Best Western® in the Walt Disney World® Resort

Within walking distance to the Downtown Disney® area

Distance from Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO) - 20 minutes or 17 miles.
Distance from Downtown: 17 miles from Downtown Orlando
Distance from Attractions:

• Downtown Disney® area - 2 blocks
• Lake Buena Vista Golf Course - 0.5 mile
• Cirque du Soleil® - 1.75 miles
• Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - 2.75 miles
• Epcot® - 3 miles
• SeaWorld Orlando - 5 miles
• Magic Kingdom® Park - 5 miles
• Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - 6 miles
• Disney's Hollywood Studios™ - 7 miles
• Orlando/Orange County Convention Center - 7.5 miles
• Universal Orlando Resort - 9.5 miles
• Gatorland - 10.5 miles

Distance from Beach: 60 miles to Cocoa Beach, 75 miles to Clearwater Beach
Local Transportation Options: Taxi, bus or complimentary scheduled shuttle service to all 4 Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Downtown Disney® area from early morning until late evening.
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Valet and self parking for a fee

Hotel Rating: 3 (First Class)
Number of Rooms: 325


Room Category Descriptions:

• ST - Standard
  Each hotel room boasts bedding by Simmon® Beautyrest® World-class®, which is elegantly triple-sheeted with luxury linens and earth tone duvets. There is also cherry wood furniture with granite counter top, Italian ceramic tile throughout the hotel bathroom, and in-room amenities by eco fresh botanicals.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Bedding: 2 queen-size beds
  
• DV - Disney View
  These rooms offers spectacular views of Walt Disney World® from a private furnished balcony. Each hotel room boasts bedding by Simmons® Beautyrest® World-class®, which is elegantly triple-sheeted with luxury linens and earth tone duvets. There is also granite-topped cherry wood furniture, Italian ceramic tile throughout the bathroom, and in-room amenities by Eco.Fresh botanicals.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Bedding: 2 queen-size beds
  

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Eco-fresh botanicals amenities, tub and shower, hair dryer
• Balcony / Patio: Yes / No
• Cribs: Yes, for an additional fee
• Internet Access: Yes
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: No
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, for an additional fee
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in-room safe
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes / Yes
• Telephone: Yes
• Television / Radio: Yes, 27-inch TV with premium cable channels/ Yes

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, for an additional fee
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 11:00am
• Child Ages: Children 17 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: No
• Elevators: Yes
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 18 floors

Details on hotel facilities for the physically challenged are available through our reservations sales staff. All ADA handicap room requests must be processed through our reservations center on a special request basis with the hotels to confirm availability of rooms prior to arrival. Please call for details.

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes / Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: Yes
Seeing eye dogs allowed: Yes

Dining Facilities:

• Parakeet Café - Features deli-style foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner conveniently packaged for on the go travelers. Or choose to sit by the Internet café section of the Parakeet Café and surf the net while you grab a quick bite. Open from early morning until late morning and late afternoon until late evening.
• Trader's Island Grill - A tropical restaurant with ceiling fans, pastel colors, and island music. Buffet breakfast includes make your own Mickey Mouse waffles. Open for breakfast and dinner.
• Room Service - Yes

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Flamingo Cove - This lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating and poolside service with cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, and light fare such as sandwiches and salads. Open from late morning until late evening.

• Pool: A Y-shaped outdoor splash pool and a children's pool
• Whirlpool: No
• Spa: No
• Fitness Center: Yes
• Golf: Nearby
• Tennis: No
• Shopping: Yes, a Disney store and a gift shop.

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

  Resort fee effective through January 1, 2014:

  A Resort fee of $9.99 per night plus tax will be charged to the customer upon check in. Resort Fee includes use of in-room safe, wireless internet service throughout hotel, unlimited local phone calls, fitness center, free parking, transportation to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, preferred tee times at all Walt Disney World Resort golf courses, Downtown Disney Information booklet with discount coupons to select dining, merchandise, and entertainment venues, and full use of all resort amenities. This resort fee is imposed by the hotel on all guest rooms in addition to the nightly room rate and tax and is subject to change.

  Resort fee effective January 2, 2014:

  A Resort fee of $13.99 per night plus tax will be charged to the customer upon check in. Resort Fee includes use of in-room safe, wireless internet service throughout hotel, unlimited local phone calls, fitness center, free parking, transportation to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, preferred tee times at all Walt Disney World Resort golf courses, Downtown Disney Information booklet withdiscount coupons to select dining, merchandise, and entertainment venues, and full use of all resort amenities. This resort fee isimposed by the hotel on all guest rooms in addition to the nightly room rate and tax and is subject to change.

• Year Built: 1972
• Most Recent Renovations: 2004

• Great location near Downtown Disney® Area
• One half-mile away, the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course offers an 18-hole course and driving range.
• Family friendly property

• Good for families and couples wanting to be close to Disney

• May not appeal to singles or couples seeking a quieter stay

• Child Ages: Children 17 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children's Activity Program: No
• Babysitting Service: Yes, for an additional fee
• Children's Amenities: Children's pool, arcade, game room and a playground, children's menu