Accomodation with restaurants nearby

[alanda]

Now we've decided that it's August not Easter 2008 I'm onto accomodation. We use II to book, but there isn't much information about nearby restaurants on the properties they've got. And even if it says there are restaurants nearby, how do you know whether it's near in a car or on foot!

We do hire a car, but it's nice to be able to walk to a restaurant so we can both have a drink after a tough day in the parks.

Can anyone suggest II resorts that have a number of restaurants within walking distance? We know that Vacation Villas at Fantasyworld do, but we like to try different places out.

We're not bothered about being on Disney's doorstep - as I've said we will have a car for getting around from day to day.

Cheers.

 

[ford family]

Why don't you get each resort address, put them into www.mapquest.com and then you can plot every restaurant or shop or whatever including exactly how far it is from where you are staying. It is a great website and can be used to pinpoint anything you want.

ford family

 

[UKDEB]

We use II to book.
Can anyone suggest II resorts.

Excuse my ignorance, alandra, but what is/are II?

 

[castanea1985]

If you're not staying on site - the nicest area close to a few restaurants and DTD is Lake Buena Vista, especially Palm Parkway area.
Tracy

 

[CustardTart]

Interval International? Timeshare exchange people - I think you can use your DVC points for different vacations...

 

[alanda]

Yes, Interval International it is. We've actually got Sunterra points, but can only book 10 months in advance for US Sunterra resorts and I would sooner pay an exchange fee and know we'd got somewhere we wanted before then.

Thanks for the suggestions. I had wondered about the Lake Buena Vista area. I will do the mapquest thing as well and see what it comes up with - if I've got a few options when they tell me what's available that's better than panicking over what to choose.

 

[wayneg]

Agree with Palm Parkway, we have booked again for Courtyard by Marriott £25/night in August can walk to planty of places incuding Orlando Ale House if you like a drink, Fosters $2/pint all day everyday last year and loads more deals.

 

[MorningGlory]

Agree with Palm Parkway, we have booked again for Courtyard by Marriott £25/night in August can walk to planty of places incuding Orlando Ale House if you like a drink, Fosters $2/pint all day everyday last year and loads more deals.

Im staying in Palm Parkway at the Comfort Inn wayne. Can you tell me where it is from there?

Sounds like my kinda place

 

[BingsingsWaltDisney]

Im staying in Palm Parkway at the Comfort Inn wayne. Can you tell me where it is from there?

Sounds like my kinda place

use this map we use it all the time
http://www.orlando-lakebuenavista.com/map/lbvsouth/hwy535map2.htm

 

[castanea1985]

Hi
Had a look at Sunterra's resorts, and Cypress Pointe isn't too far from Cross Roads area, with great restaurants etc.. See link for position.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=8651 Treasure Cay Lane&city=Orlando&state=FL

It also gets 4 stars!!

http://www.nextag.com/Cypress-Pointe-Grande-Villas-59600504/prices-html

If you are doing Disney.. and not staying on site... this is a superb area to stay!!
Happy planning!

Tracy

 

[wayneg]

Im staying in Palm Parkway at the Comfort Inn wayne. Can you tell me where it is from there?

Sounds like my kinda place

Ariel shot

 

[BingsingsWaltDisney]

Agree with Palm Parkway, we have booked again for Courtyard by Marriott £25/night in August can walk to planty of places incuding Orlando Ale House if you like a drink, Fosters $2/pint all day everyday last year and loads more deals.

Wayne is it proper Fosters or under license in the U.S.?

last time had to get Fosters from wal-mart

 

[MorningGlory]

Ariel shot

Hehe perfect, thanks wayne

 

[wayneg]

Wayne is it proper Fosters or under license in the U.S.?

last time had to get Fosters from wal-mart

Sorry, dont know. i did not have any just saw the signs everywhere for it. They also had Pitchers of beer for $5 or $6 and other daily specials but I always do the driving so did not have any, Maybe this year we will walk down a few evenings.

 

[wayneg]

Link to their food menu if anyone has not been and wants to see what food they do
http://www.alehouseinc.com/pdf/Menu No Prices 02-06.pdf
http://www.alehouseinc.com/

I dont think they have a drinks menu online.