These resort hotels are conveniently located close to Central Florida's theme parks and many offer complimentary shuttle service.
Enchanted Land
You won't have to make believe you're having a good time at one Central Florida hotel, because life is a fairy tale at the Howard Johnson EnchantedLand Resort. Located just three miles from the entrance to Disney World, this very affordable hotel features special kid-themed rooms and supervised activities. As a guest you can choose a standard room with two double beds, or opt for a special themed family value room – one of three designs – with an area converted into kid-pleasing accommodations.The Treehouse room easily sleeps five without a cot and is the hands down favorite of all children. It provides a cozy private bunk area anchored by a realistic tree and branches and its own television and VCR. A small staircase leads to the upper bunk where birds nest and siblings can spy on each other through a tiny window. This cozy nook inspires inventive play and adventuresome dreams under painted stars and a moon. Guests can also choose from other specially themed rooms based on the resorts own EnchantedLand characters – girls will love the fairy-princess inspired EnchantedLand room, and boys the Stunt Action Hero room.
One-of-a-kind decorations and visits by life-size characters are just the beginning at EnchantedLand. Just steps away from the courtyard's heated pool is the Stunt Action Arcade offering a small selection of video games. The nightly poolside ice cream adventure is a particular hit among youngsters after a tiring day at the area theme parks. Stay in a special themed family value room and enjoy the complimentary Adventure Club which offers supervised activities for kids Thursday through Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. These activities begin with arts and crafts and include ice cream sundaes and movies. This is just the break parents can use to enjoy a quiet dinner together or rest from an exhausting day at the attractions.
EnchantedLand is the perfect place for families. It's just a short distance from Orlando's theme parks, and it offers all those amenities needed for longer stays as well – guest laundry, picnic area, barbecue grills, and babysitting services. There is bar and grille just off the pool area for a casual or eat-in-your-room dinner. The Storybook Cottage will open Christmas week offering a sit-down breakfast with the "faery guardmother" presiding over the EnchantedLand characters who will take center stage.
Rates are just $49.99 a night and up. Supervised Thursday to Saturday activities are $5.00 per night for those not staying in the special themed family value rooms. Complimentary shuttle service is available to the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.
Nickelodeon Family Suites
Nickelodeon Family Suites Resort (Nick Hotel) in Lake Buena Vista offers seven unique layouts that cater to everyone from the business traveler to families. KidsSuites are big with families.The two-bedroom KidSuites offer children semi-private quarters designed as cubbies and decorated in children's themes and favorite Nickelodeon characters. Kids enjoy their own bunk bed, TV, video game player, CD player and phone. Parents enjoy a private bedroom with king-size bed and television. The parlor features a kitchenette with mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, pull-out sleeper sofa and rocking chair.
The Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort is just minutes from Disney World and the Central Florida attractions.
