Staybridge suites nr Seaworld

[bigc40sc]

Hi, has anybody stayed at the Staybridge Suites nr Seaworld and if so can you let me know what they are like.
Thanks in advance
Mel

[TobyK]

We stayed there a few times. The rooms seem larger than standard hotel room, and they are well furnished to a quality finish. The suites have a kitchen with a full size fridge and sink, plenty of cupboard space a microwave...and there may have been a hob, I can't remember. There is a manager's social a few nights a week with free food and drink. It's just hot dogs, nuggets, maybe chilli, but it's filling enough. And the breakfast is a selection of hot and cold items. The pool isn't much to write home about - it's at the front of the hotel, right on the car park, but there are never many in it so you'd have it to yourself! There is a back patio area with firepits, bbq. It's just a small area, but adequate. I'm pretty certain the launderette was free, but I could be mistaken. Seaworld and Discovery Cove are within walking distance (if you are that way inclined!) or you can use the shuttle bus. It's a SeaWorld partner hotel, so you get some benefits like a card for a discount on food and merchandise, a fast pass for rides (can't remember if it was just for one or many rides), and we also got a conservation behind-the-scenes tour. The staff are amazing - so friendly, and can't so enough to help you. It's next to a 7/11 garage, so you can nip there for cooked pizza, milk, etc., and there is a bus stop right outside.

[Guest]

The residence Inn is better, but it's ok if you can't get in to the RI

[allymc316]

Following with interest.

I have booked 2 weeks here in July next year. From what I can see the reviews are very positive, we have booked a 2 bedroom suite for 2 weeks as it worked out £30 extra a night from a 1 bedroom to 2.

[dpmcalister]

Also interested as we go there in February (also in a 2 bedroom suite).

[The Dog]

Originally Posted by Guest

The residence Inn is better, but it's ok if you can't get in to the RI

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We’ve stayed at RI twice before and were due to be here again in October until the TC collapse. Managed to rebook with BA thankfully for around the same cost but a different hotel. Can I ask, when did RI start charging for parking and what are resort fees? I’ve never paid either before although it’s 6 years since our last visit to Orlando.

[boosterbosch]

I'll pop an update in here in a few weeks. Due to stay there from 19/10 until 2/11 in a 2 bedroom suite.

[scouser]

There is a lovely family on you tube just type in foulger family they have just returned from 2 weeks at this hotel they show the rooms they look really nice.

[boosterbosch]

We stayed at the Staybridge Suites Orlando at Seaworld, which is about 16 minutes drive from the airport. It’s a 10 minute walk from Seaworld, 5 and 3 minutes drive to Aquatica and Discovery Cove respectively and max 15 minutes to either Disney Park with the i4 on ramp just around the corner. It also has an iride trolley stop right in front of it.

The hotel itself is fairly new (built in 2017), has free onsite parking and no resort fees. In terms of facilities it has a small pool but it was ok for us. It also has a gym, a small shop and a room with washing machines and dryers that are free to use. Stays include a hot and cold buffet breakfast and Monday to Wednesday they do a light dinner with free beer, wine and soft drinks from 17:30 to 19:30, although we only used it once due to being out most of the time. There are safes, free of charge, but they are behind reception.

They have a small concierge desk where a lady called Kristina works and she is great for helping you with any coupons or questions regarding the parks. She also arranges seats on the free shuttle to any park they offer and as it is a Seaworld partner hotel, she can give you free fast passes for Seaworld which were great.

Our room was on the 3rd floor and was a 2 bedroom suite. It has a sitting area with a couch that could get turned in to a pull out bed, a tv and a full kitchen with full size fridge and ice maker. It also had plates, glasses, cutlery and even pots and pans. A hob, dishwasher and largest microwave I’ve even seen were also in the kitchen. The suite had 2 bedrooms, one with a large queen size bed and the other with 2 double beds. Both rooms and living room also had a chest of drawers. Each room also had a large cupboard with hangers and a toilet, shower over bath and sink.

The rooms were very spacious and perfect for our needs as there was 3 adults and 2 kids in our party.

The only issue we had was that we found the room very dusty and it took 4 complaints before this was sorted. Apart from that I can’t recommend this hotel highly enough and I’d have no issue booking it again.

I hope this post will be helpful for people looking at this hotel or simply looking at hotels in general. Any questions, please post them below and thanks for reading my post

I've uploaded my photos of the hotel here: https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/album.php?albumid=5654