Any suggestions for an offsite hotel for a mini four night stay that I'm doing with my 20 year old? My dates are Sunday Jan. 10 - Thursday Jan. 14. My wish list: Very comfortable beds (I'm really big on bed comfort), two beds - not a king and pull out (eliminates lots of condo choices), balcony preferred (really love this if I can get it at my price point -- looking for this eliminates lots of properties), under $200 a night budget that should include any resort fees and parking charges (The 12.5% tax on top of that is OK and doesn't have to be included) (eliminates Disney deluxe). Breakfast included is a plus, but I'm not very impressed with most of the freebie breakfasts the chains do (Marriott, Hampton Inn, so while fine they don't excite me) -- exception Embassy Suites (love their breakfast), and for a Hilton Garden Inn or Holiday Inn, they have a pretty decent breakfast buffet that by itself is pricey, but I like deals that include that with the room rate. Also, I've been to Orlando numerous times, so an area or property I haven't stayed at before is a big plus for changing things up vs. same old, same old. I-drive and Disney Springs are two areas that come to mind.
The most common type of place I typically book in Orlando is the two bedroom offsite timeshare resort -- but typically when I do that, it is with a larger group, and a two bedroom place really feels like overkill for two of us and bumps price up too. The one bedroom options offsite and with DVC points seem to be king and pull out. Also, I usually do owner rentals on the offsite condos for a great price, but typically those are for seven nights not four nights. These condos have me spoiled, though, with the balcony. I've also had those balcony rooms at the Contemporary Hotel tower before (usually most nights with company paying -- seminars there), but of course Disney deluxe is really pricey (not even close to my $200 budget), and typically it's just the deluxe Disney properties that have balconies.
The one property I found that hits my check boxes and that I reserved is the Holiday Inn Downtown Disney. I have a refundable rate for a double queen room with balcony and pool view, parking, and breakfast included at $192 a night before taxes. So this my plan unless I come up with something else that sounds better. Any other thoughts of properties I might want to consider?
Please note that I will have a rental car. Also, our plans for our three days are to do SeaWorld, the Keys to the Kingdom tour at the MK followed by time in that park, and Disney Hollywood Studios. We won't be hitting Universal on this trip, so obviously, hotels closer to Disney or SeaWorld make more sense than hotels by Universal.
Thanks so much! Love Orlando and am excited to go again even though it's just for four nights / three days.
The most common type of place I typically book in Orlando is the two bedroom offsite timeshare resort -- but typically when I do that, it is with a larger group, and a two bedroom place really feels like overkill for two of us and bumps price up too. The one bedroom options offsite and with DVC points seem to be king and pull out. Also, I usually do owner rentals on the offsite condos for a great price, but typically those are for seven nights not four nights. These condos have me spoiled, though, with the balcony. I've also had those balcony rooms at the Contemporary Hotel tower before (usually most nights with company paying -- seminars there), but of course Disney deluxe is really pricey (not even close to my $200 budget), and typically it's just the deluxe Disney properties that have balconies.
The one property I found that hits my check boxes and that I reserved is the Holiday Inn Downtown Disney. I have a refundable rate for a double queen room with balcony and pool view, parking, and breakfast included at $192 a night before taxes. So this my plan unless I come up with something else that sounds better. Any other thoughts of properties I might want to consider?
Please note that I will have a rental car. Also, our plans for our three days are to do SeaWorld, the Keys to the Kingdom tour at the MK followed by time in that park, and Disney Hollywood Studios. We won't be hitting Universal on this trip, so obviously, hotels closer to Disney or SeaWorld make more sense than hotels by Universal.
Thanks so much! Love Orlando and am excited to go again even though it's just for four nights / three days.
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