Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, provides visitors with a choice of hotels priced and themed to suit all tastes and budgets. People seeking some time away from Disney or wishing to try new experiences during a trip have a number of attractive locations to choose from in the surrounding area. Family fun, peaceful relaxation and luxury accommodations are plentiful in Orlando.
The Animal Kingdom Lodge provides deluxe accommodations for visitors wishing to stay on-site at Disney World. Styled as an African lodge, many of the hotel's rooms provide views of a savanna, where giraffes and zebras roam freely. The Boma buffet restaurant attracts guests and locals with an array of authentic African dishes, and restless kids can literally play all night in the 24-hour playground.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
2901 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
407-939-7675
disneyworld.disney.go.com
The Disney Pop Century Resort features rooms, pools and decorative stairwells that recapture the popular imagery of the 20th century. Guests staying at the 1980s-themed area swim in a pool designed to resemble an early computer, while swimmers in the 1950s area enjoy swimming in a bowling pin-shaped pool.
Two-story colorful statues of popular Disney characters bring color and character to the hotel, which Disney prices as a budget destination. The on-site restaurant sells moderately priced fast food, and refillable souvenir mugs serve as another cost-cutting measure.
Disney's Pop Century
1050 Century Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
407-939-7675
disneyworld.disney.go.com
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center offers luxury resort accommodations to visitors looking for a place to stay close to Disney World. Located less than 2 miles from the main gate at Disney World, Gaylord Palms contains more than 1,400 rooms and 115 suites. Three atriums, styled to represent Key West, the Florida Everglades and historic St. Augustine, provide visitors with an authentic glimpse of the Sunshine State. The South Beach Pool accommodates adults wishing to relax, while the Clearwater Cove, featuring waterslides and sand dunes, caters to families seeking fun.
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center
6000 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-586-2000
gaylordhotels.com
Popular television characters roam the network-themed Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando. The resort contains two fun-filled water parks, where guests scale climbing nets, fire water canons and ride flumes. Mass slimings occur alongside the Lagoon pool each day, and younger kids enjoy the preschool-themed play area at the Oasis pool. The hotel contains a 4-D theater where guests endure wind, bubbles and slime in the company of SpongeBob and friends. After enjoying the fun-filled attractions, young visitors can freshen up at the special Kids Spa.
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
14500 Continental Gateway
Orlando, Florida 32821
877-642-5111
nickhotel.com
