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Reviews of Park Plaza Hotel

3 out of 5
Park Plaza Hotel
307 South Park Avenue , Winter Park, FL

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 814 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel, a stylish classic built in 1922. Friendly and efficient staff. Small rooms but great bed and shower. Internet worked great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Disliked: Amenities
Tired...like an old horse that needs to get trailered to the glue factory
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Pia B on 16 May 2024
Greetings Arthur,I am so sorry you were disappointed with your stay. I thank you for taking the time to let us know. Every Summer we change out furniture and update the rooms. We have several changes planned. I hope the next time you stay with us you will be pleasantly surprised! Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was unique and in the heart of Winter Park. It is older so it doesn’t have great soundproofing between rooms. I still loved its charm. The most perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Pia B on 13 May 2024
Thank you so much for the high marks Susan. I am thrilled that you enjoyed your stay, and felt the aura and beauty of the Hotel. The location is indeed prime, and it's great that you got to enjoy that to the fullest. We appreciate you!Pia Brenan, GM

6/10 Okay

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shutters are broken. Bathroom very tiny. TV very small. Overcharged on valet parking. Bed was very comfortable, but AC was very loud
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Pia B on 13 May 2024
Greetings Mr. Simon, I appreciate you letting us know about the shutters over the french doors. I have called a carpenter to repair them. The bathrooms were added to this century old Hotel at a later stage of its life, and we were limited by space, so admittedly they are smaller than your average bathroom in a newer big box Hotel. You were charged for one night of Valet for your car, and the other charge was your elected upgrade to a Suite from a Standard non balcony room. You may have possibly confused this charge. So happy you found the bed comfortable, and overall enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon, and again thank you for your comments. They are always very helpful to us and we take them to heart.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Pia B on 9 May 2024
We appreciate your high marks Danielle. That makes us happy!

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A very clean, quiet and eccentric stay! We loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Pia B on 9 May 2024
Wonderful! Thank you so much Leanna!

8/10 Good

Mark, Coral Gables

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Pia B on 9 May 2024
We appreciate your review Mark, and are very happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, real European style! Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Pia B on 15 Apr 2024
Thank you so much Elspeth. This makes us very happy!Park Plaza Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Daran

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, historic place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Pia B on 8 Apr 2024
Thank you so much the high marks. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Pia B on 8 Apr 2024
We are so happy you loved your stay!Park Plaza Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed and sad
I have so much affection for the Park Plaza and the people working there were all great. But the unclean condition of the rooms and balcony, hallways, etc… was kind of shocking. No consistency with the cleaning. I tried 4 different rooms, stayed in 2. Some of the furnishings were dilapidated, unclean, broken, etc… from room to room the TV was smaller and not user friendly. Fans were not very functional, a lampshade was broken, all the wicker/rattan furniture was filthy and the seat cushions too. In my room the cushion cover was gone and they haphazardly tucked a big dirty old sheet around it!! Also my mattress in one room was ok and in the next was hard and flat as a pancake,…with no mattress cover!! I could go on and on but I was too tired and so in need of a rest, I just stayed and waaaay overpaid. Oh I don’t think I ever heard a vacuum and my room was filthy with dog hair and wads of dust balls. Sorry to report all this but no one seemed to care or clean properly. I also found both rooms had a “junk drawer” full of tourist brochures, outdated tv instructions, junky menus, etc… the staff cleaned out the drawers after I asked them about it, but did no other things to assist my communication to them. I even turned away the maids for 4 days because they barely cleaned anyway and had no proper equipment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic and pleasant. Amenities are perfect for the vintage.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Wonderful! We are thrilled that you really enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the great review John.Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Sheena

Travelled with family
Looked onto the roof with all the Air conditioner units , noisier than the trains going by. When I requested another room , was told I booked an economy room and that is what I got!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Greetings Sheena,The Hotel sits conveniently in the heart of town, but with that also comes a slight noise factor, and depending on the room type a big difference in the view. The Standard rooms do indeed look over the back of the Hotel but it must be said, are very reasonably priced and still allow you to stay in the midst of the fun. Next time we highly reccomend our beautiful balcony rooms which for a little more, allow you to view Central Park, or the quaint bricklined Park Ave with its many restaurants and shops. Indeed perfect for people watching. We hope to see you again, and thank you for your review.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Meredith Holly

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a prime location in Winter Park. The staff was friendly and the hotel was unique with lots of history and charm. It had a beautiful balcony that you could sit out and enjoy the weather and the activity along Park Avenue. It was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Meredith this is a fantastic review, and we are truly appreciative. Thank you for staying with us!Pia Brenan, GM

