Don't go there! The staff is VERY rude, not helpful at all. The room was ok for the price. Hopefully you will not need to ask directions, ask about restaurants, or ask about things to do. Although the staff says they live in the area, they know NOTHING!!!!!

My wife booked a stay through Summer Bay Resorts Time Share promotion, for $100/night. We were told that our accommodations would not be determined until we arrived. We wrongly assumed that it would be at one of the 2 timeshare properties, and during the reservation process, no options were given. I would rate this hotel a 1.5 star, damp, poorly draining tub, and would never stay here. An advanced AAA rate for this hotel was only $71.00 We checked out the next day, and when we went to reservation center, they stated that we stayed at the least expensive property and could upgrade us to Holiday Express for an additional $40 or their resort property (2 bedroom condo) for $75. The latter was good. The time share presentation was very, very pushy and in your face. ( I have been to prior time share presentations) I would avoid this organization like the plague. The package was definitely not worth the money or hassle.

We stayed for 3 nights, July 11-14, 2006 and expected the worst after reading some reviews here. The Inn at Summer Bay is basically a remodeled Motel 8 type place that is across the highway from the "real" Summer Bay Resort. Our room was decent and included a microwave, cold refrigerator, working A/C unit and T.V. and a small coffee maker. We did not spend a lot of time in the room as we were out during the days until early evening, but the bed was quite comfortable and the shower and ample towels provided were good enough for the two of us. However, the "90 minute" Time Share presentation we were require to attend in order to get the special room rate was a different deal. We spent 3 hours before finally getting out of there. If you don't want a Time Share, be mentally prepared to say so before attending. There were a few slick sales tactics they try to pull on you, including the final "customer critique" with a sales agent who tried one last time to get you. Regarding the comment about the Inn not being convenient to any Orlando attraction, everything in Orlando is spread out and you'll need a rental car to get from place to place. The Inn at Summer Bay wasn't all that much out of the way. If I had a choice, I'd stay elsewhere on my next visit, but it wasn't a nightmare stay by any means either.

I booked this hotel through hotwire and once the name was displayed I came to this site to see what the other reviews were like. I'm glad I did as it helped prepare me as my expectations were lowered (again based on the 3 star hotwire rating). The room was basic and clean. I would have expected this to be a 1 to 2 star rating. The sink area was nice and large and the towels were very nicely folded not what you'd expect at this type of a place. The lobby left a lot to be desired and the whole place could use a remodel. Frankly it reminded me of a Motel6/Super8 from 15-20 years ago. So if you simply need a place to lay your head it's okay but don't expect much.

The one thing that did make up for my disappointment was a great restaurant that was next to the property. In fact it was so good I went there two days in a row and would have gone more if i wasn't leaving. The name is Mekong and they serve 3 different cuisines. Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese. I really like Thai food but decided to try the Vietnamese dishes. My lunch was so tasty and fresh. I had the fried pork rice dish which came with an excellent dipping sauce that was tasty but light. The next day I had Lemon Grass Chicken which was also very flavorful yet very light on the palate. Next time I'm in the area I'll try the Pad Thai as that is said to be delicious.

People also rave about the Thai food and there were quite a few great write ups about the restaurant displayed in the window. Actually that's what got me to go in the first time. I also heard that the Thai Ice tea was good and decided to try it. It was not your regular iced tea but was more like a flavored fruit drink yet it too was not heavy. I’ve heard it said the French influence on the cooking contributes to this.

The owner was very pleasant and the staff were friendly and sincere. I could also tell that she has repeat customers as I could hear the comments as they left. Lastly the meals were very reasonably priced and the portions were satisfying. If you are anywhere near the area try the food and you won't be disappointed.

p.s. The restrooms were spotless always a good sign in a restuarant

They have a web site so I'll include the link here.
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