Home vs. Hotel Comparison

You have choices - which is right for your group?

When staying in Orlando, you really do have a lot of choices ... sort of. One of the big decisions that the travel sites (of which we're one) and the travel books will alert you to is whether to stay on property or off.

And to be perfectly honest, Disney hospitality can be very nice. We like the hidden Mickeys and the themed swimming pools, but on our last trip to Disney World, my wife and I looked at each other and asked, "We paid $250 a night for that?"

A Little Perspective

Did you know that you can get a room at the The Waldorf-Astoria® for less than $250 a night? It comes with neato robes, too!

Where to put 40 of us?

When planning for a group, the choices take on a new dimension. The fact of the matter is, you have many choices, and not all of them put you into 250 sq feet or so of living space.

	Sleeps 8!	Each of these hotel rooms sleeps 4 - so you'd need at least 2 rooms to compare!
	3 Bedroom Vacation Home	Disney's All Star Sports Resort (x2)	Coronado Springs Resort (x2)	Disney's Beach Club Resort (x2)
Price (Feb. 2008)	$ 219	$ 238	$ 378	$ 880
24/7 Check-in
Professional Maintenance & Housekeeping
Fresh towels & linens with spare sets
Refrigerator & Freezer		$10/night	(mini)	(mini)
Washer & Dryer
Full-size kitchen
Microwave
FREE Telephone		Every call will cost you at least .75
PRIVATE Pool	1 per house (some with hottubs)	2 pools for 1,920 rooms	5 + hottub for 1,967 rooms	Stormalong Bay for 1,213 rooms + 205 villas
Space (sq. ft.)	1400-1700	260	314	400
Cost per sq. ft. per night	< $0.16	$0.92	$1.20	$2.20

When you look at how much you pay for how little you get at most hotels, why haven't you tried a vacation home yet?

I will never stay in a hotel again!
- PA Family

Great setup for a family on vacation - between the private pool and jacuzzi, free laundry, and full kitchen - why would anyone stay in a hotel?
- NB Family

Our home is so nice, it's been included in the Best Western® Exquisite Homes directory.

For your next Central Florida vacation, come stay in a luxury home. Check our availability calendar, and contact us now.