Best Western Movieland Orlando
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6233 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Chain: Best Western International
Customer Reviews for Best Western Movieland Orlando
It was ok - posted on 05/04/2006
When I got to the hotel, they gave me the wrong room even though I had my reservation receipt in hand. The rooms were clean, but had a strong smell of cleaning products. The attendant at the front desk did not speak to me other than the necessary to check me in and everytime I came to front desk he was on the phone.
we enjoyed our stay - posted on 11/03/2004
we had a great experience here with our 2 children. The pool was great, the room was very clean and comfortable and the front desk staff was very helpful. We'd stay here again.
Great Service - posted on 04/16/2007
Hotel is a great deal for the price. Rooms were clean and nice, (our rm. did not have a computer). We did get the best customer service I have ever had anywhere! Staff were super and great! The outdoor pool was wonderful and heated. Really heated not just claimed to be but, the water was nice and warm even on cold nights! Customer service was excellent!
Pleasant - posted on 03/29/2007
Had a pleasant 2-nite stay--Young guest were noisy, running up and down hallways --Very good resturant on property -- Was clean and well presented -- Pool was great
Great Value - posted on 03/24/2007
Rooms was clean. Staff was freindly and helpful. I travel 50% of the year, This hotel is well worth the money.If you expect perfection, stay home. If you desire decent, stay here. You will not regret it.
good - posted on 03/16/2007
This was a great hotel near everything but it needs a hot tub outside and a indoor pool the nights got cold we couldn't swim. The arcade was out of order most of our stay.
Nice hotel - posted on 03/10/2007
Overall I was pleased with my stay. The beds were a little on the firm side. I liked that each rooom had a computer.
the maid service - they didn't clean the bathroom - posted on 03/10/2007
It was a really great hotel for the price we got. I was very irritated to find out about extra fees at check-in... and the maids were not very thorough... but otherwise it was a really good deal for the price. Especially in Orlando, because we only go to the room to sleep.
great - posted on 03/08/2007
my wife loved the place it had pictures of your stars very close to Universal Studios
Great Deal - posted on 03/06/2007
Great Rooms, Great Location. Lobby needs improvement.
Never Again! - posted on 02/28/2007
Our group came for the Capital One Bowl, so we only needed a room for two nights. But I don't think I would stay there again. The location and the Black Angus Restaurant were great. We also experienced the same problems many other people have complained about. Bad air conditioning, poor cable TV reception, inoperative elevators and worst of all a dirty, smelly room. The smell in the room besides being moldy and musty, was an extremely strong smell of solvents. I use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, and I smelled that room for a month in the machine.
My Visit - posted on 02/15/2007
The hotel charged me an additional fee called Resort Service Charge & Tax of $13.00 over and above what I paid you for my stay. Are they permitted to tack on addtional charges they didn't even tell me about until I was checking out? The bed was a bit lumpy and the flush valve on the toilet stuck and leaked. The hotel was in a convenient location and the room was very clean.
Just fine - posted on 02/05/2007
First hotel I have stayed at with internet in the room. Very nice feature. Close to Universal. No complaints at all.
Services - posted on 01/02/2007
On the day we arrived, I asked a room away from main street, the gentalman at the fron desk gave us a room close to elevator. This room neither away enough from street, nor is its cable TV working. We asked for help. The housekeeping technician came over, checked and said that TV would not work because the room was close to elevator. This means the hotel knew first hand that the TV would not work for rooms close to elevator, they shouldn't assign us this room while there still other rooms available.
Orlando Visit - posted on 12/01/2006
Great value and the first one with a heated pool that was heated to more than 70. My best guess is that the pool was low 80's and very comfortable. Wonderful Staff. Room was clean and much nicer than some other budget hotels in the area i have stayed in. It's not the Ritz, but looks the same at night when you are sleeping! Excellent resturant next door, but make sure you take the coupon flyer or they "forget" the discount. Paid a different price for same breakfast each morning.
Pretty Good - posted on 11/29/2006
Overall very good place. Good service, clean room. My only remark is the mouldy smell of the hallways, and the lobby decor.
