Marriott's Lakeshore Reserve

Pool area and outdoor bar are amazing. Great place to stay and already want to go back!

Marriott has the most beautiful resorts!!! Love the rooms, the kitchen, the bathroom, the pool. Need I say more? Plus it a JW next to Ritz Carlton.. It's a superb property. Can't wait to come back!!!

This is a fantastic, upscale Marriott resort for people who want to enjoy Orlando, good weather, and relaxing around the resort. if you want to go to Disney every single day and fight the crowds, then pay up and stay at a Disney property. They cost a lot more money, but, they are way more convenient if you are only in town to go to Disney. The same is true of Universal Studios. On-property resorts usually offer discounts, free parking, and early entrance to beat the crowds.

This is one of the newest Marriott timeshare properties in the country and is built to a higher standard. The rooms, furnishings, and kitchens are all first class. Some ignorant people (see negative review below) do not understand the first thnig about timeshare travel. If you own a two bedroom unit, the resort is not going to give you a three bedroom unit even if it is sitting empty. If you own in Hawaii and paid for a mountain view, you have no right to upgrade to ocean front. And you are out of line to get pissed off because you do not get a free upgrade, yell at the staff like a savage beast, and bad mouth the resort.

Full disclosure, I DO NOT OWN AT LAKESHORE. I own at Grande Vista and Phoenix Canyon Villas. We stayed at Lakeshore on a rental when my wife found a great deal. No, we did not get in a snit when they refused to upgrade us to the Presidential Suite at the Riz Carlton. Some big movie star was staying there, so, we had to suffer in the brand new-upscale-2br/2ba unit with private balcony that we paid for.

We stayed here Thanksgiving 2010. It was perfect. We stayed in a 3 bdr/3 bath unit. We had 4 children and 4 adults. We really loved the property. The kids program was great! Our children were 10, 6, 5, and 3. We even got to have a night out, just adults for dinner. We loved having the option to go over to the JW Marriott and enjoy their lazy river and pools for a change of scenery. We didn't want to take the kids out for Thanksgiving so we ordered from Publix, believe it or not, it was delicious! The parks were not overcrowded. We went to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Universal. I wish we could go back this year but, we have a family commitment. We will do it again soon. The weather was so nice! Warm enough to swim but, not too hot either. The kids also loved the slide at Lakeshore and of course, the adults loved the awesome golf course! We highly recommend it!

Just returned from using our week at this resort after orginally thinking we would rent it to get the cash. Are we ever happy our unit didn't rent! Our visit to this newer resort was so fantastic, we will NEVER rent it. Our 2br/2ba villa was comfortable, well furnished with a beautiful view of the lake and golf course. Being next door to the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton was also a benefit as their facilities were available to us too. And, the Primo restaurant at the Marriott was one of the most memorable meals I have ever had.

Also, the staff was fantastic, including the front desk personnel and especially the concierge staff who were always available with great suggestions for activities. I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone who wants a more upscale, newer property in proximity to all greater Orlando has to offer. Rich W