rate promotion. The hotel has a restaurant that offers a breakfast buffet that is very good and there is shuttle service to the parks. Location is excellent as well. Definitely a great value when you can find a great rate!"
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Steve McGuigan from Hamilton, Ontario
"Hotel was very nice, great staff, very friendly and took care of issues.
i would complain about a couple of things, very bad WiFi connection, ice machine closest to my room didn't work.
Overall the hotels was good, could use a little sprucing up, clean carpets and a lick of paint on the balconies, but as i said overall, very good."
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Robert Gray from Hughenden, Qld
"Walking distance to Downtown Disney, shuttle bus on time, female staff friendly not so some male staff. Room well presented with nice bathroom.
Only bad memory, service at the Disney Ticket Table in Lobby. Male gentleman kept you waiting and only wanted to sell you what we wanted too and not what you wanted."
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Plewis from Foster, Ri, Ri
"The Royal Plaza was okay. It was clean but, a little out dated (they are in the process of remodeling). The pictures online are much nicer than the actual hotel and it is in no way a resort but, they charge a resort fee to stay here. They do have shuttle busses to/from Disney but, they are not consistent with times available. We waited 20 min for a bus then, decided to take our car."
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Ml from Ft. Myers, Fl
"Hotel had mold in bathroom and mold on sliding glass door curtains. Bathroom floor smelled of urine and had urine stains........ tv was out dated and wasnt working properly no frige in room and ac t-stat was outdated as well and could operate temp in room. Parking card did not work entire stay and had issues getting in and out of hotel due to parking key not working... hotel stay was not a good one."
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Jackie Donoghue from Warrington, Cheshire
"We had a great time in Orlando and the staff at the Royal Plaza were excellent, they were very friendly and very helpful, they went out of there way to make our stay a very pleasant one. Would highly recommend."
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Mario
"The staff was very courteous and helpful.. My stay was very pleasant. I will definitely return to the Royal Plaza Hotel."
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Terri Rader from Lithia, Fl
"Stay at the Royal Plaza was overall nice. Room was spacious and they upgraded us to a room with a patio. Only complaints I have are walls are very thin, we could hear the conversations from the people next door clearly and the hotel charge of $16.95 each day for incidentals like shampoos, hairdryers, etc. Even if you did not use them."
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A Recent Traveler
"I was charged an additional $16.95 tax on top of what I paid for the reservation, although the form I signed had $8 scratched off with a pen, which I immediately questioned and was told they had not printed the new forms yet. The front desk told me WiFi was free, but when we tried signing on we were told it cost $9. Lighting in the room was very poor. Batteries in the remote control didn't work. The outlet the coffee machine was plugged into didn't work. Food prices were ridiculous. We spent each day waiting at least 45 minutes for the shuttle to the parks because it was always late. One night we were the last group at the park waiting for our bus to arrive. The hotel is definitely not what I would consider 'walking distance' to Downtown Disney. I would not recommend this hotel nor stay here again."
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Lari Ann Wyss from Indianapolis, Ind.
"We had a wonderful time on our recent visit to Disney. Staying at the Royal Plaza was very pleasant. Great staff... Our air conditioner went out the first night and she put us in an even nicer room. The first week of December is one of the best times to go. Not as many tourists and the weather was fantastic. The Royal's pool is heated and one of the nicest around. WILL stay there again in the future.
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Nancy from Framingham, MA
"The hotel was good and very convenient to downtown disney as well as the parks. There was a resort fee which we were not aware of which came up to $18/day with tax. I would definitely stay here again."
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FRANCIS from CHICOPEE, MASS
"CLOSE TO DISNEY SHOPS,10-12 MINUTE WALK, STAFF WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. ROOM WAS A GOOD SIZE, WE STAYED ON THE FIFTH FLOOR WITH A KING SIZE BED.WE FOUND THE HOTEL CLEAN. ON THE NEGATIVE SIDE THE LIGHTING WASN'T GREAT BUT EXCEPTABLE. WE DID NOT USE THE BUS TO THEME PARKS BUT WE WALKED PAST FAMILIES WHO WERE WAITING."
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Elias Joya from Manassas, Virginia
"Over all it was very good"
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Gary from Boca Raton, FL
"The hotel itself was fine but the housekeeping left much to be desired. The first night we didn't get the full complement of towels. The next day they hadn't swept up in the bath room and there were no wash cloths. Generally, the room appeared to have been cleaned in a half-hearted manner. Don't be fooled by the pictures what you don't see is the dirt."
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Justin Workman from Orange Park, Florida
"Great value! Close to Downtown Disney."
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A Recent Traveler
"They charged an additional $16.95 tax on top of what I paid for the reservation. This was for parking and wifi. Lighting in room was poor. Beds are full not queen. Food prices are outrageous. The shuttle to the parks was usually running late. This hotel is not what I would consider 'walking distance' to Downtown Disney. The best thing was that there was a McDonald's about 2 minuts away."
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Michelle from Sarasota, Florida
"Rooms were huge, clean and comfortable. Definatley a deal!!! Within walking distance to downtown disney. Will definatley stay again."
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Jo Naccarato from Mechanicsburg, Pa
"Very nice hotel. I was pleased with everything except the menu is not very extensive but in all fairness we walked to other hotels in the area and their menus did not offer a lot of variety either."
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Kristen from DeFuniak Springs, FL
"The room was very spacious and so was the bathroom. It was plenty of room however the only mirror is in the bathroom so getting ready in the morning with 4 women was tough. We were in a Premier Room so we were on the 12th floor. We had ants in our room and it took the staff forever to get there. The problem was never fixed. We had ants till we left. Also the ice was on the 10th floor and you either wait for the very slow elevator or take the stairs that are OUTSIDE. We LOVED the beds and overall the room was amazing. We normally stay in a Disney resort but they were booked.
The bus transportation was AWFUL! You have to wait forever for the bus to get there and when it finally does it takes about 45mins to get to the destination. The first driver we had kept slamming on brakes. The second driver was much worse though. We were in a wreck with her. She didn't check to see if anyone was alright and did not explain what happened. We just sat off the side of the road for about 20 mins. Everyone was fine but it was still a big scare. Overall we had one good driver and on the last day we just decided to drive ourselves.
The room was great but the whole bus situation made it where we do not want to stay anywhere but a Disney hotel."
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Carl from Wellington, Fl
"Room was clean overall, friendly staff, checked in with no trouble. The hotel could really use a update"
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William from Stuart, Fl
"The room was nice, although the ceiling fan in my 'Premier Room' was just about to fall completly apart. The room was a bit dark. The resort fee was outrageous for what you get, which is little or nothing. The bus service to the Disney Parks is not on time, the buses do not show up at the spots that they are supposed to appear at the Parks. The buses take FOREVER to get to and from the hotel to the various Parks. The elevators are really s-l-o-w.........Overall experience was poor for the money spent. "
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Kats from Port Charlotte, FL
"We enjoyed our stay. The rooms were very clean / roomy/ cheery! Mirrors everywhere!! Yes - the furniture was a little worn and could be replaced but when you take into consideration the wear and tear these hotels take I don't see how you could not expect some wear and tear. As for a missed room being cleaned - I am sure the front desk saw it was taken care of immediately? I think it is a beautiful hotel and I would recommend it and stay there again myself. I always give my rooms a white glove inspection when I arrive and Royal Plaza Passed!!!"
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Gina from Algonquin, IL
"The staff at the Royal Plaza was very frinedly and accomodating but would rather have not had the opportunity to find that out. The room has absolutely no lighting and for 3 traveling women no mirrors. The only mirror we had to share was in the bathroom which was dark and cramped. Had to call everyday to get more towels and even had to call maintenance to unclog the bathtub. They even tried to stiff us for a $10 a day parking charge which I successfully argued off our bill. The so-called free breakfast buffet only covered for two of us then they charge a crazy $15.95 after that. Gratefully our servers hinted to us to share our free buffet food with the third person. Also the breakfast fare was not up to the standards of a meal costing that much. We had to pay a tip to have someone take our bags up and down to our car because they did not provide bag carts. Then the entertainment desk sold us bogus tickets to Universal Studios City Walk which had most of its lounges closed due to another event charging more going on the same night. Cost us $60 to get there too. All in all would NEVER stay at this hotel again. Please do not beleive the others. Stay on Disney property.."
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Dwayne Browne from Warner Robins, GA
"Our stay at the Royal Plaza Hotel was absolutely AWESOME!!!!!! Our room was on the 9th floor and was simply beautiful, clean and very comfortable every day. The breakfast buffet food at the Giraffe Cafe was absolutely delicious and included with the price of our room. Even though we had a voucher for our breakfast, we were still treated like royalty, which impressed us immensely. The entire staff at the hotel was very friendly and always willing to help. The next time we vacation in Orlando, we will definitely stay at this hotel!!!"
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Sunshine from Evergreen Park, Il
"This hotel needs a little rehab update. Nice property but not being maintained. My room carpet was stained with ketchup.knob missing off whirlpool. Bed covering could use update.changed rooms twice and found problems. You have to ask for clean towels, and room cleaning or you're out of luck,The main elevator for floors 12thru 17 leak rain water if raining. The staff is excellent. But this hotel seems to be slacking off in cleaning and maintenance. I have stayed here before and had no problems my previous rooms were nice."
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Javier from San Jose, CA
"We had a late check in to the hotel around 1045pm after a day at Disney World. Everything seemed ok until we walked into our room. As soon as we walked in the room there were a bunch of dirty towels laying right by the door just outside the bathroom. The bathroom had more dirty towels and all the trash bins in the room were still full of trash, it looked like the only thing housekeeping did was to make the beds. When I called the front desk they asked if I was going to clean it myself or if I wanted someone to come and do it. The most ridiculous question I have ever been asked at a hotel . I told them I wanted to be moved to a different room and I was told the only room available was an upgrade and I had to pay a 40 dollar difference. By now it was almost midnight so rather then waiting for housekeeping, who knows how long they would have taken, I said, whatever, just get me out of this dirty rooom. Definately would not stay in this hotel again."
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Danielle Morris from Old Bridge, Nj
"First of all this hotel charges a 16.95 per day resort fee that's a complete rip off yea the hotel runs deals but you end up paying full price when you check out the hotel...the hotel hallways smelled like week old garbage and seen the biggest roches walking around in the hallway also the poolside bar was closed during the week so you had to go inside order a drink and then bring it outside which was a inconvience. Then you need 2 seprate keys one to get in the parrking lot which they charge you 10 dollars a day to park in and a room key and sometimes the parking garage key didn't work the hotel overall isn't worth much it just looks goood and that's about it"
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Sandra Osborn from Athens, GA
"We stayed at the Royal Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. We had a standard room and it was very nice and clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet was very good and included with the price of our room. The free shuttles to the Disney locations made it so much more enjoyable by not having to deal with the Disney traffic. We did have to walk a little farther to get our shuttle than the guests at the Disney owned resorts, but the savings on the cost of the room made it well worth it."
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Gina from Largo, FL
"Our stay was absolutely EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our room was beautiful and so comfortable. We went for rest and relaxation and achieved these two things. Food was delicious for breakfast in The Giraff Cafe and everyone was friendly and always willing to help. We did receive a couples massage that was disappointing to us and paid a lot of money for it. It did not seem like the massage therapist had a lot of experience as for I have received many massages."
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Liecel from Bradenton, Tampa
"Great room with a poolside patio. The package included the room, parking ($10 value), half off the resort fee ($8 value) and breakfast buffet for 2. Description says 'walking distance' to Downtown Disney - I wouldn't walk, but the shuttle service was easy.
Would stay here again with this deal"
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Sujtiha from Toronto, ON, Canada
"I loved the Hotel and people who work. They are very helpful and friendly.
Made my vacation stay memorable.."
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Cassandra from Statham, Georgia
"Hotel was beautiful. Love my room was nice and clean although it did not come with a microwave or fridge. Guest Sericve desk was friendly. Bus Transportation I would give a 0. Would not stay at this hotel again due to the transportation. It was stated that you could walk to Downtown Disney in 10 minutes........try 20min or longer."
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"Very much enjoyed our stay. We had a Tower room which was great for our family of four. We loved the pool and the restaurant.
Although it was always the same buffet items for breakfast; it was perfect for our family. We ate dinner at the restaurant one night and found the food to be good. The service was always great from all servers.
The distance to Downtown Disney was manageable and the transportation to the Disney parks was great."
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Volkan Sonmez from Tampa, Florida
"Some hotel look way better on pictures.royal plaza one of them.l didnt like this hotel at all.its not clean,we didnt take shampoo with us b/c we were thinking its a nice hotel there must be some products in the bathroom but was none.ac,tv still old style,and breakfast we stayed 2 days and the breakfast is the same 4 items was really poor."
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Denese Lewis from Davenport, FL
"Recently stayed at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Lake Buena Vista Florida.
The hotel was clean and the rooms were adequate nothing too fancy. The staff was very friendly and helpful, food in the Giraffe Cafe for breakfast was okay, the pool area was nice and large, pool was very clean enjoyed our stay. Would stay again."
