Where to Stay in Orlando: Best Areas for Disney & Universal
For Disney, stay in Lake Buena Vista’s Disney Springs Resort Area or Bonnet Creek. For Universal and Epic Universe, stay on Universal property or central International Drive.
Where to stay in Orlando: Lake Buena Vista, International Drive, Kissimmee, Downtown and more compared by parks, prices, dining and transport.
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For Disney, stay in Lake Buena Vista’s Disney Springs Resort Area or Bonnet Creek. For Universal and Epic Universe, stay on Universal property or central International Drive.
This guide compares 14 budget stays on I-Drive, near Universal, in Lake Buena Vista, in Kissimmee and inside Walt Disney World, with the money-saving extras each one lists and the fees to check.
All 12 SeaWorld Official Hotels plus DoubleTree and Hilton Orlando, compared by measured walks to SeaWorld and Aquatica, free shuttle, breakfast, kitchens and parking fees checked in October 2026.