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Kissimmee/Orlando Area Central Florida Hotels (*WITH FEATURES WE LIKE)

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Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel 325 guest units including suites - features we like: located in Downtown Disney area, comp. parking, comp.daily paper, babysitting service.

Best Western MovieLand 261 guest units including suites - features we like: located on International Drive, close proximity to Universal, Sea World, Wet'n Wild and Orange County Convention Center, fitness room, comp. transport to Universal and Sea World, guest laundry and Valet service, and on-site security.

Best Western® Plaza International 672 guest units including suites - features we like: located on International Drive, close proximity to Universal, Sea World, Wet'n Wild and Orange County Convention Center, they claim to be the largest Best Western in the world, heated swimming pool that accommodates physically challenged.

Buena Vista Suites® 280 suites - features we like: near Disney, comp. breakfast buffet, comp. Disney transport, heated pool, exercise room, tennis courts.

Caribe Royale All Suites Resort & Convention Center, Orlando 1,218 suites, 120 lakefront villas - features we like: near Disney, beautiful large-scale luxurious all-suites resort, comp. paper, ovens with ranges.

Clarion® Hotel, Maingate 198 guest units - features we like - near Disney, comp. shuttles to Disney, Universal and Sea World, exercise room, guest laundry room, comp. parking, heated pool.

Clarion® Hotel Universal, Orlando 303 guest units including 18 mini-suites - features we like: near Universal, Wet 'n Wild, International Drive and the Orange County Convention Center, comp. shuttles to Universal and Sea World, heated pool, free high speed wireless internet in their public areas, comp. newspaper at desk, tennis court, basketball court, unlimited local calls.

Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista 640 guest units including suites - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast, heated pools, comp. shuttles to Disney, Universal & Sea World.

Comfort Suites® Orlando 214 suites - features we like: near Universal and International Drive, all suites, parking for all sizes of vehicles, heated pool.

Condo Lodge® told us "around 200 condominium units" on Dec 3 '04 - features we like - these are condominiums (not a resort) for the price of a hotel room, only bigger, heated pool, tennis (near some condos), your own washer and dryer (free to use, no coins.)

Crowne Plaza Resort Orlando 94 guest units including suites - features we like: located on International Drive, cd player in each room, two heated pools and kids pool, exercise room lighted, tennis court, suites available.

Days Inn® Eastgate 200 guest units - features we like - near Disney, comp. Disney shuttle, comp. continental breakfast, guest coin laundry.

Days Inn® Maingate West 319 guest units - features we like - near Disney, some suites available.

DoubleTree® Castle Hotel 216 guest units - features we like - near International Drive, Orange County Convention Center, Universal, Wet'n Wild, and Sea World, upscale ambiance, pillow top mattresses, three phones, stereo music system, free chocolate chip cookies at check-in, comp. attractions transportation, high speed internet access, fitness center.

NEWLY ADDED!! DoubleTree Club® 246 guest units (some suites) - features we like - located at the entryway to Downtown Disney, club room with cafe & lounge, heated outdoor pool, Au Bon Pain bakery/cafe onsite, comp. fitness center, rental laptops or in-room PC's by request and standard wireless high-speed Internet, game room, free HBO & Disney channels, guest & valet laundry, free self-parking, comp. shuttle to all 4 Disney theme parks, comp. daily newspaper, golf packages available.

Embassy Suites Hotel® Orlando 333 suites at the Lake Buena Vista location, 244 suites at the International Drive South location - features we like: near Disney, is all suites, has a comp. cooked-to-order breakfast, two telephones, wireless high speed internet access, comp. or valet parking, free newpaper, indoor/outodoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, spa, sauna, all-weather tennis court, basketball court and sand volleyball court. The International Drive location is also all suites, close to the Orange County Convention Center, Universal, on I-Drive and its many attractions, wireless high speed internet access, comp. transportation to Disney, has two swimming pools.

Enclave Suites® at Orlando, The 321 guest suites - features we like: near International Drive, Universal, Sea World, Wet 'n Wild, all suites have a private balcony, complimentary breakfast, comp. newspaper at your door, 2 outdoor pools, 2 kids pools, indoor heated pool, 2 whirlpools, 24 hour fitness center, lighted tennis court.