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Sylvain from Montreal, Quebec
"Great experience, great value , not sure if the upgrade to a superior room is really an upgrade but still it was nice. No refregirator in the room but you can rent one at $25 for the week."
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Thomas Peterson from Eyota, Minnesota
"Hotel was very good, breakfast was OK except for the whole kids eat free. They don't eat free unless you pay for your meal. Very disappointing in that they said that this meal was included but it wasn't. Other than that it was exactly as advertised"
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Karen from Orlando, Fl
"I recommend this hotel, upon arrival to the hotel we were getting everything
down from the car and left the keys inside the car. The guy from the valet
parking was able to get us a phone number to call somebody to come and open the car. within half an hour we had the car open and were able to get the keys.
Overall I liked the stay at this hotel."
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Sue from Palm Springs, Fl
"Great experience. Will definitely book here when we return.great value."
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Hector Perez from Tampa, Fl
"We were celebrating our 26th anniversary and I could have not asked for it to be more perfect. My wife was amazed with the great view. Thank you all, especially the front office manager (sorry I can not remember your name at the moment) your service and empathy towards my wife who is battling cancer will always be remembered. We look forward to coming back and celebrating every hurdle she goes over. So once again, Thank You for a weekend we will always remember"
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Nicole from Venice, FL
"The hotel staff was great. We had an extra charge on our bill at check out and they took care ofit right way. The Cafe had awesome burgers and we had great service. The rooms did need a deep cleaning our room smelled of strong bleach and there was alot of dust. We also had scrunched up tissues in our tissue box strange another reviewer commented about this. The front desk said that they were starting to renovate the guest rooms this year and the common areas in 2013. It could use a lift. The room A/C was super cold and we loved it! Overall a good stay for our money!"
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Aylin Parra from Orlando, Fl
"Great experience! I would highly recommended! Going back to the same hotel on my next trip. Love it!"
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SHANE T. RIPPEY from PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
"THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOTEL IS VERY NICE LOOKING, BUT ONCE INSIDE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AIR ON INTHE HALLWAYS. THE ROOM HAD ANTS IN IT. WE HAD TO KEEP ASKING FOR TOILET PAPER, TOWELS AND SOAP. THE HOUSEKEEPER ALWAYS HAD AN EXCUSE WHY IT WAS NOT IN THE ROOM. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE AND DISNEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR ALLOWING THIS ON THEIR PROPERTY!"
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Authrine Williams from Lakeland, Florida
"I was very impressed with the appearance of the hotel. The price was very reasonable. The check in process was O.K. I thought the staff could be more friendly. The price included breakfast for 2, no one explained that we needed to take the coupon to the restaurant. the server was very insulting and said basically if you don't have your coupon, you have to pay $15.95 per person or leave. We could more than afford the breakfast without the coupon but he did not have the courtesy to explain even though I showed him the hotel receipt. I had to leave my breakfast and go to the Front Desk and they questioned my validity, the same Agent that checked me out 15 minutes prior. the server also did not come back to our table and avoided us all morning. Bad service. No customer service at all. Very disappointed at the service."
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"Dirty, rundown, very bad hotel! "
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Mary Rose from Brooklyn, New York
"This was no resort. First room we were given was described as an up grade. The room was filthy, spotted carpet, stains on coverlet, dirty bath room fixtures, juliet balcony had peeling paint and was rusted. We requested another room which was 1% better spotted carpet, air conditioner dripping on floor because of the leak paint bubbling on the wall. The restaurant staff was the friendliest we encountered. I was tempted to ask for my money back"
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Christina from Cartersville, Ga
"I was not impressed with the staff."
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Laura from Largo, Florida
"I was very pleased with The Royal Plaza. My room was very clean and the beds were unbelievable. Lots of pillows and very soft bedding. It was walking distance to Downtown Disney, and close drive out to restaurants. The breakfast buffet was great and included in my price. The pool does not have all the bells and whistles of some of the other Disney pools but I did not mind, I paid less than 90.00 a night and my friends at Coronado Springs paid over 300.00 a night. I was very pleased with the staff and would recommend this to anyone."
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A Recent Traveler
"The Royal Plaza was great.
I do not understand the negative comments that I previously read.
Was not excited about the $16.95 plus tax resort fee."
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"Great place. Comfortable bed."
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Julia from NYC, NY
"I had a good stay at this hotel. This was my first time to Florida during the summer so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was planning on going to Disney World during my stay so a big selling point was the shuttle service to the various parks. The shuttle service was great-ran according to schedule and there was no fuss. The hotel room was spacious and clean. The maid service wasn't so great-forgot to restock towels, empty garbages, vacuum, etc. But when I called the front desk, they sent up towels with no problem. The staff at the front desk and ticketing counter were very nice and friendly. They were able to answer questions I had about the area and how to get to places. Overall it was a good hotel to stay at if you were planning on going to Disney and didn't want the fuss of renting a car."
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David M Cassidy from King Of Prussia, PA
"I actually enjoyed my brief one night stay. The rooms were fantastic. No problems at all. They were nice and cool upon entering. The registration process was quite superior, quick and efficient. I received a complementary upgrade without out even asking which I thought was nice. The people in the hotel restaurant were friendly. The services was quick. Menu kind of limited but the price was very reasonable. I will definitively put this Hotel on my choice to stay in Orlando. I was there to attend the Launch One Day Conference and now I see why they chose this location for their venue. A convenient location to everything Disney. Everything flowed together perfectly. I think I liked this location better than he time share we usually do."
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David Foster from Philadelphia, Pa
"Next time I will not have the Park Hopper option... too much time was spent hopping instead of experiencing... cannot see everything in one day at any one park. Staff was friendly... especially the pool bartender."
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Pastor R. Prado from West Palm Beach, Fklorida
"I find this a very good hotel. Excellent trasnportation to the theme parks. Good accomodations. Need to find more variety in restaurant menu, as well as make it more affordable."
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Rose from St Cloud, Fl
"Rooms not ready for check in. Saw a bug on the wall. Breakfast was terrible. Tv worked on and off. Had a very strong chemical smell"
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Celestino from Yonkers, Ny
"I went to the royal plaza on june 17th, 2012 when we arrived the room was set the girl on the counter was a sweetheart. The room was always clean when we came back from the parks the staff was great. The pool was nice and clean and the view from the hotel was beautiful. Its a little longer than ten minutes to walk to downtown disney but they have shuttle buses that will take u there. I will definetly recommend this hotel to anyone whos going to orlando."
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Carney from Cantonment, Fl
"great accomodations,will return"
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Marlen Zuniga
"Clean , overall nice Hotel! GREAT LOCATION WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN DISNEY!!"
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Kimberly Hernandez from Plano, TExas
"I never write reviews, but I just had to do a favor to all of those that have reservations at the Royal Plaza Hotel. I am not one to complain, but this hotel is disgustingly dirty and the housekeeping staff are lazy. I booked a stay for 7 days and not once did they change the sheets to the beds. They washed our cups with the bar soap in the resteroom. By the 4th day I told housekeeping to just not bother coming by the room because they didn't do anything anyways. Management did not bother to offer a change of room. The restaurant in the building is not good at all and their service is awful. Their pancakes are like rubber and their eggs have a bad taste. We had free breakfast throughout our stay & we only ate there once for breakfast & dinner & both were terrible. For those that read the reviews and think they are not true they are. Before going on this trip I read the reviews starting May and they were 60% bad & I took a chance & still went to this hotel. Do not make the same mistake."
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James from 8119 Cedar Hollow Lane, Fl
"What a great place, very clean only thing they need to change is put flat screen T V in all the rooms.
I pad almost 100 for a night then when I check in thier was another service fee of 16.95 not sure why. I stay in orlando a lot we have a time share but if it's for a night we grabe a hotel."
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Linda from Las Vegas, Nevada
"Took a chance that just maybe some of the reviews were wrong, Big mistake on my part. Check in was fast, had two rooms next to each other, only problem was one room (252) smelled like bleach and I'm sure there was mold on the wall by the air conditioner vent (wet and black). Asked to change rooms, front desk was very nice and changed rooms, they were not suprised, so, if you know there is a problem with the room DON'T give it to someone. Rooms are in need of updating. I'm from Vegas, we update after 1 year. One small bottle of shampoo and one little bar of soap for a week, went to the 'store' in the hotel, saying things are over priced is an understatement. One bed was made with sheets that looked to have blood stains on them, they did give us new sheets. Air was not work all that well. There is a newer building and maybe that's nicer but as far as the older rooms of this hotel, they stink, literally."
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Patricia from Moore Haven, FL
"Our visit to this hotel was excellent. The air conditioning in the room is really cold which was great for us after a very hot day @ Disney World. We didn't get to us the jacuzzi as when we got back to our room we were so tired we took quick showers. I would definitley recommend this hotel and will stay there again."
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Valerie F. from Olyphant, Pa.
"Beautiful hotel. Very clean, comfortable. Close to parks. Shuttle ran just like the Disney buses. Ran before park opens till after park closes Came every half hour. .Always on time convenient. Very nice restaurant with good food, snack bar, bar lounge and pool table and game room in lobby. My only complaint was after a long day at the parks we wanted to swim. Pool closes at 11pm.They let you slide till about 11:20pm then they nicely kick you out. I was impressed. The only thing that would stop me from going back is the pool closing so early. That could be a deal breaker. Other hotels let you swim if you're quiet. Staff was very nice and helpful. Convenient laundry next to pool area. They even have a spa but we didnt use that. Down the street from Downtown Disney."
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Mitch Knight from Rockwell, NC
"First time stay. Brought family for stepsons Graduation gift. Accomodation were very nice, very clean,and rooms were comfortably sized. Shuttle service is a plus to the Disney parks, which run every 30 miutes. We also rented a car for all of our other driving needs ( restaurants, other theme parks ect...)another plus to have.The restaurant on site was nice. Food was good, we ate mosty breakfast. Overall everyone enjoyed their stay, and would stay here again."
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Adyan from Lahore, Pakistan
"the hotel was very good, rooms are very specious, service was very good, food was very good and it was 5 minutes walk from Disney Down town, any how it was good experience."
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Gale from Summerville, SC
"The room was small and set up poorly. You could only watch TV when sitting on the bed and it was impossible to hear the TV because of the loud A/C, which never shut off. The bathtub was not clean and the room had a funny smell. On the up side, the continental breakfast was very good and all the hotel and restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful. The shuttles to the theme parks was a big plus considering the traffic! Food in the hotel's grab and go store was very expensive and there was a $25 charge to have a mini refrigerator in the room."
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Ms. Evans from Indianapolis, IN
"This Disney vacation was a pre-celebration for my daughter's 16th birthday and I chose the Royal Plaza again from our last trip 6 years ago. Upon arrival we were upgraded from a traditional room to a deluxe tower room on the 17th floor for free which was a great start to this vacation. The hotel staff was courteous,helpful, and professional everyday all day. The cafe staff were very friendly especially a young lady who was hostess on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. It would have been great to have more variety for the buffet-the same items everyday and maybe change the deco in the hotel. The complimentary shuttle service to and from the parks/downtown Disney is a great perk.The room was nice especially the beds but our bath tub had a problem with the water draining properly while showering other than that a great trip. I would return again."
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Donna from Cape May Court House, NJ
"I rated a 4 for experience and cleanliness only because of the room on the 2nd floor, it was rather noisy with doors slamming and the room was a bit dirity. We did get our room changed to a room on the 7th floor, and it was very clean and very quiet. I would stay here again but only in the tower. The rooms are really great in the tower and much more relaxing. The staff is GREAT. Everyone throughout the entire hotel was friendly and very accomadating. Overall a great place to stay."
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Michelle from Lake Buena Vista, FL
"We loved the size of the room and the overall appearance of the hotel. The rooms could use come updating and our closet door was broken (actually hanging by only one screw inside the closet). Since we did not use the closet it was no big deal. I did notice that the person who cleaned the room tried to recycle the soap from the people that were in the room before we were because the bar soap was open and in our shower. I also had used shower gel left in our shower. I just threw it away. The room was great for the price that we paid for it."
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Bobby Lear from Salisbury, NC
"The occomodations were great.
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Shaina from E, Illinois
"It was an okay place to stay. The staff were very friendly and accomidating. When booking with 'Book it' we were not guaranteed a room with specific bedding, after sleeping in a full size by my husband, we asked to change - seeing that it was our honeymoon. The staff checked the availability and upgraded us to a king size bed. But had the hotel been full - we would have been in two seperate beds the rest of the trip.Restraunts were fine, breakfast was nothing fancy. Overall nice, but I wanted the Disney touch, that was lacking. Also - if renting a car on your own or driving your own, you have to pay for overnight parking - PER NIGHT!!!
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"We had a wonderful stay at the Royal Plaza Hotel!! The staff were amazing, from check-in; upgrading us to a better rooman and giving us 2 breakfast vouchers, to check-out. Our waiter in the Giraffe cafe was very friendly and breakfast buffet great was a great way to start our day before heading to the parks."
