Where to stay if only going to SW?

[brandip22]

We'll be down next year for Disney. The last two nights (5/28 & 5/29/2010), we will not stay at Disney. We'll leave Friday and stay fri & sat nights somewhere else. We plan to go to SW on Sat, so where would you suggest we stay fri & sat? We'll have me, dh, and two boys- ages will be 7 and 22 mos. Thanks in advance!

 

[MinnieGi]

We are staying at the Residence Inn that is close to SW for our three day stay. They have studio and one bedrooms that would be great for families plus they have a free breakfast. This summer SW has some package deals for tickets and stays at local Marriott hotels that are pretty good. Our stay is mid-June, I've read good reviews about the Residence Inn.

 

[Tillikumtrainer]

we stood at the Howard Johnson hotel on international drive (7 minutes away from SWF) It had nice bedrooms, cable, Two pools, Continental breakfast, a fitness and game room, plus across the street is an amusement park where you can walk around and eat funnel cake or some other yummy stuff.

The staff is friendly and the shopping is awesome. I loved it. Plus the price is awesome! $42.00 a day

 

[dolphinslady]

If you are gonna stay inside Disney, you might as well stay the entire time if funds are available. The All Star Resorts are so much fun at night and have great food...And they are really clean. Pool is nice, night time is great for the kids.

Otherwise, we have been staying at the Quality Inn on I drive, for very cheap. It's 7600 International Drive. We like it, even gated. Sea World...maybe ten minutes away...depends on I drive traffic.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

We're staying at Residence Inn while we are at Sea World. I would not want to drive from a Disney resort myself. We have a really great rate with the SW/Aquatica package.

 

[drenalin'junkie]

Vacation condo rentals are the only way to go.We stay offsite unless there is a reason to spend $100 a night and up for a 300 sq ft petri dish.
Condos can be had for as low as $59 a night and average around $100 a nightexcept holidays and special events.

We had a 2 bedroom for $119 a night during NYE.Cook any meals you want,seperate rooms not rollaways,2 bathrooms.....

 

[Tneah]

I booked a 3 day stay at Hilton Garden Inn near SW or Universal. I bid on the room on Priceline. I got it for $30.00 a night. The rooms are much much more than that per day. I always book my rooms through Priceline. It does take some understanding how it works, but once you do it's fairly easy.

 

[paige1014]

I would recommend staying at the Renaissance that is located across the road from Seaworld. It is the only hotel you could walk from safely. We are at Residence Inn now and you can't walk - it is too long and no sidewalks for most of the walk. Go for the Renaissance for convenience.

 

[dolphinslady]

We're staying at Residence Inn while we are at Sea World. I would not want to drive from a Disney resort myself. We have a really great rate with the SW/Aquatica package.

Can I ask what you mean by the package deal? We have the same passes for two years...like to know more info...?

TIA!

 

[chithanh119]

I also want to suggest you should stay at the Renaissance