Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Disney Springs Resort Area

Why We Like It

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, located in the Disney Springs® Resort Area, is on Disney property, but not owned or operated by Disney. Of the MouseSavers Preferred Hotels, the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is one of the closest to the beautifully re-imagined Disney Springs — an easy 5-minute walk over a new pedestrian bridge. 

When you stay at this Hilton in the Disney Springs area you’ll have access to Walt Disney World’s Early Theme Park Entry program! The Early Theme Park Entry program allows you to enter any of the four main theme parks 30 minutes before official opening. Early Theme Park Entry is available every day. Select attractions, dining and merchandise locations will be open. 

You’ll find everything you need to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable right at the hotel! The large resort-like property has two separate swimming pools, a kiddie splash area, large fitness center, shops, and several restaurants.

Rooms

Standard rooms feature a contemporary, understated décor. They have two queen beds or a king bed, an overstuffed chair and a desk and chair, and sleep four people maximum. The hotel has upgraded all of the beds to the Hilton Serenity Bed featuring very comfy pillow-top mattresses, Pacific Coast Touch of Down pillows and European-style 250 thread count linens.

If you have allergies, you may be interested in booking one of the Hilton’s PURE rooms, which are specially treated to eliminate most irritants such as mold, pollen, and yeast. There is a slight extra charge for the PURE rooms, which are located on one wing of one floor.

In-room appointments include:

• 55″ flatscreen TV
• DVD player
• high-speed Internet access (Wi-Fi)
• mini-refrigerator
• hairdryer
• iron/ironing board
• digital safe (large enough for a laptop computer)
• Cuisinart dual cup, single-brew coffeemaker
• Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
• telephone with voicemail and a dataport

Wi-Fi access is also available in the public areas (lobby, restaurant, lounge and pool area).

Cribs and high chairs are available on request, and in-room kids’ movies and on-command games are available for families traveling with children.

Dining Options

The Hilton includes several different food and beverage outlets, including a 24-hour market should you need a late night snack or early morning Starbucks.

Covington Mill, a casual restaurant open 7:00 am – 3:00 pm daily, serves breakfast and lunch. The full breakfast buffet is $25/adults and $10/children daily. Reasonably priced à la carte items are available as well, and there is a separate Kid’s Menu for those age 10 and under.

24-Hour Mainstreet Market carries basic staples as well as gourmet food items, ice cream, Krispy Kreme donuts and Starbuck’s coffee.

Benihana Steakhouse and Sushi, where an entertaining chef an prepare you dinner at your table (depending on your order), has Japanese style steak, chicken and seafood as well as sushi, sashimi, nigiri and specialty rolls. They also carry a range of artisanal sakes and serve specialty cocktails, beer and wine. Hours are 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Monday – Thursday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Friday – Sunday.

Other options include John T’s, a sports bar and the Rum Largo Poolside Bar and Cafe (weather permitting). 

In-room dining (room service) is available from 7am – 11am and 4pm – 11pm. Guests can order room service online using a QR code, and all items are delivered in to-go packaging. 

Amenities

This large Hilton hotel has pretty much every amenity you can think of, including an on-call doctor. Find a full list here, but for leisure guests we’ve listed the ‘important’ ones.

• access to Early Theme Park Entry 
• 2 large pools
• children’s splash pool with fountain
• two-level whirlpool spa
• game room/video arcade
• 24-hour Hilton Fitness Center (must be 18+ years old or accompanied by an adult)
• ATM
• Avis rental car desk
• business center
• coin laundry
• dry cleaning service
• concierge desk
• 24/7 medical concierge service 
• express mail and fax services
• Disney Tickets and activity desk

Transportation

Disney Theme Park shuttles run from the hotel to the four Walt Disney World theme parks. Shuttles depart hourly from the hotel at 30 minutes past the hour; the first shuttle departs 90 minutes before the park opens; last shuttles return at 10 minutes past the hour from the parks with the last shuttle leaving 60 minutes after closing. Reservations are required. Reserve your shuttle here. Reservations can be booked up to 72 hours in advance. This service is included as part of the daily resort fee.  

If you choose to drive your own car, the hotel charges $25 + tax/night for self-parking (parking fees are waived for MouseSavers guests). Valet parking is $35/night + tax.

If you need a car you can find rental car discounts in advance, or Lyft or taxi services are also available. If you only need a car for part of your trip, there is also an Avis rental car desk in the lobby.

You can easily walk to Disney Springs, which is across the street.

You Should Know

This hotel is 100% non-smoking in all guest rooms and public spaces.

Hilton Honors members get full program benefits with MouseSavers regular offer rate of 10% off rates plus free parking. MouseSavers special time limited promotions do not qualify for the Hilton Honors program.

If you are considering a stay in the Disney Springs resort area, the Hilton is definitely worthy of serious consideration. It offers a lot of services and amenities that you won’t find elsewhere, at reasonable prices. We have stayed at this Hilton several times and have always found it to be very comfortable as well as convenient to the parks.

Walt Disney World’s Early Theme Park Entry program allows guests with WDW tickets who are staying at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista (and other WDW and Disney Springs hotels and resorts) to enter any of the four main theme parks 30 minutes before official opening.

“We just took advantage of your special at Hilton Lake Buena Vista in Disney Springs. The price was great and so was our stay. We were just there and, as always, love that resort! Your price was lower than any other offer. Thank you very much!”

– Unsolicited comments from MouseSavers.com reader F Skall, Louisville, KY in September 2019