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Adolfo from Monterrey, N.L.
"Great Hotel
Good restaurant
Very good location.
Thank you"
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Kristina from Hammonton, NJ
"Nice hotel we were given a great room on the 1st floor with it's own patio that had direct access to the pool (Our main reason for the trip...to get some sun). All the employees were very friendly and helpful. The waiters in the restaurant were also very nice.
The rooms need some updating we had a lamp that did not work along with a few electrical outlets but it wasn't an issue for us. I will definiately visit this property again. The location is great within walking distance of Downtown Disney and they offer shuttles to the Disney Parks."
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Stanley Johnson from Lawrenceville, GA
"Good; room clean, staff friendly."
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Linda May from J, Florida
"WHEN WE ARRIVED WE WAS APPLY TO CHECK IN AND GIVEN A ROOM RIGHT AWAY WHICH WAS GREAT, BUT WHEN WE WENT TO OUR ROOM THE ROOM SMELT LIKE SOMETHING BURNING (ELECTRICAL) AND I CALLED DOWNSTAIRS AND THEY HAD SOMEONE COME UP. HOUSEKEEPING PERSONAL THAT WAS SENT CALLED BACK DOWNSTAIRS AND TOLD THEM THAT WE SHOULD BE MOVED INTO A DIFFERENT ROOM AS THIS ROOM DID HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY GAVE US ANOTHER ROOM IN THE TOWER AND WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOWER, DIDN'T CALL REGARDING IT AS THERE WAS REALLY NOTHING WE COULD SEE THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT IT."
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NEIL from QUEENS, NY
"THE OVERALL EXPIERENCE I WOULD SAY IT WAS 3 STAR AND NOT ASPIRING TO BE ANYTHING ELSE. ONE HORRIBLE DAY WAS WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I LOST A WHOLE DAY, BECAUSE COME TO FIND OUT THE MANAGER GAVE US THE WRONG INFO ABOUT THE SHUTTLE SERVICE,ITS A LONG STORY BUT WE LEFT THE HOTEL 10:30AM AND AFTER TAKING MANY SHUTTLES AND A WHOLE LOT OF WALKING WE FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE WATER PARK AT 3:00PM, COME TO FIND OUT THE PARK WAS LITERALLY 15MIN AWAY FROM THE HOTEL, THE MANAGER DID NOTHING FOR US AND WE LOST A WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT, THEY ALSO INFORMED US THAT SHUTTLE BUSES RUN TO DOWNTOWN DISNEY WHERE ALL THE RESTAURANTS ARE UNTIL 3AM BUT DID NOT TELL US THAT DOWNTOWN DISNEY CLOSES DOWN AT 11PM, THAT NIGHT WE ATE GAS STATION PIZZA!! NO TIMES ARE POSTED ANYWHERE ABOUT ANYTHING AND NO ONE CARES TO SHARE ANY INFO WITH YOU, WITH OUR PACKAGE WE WERE OFFERED FREE CONTINETAL BREAKFAST, COME TO FIND OUT THAT IS 1PASTRY, 1 FRUIT AND YOU ONLY HAVE THE CHOICE OF APPLE AND BANANA AND COFFEE THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN SUBSITUTE FOR TEA!!!!!!! I DONT DRINK COFFEE, ON TOP OF THAT THE ELEVATORS WERE BROKEN, THE PLACE WHERE WE HAD TO USE THE SERVICE ELEVATORS THERE WERE ROACHES, THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BATHROOM, JUST DONT DO IT, I KNOW THE PRICE LOOKS GOOD BUT DONT DO IT , THEY DONT CARE EITHER WAY!"
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Walt from Murfreesboro, TN
"Overall a very nice stay and a decent value. The beds were very comfortable, best night's sleep I've had in weeks! nSome of the amenities are a bit outdated, and in need of upgrading soon, e.g. the old CRT tv, small coffee maker only capable of making a single serving at a time, poor lighting in bathroom, dated looking wardrobe & sofa bed, and carpets. nOne of the two elevators was broken during our stay, but it didn't cause us any delay.nnFortunately, I got a good rate and bonuses that included: free Resort Fee ($16/night), free parking ($10/night), Free Breakfast for Two ($30/day). nThis turned out overall to be quite a value for a property inside the Walt Disney World Resort with frequent shuttles to the parks and Downtown Disney which is within walking distance.nIf we had to pay for the Parking and Resort Fees, I would consider staying elsewhere on our next visit. "
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Barbara from Newton, NJ
"The hotel was nice, the room was adequate, nothing special. Our one complaint at the hotel was that one of the two main elevators was out of order for 3 of the 4 days we were there, so the wait to go up and down was very long. We opted to take the stairs down once, but they were outside and the temp was 90 so it was not fun. But our biggest complaint was the time involved in taking the shuttle buses to the theme parks. They didn't run often enough, sometimes passed us by because they were full, often we had to stand. The worst ride was home from one park, stopped at another, then other hotel stops, for a total of one hour on the bus!! If we ever return to Disney I would not stay at a Downtown Disney hotel."
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Laura from Algonquin, IL
"We were not all that pleased with The Royal Plaza. We realized we didn't receive the upgrade we were supposed to get when we saw our inlaws room. The staff was not very helpful. I asked the conceirge a question about sea world tickets and she tried to sign me up for a time share presentation! No one offered to help us with our bags and when we finally tracked someone down they said it would be a $5 charge. The resort fee was higher than what we book for which included internet which never worked while we were there."
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Christina from Morris Plains, NJ
"We were aware of the resort fee but still feel they were not needed since we hardly spent any time in the hotel. The maid service was not good at all. We had two beds and a couch that pulled out to a bed. One bed was fully made, the second made was half made and the pull out bed was not made at all. The garbage cans were not emptied and the dishes from our room service the night before was never taken away. We did swim in the pool one day and felt the tile around the pool and stairs were very dirty with hair along the edges. Also our toilet clogged every day we were there and need someone to come fix it. I would not recommend this hotel to a friend."
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Vickie West from Spartanburg, SC
"Hotel was clean, staff friendly, hotel seemed dated, but for the most part...I would rate it a 3 star hotel. I wasn't happy with the resort fees. Due to our family of 4 having 2 teenagers, we had to get 2 rooms to accomodate all of us. Little did I know, I would be charged twice for resort fees and I didn't feel this was justified. I would much rather see a total cost for my hotel stay and not be handed a bill as I check out to cover unnecessary charges...like parking and some don't use parking, like internet and some don't use internet,..... I personally feel this is just a sneaky way to charge more for your hotel room in hopes you don't figure it out. Other than the resort fees, I would stay here again for the money. I would have to seriously reconsider if hit with double resort fees again. "
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Demaris Dietz from Clovis, NM
"We were under the impression this was a 'Disney Property Hotel', but were denied the Disney shuttle from the airport. This resulted in an additional $55 cost in transportation.nnThe hotel added a daily 'resort fee' of $16.95 (plus tax) to our bill. This resulted in an additional $110 cost in lodging.nnThe hot tub was lukewarm, not hot.nnAn elevator broke on our 2nd day; it was repaired by our 5th. nnOur room had stains on the carpet, and the safe did not work properly.nnI would encourage others to find a different location.nn"
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Mechelle Smith from Adairsville, Georgia
"I fell in love with this place, Very nice and clean, the staff was very friendly, I will be staying there again. This is a part of Disney, free shuttles every 30 minutes to downtown Disney. The breakfast was awesome."
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Dave & Eliz from Hollywood, FL
"This hotel treated us as special guests. The included breakfasts were full and delicious. The upgrade to Deluxe with king bed and huge bathroom with tub for two and large shower, was excellent, great after coming back from miles of walking. The night manager was very helpful giving due care and concern for any needs we had. Transportation to the Disney parks was frequent. Would be a plus to have free wifi. We will definitely return."
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Ed Gadea from Miami, FL
"Very well located in Lake Buena Vista. Free shuttle service to Downtown Disney and could walk there - 15 minutes. Very friendly staff; room was not ready when we checked in but upgraded us to 11th floor. Very clean, great A/C and roomy bath. Strongly recommend."
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Troy L from Lake Park, GA
"The hotel was great! The best park was that we were on Disney property and could use the bus transportation to and from the parks!"
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Phillip Ennis from Raleigh, N.C.
"The hotel is really nice and well operated. The staff was friendly and helpful. We upgraded to a room with a king bed which suited us and made our sleep fantastic after long days of walking in the Disney Parks. The bus service to and from the Parks was timely and pretty comfortable and short. We had breakfasts and one dinner in the hotel and all were good except the wine selection. Parking was a snap and right outside the front door. I give them an 'A'...good job!!!!"
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Steph from Linden, NJ
"I am glad that i picked this location as my vacation spot. There were 4 adults (25-30yrs old) who stayed at this hotels, 2 of which were exctied to experience their 1st Disney Trip (may 3-9, 2012). From the moment we arrived at the hotel to the moment we left there were no complaints at all. Started the morning off with our free breakfast , then got on the shuttle which was always on time picking us up at the hotel and the park. The staff was friendly and the hotel was just perfect for what we were all looking for. The rooms were VERY clean and it was nice getting back to the hotel after the long day at the parks and getting into a clean room. Downtown disney was about a 10min walk from the hotel which was great for when we did not eat dinner at the parks. Would stay at this hotel again."
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Julie from Jacksonville, Florida
"I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The rates were reasonable for being inside Disney, and I liked the free shuttle buses back and forth to the parks. The room was clean, pleasant staff and had everything needed on the premesis. My only problem was that I had a coupon for free internet and my room had no internet signal and wasn't able to get service. However I would stay there again and would recommend it to others."
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Norman West from Bradenton, Fla
"We are annual pass holders at Disney, have used this hotel several times and have always liked it there. The only issue was the freeway was louder this time. But this was the first time in a upper freeway side room. The hot tub has always been way too hot. Other than our shower head needed to be replaced, the rooms are well kept and clean. "
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Deborah Nordon from Boynton Beach, Florida
"Hotel was showing signs of age. Older; style room very few amenities. Staff friendly and efficient."
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A Recent Traveler
"I loved it! The only thing I was not too happy with is that the Internet was not free when in the offer clearly stated that. They apologized and reffered me back to the travel agency but i was not going to be in the room for too long so it did not bother me!"
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RICHARD TAVARES from FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
"very nice hotel. Very clean and friendly staff. good value."
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Mary Lynch from Winter Haven, Fl
"We were very upset with out stay. No refrigerator, no shower cap the breakfast which came with the room for $20.00 was a sweet roll, coffee and a piece of fruit. The room smelled very strong of cleaning fluid. Made your eyes water. We will never stay there again."
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Danilo Flores from Scarborough, ON, Canada
"I was veryplease with the services and punctuality of the staff. This is our first time trip to Orlando and as a stranger on a strange land, the treatment/accommodation we receive was unbelievable. Thank you to all for making our vacation trip an unforgetable and magical dream. Too sad to say that it had to come to an end but WE'LL BE BACK!!"
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A Recent Traveler
"third visit for the World Cheerleading and the visit was good. Hotel great just wish they had some sort of even a continential breakfast. Costs too much for Breakfast when on a budget."
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Schomburg Klaus from Perth, Western Australia
"Great Hotel, good outlook, clean, good breakfast,, most important, shuttle service to parks, excellent."
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Maria Grimaldi
"Our stay was made very enjoyable by the friendly and helpful staff, location of the hotel, and the good food. All of these combinations contributed to a fun & truly Disney expectation holiday. Thanks again"
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Bill Farrell from Nashua, NH
"We stayed the last week of April with my 2 daughters for their first vist to Disney World . I arranged a high level room with a view of the fireworks at Magic Kingdom(not that veiwable) by bribing the front desk person with a Red Sox baseball hat. When we arrived the room was on the 17th floor but tiny,the entrance to the room was filled with water(aleak they never fixed all week) and the thermostat was broken.We froze the first 2 nights until we figured out we needed to have a janitor climb through our ceiling everytime we needed to turn on or off the ac!!.... to make an adjustment.manually... the front desk decided to take the $20 upgrade fee off my bill as a nice gesture. It actually blows my mind that the first front desk person added the $20 per night back onto my bill the next day. There are plenty of other hotels in Downtown Disney so STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!!!! I travel a lot and this hotel sucks!!!! This has nothing to do with the money but all about greed,upkeep of the rooms and customer service We had a great time with the exception of the stay at the hotel."
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Ron from Hallandale, FL
"I was over pretty disappointed with the experience of the hotel. First, the promotions were not honored by the hotel. Second, while we were upgraded to a 'delux' room as the promotion indicated, I found the size of the room was no larger than most hotel rooms and far smaller than the suites we have stayed at in Orlando for similar prices. The blanket for the pull out couch had holes all over it and the room was not very updated. On a positive, the bathroom was large and quite nice, especially compared to the rest of the room. Overall, the nicest comment I can make is that the all-you-can eat buffet breakfast was good with a lot of options (including Mickey Mouse waffles), and the waiter was extremely nice and helpful."
