Do you want a five star place with all the luxuries possible, or do you need to cater to a budget and look for four or three star accommodation? Do you want to be on Disney's doorstep and right in the heart of Lake Buena Vista, or are you happy to be a short drive away if it means saving some cash? The choice is yours (and your family's).
One option is to go for an owned and operated Disney World hotel and if that is within your budget, you should take a good look at what they have to offer. For visitors who want to spend as much time as possible enjoying the Disney magic, they are a great choice. We won't cover them in detail here, because we'll probably put together a specific posting on them later, but do check out the costs versus the benefits to make sure they give you what you want. They have lots of advantages, but some disadvantages too.
Instead we want to cover just a few of the other nearby hotels to give you a flavor of what you have available. We have no affiliation or connection with any of these places and we cannot guarantee what sort of experience you would enjoy - we're simply providing this information as an assistance to your research and so that you can make your own mind up.
So having said all that, some of big hotels to consider are:
- The Orlando Vista Hotel
To quote fro the hotel's PR: "so near the Walt Disney World Resort® you can almost feel the magic" - that's in addition to being convenient for Interstate 4 and the Florida Turnpike! Close to Downtown Disney, the hotel caters for familes, couples and business travelers alike (its only six miles to the Orlando Convention Center). There is complimentary scheduled shuttle transportation to all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom). Theme park tickets are available at the hotel. Other features include:
- 246 guest rooms and suites
- Complimentary high-speed Internet in the lobby
- Complimentary fitness facility
- Outdoor heated pool, children's pool, and hot tub
- State of the art game room
- Car rental and airport transportation (additional charge)
- In room spa services
- Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista
Embassy Suites are great places to stay - that's not PR, that's my experience over a number of years. The atmosphere and layout in most of them that I've visited have been excellent. In Lake Buena Vista Florida, The Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista hotel is just one mile from the Walt Disney World® resort. It offers complimentary scheduled transportation to and from Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and transportation hub to all other Disney parks, a facility to puchase attraction tickets at the guest services desk, and close proximity to some great shopping at Orlando Premium Outlets Mall & Restaurants. There's also a complimentary fitness room, kids' playground, heated indoor/outdoor swimming pool and sauna, basketball and tennis courts and video arcade. Oh, and you get a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast every morning.
- Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village
Again from personal experience, Courtyard Marriott hotels offer excellent value for money and are a good choice. The Courtyard Lake Buena Vista, Florida Hotel is situated only one mile from Walt Disney World Resort®, so it is close to other top Orlando attractions. It has a cafe, a Food court and a bar - plus it is within one to two miles of half a dozen other restaurants or more, including an Olive Garden and a Bahama Breeze. If you haven't bought your theme park tickets before you arrive, you can buy them in the lobby, where you'll also find the shuttle service. In case you don't get enough exercise at the parks or at one of the Malls, you can make use of an indoor/outdoor pool or get a good workout at the Fitness Center.
That’s all for now – please check back as our plan is to add to and refine this list regularly.
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