Hotel Motel 6 Orlando-Kissimmee Main Gate East (Kissimmee, USA)

The customer service won praise from many visitors, who said they encountered pleasant, helpful and attentive personnel. Check-in was reportedly hassle-free.

This motel enjoyed direct access to US Route 192 and was a short drive from highway I-4, making it straightforward for theme park visitors to reach leading Orlando attractions like the Disney and Universal resorts. Furthermore, Old Town was just across the freeway. Downtown Orlando and Kissimmee were also within easy reach as were shopping malls, golf courses, Amtrak stations and the airport. Guests also liked the proximity of shopping and dining options. The ample free parking was another bonus.

The updated rooms went down well with most reviewers, who said they were more than sufficiently clean and comfortable for a shorter stay. Budget-minded reviewers said they got fair bang for their buck as the room rates were often competitive for Orlando. Several guests remarked that their rooms were fairly peaceful considering the proximity of the highway. There was praise for the inviting outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace dotted with palm trees.

Critics noted maintenance issues in certain rooms like non-functioning lighting and an occasionally unreliable hot water supply. There were also cleanliness grumbles over inadequately cleaned bathrooms, inconsistent housekeeping standards and lingering smoky smells. Some critics claimed pest control measures could have been more robust.

Paying for Wi-Fi disappointed many guests. There were also claims that the network suffered from a patchy signal and poor speeds in some rooms

Reviewers sometimes bemoaned the lack of little extras like hairdryers, toiletries and tissues in the rooms. Several critics also claimed some of the rooms felt rather small.