Hotel Review: Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration

Last week, I had to be in Orlando for a few days. I was hosting dinners two nights in a row at Charley’s Steakhouse and the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration provided the perfect spot (just across the street). The hotel caters to leisure travelers, but I found it worked fine for business and was quite inexpensive.

Anthony’s Take: The Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration property offers a good option for budget-conscious travelers. It sits on 20 acres and offers two pools, a fitness center, on-site laundry, a convenience store, and five restaurants. The hotel is close to Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Studios, and ESPN Wide World of Sports. It offers shuttles to several attractions as well.

Booking

I booked a Guest Room, 1 King directly from Marriott on a “Member Rate Flexible” for $98 plus taxes (that includes a $25 Destination Fee). The hotel can also be booked with Marriott Bonvoy® points (16,000 to 34,000 points per night) with rates varying since Marriott eliminated its award categories.

Transportation to/from the Hotel

I drove from home in Tampa. It took around one hour and 13 minutes to drive the approximately 67 miles with light traffic. When I left the hotel, I drove back the same way and it took a little less time.

Location

As mentioned, the hotel is not far from the area’s amusement parks. It is also walking distance to multiple restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and more.

The lobby has lots of seating and is bright and airy.

Check-in

The property is large and getting to reception is a hike if you’re parking a car. I arrived at the hotel around 2:00 PM and my room was ready. No upgrades were available or offered. I looked and the hotel was sold out when I checked in. Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador members get access to the Delta Pantry. I was asked if I wanted a $10 food and beverage credit or 1,000 points as a welcome amenity. I took the points. There is a destination fee, but this was not mentioned to me at check-in, so I did not use anything included with it. I hate these fees and wish I would have at least known about it. My keys were printed and I was off to my room moments later.

Destination Fee

A $25 (plus tax) Daily Destination Fee is added nightly. This includes:

• A daily food and beverage credit $25
• Daily Fitness/Yoga Class with a professional and certified instructor for entire family
• Daily scheduled shuttles to the Theme Parks (Disney, Disney Springs, and Universal) six+ departure and six+ return shuttles daily for entire family
• Tennis Courts and Racquets for four
• Daily Enhanced High-Speed Internet Access

Elevators were not in the same building as reception (as I was assigned Building 6).

I had to walk on a path to the building and find the elevator in there.

The elevator lobby and hallway on my floor were clean and in good repair.

Guest Room, 1 King (6804)

There are 718 rooms and suites at the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration.

The room opened with a closet to the right and the bathroom on the left.

The closet held a safe, a luggage rack, an iron, and an ironing board.

The bathroom offered a vanity with a single sink, a shower/tub combo (which I hate), and a toilet.

The vanity offered a lot of counter space.

A bar of Soapbox brand bar soap was next to the sink.

A bottle of lotion was on a shelf nearby.

The toilet was placed between the vanity and tub without too much space.

The shower/tub combo worked fine. Water pressure and temperature were both good.

Bottles of Soapbox brand toiletries were mounted to the wall.

The bedroom filled the rest of the space. It offered a king-sized bed, two nightstands, a chair with small table, a desk and chair, a TV, and a cabinet that held a refrigerator, as well as a table that served as a minibar.

The desk was in the corner near the windows. The TV was mounted across from the bed.

The refrigerator was inside.

A table in the corner held the coffeemaker, bottled water, coffee, tea, condiments, paper cups, glasses, and an ice bucket.

This chair was next to the bed by the windows.

The room did not offer much of a view.

Delta Pantry

The Delta Pantry offers breakfast, snacks, and beverages throughout the day and evening. It’s open to Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador members. There were some snacks when I visited, but nothing too healthy (other than the fresh fruit).

The counter in the center has a breakfast spread here in the mornings.

Fresh fruit

Cookies, crackers, and other snacks

More snacks

Cereal and snack mix

A coffeemaker for guest use along with iced tea

Soda machine with Pepsi products

Coffee condiments

The refrigerator held water, sparkling water, juice, milk, and some sandwiches.

Public Areas & Amenities

The hotel has a fitness center, two pools, a small business center, a mini market, on-site laundry, tennis courts, and several restaurants. Most of the amenities are near the main building and reception.

There is a bar and restaurant in the lobby.

The two pools were not overly crowded.

There were also several decorative waterfalls.

There were a few computers and a printer across from reception. The on-site laundry was across the building.

The fitness center was near the pools.

It was on the small side.

There was what you’d expect equipment wise. Towels and water were offered.

Tennis court access is part of the Destination Fee.

Overall Impression:

I wouldn’t stay here for vacation (too many children), but if you’re with family or looking for an inexpensive place to stay near the amusement parks, the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration is a solid choice. I found the staff to be friendly and the property well maintained, overall.

(Tennis Courts and Front Desk Image Credits: Marriott.)