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Melia Orlando sits just off I-4, an easy drive to Walt Disney World. It is not within
walking distance to the eateries, shops and pleasant lake of downtown Celebration.
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
RESORT
Lane; r $130-300, resort fee per day $22, self/valet parking $16/24; )
Surrounded by Walt Disney World and boasting a big pool with a lazy river and a slide,
this quintessential full-service resort makes an excellent alternative to comparable resorts
on Disney property. No, you won't enjoy the benefits of staying at a Disney hotel, but the
quality more accurately mirrors the price.
The on-site Harvest Cafe serves reasonably priced fresh and tasty fare, and children un-
der 12 eat free for breakfast and dinner.
Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
RESORT
407-238-3500;
www.wyndhambonnetcreek.com
; 9560 Via Encinas; ste
from $150; )
Great value and close to Disney, this Mediterranean-style resort has one-, two-, three- and
four-bedroom suites, rooms with bunk-bed nooks that the kids will love, lazy rivers, a
fountain splash area, several pools and all kinds of kid-friendly touches. Yet it manages to
offer a quiet sanctuary that parents will enjoy, too. Try the excellent sushi at the award-
winning on-site seafood restaurant.
Villas of Grand Cypress
RESORT
Blvd; r from $165, 1-/2-/3-/4-bedroom villas from $280/395/555/725, resort fee per day $22;
)
Beautifully appointed rooms and villas, with natural cut stone, deep soaking tubs and out-
door patios, sit quietly along the Grand Cypress resort golf course. The least expensive op-
tion is the 'club suite,' a 650-sq-ft room with one king or two queen beds, a sleeper couch
and a small patio. It feels cramped, but can work for a family of four.
The spacious villas boast private baths for each bedroom, living and dining rooms and
fully equipped kitchens. There's a small and quiet swimming pool, plus complimentary
bikes and helmets for peaceful rides through the golf course, and an on-demand door-to-