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Pam from Yorkville, IL
"This was a nice hotel for the money. It is in a real nice area and the hotel room was well maintained and nicely decorated. I would reccomend this hotel to anyone. It was a great value and a real deal. It is located in an upscale area and very close walking distance to Disney Village however they do offer shuttle service to Disney. The only downside is the breakfast buffet. The free breakfast is just basic food and the same caliber that I got in the Army at best!"
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Ashley from Southgate, MI
"Had a great stay. Room was clean-food was good & staff was helpful/friendly. The only downfall was the older tube style tv."
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Gary & Sandy from IL
"The room itself was wonderful, but the staff and management were the problem. Our bill was prepaid and they required our credit card because of 'extra' daily fees called resort fees, and we were not offered the services the fees were for. One day we did not want staff to clean our room and told the front desk and when we returned, they had been in our room and made beds etc. We had left our personal items and medications out, thinking no one would enter the room. Hotel represents itself as being 'inside Disney' but in fact is not a Disney Hotel. Meal prices were so high that we ate at the Holiday Inn next door. Bus trips to and from the Hotel took a lot of time each day. Again, the room we had was very nice."
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Betty from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
"Room was ok, I thought the website made the rooms look better than what they actually were. Disappointed that it costed $7.00 to use computer and more to make copies. Staff was very friendly and helpful. **Chef's special in the Giraffe Lounge Banana Foster was to live for!!!**"
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Belle Martin from Forest Park, Illinois
"First of all I waant to say my son and I had a BALL being this was our 1st time to Orlando Florida. The Hotel staff from the moment we walk in were very friendly. The room was cozy. I thought with the negative reviews that were out there I really did not know what to look forward to. My son just love the pool and the breakfast was really really nice. I would come back for a 2nd trip."
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Dawn Mudge from Sturtevant, Wi
"We had a wonderful time in Orlando. The friendly staff made our stay even more enjoyable. Our plane arrived at 5:00 am. The staff was able to accomodate us with an early check in. They even up graded our room for free. The room was very clean and every room had a wonderful view. The hotel was conveniently located near downtown Disney, restaurants and local shops including grocery stores all within walking distance."
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A Recent Traveler from WI
"Great hotel for the price - was very close to Downtown Disney and other restaurants and shopping - 10-15 minute walk in the Florida sunshine. Great pool and friendly staff. Shuttle buses worked well also."
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William Miner from Baltimore, Maryland
"We loved everything about this hotel, When we needed anything we received it in a blink of an eye. We needed washcloths since there was three of us in our room and extra coffee (which is delicious) we had service and smiles everytime. The restaurant had very good food, we ate there seven out of eleven nights in DW. My son enjoyed the pool, it was very clean and the water was warm."
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Jesus Melo Dominguez from Ridgewood, NY
"I was very satisfied with the hotel and it's personal the service was great!!! And exactly what i expected. The front desk was very helpful and informant i would defenitly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting disney. The pool was very clean and so was the gameroom."
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Nicole
"Will definitely return again!!!"
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David C from Big Stone Gap, VA
"The good.... The hotel and the grounds although showing some wear is a nice place and the attendants were friendly and helpful when I needed information. The room was nice, but not exactly what was shown in the pictures in their ads.My wife did like that the batroom was larger than an average hotel but could possibly do with some more lighting.The grounds were clean and neat. We were on the 8th floor in the front and the view was beautiful. We watched the fireworks from Epcot every night of our stay. We did not use the restaurant but it did look nice. It was nice that the location was in the park area and very close to downtown Disney because the traffic outside in Orlando was TERRIBLE!!! LOL. The bad... As I stated, the hotel is showing some signs of wear and the most noticeable of those were the frayed blankets and there was some leakage in the bathroom tub. Also the elevator went out and we had to use the service elevators, which is still better than the stairs. It was repaired by the next morning. None of these were too upsetting however, the resort fee and parking fee was, I felt, overkill. You also cannot get a luggage cart yourself, you have to ask for a bellman to bring it and it made me feel like I needed to tip him for doing something that I really would have preferred to do myself. No fridge was also a bummer. I think that dropping those semi-hidden fees and just being upfront and giving a real, everything included price would erase some of the check in shock. I was beside a lady who was visibly upset that her final cost was almost $100 more than what she was told when she made her reservations. In defense of the hotel, she probably should have read the whole reservation or asked more questions but like I said, an upfront price to me is more honorable. This hotel is nice enough to stand on its own merits with its location, friendly staff and nice facilities without giving a 'low price' with other 'fees'. I would probably stay again but I was aware of most of these things before I committed."
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Jean Philo from Holt, MI
"Go expecting to pay the $8 per day resort fee. Bundle your stay with the breakfast package. A great way to start the day. Efficient and quick. Great Location. Expect traffic! Room was OK. Bed was great. We stayed on the highway side. Sure there was some traffic noise, but nothing that bothered us. We were also near the elevator and THAT was not a problem either. Fine Stay- but not luxury. Great for the good price."
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A Recent Traveler from Arizona
"It was awesome"
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Carol Prunty from Amboy, IL
"Our stay was at the hotel was the best. Not one complaint."
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John Ruiz from Tampa, FL
"Es un hotel con excelente ubicacion para visitar el area de Downtown Disney y sus parques. Tiene agradables areas publicas y un lobby muy atractivo. Observe que no hay supervision en las habitaciones una vez que ya pasan a ser ocupadas por los huespedes. Es importante que la supervisora de habitaciones este atenta en su reporte diario de cuantas personas ocupan una habitacion para dejar las toallas, jabones y shampoo necesarios durante la estancia del huesped. Roomservice debe estar atento de recoger bandejas y platos sucios en las habitaciones donde lleven la comida, es muy desagradable llegar por la noche a descansar y una vez entras a la habitacion percibir el olor a comida descompuesta. TRANSLATED: A hotel with excellent location to visit the Downtown Disney area and parks. It has pleasant public areas and an attractive lobby. Note that there is supervision in rooms once they become occupied by guests. It is important that this attentive room supervisor in a daily report of how many people occupy a room to leave towels, soap and shampoo needed during the visit of the host. Roomservice must be attentive to collect trays and dirty dishes in the rooms where they take the food, is very unpleasant to get rest at night and once you enter the room smell the rotting food.
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Karen Mitchell from Port Alberni, B.C. Canada
"Our family (of 4) stayed here in a Deluxe Room for the week of March 18-25. We booked on line and rec'd. a free upgrade to the Deluxe Room. The room was a very good size and very comfortable. This hotel is in an excellent location and has free shuttles to all the resorts. It is a 10 min. walk to Downtown Disney and restaurants, a grocery store and other shopping areas. We enjoyed it very much and would definitely stay there again or recommend it to anyone else."
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Volodymyr Stuzhuk from Staten Island, New York
"The Hotel by itself is OK. But read what their say about fees. You going to be charged $10.00 a day parking and $8.00 per day resort fee plus taxes. Internet is extra charge, microwave is extra charge, everything alse is extra charge. Take a look and decide."
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Donna Marie from Cape Cod, MA
"If you're interested in spending a lot more then you were originated that was a good idea then go ahead go to this hotel. Although it was luxious looking it appeared quite older inside decor. Actually thought I had a great deal and paid ahead, only to find out I had paid more then I did the week before at another great hotel RIGHT NEXT DOOR!!! (with all included, no hidden fees) BE prepared to pay for taxes and fees with your original booking, PLUS additional RESORT FEES additional $8.00, Self parking additional $10.00, Valet parking EVEN MORE! plus internet service $9.95 per day, or you can gladly use their business center for $7.95 per use!!! Ahh but breakfast was FREE with our deal and that's the ONLY thing my husband liked their, they do have a great breakfast! PS they did not give us our breakfast vouchers I had to actually go down to the desk and ask what's with the FREE breakfast I thought I paid for in this so called 'bargain'??? Thus, the overnight stays for 2 nights cost more then 3 nights at another hotel on HOTEL PLAZE STRIP! right next to disney!!! And the pool is not heated as stated! OH and the room we had was the ugliest of views, our deck went right out to the VENTING and roof top??? NO VIEW very disappointed and will never stay their again. THINK TWICE and read the fine print, you can't cancel once you've paid."
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Melissa from New York, New York
"An overall good spot to stay- the shuttle buses will get you around for free, even if they do take awhile."
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Lishia Ed Ther from Orlando, FL
"My stay at the Royal Plaza Hotel was wonderful. Not only where the staff friendly and personable, the treated me like I was the most important customer that they had. This is saying something because I was there on one of there busiest weekends. Both days that I stayed there the Hotel was fully booked. I stayed on the 16th floor in a king size room. It was large and very clean with a beautiful view of all of Orlando. I will say that they have done some remodeling and things where slightly outdated but, due to the hotels wonderful staff and how nice and clean the hotel was that didn't matter. The sheets where extremly soft and the bed was also very comfortable. I would recommend this hotel to anyone."
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Bob Freund from Deerfield Beach, FL
"My wife and I stayed here for two nights so we got the complementary breakfast. To our amazement, we could chose from any breakfast meal on the menu. Everything was delicious and the service great. The room was very clean and the staff was pleasant. They did clean our room after 5 the first day, but it was very clean and prepared again when we got back for the night. That's why we gave the staff a 4 for efficiency. The hotel is very close to all things Disney. (We used our own car after experiences with shuttle services from other hotels. The $14 to park on Disney property is worth the convenience.) Over all it was a wonderful experience. We will defiantly be back in the future!"
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Jennifer Baglio from Hamburg, New York
"This hotel is extremely clean and well staffed. The only thing that was a disappointment were the hidden fees. We paid for everything except food before going on the trip, but were charged at the hotel for parking, a resort fee, and taxes on everything. Through my own fault, I did not choose a hotel with free internet, and was very disappointed to learn that they charge $9.95 for every 24 hour period. In addition, I should have picked a hotel that offered a free continental breakfast since food prices are quite expensive. I highly recommend the hotel if you are looking for a pleasant trip and aren't concerned with cost."
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CHANTAL from QUEBEC, CANADA
"We spent one day at the pool, didn`t see any staff and the pool was not clean...butwe really enjoyed our stay, staff was friendly and helpful, I was traveling alone with my kids I felt safe staying at the hotel. I already knew that the bus takes more than 10 minutes to Disney and it was fine with me. I would stay again!"
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GENE from ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL
"We enjoyed our stay and for the best part had a great time. The room we was in had the old tube TV with a very bad reception. The bathroom was set up nice. But they could not fix the TV reception so they moved us to a suite right accross from that room. Now the suite was nice but it also had the old tube TV and a spa type tub w/ shower within it. The spa was not even hookup and I would not have used it anyway. I think you should have taken that old tub out and set it up like the room before. 610. I don't know if we was offered the internet because the staff never mentioned it. So i can not tell you if it was working or not. Also I asked if they had real eggs there and I was told no. Should we not have a choice? The bar area was really noisy because of the game room full of kids but the parents that was with them were louder than the kids. This was between 9pm and 10pm. I couldn't even hear my wife while trying to enjoy a drink and the game. Overall we would return and recommend to friends."
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Julien from NEW YORK, NEW YORK
"The Royal Hotel is very well located, clean and family oriented. The features in the rooms are a little bit old but the deluxe room we had was very spacious with nice light and a large bathroom (shower and bath). The staff was excellent, very helpful, smiling and always happy to help. The only negative point was the breakfast which was poorly organized (took us 45 minutes to get served on our first day) and not possible to have when you leave very early. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Royal Plaza to our friends."
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"We found this facility to be comfortable and served our needs for a quick overnight stay. We wanted to spend the evening at Downtown Disney and this Hotel is well within walking distance. Not sure why it is necessary to add the resort fees, if everyone needs to pay it, why not just include in your price, but that aside, it was a good value for the area and we would not have any problems booking here again if we are in the area."
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"I stayed at the Royal Plaza in 2010 and it was great. This time Booked for 3 days again from Feb 24-27th 2013. At check in they told me there was a $16.00 charge plus tax each day for a resort fee, I was never told about this fee when I was booking the hotel. Staff never says anything to you even if you say Good morning. Both Ice machine were broken on bottom floor finally got fixed the day we were leaving. Housekeeping was great clean rooms. Toliet water ran all night long. Transportaion to disney was great on time everyday. Would not book here again due to staff and resort fees. Better of at the AllStar Music Resort."
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"The hotel was great overall. The only bad thing I would have to say is that for what you pay for your parking fees should be included."
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"Clean rooms. Friendly staff. will stay again on my next travels"
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"Well we noticed the carpets were very dirty in the hall. Then went up to our room and within minutes was being bitten by something not sure what. A bug in the tub and the tub would not drain to get rid of the bug. Went to front desk and they put us in a suite. Well carpet was still very dirty and the jets on the tub were covered with mildew. Told the front desk but nothing done about it. Put computer down on the desk and in the morning there were bugs all around it looked like ants. Not sure what it was. Told the front desk. Gave up and glad we were there only two nights. Would not go back if two rooms are bad then no hope for anything else..."
