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Old 05-26-2008, 06:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Red face off property hotel / one night only

I am looking for a nice but very reasonable priced hotel for one night only. August 29
We have a value resort booked at POP for 8/30-9/6. We realized last night that the Gators have their first home game on the 30th, so we need to stay somewhere on the 29. I contacted Disney, but was told no value resorts were avaliable for the one extra night. I was willing to move to another value resort, but was told there was nothing. The only options were Riverside at $167 and Music Suite for $200. We did the suite last year and definately was not impressed for the price we paid. We have our complete trip for seven nights for what the room alone cost last year.
I have looked around the Kissimmee area, but when I think I find something decent, I see a review that the stay was awful.

I need some suggestions about where we could stay. We have a family of 5 so we need to save money wherever we can , especially with hotels. HELP!!!
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Old 05-26-2008, 06:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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We are a family of 5 and we are staying at a Ramada the day before we arrive for our Disney trip! I looks really nice but I have not actually stayed there! Anywho here is the link!
Ramada | Orlando Florida Hotel | Orlando, FL 32819 | Near Wet N Wild - (2 blocks), Universal Studios - (1.0 mi) & Islands of Adventure - (1.0 mi)

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Orlando, FL 32819 US
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Old 05-26-2008, 07:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Suites at Old Town in Kissimmee are supposed to be very comfortable and clean. (Based on a friend's opinion, never stayed there myself) I think it is $69 a night and about 40 minute drive to WDW

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Old 05-26-2008, 08:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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We stayed at the Royal Plaza in the DD area last Oct. It was nice (quite and clean) and we got it on bookit.com for $99.00 a night.
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The hilton in downtown disney has some great specials. We got a room for $109 per night.
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I don't know how the prices go, but I would suggest the Hotel Royal Plaza or Doubletree Suites on Hotel Plaza Rd. right there by Downtown Disney. I believe they should hold a party of 5, and you can't beat the location. Definitely check out Colexis Mom suggestion using Mousesavers for discounts, or also try Deb's Unofficial Walt Disney World Vacation Information Guide - WDW Planning Guide - Walt Disney World for their discounts and recommendations. Otherwise, there's a couple Embassy Suites in the area, one right off Palm Parkway, I believe?? Although they tend to be a bit pricier. Good luck!!!!
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Here's another vote for the Hotel Royal Plaza.
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Mousesavers does get some good deals. We stayed a night at The Holiday Inn Sunspree in Lake Buena Vista. Very near to DTD. The rooms are large enough to accom. a cot. Or they also have cute kids suites with bunk beds. They show movies by the pool at night.
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My parents stay at Holiday Inn Express, 8686 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena Vista 1-407-239-8400 or 800-972-2590 or book online. very plain but nice. free breakfast. 10 minutes from Epcot and other stuff.

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I've have Pricelined hotels in Orlando when we arrived late or needed to leave early. You can usually get a 3* or above for less than $50./night. Check out Biddingfortravel.com for what rooms are going for.

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We have stayed (and are staying again next month) at the Buena Vista Suites. Using the discount code from Mousesavers, we're paying $109 plus tax, which includes a hot breakfast buffet. The suites are two rooms, one with 2 queen beds and one with a sofa bed, mini fridge, and microwave, so there should be plenty of room for 5 people.

There are several other suite hotels in the area that provide a complimentary breakfast, which we figured was worth at least $20 to us.

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Does it have to be close to WDW?
Is there something on the road towards Gainesville? You could get a AAA Trip-tik for the route and check out the hotels along the way.
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