Residence Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Full-kitchen suites with breakfast included
About this hotel
Residence Inn sits above Marriott's other extended-stay brands in kitchen provision, a genuine full kitchen with stovetop, oven and dishwasher rather than a kitchenette, built for guests staying long enough to cook real meals rather than reheat leftovers. It is the only hotel in this Typhoon Lagoon group to combine that setup with the breakfast-included tag, meaning the room rate covers a morning meal on top of a kitchen for the rest of the day's food. With just 213 reviews behind its 8.1 rating, it carries the smallest review base in this group by a wide margin, more of a quieter, lower-profile option than a high-volume property, though the rating itself sits solidly alongside its higher-review neighbours. The family-suites and spa-wellness tags round it out, suite-style separation for kids and a fitness or wellness space on site.
- Full kitchen with stovetop and oven
- Breakfast included in the room rate
- 8.1 rating from 213 guest reviews
- Family-suites style separation for kids
Our take
Nothing else in this group pairs a real kitchen with breakfast handled too, a combination that suits a family planning a longer stay and wanting the rest of the day's cooking sorted on top of the morning meal. The smaller review count, 213 against several thousand at nearby hotels, is worth noting honestly: it simply means less public feedback to judge by, even though the 8.1 rating itself is consistent with the wider Lake Buena Vista field. It suits a family that values the practical setup over having thousands of reviews to cross-reference.
- ✓Use the included breakfast for the big meal of the day and save the kitchen for dinner after a full day at Typhoon Lagoon.
- ✓Confirm the kitchen includes a full stove and oven rather than just a microwave and mini-fridge, since Residence Inn properties can vary slightly by location.
- ✓Book with some flexibility on room type if you want the largest suite, since a smaller review base can mean less granular guidance on layout from past guests.
Why we love it
- The only property in this group where breakfast and a full kitchen come together.
- A genuine full kitchen with stovetop and oven, not just a kitchenette.
- A consistent 8.1 rating despite the smallest review base in this group.
- Suite-style rooms with separation for kids.
Why guests love itWe stayed a full week at Residence Inn and used both the included breakfast and the actual kitchen every single day, which is not something we managed at any other hotel on this trip. Breakfast covered the morning rush before Typhoon Lagoon, and by evening we had enough energy left to cook a real dinner instead of ordering food after a day on Crush 'n' Gusher and the wave pool. It does not have the huge review count some neighbouring hotels do, which made us a little cautious booking, but the stay matched the rating exactly, quiet, comfortable, and genuinely useful for a family cooking most of its own meals.