REALLY cheap hotel/motel on I-drive?

[Disneyqueendenmark]

Hi all...

Planning on staying 5 nights on a hotel/motel on International Drive, while visiting IoA, SW, DC and relax and shop

Do any of you have a clean and cheap ($40-55/night) hotel to recommend?? We would like free wifi, continental breakfast, pool and would love a fridge and micro.

I have checked trivago, tripadvisor and a lot of other sites - but everytime I find a decent hotel within the budget - it has seriously bad ratings at tripadvisor! Especially the Days Inn near Universal Studios..... I trust you on the DISboards more!

THANKS in advance! You are the best§

If I can get more for the same money, I am willing to stay in Kissimmee area! Since we have a car, so it won't be a problem....

(Since we will be visiting over the holiday, I guess the price will be a little more.... Our dates are 12/23-12/28)

Thanks in advance

 

[Disneyqueendenmark]

- btw.... We are three adults and one child (11).
So we need two beds! My grandma is in a wheelchair so it should also be an accessible hotel.

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[It'sWDW4me]

Hi all...

Planning on staying 5 nights on a hotel/motel on International Drive, while visiting IoA, SW, DC and relax and shop

Do any of you have a clean and cheap ($40-55/night) hotel to recommend?? We would like free wifi, continental breakfast, pool and would love a fridge and micro.

I have checked trivago, tripadvisor and a lot of other sites - but everytime I find a decent hotel within the budget - it has seriously bad ratings at tripadvisor! Especially the Days Inn near Universal Studios..... I trust you on the DISboards more!

THANKS in advance! You are the best§

If I can get more for the same money, I am willing to stay in Kissimmee area! Since we have a car, so it won't be a problem....

(Since we will be visiting over the holiday, I guess the price will be a little more.... Our dates are 12/23-12/28)

Thanks in advance

I cannot imagine that you'll get all that you want in the price range you're hoping for. I was EXTREMELY lucky to get a deal at LaQuinta on Major Blvd this past summer. Free wifi, continental b'fast, in-room fridge & microwave, outside pool - $60 a night. That was during the late summer (8/15-8/18) not during Christmas week AND I got that rate because I had stayed there before and got myself into their point program. The room that I had gotten for $60 (plus taxes) was normally booking at $100+.

Unless you'd like to bring home all KINDS of parasites , I would think you'll have to at least double your starting price.

 

[Disneyqueendenmark]

I cannot imagine that you'll get all that you want in the price range you're hoping for. I was EXTREMELY lucky to get a deal at LaQuinta on Major Blvd this past summer. Free wifi, continental b'fast, in-room fridge & microwave, outside pool - $60 a night. That was during the late summer (8/15-8/18) not during Christmas week AND I got that rate because I had stayed there before and got myself into their point program. The room that I had gotten for $60 (plus taxes) was normally booking at $100+.

Unless you'd like to bring home all KINDS of parasites , I would think you'll have to at least double your starting price.

Hmm... I know that $40 was pretty naive but I've seen motels for about $50-55/night plus tax... But as you say, they are probably filled with bugs!!...

Right now I have a reservation at Super8 on I-drive, but it has some bad ratings and I could not get the rate shown online when I called - so I'm planning on cancel that, since it was over $65/night + tax!
Looking at the Red Roof Inn Orlando South which is over my budget the last nights, but looks nice! But it is actually way over our budget..

So yes, I am aware of it being hard and maybe impossible... But you never know hope to find a decent place.

But thanks for your reply eventhough it wasn't the answer I was looking for.... Lol..

Any recommondations are appriciated! - eventhough the price is a little higher than I would like...

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[ExpatDisneyLover]

Honestly I think you will be able to get something for that price - oops now that I look at your dates sorry - I think you would have problems finding something at that price - you might try using websites like hotwire and lastminutetravel.com. I might recommend getting a hotel in the Seaworld area as the area is quiet, relaxing and very convenient to I drive without the congestion I drive can give you. Westwood blvd is a great location for example - convenient to I drive via the I-ride trolley which is $1.50/ride - also convenient to Lynx bus.

I have booked the extended stay deluxe on Westwood blvd. for about that price through hotwire but I don't think their regular rates are much different - the breakfast is very slim - bagels, muffins, cream cheese, orange drink - but they do have a full kitchen which is nice. It is basic - but I found it just fine for what I needed - free wifi. Another thought - I know I have seen the doubletree hotel at Seaworld on lastminutetravel.com (hidden of course) for $50 - no included breakfast, substantially nicer hotel and extra resort fee - same location. I think it can be done - good luck!

I have used hotwire a lot to get good hotels at very cheap prices - just pay attention to customer ratings - I wouldn't book anything less than 85% approval rating for hotwire. I would also stick to the Seaworld area for nicer hotels. Betterbidding.com is a great resource for hotwire and priceline bookings.

