Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel 325 guest units including suites
- features we like: located in Downtown
Disney area, comp. parking, comp.daily paper, babysitting
service.
Best Western MovieLand 261 guest units including suites
- features we like: located on International
Drive, close proximity to Universal, Sea World, Wet'n Wild
and Orange County Convention Center, fitness room, comp.
transport to Universal and Sea World, guest laundry and
Valet service, and on-site security.
Best Western® Plaza International 672 guest units including suites
- features we like: located on International
Drive, close proximity to Universal, Sea World, Wet'n Wild
and Orange County Convention Center, they claim to be the
largest Best Western in the world, heated swimming pool
that accommodates physically challenged.
Buena Vista Suites® 280 suites - features we like: near Disney,
comp. breakfast buffet, comp. Disney transport, heated pool,
exercise room, tennis courts.
Caribe Royale All Suites Resort
& Convention Center, Orlando 1,218 suites, 120 lakefront villas - features we like: near Disney, beautiful
large-scale luxurious all-suites resort, comp. paper, ovens
with ranges.
Clarion® Hotel, Maingate 198 guest units - features we like - near Disney, comp. shuttles to Disney,
Universal and Sea World, exercise room, guest laundry room,
comp. parking, heated pool.
Clarion® Hotel Universal, Orlando 303 guest units including 18 mini-suites
- features we like: near Universal,
Wet 'n Wild, International Drive and the Orange County Convention
Center, comp. shuttles to Universal and Sea World, heated
pool, free high speed wireless internet in their public
areas, comp. newspaper at desk, tennis court, basketball
court, unlimited local calls.
Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista 640 guest units including suites - features we like: near Disney,
comp. continental breakfast, heated pools, comp. shuttles
to Disney, Universal & Sea World.
Comfort Suites® Orlando 214 suites - features we like: near Universal
and International Drive, all suites, parking for all sizes
of vehicles, heated pool.
Condo Lodge® told us "around 200 condominium
units" on Dec 3 '04 - features we like - these are
condominiums (not a resort) for the price of a hotel room,
only bigger, heated pool, tennis (near some condos), your
own washer and dryer (free to use, no coins.)
Crowne Plaza Resort Orlando 94 guest units including suites
- features we like: located on International
Drive, cd player in each room, two heated pools and kids
pool, exercise room lighted, tennis court, suites available.
Days Inn® Eastgate 200 guest units - features we like - near Disney,
comp. Disney shuttle, comp. continental breakfast, guest
coin laundry.
Days Inn® Maingate West 319 guest units - features we like - near Disney, some suites available.
DoubleTree® Castle Hotel 216 guest units - features we like - near International
Drive, Orange County Convention Center, Universal, Wet'n
Wild, and Sea World, upscale ambiance, pillow top mattresses,
three phones, stereo music system, free chocolate chip cookies
at check-in, comp. attractions transportation, high speed
internet access, fitness center.
DoubleTree Club® 246 guest
units (some suites) - features we like - located at the
entryway to Downtown Disney, club room with cafe & lounge,
heated outdoor pool, Au Bon Pain bakery/cafe onsite, comp.
fitness center, rental laptops or in-room PC's by request
and standard wireless high-speed Internet, game room, free
HBO & Disney channels, guest & valet laundry, free
self-parking, comp. shuttle to all 4 Disney theme parks,
comp. daily newspaper, golf packages available.
Embassy Suites Hotel® Orlando
333 suites at the Lake Buena Vista location, 244 suites at
the International Drive South location - features we like: near Disney, is all suites, has a comp.
cooked-to-order breakfast, two telephones, wireless high
speed internet access, comp. or valet parking, free newpaper,
indoor/outodoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, spa,
sauna, all-weather tennis court, basketball court and sand
volleyball court. The International Drive location is also
all suites, close to the Orange County Convention Center,
Universal, on I-Drive and its many attractions, wireless
high speed internet access, comp. transportation to Disney,
has two swimming pools.
Enclave Suites® at Orlando, The 321 guest suites - features we like: near International Drive, Universal,
Sea World, Wet 'n Wild, all suites have a private balcony,
complimentary breakfast, comp. newspaper at your door, 2
outdoor pools, 2 kids pools, indoor heated pool, 2 whirlpools,
24 hour fitness center, lighted tennis court.
