If you plan to have a Disney World vacation,

then choosing where to stay is your next

biggest step.

Orlando hotels near Disney World are

located in six areas surrounding the famous

resort.

The hotels in these areas provide different

benefits for different groups of clientele.

International Drive: Orlando's Tourism

Corridor

Over 10 miles long,

International Drive

features more than 100 of

the best Orlando

hotels, more than 450

shops of famous brands

and novelty, 2 major

outlet malls, several

theme parks, and the

Orange County

Convention Center.

This area is between

Universal Orlando

Resort to the north and

Walt Disney World to

the south.

Known as "Orlando's

Tourism Corridor,"

International Drive has

the most number of

Orlando hotels and

business

establishments.

Visitors have access to three of

the major theme parks -- Walt

Disney World, SeaWorld and

Universal World.

Both on-site and off-site Orlando

hotels and Kissimmee hotels

are located along Kirkman Road,

Universal Boulevard, and Sand

Lake Road.

These hotels are perfect for

visitors to Universal Orlando and

its theme parks, Islands of

Adventure and Universal Studios.

The proximity of the hotels bring

convenience to hotel guests.

Inside one of Disney's major theme parks,

Universal Orlando hotels offer complimentary

transportation to the theme parks and the

CityWalk entertainment complex that features

restaurants, watering holes, shopping centers and

the Blue Man Group Theater.

Guests staying at Universal's Hard

Rock Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay

Hotel, and Loews Royal Pacific

Resort enjoy discounts and

privileges, such as getting to the

front of a line at the resort's most

popular rides and shows.

If guests stay at Universal

Orlando hotels, then they

also enjoy additional

benefits, such as free

transportation and discounts

on food and merchandise at

the theme parks.

Walt Disney Resort and Lake Buena

Vista Area

There are more than 20 hotels

inside Walt Disney Resort, which

owns a majority of them.

Guests at Disney World hotels

have complimentary transportation

to and from theme parks, access to

Downtown Disney for shopping,

dining and entertainment, access to

numerous world-standard golf

courses, and other recreational

amenities.

Visitors who plan to

spend most of their time

in Disney World and

those who do not want to

rent a car should choose

one of the on-site and off-

site Orlando hotels and

Kissimmee hotels.

Accommodations near Orlando

International Airport are perfect

for business travelers, cruise

passengers sailing from Port

Canaveral, and visitors who

want to visit other Orlando

attractions, such as the Kennedy

Space Center and Cocoa Beach.

Orlando hotels in this

area consist of popular

hotel chains, such as

Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and

Sheraton.

Downtown Orlando, North Orlando and

Seminole County

If you stay in Orlando hotels in the downtown area,

then you will not regret doing so.

Although you may be far from Disney World, you will

find the business district's nightlife alive and

arousing as evening comes around, and the lights

and laughter fill the streets.

Aside from that, a thriving cultural scene and a line

of excellent restaurants will keep visitors in good

spirits, especially during art and music festivals.

Hotels in this area fit the

needs of an

international clientele,

such as visitors arriving

on red eye flights,

outdoor enthusiasts and

visitors who want to

participate in seasonal

events such as Bike

Week in Daytona Beach

or NASCAR races,

business travelers and

other visitors seeking a

more cosmopolitan

atmosphere during their

vacation.

If you like to be near downtown

Orlando as well as the theme

parks, then stay halfway between

those two at the Florida Mall Area.

Orlando hotels in this area are

very near the Florida Mall, superb

restaurants, and entertainment

options.

Visitors who should find

accommodations here are those

who like to shop, but are value-

minded.

Of course, there are more places

to find the right accommodations

for your Orlando vacation.

Aside from Orlando hotels, you

can find great places to stay

located in nearby areas, such as

Kissimmee hotels.

It’s time for a vacation?

Go to Disney and check into

an Orlando hotel or a

Kissimmee hotel.

Have Fun!