Avanti Resort

I over this place great place to stay very affordable. The suites are nice the pool is great. You are basically in the heart of I-​drive excellent location for stuff to do l. This place is very liberal and kid friendly. I stay here every time I’m in Orlando

This place was pretty decent for the prices. Got a good discount through work. The staff was friendly and the hotel looks ok from the outside. But it is very nice and modern inside. I like the pool hrs it was from 7 am until 12. The café prices are ok and decent but the bar was expensive for what I got. The only flaw I have to say about this was there is a 50 $$ hold that you will have to put down as a resort fee to make sure you don’t break anything or destroy their room which made sense but still that is one high fee and it they will release it back to you after you check out. I wouldn’t mind staying there again but I think I will look at other hotels next time.

Great place for a staycation. Room and furniture was modern and shower was big. Room was clean and the pool was great. The only downside was the loud pool gate at night but it closed around 11:30 — 12:00 at night.

The rooms are nice and clean for the price. The pool is really nice, great vollyball court. Cool game room. The staff though, omg, could NOT at all be any slower. At the bar and the café, minimum 30 mins just to buy a water. The speed of the service kills the whole place though. Also, witnessed one of the cooks pick fries up off of a customers plate w his bare hands and EAT THEM. OMG Will never come back.

Only stayed here for one night. Arrived and checked in at midnight, had to drag my bag to building 3 on the back alley facing the freeway. Didn’t sleep all night, the noise from the freeway was so loud, definitely ask for a room not facing the scary back alley and freeway. I was starving and wanted to grab a bite to eat but I was alone and scared to leave. The room besides that was fine, nothing special.

The hotel was better than I imagined it to be. The hotel itself looks good, and was very clean with good facilities. The bed we had was huge and very comfy, had a refrigerator and was a nice size. The pool area was great, and there was always sun loungers no matter what time of day we went down there. They had a bar which served food, the food was standard, wasn’t amazing and we only tried it twice we preferred to get food from other places in the surrounding area. They catered for all our needs, we needed an umbrella they gave us one, they had a free shuttle bus service to all the theme parks which we used every day. The only bad points, are that the WIFI was terrible around the pool area even though they had a specific ‘Avanti Poolside’ network. Secondly, at night and early morning we heard banging, not sure what it was it sounded like it was coming from above. Our room number was 1233 if anyone is interested. Apart from these two things, it was perfect.

Jaclyn at the front desk of Avanti resort was awesome. Great customer service. Went above and beyond ro accommodate.

Calling this place a «resort» is definitely a stretch. While not horrible, this place could definitely use some extra TLC. At first glance, the rooms look updated but once you get into the bathroom, that’s pretty much where the updates stop. The room was cleaned decently, definitely not up to my personal standards but it was doable for a few days. The bathroom on the other hand, was cleaned poorly! The shower curtain was absolutely disgusting and mildewed. It was so gross that we never even touched it and kept the shower open basically every time we used it. Doing this got the floor wet a few times but oh well! They should’ve replaced that nasty curtain!
Another thing that bothered me was the old and tattered towels they provided. Both the pool and room towels were flimsy and ragged. We needed to use several to dry off. It was evident they hadn’t been replaced in years. Also, the towels in our room were not replenished everyday so we had to request towels every time we wanted to shower.
Thank goodness for the awesome pool area and café area; which I’d say are the best things about Avanti. Surprisingly the café food tasted pretty good and was moderately priced. I also enjoyed their staff. Everyone I interacted with was super friendly and was always smiling.
This was not a horrible experience (again, thank God for the pool area) but I definitely wouldn’t stay here again. Updates are needed and cleanliness is lacking.

Very friendly and accommodating hotel staff. Front desk manager Brianna was amazing. A really nice hotel just minutes from Universal Studios. Huge pool. Hot tub. Full bar. Game room. Volleyball. Bags. Huge shuffleboard. Kid friendly. Rooms are very nice. And this hotel is affordable. I honestly think it’s a little under priced, but that’s why I give it 5 stars. Definitely will be staying here every time I come to Orlando.

