Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida features several themed areas nearby with on-site hotels and restaurants for convenient lodging at one of the busiest tourist attractions in the area. Several of the hotels, with themes reflecting Africa, New Orleans, and Hollywood, are in the nearby town of Lake Buena Vista.
Animal Kingdom Lodge is a luxury hotel inside Disney World Resort. It is located on a 43-acre wildlife preserve and grasslands that house indigenous African animals like the ostrich, wildebeest, guinea fowl, and antelope. The hotel's landscaping and architecture are inspired by traditional African motifs. Thatched ceilings, African artifacts, a mud oven, and hand-carved wooden decorations are found throughout the hotel and guest rooms. This hotel boasts rooms with basic amenities and services such as a large outdoor Uzima pool, disability accessible rooms, laundry services, parking, concierge, babysitting, fitness center and room service. The hotel's two on-site restaurants, Jiko and Boma, specialize in African cuisine.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Area
2901 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-939-7429
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Port Orleans Resort is a New Orleans-themed hotel in Disneyworld's French Quarter. Designed to resemble the Big Easy's famous French Quater, it brims with jazz music, Cajun cuisine and parades. Set on the banks of the Sassagoula River, the hotel resembles a traditional French Quarter building with carved wood railings and French-style windows. Recreational activities for both children and adults include an outdoor pool, bike rentals, boat rentals, jogging trail, quiet fishing hole and traditional horse-drawn carriage rides on old-fashioned cobblestone paths. Guest room and suites offer basic amenities and French decor. Handicap accessible rooms are available. On-site restaurants serve authentic Cajun dishes such as gumbo and seafood.
Port Orleans Resort
Downtown Disney Area
2201 Orleans Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-939-7429
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All-Star Movies Resort comprises buildings that are themed after Disney movies. Guest rooms and suites offer basic amenities and are decorated with film posters and paintings in keeping with each building's theme. This hotel also displays giant models of movie characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story." The hotel offers babysitting, laundry and concierge services. Movie-themed recreational activities include a jogging path, movie arcade, playground, and fitness center. An on-site food court serves film-themed meals and desserts.
All Stars Movie Resort
1901 West Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-939-7429
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