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Totally Disney – Totally Fun!

August 31st, 2011

This is the year– the year you take the kids to Disney World for an Orlando vacation. Why not make it more exciting–and easier on you, the vacation planner–by staying at a Disney hotel in Orlando? Disney World goes all out to please its guests, including offering a three-tiered lodging system designed to fit any family’s budget.

Deluxe Villas and Resorts

The highest tier is the “deluxe.” Deluxe villas and resort hotels feature larger rooms (some with kitchens or kitchenettes), full service restaurants with 24-hour room service, spas and salons,

themed pools, playgrounds and game rooms. Paid valet parking is available. For a fee (and with advanced registration) you can take advantage of supervised programs for children 3-12, which allow mom and dad to enjoy a date night, or just some quiet time. Each hotel is organized around a theme. Choose from Animal Kingdom, Boardwalk, the Wilderness Lodge, the Polynesian Resort, and others.

Moderate Hotels

Moderate hotels differ from the deluxe in several areas. You don’t have a spa, salon, or valet parking, and the rooms tend to be smaller. Depending on the hotel you choose, you may have access to childcare programs or a full-service restaurant, so choose accordingly. Moderate hotels are also theme based. You can stay in a cabin at Fort Wilderness, enjoy the beach at Coronado Springs, or immerse yourself in Creole culture in Port Orleans–among other options.

Value Resorts

These are the least expensive of the Disney hotels, and eminently affordable. Each features a food court, pools and game rooms, while the All-Star Music Resort provides suites which can accommodate up to six people–a plus when families with more than two children don’t want to pay for two rooms. There are five large value hotels: the All-Star Music, All-Star Movie, All-Star Sports, Art of Animation and Pop Century resorts.

Why Go Disney?

No matter which Disney hotel in Orlando you choose, you’ll receive the same great service. You’ll enjoy complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport and the parks. Souvenir purchases can be conveniently delivered to your room, your dining plan takes the guesswork out of meals and, with your resort id, and you’re entitled to extended hours at selected parks. Disney staff is renowned for their friendly, helpful, expert customer service; you’ll feel pampered and cared for throughout your stay. Make your Orlando vacation a dream come true and go Disney all the way!

Radisson Worldgate and Convention Center

January 27th, 2010

Orlando Hotel

If you are looking for a great hotel in Kissimmee, Florida then you need to check out the Radisson Worldgate and Convention Center. This Orlando hotel is located less than 45 seconds to the main entrance to Disney World and it is proud of its Disney Good Neighbor status. What is a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel? This status is bestowed upon the nicest Orlando hotels near Disney World that are not owned and operated by the Walt Disney World Resort. These hotels offer nice accommodations, which meet up to Disney’s very high standards, and their employees are trained and knowledgeable about anything Disney.

The Radisson Worldgate Resort Orlando is one of 3 resorts in the Orlando area that offers free shuttle service to all three major theme parks (Disney, SeaWorld and Universal). The resort was completely renovated in 2004 to the tune of million and most of the rooms are outfitted with the renowned Sleep Number beds. If you have children joining you on the vacation, then this is the resort hotel for you. The entire resort is built around a grand pool area, and at night (weather permitting) they show a Disney movie. This provieds the adults a time to rest and and take a break in the lounge chairs while the kids eat hot popcorn and take in the movie.

The Radisson Worldgate Orlando offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and the property is so close to Disney World that you can even see the nightly EPCOT fireworks display. In addition to this property being so nice, the rates are even more attractive with night rates ranging from a night during low season all the way up to a during high season. Don’t let the low rates fool you… most Kissimmee hotels offer low nightly rates this is their main way they compete with the Disney owned hotels.

Finding hotels near Universal Studios

January 27th, 2010

Finding hotels near Universal Studios

If you and your family are looking for hotels near Universal Studios Orlando then you may want to check out a Kissimmee hotel or hotels near Disney. Why is that? There are only a few of hotels which cater to the Universal Studios visitors and these hotels are priced about $16 to $28 higher per night as compared to hotels near Walt Disney World. There is a lot more hotels around the Walt Disney area, you will most likely be able to locate a hotel at better rates than you would at a universal studios hotel in Orlando.

We don’t have many Universal Studios hotels in Orlando since there is not much available, and it’s harder to find the best rates when there is little competition. If you want to visit Universal Studios on your next Orlando, Florida vacation please check out these hotels. Each one of them is located within 20 minutes to Universal Studios Orlando and they offer free shuttle services to Universal Studios Orlando.

Here are some hotels near Universal Studios:

The Radisson WorldGate Resort – This resort is about 60 seconds to Walt Disney and about 15 minutes to Universal Studios Orlando. This is an absolutely gorgeous resort which provides free scheduled shuttle services not only to Universal, but to Disney and Sea World too.

Hawthorne Suites Orlando – These suites are about 9 minutes to Universal Studios Orlando and 6 minutes to Disney World. All the rooms at the Hawthorne are 2 room suites with one of the suites being a bedroom, and the other being a living room with a miniature kitchen. This hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and complimentary shuttle services to Universal Studios.

The Holiday Inn Express in Orlando – This is our closest hotel by Universal Studios and it is wonderful. It is located less than 6 minutes to Universal and each room is super spacious. All the rooms at the Holiday Inn Express come complete with a full kitchen.

No matter where your family stays. All these options are wonderful Orlando hotels.