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Flamingo Crossings hotels are the six Marriott and Hilton properties at Flamingo Crossings Town Center, a Disney-planned district less than a mile from the western entrance of Walt Disney World. All six serve a free hot breakfast, all six are Walt Disney World Gateway Hotels, and their official pages describe Disney park shuttles (five of them say the shuttle is free).
Compared with a Disney-owned resort, you give up on-site perks such as Early Theme Park Entry. What you get is a suite with a kitchen or kitchenette at most of the six, an included breakfast for the whole family, resort-style pools, and a Target and a row of fast-casual restaurants a short distance from your room.
Below, every Town Center hotel is compared on room types, breakfast, parking, pets and Disney shuttles, using official pages. Fees change, so confirm before you book.
Quick answer: For most families, Residence Inn Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center is the best all-rounder: full kitchens, two-bedroom suites that sleep six, a free breakfast buffet and a free Disney shuttle. Pick Homewood Suites or Home2 Suites if a pool with a waterslide matters most, SpringHill Suites for an on-site restaurant, $17 parking and what Marriott calls the closest Gateway hotel to Disney, and Fairfield if you just need a simple room or a suite for six without a kitchen.
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Where Flamingo Crossings is and what’s around it
Flamingo Crossings Town Center sits just outside Walt Disney World’s western entrance off State Road 429. Marriott says the district was master-planned by Walt Disney Imagineering, and the hotels use Winter Garden mailing addresses (ZIP 34787) on Flagler Avenue and Hartzog Road, even though you are next to Disney property rather than in the town of Winter Garden itself.
From this side of Disney, Blizzard Beach and Animal Kingdom are the closest parks, about 4.5 to 5 miles by road on public roads, while EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom parking area are roughly 6 to 8 miles away. Hilton’s location pages put ESPN Wide World of Sports about 7 miles and the Walt Disney World theme parks about 8 miles away. Universal Studios Florida is listed at 17 miles and Orlando International Airport (MCO) at about 25 miles.
Hilton’s pages also list Disney College Program student housing about a mile away. Expect a quiet, newly built area rather than a tourist strip: there are no attractions within walking distance, but the Town Center covers everyday needs. If you’re still weighing areas, our guide to the best areas to stay in Orlando helps you compare it with Orlando’s other main hotel areas.
How we chose and compared these hotels
This is a complete list: all six hotels operating at Flamingo Crossings Town Center today. For each, we checked the official Marriott or Hilton pages for:
- Location: stated distances to Disney’s western entrance and parks.
- Verified amenities: room occupancy, kitchens, pools, dining and breakfast hours.
- Value: what’s included and what costs extra (parking, pet fees).
- Transport: how the Disney shuttle is booked and where it leaves from.
Rates vary by season, availability and how far ahead you book.
Flamingo Crossings hotels compared
| Hotel | Rooms | Kitchen | Parking | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Inn | Studios, 1- and 2-bedroom suites | Full | $20/day | Dogs, $150/stay |
| SpringHill Suites | Suites | Mini-fridge, microwave | $17/day + tax | Service animals only |
| TownePlace Suites | Suites, incl. 2-bedroom | Full | $17/day + tax | 1 pet, $150/stay |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | Rooms and suites | Mini-fridge, microwave | $20/day | No pets |
| Home2 Suites | Suites | In-room kitchen | $20/day | Dogs or cats, from $75 |
| Homewood Suites | Suites | Full | $20/day | Dogs or cats, from $75 |
| Hotel | Free breakfast | Pool | Disney shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Inn | 6:30–10 am daily | Heated, resort-style | Free; book from 48 hrs ahead |
| SpringHill Suites | 6:30–9:30 am weekdays | Heated, whirlpool | Free; book from 24 hrs ahead |
| TownePlace Suites | 6:30–9:30 am weekdays | Heated, whirlpool | Free; leaves from SpringHill |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 6:30–10 am daily | Heated, resort-style | Free; book from 48 hrs ahead |
| Home2 Suites | Hot buffet daily | With waterslides | Listed; ask about cost |
| Homewood Suites | 6–9 am weekdays | With waterslide | Free, scheduled |
Figures come from each hotel’s official page at last check (weekend breakfast at SpringHill and TownePlace runs 7 to 9:30 am, at Homewood 7 to 10 am). None of the six listed a resort fee on its official page, but confirm the final total, including tax and parking, before you pay.
1. Residence Inn Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
The Residence Inn at 2111 Flagler Avenue is the most complete package in the Town Center. Every suite has a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker and cooking utensils, plus a living and dining area. Marriott lists studios with one king (up to 2 guests), one-bedroom suites with a king or two queens (2 or 4 guests) and two-bedroom suites that sleep 4 or 6, the largest with a king in one bedroom and two queens in the other. Listed sizes run from about 440 to 990 square feet, and rollaway beds are not permitted.
