location location location this three star motel style results somehow manages to be known as being
both hidden away and situated in the heart of International Drive but is it meeting expectations
for any budget minded Orlando vacationers the Avanti international resort could be the place
to be if willing to make a couple sacrifices when it's not engulfed in flames of course hi
I'm the frugal grip my mission is to review every noteworthy hotel in Orlando and for this video
I'll provide a breakdown of the good and their not so good reviews of the Avanti International
Resort and also provide some hopefully useful tips to help in getting the best out of any vacation at
this resort Avanti International is an 11 minute walk away from the iconic icon parking lot which
features several impressive minor attractions and it's also 11 minutes walk away from points
Orlando to the south which is another focal point of International Drive and so you can definitely
understand why location is the main attraction with this Resort Avanti International comes in
around $70 midweek in September for two adults and around 86 dollars on a Saturday at around 10
to 20 percent if you're traveling in the summer months and you'll also want to account for the
$14 resort fee per day which you'll pay for at the end of your stay these standard rooms are equipped
with a coffee maker mini refrigerator hairdryer iron ironing board and a safe and housekeeping is
included as well so no emissions that I think you should be concerned with here I should note that
the older rooms tend to have a bath whereas the newer renovated standard rooms feature a walk-in
shower without a doubt the main centerpiece of this resort is the huge pool area which
features zero depth entry fountains waterfalls for children and the jacuzzi and surrounding
this you have the resort pool bar and a very popular artificial beach area for volleyball
all the amenities include a fitness center a games room and a cafe that sells a Starbucks
coffee so as mentioned with this hotel you pay a daily resort fee of $14 including tax per room
per night and this includes Wi-Fi throughout the hotel scheduled theme-park shuttles self parking
and fitness center access in addition to the lobby barista this hotel offers the cafe and marketplace
which offers counter style restaurants serving breakfast lunch and dinner and at poolside you
have the Avanti pool bar and grill so as you've probably picked up by now the feature that gets
the most praise at this resort is its location and I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say
that this is probably my favorite off-site location in Orlando partly due to its equi
distance to the main focal points on iDrive but mainly because of the nearby restaurants I did a
top 10 restaurants on International Drive video and this hotel is right in the middle of all my
topics another standout positive for this resort based on my review analysis is the friendly staff
the vast majority of positive reviews refer to how great staff had been for their vacation and
even a lot of the negative reviews couldn't resist acknowledging the fantastic hospitality the next
positive I want to talk about is the Wi-Fi which I know is important for a lot of my fellow Brits
given me can't use or data whilst over there for my research I could find very few reviews
talking about Wi-Fi strength which is exactly what you want and pretty much all those that
did refer to as being strong I had to go back to December 2018 to find a negative review on Wi-Fi
strength so it seems this isn't something you'll likely need to worry about the rooms got fairly
mixed reviews for reasons I'll unpack in the next section but I would say that the rooms at Avanti
International do look more modern when compared to similarly priced alternatives by some of the
rows in hotels and also you get more space than you would expect when compared to somewhere like
the Cabana Bay I did also see several comments praising the beds have been very comfortable
the online reviews concerning the pool which is open until 11 p.m. each evening were
overwhelmingly positive you handed towels upon entrance which is always a welcomed with nice
touch and it seems that you wouldn't ever have trouble trying to get hold of a swim manager
regardless of what time of year you're traveling if you are wondering whether it's worth spending
a little extra on this resort compared to saloon some of the cheaper options on International Drive
that I would point to the amenities within this pool area if you're in need of a lazy day away
from the parks your children will forgive you in a resort like this dining up this resort isn't
mentioned a lot in the online reviews probably because people tend to take advantage of other
options nearby but people do say that it's reasonably priced when compared to your typical
on-site hotel restaurant there's not a lot to say here other than that is just about meeting
expectations whilst we're on the topic of meeting expectations in this video is or isn't meeting
yours please let me know by hitting the like or dislike button and feel free to leave a comment
the biggest issue of complaint by for Avanti international was the standard and consistency
of the housekeeping there's an alarming proportion of guests referring to floors not
