Doubletree Guest Suites
Doubletree Guest Suites is the only all-suite hotel to be found in the area around Downtown Disney. This means quick access to Disney World's Lake Buena Vista golf course and its challenging island green on 7th hole. The 643 square feet of space means plenty of room even for families. All suites feature two TV sets, microwave, refrigerator, and high speed wireless Internet. Amenities include a fitness room, bike rentals, tennis court, pool, and jogging trail.
Doubletree Guest Suites
2305 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 934-1000
Buena Vista Palace
The Buena Vista Palace offers a selection of rooms and suites that offer private balconies, views of Downtown Disney, 32-inch flat panel television sets, refrigerators, a safe, and high-quality bedding and linens. Guests enjoy the privilege of preferred tee times at Osprey Ridge golf course, which Golf Digest honored as one of the best places in the play in the United States. Kids will enjoy the Sunday Brunch with Disney characters. The hotel also has three heated pools, a video arcade, and tennis courts.
Buena Vista Palace
1900 Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(866) 397-6516
buenavistapalace.com/
Best Western Lake Buena Vista
This 18-story tower provides scenic views of the Disney properties from its highest floors. Staying here places you just a few miles away from Disney's Magnolia Golf Course. This course is quite the challenge with its 97 bunkers and huge water hazards. You're also near Animal Kingdom and within walking distance of Downtown Disney. Amenities include outdoor heated pool, fitness center, a Disney gift shop, and free high-speed Internet. There are three different restaurants on the site as well as a Pizza Hut Express and you're just a half mile away from Downtown Disney eateries like Planet Hollywood, the Rainforest Cafe, and Ragland Road Irish Pub.
Best Western
2000 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 828-2424
bestwesternflorida.com/hotels/best-western-lake-buena-vista-resort-hotel/
Caribe Royale
Caribe Royale is huge spa resort with a cascading waterfall highlighting its incredible pool. Every suite includes a private living area as well as a bedroom. The living area has a 42-inch TV and the bedroom has a 37-inch TV. There are tennis courts and basketball courts as well as close access to Disney's Palm course with its 9 water holes and the chance for coming across deer on your path.
Caribe Royale
8101 World Center Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32821
(407) 238-8000
cariberoyale.com
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