Hi,

We are a family of 4 (kids 16 & 12) going to Disney world Jan.1-4 and need help finding an affordable hotel suite (kitchen would be great).

I did a lot of research and am looking into the following hotels but would like other suggestions or input on them:

Comfort Inn - Lake Buena Vista ($36 US/night)
Lake Buena Vista Wyndham Summerfield ($73.75 US/night)
Sandy Lake Towers ($79/night for 2 bedrooms)
Westgate Vacation Villas (115.97 CDN/night for hotel room)- the last 2 are a bit too expensive though

You will get the best hotel rates for Disney using priceline. Go to www.biddingfortravel.com to find out exact dollar amounts to bid and see which hotels you will most likely get.

Thanks xxxx, priceline is not an option since they can not garantee 2 beds or kitchen.

I just booked at the Amerisuite - Orlando (accross from Universal Studios). This is a recent hotel (built in 2000) and the rate was excellent! I can cancel with no penalty so if I find something better I will. So far this was the best deal I could find ($49 US/night)- kitchenette, pool, exercise room and buffet breakfast included.

Thanks xxxx, priceline is not an option since they can not garantee 2 beds or kitchen.

I just booked at the Amerisuite - Orlando (accross from Universal Studios). This is a recent hotel (built in 2000) and the rate was excellent! I can cancel with no penalty so if I find something better I will. So far this was the best deal I could find ($49 US/night)- kitchenette, pool, exercise room and buffet breakfast included.

As long as you know that Universal is a 10-15 minute drive to Disney, you should be fine at Amerisuites. I got two rooms at the Wyndham Orlando on International Drive for $25 each through Priceline in January 2002.

Wow! That was a good deal with Price line. You were very lucky! Did you get the 2 rooms next to each other?

I have been to Disney World many times before and I know that Universal is a 10 minutes drive. We might go to Universal instead of Disney this time. We have been to Universal before and the kids enjoyed it a lot - we'll decide at the last minute.

I just returned from Orlando and thought of giving you an update on the Amerisuite on Caravan St. where we stayed.

It was not really a kitchenette, only a microwave, sink and small fridge (no freezer)+ the plates and utensils.

The Suite was divided by a half wall. The building looked new from the outside but did not feel new inside for some reason.

Overall, it was ok for the price we paid. The breakfast buffet was nice and we actually walked to Universal!