This is the ideal rest area on the FL Turnpike!…read more The older bldg. could not be renovated so they torn it down and built a new & improved one about 1 1/2 yrs. ago. Gone are the days of gas gouging on the Turnpike. The price here at the Shell is right on point and the pump area is as clean as can be. There's even an attendant cleaning the pumps and refilling the supplies on a regular basis. Of special note is that the air and water for your tires are FREE! Attached to the Shell is a Nathan's Famous Coney Island restaurant. The rest area itself is separate and is immaculate. There is always someone cleaning the rest rooms and flowers abound. The eating area is kid friending as there is not only smaller tables for the children to eat at, but there is a separate outside dining & play area. You'll find Wendy's, Dunkin and many other food selections.

Don't eat here late at night...you will only get bad food or no food. We stopped to have a late…read moredinner due to traffic. KFC was 'out of chicken'. We went to the Villa thing across the way and got food off of their buffet. It was by the pound pricing and for the cost, I would have rather just had a Snickers and a bottle of water. I know that it was late, but this was really pathetic for offerings. The forks at the stand were empty and a worker lady was just standing in the way. I nicely asked "May I have a fork...?" and she rudely handed me one, like she had to do some work or something and I interrupted her. Over all the restroom was clean, so I guess that's a good thing.

The days of service plazas as cool destinations are long gone. The restaurants are overpriced, and…read morethe kitschy Florida souvenirs and local fruits have been replaced with cheap t shirts and commercially prepared crap. Just stop at the Shell instead. You can gas up, grab a snack, go potty, and still visit the windshield wash station on the way out.

Driving long distances takes its... toll. If you can pardon the pun, this service plaza was exactly…read morewhat I needed when I needed it. I'm not a fan of having to adjust routes while driving- call it safety. So this spot offered a nice opportunity to refocus and recalibrate. The idea is really to take a mental and physical break. Well Turkey Lake Service Plaza made that happen and the place was clean, safe and had exactly the amenities I was looking for.

This review is going to sound a little bit like a novel…read more It all started when I booked the hotel. It was very easy, there were many options, and around ten different websites that give you different prices. I found the cheapest one at around $96/night for this hotel on Priceline. Great service and easy booking process. They allow for late check-in, late check-out they are very accommodating and easy to work with. Now comes the actual stay. When driving to this hotel we noticed a building with a lot of barbed wire. Apparently it's right next to a jail. This was a tiny bit of a red flag, but we assume the price of the hotel is so reduced because of this reason. Check-In Process: The check-in process is VERY easy. I had absolutely no problems. The women gave me a map on how to get to our room and where to park. She gave me a free parking pass. We had no issues getting to our room and no issues parking. You're allowed to check-in late if you give the hotel a call letting them know the time of your arrival. At this point for us it was midnight. Room Accomodations: When entering the room, the look is actually very cute. It looks like a dorm I stayed in college. I brought Lysol wipes and cleaned everything off before unpacking because I'm OCD. We were three people staying in a small room with two queen beds so we were dealing with that. I took a shower and the shower was fine, they provided soap and enough towels. Honestly didn't have a problem with the room. (Sorry for the pictures, I was only able to take pictures of the beds after our stay, the beds DID NOT look like that when we entered.) I am the worst sleeper when it comes to sounds and for some reason the location of this hotel since it's very close to the highway, there is a lot of noise. Ambulances, Police, Garbage Trucks, all very very noisy. My Oura ring said I only slept 2 hours and 30 mins, but all was ok because we were going to DISNEY the next day. Long story short, but our Disney tickets were INVALID and we weren't able to go to the park that day. It was 8:30 AM and we had our hotel booked for two nights. Because of this incident, I called the hotel and they let us cancel our second night and get a refund!! BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE! Normally, hotels would NOT let you do this without consequences, but Rose at the front desk was an absolute angel! Giving this hotel 4-stars all because of Rose!

This location used to be Days Inn, I booked it under Baymont but when we arrived all branding calls…read moreitself Developers Inn. Looks like the new ownership is trying to improve the place. While the outside looks typical motel from decades ago, management does try to freshen and brighten things up with splashes of color, in the elevator, lobby, rooms and more. We walked by some rooms and can see new mattresses in them still in their delivery bags. The rooms look bright, there are two curtains, one is a totally opaque black-out screen for privacy and sun shade. The beds are comfortable. There are microwave, iron board, coffee machine and fridge inside the room. There's even a charging pad on the lamp. However, updates seem to stop at the washroom area. the counter and sink do look old. In our first room the toilet was releasing water nonstop so we had to exchange for another room. In the second, the toilet still made occasional gurgling but at least not enough to interrupt our sleep. The a/c is definitely on the loud side. The breakfast selection is not bad, with hot items, cereal, bread, yogurt, fruits and more. Location wise, it's a bit off the theme parks and other tourist destination, but it's right off the highway (though the rooms are facing either the parking lot or pool so they are quiet enough), so it's an easy hop onto I4 to go to wherever you want. The price is not bad for the quality, especially as you don't have to pay for parking and resort fee like properties closer to the parks. But if you prefer to be more in the center of things, with easier access to restaurants and shops, then this is not for you. The only thing it's really close to is the correction center.

