OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from Walt Disney World and a 2-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 4 on-ramp, the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration is geared towards travellers who prefer a hotel with an outdoor pool and easy highway access near Disney World.
This hotel has 718 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, an in-room safe, a desk and a hair dryer. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request.
Hotel amenities include two outdoor pools with a waterslide, hot tubs, a poolside bar, a sports lounge, a fitness centre, two tennis courts, a games room, a playground, a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, guest laundry and free parking. A free shuttle is also available from the hotel to Disney World (please contact the hotel for details). Pets are not allowed.
A resort fee of $15 per room will be charged per day.
On-site dining is offered at Mandolin's (serving breakfast daily and lunch and dinner seasonally), and Mini Market and Diner, which serves a light breakfast as well as lunch and dinner.
Downtown Disney Marketplace is a 10-minute drive north, while Disney Hollywood Studios can be found about 9 minutes northwest by car. Epcot Center is a 15-minute drive northward and Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is roughly a 20-minute drive southeast of the hotel. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a 25- to 30-minute drive northeast of the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: August 13, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, professional, helpful, attentive and efficient.
Numerous guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be close to Disney World, restaurants, Celebration, shopping, highway access, a pharmacy and local attractions.
Several lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, modern and well equipped, with good water pressure, comfortable beds and nice views of the pools. However, there were also some complaints about rooms (see below for more details).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some complaints about the rooms and the added fees.
Although several lodgers enjoyed their modern and comfortable rooms, some reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn furniture and fixtures, dirty carpets, small TVs and small bathrooms.
A few reviewers complained about the extra costs they incurred during their stay. They were disappointed with the daily resort fee charged, as well as the taxes charged on most hotel items and services.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.7 out of 5 with a 76% recommendation rate from 2,980 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #39 of 162 Kissimmee hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 1,472 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7 out 10 from 35 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 13, 2013 to verify some information.