EO Inn & Urban Spa 17 guest units - features we like: located in downtown Orlando, get pampered with their spa packages.

Flamingo Inn™ 40 guest units - features we like: central proximity to attractions, will match price with any AAA approved hotel's price.

Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotels & Convention Center 1,406 guest units including 9 Presidential suites and approximately 120 other suites- features we like - near Disney, a gigantic resort with a beautiful 4.5 acre glass atrium that you can walk through with boardwalks, restaurants, alligators (real and non) and live entertainment. Gigantic convention center facilities, full service spa, two phones, fitness center has cordless headsets for audio/TV, daycare including daytrips to theme parks.

Grand Cypress Golf Resort®, The Villas of 146 guest units - features we like: near Disney, upscale, a golfer's dream with 45 holes that can be played in various combinations (includes a 9 hole "pitch 'n putt" course), golf academy, equestrian center, racquet club, suites available, in-room spa service, 2 pools with waterfalls and one with 2 waterslides, babysitting services and camps for kids, Audobon Society Nature Preserve with boardwalk and tours, lake and marina, comp. bicycle rentals, jogging/fitness trails, fishing.

Grande Lakes, Orlando - total 1,584 guest units - is an upscale resort composed of two hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton (584 guest units) and JW Marriot (1000 guest units), suites available at both hotels, and the features we like about them are: central location to access all the attractions, it's near Sea World, luxurious accommodations, full service spa at the Ritz-Carlton, championship level golf on site, lazy-river style outdoor heated pool at the JW Marriott.

Grosvenor® at Disney World 626 guest units - features we like: located within the Disney resort, close to Downtown Disney® with scenic vistas of the same from their tower rooms, suites available, courtyard rooms also have a nice view, comp. newspaper, and something called a Children' s Suite with bunk beds for the munchkins and a separate TV.

Hampton Inn® Florida Mall 128 guest units - features we like: near the Florida Mall, relatively new, comp. continental breakfast, comp. local calls, comp. newspaper in lobby, coin operated guest laundry, free parking, suites available.

Hampton Inn® (Lake Buena Vista) 147 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. shuttles to Disney, exercise room, comp. continental breakfast.

Hampton Inn® Maingate West 118 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast, comp. local calls, comp. newspaper, comp. parking.

Hard Rock Hotel® at Universal Orlando® Resort 650 guest units - features we like: located within Universal Orlando, music memorabilia throught the hotel, high quality accommodations, suites available, sand beach pool (private cabanas available) with underwater music and a giant water slide, exercise room, supervised child care center, on-site car rental available.

Hawthorn Suites®, Lake Buena Vista 120 guest units (all suites) - features we like: near Disney, comp. breakfast buffet, social hour (two hours) 4 nights a week, comp. "light meal" on Wednesday evenings, comp shuttle service to Disney and outlet stores, comp. newspaper in lobby, comp. parking, barbeque area, exercise room.

Hilton® Walt Disney World Resort 814 guest units - features we like: located within the Disney resort, enter Disney parks one hour earlier, suites available, comp. weekday newspapers.

Holiday Inn® and Suites Orlando/Universal™ 390 guest units including 134 suites - features we like: near Universal Orlando resort (across the street), comp. shuttle service to Universal Orlando, Wet'n Wild and Sea World, comp. newspaper, .

Holiday Inn® Family Suites Resort 789 guest units (all suites) - features we like: near Disney, all-suites hotel, VCR's, game tables, themed rooms, king size beds standard, bunk beds for kids (in some layouts), Jr. pullout bed (in some layouts) and twin beds for kids (in some layouts), comp. breakfast buffet, CD player and Nintendo 64 in kids rooms.

Holiday Inn® Maingate East 614 guest units - features we like: near Disney, free shuttles to Disney, suites available, VCR, themed children's suites available, comp. nightly family movies in their theater, 2 heated olympic-style pools with kiddie pool, 2 whirlpool spas, fitness center, 2 tennis courts, sand volleyball.

Holiday Inn® SunSpree Resort Lake Buena Vista 507 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. shuttles to Disney and some factory stores, themed children's suites available, a kids-only check-in desk, comp. in-room safe, VCR.

Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Orlando 252 guest units (all suites)- features we like: near Universal Orlando resort, all suites, 2 TV's, VCR, fully-equipped kitchen with full-sized refrigerator/ice-maker, "Manager's Reception" socials Monday-Thursday, comp. breakfast buffet, comp. newspaper, comp. fax and copier services, fitness center.

Hotel Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort (Closed for renovations until ~June 2005) 394 guest units including 18 suites - features we like: located within the Disney resort, comp. shuttles to all the Disney theme parks, fitness center.

Howard Johnson® Main Gate East 367 guest units - features we like: near Disney, heated pool & kiddie pool, suites available.

Howard Johnson® Main Gate Resort West 430 guest units including suites (undergoing renovations projected through January/February 2005) - features we like: near Disney, heated indoor pool and 2 outdoor pools, exercise room, playground, tennis courts, shuffleboard, guest and valet laundry, comp. shuttles to Disney parks.

Hyatt® Regency Grand Cypress 750 guest units and 74 suites. features we like: near Disney, live music in atrium lobby nightly, private balconies, ceiling fans in rooms. European voltage adapters available upon request.

Knights Inn® Maingate 120 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. transportation to Disney, comp. continental breakfast, seasonally heated pool, coin-op guest laundry.

La Quinta Inn Lakeside 651 guest units (no suites) - features we like: near Disney, 3 heated outdoor pools, fitness center, mini-golf,

Magic Castle Inn & Suites™ at Disney Maingate 106 guest units with 15 suites - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast, comp. shuttles to Disney, playground, barbeque/picnic areas, guest laundry, mini-suites.

Masters Inn Main Gate 120 guest units - features we like: near Disney, suites available, comp. shuttles to Disney, comp. continental breakfast.

Masters Inn Kissimmee 189 guest units - features we like: near Disney, heated swimming pool, comp. shuttles to Disney, truck and bus parking.

Masters Inn™ Orlando International Drive, and 120 guest units - features we like: near Universal/Orange County Convention Center and Sea World, heated outdoor pool, comp. continental breakfast, comp. local calls, coin-op guest laundry.

Microtel Inn & Suites, Orlando 130 guest units - features we like: near Universal, Wet'n Wild, International Drive, comp. continental breakfast.

Orlando Marriott® Downtown 290 guest units and 9 suites - features we like: Located in Downtown Orlando, it is in close proximity to TD Waterhouse Center and at the epicenter of the business district.

Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando®, A Loews Hotel 750 guest units including 45 suites - features we like: located at the Universal Orlando Resort, stunningly beautiful interior, guests can bypass regular lines as guests of this hotel just by showing your card key at the express entrance of each attraction, comp. transportation via shuttles and water taxis within the resort, cotton bathrobes, 3 telephones (one in the bathroom), newpaper delivered to room, some rooms offer scenic vistas of the recreated Portofino Harbor.

Quality Inn International 728 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center & Sea World, complimentary safe, comp. Disney Channel.

Quality Inn® Main Gate - West 198 guest units with 9 suite-esque "efficiency" units - features we like: near Disney, comp. shuttle to Disney, Universal & Sea World, comp. continental breakfast, outodoor heated pool, playground and picnic area, truck and bus parking, coin-op guest laundry, comp. weekday newspaper delivered to room.

Quality Inn Plaza International Drive 1,020 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, close proximity to Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center & Sea World, comp. shuttle to Universal, Seaworld, Wet'n Wild, Florida Mall, and Shingle Creek Golf Club, comp. Disney channel, 3 pools, playground.

Radisson® Resort Parkway Hotel Kissimmee 718 guest units with some suites available - features we like: near Disney, comp. shuttle to Disney, Universal and Sea World, Shamu themed kid's suite, marble and granite bathrooms, heate pool, kiddie pool and pool with waterfalls and water slide, tennis courts, sand volleyball, playground, fitness center with "dry sauna", complimentary in-room safe.

Ramada® East Gate 402 guest units - features we like: near Disney, kids family suites available, outdoor heated pool, kiddie pool, childrens playground, 2 lighted tennis courts, shuffleboard, mini putting green, comp. parking, guest and valet laundry, hottub, basketball court, private lake with gazebo and swing, sand volleyball.