This place has lots of plus but also lots of negatives for the money. I really wanted to give it a one star until I saw the pool. Pool area very nice very large. This hotel is right on highway 4 all outside rooms are very loud from the highway. Huge negative for me. Hallways and felt dirty. Place was build in 60’s /70’z old school motel.
What got me mad right from the start was Expedia advertised the room for $ 80. Taxes Etc $ 8. Then they add a resort fee for the swimming pool of a total of $ 10.

This was a really rough experience. The second night I woke up there was numerous bugs crawling around in my bathroom. None of the towels or the soaps were replaced. The couch in my room had crumbs everywhere when I checked in. It just felt dirty and I was not happy at all with my stay. The front desk was very kind to me when I presented them with these challenges. This will not be a place I will stay at again when I vacation to Orlando, FL.

We came to Orlando for a timeshare presentation who set us up at Avanti. I was initially nervous about it because their website’s a little tacky, and super confusing but it ended up being perfect for our trip. It’s right in the middle of International Drive, walking distance to lots of great restaurants and nightlife. It’s 5 mins away from Universal but about 20 minutes to Disney.
It’s obviously an updated motel, but the renovations inside the rooms was great. We stayed in a double queen room. It is true that the bed sheets don’t fit perfectly but it was clean and stayed on the bed. The bathroom is really small, but again it was all we needed. I would have preferred more towel racks but the counter space was plenty for all my stuff. I would have also loved a microwave. There are tons of awesome restaurants around so we had a lot of left overs that just went to waste. Honestly, we didn’t spend much time in the room itself because the pool was so awesome. It’s huge and super fun.
The part we liked the least is the shuttle service. The shuttle only comes in the morning and later at night. The earliest is at 8 and has multiple stops so you’re most likely not going to be there as soon as the gates open. The latest is at 10 pm so if you’re going to Magic Kingdom which closes at midnight, you’d have to take a $ 30 taxi back. Also if you needed to come back to the hotel in the middle of the day, you would again have to take a taxi back. It could definitely work for the most part, but didn’t have enough flexibility for us.
The other little thing we didn’t like was that the lobby was like an Abercrombie store, they had some strong perfume blasting and it was hard to deal with. Overall though, we would definitely come back to Avanti.

The only good thing about this motel/​resort was the pool and front desk staffs. They were friendly and nice. (However I still didn’t get my statement yet after 5 days now).
Okay Let’s go to the bad side :
The wall of the room I stayed in were extremely thin. Plus our room was next to the ice and vending machine, so every hour we could hear those machine noises and others talking outside.
The stupid ac was running every 10 minutes, literally and it was super loud. I’m a light sleeper so it woke me up everytime.
The floor was dirty and dusty. The bed sheet was dirty also with a lot of black crumps? The blanket was cheap and uncomfortable. It’s like they bought a cheap 5 $ blanket from Walmart and stick it between two sheets and call it a day
The ouside was very iffy n it doesn’t look safe at all
Beside the pretty picture from their site, I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

Inside the rooms are nice, outside looks like it needs a complete overhaul. Looks a little run down but there is construction going on on one of the buildings so maybe the whole place is getting a much need refreshing.
The pool is air conditioned and very cool and refreshing on a hot Florida summer day. 2 seconds after jumping in I realized it’s also a salt water pool. Water falls type play area for the kids. Hot tub was plenty hot.
As far as being a resort, not so much, that’s just part of the name. It’s more like a motel with a super nice pool and bar, café, and gameroom.
Rooms are decent inside. Hardwood floors, safe, lots of storage space, TV appears to be around a 40 incher, has a mini frig and a seating area.
UPDATE: Avoid the pizza. The worst pizza I have ever had. Pepperoni, sausage, black olives and onions. The crust was so soggy you couldn’t even pick up a slice and the sauce tasted like ball sack sweat.

