Archive for June, 2010

June 19th, 2010

Best Orlando hotels for kids

Imagine a hotel where the rooms and the services were designed to please your kids. At the Holiday Inn Maingate East Orlando, you can reserve  a room with a special suite designed specifically for your kids, called a KidSuite, which are available as a $20 add-on option.With their own entrainment center, mini kitchen and bunk beds behind their own wall, your kids will feel like they’re kings of the castle
With $15 million worth of renovations, the Holiday Inn Maingate East Orlando is one of the newest hotels in Kissimmee, Florida. If your kids love to surf the web, they can use  free wifi internet access, and if they play video games, there’s a large game room on site. If you’re trying to get your kids off the couch, Maingate East features two swimming pools. While your kids take advantage of all the entertainment options, parents will enjoy the cost-cutting advantage of the kids eat free program at Holiday Inn Maingate East. With one paying adult, two kids eat free breakfast and dinner.
Another family-centered Holiday Inn Resort is the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in , which hosts free hands on activities and events for kids, such as  crafts, water relay races at the pool and ice cream socials.  Sunspree Resort also offers nightly entertainment for the entire family with movie nights at the pool.
Sunspree’s KidSuite rooms can accommodate 2 adults and 4 children’s and come with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee make for no extra charge.Your kids and your gas budget will benefit from the close proximity to Walt Disney World. The Sunspree Resort at Lake Buena Vista is only
one mile from Walt Disney World, three miles from Universal Studios and six miles from Sea World.
Another family-friendly resort within a mile of Walt Disney World is the Radisson Worldgate Resort Orlando. Your kids will sleep easy on the beds which were refurbished with Sleep Number mattresses, which adjust to your personal preference.  On-site amenities include free wifi in each room, two on-site restaurants and two large pools.

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June 16th, 2010

Best Orlando Hotel Restaurants

During your stay in the Orlando area, you’ll find a plethora of restaurants to choose from for while you’re out on the town. If you prefer to dine on-site, you should consider booking your hotel room at one of the hotels with restaurants on the main floor. Whether you’re looking for a cafe to grab a burger and a quick meal, or you’re in search of a sizzling steak, you can find great meals at hotels
such as Raddison Worldgate in Kissimmee and Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel.
You and your family can enjoy made-to-order Caribbean and American meals at the Savannah Grille in Raddison Worldgate Resort in, Kissimmee. This full-service restaurant overlooks the main pool area and offers full course meals for breakfast lunch and dinner. Highlights of the breakfast menu include made to order omelets. Lunch choices include sandwiches burgers and salads, and if you decide to dine-in for dinner, you can choose from steaks, pasta dishes and seafood.
At Serlago Hotels & Suites, guests have four choices for dining:Tropical Treasures pool bar, The Court Street Bar, the People’s Choice Food Court,the Vineyard Cafe (for breakfast). Court Street Bar offers a relaxed, sports bar setting, with several large screen TVs to watch the big game. For the largest selection of meals, stop by the People’s Choice Food Court, which is open until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday’s and Saturdays. Meals at people’s choice food court include burgers, hot dogs, pizza, subs, Philly cheese steaks, gyros,paninis,salads,cereals,soups,ice cream,popcorn and candy. Beverages include milk,wine,beer,coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
At the Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, there’s an on-site grill called Trader’s Island Grill. At Trader’s Island, you and your family can enjoy a setting with wide windows and a great view. Trader’s serves American and Caribbean-style cuisine for lunch and dinner, and a breakfast buffet is available in the mornings.

June 11th, 2010

Best Romantic Hot Spots in Orlando

Many guests come to Orlando with their love one looking for a quite romantic weekend. We offer quite a few Kissimmee hotels which offer a romantic setting, but we have also compiled a list of the best romantic spots in Orlando for you to visit.

