Avanti Resort

Stayed here previously and loved it, was a bit worried as I'd seen some bad reviews. Well, it was outstanding! We stayed in block 2 which is the more modern one and had a pool view which we'd requested and can highly recommend. Rooms cleaned daily, food prices in the on-site cafe bar very reasonable, great drinks selection at the bar, games room good value for our kids. Lovely family atmosphere, inflatables allowed in the pool too! Across the road from Icon park (if you go out the side door at block 4),and lots of eateries nearby. 10/10, amazing Read less

We stayed here from May 21st - June 2nd and we were not disappointed whatsoever. The hotel staff were absolutely amazing. The rooms were huge and lovely. We got our room cleaned everyday. Everything was working perfectly. The pool was lovely and the atmosphere was fabulous. This hotel is in the centre of International Drive so we had no problem getting around. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to Orlando. Read less

The best thing about the hotel is its location, which is the reason for the 3 stars.The hotel is very basic but that’s all we needed as we were at the parks everyday. Located in the middle of international drive with lots of restaurants nearby within walking distance and things to do, such as mini golf. The hotel also offers a free shuttle to universal which came in really handy and was convenient. The beds are really comfy and cosy. However, the breakfast was very disappointing. Paid an extra £240 for 10 days of American breakfast thinking it would be all you can eat, however this wasn’t the case. You get a voucher and receive one small meal per person and the smallest carton of orange I have seen. The voucher doesn’t change either and there are only 4/5 options for breakfast - egg and cheese sandwich, egg and cheese wrap, oatmeal with raisins, plain pancakes and some sort of bagel, which as you can imagine soon get boring and the options aren’t the best either. I think this should be highlighted when booking the breakfast. Definitely not worth the money for breakfast. Go to Denny’s across the road for $10+ for a breakfast, which is lovely and you get plenty for your money. When we arrived our room was clean apart from the bathroom, which had pubic hair on the walls and in the bath and the toilet wasn’t clean. Phoned reception and they stated they would send housekeeping up, however this issue never got resolved after 10 days of been there so we had to clean it ourselves. Despite the bins being emptied everyday and our bed being made everyday, our bedding didn’t get changed until our seventh day and the floors weren’t the cleanest. We were located on the fourth floor and you could hear the cars from the highway, however this wasn’t a huge issue for us as we aren’t fussy sleepers. The rooms were basic but I think could do with modernising, especially the bathrooms. There is air con in the rooms which is great and staff are really helpful and kind. Overall, we had a great time and felt safe in the hotel. I would stay again if I was looking for a basic hotel as it is cheap and located in a good location on international drive with free shuttles to the parks. However, I wouldn’t pay extra for the breakfast as it definitely isn’t worth it! Read less

We are currently 4 days into our holiday for a two week stay. This hotel is extremely disappointing. I understand that this is a budget hotel and because we are using this as a base we thought it would be ideal. When we first arrived at our hotel, we were given access to our room. We were based on the 4th floor away near the motorway side. We asked to move and we were told it was not possible. For the first two nights we’ve had people shouting outside the room. Security knocking on next doors door which went on for ages at around 2.30am. The second two nights we’ve had a strong smell of cannabis in our room and we can’t figure out where it’s coming from. We have children and they were complaining they felt sick with the smell. I called reception and they sent someone up with a can of air freshener. We don’t think is as a family with children should have to put up with this as it’s completely unacceptable. The aircon makes the loudest noise ever and we cannot have this on during the night. The hairdryer hardly works and we’ve gone out with wet hair every night. We’ve had to find the laundry cupboard to obtain our own towels and our floor hasn’t been cleaned since arriving. I just feel filthy and we have not unpacked as we don’t want to store our belongings in the room. I’m busy trying to contact BA to be moved. This is meant to be a once in a lifetime holiday and the hotel is making us want to go home. Read less