Disney Springs hotel with separate bathroom sink area?

Our next trip will include three of us in the room. I would love to have a space with the sink area outside the tub/toilet for easy access while getting ready each day.
I love how spacious the Doubletree Suites are with the separate sleeping area. But they don't have the sink apart from the tub/toilet.
I don't think The B does, either. We have stayed there once and liked it.
What about the other five? Anyone stayed at one of them?
Thanks.

Unfortunately, all the Disney Springs Hotels were built roughly the same time. And in that era, separate sinks outside the bathroom wasn't really a thing. And although all the hotels have been renovated since they opened, even if they wanted to make that sort of change, moving sinks (plus water lines and pipe) would be too expensive.

• B Resort and Spa: I've not stayed at this hotel in many years. Based on Trip Advisor photos, there might be some room types where the sink is separate. Unfortunately, the hotel website does not provide pictures of the bathrooms for each room type. I'd recommend contacting the hotel.
• Best Western Lake Buena Vista: I've never stayed at this hotel. Based solely on pictures, my best guess is that there is not a separate sink.
• DoubleTree Suites: You are correct. I almost certain that none of the suite have a separate sink area. That's based on staying in at least a dozen different rooms.
• Hilton Buena Vista Palace: Just one stay in recent years. The standard room I had did not have a separate sink.
• Hilton Lake Buena Vista: Based on multiple stays in recent years, I believe the standard rooms do not have a separate sink. The junior suites and one-bedroom suites do have separate areas.
• Holiday Inn Disney Springs: I've stayed at the Holiday 3 or 4 times in recent years. None of the assigned rooms have separate sinks.
• Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista (the motel-style rooms): I've never stayed at this hotel. Based solely on pictures, my best guess is that there is not a separate sink.
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista (the tower rooms): I've never stayed at this hotel. Based solely on pictures, my best guess is that there is not a separate sink.

Short answer: Upgraded rooms at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista and some rooms at the B Resort and Spa may have a separate sink.

Thanks again, writerguy. I'm pretty sure we will stay at Doubletree Suites. I got an awesome mousesavers rate and you can't beat a room with so much space, even if there is no separate sink area. I'm sure it will be fine.
I want a room that is quiet and not far from the elevators. I read that ice machines are on even numbered floors and that even numbered room face the street side, odd number look toward the pool. I also found that some of the suites have kruerig, but not all. Not a big deal, but nice. I like that they have microwaves so we can re-heat leftovers, etc. This place seems to have several nice perks.
We will use rideshare a lot. Its just so convenient and affordable, since the mousesaver rate is about half what we would pay at a moderate for these dates. I am beginning to be a big fan of DS hotels.

In the past 6ish years, I've easily spent 100+ nights at the DoubleTree Suites. It's my preferred hotel in Orlando. Any small problem (dead TV remote, toiletries not replaced) gets fixed with a single phone call or visit to the Front Desk. In all those nights, I only had one major problem. The hotel was evacuated to do a fire in a microwave (started by a guest). The hotel management went above and beyond what I expected in terms of response to that incident.

So, I do recommend the DoubleTree Suites.

Although it's not near the bathroom, there is a small separate sink in the living room. Simple stuff like brushing teeth and even washing one's face could be done there.

The thing I love about the suites is that they are all quiet. The way the rooms are set up, the beds are much further from the door to the hallway than you'd get in a "traditional" hotel room. It makes a huge difference in terms of noise. I always ask for a room without a connecting door. That helps cut down on the possibility of noise, too. I don't think I've ever heard ice machine noise, and I've stayed on all floors.

As far as layout goes, the architects did a good job of placing the building. You'll get a little more traffic noise on the "inside" of the V-shaped building. (Not sure if that's the even or odd-numbered rooms.) But, due to the angle of the building, you're still a long way from the actual road.



The only rooms to absolutely avoid are the ones right above the bus stop. Those are the first 3 or 4 suites on the parking lot side of the longer side of the building (away from the pool). You can sort-of see a sliver of a bus in the above image.