being cleaned properly during their stay based on all the resort's that I've reviewed so far
the housekeeping does not compare well at this resort in particular with regards to the floors
being kept clean I do get the impression from my analysis that housekeeping staff have been
very stretched in the summer 2019 and so if you're planning to stay here off-peak it is less likely
to be an issue but of course if good housekeeping is your top priority I really wouldn't recommend
this resort rooms at Avanti international look more modern than some of its competitors but
that doesn't necessarily mean any better they're not as durable as some of the more dated looking
hotel rooms in some of my other hotel reviews there just seems to be a tab of average amount
of leaking going on whether that's from the shower the ceiling the air conditioning units
and in one case the toilet pan it does seem that a lot of these rooms haven't been put together
in the best way possible for anyone that stayed here please let me know in the comments if you
think I'm being a bit harsh here and let me know if your experience was any different as mentioned
at the pool and surrounding amenities get a big thumbs up one thing I saw mentioned a few times
was the lack of parasols so we're staying here you may find yourself clambering for some shade
under a palm tree this resort is of course on International Drive but it has been built so
that it's tucked away from the hustle and bustle of our drive the only downside to this is that it
is a bit closer to the noise of the i-4 but this is likely to only affect those based on that side
of the resort unlike several hotels in this price bracket on I Drive Avanti International charges a
resort fee at $14 this isn't the highest I've seen and crucially there isn't an extra charge
for parking but nevertheless it does make the pricing less transparent especially for those
not familiar with this custom and because of that it does leave a bad taste with many guests mainly
with my fellow Brits that's with every Orlando Hotel I've reviewed so far the shuttle buses
get mixed reviews I saw a few people comment that the Disney shuttles were not particularly
convenient one reason for this was because the shuttles would pick up before park closure or
super late in the evening one issue of complaint that I did find quite concerning was hearing
some people that had pre booked their vacation only to be told at arrival at reception that
the hotel was fully booked and that they would instead have to alternatively stay at its sister
hotel the advance II Palms Resort & Conference Center further north on iDrive Avanti Palms is
a very decent resort but a lot of people do booked Avanti International because of its very specific
location on International Drive so it's completely understandable where guests feel aggrieved by this
so in summary the room floors won't be kept as clean as you'd like and some rooms have some
maintenance problems but if you are looking for an off-site resort under $100 you just have to
consider the Avanti International it's personally my favorite location on International Drive and a
lot of this hotels problems can be mitigated to a certain extent if you follow some of my tips
in the next section number one if you do intend on using the shuttle buses to the theme parks be sure
to book 24 hours in advance as they are in high demand especially in the Disney shuttles number
two given the housekeeping problems failing to tip your cleaners will only exacerbate this issue so
I would recommend that you get this sorted each day don't leave a lump sum on checkout instead
a general rule of thumb is to tip a minimum of one dollar per person and a minimum of
two dollars in total each day I know some of my fellow Brits may feel that you shouldn't have to
do this for housekeeping especially if it's not up to standard which I get but tipping cleaners
is a well-established custom number three if you do find yourself frustrated with the
housekeeping grovel and failing to give a tip I would instead highlight this to reception as soon
as possible and make it very clear to them what your expectations are I saw far too many reviews
of people observing the poor housekeeping without actually raising this with a reception number four
so with room selection I would have to recommend building two this gets the most recommendations
it has recently renovated rooms and importantly it's not facing the noisy i-4 with that in mind
I wouldn't recommend staying in building 3 as this is the closest to the i-4 and many
have said the rooms are looking a bit tired in comparison there's no consensus on whether a
pool view room facing inwards is a good choice on room selection if noise is a concern for you with
the pool being open until 11:00 p.m. which it has been for some I recommend facing the
parking lot but if you like the idea of being able to people-watch overlooking the pool area
then of course request this instead personally I would recommend a room on the top floor because
it's less noisy you'll get better views and you'll also get less traffic in the hallways
well that's it for this video if you enjoyed it please hit the like button you may want to see how
this hotel stacks up against all the resorts in Orlando so do check out my other reviews if you're
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