EO Inn & Urban Spa 17 guest units - features we like: located in downtown Orlando, get pampered
with their spa packages.
Flamingo Inn™ 40 guest units - features we like: central proximity to attractions, will
match price with any AAA approved hotel's price.
Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotels & Convention
Center 1,406 guest units including 9 Presidential
suites and approximately 120 other suites- features we like - near Disney, a gigantic resort
with a beautiful 4.5 acre glass atrium that you can walk
through with boardwalks, restaurants, alligators (real and
non) and live entertainment. Gigantic convention center
facilities, full service spa, two phones, fitness center
has cordless headsets for audio/TV, daycare including daytrips
to theme parks.
Grand Cypress Golf Resort®, The Villas of 146 guest units - features we like: near Disney, upscale, a golfer's dream
with 45 holes that can be played in various combinations
(includes a 9 hole "pitch 'n putt" course), golf
academy, equestrian center, racquet club, suites available,
in-room spa service, 2 pools with waterfalls and one with
2 waterslides, babysitting services and camps for kids,
Audobon Society Nature Preserve with boardwalk and tours,
lake and marina, comp. bicycle rentals, jogging/fitness
trails, fishing.
Grande Lakes, Orlando - total 1,584 guest units - is an upscale resort composed of two hotel brands,
The Ritz-Carlton (584 guest units) and JW Marriot (1000 guest units), suites available at both hotels, and the features we like
about them are: central location to access all the attractions,
it's near Sea World, luxurious accommodations, full service
spa at the Ritz-Carlton, championship level golf on site,
lazy-river style outdoor heated pool at the JW Marriott.
Grosvenor® at Disney World 626 guest units - features we like: located within
the Disney resort, close to Downtown Disney® with scenic
vistas of the same from their tower rooms, suites available,
courtyard rooms also have a nice view, comp. newspaper,
and something called a Children' s Suite with bunk beds
for the munchkins and a separate TV.
Hampton Inn® Florida Mall 128 guest units - features we like: near the Florida
Mall, relatively new, comp. continental breakfast, comp.
local calls, comp. newspaper in lobby, coin operated guest
laundry, free parking, suites available.
Hampton Inn® (Lake Buena Vista) 147 guest units - features we like: near Disney,
comp. shuttles to Disney, exercise room, comp. continental
breakfast.
Hampton Inn® Maingate West 118 guest units - features we like: near Disney,
comp. continental breakfast, comp. local calls, comp. newspaper,
comp. parking.
Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando®
Resort 650
guest units - features we like: located within Universal Orlando,
music memorabilia throught the hotel, high quality accommodations,
suites available, sand beach pool (private cabanas available)
with underwater music and a giant water slide, exercise
room, supervised child care center, on-site car rental available.
Hawthorn Suites®, Lake Buena Vista 120 guest units (all suites) - features we like: near Disney, comp. breakfast
buffet, social hour (two hours) 4 nights a week, comp. "light
meal" on Wednesday evenings, comp shuttle service to
Disney and outlet stores, comp. newspaper in lobby, comp.
parking, barbeque area, exercise room.
Hilton® Walt Disney World Resort 814 guest units - features we like: located within the Disney resort, enter
Disney parks one hour earlier, suites available, comp. weekday
newspapers.
Holiday Inn® and Suites Orlando/Universal™ 390 guest units including 134 suites - features we like: near Universal Orlando resort (across
the street), comp. shuttle service to Universal Orlando,
Wet'n Wild and Sea World, comp. newspaper, .
Holiday Inn® Family Suites Resort 789 guest units (all suites) - features we like: near Disney,
all-suites hotel, VCR's, game tables, themed rooms, king
size beds standard, bunk beds for kids (in some layouts),
Jr. pullout bed (in some layouts) and twin beds for kids
(in some layouts), comp. breakfast buffet, CD player and
Nintendo 64 in kids rooms.
Holiday Inn® Maingate East 614 guest units - features we like: near Disney,
free shuttles to Disney, suites available, VCR, themed children's
suites available, comp. nightly family movies in their theater,
2 heated olympic-style pools with kiddie pool, 2 whirlpool
spas, fitness center, 2 tennis courts, sand volleyball.
Holiday Inn® SunSpree Resort Lake Buena Vista 507 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. shuttles to Disney
and some factory stores, themed children's suites available,
a kids-only check-in desk, comp. in-room safe, VCR.
Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Orlando 252 guest units (all suites)- features we like: near Universal Orlando resort,
all suites, 2 TV's, VCR, fully-equipped kitchen with full-sized
refrigerator/ice-maker, "Manager's Reception"
socials Monday-Thursday, comp. breakfast buffet, comp. newspaper,
comp. fax and copier services, fitness center.
Hotel Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort (Closed for renovations until ~June 2005) 394 guest units including 18 suites - features we like: located within
the Disney resort, comp. shuttles to all the Disney theme
parks, fitness center.
Howard Johnson® Main Gate East 367 guest units - features we like: near Disney, heated pool & kiddie
pool, suites available.
Howard Johnson® Main Gate Resort West 430 guest units including suites
(undergoing renovations projected through January/February
2005) - features we like: near Disney,
heated indoor pool and 2 outdoor pools, exercise room, playground,
tennis courts, shuffleboard, guest and valet laundry, comp.
shuttles to Disney parks.
Hyatt® Regency Grand Cypress 750 guest units and 74 suites. features we like: near Disney, live
music in atrium lobby nightly, private balconies, ceiling
fans in rooms. European voltage adapters available upon
request.
Knights Inn® Maingate 120 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. transportation to
Disney, comp. continental breakfast, seasonally heated pool,
coin-op guest laundry.
La Quinta Inn Lakeside 651 guest units (no suites) - features we like:
near Disney, 3 heated outdoor pools, fitness center, mini-golf.
Magic Castle Inn & Suites™ at Disney Maingate 106 guest units with 15 suites - features we like: near Disney,
comp. continental breakfast, comp. shuttles to Disney, playground,
barbeque/picnic areas, guest laundry, mini-suites.
Masters Inn Main Gate 120 guest units - features we like: near Disney,
suites available, comp. shuttles to Disney, comp. continental
breakfast.
Masters Inn Kissimmee 189 guest units - features we like: near Disney,
heated swimming pool, comp. shuttles to Disney, truck and
bus parking.
Masters Inn™ Orlando International
Drive, and 120 guest units - features we like: near Universal/Orange County Convention
Center and Sea World, heated outdoor pool, comp. continental
breakfast, comp. local calls, coin-op guest laundry.
Microtel Inn & Suites, Orlando
130 guest units - features we like: near Universal,
Wet'n Wild, International Drive, comp. continental breakfast.
Orlando Marriott® Downtown 290 guest units and 9 suites - features we like: Located in Downtown Orlando,
it is in close proximity to TD Waterhouse Center and at
the epicenter of the business district.
Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal
Orlando®, A Loews Hotel 750 guest units including 45 suites
- features we like: located at the
Universal Orlando Resort, stunningly beautiful interior,
guests can bypass regular lines as guests of this hotel
just by showing your card key at the express entrance of
each attraction, comp. transportation via shuttles and water
taxis within the resort, cotton bathrobes, 3 telephones
(one in the bathroom), newpaper delivered to room, some
rooms offer scenic vistas of the recreated Portofino Harbor.
Quality Inn International 728 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near
Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center &
Sea World, complimentary safe, comp. Disney Channel.
Quality Inn® Main Gate - West
198 guest units with 9 suite-esque "efficiency"
units - features we like: near Disney,
comp. shuttle to Disney, Universal & Sea World, comp.
continental breakfast, outodoor heated pool, playground
and picnic area, truck and bus parking, coin-op guest laundry,
comp. weekday newspaper delivered to room.
Quality Inn Plaza International
Drive 1,020 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, close
proximity to Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention
Center & Sea World, comp. shuttle to Universal, Seaworld,
Wet'n Wild, Florida Mall, and Shingle Creek Golf Club, comp.
Disney channel, 3 pools, playground.
Radisson® Resort Parkway Hotel Kissimmee 718 guest units with some suites
available - features we like: near Disney,
comp. shuttle to Disney, Universal and Sea World, Shamu
themed kid's suite, marble and granite bathrooms, heate
pool, kiddie pool and pool with waterfalls and water slide,
tennis courts, sand volleyball, playground, fitness center
with "dry sauna", complimentary in-room safe.
Ramada® East Gate 402 guest units - features we like: near Disney, kids family suites available,
outdoor heated pool, kiddie pool, childrens playground,
2 lighted tennis courts, shuffleboard, mini putting green,
comp. parking, guest and valet laundry, hottub, basketball
court, private lake with gazebo and swing, sand volleyball.
