Longwood FL and surrounding area info needed

[1BigDog]

Ill be spending the night in the Longwood FL area on Oct 30th to 31st. Im not familiar with the area. I know there are some shady areas over there. I need some hotel info on where the better areas are. IM having some mods done to my Mustang at Lamotta Performance on 17 and I want to try to stay in the immediate area but some of the local hotels have pretty sleazy ratings so im concerned with the overall area.

 

Thanks, Jeff

[ScottW]

Look around the Lake Mary area next to I-4. There's a Hyatt and others. Plenty of places to eat, etc. Its a good area.

[Eck]

Jeff,

At Exit 92 off I-4 there are plenty of good motels.

 

From exit 94 / I-4 intersection you would only be 6.8 miles from Lamotta Performance on 17

 

Exit 92 has these motels:

Hampton Inn = $70.00

Ramada Inn = ?

Remington Inn & Suites = ?

Residence Inn = $129.00

Spring Hill Suites = $109.00

Days Inn = $54.00

Americas Best Inn = $42.00

Embasy Suites = $127 with Free happy hour from 4pm to 7pm..and free Cooked to order breakfast.

 

 

Resturants at exit 94 / I-4 interstion are:

Longhorns

Red Lobster

Kobe Japanesse Steak house

Sweet Tomatoes

Perkins

Bangkok

Crackerbarrel

Denny's

Olive Garden

TGIF

 

Bars:

Why Not Lounge

Bobbie G's Sports Bar

Thirsty Whale Pub

 

 

 

I know where I would be staying..............

Edited October 19, 2012 by Eck

[Caveman]

Embasy Suites = $127 with Free happy hour from 4pm to 7pm..and free Cooked to order breakfast.

 

 

:think:would that be about right Eck....?

[Eck]

Embasy Suites = $127 with Free happy hour from 4pm to 7pm..and free Cooked to order breakfast.

 

 

:think:would that be about right Eck....?

 

Happy Hour = what they call the managers evening reception .

 

Our hotel offers two TVs and a refrigerator for your convenience. Savor our free cooked-to-order breakfast, featuring omelets made the way you like them or on a busy morning, grab a bagel and coffee to go. Unwind in the evening, at our complimentary Manager’s Reception* in the atrium.

Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age

 

 

Price $127 is what is posted on line for that Embassy Suite location

(Google Maps location "pop up" says $127)

AAA RATE-ID REQUIRED: $115

http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/embassy-suites-orlando-north-MCOSPES/about/amenities.html

Edited October 19, 2012 by Eck

[Guest]

Sorry Eckster but 127 for a place to rest my head is a bit steep. For that price it better come with a hoo, er, nevermind......

 

Thanks for the input though. At least I know the areas to avoid.

[Guest]

Holy Crap!! Called a hotel in Lake Mary and while the room was cheap they didnt offer a shuttle service. She said the taxis charge 90 bucks for a trip to the airport!! I may just have to rent a cheep car.

[BigLenny]

Embassy's sometimes have a shuttle. I'd check with them.

 

$127.00 might be steep for you, but consider the money you won't spend on breakfast. It's a nice cooked to order one, not some continental one that gives you cereal and a waffle machine everybody's fighting over.

 

I can usually get a cheaper rate than the internet by calling that specific Embassy and asking for their best rate. If you're AAA it'll probably be cheaper than $127.00.

[Guest]

Decided to just rent a car and drive home for the night. Its only about 2 hrs away anyway. Now if I can just stuff my big arse into a Chevy Aveo......