Good hotels halfway between Michigan & WDW

[livibug]

we usually drive straight through - but this year we are stopping in Valdosta GA. We found a brand new Drury Inn for $60 a night. they offer free drinks and light dinner at 5:30pm and a full hot breakfast in the morning.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ury_Inn_Suites_Valdosta-Valdosta_Georgia.html

 

[carly chloe]

We've stopped at La Quinta's several times right out of Chatanooga and they were nice. Free contintel breakfast. Right off highway.

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

We have driven from Chicago and stop just past Warner Robbins. There are Country Inn & Suites and similar all along I75. We leave home around 3am and stop around 7pm ish. That way we dont have as far to go in the a.m.

Good luck and have fun!!

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

Can't remember just what town it is in, but the Bates hotel is very nice to stay and grap a shower in, and for a nite of pleasure.

Mean! Mean I tell you!!

 

[ls3015]

Be Sure and Ask for Norman

 

[Lindymagoo]

We drive from Toledo, and have stopped in Chattanooga...as a good half-way point. Last Year, my daughter was wanting to visit a friend in Atlanta, so we drove down to Atlanta, met her friend, had dinner, etc, and then proceeded to a Hampton in Macon, I think, Mercer University area. It is south of Atlanta, which helped us avoid the Atlanta rush hour traffic in the morning. Made the trip a bit shorter for us that day.

 

[kymom99]

In Dalton, GA, there is a Hampton Inn. It is by an IHop and some outlet shops I think. It isn't cheap but we stopped there on our way back home one trip when it started pouring rain. It is a nice place.

 

[siestakey]

Holiday Inn Express in Ringold, GA. We also lived in Michigan, and don't like to drive straight thru. And Bonus, there was a indoor pool and a Pizza Hut right across the street! We were coming from Orchard Lake, MI.

 

[Mysteria]

You may be interested in checking out this thread too

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2815923

 

[alisha123]

Holiday Inn Express in Ringold, GA. We also lived in Michigan, and don't like to drive straight thru. And Bonus, there was a indoor pool and a Pizza Hut right across the street! We were coming from Orchard Lake, MI.

There's also a Cracker Barrel and a real good Mexican restaurant right there!!!

 

[disneyfan1992]

Will the deer on the road be a problem in November? or is it just in the early spring?

We are trying to decide whether to drive straight through from MI too or stop halfway.

 

[Mom_Rides]

We usually make Chattanooga our half way point. We've stayed at the Country Inns & Suites once. It was nice and provided space when the 5 of us were traveling. We didn't look for a deal on that one and I think it ran about $150 for the night so not exactly budget friendly. But we were tired, the kids were grumpy and it was 100+ degrees out so the car needed a break.

Last year, coming home, the 3 of us stayed at the Wingate. $70 a night, nice and clean with a mice breakfast. We used a coupon from one of the hotel books you can pick up at the rest areas. I matched the coupon with reviews from Trip Advisor. Lots of restaurants in the area and easy on and off 75.

 

[3Leafs]

Will the deer on the road be a problem in November? or is it just in the early spring?

We are trying to decide whether to drive straight through from MI too or stop halfway.

We seen a lot if deer on the road last November.

 

[michigandergirl]

This is a great thread! We have yet to drive to Florida with the kids. I think we will hopefully be flying for our Thanksgiving trip, but we are thinking about a trip to Universal next spring, so we will definitely drive then. We want to take our time and maybe stop in Tennessee on the way down and maybe check out Mammoth caves on the way back.

 

[jimbostacks]

Lots of nice places in chattanooga, I beleive we stayed at a fairfield inn last Janaury. I drove down with my two youngest boys for the first time and we had a blast stopping at tourist spots along the way. We did Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga and left early in the AM, and then hit Stone Mountain near Atlanta. If we drive again, I would try to make to Atlanta and stay near Stone Mountain so I could walk around that site...very cool. Seemed like nothing to see between Atlanta and WDW. Good luck.

 

[Allison]

What does this have to do with theme parks attractions

 

[richkaryn]

We stayed at the Country in and Suites right off I-75 in Tifton, GA 2 years ago, and it was one of the cleanest hotels we have ever stayed in-- cleaner than a lot of higher priced ones we've stayed in. And we got a deal from hotels.com or hotwire or some site like that and stayed for $52. Apparently they have good coupons in the free travel books you can pick up along the way too.

 

[fridayfun]

We drive from Livonia and stop every time (twice a year trips) in Valdosta, GA. We stop at the Courtyard by Marriott each time. We leave around 5:30 am and get in between 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm depending on Atlanta traffic. Cracker Barrel is right around the corner for breakfast. Leaving for WDW by 8:30 am gets you there by noon with plenty of time to run around left in the day! We like doing that as opposed to the halfway stops!

 

[Jetta8300]

Will the deer on the road be a problem in November? or is it just in the early spring?

We are trying to decide whether to drive straight through from MI too or stop halfway.

I think it's pretty bad any time of year from about midnight to 5am although this website says most accidents occur oct-dec. we had the worst of it in Southern ohio, west virginia, and virginia. But it was definitely very cool out when we drove. If you have to drive at night, I'd avoid these mountain areas during this time of night!

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/04/news/newsmakers/deer/

 

[Brian_WDW74]

This thread really isn't about theme parks attractions and strategies, and is much better suited for the Transportation board. So I've moved it.