for those living near WDW

[European]

I really really need to go back to WDW, but I will probably have to go alone. Fine by me, but I would prefer to go for about 2 weeks as the airplane ticket and park tickets (fun in the sun pass) will already cost me more than 800 USD. I don't have much money as I am a student. Therefore, it is way to expensive to go to a Disney hotel, even All Star. Other hotels nearby aren't much less expensive and I won't be having a car, so I can't stay too far away. I was thinking about staying with someone who lives close to WDW. The only thing I would need is sleep, being able to wash myself and transportation in the morning and in the evening. I would pay a certain amount of money ofcourse. Any other info to solve my problem is welcome as well. I guess there aren't any youth hostels nearby?

 

[Disney845]

Hi European!! Welcome to the CB!!! After doing a little research I found a website for you to check out.

http://familyfun.go.com/travel/places/feature/famf47hostelfl/famf47hostelfl.html

This site talks about a hostel 5 miles from WDW that offers shuttles to the park and the price is only $17 with tax a night. That would bring your total hotel bill to only $238 (American) for 2 weeks.

The link to the hostel doesn't seem to work, but maybe you could call the phone number??

 

[European]

Wow thanks! I'll check it out.

 

[European]

It seems ideal for me, thank you so much! I asked them for some extra information. I guess now it's time to find out if other people have stayed in that youth hostel before.
Btw, the link didn't work indeed, but I searched for that youth hostel on the 'Hostelling International USA' site. There was a directory with a link: http://www.hiorlando.org/. There's an e-mail addres as well.

 

[Disney845]

Glad to be of help!! Sorry I have never stayed there, nor do I know anyone who has stayed at that particular hostel (or any hostel for that matter). I would assume however (and you know how much trouble that can be ) that since it was featured in the family fun magazine (a fairly respected magazine in the states, which I think...someone can correct me if I am wrong...that they are in fact owned by the Disney Corp.) that it would have to be more than decent. Good luck in your trip planning, and I hope you have a great time. I know you didn't get many responses to this question...well none other than me but please do not fear posting questions or comments here on the CB or anywhere else on the boards. The DIS is a great place for information, and often people are very willing to take it upon themselves to help you search out an answer!!