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 underwent a series of ownership changes in the 1980s. In 1984, Trusthouse Forte assumed control and renamed it the Viscount Hotel.  In 1989, Travelodge took over management, changing the name to the Travelodge Lake Buena Vista.