I was unsure about booking this hotel because of the many negative reviews this hotel had. However, the hotel had enough positive reviews for me to want to give it a chance. Mostly, I was just looking for a place to sleep, so I didn’t need anything fancy. It was the cheapest hotel I could find that looked decent. Plus, it has a bar and a café on site, which I like for convenience. The hotel also offers WiFi, which is a must for me, as I’m currently going to graduate school, online.
Cons:
–The room offered very little in the way of privacy. The shower and toilet were separate from the sink, but it was a very small bathroom. Not an issue for me, since I was there alone, but for families, especially with older children, this could be a problem.
–Refrigerator, but no microwave
–Cheap furniture, the desk chair was plastic (not so great in the Florida heat) and the drawers stuck
–LONG wait at the café for food, one day I waited 30 minutes for a hamburger and french fries (it didn’t look like they were that busy). I get a short wait, especially if they make food fresh, but 30 minutes is ridiculous
–Some days it felt as though housekeeping did not sweep the floor (especially under the desk)
-$ 9 resort fee for the use of the shuttle, WiFi, fitness center, parking, etc… annoying. I would rather they just absorb the cost of that into the cost of the room. I dislike that it’s advertised as an amenity but that we’re charged extra for it
–WiFi was slow… slightly problematic for me as I was trying to get school work done.
–Shower took forever to heat up some mornings
–Huge lack of outlets! There was one outlet by the desk and then a set of them on the wall opposite the bed. Inconvenient! If I wanted to charge my phone by my bed, I had to unplug the alarm clock.
Pros:
–Very friendly staff. The front desk staff as well as the café and bar staff (shout out to Rocky!) were amazing
–The beds were very comfortable
–Rooms were clean and well kept
–Amazing location! I could get to Disney, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld all within about 20 minutes.
–The pool area really is quite nice
–Price was reasonable
Overall, I had a decent stay here. I would recommend it for anyone travelling on a budget. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly. If you’re used to fancy hotels, then this place might be a bit of a disappointment, because it’s not fancy. But for someone who just needs a nice place to stay and relax between going to the theme parks, it was perfect.

This is not really a resort, but more of a motel that has a very nice pool. We booked for a short weekend stay and were disappointed with this resort. We booked a king suite and the room was a studio with half walls. The first section of the room is the AC unit and a small fridge. Then a half wall separating the sitting/​living ‘room’, then another half wall to separate the ‘bedroom’. But really, you open the door to the ‘suite’ and you can still see the entire room. Which in my mind, makes this a studio, not a suite.
Next, the sitting area has no light. None whatsoever. No floor lamp, no ceiling light, not even a table lamp. If you want any light in this ‘section’ of the room, you can drag the floor lamp from the first section (where the fridge and AC units are). Ridiculous.
And because there are these «half walls» that separate these sections in the room (while not providing privacy), it blocks the AC blowing cold air to the bedroom section. So while it was freezing when you first walk in the room, the back area, where the bed is, never got cool enough for us to enjoy our night’s sleep.
The pros to Avanti are that it does have a nice pool and location is convenient. But I’d not book a suite, especially for the price point. There are many nice accommodations in Orlando for cheaper or equivalent price point.

My son and I had a great stay at the hotel. It was wonderfully located near Sea Life, Orlando Eye, Walgreens, and a bunch of restaurants. They also have a shuttle that goes to Universal And Sea World. The outdoor pool was amazing and I loved the volleyball set in the sand.
The staff were wonderful, informative, and accommodating. The hotel room however, I give a C+. The tub was chipped and I had to jiggle the tv cable to get good reception. They didn’t have enough wall sockets so I had to unplug the lamp to use the microwave. Furthermore, the sheet was ripped at the bottom. I guess that’s not all that bad being that I got a deal at $ 66 a night instead of $ 103 and we didn’t spend much time in the hotel. If you get a deal I would stay here it’s cute and comfortable minus the hiccups.

