Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
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Why stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center? Because it’s located in the new Flamingo Crossings neighbourhood, built by Disney, and finished just last year. Its advantage? Be located next to the Disney theme parks without paying full price!
Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings
From Orlando International Airport, it takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center.
It is located west of the four Disney parks: Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. You won’t have any trouble getting to either one quickly as each take between 10 and 20 minutes max.
At Flamingo Crossings, there are 4 Marriott hotels:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
- SpringHill Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings/Western Entrance
- TownePlace Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings/Western Entrance
- Residence Inn Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
This new area won’t remain a secret for long. New restaurants and shops will soon be built.
Target is already set up. And we’re still waiting on PDQ, Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, Five Guys, Ben & Jerry’s, and Dunkin’s. Target is also handy if you want to buy some Disney souvenirs for the kids for less!
Booking
We made a reservation for 5 nights at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at the Flamingo Crossings Town Center.
At the time of our visit in February 2022, the overnight stay was available from $99 USD or 25,000 points per night.
We preferred to pay for our stay with the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card rather than using points.
Another advantage of this type of hotel is that you can enjoy a free breakfast, even if you don’t have elite status, which adds significant savings to your budget when travelling to Orlando.
Earning Marriott Bonvoy Points
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points for free stays at more than 7,000 hotels around the world is with the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card (and/or the Marriott Bonvoy® Business American Express®* Card).
In addition to the exceptional welcome bonus of each of these two cards, you’ll earn 2 points per dollar on all your purchases and 5 points per dollar at any of the Marriott establishments. On top of that, every year, you’ll receive a free hotel night certificate (worth 35,000 points) and 15 Elite Night Credits toward your Marriott Bonvoy status.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120 | |||
| $150 |
Hotel details
| Parking | Free | Breakfast included | Yes |
| Swimming pool | Yes (heated with waterfall) | Room with balcony | No |
| Spa | No | Room with kitchenette | No, but mini fridge and microwave |
| Fitness room | Yes, tennis court | Lounge | No |
| Restaurant | 1 indoor bar and 1 poolside cabana | USB sockets in the room | No |
| Accepts animals | No | Smart TV | No |
| Mobile card | No | Shower/Bath | Shower |
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Hotel layout
Our room
Upon arriving at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at the Flamingo Crossings Town Center front desk, our check-in was quick.
A small shop offers essential products. Next door, the common room is large, modern, and warm, with several small lounges.
A computer desk is located near the reception. There are three elevators decorated in a Disney theme and a display of brochures on things to do in Orlando.
The hotel is new, and all the common areas are clean. Everything is well maintained. We were surprised by the large size of the room, perfect for a family of 4 with its two queen beds.
You can even sleep 6 in this room thanks to the sofa bed.
The bathroom consists of a shower, toilet, and sink counter.
The only drawback is that the body care products are small. We had to ask for more of them several times. Not very ecological by my measurements.
The services
There is no restaurant in the hotel. It is possible to order or take away and settle down in the dining room in the morning.
Otherwise, a hot food and cocktail service is available outside next to the pool.
The swimming pool is very pleasant and heated. Water games are available for the children, which we appreciated. You can enter the pool either by the stairs or the gentle ramp, ideal for the kids.
The breakfast room is spacious. We have never had trouble finding a place to sit, even when it’s crowded in the morning. The waiting time is usually not too long to serve yourself.
A fitness room is available, as well as tennis, soccer, and basketball courts.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$600Total$600$100 deferred bonus, excluded from the first-year estimate and not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $600
- Welcome offerAfter $3,000 in 3 months
- Up to 70,000 points
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My general impression of the hotel
Overall, between the spacious room, pool, parking and free breakfast, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center was very convenient for our family visiting the Disney theme parks!
Five nights for $500 US was a bargain! If the rate is higher when you come, you may be better off using Marriott Bonvoy points.
Staying with points would cost about 100,000 points (since you can stay 5 nights for the price of 4 using points).
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$600Total$600$100 deferred bonus, excluded from the first-year estimate and not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $600
- Welcome offerAfter $3,000 in 3 months
- Up to 70,000 points
Apply Now
on American Express's website
Apply with confidenceCheck whether your application will be approved before you submit it, with no impact on your credit score*When you apply for a personal American Express Credit Card, we will tell you whether you are eligible without affecting your credit score. So you can apply with confidence.*Instant decisions are only available for consumer Card applications (also called “personal Cards”).
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