Lake Buena Vista

Travel Guide

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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 showing interior views and rides as well as a couple

Bay Lake

4.5/5(64 area reviews)

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 €305 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
€305
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,494 reviews)
"Wonderful and easy stay!"

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

Walt Disney World Dolphin
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Disney Springs® Area
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Disney Springs® Area
4 out of 5
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The price is €168 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
€168
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,180 reviews)
"nice"

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Disney Springs® Area
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 €159 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
€159
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 Mar
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! (3,493 reviews)
"Hotel was really nice but we have a couple issues that we felt weren't handled properly. A/C didn't work properly in our original room and the solution was to move us to a queen room when we had a booked a king OR stay in that room and they'd comp our parking. We moved to a room that wasn't what ..."

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2025

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
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 ...
5 BED | 4.5 BATH TH w/ POOL Solara Resort 2190Flem
Storey Lake-CLOSEST RESORT TO DISNEY-FREE RESORT FACILITIES -MODERN-FREE WIFI
Storey Lake-CLOSEST RESORT TO DISNEY-FREE RESORT FACILITIES -MODERN-FREE WIFI
2 out of 5
Kissimmee
Stay at this vacation home in Lake Buena Vista. Enjoy private pools, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios® ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Beautiful home!
"We enjoyed our time here. The property was an Uber ride to Disneyworld and Epcot center. The property has a nice pool and restaurant area that we did not get to enjoy this time around. Things to bring when staying here are shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. They did provide one packet of laundry ..."

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025

Storey Lake-CLOSEST RESORT TO DISNEY-FREE RESORT FACILITIES -MODERN-FREE WIFI
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® ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Amazing house!
"Very impressive... I look forward to coming back on our next trip to Disney."

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2024

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

Reviews of Lake Buena Vista

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
46
5 - Excellent 53%
4 - Good
32
4 - Good 37%
3 - Okay
7
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

So much to see and do.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Good area near all the Disney parks

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A good quality hotel and we had a great holiday!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

The area was OK, it had all amenities, butit was nothing special.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

excellent location and good transportation links and variety of shops and dinning options

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Pros: Nice motel style rooms in the Wyndham Garden. Classed as a Disney Hotel, so it brings the perks and benefits (early entry). Cons: $28 resort fee nightly.