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"Bad smell, ac did not work well, carpet DIRTY...hotel needs an update ASAP"
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"Overall the hotel was very nice for the money. I felt like I received a great deal. Upon checking they provided my husband & I with an upgraded room, since we only needed one bed. The front desk was very nice and pleasant. She kept a smile on her face the entire time which I feel people lack now a days. My stay was short, so I didn't expect a lot from the hotel. My stay included breakfast which was great. It was an open buffet and they had a good variety of food.
The only thing I found odd was that there was not refrigerator or microwave in the room. I have never stayed some where that didn't at least have these in a room. This hotel does charge extra for both these items. Again, I was there a short time so I opted to do without. If I was staying there longer I would have liked to have oat least a refrigerator to hold drinks.
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"We enjoyed ourselves. The hotel was clean and pleasant. We stayed out everyday and when we got back to the room it was clean and ready. The only problem we had was with the transportation to the Disney Parks. Twice buses came but was too full to accept riders. I know this was not the Hotels' fault.
I would come again."
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"For our 4th Disney trip, after staying at several on-site resorts, we chose the Royal Plaza as it had meal deals, free shuttles, and was still on-site. Just a short walk from Downtown Disney with a Rainforest/T-Rex cafes and shopping, plus busses to everywhere! Price was reasonable, service was excellent, food was good, and very reasonably priced. We had an 11th-floor view of the somewhat distant fireworks, a decent pool and access to everything we needed -- without the price and crowds of the resorts. I highly recommend it to families with pre-teen to slightly older kids who don't need the 'magic' of a Disney resort."
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"I have no complaints about the Royal Plaza Hotel. The hotel was clean, my kids, enjoyed the pool, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The staff working in the Giraffe Cafe were excellent and always friendly. The only problems that we had were with the maid service and the bell service. The maid service did not restock the toilet paper and sheets for the pull out bed but when I call downstairs to the front desk, they brought it up immediately. The bell service I would not recommend to anyone! I had set up the bell service to come and pick us up at the airport when we arrived in Orlando at 8:30 PM. Our plane was delayed due to bad weather and I did notify the bell service that we would be delayed and I would call them when we arrive. We arrived in Orlando around 12:30 AM. When we arrived I immediately called the bell service to let them know and they told me that the driver leaves at 12:00 AM and I would have to take a taxi to the hotel. Other than those two experiences everything else was great and would recommend the hotel."
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"very nice and clean hotel,was on the 3rd floor with a decent view loved the free upgrade to a deluxe room with a king size bed very comfy after miles of walking around disney parks,had dominos deliver there for dinner at 1 am with no problem,also enjoyed the free breakfest buffet for two held up over till lunch,staff was very nice and helpful will stay here again!"
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"I fell in love with this place, Very nice and clean, the staff was very friendly, I will be staying there again. This is a part of Disney, free shuttles every 30 minutes to downtown Disney. The breakfast was awesome."
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"Great place to stay and fairly priced."
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"Hi,first thanks for great time we had in your hotel,everything was great : service, food,quality,next time I'like to go there again.
Jose Cuartas"
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"My husband and I just returned from a 2 day trip for our anniversary. I wanted everything to be just perfect and chose to stay at this hotel because it looked very lavish in the photo's. The hotel is indeed very clean and quite beautiful. I had requested a room with a king size bed and was told when I arrived that there were no more king rooms available so we took a room with double beds. These beds were designed for just ONE person. The first night, we slept half on and half off this tiny bed and the second night we just slept in separate beds (Very romantic for your anniversary...). Speaking of sleep, if you think that you may want to actually sleep and get a good nights rest, that will not happen here. The walls are paper thin and you can hear EVERYTHING happening in the rooms next to you and in the hallway. Kids ran like wild buffalo on the floor above us until 3:00 in the morning the first night and the second night people were in and out of their rooms, slamming doors and laughing and you could hear it like it was in the same room with you. We complained and nothing was done. I concluded that there was not much that COULD be done to keep the quiet when someone coughs in the next room and it wakes you up! We were so disappointed and left that place having gotten little sleep for two straight nights vowing we would NEVER EVER stay here again."
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"busess run every 30 mintues so it is not bad but have to take that ferry boat and a long walk around to the ferry and wait another 30 mintues for the boat to come in like the wilderness lodge much better than lake buena vista any time but when you don't have the money this is so much right for your money worth. seen some little bugs on the talbles but had a good time though there thank you all for the stay may the Royal hotel have health wealth and happiness in all your lives hope to see you all real soon thank you once again"
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"Seems there are allot of unhappy, complaining people in the world today, that's why you need to read my review of this hotel, Orlando, and Disney if you're on the fence about choosing this hotel for your stay in Orlando. I will be fair in my assessment; I'll tell you the good and the bad.
Let me start by addressing all the negative things said by others who have written comments before me, and then I'll move onto the good points:
* It is true that there is an $8.00 per day hotel resort fee which is publicized in the advertisement for booking this online and every other resort in Orlando. This is standard for all the resorts, maybe not motels and low end hotels but resorts all charge this. Not sure if the city of Orlando is making them do this or just something all the resorts have got together on to do? Either way this is the standard for resorts.
* It is true the Disney transportation busses run by Mears Transportation (not the hotel) do run every 30 minutes and do stop by the other hotels next to the Royal Plaza but it's only for a few seconds each for unloading, and loading of new people. Hope no one thinks they were going to have their own personal driver drive them to each park free of charge and pick them up when they got ready to go? That's called a taxi or a limo and they are available but not for free.
* Staying closer to a Disney park will not help you, everything is miles apart from each other by design and you will (if you visit more than one park) travel on one of the transportation systems available to get from one to another at some point in time. The closes resorts to an actual park are the Swan, Dolphin, Yacht Club, Contemporary, and maybe some others but each of those resorts are only next to one of the five parks. Those guests will still be using free transportation to get from any of the other parks. So paying an extra $1000 to stay inside the park is up to you, but everyone no matter how much they shell out will be riding a boat, bus, or monorail to get to and from other parks.
* Parking is $10 per day but we didn't use a car so I can't speak on this other than to say parking space was very limited to all the hotels in the area and there was no other parking option than to use the hotel propertys parking lot for storing your vehicle rented or owned. Maybe this was a little high priced for parking and maybe if the hotel cared about raising their scores should consider lowering their parking rates for their guest.
* Daily room clean-up was fantastic! We spent 8 days & 7 nights there and every single day the staff changed out 100% of all our sheets, pillow cases, trash liners, and towels and cleaned the whole room completely without disturbing our belongings. There is nothing they could have done to do a better job!
* The free in room safe worked great for us the entire stay just by using the instructions on the front of the safe.
* The front desk staff: FABULOUS! We were greeted and she went above and beyond the normal customer service to make sure we were taken care of and happy. Very professional, pleasant, and made our stay wonderful. The rest of the team day or night was no different, I called to have the heat turned on since the outside temp dropped unexpectedly and I barely got off the phone with the front desk when the maintenance person was knocking on the door. In seconds he had the heat going and was on his way. Seconds later the front desk clerk called to make sure I was happy and the task was completed, WOW! All the staff went above and beyond.
* TIP 1 FOOD: If you are on a budget after paying those 'out of this world prices for tickets, and package bundles' then you need to know that you do have options no one told me about before I left. There is a shopping mall, a 24 supermarket, and allot of places to eat to the North of the hotel away from Downtown Disney. Much cheaper places to eat if you are watching the money you have left. McDonald's, Burger King, Arbys, Chevys Tex-Mex (fantastic!), Ihop, Shoney's, etc. If you eat at any of the Disney theme parks have your favorite Banking loan agent on speed dial.
I traveled with my two children 12 & 14 and myself & we spent no less than $90 per day for food at Disney parks. Plus the portions were small and the food wasn't that good. Not only has Disney planned out how to place parks and rides in a methodical method, they have also designed it in such a way you are trapped (without a plan of your own for food) to be held hostage to their HIGH prices for everything. Example 20oz Coke products $2.75 each.
Your options:
A) Pack your own fooddrinks but you'll have to tote them around everywhere you go or use a locker to store them.
B) Leave the park your and go to a place of your choice outside the park to eat (3 times a day)
C) Or use the Disney eating plan which limits what you can or cannot get per person. For us it would have been another $600 added onto our thousands we already spent. My children where so happy when we found the shopping mall and the food places we were familiar with about 1/2 block away to the North of the hotel.
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Disney at this time has 5 parks that are included in your park hopper price (if that is what you have) those parks are Downtown Disney open in the morning but empty. Buses don't start running to it until 6pm, it's a late night type area, and we were not impressed. Animal Kingdom, far way, need to ride a bus to get there no monorail or boat. Hollywood Studios also a bus ride or boat (from certain locations only) no monorail. Epcot by bus, boat, or monorail close to Magic Kingdom, and the last is Magic Kingdom by bus, boat or monorail.
They have two water parks but they are extra in price. Universal Studios, Sea World, Gator World, etc are not a part of Disney and they are extra about $75 each person extra per day.
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If you are a person who is impatient, this might not be the trip for you. Also if you do not have long patients with other people who are rude, selfish, and inconsiderate of others, maybe this is not the place for you. You will get a good dose of this from people who live here, and from people all over the world traveling to this place to see it just like you. Those traveling from abroad do not share your same since of home training that you do living in American so brace yourself.
OVERALL: The visit was good and could be better with planning and pre-trip education of what to expect but still worth doing once in life. Overall opinion of the Royal Plaza was great 90 out of 100.
Overall opinion of Disney 50-50 I think I know now why they say it's 'The Happiest Place on Earth' They mean for them with all your money that now have. Their slogan for this year is 'Where Dreams Come True' They didn't necessarily mean your dreams, they had to have meant their dreams of what they were going to do with all that money they make every day. Not mad at them for making money, just in awe at how much, what a jig.
Overall opinion of Orlando Florida (depends on where you are) Hotel great, Disney cast members great, Disney ticket monitors some great, some rude. Some people at the airport are rude, some good. It's a different place.
Hope this information helps someone about to turn over their hard earned money have an enjoyable trip."
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"I guess my first tip that this wasn't going to be a 'Royal' stay was the cost. The room was $120 on a Saturday night in an area where the comparable rates for other hotels was starting at $275.
We were expecting one king-sized bed and wound up with 2 queens. Since we were staying only one night, that wasn't such a big deal.
The room overlooked the pool... and the interstate. The room fan didn't work and there was no bathroom fan. The TV was a tiny 23' inch tube-type that had about 20 channels (no HBO/Cinemax, etc. and NO PAY-PER-VIEW!!). I was led to believe that movies-on-demand were available, but I wouldn't have wasted the money on them anyway with a screen that small.
The entire hotel smells like smoke, which is strange considering all the rooms were 'non-smoking'.
The room keys had to be used to re-enter the hotel, and only worked after the third or fourth swipe. The parking lot used a completely different keycard (WHY? IF I HAVE A ROOM KEY, SHOULDN'T I BE ABLE TO USE THAT??) that, once again, took 3-4 times to open the gate.
We did feel safe, however, and there were no REAL problems (aside from forgetting the toothpaste, which the hotel was kind enough to provide - and it was an actual TUBE, not those little tear-apart foil packs.
It's a shame that this hotel is supposedly 'Managed by Disney', because it was nowhere near the quality we've come to expect from WDW. We'll definitely spend the extra money on a better hotel next time."
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"FROM THE MOMENT WE ARRIVED EVERYONE WAS SO HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY, THEY UPGRADED OUR ROOM, OFFERED A ROOM FRIDGE AND ON OUR LAST DAY GAVE US A LATE CHECK OUT, ALL AT NO CHARGE. THE BEDS WERE GREAT AND THE ROOM WAS SPOTLESS. WE ORDERED ROOM SERVICE OUR FIRST NIGHT AND IT WAS QUICK, GOOD AND REASONABLE. WE ATE IN THE CAFE' EVERY MORNING AND USED OUR FREE BREAKFAST COUPON. WE WERE ABLE TO ORDER ANYTHING ON THEIR MENU AND THE SERVICE WAS SPEEDY AND FOOD WAS GOOD, YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE WORKS FROM EPCOT NIGHTLY A GREAT STAY."
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"Although this was off season and the hotel was only 20 percent capacity, you still were charged $10.00 a day parking and then were slapped with a $8.00 per day resort fee. I was told this fee covered, among other things, the shuttle bus to the parks. I found this interesting since our reservation confirmation emphasized 'free' shuttle to all theme parks. This is also one of the few hotels I have been to that has no refrigerator in the room.Of course for another charge you could get one. Overall, the reason I cannot recommend this was the hidden $8.00 per day resort fee."
