It had recently been reported that there were plans to build a new tower at the Best Western Lake Buena Vista which next to Disney Springs. A permit was filed for this work today. Expiration date is 3/31/2021.
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Best Western Lake Buena Vista Expansion
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A South Florida Water Management District permit was filed for this today. It will be a14 story tower attached to the existing tower.
NearTheEars
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This is a Best Western, not a Disney owned hotel.
larryz
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NearTheEars
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I apologise. We stayed there about 7 years ago and I don't believe they had EMH then. FP+ didn't exist at the time.
Monorail_Red_77
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True, but they are on-property. These 7 hotels are Good Neighbor hotels so they also get the FP+ treatment too.
While Bonnet Creek Hilton/Wyndham/Waldorf are technically off-property.
larryz
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You're right. Not all of the DTD hotels participated. The Hilton, for one, did.
And FP+ was just a glimmer in some technocrat's dreams back then.
CJR
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Just wanted to bump this since I saw some news related to this project. Somehow I missed it when the news came out earlier this month, but it looks like the Drury Plaza Hotel is official.
Here's the article from the Orlando Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...rings-to-get-new-604-roomhotel-heres-the.html
Here's the hotel's webpage: https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/orlando-fl/drury-plaza-hotel-orlando-lake-buena-vista
Here's the article from the Orlando Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...rings-to-get-new-604-roomhotel-heres-the.html
Here's the hotel's webpage: https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/orlando-fl/drury-plaza-hotel-orlando-lake-buena-vista
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the.dreamfinder
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Disney owns the land and leases it to them.
Monorail_Red_77
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not the Walgreens and 7-11. On property appraiser site it shows Walgreens as actual owner. Or like other leases where Disney is still owner. Other areas in Flamingo yes, because it is owned by Flamingo Crossings, LLC which is owned by Disney.
Below is from my phone showing owner named on property. I can get better details from computer later.
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Why are you bringing up Flamingo's Crossing? This is about the Disney Springs area property, no? The property where the Best Western of this thread's topic is being built, no?
Monorail_Red_77
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Must have crossed my wires. Thought I was replying to the Flamingo Post. Yikes! LOL
Rob562
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Stayed at the Best Western a couple weeks ago. Lots of construction, the hallway leading to the stairwell where the new building connects was walled off on each floor.
We asked for a room away from the construction, which meant we were facing across Hotel Plaza Blvd toward the B and Holiday Inn with the highway beyond. (But with the thick sliding door, the room was practically silent)
Our room was basic, large and clean, but it definitely needs to be refurbed. At an average of $100+tax across our stay, it was worth the savings.
-Rob
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Friday, May 22, 2020.
Each room in the new wing comes with it's own squatting raccoon or pigeon family!