• Stay in Downtown Disney and have time to enjoy more sites and attractions at the theme parkSeagull image by Michael Wuelfrath from Fotolia.com
  
  Discover the magic of Disney and stay at a hotel near Downtown Disney in Orlando. There are several resort hotels to choose from for business travelers, couples and families. Take a short walk from each hotel to see theme parks and sites or take a daily shuttle to main rides and nearby attractions.
  
  

Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa

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  Get pampered when you stay at Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa across the street from Downtown Disney. The resort offers deluxe body wraps, massage therapy and even the Little Princess Facial for children. Workout in the complimentary fitness center and get a preferred tea time at one of five Disney World golf courses. The shuttle service is free to theme parks and there is no charge for Internet access or self-parking in the hotel. Be aware because there is a daily resort fee of $15 at this hotel per room, per night, as of 2010. Check the hotel website for discounts, room rates and special offers.
  
  The Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa
  1900 Buena Vista Drive
  Orlando, FL 32830
  866-397-6516
  buenavistapalace.com
  
  

Hilton Orlando Resort

• Kids get extra theme park hours by staying at the HiltonPortrait of a styled children. Theme: education.. image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.com
  
  Hilton Orlando Resort is located across the street from Downtown Disney. Hotel visitors enjoy the benefit of extra park hours before and after Disney opens and guests ride a daily shuttle service to Disney theme parks free of charge. Eat at one of seven restaurants and lounges, and swim in one of two outdoor heated swimming pools. Get a special treat and dine with a Disney character on Sunday morning at the Covington Mill Restaurant inside the Hilton. The hotel is conveniently located to other main attractions including Kennedy Space Center, Sea World and the Orlando Premium Outlet Mall. The wireless service is not free and the self-parking is $10 a day, as of 2010. Check the hotel website for room rates and availability.
  
  Hilton Walt Disney World Resort
  1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
  Lake Buena Vista, Fl 32830
  407-827-3890
  hilton.com
  
  

Regal Sun Resort

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  Visit the aquatic playground at Regal Sun Resort near the Downtown Disney area. Kids play outdoors in heated pools, water slide and waterfalls. The children's lobby is complete with an interactive area that includes Nintendo Wii. Resort guests dine with Disney characters for breakfast. Although there is free self-parking and Internet service, there is an added resort fee of $10 per night, per room, as of 2010. See the hotel website for discounts, room rates and availabilities.
  
  Regal Sun Resort
  1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
  Orlando, FL 32830
  800-624-4109
  regalsunresort.com