Lake Buena Vista hotels

Location. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla; is an African-themed wildlife reserve positioned two miles from Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The resort stands one mile from Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. Hotel Features. Featuring thatched roofs and African artifacts, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is located on 33 acres of savannah where African wildlife graze freely. Resort dining options include African and American cuisine served at Jiko-The Cooking Place, American-style quick service offered at The Mara food court, and African buffets prepared at Boma-Flavors of Africa. Uzima Springs Pool Bar offers refreshments at the outdoor pool complex. This complex features a zero-entry pool, a 67-foot slide, and spa tubs. Zahanati Massage and Fitness Center offers spa treatments such as facials and massage therapy. The complimentary, limited-hour fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, free weights, and yoga balls. Family activities include flamingo and pelican feedings, cultural safaris, and storytelling sessions. Simba's Cubhouse offers supervised evening care for children ages four to 12. Resort staff distributes night-vision goggles so roaming wildlife can be observed after sundown. Guestrooms. A total of 972 smoke-free, safari-themed guestrooms feature African artworks and furniture embellished with African wildlife carvings. Guestroom entrance doors are decorated with individually designed African shields. Room lighting is slightly dimmed. Balconies afford views of the savannah or the pool complex. Beds feature mosquito nets and are draped with 250-thread count sheets and African-print duvets. Bathrooms are stocked with Aquatics H20 toiletries and feature granite-topped vanities with dual sinks. Select accommodations include plasma-screen televisions. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Location. The glamour and magnificence of the Victorian era can be relived at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Magic Kingdom Park is less than one mile from the hotel, and Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park are all within seven miles. Orlando International Airport is 20 miles from the resort. Hotel Features. The focal point of the Grand Floridian's five-story lobby is an illuminated stained glass dome. Architectural detail is prominent, as was common in Victorian buildings. Typical of the era, a grand piano, ornate chandeliers and metal scrollwork all complement the resort's public areas. The Grand Floridian offers complimentary transportation to Disney® Parks, but resort guests need never leave the 6-building property to enjoy a full-service spa, two pools and a white sand beach dotted with colorful umbrellas. Activities for children include cruises and tea parties. The resort also has shops, a marina and on-site childcare. Additional resort amenities include ballrooms, a piano, 11 small conference rooms, luggage storage, concierge desk, assistance with tickets and tours, fitness facilities, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available and valet parking is available for an extra cost. An entertaining start to a day might include breakfast with Cinderella, the Mad Hatter and other Disney favorites at 1900 Park Fair Buffet Restaurant. The property includes 6 dining options. Victoria and Albert's Restaurant offers sumptuous décor and dining, with the romantic ambience enhanced by harpists and a rose for each lady. Adjacent is Citrico's Restaurant, where market-fresh Mediterranean cooking offers Tuscan-inspired favorites. Guestrooms. The Grand Floridian's 867 guestrooms are surrounded by tropically landscaped gardens on the Seven Seas Lagoon, across from the Magic Kingdom Park. Décor includes Victorian accents such as pastel colors, printed wall coverings, light-wood armoires, marble-top sinks with period fittings and 19th century-style woodwork. Amenities include complimentary WiFi, MP3 docking station, TV with cable service, multi-line telephones, coffeemakers, compact fridges, and in-room safes. Most guestrooms also feature balconies. Bathrooms come with makeup/shaving mirrors and hair dryers. Microwave ovens are available upon request. In-room child care can be arranged for an additional charge. In-room massage is available.

Location. Disney's Beach Club Resort stands one-half mile from The World Showcase entrance to Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course are positioned one mile from the resort. Hotel Features. Disney's Beach Club Resort prompts nostalgic memories of 1900s Eastern Seaboard beach clubs. The light-filled lobby features high ceilings, marble floors, nautical details, an operational miniature carousel and a massive carousel-themed chandelier. An outdoor bricked patio overlooks Crescent Lake. Dining options include Beaches & Cream Soda Shop which serves sandwiches and ice-cream temptations. Goofy's Beach Club Bash entertains breakfast diners at Cape May Café. Signature Cape May Café dinners include seafood and barbecued ribs. Martha's Vineyard offers a selection of wines and Cape May Café's menu items. Hurricane Hanna's Grill serves poolside refreshments. The resort's Stormalong Bay is a three-acre water park complex that includes a shipwreck-themed waterslide, spa tubs, a zero-entry sand-bottomed pool, quiet pools, a children's pool, a playground and a white-sand beach. Guests can pamper themselves with manicures and pedicures, available onsite. The marina rents watercraft and offers catch-and-release fishing excursions. The 24-hour, complimentary Ship Shape Health Club houses a sauna, a steam room, and cardiovascular and weight-training machines. Massage therapy is available for a fee, and complimentary yoga sessions are hosted on the beach. The Sandcastle Club offers evening activities, for a fee, to children ages four to 12. The hotel also offers complimentary high-speed Internet access and an airport shuttle. Guestrooms. This five-story resort offers 583 smoke-free guestrooms reminiscent of New England seaside resorts. Light-toned furniture is accented with beach and nautical scenes, and armoires are painted in pastel, seaside colors. Rooms include step-out or furnished balconies with views of the landscaped grounds, pools, parking area or lagoon. Accommodations feature coffeemakers and mini fridges. Bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations and separate vanities with dual sinks. In-room safes are complimentary. Connecting/adjoining rooms are available on request.

