Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

torchie

As I am having to travel out to Orlando a couple of days ahead of the rest of my family, I need to find some budget accommodation in a couple of weeks time for just two nights. All I want is single accommodation, clean, safe, secure, pool, airport transfer - good advice welcomed. I will probably not look to do much in the 48 hours apart from chill around the pool and some easy access to dining facilities.

John259

torchie wrote: »

I need to find some budget accommodation

Here's one technique: go into Google Maps, zoom and pan to a suitable area (for example US192 near the main gate to DisneyWorld, or International Drive), then do a search in Google Maps for:
motels
Then explore the possibilities, if necessary visiting the relevant chain's web site to check facilities and rates. Then you can pick your desired price level.
Here's the result for US192: https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=motels&hl=en&ll=28.340043,-81.59636&spn=0.027385,0.052314&sll=28.340761,-81.59812&sspn=0.027384,0.052314&t=m&radius=1.91&hq=motels&z=15

Or you could just go straight to the chains and search them for "orlando".

I suspect that the requirement for the airport transfer might prove to be a problem though.

Hope this helps.

jackieblack

torchie wrote: »

As I am having to travel out to Orlando a couple of days ahead of the rest of my family, I need to find some budget accommodation in a couple of weeks time for just two nights. All I want is single accommodation, clean, safe, secure, pool, airport transfer - good advice welcomed. I will probably not look to do much in the 48 hours apart from chill around the pool and some easy access to dining facilities.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotels-g34515-Orlando_Florida-Hotels.html

kymie

torchie wrote: »

As I am having to travel out to Orlando a couple of days ahead of the rest of my family, I need to find some budget accommodation in a couple of weeks time for just two nights. All I want is single accommodation, clean, safe, secure, pool, airport transfer - good advice welcomed. I will probably not look to do much in the 48 hours apart from chill around the pool and some easy access to dining facilities.

If you stay on International Drive there is a Lynx bus from the airport takes you there. It takes a little while but for a couple of dollars it was great.

kittynortheast

Hi, Off to Florida in a couple of weeks, have been before but not for a few years. We have always taken dollar travellers cheques but the woman in the bank today said they aren't used so much any more. Not keen on credit card charges and like to kerb spending!! What is everyone using at the moment for spending??? Thanks in Advance.

masscrazy

kittynortheast wrote: »

Hi, Off to Florida in a couple of weeks, have been before but not for a few years. We have always taken dollar travellers cheques but the woman in the bank today said they aren't used so much any more. Not keen on credit card charges and like to kerb spending!! What is everyone using at the moment for spending??? Thanks in Advance.

I took pounds but not the best idea. The rate by the my bank was 1.67, when I paid by card. Best I got at the exchanges places was 1.54.

My current account charged 2.75% + £1.50 per transaction.

Some credit cards charge 2.75% only, might be worth it as I say changing cash doesnt make sense.

I think Santander dont charge for using ATMs abroad.

N20Y1D

Hi, we are looking at staying 10 nights next august at saratoga or old key west, my son will be 9, does the dining plan for "kids" mean he wouldnt be able to choose the same things off the menu that he would were he 10 and classed as an adult?

kymie

I believe he would have to choose from the kids menu

jackieblack

kittynortheast wrote: »

Hi, Off to Florida in a couple of weeks, have been before but not for a few years. We have always taken dollar travellers cheques but the woman in the bank today said they aren't used so much any more. Not keen on credit card charges and like to kerb spending!! What is everyone using at the moment for spending??? Thanks in Advance.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money

Toto

N20Y1D wrote: »

Hi, we are looking at staying 10 nights next august at saratoga or old key west, my son will be 9, does the dining plan for "kids" mean he wouldnt be able to choose the same things off the menu that he would were he 10 and classed as an adult?

Last year we had the quick serve dining plan. We had 1 child with us but ordered off the adult menu for her on occasion. There were simply meal and snack credits which were all in one, no separate allocation of kids meals credits. This may be different with the regular Disney dining, I don't know.