| Walt Disney World | | | | team and Lake Eola - a beautiful park known for its |
| If Walt Disney world is at the top of your agenda and | | | | colourful fountain. |
| you really want to make the most of it while here, then | | | | Downtown is well connected with Lake Buena Vista, |
| choose a hotel in the Walt Disney Resort. Walt Disney | | | | International Drive and the Walt Disney World Resort |
| World is not actually located in Orlando city but about | | | | by public transport. |
| a 35-minute drive southwest of the city. | | | | Downtown Kissimmee |
| Hotels in Walt Disney World are very family orientated | | | | Kissimmee is a city just about a 30 minute drive south |
| and each one has its own individual theme. There are | | | | of Orlando. It is a popular tourist destination due to its |
| many advantages to staying here. Hotels are | | | | proximity to the Walt Disney World Resort and Lake |
| convenient to the theme parks and you won't have to | | | | Buena Vista. Also, Orlando International Airport is just |
| worry about the hassle of driving to the resort and | | | | about a 25-minute drive from Kissimmee. |
| then trying to find parking. Some Walk Disney Resort | | | | This charming city has lots of attractions of its own to |
| hotels also offer extended theme park hours, | | | | keep you entertained. It has tranquil beaches nearby (1 |
| complimentary resort transportation and airport | | | | hour drive approx), spectacular golf courses, outdoor |
| transportation. | | | | adventure sports and of course, it also has its fair |
| There are approx 20,000 hotels room in the Walt | | | | share of theme park thrills and rides. |
| Disney Resort and while some will be quite expensive, | | | | The town itself is a pleasure to stroll around and you'll |
| you'll also find some affordable hotels. | | | | come across some really quaint restaurants and bars. |
| Disney Area/Lake Buena Vista | | | | The shopping is second to none too! |
| Walt Disney World and other major theme parks are | | | | Orlando International Airport |
| located in the Lake Buena Vista area. This area | | | | This airport is the main entry point for both domestic |
| appeals to both young and old and has Disney owned | | | | and international visitors to Orlando. This is the busiest |
| attraction and non-Disney owned attractions. The area | | | | airport in Florida and is located about 20km south of |
| also boasts many top golf courses like the Lake | | | | Downtown Orlando. |
| Buena Vista Golf Club, the Falcons Fire Golf Club and | | | | Hotels are always in demand at this airport and there's |
| the Grande Pines Golf Club. The famous Lake Buena | | | | plenty to choose from whether you want one nearby, |
| Vista Factory Stores are also located here and you | | | | on site or even in the terminal! Shuttle buses are |
| can get up to 75% designer brands! | | | | always in operation between the airport and the city |
| Universal Orlando - International Drive | | | | centre. |
| The International Drive or "I-Drive" is one of the most | | | | Two major Orlando attractions are located close by |
| sought after hotel locations in Orlando. This is where | | | | the airport. One of the largest shopping mecca's in |
| the Walt Disney rival - the Universal Orlando Resort is | | | | Florida - The Florida Mall, and the Orlando Watersports |
| located. The "I-Drive" is lined with everything you would | | | | Complex where watersking and other watersports |
| expect of a top holiday destination. It's got 6 of the | | | | can be enjoyed. |
| world's best theme parks, over one hundred | | | | Orlando hotels can charge exorbitant prices, but don't |
| restaurants, tonnes of shops, designer stores and | | | | worry, you can also find some really affordable hotels |
| outlet malls, one of the nation's biggest convention | | | | too. In general, the further away from Walt Disney |
| centres, huge movie cinemas and entertainment | | | | World you go, the cheaper your hotel room price. If |
| complexes and a choice of over 100 hotels. | | | | you do want to avail of cheaper hotel room rates then |
| The I-Ride Trolley (bus service) is a fun and pleasant | | | | opt for a stay in the off-peak season i.e avoid March - |
| way of getting up and down International Drive. | | | | August inclusive. Also if you are not a lover of warm |
| Downtown Orlando | | | | weather avoid the late Spring and summer season |
| If you want to escape the theme park frenzy and see | | | | when temperatures can crawl up to 90 degrees |
| what the real Orlando city is all about then head for | | | | Fahrenheit! |
| downtown Orlando or Orlando city centre. It is | | | | Hotels in Orlando range from modest 1 star to |
| recognised by the skyscrapers of the central business | | | | exclusive 5 star. If you're looking for cheap hotels in |
| district but the city's historic core is also evident on | | | | Orlando, then choose a lower star rating like a 1 or 2 |
| Church Street between Magnolia Ave and Orange | | | | star. The higher the star rating the higher the price you |
| Ave. Orange Avenue is the vibrant corner of the city | | | | pay! No matter what type of vacation you are on |
| with lots of restaurants, bars, café, theatre, | | | | there's sure to be an Orlando hotel to suit you with lots |
| nightclubs and concert venues. | | | | of business hotels, golf hotels, family hotels, spa hotels, |
| Attractions to see in downtown Orlando include | | | | self catering hotels and lots more. |
| Amway Arena - home of the Orlando Magic NBA | | | | |