Putting you within a 10-minute drive of Walt Disney World® and Magic Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney's Wilderness Lodge features a free airport shuttle and a marina. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A poolside bar and a 24-hour health club are other highlights, and rooms at this upscale resort offer patios and refrigerators.

Location. Disney's BoardWalk Inn is located one-half mile from Epcot's World Showcase entrance in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney's Hollywood Studios is positioned one mile away. Hotel Features. Striped awnings, landscaped courtyards, and white picket fences evoke scenes of 1940s Atlantic-coast bed-and-breakfast retreats. An outdoor veranda overlooks Crescent Lake and the bustling boardwalk below. Casual and fine-dining restaurants available at Disney's BoardWalk Inn include Flying Fish Café, ESPN Sports Club, and Big River Grille & Brewing Works. Spoodles is known for its Mediterranean fare, while the BoardWalk Bakery prepares take-out sandwiches, pastries and desserts. A total of 20,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. The resort features the 200-foot Keister Coaster waterslide, two quiet outdoor pools, a spa tub, and a children's outdoor pool. Boat rentals, surrey bicycles, and fishing excursions can be arranged at the boardwalk marina. The resort also provides a complimentary theme park shuttle, complimentary WiFi, and complimentary parking. Valet parking is available for a surcharge. Disney's Beach Club A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and free weights. Two lighted tennis courts allow night play. Guests have access to evening supervised activities for children ages 4 to 12 at Resort's Sandcastle Club. Guestrooms. Disney's BoardWalk Inn offers 372 smoke-free guestrooms housed in a five-story frame building. Nautical themes and garden designs echo images of East Coast seaside retreats. Antiqued pale-green or teal armoires conceal televisions. Accommodations include tables, chairs and ceiling fans. Beds are dressed with 250-thread count sheets and feature wrought-iron headboards. Rooms extend onto balconies with views of gardens, the lake or the boardwalk. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations and separate granite-topped vanities with dual sinks. Rooms include complimentary WiFi, DVD players and MP3 players.

Location. Disney's BoardWalk Villas is located on Crescent Lake, one-half mile from Epcot's World Showcase entrance in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park stands four miles away. Hotel Features. Disney's BoardWalk Villas was fashioned after 1940s Atlantic-coast, bed-and-breakfast retreats. This wheelchair-friendly resort's library bar, Bellevue Lounge, features overstuffed seating and plays old-time radio broadcasts. BoardWalk eateries include Flying Fish Café, ESPN Sports Club, and Big River Grille & Brewing Works. Spoodles is known for Mediterranean fare, while the BoardWalk Bakery prepares take-out sandwiches, pastries and desserts. The resort surrounds the Luna Park water complex which features the 200-foot Keister Coaster waterslide. Two quiet outdoor pools and a spa tub accompany a children's outdoor pool, a game arcade and a play area. The boardwalk marina arranges boat and surrey bicycle rentals, and organizes catch-and-release fishing excursions. A 24-hour, complimentary fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and free weights. Two lighted tennis courts allow night play. The Community Hall offers family activities, and the nearby Sandcastle Club offers evening supervised care for children ages four to 12. Guestrooms. Disney's BoardWalk Villas offers 533 smoke-free studio, and one- and two-bedroom villas housed in a five-story building. Seaside ambience is reflected in pastel-hued walls, floral fabrics and artwork that depicts 1940s-era boardwalk scenes. Rooms include high-speed Internet access for a fee, DVD players, and flat-screen televisions. Studios provide kitchenettes. One- and two-bedroom villas feature full kitchens. Sofa beds offer additional sleeping options. In-room wall safes are complimentary. Bathrooms feature separate vanity areas and are stocked with Aquatics H20 toiletries. One- and two-bedroom villas contain jetted tubs, and washers and dryers. Accommodations feature porches, patios or balconies.

