No More Extra Magic Hours at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in 2016
Guests staying at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista after January 1, 2016 will no longer receive Extra Magic Hour benefits at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. There is no word on why the hours are being discontinued for this hotel. The Hilton, which is located on Hotel Plaza Boulevard across from Downtown Disney/Disney Springs was the only Downtown Disney Area Resort that offered guests the Extra Magic Hours benefit. Guests at the “on property” Walt Disney World Resort hotels are given Extra Magic Hours as one of the perks of staying at those resorts. The Walt Disney World...
Read MoreDowntown Disney Resort Area Hotels Celebrate Teachers with Special Travel Deal
The Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels are celebrating teachers and educators this spring with a special travel deal. All seven hotels are offering teachers, educators, and support staff special rates starting at $79 a night from May through July. The hotels and their starting rates for this special are: B Resort and Spa: Rates starting at $119/night Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel: Rates starting at $89/night Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa: Rates starting at $79/night DoubleTree Suites by Hilton: Rates starting at $129/night Hilton: Rates starting at $89/night Holiday Inn: Rates starting...
Read MoreFive Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Named ‘Best for Families’
Several Walt Disney World Resort hotels have been named “Best for Families” in Trip Advisor’s 2015 Traveler’s Choice Awards Top 25 Best Hotels for Families. The Disney World hotels on the list included one value resort, one moderate resort, and three deluxe resort. Disney’s Art of Animation was the highest ranked WDW hotel, coming in at number 8. The other hotels that made the top 25 list included: Wilderness Lodge (9), Bay Lake Tower (16), Port Orleans Riverside (18), and Beach Club (21). Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii was ranked number 9 on the...
Read MoreDowntown Disney Resort Area Hotels Salute First Responders and Teachers with Special Rates this Summer
The Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels are offering a special discounted rate for first responders including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, doctors, and nurses. The special rates begin at $75 and vary from hotel to hotel. The first responder travel rates are good through September 30, 2014 which means guests can take advantage of the many events this summer at Walt Disney World including the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series and the start of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The hotels are also offering a special summer rate starting at $75 for teachers and support staff....
Read MoreB Resort and Spa Now Open at the Walt Disney World Resort
The newest hotel in the Walt Disney World Resort is now open. The B Resort and Spa is located in the former Royal Plaza Hotel in the Downtown Disney area. The resort has been completely renovated from its days as the Royal Plaza Hotel and features 394 guest rooms, including five master suites, 17 one-bedroom suites, and 20 family rooms complete with bunks beds for the kids. The resort’s rooms all feature a 47-inch HD LED television and guests also receive free Wi-Fi and complimentary free loaner iPads. The 3,000 square-foot saltwater pool features a zero entry for the little ones and ample...
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