 

[nepean]

Try the Golden Link or Howard Johnson Lakeside in Kissimmee. Both are clean and usually around $40-$50 per night. HOJO includes a breakfast but the Golden Link breakfast is just coffee, juice and packaged pastries. Both are facing Lake Cecile and have nice pools.

 

[PhillyMc]

I've found hojo pretty cheep. Dated but at least clean. You can find lots of discount codes to use so look around.

 

[Disneyqueendenmark]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your replies

I will certainly look into the different hotels and ideas!
Btw, I have actually emailed hojo in Kissimmee, but since we are staying in one of the bussiest weeks, the rates go way up 12/25-27. So the total price would be $402.07 - which is a little top much! But I will certainly look for discount codes unfortunatly all hotel rates go up and sometimes double over the holidays....

Thank you all!...

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[Disneyqueendenmark]

Wow... Just found a motel while looking for avability at the Golden Link motel! Have any of you heard about "Record Parkside Inn & Suites Orlando"?? Have no idea if it is too lousy, will check it out! 'Cause the rates are great! Can get the 5 nights for just under $200! That is over $150 less than Red Roof where I'm booked at now! (But if it is not decent, I will just take Red Roof and keep searching!)

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[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Hi Disneyqueendenmark,

While I totally appreciate the fact that you are trying to find the most economical option for this part of your trip, I don't think you will be satisfied with the discount accomodations in Kissimmee. If there is any way to stretch your budget a little more, I think you will be much, much, MUCH happier near or on International Drive. We took a drive through Kissimmee on our August getaway and wow. Some of the hotels/motels there are so dingy.....it was sad, really.

I don't know if you already have your SeaWorld tickets, but you can get a SeaWorld partner hotel (the LaQuinta Inn & Suites) for $708, taxes included, for your three adults and one 11 year old. In addition to your accomodations each night, this price would include:

1. one day's admission to SeaWorld for everyone

2. one day of free all day dining for each of you at SeaWorld, and

3. the following benefits:

• Complimentary upgrade to Quick Queue Unlimited with a purchase of regular Quick Queue
  
• Early Entry to SeaWorld and Aquatica on select dates in peak season
  
• Discounts on dining and select merchandise purchases at SeaWorld and Aquatica

Plus, this property offers free shuttle service to Universal (saving you parking and or transportation costs), was a TripAdvisor award of excellence winner for 2012, and has brand new Samsung TV's in each room.

http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=182

Location is MUCH better for your planned activities (shopping, SW, DC, IoA, etc.) than a motel in Kissimmee.

Just some food for thought. Good luck deciding!

 

[Figment1983]

Magic Castle Inn and Suites in Kissimmee...I haven't stayed there in quite some time 7+ years. But when we did it was crazy cheap 30-40 per night. It wasn't the nicest place, but it had a fridge and never any problems.

 

[Figment1983]

Magic Castle Inn and Suites in Kissimmee...I haven't stayed there in quite some time 7+ years. But when we did it was crazy cheap 30-40 per night. It wasn't the nicest place, but it had a fridge and never any problems.

Just did a quick search for your dates...$39 per night.

 

[Disneyqueendenmark]

Thank you both for your suggestions!
Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina: Since we're doing Discovery Cove we already have our SeaWorld tickets (maybe we'll buy the annual pass to SW). And unfortunately we can't stretch our budget that much! Right now I have a reservation at the Red Roof Inn Orlando South for $365 for the five nights. And I can surely understand that staying on I-drive would be more convenient, when visiting IoA, SW and DC - but it is onl7 5.5 miles from DC and 7 miles to IoA…. But thanks anyway! It would have been some great benefits to get!

Figment1983: I have looked into the hotel you’re suggesting – and it seems like it fits our needs! So I’m totally thinking about booking there! just can’t deice whether to book at Magic Castle Inn & Suites or at Record Parkside Inn & Suites…..

Thank you all who have replied! Your help is REALLY appreciated!

 

[staceyeileen]

I would check out hotwire and use betterbidding to determine the hotel based on amenities and star-level. You might not get a $50 room but it will be close and probably considerably nicer. For your dates, I am seeing a 4* Sea World/I-drive for $67/night.

 

[4kids4karen]

My daughter has cheer competitions in Orlando throughout the year. I have never stayed at this hotel but a few other cheer moms have and have stated it is clean and very nice for the price.


▼Super 8 Kissimmee Suitesmore info‎
1815 West Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 847-6121

If you want to compare to other hotels in this area, I just put in a google search for "Silver Spurs Arena Hotels" and then clicked on maps. This arena is in Kissimmee. My personal opinion is it is FARTHER away from I-4 than I expected the first time driving there.

Best of luck!

 

[4kids4karen]

I also wanted to say, you could go farther out to Lakeland as well. I did a google search for hotels in Celebration Florida and there were a few really cheap motels that had decent reviews. Celebration overall is a nice area close to the parks. One mentioned being next to the city bus station that went to the Disney transportation area every 30 minutes, thus saving the parking fees.