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5 of 5 stars
duoak 6 contributions
New Jersey
Mar 8, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

I initially had some reservations because there were some mixed reviews, but I absolutely loved this hotel.

The resort was absolutely beautiful. The staff allowed us to check-in early, and even upgraded us to a better room with a fantastic view of the pool area. We had booked directly with the hotel, we had a marriot rewards #, and we had stayed at a few other marriot hotels before. We also got cards for discounts at the hotel restaurants as well as a welcome package, with nuts, jelly belly jellybeans, water, etc.

Our room was spacious and very clean. The only downside was that it was a bit dim in there. We got the extra pillows we requested. The tv worked great, and there were so many pay movies to choose from.

The pool was immaculate. There were plenty of loungers and the cabanas were only $20 per day. The pool bar was great and the food was good too. However, I wish there were a few more menu choices. The food court was great, and the free soda refills were a nice perk. We spent pretty much every day, all day, in the pool area. My husband and I don't have kids, and we were a bit wary that this is a family place. However, all the children were so incredibly well behaved and there were lots of things for them to do. My husband and I even went down the water slide with the kids! It was great fun.

The hotel restaurants, Ristorante Tuscany and Hawk's Landing, were decent but nothing special. A bit overpriced, but of course, you expect that from a hotel restaurant. The steaks at Hawk's Landing were cheap considering the size of the steaks, but the quality was poor. I ordered a ribeye, but it tasted nothing like a ribeye. But at $30 for 16oz, you can't really complain. Portion sizes are huge so I recommend sharing. The best restaurant was Mikado's, with group dining and a teppanyaki show. We had a really nice time there.

The biggest downside of this hotel is the near constant harrassment by staff trying to get you to view/buy the vacation time-shares in the area. They just do not leave you alone. Coming from NYC, where people drink coffee at all hours of the night, it was weird that the Starbucks was closed by 5-6pm. The hotel newsstand had very few choices, so I recommend buying magazines at the airport.

The taxi fare from the airport to the hotel was about $40-$50 each way. The hotel is also a bit secluded, so if you plan to go anyway I recommend getting a rental car. The rental cars onsite are really expensive. They wanted to charge $150+ just for the day, because they only had SUVs left. Usually, when the rental car company doesn't have a compact, they usually reduce the price to the compact size to accomodate you. The line was huge as well to get seen by a customer service rep. The hotel does have a private car service, with drivers waiting just a few feet from the main hotel lobby. It was a very nice ride, but expensive - more expensive than yellow cabs at the airport.

  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Member since November 01, 2006
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5 of 5 stars
AstridCB 10 contributions
Southampton, United Kingdom
Mar 7, 2007 | Trip type: Family

I stayed here for 5 nights in December with my two children after booking through Priceline and getting a great price.

We were given a superb room with a lovely balcony overlooking the swimming pool and great views, the room was spacious and had all we needed.

We loved the buffet breakfast, not cheap but excellent food and my children loved watching the chefs cooks waffles and eggs in front of them. The pool was idyllic (although cold in December!) and we enjoyed using the small food court area.

I would certainly stay here again, the staff were all very helpful and friendly however I would specify having a room in the main block as I belive that some rooms are quite a walk away from the main areas.

  • Liked — The pool
  • Disliked — car parking charges
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since December 31, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Theme / Amusement park
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5 of 5 stars
UsaS. 5 contributions
USA
Feb 28, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We stayed for about 3 nights at the Convention Center, with our 2 and 4 year old. The room was clean, with 1 balcony with view on the pool; we could also see fireworks (at Epcot) (from our balcony on 20th floor). THe room was clean. The pool was amazing, the food was excellent.
However, people at the information desk gave little to no assistance when it came to giving us information on the different parks etc.. Definitely more geared towards business people. However, we had a great time! Keep in mind that everything is expensive. Valet parking $18, ride to Disney parks (2 miles away) at least $20. However, if you plan to have days away from the craziness of disney, this hotel is a great idea.
Would definitely recommend this hotel.

  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Member since December 22, 2005
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5 of 5 stars
DIGLYN 2 contributions
Welshpool Powys
Feb 25, 2007
7/8 found this review helpful

We holidayed at The Marriott World Center for 2 weeks from 9th Feb to 23rd Feb 07 inclusive. We are a family of 4; 2 adults and 2 children aged 14 and 3 years.

I have never experienced such superb quality of service anywhere I have ever been. The staff at the Marriott were all outstanding and appeared to genuinely want us to enjoy our stay. The hotel was spotlessly clean, well furnished and well maintained. The grounds were spectacular.

There is a wide range of restaurants to dine at and the choice should cater for any pallet. In particular, we were amazed at the breakfast feast.

Whilst my partner enjoyed his round of golf I supervised our 3 year old who played on the putting area, the ground staff must have had palpitations with our enthusiastic 3 year old bounding around on the immaculately maintained grounds but far from excluding us from the area the staff took a real interest in his enthusiasm and made us feel very welcome.

After being at a theme park we returned to find that our bathroom had sprung a leek, maintainance arrived within 5 minutes of the report, the problem was fixed within 10 minutes and the cleaners arrived within 5 minutes of the problem being fixed. Within 5 minutes of this all being concluded we had a phone call from reception to ensure the problem had been sorted.

We were so impressed with the Marriott experience that we purchased a timeshare at the Marriott Grande Vista.

The only fault with our holiday was with Shuttle Service provided by MEARS. After serious issues with 3 out of 4 of our useage of this service I contacted their Customer Services which not only ratified my opinion that they were inefficient but led me to conclude they had no empathy or care for customers, contrary to the repeated electronic message played, when you are kept on hold for over 20 minutes! Staff at the hotel were aware of our issues with transportation and provided special arrangements for our party to ensure we were not further let down, although our issues were with Mears and not with Marriott it was the Marriott staff who seemed to care and provide a solution.

I cannot speak highly enough about this hotel or its staff. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Marriott World Center to friends and family.

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3 of 5 stars
gabenyc 9 contributions
New York, New York
Feb 25, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
6/7 found this review helpful

Not a great place to stay -- everything is really expensive, particularly the food! If you don't rent a car, expect to pay inflated prices for everything at the hotel. The one way to save money is to eat at the buffet. For about $25, the food isn't bad, and makes you feel a little better about having to shell out the extra cash for internet access and overpriced bottles of water. For the overpriced food at the pool bars, the empanadas aren't bad. The gym is pretty nice, and the pool itself is OK (though is it necessary to pipe in bad pop music over the loudspeakers all the time?)

  • Disliked — Expensive food at the hotel
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2007
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since February 25, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Families with young children
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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