Do you own something nice? Avanti Resort is probably going to attempt to steal it from you.
If there is a way to give this hotel the middle finger all the way from where I am I would, but unfortunately my 1 star review will have to do.
I’ll get the positives out of the way — there is a bed, and you are able to sleep on it. Also, it wasn’t way overpriced. Usually when I am traveling for my shows that is all that I care about, but Avanti Resort really pushed my buttons here.
On my day leaving, I was charged an extra $ 25 for a resort fee (I suppose the beds aren’t part of the resort?) That’s probably not a big deal, I mean, there were a lot of amenities (that you will never use). But the thing that pissed me off the most? Get ready folks, and try to imagine you are in my shoes. Once we drove a half hour out of Florida on a relaxing sunday afternoon, I realized I had left my $ 300 Michael Kors watch in the nightstand drawer next to the Bibles. I anxiously called the front desk, asking if they could PLEASE save my watch so that it could be mailed to me. The man I talked to at the desk said «Hi, Sir? Yes! We found your watch! Let me transfer you over to our housekeeping now…» Then the call was hung up.
Day 2: I call back about my watch. No answer. I leave a voicemail. No call back.
Day 3: I e-​mail the lost and found — no reply.
Day 4: I call the front desk once again. Transferred to housekeeping/​lost and found. Finally reach a lady. She sounds tired and cannot speak english. I tell her my info and she says she’s about to check and call me right back. Hangs up. No call back.
Day 5: Sent an e-​mail. Gave a call. No response.
(Spoiler alert: I did this for THREE WEEKS)
Finally, I am put in touch with the director of lost and found, who tells me that they have NO RECORD of my watch every being found. If you check back to earlier in this review, you’ll recall the man at the front said they DID find the watch!
Avanti Resort (I’ll address you as a whole because you are only as great as your average employee) you found my watch, had the nerve to tell me you found it, and you decided to steal it anyway. How awful. On top of this, after talking to the head of housekeeping/​lost and found I was not offered a partial refund, or any compensation for this awful experience. Even if nothing had been stolen, the fact that I sent probably 17 calls and e-​mails with no response should give an indication of the quality here.
I’ve never left a bad hotel review (mostly because I’m 21 and only stay for sleep purposes after my shows) but this experience really pissed me off. I’ll keep my loyalty at the Holiday Inn for life, they know how to not steal things. Oh! Actually, I did find a way to get that middle finger.
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My feedback is similar to the others I have read on here. You get what you pay for. I was pleased that when the resort checked me in they asked if I wanted first floor or second. When I said first he told me that he recommends one on second floor because only first floor is near the busy road. So my room over looked the pool instead. Which as you have read on here. is the best part of the place. Gorgeous!
The room, had been updated, somewhat. Floor updated I mean. Very spacious room, but the bathroom needed deep cleaning, grout work and updating. Has the Inn feel more than a resort. I was within walking distance to all my locations so it worked fine for my needs.

Avant Resort offers simple, modern style rooms at affordable rates. Although they’re not an on-​site Universal Studios partner hotel, they do offer several coupons valid at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and City Walk, as well as a «free» shuttle to/​from the theme park.
ROOM –
We stayed in a Premium King Suite for seven nights in December 2014. The room was very spacious for two adults, with a comfortable king bed (albeit the sheets were very thin), a couch with a pull-​out queen bed, full bathroom, table with chairs, TV, mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. The rooms have laminated hard wood floors instead of the traditional carpet. There are four buildings at Avanti, with rooms facing outward towards the surrounding parking lot or inward towards the pool area. If you’re a light sleeper, request a room that doesn’t face the freeway.
AMENITIES –
Avanti charges guests a mandatory resort fee of $ 9 per night, per room. I personally think this fee should just be included in the room rate and unmentioned, because I hate being advertised that something is free when it’s an additional charge I’m required to pay for and excluded from the standard room rate. The «free» amenities include access to the heated pool and jacuzzi, fitness center, arcade/​game room, Wi-​Fi (though it was extremely slow), on-​site parking, and scheduled shuttle transportation service to/​from theme parks such as Universal Studios, Disney’s EPCOT, and Sea World.
I like how there’s a Starbucks in the lobby, a poolside bar, and a café. But with all the surround restaurants nearby on International Drive, I don’t recommend eating at Avanti’s café because the service is very slow and food sub-​par.
LOCATION –
Located on International Drive with Interstate-​4 on the other side, Avanti is both a blessing and a curse. Blessing because of waking distance to various restaurants and immediate access to the freeway to get to Universal Studios or Disney, but a curse because of the noise from I-​4 at night. Do yourself a favor and request a room in Building 2, which is farthest from I-​4 and closest to the main lobby/​shuttle stop.
STAFF –
Overall, staff at the front desk were very professional, friendly, and accommodating. We were lucky to upgrade from a standard king to a premium king for free. Concierge desk was helpful and knowledgable and made sure all our questions were addressed.
Overall, it was a pleasant and affordable stay at Avanti. I would recommend it for couples or small families that are interested a clean, simple but not luxurious, resort in Orlando.