Downtown Disney Hotels in Orlando, Florida

By Keith Dooley

Downtown Disney Hotels in Orlando, Florida
Downtown Disney is a shopping and entertainment area within Walt Disney World. It has many Disney-operated shops and venues, as well as property that has been leased to other companies approved by Disney including McDonalds, Lego, Planet Hollywood and seven hotels. These hotels strive to stay up to Disney's standards of high quality and customer service, and even though they are not owned by Walt Disney World, many of them offer some of the same features as the resort hotels. Prices vary depending on the time of year and hotel you choose, but most are within the same range as the value and moderate resorts of Disney. While you are staying near the amusement area, it is safe to assume you will be visiting the parks, but you should also realize there are many other activities available to you. Golf at the resort courses is open to anyone who can book a tee time.

Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel

Lake Buena Vista Resort offers guests heated swimming pools, a fitness center, an arcade and a Disney gift store. When booking you are offered the same preferred tee times as Disney resort guests, as well as advance reservations at the many Disney restaurants. Free shuttle service is also available to the different parks, as well as an on-site convenience store and laundry.

Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel
2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 828-2424

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa

The Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa gives guests the benefit of in-room mini fridges, Internet access and safes. The hotel adds other benefits such as a playground, fitness center, spa, seven restaurants and bars, and free bus transportation to the parks. An on-site Disney gift shop, heated pools, and outdoor activities such as volleyball and tennis will keep you busy when you aren't walking the parks.

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 827-2727

Doubletree Guest Suites

The Doubletree is a nice hotel with some fun extras such as heated pools, tennis courts, game room and laundry. Several on-site restaurants and a convenience store will keep you well fed and stocked with needed supplies, and a Disney gift shop will give you extra shopping time. A game room will keep the kids entertained, and the fitness center will keep the pounds off from the great food you will be eating.

Doubletree Guest Suites
2305 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 934-1000

Hilton Orlando Resort

The Hilton Orlando Resort has many of the same features as the other hotels in the Downtown Disney area, such as on-site restaurants, free shuttle service to the parks, a fitness center and a pool area. A character breakfast is also offered on Sundays for the kids' enjoyment. The Hilton has one benefit for guests that no other Downtown Disney hotel can claim--extra magic hours. This feature is included with most all of the Disney resort hotels; however, the Hilton is the only hotel not run by Disney that is allowed this feature. Extra magic hours allow guests to arrive early or stay late depending on the schedule at the different parks each day.

Hilton Orlando Resort
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 827-4000

Holiday Inn

The Holiday Inn is a new hotel to the Downtown Disney area and is set up with a Disney Store, heated pool, fitness center and concierge service. An on-site laundry, business center, two restaurants and convenience store add to the benefits of this hotel, as does the kids-eat-free program and free shuttle service to the parks.

Holiday Inn
1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 828-8888

Regal Sun Resort

With the completion of a renovation project, the Regal Sun Resort is like new and has the perfect location directly across the street from the Downtown Disney shopping area. Disney features include shuttle service and character breakfasts. Arcades, tennis and basketball courts, a fitness center, pools and a playground are also on site to keep your family or group entertained. Several restaurants are located at the hotel, plus a mystery dinner theater for added fun.

Regal Sun Resort
1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 828-4444

Royal Plaza Resort

The Royal Plaza Resort gives guests several Disney benefits such as free shuttle service, advance reservations at resort restaurants, a Disney gift shop and preferred tee times. Other features include on-site restaurants, tennis courts, a fitness center and a laundry center. Kid benefits include pools, a game room, pools and free breakfast.

Royal Plaza Resort
1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
(407) 828-2828

About The Author

Keith Dooley has a degree in outdoor education and sports management. He has worked as an assistant athletic director, head coach and assistant coach in various sports including football, softball and golf. Dooley has worked for Associated Content in the past and has been a contributing writer at Demand Media Studios for the last year, writing mainly for eHow, Trails, Golflink and Travels.
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