Cheaper is Not Always Better

Many guests look at the hotel/resort price per night and try to find the lowest priced property. In chosing your hotel/resort be sure to look at the whole picture. Just because a hotel is $59 per night does not mean that is the best deal for your Orlando vacation. For example, one of the least expensive hotels around Disney World is the Rodeway Inn in Kissimmee. This hotel is $39 per night plus tax during the popular March (Spring Break) season. Sure, that sounds like a great price but this hotel does not offer any shuttles to the airport, Disney World or Universal Studios. That does not sound like a big deal but many people forget to check with the hotel about shuttle service before booking their trip. They find out they have a huge expense on transportation once they arrive to Orlando.

To give you an example on why the nightly rate is not always the best deal in booking a trip to Orlando. We priced the inexpensive Rodeway Inn compared to a Disney Resort like Disney's All Star Resort:

Rodeway Inn
$39 per night plus tax for 4 nights in March
Roundtrip shuttle transfers for 2 adults and 2 children from the airport to the hotel
Shuttle transfers for 2 adults and 2 children from the hotel to the Disney Theme Parks (for just 4 days)
$747.48 total (not including tickets)

Disney's All Star Resorts
$119 per night plus tax for 4 nights in March
Shuttle transfers from the airport are included with your room reservation
Shuttle transfers around the Walt Disney World Resort are also included with your room reservation
$537.88 total (not including tickets)

You would actually save over $200 by staying at a Disney Resort plus you could take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours. We know this can be a little surprising. Most people think staying off property is always the best deal. It can sometimes be a better deal but you have to do your research to make sure you are saving the most money overall on your Orlando vacation.

Happy Vacation Planning!