Riande Continental Plaza Hotel (next to International Drive) 190 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center & Sea World.

Rodeway Inn International (near Wet'n Wild on International Dr.) 315 guest units - features we like: located on International Drive, near Universal, Wet'n Wild, Orange County Convention Center & Sea World, comp. shuttle to Universal, Sea World and Wet'n Wild. Heated swimming pool, comp. in-room safe, free Disney channel.

Rodeway Inn Maingate 200 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast, heated pool.

Rosen Centre Hotel 1,334 guest units including 80 suites - features we like: next to the Orange County Convention Center and near to Sea World, Universal, and Wet'n Wild, fitness center and full-service spa, lighted tennis courts.

Rosen Plaza Hotel™ 800 guest units including 32 suites - features we like: located on International Drive, near the Orange County Convention Center, Universal, Wet'n Wild, & Sea World, excellent meeting and convention services capacity, heated pool with waterfall & whirlpool, fitness center, nightclub with live entertainment (sometimes with famous entertainers.)

Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando®, A Loews Hotel 1000 guest units including 51 suites - features we like: within the Universal Orlando Resort, you'll feel as though you are in the South Pacific with their sandy lagoon swimming pool (with anchored sea plane), luaus, guests can bypass regular lines as guests of this hotel just by showing your card key at the express entrance of each attraction, comp. transportation via shuttles and water taxis within the resort, fitness center, comp. shuttles to Sea World and Wet'n Wild, supervised children's activity center, in-room safes big enough for 2 laptop computers.

Sheraton® Studio City Hotel Orlando 302 guest units - features we like: near International Drive, Wet'n Wild, Universal Orlando Resort, the Orange County Convention Center & Sea World, it's interesting cylindrical tower shape, comp. newspaper, heated outdoor pool and kids pool, fitness center, guest & valet laundry, beauty salon, comp. shuttles to Disney, Universal, Sea World & Wet'n Wild.

Sheraton® World Resort 1,102 guest units including suites - features we like: near Sea World, Orange County Convention Center, International Drive, and Universal Studios, on a large 28 acre site, 3 pools, 2 kids pools, outdoor hot tub, playground, miniture golf greens, fitness center, spa, comp. in-room safes, live entertainment in their multi-floor lounge.

Staybridge Suites® Hotels 2 locations, International Drive with 147 guest suites, Lake Buena Vista with 150 guest suites - features we like: contintental breakfast buffet, VCR, exercize room, heated swimming pool, jacuzzi and kid's pool, comp. weekday newspaper, comp. parking, comp. high-speed internet access., comp., guest laundry, shuttle service from the Lake Buena Vista location to Disney.

Super 8 Motel® Orlando Kissimmee Lakeside 126 guest units - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast, free shuttle to Disney, guest laundry.

Super 8 Motel® Orlando Kissimmee Suites (not an all-suites hotel) 122 guest units with 50 suites - features we like: near Disney, comp. continental breakfast.

Travelodge® Suites Kissimmee Maingate Closed for renovations until February '05 - 131 guest units - features we like: comp. continental breakfast, comp. shuttle to Disney, heated pool, guest laundry,

Walt Disney World®'s Swan and Dolphin 756 guest units at the Swan, 1,509 guest units at the Dolphin including a total of 191 suites - features we like: located within the Disney resort, comp. shuttles to Disney theme parks, resort ID permits entry to theme parks 1 hour before the general public or stay after regular closing (sometimes up to 3 hours after regular closing), pillow-top mattresses, goose down comforters, comp. newspaper, coin-op guest laundry, beauty salon, all pools are heated including a 3 acre pool with giant waterfall and water slide, 2 lap pools, 4 whirlpools, kids pool, staff supervised water games, water volleyball, 2 sand volleyball courts, nightly supervised childcare program, 36 hole mini-golf, tennis, paddle boat rentals.

Wingate Inn®, Orlando 101 guest units including 1 suite - features we like: near Universal Studios, comp. continental breakfast buffet, comp. high speed internet access, comp. local calls, comp. business center with fax copying and printing, fitness center, comp. newspaper, coin-op guest laundry and valet laundry.

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