Holiday Inn at Walt Disney World Resort Fall Opening

[peaches magee]

Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort is on track to open this fall as the only Holiday Inn hotel on Disney property near Orlando. The hotel showcases the brand’s new sign, which represents the "seal of approval'' that it exemplifies the new brand standards of the Holiday Inn brand relaunch.

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In addition to the new amenities, families can save as much as much as $81.98 per night through free food and services when they stay at the Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World Resort.

“At Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World resort we want our guests to make the most of their time here without having to spend a lot in the process,” said Tony Johnson, regional vice president / general manager, CHA. “We have a magnificent new hotel with state-of-art amenities, technology and a modern design, so families can enjoy quality time with each other in a relaxing environment. With built-in savings through the packages we offer our guests, we are able to make the Disney family getaway possible even in today’s economy.”

As part of the opening celebration, guests cam book now and receive a special rate of $57 per night (this is the 57th anniversary of the Holiday Inn brand).

The Holiday Inn in the Walt Disney World resort is an example of the $1 billion Holiday Inn brand relaunch program with a contemporary design, increased quality, refreshed guestrooms and the best-in-class service. The hotel is in walking distance of the Downtown Disney Marketplace and offers many Walt Disney World Resort perks, such as complimentary transportation every 30 minutes to all Walt Disney World theme parks and guaranteed access and preferred tee times at Walt Disney World golf courses.

Upon completion in this fall, amenities within the hotel will include a heated, zero-entry pool and connected lap pool; a business center with 24-hour access; Kids Eat Free and all-day dining; an on-site Disney retail store; complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access in all public areas and guestrooms; and complimentary parking.

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[BeachGurl]

Dang I'm surprised they didn't have one of these already over in the DTD area.

[peaches magee]

Me too, maybe they did, but it seems they have revamps all the Holiday Inn so maybe it was once there. Nice and affordable and close. Thumbs up!

[BigAl_PT]

Thumbs up, yes, but I'll never stay there. i can't go to WDW and NOT stay at a WDW resort.

[HT_NSU]

Thumbs up, yes, but I'll never stay there. i can't go to WDW and NOT stay at a WDW resort.

Me too, although the free internet and free food is tempting. And if it's walking distance to DTD, you could always walk there and catch Disney transportation to the parks. :idea:

But like BigAl said, I'd have to stay on property....how could you not?

[peaches magee]

I know I feel the same way, there is just loads more magic in staying on property.
The only exception was that we stayed at the Gaylord Palms when we went in March and it was fantastic! :thumbsup:

[Panzee]

Thumbs up, yes, but I'll never stay there. i can't go to WDW and NOT stay at a WDW resort.

i couldn't have said it any better.. only way i could stay at Disney and not at a disney resort is if they allowed dogs!!

[WDWTigger72]

There is also a Waldorf Astoria Orlando opening up in that area between Hollywood Studios and Epcot, the opening date for this hotel is October 1st 2009. I didn't see any other posts about this so probably could have started a seperate post, but was surprised when I priced things out that it was cheaper than almost all the Disney Deluxe Resorts. As a hotel snob, I will probably venture over here not during my December 2009 trip, but the next time after that I venture down. Although, The Four Season maybe open by then on WDW property so might have to be there instead. A standard (deluxe) room for Waldorf Astoria, beat every standard room within Disney Deluxes category by about $1000...They also take AAA also which discounts the room a few hundred dollars...

I wonder how both the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Four Season may affect Disney Deluxe categories, if affect them at all...I have stayed at both resorts in other cities and to be honest they blow away Disney regarding guest services...I was amazed when I stayed at the Four Season Dallas before, just a beautiful place with a nice lazy river pool, and a pro-golf course in back...The rooms where also much larger in size than the Disney Deluxe hotels.

http://waldorfastoriaorlando.com/

[BigAl_PT]

I actually stayed off property a few times, back in high school. I stayed at that crappy Ho-Jo over by Wet & Wild when we went to WDW for choir to perform for the Magic Music Days.

[Qsk50]

I don't remember the last time I stayed off property.
Maybe when I went with my parents....can't remember that
far back.
I think once you stay at a WDW resort, its kind of hard
to stay away. Unless its something new and you gotta try it.