Family fun surrounds the lakefront Grand Beach by Diamond Resorts. The Downtown Disney Area is a 12-minute drive, and Magic Kingdom Park is only 6 minutes farther. Orlando International Airport is 17 miles (27 km) away, and guests can drive to SeaWorld® and Universal Studios® in 15 minutes.

Location. Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is located on the Sassagoula River in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This resort stands 1 mile from Epcot, and 2 miles from the Downtown Disney Area. Hotel Features. Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is inspired by Louisiana's southern charm and Mark Twain's vision of life on the Mississippi River. A paddlewheel churns alongside Boatwright's Dining Hall which serves breakfast and dinner, and specializes in southern dishes, steaks and seafood. The Riverside Mill offers quick-serve stations that prepare everything from pastas to burgers. This eatery houses a country market stocked with "grab-and-go" items. River Roost lounge provides fireside seating and serves evening appetizers and refreshments. Sassagoula Pizza Express offers room-delivery pizza. A 3.5-acre outdoor pool complex known as Ol' Man Island features rock formations, rope swings, a waterslide and a play area. Recreational amenities include six outdoor pools, and rental bicycles and watercraft. A fishing hole is stocked with catch-and-release bass, bluegill and catfish. Horse-drawn carriage rides operate nightly and a complimentary area shuttle is available on-site. Guestrooms. The resort is divided into the Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou sections. Magnolia Bend reflects antebellum grace with smoke-free guestrooms housed in three-story, mansion-style buildings positioned along the river. Alligator Bayou's smoke-free guestrooms are set within rustic, country-style lodges. Alligator Bayou beds are lit by overhead lanterns and feature 250-thread-count sheets, gingham bedspreads and tree-branch accented headboards. Armoires feature stamped-tin doors. Pine-paneled vanity areas display bark-framed mirrors, and inlaid stone and tile floors. Accommodations include satellite TV, coffeemaker, mini fridge, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Babysitting and child care services are available (surcharge). The hotel has connecting rooms, available on request.

Location. Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter in Lake Buena Vista, Florida is just 1 mile from Epcot and within 5 miles of Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney's take on New Orleans is as magical and whimsical as the Big Easy itself, with the added benefit of being family-friendly. Hotel Features. Guests arrive into a New Orleans-style train depot, and are ushered into a 2-story inner courtyard with the reception desk. Buildings are bordered by gardens and cobblestone streets, and some offer views of the resort pool or the Sassagoula River. Mardi Gras prevails at the Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, where large replicas of floats are suspended from warehouse-like ceilings. Outdoor fun includes the Doubloon Lagoon, a water playground with alligator fountains and a colorful, Mardi Gras- inspired slide in the shape of a dragon. The resort also features a separate children's pool, playground, game arcade, bike rentals and watercraft rentals. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Downtown Disney Guests can also visit the Port Orleans Resort, a Louisiana- riverboat-themed hotel only Mark Twain or Disney could have imagined. Complimentary ferryboats on the Sassagoula River transport guests to the Area. The Scat Cat's jazz-themed lounge offers guests a retreat from the bright and busy theme parks, and a poolside bar where guests can enjoy snacks in the warm Florida sun. Complimentary theme park shuttles and area shuttles are provided for guests. A fitness facility, tours/ticket assistance, and supervised childcare/activities (surcharge) are available as well. Guestrooms. Mardi Gras-inspired guestrooms feature rich, blue color schemes, French- inspired paintings and antique-style furnishings, creating the warm southern style for which New Orleans is famous. All rooms have tables and chairs, coffeemakers, compact fridges, complimentary wired Internet access, multiline phones, safes, cable television and dual vanity areas

As an Official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor® Hotel, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® gives you confidence that your trip will be a success because we consistently deliver a hotel experience that's just right. This Lake Buena Vista hotel provides you with just what you need, and skips what you don't, so travel is easy and productive. Our knowledgeable and courteous staff is available to help 24 hours a day. Take advantage of our complimentary amenities, including a hot breakfast and wireless internet. Purchase your attraction tickets in the lobby and take advantage of our complimentary scheduled shuttle to/from EPCOT. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, this hotel near Walt Disney World® provides everything you need to make the most out of your stay. At Fairfield Inn and Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista, you’re our #1 priority. We promise you’ll be satisfied, or well make it right. That’s our commitment to you. Email: mcofv.agm@commonwealthlodging.com