The free hot breakfast buffet runs 6:30 to 10 am daily, with Mickey-shaped waffles on the menu. For other meals there is Featherstones Poolside Bar & Grill, The Lobby Bar (open daily for dinner) and a 24-hour market. Outside, a heated resort-style pool (8 am to 11 pm) sits next to backyard multi-sport courts with a basketball court, batting cages and a soccer field.
- Why stay: a full kitchen, a two-bedroom layout for six and an included breakfast cover most of what a family needs on a week-long Disney trip.
- Getting there / to the parks: Marriott describes a daily scheduled shuttle to select Walt Disney World theme parks at no extra charge; seats are limited and you sign up starting 48 hours before departure. The western entrance is less than a mile away.
- Good to know: self-parking was listed at $20 per day, with EV charging on site. Dogs are welcome for a $150 non-refundable fee per stay (up to 2). Minimum check-in age is 21.
Best for: families of five or six and longer stays where cooking some meals saves real money.
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2. SpringHill Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center/Western Entrance
SpringHill Suites, at 13279 Hartzog Road, is paired with TownePlace Suites next door. Marriott bills it as the closest Gateway hotel to Disney World, and it says some suites have views of Disney’s nightly fireworks (request one, as none are guaranteed). Suites have a microwave, coffee maker and mini refrigerator rather than a full kitchen.
The free hot breakfast includes a DIY Mickey waffle station and runs 6:30 to 9:30 am on weekdays and 7 to 9:30 am on weekends. It shares Flamingo’s Bar & Grille (kitchen open until 10 pm Sunday to Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday) and the Starbucks coffee bar in its lobby with TownePlace Suites next door. There is a heated outdoor pool (6 am to 11 pm), a whirlpool, a game room, and a picnic pavilion with grills and batting cages for guests.
- Why stay: the lowest listed parking in the Town Center, a sit-down restaurant on site and a chance at a fireworks-view suite.
- Getting there / to the parks: a free shuttle runs to Disney World; seats are released starting 24 hours before departure on a first-come, first-served basis, so book as soon as the window opens.
- Good to know: parking was $17 per day plus 6.5% tax at last check. No pets (service animals only). Minimum check-in age is 18, and the hotel’s concierge line (407-778-4910) helps with Disney tickets, car rentals and airport transfers.
Best for: couples and families of four who eat out and want a restaurant and bar steps from the pool.
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3. TownePlace Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center/Western Entrance
TownePlace Suites, next door at 13295 Hartzog Road, is the extended-stay half of the SpringHill pair. Its suites have fully equipped kitchens, free Wi-Fi and separate living and sleeping areas, and the hotel highlights two-bedroom suites for families who want a door between parents and kids. At last check, that two-bedroom suite (two queens plus a sofa bed) was listed for up to five guests, and Marriott’s rooms page says the guest rooms were recently renovated.
Marriott lists the same facilities as at SpringHill Suites: a heated pool (6 am to 11 pm) and whirlpool, Flamingo’s Bar & Grille with poolside dining, the Starbucks coffee bar in the SpringHill lobby and the picnic pavilion. Breakfast is free here too, on the same 6:30 to 9:30 am weekday schedule (7 to 9:30 am on weekends), and there is a convenience store on site.
- Why stay: a full kitchen and two-bedroom option with the cheaper of the two parking rates in the Town Center.
- Getting there / to the parks: guests use the same free Disney shuttle as SpringHill Suites, with pick-up at the SpringHill Suites entrance. Reservations open 24 hours ahead and seats are limited.
- Good to know: parking was $17 per day plus tax. One pet per room is allowed for a $150 non-refundable fee per stay. Minimum check-in age is 18.
Best for: families who want to cook and travel with a dog, without paying the $20 parking charged at the other four hotels.
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4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
The Fairfield at 631 Flagler Avenue is the most straightforward stay of the six: hotel rooms and suites with a mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker and a 55-inch streaming TV, but no kitchen. Marriott lists rooms with one king (2 guests) or two queens (4 guests), and suites with a king or two queens plus a sofa bed that sleep 4 or 6. Listed sizes run from about 280 to 490 square feet.
Breakfast is a free hot buffet with Mickey waffles from 6:30 to 10 am daily. The heated resort-style pool is open 8 am to 10 pm, and Fieldhouse Restaurant & Cabana Bar serves cocktails, smoothies and hot food by the pool. Like the Residence Inn, it has outdoor multi-sport courts with basketball, batting cages and a soccer field.
