The Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel is a 325-room resort that is on the property of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The resort is located across from the Downtown Disney area. The hotel originally opened in November 1972 as the Travelodge at Lake Buena Vista. It was operated by Travelodge from 1972 through 1983, then in 1984 the resort became the Viscount Hotel and operated as such until 1988. In 1989, it was reacquired by Travelodge. In 2000, the Travelodge hotel switched over to become the Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel. The hotel was renovated in 2004 and has 2 outdoor pools.