An all-suite hotel named Mona Lisa in a completely planned town called Celebration developed by the Walt Disney Company, located within minutes of Walt Disney World and within two miles of Universal Studios Florida. Sounds more like something lifted straight out of the sets of the Truman Show, doesn’t it? A kind of make-believe world created by Disney… Well, actually it is, but let’s not get into the whole Disney & Universal duopoly over Orlando vacations bit.

For now, let’s just stick to the advantages you get by staying at the Mona Lisa hotel. For starters, World Drive directly connects Celebration and the Walt Disney World parks and resorts, so that Celebration residents can drive-thru straight from Celebration Blvd to Magic Kingdom, without having to use any busy throughfares. I guess its kindof the equivalent of the Hard Rock Hotel’s water taxi aka ‘Universal Express’, which shuttles guests straight from the hotel to the rides & attractions, bypassing the lines.

Secondly, the Mona Lisa hotel is offering 30% off its best available rate until the end of 2008. Call (407) 964-7000 for reservations or click here for online booking. I suggest you check the rates online and then call, in order to make sure you get the 30% discount. Rates starting from $129 per night ($119 for Florida residents).

Remember that this is an all-suite hotel, and for $129 you get a deluxe 1 bedroom suite with king bed, kitchen and balcony. For $210, you get a deluxe 2 bedroom suite with 2 King beds, a sofabed, wifi, kitchen, balcony, living room and 2 baths. And this is the best available rate. Chop off 30% and you have all this for $144 - Minutes from Walt Disney World with direct access to Magic Kingdom. So as far as rates are concerned, and compared to other similarly located and furnished Orlando hotels, the Mona Lisa’s offerings are nothing short of spectacular.

The 240 one and two bedroom suites each have furnished living areas and fully equipped kitchens, Egyptian cotton linens and down comforters, and bathrooms with branded bath products and robes.

The Galerie Restaurant & Bar at the hotel has just opened, but already looks like becoming one of the dining hot-spots in Orlando. Cuisine has an international flavor with a unique menu and newly ‘cooked up’ creations, featuring dishes like baked Mahi Mahi in a Banana Leaf or Braised Osso Buco served in a clay pot with freshly baked Artisan bread. Decent wine list too.

Other amenities and facilities for guests include access to the Celebration Day Spa and Celebration Golf Club, complimentary shuttle transportation to the Walt Disney theme parks, daily newspaper, wireless high-speed internet, valet and car rental services, concierge services, a 360 degree vanishing-edge pool and 24-hour room service.  

Info: 225 Celebration Place, Celebration, Orlando Fla. 34747; (866) 404-MONA/6662; www.monalisasuitehotel.com/; Photos copyrights - Mona Lisa hotel / Graves World Hospitality

Posted on August 12th, 2008 by PLing
Filed under: Hotels