This hotel is located approximately a mile from Universal…read moreStudios, if you are planning a visit to the theme park this is a great location. The hotel is a little outdated, but the staff are extremely helpful and friendly, and the hotel is very affordable. I enjoyed my stay.

Someone attempted to break into my car after I checked in and when i spoke to the staff I was told…read moreI would have to wait for the General Manager to have them review the cameras to find out who tried to break into my car . The Gm NEVER reached out to me and staff claimed they were unable to do anything about it . I had to file a report with the sherriffs office here and notify my insurance about the matter . Staff are very unprofessional and lie about everything. On top of that the room is filthy , the whole place smells like marijuana and the ice machines do not work. I highly recommend spending the extra money and staying somewhere else . these people are crooks .

The hotel is massive with a complete conference area downstairs that's basically an entirely…read moredifferent building. On site there are four different restaurants: Mexican, Italian, sports bar, and a 24/7 sandwich/coffee shop. The hotel and restaurants are more expensive and costly than what you might find in the wild. The hotel is kind of secluded with only a 7-11 and McDonald's near by. However, it does have an extensive waterpark and lazy river on site. Overall, not a bad place to stay. It's more costly but comes with a lot of internal amenities.

Disappointing Day Pass Experience…read more Unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. Before booking a cabana for my birthday, I specifically called to confirm whether there would be a DJ on Friday. I was told that there would be one, and that information was a primary factor in my decision to book. However, that information was incorrect. There was no DJ, which significantly impacted the experience I had planned and paid for. I understand that plans and entertainment schedules can change, but this was not the case, something I specifically took the time to verify before making my reservation and was definitely told yes there would be a dj was totally inaccurate based on the onsite stagf when I ateived. The issue is less about the entertainment itself and more about being given inaccurate information when I called to confirm. Please do better with the information being provided by the people answering your phones. Guests make purchasing decisions based on what they are told, and accurate information matters, especially when someone is planning a special occasion. I expected much more for my birthday and left feeling utterly disappointed.

Well Zero was not an option or that's what they would have gotten no hot water nasty bug ridden…read morerooms when you book online through price line it says the baymont inn Orlando south and I promise you it's not that no towels wash clothes mold dirt grime and just all around nastiness and not up to fire code I'm still waiting on my 100 dollar deposit that's the clerk told me would be on my card the next day immediately after check out it in fact was not and still isn't can't get ahold of the hotel manager to save my life been trying for six days now so now I'm getting a lawyer and they are going to give me more than what I originally asked for which is a refund for my 240 dollars so now I'm consulting a lawyer referred by Dan newlin so an easy fix just turned into a big headache and if you book through price line don't pay the extra for the insurance cause it won't help at all.

Horrible hotel. DO NOT STAY HERE. It's absolutely disgusting and the staff is beyond disrespectful…read moreand rude. The bed has BUGS crawling around, stains, food, hairs all over it. When I respectfully brought up how I could not stay here because of these issues, I had two different workers become incredibly disrespectful and invalidate me despite what I saw with my OWN EYES!!! Offered ZERO solutions. Don't stay here.. you'll regret going through the hassle.

Universal Orlando cabana bay resort was a great vacation destination,For me and my wife birthdays…read more The room was spacious and the beds were really comfortable. Nice and firm for a get night rest or a nap after being at the pool side for a few hours. Walk in closet big bathroom ,living room was cool as well. The rooms give you that old 1960 vibes with a modern touch. The resort also featured some old vintage 1960 cars similar to the TWA hotel at jfk airport. The resort had some nice places to go to. Me and my wife enjoyed the bowling alley. We had a lot of fun. Don't forget about the shops with all your favorite carton characters t shirts hats slippers you name it Star Wars, the minions the Simpsons fun for kids all ages. We also enjoyed the cabana cafeteria . I had a spicy chicken sandwich with fries my wife had chicken teriyaki lomein full of nice pieces of chicken ,Which she enjoyed .I also had some chicken tenders and fries from the cafeteria on our stay. We also ordered food from door dash while we were in the main lobby. We ordered shake shack which was cheaper ordering from door dash then buying food on the resort, smash burgers well done with cheese fries, for a little vacation cheat because I'm on a diet. By the way the order came really fast. Don The pool was great especially at night the view was amazing. With the lights shining on the pool and the really nice fire pit they had so you can even roast some marshmallows by it. Also the pool features a water slide for kids and adults. The blow up rafts were $9to17. You also could bring your own as well. You also had an ice machine with cold water free. Plus you had the soft drinks and soda all you can drink for $30 . That was the drink packed. Cabana bay resort also had a restaurant right next the pool outside. Where they had some really good chicken quesadillas with fries. My wife enjoyed that. . I went with the chicken wrap with lettuce and some veggies, It was great to eat pool side with the beach chairs equipped with the big umbrella for shade . Then you also had the lazy river at the resort. That featured a bigger water slide and pool . Bigger than the pool outside the main lobby. The staff was courteous and friendly the stay was fun. Just remember it's kinda pricey . But don't forget about all the theme parks you get to visit for $80 each way .

