Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa is a luxury condominium resort located just minutes from Walt Disney World, and has the honor of being named a Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel. What makes a Good Neighbor Hotel? Click here.
This grand resort offers one, two, three and four bedroom condos, each offering all the sufficiency of home such as a full kitchen, high speed speed internet and a Jacuzzi Roman tub in each master bath and washer and dryer units.
Our family of 5 in the Antigua Suite, a two bedroom, two bath suite. The Antigua is 1,080 square feet of family space and sleeps 6 easily. The living room has a sleeper sofa, large screen TV, dining area with seating for 6 and a updated kitchen with granite counter tops, cherry wood cabinets, and full size appliances. We were happy to find a kitchen fully equiped with dishes, glassware and flatware.
Antigua Suite – Full Kitchen
Antigua Suite – Dining room overlooking living area
Antigua Suite – Washer and Dryer
The master bedroom features a King size bed, TV and master bath with an over sized jetted tub.
Antigua Suite – Master Bedroom
Antigua Suite – Master Bath with Roman Jetted Tub
The second bedroom, shared by our 3 kids, provided 2 twin beds, a TV and a second bath.
Antigua Suite – Second Bedroom (2 Twin Beds)
Antigua Suite – Second Bedroom (2 Twin Beds)
Antiguq Suite – Second Full Bathroom
Each Antigua Suite also offers a private balcony. For this trip, we had a pool view, however a few of the Antigua Suites have a fireworks view.
After checking in, our kids could not wait to check out Pirates Plunge Pool. Our kids have seen this pirate ship from the highway almost daily when we drive to Walt Disney World and have on many occasions oohh’d and aahh’d over it. Let me just say this, the pool did not disappoint. For those looking to get wet, this zero entry pool features a Pirate Shipwreck complete with water cannons, a water slide, hot tubs, waterfalls. For those looking to relax poolside you will find plenty of lounge chairs and hammocks.
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa- Pirates Plunge Pool
Shipwrecked at Pirates Plunge Pool
Pirates Plunge Pool – Waterslide
Pirates Plunge Pool – Hammocks
Another great feature at at the pool was their poolside tiki bar, Lani’s Luau. Lani’s Luau served food and made some great adult beverages. Kristi and I enjoyed our Banana Fusion poolside.
Poolside Bar – Lani’s Luau
Lani’s Luau
Lani’s Luau – Sitting at the bar.
Lani’s Luau – Banana Fusion
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village Resort & Spa also offers staySky Kids Club. During our visit there were quite a few scheduled activities poolside including arts & crafts and face painting. Activities for staySky Kids Club vary, so be sure to check with the concierge or front desk for activities during your stay.
Another great amenity that you will want to take advantage of during your stay is a visit to Reflections Spa & Salon. I think Kristi coined it best when she said this was “Heaven in a high rise”. Reflections Spa & Salon offer a wide variety of spa services. With 10 treatment rooms, one hydrotherapy tub room, sauna room, private relaxation rooms, two deluxe couples treatment rooms, as well as salon services, there isn’t much that Reflections Spa & Salon can’t do for the mind and body. Kristi and I first enjoyed a Hydrating Island Bath, which was a warm bath in their hydrotherapy tub with pure coconut milk from Fiji that hydrated and smoothed our skin. We ended our time at at Reflections Spa with a Couples Fijian Hot Oil Scalp Massage. During this 25 minutes, warm exotic oils were massaged into our scalp and neck. It was honestly, one of the most relaxing experiences I’ve ever had.
Reflections Spa & Salon – Gift Shop
Reflections Spa & Salon – Relaxation Room
Reflections Spa & Salon – Hydrobath
Reflections Spa & Salon
At the end of our day, we grabbed a bite to onsite at Frankie Farrell’s Irish Pub & Grille. Frankie’s had a great atmosphere and really good food, offering classic Irish dishes like Bangers and Mash or Fish & Chips. For the beer lovers, you’ll be happy to know that the pub offers 32 taps, dispensing several European and Domestic brands.
Frankie Ferrell’s Irish Pub and Grill
Frankie Ferrell’s Irish Pub and Grill – Bar
Frankie Ferrell’s Irish Pub and Grill – Fish & Chips
For those of you that visit and would like to cook in your suite or just grab a quick bite, you can grab a few necessities at the local Convenience Store and Gift Shop or pick up a pizza at the on-site Pizza Hut Express.
Onsite Convenience Store and Pizza Hut Express
After a great nights sleep in our Antigua Suite, we woke up early and hit the pool one last time before checking out. The kids, one again, could not get enough of the pirate themed pool and well, Kristi and I may or may not have had another Banana Fusion.
To book your next stay at Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa click here or you can also send a request to our full service travel agency, Magical Mouse Plans Travel.
While I was not compensated for my thoughts or this post, I was given a complimentary one night stay at Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa and a credit to use at the Reflections Spa & Salon. My thoughts are my own.
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