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"The Hotel was wonderful !! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was neat and clean. I would stay again"
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"Bus to Disney takes much longer than 7-10 minutes - more like 30-45 after it stops at all hotels - major pain on the way also! Staff was super nice and knowledgeable - overall recommend but I'd pay extra bucks to be closer!!"
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"For the money and length of the trip, it was not worth going to this hotel. When we arrived our telephone and safe did not work. Next, we asked for wake-up phone calls and did not receive them. Next, we did not get our room cleaned everyday and one day we did not receive any new towels. The store was limited in the food they offered and the restarant was way to expensive for the food you received. This hotel was not what we were expecting. We thought it was closer to the Theme Parks than it was and we thought we would have better access to the Theme Parks. The trip was good, we just weren't happy with this hotel."
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"Would not return to this Hotel lacks what I require. Web site no where close to what I expected"
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"I have to admit that I was pretty surprised from the very beginning. We had booked two rooms some time back requiring King Beds. Upon arrival we were informed that we could only have one of the two rooms with a king that one would have to be two Doubles. The front desk help was very short and rude while attempting to discuss the matter and our options. It was pretty much take it or leave it in their tone and actions. My Daughter, Grand Daughter and son in law took the King room after much discussion. Myself and my husband slept in seperate full size beds in the other room. The rooms appeared dirty, the bathrooms had rust showing through the paint, the carpeting in the room and throughout the facility was visualy dirty, Hallways, elevator, rooms , etc. The ice machine on the second floor was not working requiring that we go down stairs for ice. The Safe in our room (264), did not work. This required that we place the do not disturb sign when leaving the facility. The Clock radio and lighting between the beds was plugged into a standard orange extention cord that ran under the bed??. The lighting would flicker on and off if the extension cord was moved. Did not appear very safe. We unplugged the lighting and radio."
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"Comfortable and very easy to access. Good size room"
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"Arrived on Sunday afternoon, left on Friday night.. The hotel provided excellent service in all areas, Located near Downtown Disney. reliable bus transporttion to all Disney areas. Great Free Breakfast."
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"Nice spacious King room that we found at a big discount on the web. Only problem was the bus service service to the parks. Buses did not always come on time and often the route you needed was 'out of service' or extremely late. Waited one night at the hotel over 45 minutes for a bus. Coming back from the Magic Kingdom in the afternoon, the total travel time was almost 1 1/2 hours. WHEW! One bus usually shares two parks, so you can end up going the long way around. Basically, you can waste lots of time waiting for bus service. The alternative is to pay lots more money and stay at the Boardwalk which is kind of in the middle of things, or one of the other Disney hotels near the monorail."
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"MY WIFE AND I HAD A GREAT STAY. THE BREAK FAST IS GOOD. THE FRONT DESK STAFF ALL FRIENDLY. THE BUS THAT TOOK US TO THE PARK NO PROBLEM. LOVE IT AND PLAN ON STAYING THERE AGAIN."
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"Location was great, blocks from Disney Marketplace. Bus service was great except for the bus that stopped for 2 seconds and left before anyone could get on.
Huge problem..............the heat in the room did not work and it was freezing all night. It was 1 am, we were exhausted and just wanted to sleep so we didnt call for help.` Second problem................no refridgerator in the room which is unbelievable these days. I am on a specific diet for health reasons and assumed there would be one for the food I brought. At least I had my cooler and ice available. Third problem....wifi is $10 a day. Again free wifi is a service we expect these days and again at least I had it on my phone.
Will probably look for another hotel with fridge and free wifi AND HEAT for our next visit."
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"We booked our room thru Bookit.com and the FREEbees offered were supposed to include FREE breakfast for the children.Unfortunately, not only were the children not able to eat free, but they did not have the breakfast buffet offered, and the service was terrible. We waited at least 1/2 hour to have our breakfast served, after ordering, and in addition, after requesting our bill and letting our waiter know that we were in a rush for time, it took over 10 mins,., with us standing by our table during that time, to finally ask another server to get our bill. The quality of the fod and the service had greatly deteriorated since our visit last year."
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"paid over $1000 dollars for one room.
when i got their they charged me another $19 dollars a night for fees and car park.cant believe i had to pay to use the hotel car park.in 10 days i was only spoke to once by staff.the room was ment to be deluxe it really wasnt.the reviews were bad but i thought i would take a chance.wish i didnt."
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"Our stay in Orlando was extremely awesome. The Staff all of them were completely awesome, friendly, and courteous. The rooms are kept clean. Could have been a small refrigerator in the rooms but that is a concern for the Hotel to consider doing. We did have a poolside room which was good due to my disabilities. We enjoyed ourselves and had a great time."
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"Overall the hotel was very good but communications between the desk staff and cleaning people was really bad....
My wife and I stayed at this hotel. so we have 2 people.
fisrt issue was amount of coffee and soap placed in rooms. one tiny bar of soap placed in bath. 1 bottle of shampo.
coffe placed in room was 1 decaf and one regular coffee. There are two of us. so we want to drink regular in the morning and decaf in evening. but there is onlyh enough for two cups of coffee for the day. I went down stairs 2 days ina row requesting the cleaning crew leave 2 regular and 2 defcaf... did not happen. after 2nd day I just went down to ask for additional coffee....
second thing was communication between staff members. we had 2 bookings for the hotel. you can check your records. All this was explained when I initially checked in. well Thrusday came and the cleaning crew thought I was checking out. Friday the keys become inactive at 1:00 p.m. We had coupon to extend till 3:00 p.m.
I will not return to the hotel due to staff.
hotel was lovely, breakfast in the mornings was great, shuttle to disnew was perfect.
Thanks"
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"The hotel charges daily for parking and we had difficulties everyday getting in and out with their cards. The buses run to more than one park at a time we spent over 45 minutes on the bus when we were only 10 minutes away."
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"MY BEST FRIEND AND I BOTH RENTED A ROOM NEXT TO EACH OTHER THERE AND THIS WAS A GREAT PLACE TO STAY FOR THE MONEY, CLOSE TO EVERYTHING AND THE PLACE WAS CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED,EVERYTHING WAS LIKE CLOCKWORK. WE WILL DEFINATELY STAY THERE AGAIN WITH YOUR HELP,,,,"
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"The deal we got was great - free upgrade, late checkout and meal deals. The staff was friendly and the location was perfect. My only disappointments were our garbage in the room was not thrown out when housekeeping cleaned(HUH?) and the bedsheets for the pull out sleeper sofa were stained/dirty. Not cool! Other than that, the hotel was pretty clean and the restuarant had really good food. Their Thanksgiving dinner was the perfect ending to the night."
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"This hotel was great, the only disappointment we had was when we booked we were told that it was located inside Downtown Disney and it is not. Also, we were told that our son could have breakfast with a character everyday, and they do not even do character breakfast. We were going to book at another hotel and the agent said this hotel had character breakfast everyday and the other only had Tues. Thur. and Saturday. This was a great vacation for us even with no character breakfast and not inside Downtown Disney!"
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"We stayed at this hotel because we thought it would be convenient getting to the Disney resorts but close enough to walk to off-property, less expensive eating options. It really was neither. We were told that the buses came every 30 minutes but found that in reality, the bus was often late and very, very full. There were times that the trip took nearly an hour. It was not realistic for us to return to the hotel during the day and then return to the park. In addition, while we conceivably could have walked to off-property eating options, it was a bit far and we had to cross a busy intersection. It was not a good option with small kids.
Lastly, the room was kind of grimy and the shower did not work very well. While there were some deals for eating in the restaurant, it was a bit overpriced and the food for the kids was not good. The whole feel of the hotel was of something past its prime - on the downhill. I would not stay here again.
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"we loved staying at this hotel. The acomadaitons are perfect for Disney convenient ,yet tasteful."
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"Hotel is very convenient to Downtown Disney. Roons are clean but very basic without flat screen tv or refrigerator / minibar. Swimming pool is complex with snack bar is excellent. Parking is convenient but there is a cost for self parklng.
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"When we arrived we were given a hard time at check-in.
My Husband booked the room for us in my name. When
we arrived thaey would not let us check-in because my
husband was not with us. After a long struggle. We were
allowed to check-in. We were paid for a premier room but
when we got to the room, the room was not a premier room.
We called the front desk and they said we were in a premier
room. We asked for sheets and pillows for the pull-out. The
front desk said they would take care of it right away. We left
and went to dinner. When we returned the sheets were never
delivered. We then had to call the front desk again and request
the sheets, blankets and pillows. The next morning when we
went to use the bathroom the ceiling was hanging down with
water leaking everywhere. We notified the front desk and they
moved us to another room. They told us they upgraded us to
a premier room for our trouble. Well since we paid for the premier
room in the first place how could this be an upgrade? When we
got to the room it was a nicer room. I feel we were taken advantaged
of and were not given the room we paid for. The next day we came
back at the end of the day and our room was not cleaned. We called
the front desk and ask them why the room was not cleaned and
they told us they do not clean the rooms. Are you kidding me.
After going to the front desk and complaining. They said if we
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our bad expeirences but I think you get the drift of what this hotel
is all about. Do Not stay here!"
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"initially we were very impressed with the hotel. When we turned down the bed covers we first saw black hairs and glitter on the sheets, We pulled the sheets and other covers all the way back and saw more hair, food droppings, and other dirt on the sheets. It was disgusting. We don't think the sheets had even been changed from previous guest. We called the front desk and they immediately came and changed the sheets. I watched and had to ask them to also change the pillowcases. I took pictures on my cell phone camera of the debris on the sheets and will share them as proof if needed. Hopefully, through this review we will get more than just a verbal 'we are sorry' . The hotel itself is convenient and the shuttle service is very nice."
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"The hotel rating, 4 stars, must have been done a long time ago. Now, It is maximum 3 stars. We have a lot of hotel experience."
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"We stayed at the Royal Plaza because it was close to the work training I had to attend. We got a great deal at $69/night with an upgrade, then when we got there we got upgraded again so our little one could see downtown disney. Our room was super small compared to our fellow coworkers that were not upgraded so if a view isn't important don't upgrade. Also, the buy one get one dinner is only for 1 night of your stay and is restrictive as to what you can order.
I would stay here again for the price, but hated the Disney bus services! Waited over an hour one night, not hotels fault though. Would really look at the deals Disney is doing as right now they running a package that includes meals and transportation to and from airport. Most expensive part of our trip was the meals so that is a great savings."
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"Hotel Royal Plaza is on Disney property,so... If you use the bus shuttle to get around, you really don't have the need to drive anywhere. The Hotel is spotless, and it has an awesome breakfast buffet."
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"Got a great deal for this trip! Awesome location - only a 10 minute walk to Downtown Disney. The only thing that would make it better would be complementary shuttle service to and from the airport!"
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"Excellent buffet breakfast, large pool area."
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"I found the staff to be great. Everybody was veryfriendly.
The location is fantastic. I would suggest upgrading the tv's."
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"Hotel was fine. At first we were put in a room where the room balcony faced the highway side of the building. Since it was cool, we had the air off and you could really hear the cars on the highway. We asked to be moved. The other room was much quieter although the view was a roof top. At least it was quiet."
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"This hotel was amazing. Beautiful room, excellent service, and less than a mile from our destination. Will definitely stay here next time we go to Orlando!"
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"We had a ground floor, patio room over looking the pool, which is not the upgraded room offered on the bookit special, but we preferred to be able to open the patio door and sit outside. Room was spacious and tastefully decorated. Hot tub and pool area was nice. We ate a continental breakfast at the Giraffe restaurant every morning and thought the price and offering was good. Had a car ($10 per day parking fee), but never used it to traverse the area going to the theme parks because the hotel's every 1/2 hour shuttle service worked very well. I thought the hotel's location, price, and amenities were perfect for our 4 night WDW vacation."
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"The location is what this hotel has going for it , The staff was friendly and the front desk was very helpful,, the hotel room carpet needs deep cleaned or replaced, the balconies they claim they have are a sham,, you can't open the door to get out on them and too small anyway , so why list them at all .. lighting in the bathroom way tooo dark old tv bad reception, Don't recommend the restaurant , I asked for one hot choco and waiter brought two by mistake and charged me for it , Calamari was very good,,however the rest of the meal not very good ,, way too many other places close by with better food for the price, Over all it was ok I wouldn't stay there again"
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"Love the location- close to Downtown Disney. Breakfast buffet included with BookIt was a good value, quick and easy. Food items included eggs, bacon, homefries, make your own waffles, cold/hot cereals, fruit, and various danishes, coffee, milk or juice. Service was efficient and friendly."
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"We were a little nervous at first because we read some bad reviews on the trip advisor site, but there was nothing really bad about the hotel. We were not in the tower rooms, so we cannot comment on those. We were on the second floor and I would say it would rate about a step above a Comfort Inn. The room was a bit outdated. If you want some heat at night instead of air, you have to ask the maintenance man to come in and manually open the vent to turn the switch and the porcelain bathtub had marks on the bottom where porcelain had chipped off. I would say our room receives a 3 star rating while the lobby and restaurant receive a 4 star rating."