The Best Vacation Ever - posted on 11/21/2006
the mvieland is a clean and good hotel. the staff was very helpful, i felt they went the extra mile for me. my kids went to the pool, and game room all the time, they have a new fitness room which i excercised in, we had a great time.
Perfect Location - posted on 08/19/2006
Great central location clean good sized room friendly staff excellent pool and Black Angus diner and Cocktail bar terific value have booked again for this year great value for the price
below average - posted on 07/04/2006
the rooms were small and dated. they need a remodel done. old 1990 decor.
Nothing is what it advertised - posted on 06/26/2006
Front desk staffs are most rude, in addition they sent a maid to call me out of my room to demand the $2.50 whatever fee after I already prepaid for the motel room, but the cleaning crews are efficient and pleasant. There's no hot tub, no kids activities, no moderm/data port in rooms or meeting rooms as advertised. Pool closes at 8:30 and they charges $3 per night to turn the phone on so that mean local calls are not really free either. End up checking out 4 days earlier than planned, will not stay there ever again.
Great Location. Hotel ok. - posted on 06/14/2006
The location of the hotel was great; right in the middle of everything. But the walls were paper thin and the hotel was not that clean. They have closed the Tiki Bar that is advertised on all the websites, my feet were black from the carpet in the room, and there was construction going on the whole time I was there.
not so great - posted on 06/07/2006
Miserable in the room because air conditioning was terrible and the rest of the building felt like it had absolutely no A/C at all. Clerk was rude at check-in, told I had a resort fee balance at checkout and found a silverfish in the bed.
. - posted on 06/02/2006
this was a nice place to stay. was close to all the parks. across the street from wet and wild. clean rooms, friendly staff. i would use this hotel again
Musty smelling rooms - posted on 05/23/2006
The hotel appears nice from the outside,however once entering the room it all changes. First, my room smelled it had a musty moldy odor to it. Second, while walking through the hallways I noticed loose wires along the ceiling. The hotel was not the nicest 3 star hotel I've stayed at. There is a $2.50 fee/ day. However, their cleaning staff was great and there was no bugs that is the only reason I'm giving it a 2.
Paul from NJ - posted on 05/13/2006
I certainly wouldn't rate the motel as high as it's listed. It could be cleaner, the sound inside the rooms can be loud as can be the air conditioner units. The service didn't go out of there way to help. The upside it was worth the price.
You get what you paid for/no bugs! - posted on 05/09/2006
The 1st room smelled of mildew and the bed spreads were quite worn, the 2nd room the spreads were less worn and the smell was a little fresher. Th satff was friendly and quick to meet our needs, the bathroom light went out late at night, we called the front desk and they were there less than 5min and reset it. The location is near to everthing, we did not use the pool as we were only there for 2days and we were off to Miami, and Land O lakes Fl. although it did look refreshing. I think best of all it was clean and no bugs!
great hotel for the price - posted on 05/08/2006
This hotel is nice for the price. The rooms are updated and clean. The hotel is close to everything you want to be close to. I would stay here again.
Needs Improvement: elevators
excellent - posted on 04/21/2006
we stayed 8 days, and had a great time.. close to activitys, and great choice of restaurants within walking distance, staff helpful,and room clean.. great price for excellent service and location.. would book again..
great trip - posted on 04/19/2006
the hotel was very clean, we had a problem with the TV and maintenence came within 10 minutes to fix it, overall i would recommend it great area its right within walking distance to wetNwild and you can see universal studios from it.
adecuate - posted on 04/10/2006
the room was not clean until 4 pm; we arrived at 2:30 pm and asked if they could helped us having a clean room by 3:00 pm; they say no...so we wait very tired....the room was ok; location was excellent.
Very Clean - posted on 04/06/2006
The Rate was nice, The rooms were clean. The People were nice. Many activtives to do around hotel area. Great Place will stay here again.
As expected, but hidden costs - posted on 04/04/2006
The rooms were clean and not fancy but nice. Wasn't thrilled that they hit us with $2.50 per day for things like in room safe, whether you used them or not. I don't like being given hidden charges when I get there and can't do anything about it.
