Courtyard Marriott Vista Ctr - Orlando, USA 

My son and I stayed in the Courtyard Marriott in Lake Buena Vista 6/15/08-6/22/08. The hotel was very nice and the staff was friendly and helpful. We had a room with a balcony facing the front parking lot. We didn't really have any problems with loud noise from the cars or people entering the hotel. The only noise I heard in the hallway was when other guests closed their doors. Our room was very clean with fresh towels put out everyday by the hotel cleaning staff. The beds were comfortable especially after a long day at the parks. The breakfast buffet was adequate and the staff was nice as well. They have two pools and a hot tub. We went to all three. Parents with small kids should be very cautious in the larger pool as it starts out kind of deep, so you should keep a close eye on your kids. The second pool may be better for smaller kids who are just beginning to swim. My only complaint is about the hotel shuttle. It is NOT convenient if you have a schedule. There are generally only two trips that take you to the parks in the morning. The first trip was at 7:50 a.m. for Magic Kingdom and Epcot. The first trip for Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios was at 8:55 a.m. It runs on average about every two hours. You are NOT able to get FROM the HOTEL to ANY of the parks using the shuttle after 4:30p.m. (12:05p.m. for Animal Kingdom and 3:30 p.m. for Hollywood Studios). The Courtyard shares the shuttle with other hotels in the area so it can get quite full at times especially when you are trying to return from the parks. There aren't any problems with getting onto the shuttle to go to the parks because the Courtyard is usually the first or second stop. There is no shuttle that takes you to Downtown Disney. I didn't feel that Downtown Disney was within walking distance especially with a small child. Its about 1.5 miles to the entrance gate of Downtown Disney with a large busy intersection to cross then you have to walk about another mile or so to get to the actual area. My advice would be to drive or rent a car if you are going to be on a strict schedule, otherwise, the hotel shuttle may not work for you. Overall, my experience at this hotel was very good and I would definitely stay here again. The only thing I would rethink is the transportation.

I recently visited for the first time with a girls basketball team and this location is perfectly situated to reach the theme parks within 15 minutes, restaurants within walking or 5 minute drive and a nice grocery store (Crossroads Shopping Center) to find drinks and snacks. *Quiet and family-oriented *Families from all over the world *Breakfast buffet with made-to-order options inexpensive ($8.95 Adults/$4.95 Children 9&under) *Three different types of room: --Jr. Suite with a separate bedroom, twin sofa sleeper in Living room --Suite with a kitchenette --standard room with double beds or King *Refrigerator is a nice option to keep drinks and snacks *Recommend "The Ale House" within adult walking distance. Many food options, all were tasty given our group reviews and the prices were reasonable ($12-$15 entrees) *Good size property for team visits.