Aside from those few rooms, you should be fine. I've stayed in rooms facing all four different directions. Although I'm usually a "upper floor" request kind of a guy, that changed when I was assigned a room on the ground floor on the pool wing but facing the parking lot. I was in heaven. Zero noise thanks for the shrubs right outside the window and the fact that it's not a busy parking lot.

One thing I'd recommend is contacting the hotel to put a "no connecting door, quiet room" request on your reservation. Unlike many hotels, the DoubleTree Suites publishes an email address and they actually respond (usually quickly). You can find the phone number and email on the Disney Springs Hotels website. That's the marketing association website for all the hotels.

https://disneyspringshotels.com/hotels/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-orlando-disney-springs/

I think those are all the tips I have. As long as you realize the hotel is a hotel and not a sprawling resort, it's a great option. I love the fact that you're just one of 229 rooms...not one of over 2,000 rooms like at some Disney Resorts.

Wow, another great, very informative post. Appreciate it!
I will definitely request no connecting door, quiet room. I will ask for an even number floor with a room facing the parking lot. I haven't actually made the reservation yet. I'm waiting to see if prices come down in the next week or two. I do have a CSR reservation but I'm really thinking DT is the way to go for this trip.
BTW when was the last time you stayed here? Do you use the buses?
(I know you've said, but I can't remember. Ignore questions if you're tired of repeating stuff. LOL

If I remember correctly, both Hilton LBV and Hilton BVP have a separate sink from tub/toilet in all standard rooms.

If you do the Doubletree, please do come back and let us know how it goes. It's on my short list for my possible 2022 trip.

Thanks, MrKnight. I will check out the other two Hiltons.
Sure, firefly. I will come back and tell of my experience when we return.

dizneefan13 said:

Wow, another great, very informative post. Appreciate it!

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Thank you.

dizneefan13 said:

I do have a CSR reservation but I'm really thinking DT is the way to go for this trip.

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As I noted at the end of my last comment, as long as you realize the Disney Springs Hotels are hotels and not massive resorts, you should have a great trip.

One other perk I didn't mention is that they DoubleTree Suites is within walking distance of several "off-site" restaurants. You can walk to McDonalds and Taco Bell as well as many sit-down restaurants. The best part is that most of them have "normal" pricing. Splurging on vacations is great...but sometimes you might want sometime simple like a burger and fries. And not having to pay $12.29 (like at Magic Kingdom) for one is nice.

dizneefan13 said:

BTW when was the last time you stayed here? Do you use the buses?

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I think it was February of this year. Maybe March. And I was supposed to be checking in today at the DoubleTree Suites, but I had to cancel that trip. I'm in Fort Lauderdale and I'm an Annual Passholder, so I tend to make shorter, last-minute trips.

I also don't own a car. I always do two one-way car rentals to get to/from Disney World. That means I do use the Disney Springs Hotels bus system to get to/from the theme parks.

It's good for what it is. It's certainly better than most off-site hotels because it runs every 30 minutes. But, it's not as good as the transportation service that Disney runs because each bus route goes to two theme parks.

MrKnight said:

If I remember correctly, both Hilton LBV and Hilton BVP have a separate sink from tub/toilet in all standard rooms.

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Yes, I have stayed in both and had rooms set up this way. We are Hilton Diamond so we are usually on floor with lounge perks so maybe those rooms are different.

Doubletree also has a second small sink in the kitchenette area if it's just getting some teeth brushed. We have stayed here as a family of five and never felt the bathroom was a problem.

Of the three, I would always pick Doubletree first. It has been a few years but they suites had just been renovated when we stayed and they were very well done. I like the two rooms, the kitchenette and having a table/chairs. I also like the side by side setup of rooms so there is lots of windows and light.

I would love to try a stay at the Doubletree, even instead of our usual condo stay. It would be nice to not need a car and be right in Disney Springs, utilize buses, etc. If we ever travel in winter, I think I will try it. But our next trip is in August and the pool amenities will be a big deal to my kids since we will have at least 1-2 days off from the parks. I think we need a more exciting pool set-up for this trip. This is on my list for the future, though!