Renaissance Orlando Resort Disney Springs Area

Elegant, comfortable, and perfectly located near the magic! Our stay at the Renaissance Hotel in Disney Springs was absolutely fantastic! The hotel is modern, clean, and beautifully designed with spacious rooms and incredibly comfortable beds. The staff was professional, welcoming, and went above and beyond to make our stay special. We loved being just minutes away from Disney Springs – super convenient for dining, shopping, and entertainment. The pool area was relaxing, and the on-site dining options were delicious. Whether you’re visiting for Disney or just a stylish getaway, this hotel is a gem. Highly recommend!

The Old Bride My visit to Renaissance Orlando Resort & Spa at Disney Springs felt like meeting an elegant elderly bride wearing a wedding dress—freshly dressed but unmistakably aged beneath the surface. Originally built in 1972 as The Royal Inn and later the Hotel Royal Plaza, this resort has seen several transformations, including its relaunch as the B Resort & Spa in 2014 and most recently a $25 million renovation in 2024, rebranded under Marriott’s Renaissance label . * Location & Design Nestled within walking distance of Disney Springs, the resort offers easy access to shops, restaurants, and entertainment—making its location solid for visitors aiming for the Disney experience without staying deep inside the parks . The interior redesign by Stonehill Taylor uses tropical palettes with blue‑green hues, crisp whites, and terracotta accents to evoke a Florida vibe, especially evident in common areas like the lobby, pool bar, and corridor canopies . * Architectural Perspective From a distance, the property presents well—modernized furnishings, polished finishes, and a renewed lobby. But up close, the base structure reveals its age. New upgrades are evident in the guest rooms and top floors, yet the reception area and original sections hint at their decades‑old origins. If you’re someone sensitive to architectural cohesion, you’ll notice the contrast between freshly renovated spaces and leftover mid‑20th‑century bones. * Room & Amenities Rooms are spacious—around 32–36 sqm—with clean, modern décor. Bathrooms feel fully updated and well‑maintained. Resolving the mismatch, however, is the occasional outdated corridor or flooring that doesn’t match the guest room upgrades. Service within the rooms is functional but basic—minimal amenities, functional coffee setups, but not overly stocked  . * Operational Notes & Cost Transparency While it serves as a practical choice with free airport shuttle, early park entry perks, and access to a food court via Disney Springs, be cautious when booking via third-party platforms. Parking fees (self-parking ~$25 or valet ~$38 per night) and daily resort fees may be added at checkout, increasing the final cost significantly beyond what appears initially on Booking.com or similar sites . * Final Thoughts As a user and architectural observer, I see this hotel as a restored relic: rejuvenated in appearance, yet with its original bones visible in certain areas—much like wearing a wedding dress to cover what once was. It confidently stands as a clean, modern-feeling property in a convenient Disney Springs location, but lacks full architectural coherence. Still, if your priority is comfort, proximity to Disney Springs, and a new-feeling space (even with a few aging layers), it’s a capable choice. Just double-check your final invoice—and enjoy the bride’s beauty, even knowing she holds decades of history beneath the surface.

This really isn’t a resort, to be honest. They just charge resort prices for everything. Valet - $38 for your car to be parked in an empty parking lot that you definitely could have parked yourself. But why park yourself when self parking is only $4 less. Two Miami vice drinks by the pool - $50. That’s wild. Does the $50 per day resort fee go towards streaming? Because I had to sign in to my own Netflix account, so that can’t be it. It also can’t be housekeeping as we only got that once on our four day stay. And yes, it’s in Disney springs but the bus has to be reserved to ride and only leaves once an hour, leaving you to have to drive to the parks anyway. The rooms were fine, definitely not resort worthy. It looks the rooms were recently remodeled, but they cut every corner possible. The breakfast buffet left a lot to be desired. We ordered off the menu and received tasteless entrees, but they were edible. Three people eating - $75. Whew. The room was cheap and that was great, it’s just the extra $100 a day on top of it that will make me stay away next time.