- Why stay: a family suite for six with breakfast and a Disney shuttle included, without paying for a kitchen you won’t use.
- Getting there / to the parks: a daily scheduled shuttle to select Disney theme parks is free for all guests; sign-up opens 48 hours before departure. Fairfield puts itself about one mile from the western entrance.
- Good to know: self-parking was $20 per day. Pets are not allowed. Minimum check-in age is 21.
Best for: park-commando families who are out from opening to fireworks and only need a clean room and a fast breakfast.
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5. Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Home2 Suites, at 341 Flagler Avenue, is Hilton’s most playful option here. The hotel highlights an outdoor pool with slides, backyard sports courts and an outdoor restaurant and bar, and its suites, from king studios to a two-bedroom suite that Hilton says sleeps six, come with an in-room kitchen. Pets are welcome too. Hilton says the hotel is within 10 minutes of Walt Disney World.
The free hot breakfast includes Mickey Mouse waffles. Feather & Bean Bistro in the lobby serves breakfast sandwiches and coffee drinks, then burgers, pizza, salads and wings later in the day, and the Pool Bar and Grill adds frozen cocktails, sandwiches and pizza (hours vary).
- Why stay: the waterslide pool gives kids a reason to enjoy a rest afternoon, and the suite kitchen covers simple meals.
- Getting there / to the parks: Hilton lists shuttles to Disney and describes scheduled transportation as a Disney Gateway Hotel, but the Home2 page does not spell out the cost or booking rules, so ask the hotel when you book.
- Good to know: self-parking was $20 per day (covered parking available). Up to two dogs or cats up to 75 lbs are allowed for a $75 non-refundable fee for 1–4 nights or $125 for 5 or more. There is no airport shuttle.
Best for: families with younger kids and pet owners who want a fun pool more than a big restaurant.
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6. Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Homewood Suites, at 411 Flagler Avenue, pairs spacious suites with full kitchens with a pool with a waterslide, multi-sport courts and outdoor grills for a cookout. One-bedroom suites with two queens and a sofa bed are listed for up to six guests. Hilton places it off SR 429, less than 15 minutes from Walt Disney World and ESPN Wide World of Sports.
The free hot breakfast buffet (eggs, breakfast meats, cereal, pastries and Mickey Mouse waffles) runs 6 to 9 am on weekdays and 7 to 10 am on weekends. The Pool Bar and Grill serves appetizers, sandwiches, pizza and frozen cocktails, and there is a fitness center. Hilton’s pages also mention a complimentary evening social but disagree on the days (Monday through Thursday in the hotel description, Wednesday in the hotel’s own video), so ask at check-in.
- Why stay: the Hilton-side equivalent of the Residence Inn, with a full kitchen and a slide pool.
- Getting there / to the parks: Hilton advertises free Disney shuttles on a set schedule. Check the timetable and how to reserve seats at check-in.
- Good to know: self-parking was $20 per day with EV charging. Pets follow the same rules as Home2: up to two dogs or cats, 75 lbs maximum, $75 for 1–4 nights or $125 for 5 or more nights.
Best for: Hilton Honors members and families who want a full kitchen plus a waterslide.
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Getting to the Disney parks from Flamingo Crossings
All six hotels sit on the opposite side of Disney property from Disney Springs, so your shortest trips are to Blizzard Beach and Animal Kingdom, about 4.5 to 5 miles by road. EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom parking area are roughly 6 to 8 miles away.
- Hotel shuttles: the four Marriott hotels describe free Disney shuttles with limited seats, booked starting 24 hours ahead (SpringHill and TownePlace) or 48 hours ahead (Residence Inn and Fairfield, which say “select” theme parks). Florida Bus Service, whose June 2025 timetable covered Home2 and Homewood, no longer lists them. At our October 2026 check, the booking system of Firefighters All Services showed free runs from both hotels to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom’s Transportation and Ticket Center (EPCOT by monorail from there), so ask the desk how to reserve and when the last return leaves.
- Driving: with a car you can head to any park on your own schedule. Disney lists standard theme park parking at $35 per day and preferred parking at $50 to $60 per day; standard parking at Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach and at Disney Springs is free. Add the $17 to $20 your hotel charges each night.
- Rideshare: handy for Disney Springs evenings or a park the shuttle skips.
Flamingo Crossings hotels are not on Disney’s Early Theme Park Entry list, which is limited to Disney resorts and a short list of partner hotels; see our non-Disney hotels with Early Theme Park Entry if that perk matters to you. For other off-site hotels with park transport, compare our list of Orlando hotels with free Disney World shuttles.
