Orlando hotels

Orlando hotels and accommodations overview

A big portion of the total expense of your Walt Disney World vacation will be your hotel room, condo, or other accommodations in the Orlando area. For some people, their hotel is just a place to sleep. Much of their day is spent in the various theme parks and other attractions in the Orlando area. For those people, it's hard to justify spending big bucks on a hotel room regardless of whether or not it's on Disney property.

Other families (like ours) like to have a place to relax and unwind during the morning and evening hours- and maybe even during a mid-day break from the rides and attractions of Disney's theme parks. This type of family can justify spending a bit extra for more space, more luxurious accommodations, or even the atmosphere found at higher-end hotels, condominiums, or rental homes.

Floridays Resort - A great option for offsite accommodations in the Orlando area

Topics in this section will provide options and our top picks for any budget. Check out the hotel categories topic to see exactly what you'll be getting in each hotel category if you stay on Disney property. We'll provide our top picks for Disney deluxe resorts, moderate resorts, value resorts, and deluxe villas. If you plan to stay offsite, we'll examine options for other hotels, condos, and rental homes in the Orlando area- all within a short drive of the Disney theme parks and other Orlando-area attractions.

If you read the topics in this section, and you're not sure whether you should stay on Disney property, or offsite at one of the many options for hotels and other accommodations in the Orlando area, check out our Disney vacation planning topics such as onsite or offsite, pros/cons of staying onsite, and pros/cons of staying offsite to help you decide.