DTD Hotel w/fridge & micro? Walking distance?

[Maddie2]

We have stayed on property (Value) for our last 3 WDW vacations and that may happen again, but I am expanding my search to include hotels in the DTD area. I am not at all familiar the hotels in this area and have some questions...

1) Are there any hotels close enough to the bus stops at DTD so that you can just hop on a bus at DTD to go to the parks?

We would fly into the Sanford airport (no ME) and would rent a car service from/back to the airport and would prefer to not rent a car. Would not want to depend on catching a hotel bus shuttle to/from parks.

2) Are there any budget category hotels in this area that come with a fridge & micro or kitchenette? We likely wouldn't have a car, but could order groceries from a store. OR is there a store within walking distance to pick up a few things? Mostly fresh fruits & veggies, bread, milk, etc.

This trip may or may not happen (just returned from DL), but we have an airline credit to use ... and it's burning a whole in my pocket .... .... so just maybe... if I can keep it very budget-minded ... so we'll see ....

TIA!

 

[sammielynn]

Buses don't go from DTD to the parks.
I would rent a car and keep it for the week. The drive from Sanford is very easy and the car will not cost much more than a service.
Rent a condo off of VRBO and drive yourself to the parks and use the kitchen in the condo. I have always been able to find a condo for less than $500 for the week.

 

[yarlenna]

And know that parking at the mouse is $14 per day! Sanford is about 45 mins from Disney - if there are no problems.