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"Great overall experience. Location was convenient, Free shuttle to all Disney theme parks. Food was good, our steak dinner was awesome! We asked for a room with a view upon arrival and we were given an upgrade which was very nice. Our room was cleaned every day. Staff was friendly and helpful."
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"Great experience. Wish we could have stayed longer."
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"The Royal Plaza Hotel was very nice and was just as described. We were just inside Disney near Downtown Disney. WE had a great time and the shuttles to and from the parks is the best!!"
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"As others have stated, the staff was warm and friendly. The hotel was dated. We stayed in a king suite and it didn't feel special because the room was in desperate need of an updating. The food was mediocre, the pool area was pretty and I think they are making an effort to improve. You will want to request a room FAR away from an elevator because it will keep you awake. This can be a good deal for a night, but I wouldn't stay here for a full week."
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"My family just spent 5 days at the Royal Plaza in Disney World and it was a great experience. This was our first booking with bookit.com and everything was exactly as promised. The food was wonderful, the rooms, bathrooms and lobby were clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The shuttles ran continuously and were also clean. Will definitely book this again."
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"Everyone at hotel was friendly and very helpful. Good value for the price."
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"Excellent accommodations, delightful staff, courteous service, good food and amazing room service,
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"This was our sixth stay at the hotel and it seems to get better with each visit. We have to rate everything as excellent. This stay, we bought some items at the Animal Kingdom and had them shipped to the hotel thru the Disney service. They were suppose to arrive the next day. After a day at the parks, we checked at the desk upon our return only to find the package had not been delivered. The young lady behind the desk spent 40 minutes finding out where the package was and why it was not delivered. Feeling bad about our inconvenience, she then gave us tickets for free breakfast the rest of our stay. The package arrived the next morning. We are looking forward to staying there again when we return for the Epcot Flower Show in the spring."
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"Nice hotel. Comfy beds, good breakfast buffet! Wonderful trip!"
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"The hotel was very nice for the price. The rooms were well appointed, although the beds were small. The staff was very courteous and the breakfast staff in particular was wonderful."
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"This place was perfect. Close to parks, great price, free shuttles, delicious breakfast, and yummy dinners! the room was spotless and the staff was wonderful. I had read some bad reviews on google and they were nothing short but wrong. I can't say enough how great this place was."
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"Excellent property and very convenient to Disney Property with complementary shuttle service to all 4 parks. Walking distance to Downtown Disney. Room was as described and very clean."
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"Great Hotel. Clean, large rooms, our bathroom was spectacular. The breakfast buffet was delicious, and the dinner was delicious. The staff was great, and my fiance and I had no complaints. Great value and very nice hotel."
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"Hotel was great for the money! Room was a standard hotel room. Shuttles to the parks were great and there were lots of restaurants near so you don't have to eat in the park. Downtown disney is within walking distance."
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"The Royal Plaza Hotel was clean and all of the staff, from the front desk clerks to the staff in the restaurant, were very courteous and attentive. The shuttles to the parks came on time and was very hassle-free. Since the rate we got was so reasonable, I wasn't sure what to expect but we really enjoyed our stay here!"
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"The Staff at the Royal Plaza is absolutely the best thing about the hotel.
We were treated with kindness from everyone from the front desk check in person, especially one who went out of her way to make our stay even better! The Shuttle Bus to Disney is convenient to the front entrance and runs every half hour to and from the park. All and all it is a good value."
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"I booked this hotel because I found a good deal for 5 nights and I'm glad I did. I read many reviews and I was skepitcal and even thought of canceling my reservation and booking elsewhere. Glad I didn't!!!! The hotel was clean, location was great near downtown disney and near all the food restaurants. The shuttle to the disney parks was a GREAT add-on! The breakfast was yummy especially the FRENCH TOAST... So yummy! The only con I had was that our view from the balcony wasn't the best, It was the side of the building so not much of a view and the elevators were loud. Besides that everything else was perfect. :)"
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"I would say the Royal Plaza was mediocre. It was good enough for the money. They need to deal with some mildew in the jacuzzi/shower. Also, they could use a refrigerator in the room.
The view was lovely of the different park's fire works. The Giraffe restaurant had large qualities of food but just okay quality."
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"We had a really good time, and have already made reservations to return in Dec. I like it that we are in walking distance to downtown Disney. Everyone was very friendly and took good care of us."
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"We only had the one night stay at the end of our 3 week road trip but we had a great time. Very nice hotel, good location and facilities. Great deal with the room on bar and resturant. Will be staying again when out that way."
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"It was our first trip to the Universal Studios attractions, and next time we come back, we'll take our grandchildren with us. We had fun. Our hotel was not too far, the restaurant could be better, but the food was OK. Courteous staff."
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"Stayed for 6 nights. Advertising had led me to believe that we would receive a larger room being a premier tower room, floors 12 and up. Staff was very accomodating and willing to move us to a king bed room which was much larger. But, hence there is only one king bed and the pull out mattress was not very inviting. So we chose to stay in the smaller room with 2 dbls for 6 nights and it was a little cramped. Small bathroom but nice jet tub. The air system is very noisy. Beds are comfortable. If we stayed here again it would have to be a suite to accomodate our family of 4. Buses on most occasions ran smoothly. Staff at the Cafe very friendly and provided great service. The free breakfast worked well for us. Elevators were a little scary, made horrendous noises. Older hotel. We did get an excellent deal through bookit!!!"
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"I always review hotel stays prior to booking and the reviews were spot on regarding this hotel. Very clean, spacious and the rooms were really beyond what I expected for what I paid. I recently stayed at another resort for twice the price and The Royal Plaza far exceeded the other hotel. Better yet, the price included daily buffets for two. We enjoyed our breakfast for the three days we stayed there. Great hot breakfast and the wait staff was very attentive. The shuttle was also another benefit. It collects you and drops you off at the tickets area. Pick ups are on time and space was never an issue. The only thing, you have to pay a $10.00 daily parking fee. Not an issue since parking at the park is $14.00 a day. I think you'll enjoy yourself just like we did. Oh, one other thing, the TV is a bit dated so you won't be able to connect any high end electronics like I had planned to watch a movie since hotels don't have DVD's."
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"We had a great time. Will definitely recommend this hotel."
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"Loved the hotel..loved the service! Great breakfast. Only complaint was I thought this was a Disney Hotel when I was booking that qualified for extended hours."
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"Our trip was great. The hotel was a surprise for the deal we had. Very upscale and the staff was friendly and helpful. There were a couple of incidents in the restaurant with our waiters but everyone has a bad day....only complaint is that the hotel offers coupons for deals on meals and drinks and they are not true to the value or deal that you recieve.....don't tell me I can get a pizza for 16.99 and then end up paying over 30 dollars when it comes.....that would be the only complaint. If you offer someone a buy one get one free then stand by it.....overall it was a wonderful experience."
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"The stay was excellent. I would difinetly stay again, and the food was really good. My husband loved the Steak."
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"The hotel was nice. Spent more time in hotel than I had hoped due to a lot of rain. The staff was nice. The hotel rooms were roomy. The shower curtain and rods were aged, but clean. I liked being within a 10 minute walk to Downtown Disney in one direction and 10 minute walk to supermarket and other dining areas."
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"This hotel was a great value thanks to Book it. Luckily, the resort fee was waived, but there is a $10 per car/per day fee. Proximity to Downtown Disney is ideal, and shuttle runs every thirty minutes, including after special events (Not so Scary Halloween Party!), so you save the $14 parking fee right there. Also close to crossroads, which is area of chain restaurants if you want to avoid pricey Disney restaurants. I felt the rooms were comfortable, yet dated. The furniture is straight out of the 80's but the bathrooms appeared more updated. TV reception was fair at best, only noticed because we were stuck in due to large rain this past weekend. Still a bargain for the price."
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"The room was very nice,except the TV was old. The breakfast buffet was great and the location is good. Clean all around."
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"This trip was booked for my mother's first trip to Orlando and to celebrate my mother's birthday (and mine). From the time we entered the property, we were greeted with a very efficient staff, clean, beautifully kept surroundings, very comfortable rooms, and a truly enjoyable experience throughout our stay. Even with the amount of guests, coming and going throughout the day and evenings, it was a very restful trip for us. I have stayed at the Royal Plaza once before (15 years ago) and enjoyed this trip as well. My mother thouroughly enjoyed her birthday trip and was quite pleased with everything at the Royal Plaza. Bravo for making my mother's first trip to Orlando and birthday so special and memorable for her!"
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"I had a great time and the staff was amazing. We arrived early on our chk in date, due to taking a red eye from lax. The front desk clerk checked us in immediately w/ out hesitation. Very pleased w/ our trip and the royal plaza hotel!!!! Thanks"
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"The staff was very helpful and friendly. Room clean. TV. too old for 21st century."
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"My daugher and I had a wonderful stay at the Royal Plaza. The only thing that was a problem was the hairdryer did not work."
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"Recently visited Royal Plaza Hotel and was pleased with the location, easy to find etc. Check in was a little slow and the first room offered was on the second floor and had a view of a brick wall! I asked for another room as we were travelling with my father who is 82 and on his first trip to the US. They changed the room immediately to the 8th floor which was much better.
The biggest problem was internet access as even though I am on vacation, I still need to keep in touch with my work. I purchased a 24 hour internet access (which was the minimum - a 1 or 2 hour would have been useful) and although I could check the internet, emails that I sent sat in my Outbox and did not send until I was back in the UK - very frustrating and a complete waste of money ($9.95).
The only reason I would not recommend to a friend is that there are plenty of hotels in this vicinity and there was nothing at this hotel that screamed 'I must come back' - you need a USP (unique selling point)."
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"Great deal. Beautiful hotel. Breakfast buffet was a hit. Would stay there again on my next trip."
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"Hotel was clean, staff was friendly and accomedating. Good location and a very good price."
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"Great hotel and great location. The place was clean, the staff was friendly. We utilized every feature but the pool but had a great time all around. We had three rooms and they all were great. We even had dinner and drinks at the lounge and great food! Would totally recommend this resort again! "
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"Everything was lovely. Except I wish the pool bar was open.
It has not been, my last two visits.
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"This hotel is very nice and clean. We had a room on the fourth floor, very spacious with a couch, desk, bureau and closet for clothes, and a larger than normal bathroom. The bathroom counter was big enough to put toiletries on and there was a separate shower and jetted tub. We had a king size bed which was very comfortable and there was a variety of pillows to choose from for sleeping. This hotel is only one half mile to downtown Disney with sidewalks for walking or a quick drive/free parking. The hotel also offers free shuttle service to the four Disney parks which run every 30 minutes beginning on the hour. We didn't get a chance to use the pool but it was clean and very large. We would definitely stay here again!"
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"This hotel is very nice and clean. We had a room on the fourth floor, very spacious with a couch, desk, bureau and closet for clothes, and a larger than normal bathroom. The bathroom counter was big enough to put toiletries on and there was a separate shower and jetted tub. We had a king size bed which was very comfortable and there was a variety of pillows to choose from for sleeping. This hotel is only one half mile to downtown Disney with sidewalks for walking or a quick drive/free parking. The hotel also offers free shuttle service to the four Disney parks which run every 30 minutes beginning on the hour. We didn't get a chance to use the pool but it was clean and very large. We would definitely stay here again!"
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"Royal Plaza Hotel is a great place to stay for families on a budget, yet it is still a very high quality facility. Rooms are spacious and modern. We were not expecting much based on some reviews, but it has the look and feel of a first class hotel. Any Disney property has to meet certain standards, and we were not disappointed. The staff was friendly. Waiters and waitresses were the best. The only complaint we had was that the Tiki Bar at the pool was never open, so we did not get that relaxing drink around the pool atmosphere. This probably has to do with the fact that neither the pool nor the restaurant had much business (except breakfast), which is too bad because the Giraffe Restaurant and lounge is pretty good. Depending on the deal you get, you can't beat the price for the quality, location and convenience."
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"If it matters - and it did to us - they charge for wifi access and parking. Ten dollars a day for each. I didn't know of the parking charge until after I'd booked the room, and didn't know of the wifi charge until arriving. I assumed that wifi and parking would be free/included, as they are other places we've been.
Also thought there would be a little refrigerator in the room (though I didn't ask ahead of time) and there wasn't. Also no elevators in our building so we dragged the luggage up and down the stairs.
Apart from that, the room was clean and comfortable with a great shower, staff was very friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious with lots of choices. Two eat without an extra charge but we had a child with us. For adults the breakfast is $15 and a child $9.
Shuttles to the Disney parks are easy and convenient. (and free) The pool is nice and large and there is a hot pool/spa too. Plenty of restaurants and fast food around, and very close to downtown Disney if that's an interest.
I will probably choose another place next time, but it wasn't a bad experience at all."
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"the hotel was ok, clean and nice, nice staff and not the bad location, everything in hotel's restaurant was too expensive and they charged for the parking for every day and the resort fee per each day of staying , 4 out of 5 "
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"I really love this hotel its close to everything in the disney area as well as good shopping. The staff was eger to help and i really enjoyed my stay not to mention the great price"
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"Outstanding stay. Would go back again."
