There are many accommodation options available outside of Walt Disney World, including hotels, apartments, and private villas. These can offer great flexibility and are often more budget-friendly, particularly for families or groups travelling together.

When choosing offsite accommodation, there are a few key things to keep in mind:

- Distance to Walt Disney World Orlando is very spread out, so we recommend choosing accommodation within a 10–20 minute drive where possible

- Transport guests staying offsite will need to arrange transport (car hire or Uber/Lyft)

- Wedding day travel staying relatively close will make getting to and from the wedding venues much easier

Recommended Areas:

- Lake Buena Vista the closest area to Walt Disney World, with easy access to the parks and wedding venues

- Disney Springs area a great central location with plenty of hotels and restaurants. Bus transportation available from Disney Springs across WDW

- Celebration "the town that Disney built", a lovely nearby town with a relaxed and charming atmosphere

- Kissimmee (near Disney) a popular option for villas and larger group accommodation. Distance varies a lot here, so look for "North Kissimmee" or "Kissimmee near Disney"

- I-Drive lots of hotels and non-Disney restaurants and attractions. Can be 20-30mins from WDW

The usual websites (Airbnb, Booking.com, Hotels.com) provide a great resource, but we've outlined a few options as follows:

Note:

From ~£100 per night, prices would be comparable to a one-room, 2 queen-bed, Value Resort at WDW.

From ~$840/£633 per night, prices would be comparable to a two-bedroom villa booked through David's Vacation Club.

Budget-Friendly Options (£60–£120 per night)

Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista

- Lake Buena Vista (10–15 mins to Disney)

~ £50–£80 per night

- Simple, reliable, very popular

One of the cheapest options near Disney. Good for short stays.

Candlewood Suites Orlando, Lake Buena Vista

- Lake Buena Vista

~ £65–£90 per night

- Apartment-style (kitchen included)

Great for longer stays. Self-catering.

Sonesta ES Suites Orlando

- Lake Buena Vista

~ £75–£100 per night

Spacious suites. Good for families.

Mid-Range Options (£100–£180 per night)

Holiday Inn Disney Springs Area

- Walking distance to Disney Springs

~ £120–£150 per night

Excellent location. Early Entry. Disney transport access (shuttles).

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando, Disney Springs

- Disney Springs area

~ £130–£170 per night

- Includes breakfast + evening snacks

Value (meals included). Disney transport access (shuttles).

Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista

- Next to Disney Springs

~ £100–£140 per night (plus ~$40 resort fee)

Very close to Disney. Regular shuttles. Family-friendly amenities.

Higher-End Hotels (£180–£300+ per night)

Wyndham Grand Orlando Bonnet Creek

- Bonnet Creek (inside Disney area)

~ £170–£220 per night

A WDW Gateway Hotel. Great pools and amenities. Shuttle to the Parks.

Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

- Very close to parks

~ £220–£300 per night

Luxury feel without Disney price tag. Great for adults.

Orlando World Center Marriott

- Near Disney Springs

~ £250–£300 per night

Huge resort with excellent facilities. Good for families.

Villas & Airbnb Options

- For families, groups, longer stays

- Kissimmee / Davenport Villas

~ £120–£300 per night (entire home)

Often includes:

- Private pool

- Multiple bedrooms

- Full kitchen

Best areas:

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando also offers a range of on-site hotels, located around Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe (approximately 20–30 minutes from Walt Disney World).

These hotels are also grouped into three categories:

- Value budget-friendly, modern hotels such as Endless Summer Resort

- Prime Value mid-range options including Cabana Bay and Aventura Hotel

- Premier luxury hotels such as Portofino Bay, Hard Rock Hotel, and Royal Pacific Resort

Premier hotels include complimentary Universal Express Pass, allowing guests to skip queues in the parks.

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