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Marriott Lakeshore Reserve - Tips, Requests, Advice?

2Pale2Tan

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Hi all! We just confirmed our rental at Lakeshore Reserve for the first week of May. We've never stayed at this property before and some of the information on here is a bit outdated. We opted for Lakeshore for the smaller size compared to Grande Vista, since we have no children and are looking to relax.

Can anyone offer some advice on best buildings/sections to request? We are hoping for quiet, as we don't love hearing the noise from the pool. If anyone could offer any other advice or tips for this property, I am all ears. I know you get (limited to weekdays due to Covid) access to the JW pools/restaurants and used to get Ritz access. I do know the Ritz pool is closed right now for renovation, no idea when that will be open or if the access will ever be restored.

Thanks a lot! Always appreciate the insight and knowledge this board has to offer.
 

Mlvnsmly

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Hi all! We just confirmed our rental at Lakeshore Reserve for the first week of May. We've never stayed at this property before and some of the information on here is a bit outdated. We opted for Lakeshore for the smaller size compared to Grande Vista, since we have no children and are looking to relax.

Can anyone offer some advice on best buildings/sections to request? We are hoping for quiet, as we don't love hearing the noise from the pool. If anyone could offer any other advice or tips for this property, I am all ears. I know you get (limited to weekdays due to Covid) access to the JW pools/restaurants and used to get Ritz access. I do know the Ritz pool is closed right now for renovation, no idea when that will be open or if the access will ever be restored.

Thanks a lot! Always appreciate the insight and knowledge this board has to offer.
I believe the Ritz pool resurfacing was last year.

Do you know what room type you booked? There are quite a few different types and that will play a large part in what your options are location wise. In general, I would say the only area that is not adjacent to the pool is Palermo, so if you had a corresponding room type, you could request that.

I've also heard (through the rumor mill) that rooms will be getting a much needed refurbishment in 2022. I don't know when or if it's even true, but something to look out for.

As far as the relaxing/having no kids part, Lakeshore is pretty small so it's probably the best you're going to do in Orlando. IMO, there will still be a higher concentration of kids then other destinations just because of the nature of the local attractions. I have two small children, and we usually visit LS twice a year.
 

jmhpsu93

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There are several different types of units there and that will help determine where you can be. We had a 2BR, not deluxe on DC points back in 2019. We had an end unit in the Palermo building facing the Bamboo hedge row (which keeps you from seeing the gravel parking lot / storage area between LR and the JW. We were on the "lake" front, but it's not much there. It was really quiet other than the fireworks night at the JW which we enjoyed.

The resort in general is pretty quiet so I don't think anything that faces the pool would be crazy or anything.
 

dioxide45

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There are something like 12 different unit types (not also counting ADA). So much about placement will be determined by exactly what unit type was booked. Only one side of one building really overlooks a pool (Messina).
 

frank808

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The most crowded I have ever seen the pool was when we visited during Covid in 2020. There must have been about 100 people in the pool area. Rooms facing the pool are not real noisy. The noisest is by the tower with the slides as they have a speaker there and the lifeguards play music. All in all it is a real tame property.
 

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We typically request Messina building, facing away from the pool for a one bedroom or lock-off. As an aside, for anyone visiting here soon, we bought a car seat and booster car seat while our grandchildren were here. We plan to leave them with the front desk or concierge. Hope someone can use them...we are leaving Saturday
 
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