Lake Buena Vista

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Photo provided by ©Disney
Photo provided by ©Disney
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Lake Buena Vista ishome to the largest recreational resort in the world. It’s home to the WaltDisney World® Resort, which hosts four theme parks, two water parks,PGA-tour-caliber golf courses and Downtown Disney® Area.

The Downtown Disney® Area offers three livelywaterfront districts that offer something for all the family, from shopping todining to kid’s entertainment. The area is divided into Downtown Disney®Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney® West Side and Downtown Disney®Marketplace.

Step inside DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive ThemePark at Downtown Disney® West Side for five-stories packed with virtual realitygaming, 3-D and motion simulator rides. Prepare to be amazed by the show LaNouba™ by Cirque du Soleil®.

Throughout Downtown Disney® Area you’ll find arange of dining options. These include T-REX, a dinosaur-themed eatery, SplitsvilleLuxury Lanes, a 50,000-square-foot bowling and dining complex, House of BluesMusic Hall and Wolfgang Puck’s Grand Café.

If you have shopping on the mind, make your waydown to Downtown Disney® for its designer shops, themed boutiques and the Worldof Disney® store. With approximately 51,000 square feet (4,700 square meters)of space, this is the largest Disney shop in the world.

It’s not just the theme parks that bring thecrowds the golfing is a big draw for Lake Buena Vistatoo. There are a number of golf courses to choose from the most highly ratedof these being Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, which has hosted majornational and international competitions.

You’ll find Lake Buena Vistain the exclusive Orange County, Florida.There are a few public transport options within the city, but many of thehotels provide free bus services to and from Downtown Disney® Area. If you planon driving to Downtown Disney® Area, you’ll be happy to know that the parkingis free.

Book your stay at Lake Buena Vistawith Expedia today and experience a family holiday you’ll never forget.

Where to stay in Lake Buena Vista

Magic Kingdom® Theme Park which includes interior views and rides as well as a couple

Bay Lake

Exciting theme parks plentiful wildlife and top sights from Epcot® to Walt Disney World® Resort – discover Bay Lake, a destination also famous for its entertainment.

Bay Lake
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Golden Oak

You'll love the stunning river views in Golden Oak, and you might want to stick around to check out Walt Disney World® Resort, a top place to visit.

Golden Oak
Walt Disney World Dolphin

Walt Disney World Dolphin

4 out of 5
1500 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The price is €204 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
€204
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,687 reviews)
"We've stayed here a few times- always a treat. Love the options for getting to Epcot. Great pool, beautiful property. We'll keep coming back. Maybe keep the pool bar open a bit later- would be nice to come back from a day at Epcot and grab a swim and a drink by the pool."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Walt Disney World Dolphin
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area

3 out of 5
2000 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The price is €131 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
€131
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4,664 reviews)
"We enjoyed the shuttles to the DW Parks. The pool was nice and spacious. The breakfast was amazing with a lot of options for the whole family. We also enjoyed the afternoon/evening snacks and drinks."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
Walt Disney World Swan

Walt Disney World Swan

4 out of 5
1200 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The price is €220 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
€220
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,817 reviews)
"Overall, my wife and I enjoyed the one night stay at the Walt Disney Swan hotel We had an amazing time we love this hotel and will be staying there in the near future."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Walt Disney World Swan
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
5 BED | 4.5 BATH TH w/ POOL Solara Resort 2190Flem

5 BED | 4.5 BATH TH w/ POOL Solara Resort 2190Flem

Kissimmee
Stay at this vacation home in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy private pools, a water park, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Disney's Hollywood Studios® and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Perfect family rental!
"This property was perfect for our family vacation to Orlando. Traffic getting to and from Orlando can be a nuisance, especially on the weekend. But this property is perfectly located between Disney and Universal. The private pool was a hit with all the kids and teens. Property management was very ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

5 BED | 4.5 BATH TH w/ POOL Solara Resort 2190Flem
Simply The Best-Themed Rooms Galore-Multiple Gaming Systems-Pool and Spa-Cinema

Simply The Best-Themed Rooms Galore-Multiple Gaming Systems-Pool and Spa-Cinema

Kissimmee
Stay at this vacation home in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios® ...
8/10 Very Good! (4 reviews)
Grand daughter
"The stay was great thanks for all needed amenities! The only issues were that the lights over the pool didn't work and the theater room was extremely HOTT..as well as when I booked my vacation it stated one place/ address and that's where I thought we were gonna be but unfortunately we wasn't! I ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Simply The Best-Themed Rooms Galore-Multiple Gaming Systems-Pool and Spa-Cinema
AMAZING GAMES ROOM/Exquisite themed bedrooms/10 mins Disney/Movie Room/Free wifi

AMAZING GAMES ROOM/Exquisite themed bedrooms/10 mins Disney/Movie Room/Free wifi

2 out of 5
Bay Lake
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Epcot® and Disney ...
8/10 Very Good! (4 reviews)
Beautiful House but missing a few items
"The house was very comfortable but was missing a few items:Any cutting knives besides a butter knife (interesting to cut a pineapple)Any cleaning supplies (the sliding glass door had many children finger prints, which I wanted to clean up but nothing to clean it with)Pool skimmer (we would have cleaned ..."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

AMAZING GAMES ROOM/Exquisite themed bedrooms/10 mins Disney/Movie Room/Free wifi
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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