None of the six runs an airport shuttle. Marriott’s pages list MCO at roughly 27 miles and a scheduled Mears shuttle at about $27 one way at last check; our guide to getting from Orlando airport to Disney World compares that with rideshare and car rental.
Food and shopping at Flamingo Crossings Town Center
One of the best things about staying here is how easy everyday errands are. The official Flamingo Crossings Town Center directory lists Target, Starbucks, Dunkin’, Domino’s, Firehouse Subs, Five Guys, Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ, Hash House A Go Go, Pieology Pizzeria, Pita Mediterranean, Skyline Chili and Wendy’s, plus a 7-Eleven, Five Below, The UPS Store and an AdventHealth ER. Tenants change, so check the current directory.
Paired with free breakfast and a suite kitchen, a Target run for groceries and snacks can cut your food budget. If cooking is a priority, our guide to Orlando hotels with kitchens has more suite hotels near the parks.
How to choose a Flamingo Crossings hotel
- Count your party first. Six people fit in Residence Inn’s largest two-bedroom suite, Fairfield’s two-queen sofa-bed suite, Homewood’s two-queen suite, or Home2’s two-queen studio and two-bedroom suite. TownePlace’s largest suites were listed for five at last check, and Residence Inn and Fairfield say rollaway beds are not permitted.
- Decide whether you’ll cook. Residence Inn, TownePlace and Homewood list full kitchens and Home2 lists an in-room kitchen; SpringHill and Fairfield only offer a mini-fridge and microwave.
- Check the shuttle rules. If you won’t rent a car, favor the hotels that publish free shuttles and booking windows (the Marriott four and Homewood), and set an alarm for when reservations open.
- Weigh parking if you drive. $17 at SpringHill and TownePlace versus $20 at the other four adds up over a week, on top of Disney’s own parking fee.
- Traveling with a pet? Residence Inn, TownePlace, Home2 and Homewood accept pets for a fee; SpringHill and Fairfield do not.
If none of these fits, our hub of the best hotels near Disney World covers other areas, and our list of cheap hotels near Disney World has more budget picks with shuttles. If a view of the nightly show matters, see our guide to hotels with views of Disney fireworks.
Full review: read our Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings review for its suites, shuttle runs and fees.
Frequently asked questions
Do Flamingo Crossings hotels have free shuttles to Disney World?
Yes, at most of them. Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield all describe free Disney shuttles that you reserve starting 24 or 48 hours ahead, and Homewood Suites advertises free Disney shuttles. Home2 Suites lists Disney shuttles without stating the cost. Seats are limited and run on set times, so confirm the schedule and parks served.
How far is Flamingo Crossings from the Disney parks?
The Marriott hotels say they are less than a mile from Walt Disney World’s western entrance. Hilton’s location pages put the theme parks about 8 miles away and ESPN Wide World of Sports about 7 miles. By road, Animal Kingdom is the closest theme park at about 5 miles to its guest parking, while EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom parking area are roughly 6 to 8 miles away.
Is Flamingo Crossings a good place to stay for Disney World?
It is a good choice if you want suites, included breakfast and a Disney shuttle at a newer hotel, and don’t need Disney resort perks. Restaurants and a Target are nearby, but there is no nightlife or attraction within walking distance, and it is farther from Disney Springs and Universal than Lake Buena Vista or International Drive.
Do Flamingo Crossings hotels charge resort fees?
None of the six hotels listed a resort or destination fee on its official page at the time of writing. You do pay for parking: $17 per day plus tax at SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites, and $20 per day at Residence Inn, Fairfield, Home2 Suites and Homewood Suites. Always check the total at checkout, including taxes, before you confirm.
Do Flamingo Crossings hotels get Early Theme Park Entry?
No. Disney’s Early Theme Park Entry, which gives 30 minutes of extra time in the parks, is limited to Disney-owned resorts and a short list of partner hotels, mostly in the Disney Springs, EPCOT and Bonnet Creek areas. Being a Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel means a park shuttle and the option to buy tickets through the hotel, not Disney resort perks.
Bottom line
Flamingo Crossings hotels are some of the newest, most family-friendly off-site options at Disney: every one includes breakfast, all six are Disney Gateway Hotels with park shuttles, and the Town Center handles groceries and quick meals. Choose Residence Inn, TownePlace or Home2 for two-bedroom suites with kitchens, Homewood or Home2 for a waterslide pool, SpringHill for a restaurant and lower parking, and Fairfield for simple rooms with breakfast. Rates vary by season, availability and how far ahead you book.
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Sources checked in October 2026: Residence Inn Orlando at Flamingo Crossings Town Center (Marriott), Flamingo Crossings Town Center directory, Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings location (Hilton), Early Theme Park Entry (Walt Disney World), Parking (Walt Disney World)