Where is a good place to stay off Disney property?|108525

I have 2 teenagers and an 8 year old. Because of the extra person we keep getting bumped up to the more expensive rooms. We are on a budget..any suggestions about a good place to stay for a reasonable price?

The last time I went to Disney we rented a house about 8 miles away. It cost about $1,000 for the week. It came with 4 bedrooms plus a den with cots and a heated enclosed pool. It was great. We even had a large kitchen and family room. It is much cheaper than staying in Disney World. We went with out 4 kids and both my parents so we had plenty of room. And it was only minutes away from Disney World.

This year for the first time we are staying in Disney World only because it is a present from our parents. You may want to check out Universal Studios. Much better than MGM Studios in WDW! You can spend a couple days in that alone. We only spent one day there but would definately go back for 2!

By the way, google rental houses in the Orlando area. There_s tons of them! You can pick what size house to rent. And they usually go by the week, sometimes you even get daily rentals, depending on the prices. It is well worth it!

Enjoy your stay!

Why not rent a condo or a house ?

Then you would have 3 + bedrooms and your own pool - many of them have games rooms PStations etc to suit teenagers

Homeaway is a good website - you are renting direct from the owner and they also have a security guarantee.

You can search by price (starting around $300 a week) although don_t be afraid to make an offer - times are very tough in the Orlando vacation rental market at the moment and there are 3500 owners competing for your business.

I stayed in a 2 bedroom suite at the Cypress Pointe Resort in 2003, and it was great. One bedroom had a king bed, and 2 twins in the 2nd bedroom. They are basically condos. There was also a sofa bed in the living room. The place had a big screen TV, full kitchen (all utensils included), washer and dryer and a jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom. It also had a screened in balcony area. They did not have housekeeping included in the price, but I believe it was available if you really wanted it. I went in November (off season is always cheaper!) and paid $79 - yes $79 a night for it. They must have had a surplus of the 2 bedrooms, because I_d been looking at 1 bedrooms for like $99 a night, and happened to see that the 2 bedroom was cheaper. I was shocked at what we got for the price. The location is convenient...theres stores and restaurants nearby, and the entrance to Disney was only about a mile or so.
Good luck with your search!

Check out the Seralago hotel it has 2 room suites at reasonable rates. 1 Bedroom 2 double beds, murphy pull down, and a double pull out sofa. Depending on the time you want to go will determine the rate. You can also call the hotel directly and ask for the magic card rate. This rate is blacked out for April and other holidays. You can get the magic card for free through orlando.com. This hotel is right next to Old Town where they have rides and games of all sorts. With kids that age it will be nice for them to have something to do after the park. You can check out oldtown.com for more information. The pictures they show on the web site are actual rooms have stayed there 2 years in a row. They do have transportation to Disney if you need it free of charge, but all other parks are for a fee.

Well this might be a little much but its not too expensive. My family usually stays at a rented house with its own screened in pool in Kissimmee. I know this sounds expensive but they really aren_t. For a 3 bedroom house with a pool for 7 nights its $695.00. The company we go through is inn house vacation rentals i will give you the websites. They are really nice and are so much nicer then staying in a hotel. I hope you consider this option because it will make your vacation so much better and will be fin for your 8 year old, the 2 teenagers and you.

Check out the Grosvenor Resort, my family and i stayed there a few years back, it was pretty affordable, there was nothing particularly special about it like the Disney resorts have but, it is close to downtown disney, within walking distance, and you could hop on a bus from the hotel to go to the parks, It also has a pool, gym, game room, and tennis courts, after all, you won_t be in the room that much on your vacation, hope I could help.