Cheap and close to Disney

[Kmygrl73]

Hi.
Just wanted to ask for advice. It is a very last minute trip for me. I am taking my 2 children for 4 nights to Orlando. We usually stay onsite at WDW but are going to stay off site since it's last minute and a cheap trip this time. I want to find the cheapest hotel with a restaurant, pool, fridge, transportation to the parks and pretty nice. I know it sounds like I want everything but I know there are good deals out there. I just have to find them. I am thinking around the $50 a night range. Any ideas? I was thinking of the Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista. What is in walking distance of this hotel? Any restaurants or stores? I have never been there but I didn't read any good reviews on it either. Does anyone have any ideas for me? We usually rent a car but won't be this time so we need to have the transportation at the hotel.

Thanks a lot,
Kim

 

[spiceycat]

there site does not tell anything about the shuttle hours.

to me that is a bad sign.

either get a rent car or find a resort that does.

this site seems to have good times
http://www.orlandofamilyfunhotel.com

we stayed in the comfort inn along time ago - I picked it because of the pets allowed (very few allowed pets then) - the transportation was bad because the shuttle pick up not only that hotel but all the local comfort inn around - so it very slow getting to the parks.

call the resort and see what the schedule service is - not only ask when it picks up but when it delivers at the parks - if they are more than an hour apart - it is the same system.

 

[kilee]

Maybe try priceline. The only down side would be the hotel could possibly lack a shuttle. However, I do think most hotels have shuttles down there.

 

[dizneycc]

Try one of the hotels in Little Lake Brian. They are all Marriotts. Courtyard, Fairfield Inn and Springfield Suites. We have stayed at the Courtyard. They had a really nice pool (indoor/outdoor), a wide variety food court, and the rooms were very clean. They had interior hallways which is a must for me. I know that they have scheduled buses to disney, but we didn't use them, so I don't know how often.

They are located on Route 535. If you take Hotel Plaza Blvd away from disney, you will turn right on 535. After you cross under I-4, you will take your first left (at a traffic light). The road turns a little and the complex will be on your left. Oh, it is a gated complex, which I also liked!

There are a few restaurants within walking distance. One of them was a Landry's. ( think that was the name. It is the same company that owns Rain Forest)

I have also seen great rates at the Hotel Royal Plaza on Hotel Plaza, but I have never stayed there.

 

[hercamore]

Hi,

I would check mosesavers.com for the good rate on the HOtel Royal Plaza.

Nice hote, good bus transp and walking distance to dt disney.

herc.