Its just so big. We were on the exact opposite side of everything. Legitimately our room overlooked…read morevolcano bay so we had so far to walk to eat or play or even swim. We did love the theming though. The gift shop was all right. I loved the lazy river. The food amd drinks were nothing special.

Terrible. They had no rooms available for what I booked and offered me a non-updated different…read moreclass room used for long-term accommodation, a room the front desk rep Kevin himself said I would not like. My toilet had feces in it upon check-in and would not flush, hence the feces in it from the previous person. Kevin came up with a plunger and could not resolve the issue. I decided to check-out that very same evening and he refused to refund me, and was rude and unprofessional. I called Expedia (whom I booked through) and they called the hotel and had a similar experience. Expedia asked me to call back again in the morning so they could attempt to contact the hotel management. They were lied to and eventually put on hold, and no one ever came back to answer their call. Escalation to Expedia management and eventually Expedia gave me credit for nights 2 and 3 in the form one OneKey for future booking, which cost Expedia out of pocket. I ate the cost of the first night, and have to find an accommodation elsewhere at a more expensive hotel given just everything was sold out at this point. To be clear: * The room I reserved was not available at check-in. * The substitute room had a documented plumbing failure and fecal residue. * The issue was not resolved despite staff intervention. * No comparable accommodation was provided. * I was forced to leave and incur additional lodging costs. * Front desk (Kevin) conduct was unprofessional and dismissive. Horrendous hotel.

I checked in, then immediately checked out…read more After getting into the room I could see there was white stains on the bed runner and upon inspecting could see black hairs on the sheets so obviously they were not changed before our arrival. There was a homeless man in the stairway and the smell of urine near the elevator. The pool had black staining on the edges and the bottom had a hint of dark film. We ended up checking out and going to a best western.

4 stars. Let's talk…read moreabout the bad first. ie : why it's not a 5star review! We stayed in tower 2. Aka known as sketchy elevator tower. The elevator would jam. Everyone that works there knew it. Yet they still sent customers out to use it. 1st time shame on them. ... there wasn't a second time. We for the remainder of the stay used the staff elevator. #notsorry HORRIBLE SIGNAGE The reasons it's a 4 star review. ie: good stuff! The staff at check in and check out were incredibly helpful and friendly. The room was clean and the common areas were sparkling and smelled clean but not of cleaning supplies. The proximity to all the restaurants and things to do is great. You can catch an Uber from there to universal for roughly 9-10$. It's $25 to park at Universal. Can't wait for them to finish their remodel.

Booked this hotel for 7 days during Thanksgiving. It was a horrible experience. We had to relocate…read morerooms because the people above were loud. We went from the 2nd floor to the 7th floor. When we switched rooms it ended up being super filthy. The beds felt like bricks. I jumped on the bed and almost broke my tailbone. The sleep number doesn't work so you cant even control the softness. I had to sleep on this brick of a mattress for 7 nights. I couldn't get another hotel because half of my money was tied into this. Luckily when I booked in July for November I got the rate of $47 a night. Parking was horrible at night. I pretty much had to park at Joe's Crab shack. There were service elevators that we could have taken ... too bad the doors to get there were closed and locked! After 4 days of staying the elevators went out, so we had to walk up 7 flights of stairs (I'm out of shape so I had to take many breaks every other floor). After the first day of no elevators, I asked for a discount or some type of compensation, we were told to check-out or go to another hotel. I called Orbitz and complained Orbitz then called Allure and Allure stated that the elevators were only down for 4 hours and not 4 days (LIE) and refused to give any money back... luckily Orbitz gave me a credit for another booking ($100). On the 5th day the power went out. The hotel was running on a generator. TV's weren't working even when the power came back on. Telephones didn't work at all. Some outlets worked and some didn't. Also, the vending machine on the 7th floor said $2.85, I paid, the machine took my money and gave me no drink. I talked to the front desk and they only gave me back $2.00 because the drinks are only "$2.00". . But NEVER BOOK HERE!. I also sent emails out to Allure and called and got no response back. Its been 2 months. HORRIBLE! I'm trying to get Obrtiz to stop advertising them!!!!

My husband and I enjoyed the delicious sandwiches made with honey mesquite turkey. He had the…read moreYellow Dog Club, which included smoked Gouda and cherry peppers. I had the Holy Crap with avocado, goat cheese and basil mayo. OK, "Holy Crap" sounds kinda nasty. Wouldn't it be better to call that sandwich Just Amazing or a Taste of Heaven?

Yellow Dog has a new happy hour 3-6 m-f. $4 beers. And 3…read moreappetizers For a discounted price Food amazing, we sat at the inside Bar. Bartender so kind and helpful We tried the pulled pork sampler sliders