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Palm Lakefront Resort & Hostel Reviews

4840 W.Irlo Bronson Hwy 192, Kissimmee, Florida 34746, Orlando, Florida, USA

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72%Overall Rating

From 80 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 72%Location
  • 77%Staff
  • 74%Atmosphere
  • 65%Cleanliness

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100%

Excellent place to stay in Orlando for theme parks! For me, there's nothing bad about it I could say.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

there were cockroaches in the kitchen! The carpet in my room was very dirty.


63%

Really good staff,but really poor facilities

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

Very Far from Orange County Convention Center.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

The bed was great, but the room was very filthy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


50%

The common area and kitchen closes at 12 and doesnt open up again till 8. so those who want to stay up later, or get up earlier to go their you can't!!! It is real easy to get to Disney world from the hostel as the bus is right accross the street, how ever if your young and want to do something at night time... your sh** out of luck. Also the manager has massive mood swings

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


20%

Staff: absolutely unfriendly and often very angry. Has no information about the local area. rude sexual comments to ladies and very bad jokes!!!!! never again!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

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Actually opposite happened and this is the reason I kicked this guest out of my hostel for harassing my guests and disrespecting hostel rules. First this guest disrespected my kitchen by NOT following the rules. He turned all the top burners on to test if all worked properly. He just stood there and watched all light up and didnt turn all off until I showed up. I physically turned all the burners off and this was the beginning of several issues of not following hostel rules. The end result I threw him out and refunded his remaining nights. Management

20%

This hostel has a bad smell from the shower water. It smells very bad. It is totally opposite with the hostel advertisement on the website.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
This guest tried to negotiate his online price to a lower rate when he checked into our hostel. When I told him I had to honor the online price he wasn't happy. This nitpicking guest never told us about his issues so we couldn't correct it when he was here.

77%

the backyard is the best part, dont miss it even if you only go for a night. Good place to take some rest and keep going.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


77%

Cheap Hostel, very cool staff, a small lake in the backyard.. just the internet wasnt working properly in our room

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

I loved, i had such a great time there!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


67%

You get what you pay for here - not too bad of a place. Looks a bit rundown from the outside, but the facilities are pretty decent, and the people were friendly enough.


93%

Friendly staff at reception, willing to help with anything. Great location with regards to distance from theme parks, easily accessible with local transport. Ideal for a place just to lay your head and meet like minded travellers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


80%

I had a great time at this place. It was a little far from the airport, but pretty easy to get to from Disneyworld. The staff was very nice and accommodating to me, even when I arrived late and checked out early. The view of the lake was nice and the common areas were a cool place to hang. The pool was closed, but I met some good people watching TV and playing basketball.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


77%

Nice hostel with very friendly and helpful staff. A little cleaner would be nice :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


73%

Easy to go the Disney World ,the double bed room is big.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)


80%

i enjoy a lot off in this place i am sure i will come back. Thank you

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


60%

It's really a nice hostel. The staff and the people are very nice. There is a grocery store nearby and some restaurants. You can take the bus to the Universal Studios (what I did) but it takes forever. Also when you come from the airport. Also I think the hostel really needs to be cleaned. But its okay for a couple of days. The price is good for that what you get.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Excellent! Thats what I would say! A lovely location- frontyard has a roadside motel feel and backyard has a lake view. Just next to Bus stop. Slightly away from Orlando but doesnt matter as that brings the cost down plus there is good bus connectivity so living on the outskirts of Orlando doesnt pinch you. Publix supermarket & some lovely eating places, cheap flea markets are just next door. Wi fi, weekend parties from the house, great place to make friends! Would 200% stay there again!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Feb 2012
  • dr_akash
  • India
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


93%

This is a terrific hostel to stay in! The best thing is they have staff that actually like working there! and that really does make a huge difference. my advice for any travellers is to just start talking with the staff about anything sport, politics or America and then you find yourself hours later still there! its located only 1 30min bus from disney which is great. the only thing i can fault the place on is the cleanliness and its a bit old but for such a low price you can not complain!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


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