Stay Inside Or Outside Of WDW?

[CherCrazy]

We stayed both on and off site several times before becoming DVC members. Obviously, we prefer on-site, but during budget times stayed at Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista at least 3 or 4 times.

It's a 1 bedroom suite, with kitchenette type facilities. Always clean, and the full buffet breakfast is included. The location is a plus...really close to DTD and the rest of the world, far enough away from the International Drive madness, close to restaurants, shops, back road to Universal, etc.

 

[disneymom3]

If you don't intend to solely focus on Disney I think you would really be wasting your money staying onsite. ( I think it is a waste of money regardless, but that is for a whole other thread!) Check out Hotelkingdom.com for some great rates too. The whole Lake Buena Vista area is very Disney feeling to me. But yes, you do have to have a car and you have to go knowing that like 80% of the drivers are tourists. Once you get the basic layout, it is okay--at this point I am just as comfortable driving around the Lake Buena Vista/Kissimee/WDW area as I am my home town. Driving and parking at the parks is not a big deal and even onsite, we prefer to have a car so we can drive if we feel like it.

Have a fun trip and let us know what you decide and how it turns out.

OH, and WELCOME to the DIS!!

And just FYI, I have bid on Sky Auction for a week when we have only stayed 5 days and just checked out early. It was still much cheaper and MUCH more space than even a value resort. (Where I can't stay because I have three kids.)

 

[Jeremy B.]

All of you have a very big help, it is very much appreciated. I am sure I will have more questions in the next few days pertaining to things other than "where to stay."

Spiceycat, thank you for your recommendations. We ended up going with a two bedroom at Cypress Pointe Resort per your recommendation. We got what we thought was a pretty good deal at Hotelkingdom.com, $400 for 5 nights including taxes, etc. Thanks again for explaining everything to this "family vacation newbie!"