4/10 Poor

M.David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so great
Very old. Floor creaky. Heard a train. Should’ve realized when I say ear plug. Bathroom sink didn’t drain. The staff were nice and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Greetings M. David, I appreciate your comments. The Hotel is 101 years old (the oldest operating business in Winter Park, so yes you will have creaky floors, but they are the original hardwood and are beautiful. The Hotel was built for the workers putting in the train line so does sit a little close, but we feel it is part of our charm. Can't tell you how many train spotters we get! On the other hand I hope you let the front desk know of your blocked sink, as this is a quick fix. We do apologize for that. Glad you enjoyed the Hotel and the Staff. That is important to us. Thanks for staying with us.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the location and the "old time" feeling of the Park Plaza Hotel. Staff was really nice (they may be the owners) and although the room was small it had a great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Greetings Carol, thanks for the wonderful comments. So thrilled you enjoyed your stay!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Wonderful Brian, we are so happy you really enjoyed your stay!Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Michael

It’s a tour through history in a once very posh hotel. Staff is very courteous. It is in a nice neighborhood downtown winter park with lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. My room was a little small but the price wasn’t. I enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Your review was thoughtful and accurate. We agree with you that the rooms are a little smaller than modern day hotels, but the atmosphere is above grade. We appreciate you!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Cupertino

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Thank you so much Sarah! Hope to see you again soon!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Thank you Susan, we appreciate this so much!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
We love these high marks. Thank you so muchPia Brenan, GM

6/10 Okay

Carolyn, Springfield

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Thank you Carolyn, please let us know if there is anything we could have done better. We are happy you stayed with us.Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas Eve stay
Only Hotel in Winter Park. Very nice but really old but that is the character of this hotel. Lighting in lobby seemed dim but again that was part of the character. Staff was very nice. The one section of the room floor seemed a little sticky but other than that everything was great. Didn't see any ice available or vending machine for sodas or snacks. All in all this is a prime location for a hotel as it is in the middle of Winter Park hot spot. Definitely get a balcony room! I would go back again if the price is right. I stayed Christmas Eve 2023.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Thanks for the high marks Bart!Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Edmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a unique historic property in a great location. You can walk to everything in Downtown Winter Park, which is a lovely area with great restarants, museums and shops. The balcony overlooking the street was nice. The room was smaller than average & the price was a little high.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Excellent well written review Edmond. I really appreciate you letting us know how muchyou enjoyed the Hotel.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

todd

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
We are absolutely thrilled with the high marks Todd. Thank you so much! Until next time!Pia Brenan, GM

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Paper thin walls - cheap as it gets.
Cheap and you get what you pay for here. The walls are paper thin and I really don't want to have to hear my neighbor going to the bathroom. Any conversation can be easily heard thru the walls too. Bathroom was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Greetings Anonymous, I wish you had reached out during your stay, or at least let me know who you are so I could address your situation directly. Hard to know what room you were in, or what your situation was. That being said, I am truly sorry you had a bad experience with us. That would never be our wish. I thank you for your review.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 21 Jan 2024
Thank you Toni, we are so appreciative of your high marks! Hope to see you back soon.Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Thank you Ellen. We appreciate you staying with us, and thank you for your review!Pia Brenan, GM

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is old and walls thin - adjacent room noise. Bathrooms small. Clean with adequate towels/bedding. Bed too soft. A/C worked. Staff was excellent. Valet service easy and efficient. Location excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Feb 2024
Greetings Deborah, your review was well written, and you addressed the good and the bad, which is always helpful to us and to our readers. I appreciate that you took the time to write to let us know about your stay.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

S R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pia B on 5 Dec 2023
Thank you so much S R. We really appreciate the high marks!Pia Brenan, GM

6/10 Okay

Cactus

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Area is great for shopping, eating and entertainment. The noise level however, is very loud after hours and hard to sleep at all hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Pia B on 4 Dec 2023
Greetings Cactus,I am sorry you had to deal with a lot of noise. The Hotel does sit right in downtown Winter Park, however there is a noise ordinance that is strictly enforced after 10pm. Did you try to contact the Front Desk at all? I do apologize for this inconvenience and hope you will be back to stay with us again.Sincerely,Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Cristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Getaway
The hotel has lots of character and charm, and yes it does have signs of wear and tear from years of service. The only critique we have is the TV was way too small. Other than that it was a hit for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 23 Nov 2023
Hi there Cristin, your review was lovely. Agreed the TV's in some of the rooms are a little on the smaller side. Next time you stay let us know and we will give you a room with a nice big TV. For the rest we are thrilled that you loved the Hotel and look forward to seeing you again soon.Pia Brenan, GMPark Plaza hotel