Will return - posted on 04/02/2006
Hotel was fine, rooms were clean and well stocked. Pool was excellent. Disappointed that bar was never open thru our stay! Only had 2 complaints: mildew/musty odor in the hallways in some areas, and the bar never being open. Hotel very convenient to the attractions and had available shuttle services. For the cost it is a reasonable hotel and convenient.
Worth visiting!!! - posted on 03/09/2006
After seeing a few bad comments and few good ones I booked 10 days at Movieland... Very good experience clean spacious room.. well cleaned / maintained good food in the restaurant. I have 2 kids both had a great time.. we walked to universal 15 mins away turn left out of hotel then left at lights and keep walking, we used the I-Ride and Lynx for Disney we did not use the hotel shuttle as it seemed expensive. I would use the hotel again. We ate at Sizzlers and Ponderosa which was a little cheaper good food at both... Enjoy your time
Exceeded expectations - posted on 03/04/2006
We chose this hotel because of it's location and price. Based on some of the marginal comments from previous guests, we had modest expectations. However, we were pleasantly suprised by the both the hotel's appeal and the friendliness of the staff. While the hotel is not the most glamorous, the staff are not the best dressed, and the rooms are not the largest we've ever experienced, you still get tremendous value for your dollar. Excellent location, friendly staff, easy check in/out, clean rooms, and a great price! My wife and I highly recommend this hotel.
Right on International drive - posted on 03/04/2006
After reading some of the poor reviews I was hesitant on what I would find. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The children enjoyed the pool. The breakfast buffet had good selections. I would stay again.
Needs Improvement: front desk staff/shuttles service
Elavators Stink - posted on 03/01/2006
The room was Nice & clean, but they had to change us 3 times because we reserved Smoking kept putting us in Non smoking, Broke foot had to walk up stairs(3times) because elevators out of service, Not a fun trip.
universal getaway - posted on 02/05/2006
just returned,employees very helpful,did have some ants in bathroom ,front desk moved our rooms(2) with no problems .4 generations here and we all enjoyed it.. try the karioke bar at night. alot of fun..
yuck - posted on 01/05/2006
Totally NOT clean at this hotel. Bugs everywhere---I even changed rooms and there were FEWER bugs but still bugs. I don't know but maybe they were fleas.
good facilities at a bargain price. - posted on 12/26/2005
The Best Western Movieland is in an excellent location with Wet and Wild directly across the road and numerous eating establishments within walking distance.Rooms and all public areas are really clean and the beds are very comfortable.Other features of the hotel include a laundry room, small gym, electronic games room and soft drink machines on every floor. I would recommend this hotel for travellers on a budget and would definitely return again.
A great deal - posted on 12/24/2005
the hotel is really clean. well manage. good services. everything was perfect. we enjoyed a lot our stay in this hotel
OK...I guess - posted on 12/23/2005
the hotel was ok but the rooms were very dark and could have been a little nicer, but they were clean. Overall it was a good deal for the money, but I was very irritated when I arrived around 1 am and the desk clerk made me wait outside about 30 minutes for a security guard to come up front and open the lobby door, while the clerk stood there the whole while just watching me. (That night it was about 40F outside)
Needs Improvement: room appearance
Clean and Cheap - posted on 11/25/2005
This hotel was exaclty what I needed for a quick overnight stay. It was definitely a budget hotel, but very clean, with helpful staff. The rooms looked newly renovated, and larger than expected, towels were thick, sheets were crisp, and rugs were vacuumed. Bathroom even smelled clean. Although I did not use either one, the pool looked very nice and the restaurant smelled good. I would definitely recommend it and would bring my children there.
Adequate room - posted on 10/31/2005
We found the room to be adequate but did need a hot water jug in order to make hot drinks.The staff was not very helpful at all.
nice stay - posted on 09/27/2005
i went with my sister and her 3 children resturent was great the hotel was clean. you can walk to many places to eat or shop wet and wild is across the street. i had my 14 yr.old son with me . he loved it. had a great time.
