Clarion Maingate
The Clarion Maingate is on W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. The hotel is 1.5 miles from Disney World and a free shuttle is available. Shuttles can also take you to Universal Orlando and Sea World. Rooms include complimentary wireless Internet, refrigerator, microwave and free HBO. Other features include an outdoor pool and Crabby Joe's Seafood restaurant, where kids under 10 eat breakfast free. Shingle Creek golf course is 13.5 miles away.
Clarion Maingate
7675 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(800) 568-3352
clarionhotelmaingate.com
Best Western Lakeside
The Best Western is less than two miles from Disney World. This means you are 10 minutes from all of Disney World's golf courses. Kids under 17 stay for free in the same room with their parents. Rooms include a mini-refrigerator and wireless Internet. Features include three outdoor heated pools, a miniature golf course, playgrounds for the kids and a fitness center. The food court has a Pizza Hut Express, deli, bar and grill and a general store. Guests can also take advantage of free shuttle service to Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World.
Best Western Lakeside
7769 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 396-2222
bestwesternlakeside.com/
Ramada Maingate West
The Ramada is one mile from the entrance to Walt Disney World, and there are free shuttles running from the hotel to the park. Shuttles also go to Universal Orlando and Sea World. There is a heated indoor pool with cascading waterfall. You also have the option of an outdoor pool. If the pool isn't soothing enough, there also is a Jacuzzi. You can dial up pay-per-play Playstation games as well as movies, and there is a game room with arcade video games, pool table and air hockey. The hotel also has an Internet café, a separate dining area for kids only and nightly karaoke. The four courses at Orange Lake are less than four miles away.
Ramada Maingate West
7491 Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(800) 669-6753
ramadamaingatewest.com/
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