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Pia B on 14 Nov 2023
Greetings Catherine, please let us know if there is anything we could have done better for you. We appreciate you letting us know!Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Nov 2023
We appreciate tha Stephanie. Glad you enjoyed your stay.Pia Brenan, GMPark Plaza Hotel

10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit too old, but classic at the same time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 31 Oct 2023
Nice way of putting it Juan. We aim to maintain that old historic feel, but also feel we add that classic touch! Thanks for wording it for us!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic Park Plaza
We love this historic landmark hotel near Rollins College. It’s a quaint, pet friendly hotel with lots to do and see nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia Brenan, GM on 30 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for this fantastic review. Plus the great photos! We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your stay!Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Betty

Travelled with family
Very charming and lovely staff. Bathrooms should be upgraded. The potty is almost under the sink.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 26 Oct 2023
Greetings Betty, we really appreciate your review. Granted the bathrooms are on the small side. They were added well after the Hotel was built, and space was very limited, but recognize that sometimes this can be confining. So happy you enjoyed the Hotel and the Staff. Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your high marks Steven. That makes us so happy!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 14 Nov 2023
Thank you for the high marks Dawn. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know you enjoyed your stay.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winter Park Charmer
Perfect location in Winter Park right on Park Avenue! Charming & cozy, friendly staff and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 31 Oct 2023
Awesome review. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay and your kind words.Pia Brenan, GM

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unacceptable. My tv stopped working and hour into my stay. Very nice staff tried to fix, offered another room and that didn't work either. Absolutely no compensation was offered. Although very cute in decor, it is wearing down. Only 2 outlets in room. 1 behind bed frame. I was stumbling around in complete darkness for 10 minutes trying to plug in my charger. Wood blinds on the door to balcony have large gaps allowing anyone to see in. One common balcony for all. Will not return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia Brenan, GM on 30 Oct 2023
Hi Katherine,I sincerely apologize for the TV not working. We found out later that Spectrum were working in the area and temporarily cut off the service but I understand your frustration. Regarding the outlets there are several on the bedside lamps. No need to go behind the bed. Wood bllinds swivel closed, but have a lockswitch on the side to hold them in place when they are open. Quick call to the Front Desk and we would have happily sent somebody up to show you. Please give us another chance next time you are in the area. We sincerely apologize for your disappointment, but promise we will be there for you upon your next visit.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 25 Oct 2023
We appreciate you Michael, and are so happy you loved your stay with us. See you next time you are in the area!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was just what we were looking for. The location was excellent, and offered a variety of options of places to choose from. We loved the surrounding areas around the hotel. We plan on visiting there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pia B on 9 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your words of praise Richard. We are really happy you loved the Hotel and the surrounding area. Fantastic! See you again next time you are in the area!Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such an amazing hotel. We felt like royalty. They had a bellman and the hotel staff was very cordial. It had an old classic look with an old elevator that had the gate door. We will definitely be back to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Oct 2023
I read the staff your review and they were thrilled. This is what we strive for and it makes us so happy that you enjoyed yourself at the Park Plaza Hotel. Thank you so much.Pia Brenan, GM

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I love this property. We’ve stayed here before and will stay here again thanks to its charm and walkability to restaurants, shops and the farmers market.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Pia B on 2 Oct 2023
We love how you come back to see us and love how happy it makes you. We do indeed have the perfect location and the Hotel has wonderful charm. So glad you feel that way! Thanks for the great review.Pia Brenan, GM

6/10 Okay

Myrthia, Fort Lauderdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms are in poor conditions. The whole hotel must need remodeling ! The area is unbeatable centric!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pia B on 28 Sept 2023
Greetings Myrthia, I appreciate your review. The Hotel is more than a century old, so the bathrooms had to be added later, hence the small size. We certainly recognize that we are not a big box hotel, but hope you enjoyed the historic charm all the same. The area is indeed fantastic. You can't go wrong with our central location with everything being walkable. High end shops and boutiques, not to mention museums and a boat tour. It is unbeatable as you say. Thanks again.Pia Brenan, GM

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pia B on 29 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for reviewing your stay. We are happy you enjoyed yourself, and hope to see you back soon.Pia Brenan

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pia B on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us Melissa, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay!!Pia Brenan, GM