In 1984, Trusthouse Forte assumed management and the property was renamed the Viscount Hotel. In 1989,  Travelodge resumed management and the hotel became the Travelodge Lake Buena Vista.
The property's ownership and management changed in a specific timeframe (1980s). Trusthouse Forte managed the hotel from 1984 to 1989, after which Travelodge took over. The hotel was renamed twice during this period: first as the Viscount Hotel and then as the Travelodge Lake Buena Vista.