Riande Continental Plaza Hotel (next to International
Drive) 190 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near
Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center &
Sea World.
Rodeway Inn International (near Wet'n Wild on International
Dr.) 315 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near
Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center &
Sea World, comp. shuttle to Universal, Sea World and Wet'n
Wild. Heated swimming pool, comp. in-room safe, free Disney
channel.
Rodeway Inn Maingate 200 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast,
heated pool.
Rosen Centre Hotel 1,334 guest units including 80 suites
- features we like: next to the
Orange County Convention Center and near to Sea World, Universal,
and Wet'n Wild, fitness center and full-service spa, lighted
tennis courts.
Rosen Plaza Hotel™ 800 guest units including 32 suites
- features we like: located on International
Drive, near the Orange County Convention Center, Universal,
Wet'n Wild, & Sea World, excellent meeting and convention
services capacity, heated pool with waterfall & whirlpool,
fitness center, nightclub with live entertainment (sometimes
with famous entertainers.)
Royal Pacific Resort at Universal
Orlando®, A Loews Hotel 1000 guest units including 51 suites
- features we like: within the Universal
Orlando Resort, you'll feel as though you are in the South
Pacific with their sandy lagoon swimming pool (with anchored
sea plane), luaus, guests can bypass regular lines as guests
of this hotel just by showing your card key at the express
entrance of each attraction, comp. transportation via shuttles
and water taxis within the resort, fitness center, comp.
shuttles to Sea World and Wet'n Wild, supervised children's
activity center, in-room safes big enough for 2 laptop computers.
Sheraton® Studio City Hotel Orlando 302 guest units - features we like: near International Drive, Wet'n Wild,
Universal Orlando Resort, the Orange County Convention Center
& Sea World, it's interesting cylindrical tower shape,
comp. newspaper, heated outdoor pool and kids pool, fitness
center, guest & valet laundry, beauty salon, comp. shuttles
to Disney, Universal, Sea World & Wet'n Wild.
Sheraton® World Resort 1,102 guest units including suites
- features we like: near Sea World,
Orange County Convention Center, International Drive, and
Universal Studios, on a large 28 acre site, 3 pools, 2 kids
pools, outdoor hot tub, playground, miniture golf greens,
fitness center, spa, comp. in-room safes, live entertainment
in their multi-floor lounge.
Staybridge Suites® Hotels 2 locations, International Drive
with 147 guest suites, Lake Buena Vista with 150 guest suites
- features we like: contintental
breakfast buffet, VCR, exercize room, heated swimming pool,
jacuzzi and kid's pool, comp. weekday newspaper, comp. parking,
comp. high-speed internet access., comp., guest laundry,
shuttle service from the Lake Buena Vista location to Disney.
Super 8 Motel® Orlando Kissimmee Lakeside 126 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast,
free shuttle to Disney, guest laundry.
Super 8 Motel® Orlando Kissimmee Suites
(not an all-suites hotel) 122 guest units with 50 suites
- features we like: near Disney,
comp. continental breakfast.
Travelodge® Suites Kissimmee Maingate Closed for renovations until February
'05 - 131 guest units - features we like: comp. continental
breakfast, comp. shuttle to Disney, heated pool, guest laundry.
Walt Disney World®'s Swan and Dolphin
756 guest units at the Swan, 1,509 guest units at the Dolphin
including a total of 191 suites - features we like: located within the Disney resort, comp.
shuttles to Disney theme parks, resort ID permits entry
to theme parks 1 hour before the general public or stay
after regular closing (sometimes up to 3 hours after regular
closing), pillow-top mattresses, goose down comforters,
comp. newspaper, coin-op guest laundry, beauty salon, all
pools are heated including a 3 acre pool with giant waterfall
and water slide, 2 lap pools, 4 whirlpools, kids pool, staff
supervised water games, water volleyball, 2 sand volleyball
courts, nightly supervised childcare program, 36 hole mini-golf,
tennis, paddle boat rentals.
Wingate Inn®, Orlando 101 guest units including 1 suite
- features we like: near Universal
Studios, comp. continental breakfast buffet, comp. high
speed internet access, comp. local calls, comp. business
center with fax copying and printing, fitness center, comp.
newspaper, coin-op guest laundry and valet laundry.
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