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"wonderful hotel,will stay again while in orlando"
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"bathroom need to be updated, there was a leaking , old faucet and old tv, but everything was clean, and the room was spacious, the breakfast buffet was excellent. and the staff very helpfull. Would stay again..."
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"The hotel had a glorious bathroom. It was gorgeous! The room was the usual. There were hidden costs in the hotel such as with parking, use of the internet and printer, and 18% gratuity already added into the restaurant bill (which can be handy since you don't have to figure in) but I felt a bit on the nervey since it wasn't exactly even a 3 star restaurant because there was a bug crawling on the wall as I was eating. This was NOT appetizing.
The shuttle was convenient to Epcot. On the way back the driver took the scenic route through an additional hotel driveway, even though we were the only couple on the bus, for no particular reason.
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"Very good value for the price and location. The closeness to Disney was very convienent. The guest rooms needed some updating ie..old TV's, but the bed was very nice and comfortable. The closeness of the pool right outside your door was also nice. The food in the restaurant was just okay. I would recommend this hotel !!!"
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"According to the friendly hotel clerk, our room was an upgrade. None of the light bulbs were working, the shower liner in the bathroom had mold all over it as did the corners in the bathtub. The drawers in the furniture did not open and the view from the room was horrific. Cigaret buds all over the ground. The room faced an ugly building. If that was an upgrade, I wonder what the regular room is. The value at the Giraffe cafe , another issue. The so called 'Value ' coupon could only be used on an entre. They had only four choices. So, we paid $18.00 for a small piece of chicken , mushrooms and gravy called 'Marsala'. No bread , no salad. Not a great bargain Sorry, Royal Palace', I will not return."
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"Great place to stay with a wonderful location and a great breakfast.
SOME OF THE PROBLEMS:
The 1/2 pillows were not great and the air conditioner overflow kept leaking into my bathroom sink. The air conditioner had the sound of a freight train. I am sure the air conditioner will be fixed, but I am not sure Royal Plaza will place regular pillows in the rooms
I would stay with Royal Plaza again if I bring my own pillow"
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"I was not happy with the extra Chargers that I had to pay upon my arrival! Once I checked in, I was charged and extra $25 for parking, hotel fee and additional taxes.
Before you book your say here, call the hotel first to see what additional charges will be added to your stay!!!
Plus I had the Delux room that had a TV from the 1990's!! Needs a UP-GRADE FOR SURE."
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" HAD A WONDERFULL TIME. JUST LOVED THE PLACE AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM GOING BACK IN OCT WITH MY SISTER I LIKED IT SO MUCH. THANKYOU. KAY MARINO"
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"We had a one-night stay at Royal Plaza. We arrived at night and were given a spacious room. However, my wife was horrified to find bed bugs when she turned over the sheets. We reported it to the night manager and were transfered immediately to another room on the same floor. Our second room was nice, clean and just as spacious. We had a very pleasant stay the rest of the time. It would have been an outstanding experience overall, had the bed bugs did not happen. "
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"We stayed here for the weekend...went to Blizzard Beach and Downtown Disney. It was OK. The staff was wonderful. But the rooms were small. No Fridge. No Microwave. The T.V. satelittle kept going out. The location is AWESOME. You can walk to Downtown DIsney. But the accomadations are just alright."
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"The hotel was great. The location was perfect. The response of the staff was very prompt. We had an issue with the shower head and water pressure and made a call to the front desk and they sent someone right away to fix it. It was fixed immediately. The rate we got on bookit.com was excellent for the quality stay we had. We would definitely stay there again!"
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"We stayed at the Royal Plaza Hotel for four (4) nights and our stay was very nice. Our room was on the first floor with a private patio from which we could walk right out to the pool which was lovely. The hotel needs a bit of updating (bathrooms) but room was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant and bar had a limited menu but food was okay - buffet breakfast was good and offered quite a variety of food: eggs, cereal, waffle, toast and delicious fresh fruit! Coffee was always fresh. Free shuttle to Downtown Disney & Disney Parks was convenient. Was worth the value and would recommend. P.S. Just don't smoke in your room! "
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" The staff was very friendly and helpful. The Tower Room w/King was very nice and a very good value. The room seemed fairly spacious compared with others I've stayed at. The baths seperate shower w/glass inclosure and garden tub big enough for two was a plus. The room was clean and well set up. The bed was comforable.
The negatives. During our 2 night stay We had a few minor items. the first night the Hot Tub wasn't hot, it was more like a warm bath,. The second evening it was closed and didn't open untill around check-out time the next morning. But things happen. The second item because we didn't wat to leave the hotel, is the limited entre's at Giraffe Cafe, if I recall there were only five total. More sandwiches / snack like items.
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"I would rate this hotel 3 star. Sevice and cleanliness was good but the place is getting a bit old.
Someone's poor judgement put all chocolate brown lounge chairs by the pool. Must not have been a Floridian. Did they not know how hot they would be in our florida sun?"
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"Nice room, big, beds super soft, tv's needed updating, hotel restaurants ok, pool area could be nicer. Hotel staff was friendly, and lobby was sharp. Room was clean and a great deal for the price we paid. Would stay again. Plenty of room for baby stuff and crib in the room. "
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"Nice Hotel, had corner room with shower and huge tub, very nice. Room was of good size, you could sleep five or six with the pull out loveseat. TV's were older and pool area was plain. The breakfast was excellent and came with room. I wish they had a shuttle to other non disney attactions, like sea world... would stay again!!!! Highly recomended."
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"WE WAS THERE WITH ANOTHER COUPLE AND WE HAD A BLAST. THE ROOMS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND THE JACUZZI WAS AWESOME. THE STAFF WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD, THE BARTENDER WAS SUPPER, THANKS FOR HELPING US CELEBRATING OUR 29TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. TO THE OWNER OF THIS HOTEL, MAY GOD CONTINUE BLESSING YOU WITH MORE IDEA FOR SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT PEOPLE."
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"We recently stayed at the Royal Plaza for Rock the Universe in Orlando Florida.. The hotel was incredible. Very well kept, the staff were very helpful and courteous. Will definitely return and stay at the Roayl Plaza again. Thank you for making our experience in Orlando a wonderful one. God Bless. "
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"Terrific hotel, very helpful and courteous staff...well worth the reasonable rate...great location for Downtown Disney"
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"the royal plaza was a great place to stay for the two days we spent at disney world. the bookit site was awesome in getting great rates and extras for the value of the stay. the food was very good and the service at the front deask was superb as well as the dinning staff. thank you bookit and hope you will be of service for me in the near future for other great travels."
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"This is a great economical place to stay. The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated, although older. Would recommend new TVs as an update. Would also like to recommend having a safe, refrigerator and microwave as standard options in the room - added charge for this is a downer especially since this is a family friendly resort. The cafe had delicious food although there is a long line to get in for morning breakfast. Room Service was fast and terrific! The Bar offered top shelf liquors and my son loved the game room, pool and hot tub. I will be back to the Royal Plaza, the welcoming amenities offered to my family was great!"
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"The staff is very friendly. The rooms are big, clean and nice. the beds are awesome! The hotel is right in Downtown Disney, so you are walking distance from restaurants, bars, and all the attractions. I would hardly recommend it."
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"Simply the best room! Super super clean! Very spacious and the view to the pool was awesome... few blocks away from downtown Disney too.. ill definitely come back!"
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"This is the third time I have stayed at the Royal Plaza Hotel. The location is fantastic for walking and being close to Downtown Disney. The staff was friendly, the pool is nice, and I can't wait to stay here a fourth time."
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"Large room and bathroom, great view of Orlando, friendly and accomodating staff.
I'd read a few reviews about the view of the fireworks at night. All it took was a simple request at check-in for a room to see them and a king sized bed. The young lady at the desk said, 'Let me see what we have, sir.' and just like that, it was granted. The view from the 9th floor, especially during sunrise and sunset was breathtaking. The bathroom was huge with a large shower and a whirlpool-sized tub for two. Bartender - fun! Giraffe Cafe - exceptional service. Poolside bar - excellent. And it's literally right down the street Downtown Disney - walking distance if you hit the bars / clubs and didn't want to drive but there's so much in terms of public transportation, walking wouldn't be necessary. I'd definitely crash out at this place again.
I assume everyone wants to know what 'the negative' is, since that's the world the world turns, so here it is from my perspective - the balcony isn't really a balcony, it's just a small ledge you can't step onto. The sliding glass door only opens about 6 - 8 inches, just enough to let warm, beautiful Florida air in - so if you want to stand on the balcony, overlooking Orlando with a drink in hand, you'd have to ask about whether or not there are any rooms to accomodate that desire. An asterisk I'll stick in my back pocket for (hopefully) next time. "
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Everything turned out surprisingly nice. Our room was an upgraded room. beware of the breakfast line- goes quick but we were none the less surprised. Also, the shuttles on the way back from the park took a very long time. They could add another one or 2 to the route. But all in all for a one trip everything was great and we would definitely stay there again."
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"My family and I stayed one night at the Royal Plaza hotel. It was worth the Bookit price! The bed was not comfortable to us but the room was very nice and so was the staff. We ate at the giraffe Cafe and with the coupon it was well worth it!"
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"The front desk staff (Katie) and the restaurant staff were fantastic! We received such a warm welcome and the customer service couldn't have been better. I was most impressed by the gentlemen busing tables at the Giraffe Cafe--they took such pride in their work. The value through bookit.com was incredible--all of the extras were icing on the cake!! "
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"Royal Plaza is very beautiful. Our room was excellent and the Hotel honored all of the extras that was listed on our reservation."
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"Visited for a long weekend October of 2010, hoping to make it back this fall! We loved the location and slept like babies! Highly recommended!!!"
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FREE Disney Shuttles
Kids Eat Dinner FREE+ Downtown Disney Coupons
- From $69 Inside Disney
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FREE Disney Shuttles
Kids Eat Dinner FREE+ Downtown Disney Coupons
- From $69 Inside Disney
- HALF-OFF Travel Through June
- FREE Continuous Disney Shuttle
- Kids Eat Dinner FREE
- Downtown Disney Discount Book
- Hurry, Ends at MIDNIGHT Tonight!
FREE Disney Shuttles
Kids Eat Dinner FREE+ Downtown Disney Coupons
- From $69 Inside Disney
- HALF-OFF Travel Through June
- FREE Continuous Disney Shuttle
- Kids Eat Dinner FREE
- Downtown Disney Discount Book
- Hurry, Limited Rooms Available!
Room Amenities:
- Extreme TV with current run movies.
- Wireless and wired internet
- Dual-line telephones
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safe
- Children 10 and Under Eat FREE Dinner with Each Paying Adult in Giraffe Cafe ($10 Value)
Room Amenities:
- Extreme TV with current run movies
- Wireless and wired internet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safe
- Children 10 and Under Eat FREE Dinner with Each Paying Adult in Giraffe Cafe ($10 Value)
Room Amenities:
- Extreme TV with current run movies.
- Wireless and wired internet
- Dual-line telephones
- Coffee/tea maker
- Balcony or patio area
- Twin size sleeper sofa
- Children 10 and Under Eat FREE Dinner with Each Paying Adult in Giraffe Cafe ($10 Value)
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- 25 inch T.V or larger
- AAA Approved
- Air Conditioning
- Attraction Tickets Available (+)
- Banquet Facility (+)
- Billiards
- Blackout Drapes
- Breakfast Room (+)
- Business Center (+)
- Business Services (+)
- Cable
- Cafe (+)
- Ceiling Fan
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Shop
- Coin Operated Laundry (+)
- Complimentary Coffee
- Concierge Desk
- Conference Rooms (+)
- Data Port
- Desk/Work Area
- Dry Cleaning Service (+)
- Elevator / Lift
- Express Check-Out
- FREE Disney Shuttle
- FREE Local Calls
- FREE Morning Paper
- Fitness Facility
- Full Breakfast (+)
- Full Cable
- Game Room (+)
- Hair Dryer
- High Speed Internet (+)
- Housekeeping
- Ice Machine
- In room Safe (+)
- Interior Corridors
- Ironing Board
- Jacuzzi/Hot Tub
- Lounge/Bar
- Massage Therapist (+)
- Multilingual Staff
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- On-Site Check In
- Outdoor Pool
- Parking (Fee) (+)
- Pay Per View (+)
- Phone with Voicemail
- Postal Services
- Private Bath
- Public Internet Access (+)
- RV Parking
- Radio
- Restaurant (+)
- Retail Stores (+)
- Room Service (+)
- Safe Deposit at Front Desk
- Security Guard
- Stereo
- Sundry Shop (+)
- Telephone (+)
- Tennis Courts
- Valet Parking (+)
- Vending Machines
- Wake-Up Service
- Wheelchair Access Elevator
(+) = Additional fees may apply for the use of these amenities.
(*) = Free, some restrictions may apply.