To spark your romantic side, an outdoor date may be the best way to surprise your loved one. If you’ve grown tired of the typical routine of dinner and a movie, you should consider bringing your significant other on an adventurous date in an outdoor setting. Central Florida has plenty of great options to add a new level of excitement to your dating life.
Just north of Orlando, in Oviedo, there’s a wildlife refuge known as Black Hammock Wildlife Preserve, and it’s home to one of central Florida’s hidden gems for a casual date: The Lazy Gator Bar. Set on the banks of LakeJessup , Lazy Gator bar offers an amazing view of Florida wildlife, with daily drink specials, live entertainment, billiards and local bands.
If you’re looking for a formal date night in one of Orlando’s upscale communities, you should visit Henry P. Leu Gardens in Winter Park. Known as one of Orlando’s favorite spots for weddings and receptions, Leau Gardens hosts a wide variety of events, ranging from art shows to live jazz concerts by candlelight. If you’re planning your date night, you’ll need to visit the gardens before dinner, since the park closes at 4 p.m., with the exception of special events. Admission is $7 per adult. While you’re atLeu Gardens, be sure to visit the butterfly garden, located next to the cottage. Butterflies are attracted to 100 different plants in the garden and you can see them year-round.
Other attractions at Leu Gardens include the art galleries. This summer, Leu Gardens is showcasing Gary Borse’s painting series: “Revealing the soul-painting from the inside out.” Other areas to consider for an outdoor date include Lake Eola, for a picnic, or Baldwin Park Village Center, where you can choose from several fine dining spots in a colonial style setting reminiscent of a northeast suburb.

June 7th, 2010

Best Nightclubs in Orlando

Many of the guests who stay in our popular Orlando hotels usually like to let their hair down at night and enjoy dancing and  listening to music. Knowing this have complied a few of the best nightclubs in Orlando that you might want to visit:

If you’re planning to spend a few nights out on the town, there’s plenty of great venues for live entertainment in the Orlando area. Whether you’re staying near Walt Disney World or Universal Studios for vacation or if you’re near downtown for a business trip.Downtown nightclubs consist of several dance clubs and a concert hall.
Universal CityWalk groups its nightclubs in a single stretch, making it one of the most convenient ways to experience Orlando’s best nightlife. For $12, you can purchase a CityWalk Party pass, which grants you admission to each of the nightclubs on the stretch. With the average cover price at $7 per club, the party pass pays for itself after the second club and is a great deal if you plan to visit several clubs in one night.
Clubs at Universal City Walk include: The Groove, Red Coconut Club, Pat O’Brien’s, Rising Star Latin Quarter and Bob Marley’s.
The Groove touts the largest dance floor of all the clubs in CityWalk, and the Red Room is furnished with large leather seats and couches, which make for an easy retreat from the loud dance floor.
Bob Marley’s is a more casual, laid back setting, with authentic jamaican drinks and dishes. Rising Star Karaoke club is one of the newest additions to CityWalk and one of the largest nightclubs on site. Rising Star provides a backup band and a full stage for anyone with enough courage to take the stage and sing.
Latin Quarter cantina and club is decorated with Aztec and Incan ornaments and Mayan architecture. The bar menu has unique drinks and foods from all of the 21 different South American Countries. From Thursday through Saturday, Latin Quarter opens up its dance floor, which is complemented by a fog machine, video screens and club lighting. The DJ at Latin quarter plays the best 70s and 80s hits and you’ll occasionally hear live performances.
Other nightclubs to consider for a visit include Tabu nightclub, Firestone, and Roxy. Firestone attracts regional and national bands. Major names to come through Firestone include Snoop Dog, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.

June 2nd, 2010

Deals on Orlando hotels for June 2010

If you’ve never had the chance to visit Orlando due to budget constraints, there’s never been a better time to visit. If you’re planning a summer vacation to Orlando during the month of June, there are still plenty of great hotel deals available for your overall vacation package. For example, on Orlandovacationhotels .com, you can find remarkable hotel deals, with three-star and four-star hotel rooms available prices starting as low as $53 per night, which is less than you would pay for a night a regular, national chain motel such as Super 8 or Red Roof Inn.

Of all the amazing deals for Orlando hotels, the Royal Plaza Hotel inside Disney World offers a four-star room for $60, and it’s right next to Downtown Disney. Amenities at this first-class resort include an outdoor swimming pool, lighted tennis courts and a fitness center equipped with state of the art equipment. There’s also a free Shuttle service to all Disney World Parks to help you save on transportation costs.

Another top-rated resort with discounted rooms available is the Radisson Worldgate Resort and Convention Center, located only 11 blocks from the gate of Walt Disney World.  Raddison has rooms for rates starting at $53.

Another great choice for a resort within minutes of Disney World is the Hawthorn Suites Hotel, which has suites that are 2.5 times the size of most standard size hotel rooms, along with great amenities, such as a full breakfast buffet, a heated pool and free shuttle service to all of the major local theme parks including Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld.

One of the newest hotels near Disney is the Holiday Inn Maingate east, located only 33 blocks from the entrance to Disney World. Maingate offers special suites known as KidSuites, which include a play area designed for kids. KidSuites are available for $53 a night during the month of June and King size suites are available for $83 per night.