Orlando

Dave Clum · Post by **Dave Clum** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:11 am

Anybody find a nice hotel near the draft?I was not too wild about the rooms at the holiday inn.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:51 am

DK,

I don't know if there's a Hampton Inn anywhere near the draft, but in my own experiences, I haven't seen a bad Hampton Inn yet. I hope this helps...I draft in NY, so I don't know what's in Orlando, other than the Disney Hotels.

[ June 08, 2008, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: Diesel ]

FIGHTINGNOLES · Post by **FIGHTINGNOLES** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:02 pm

I'm staying at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress which is a real nice hotel & about 15 minutes away....Not sure what you were looking at pricewise for "nice", but this hotel is a good one (& I'm part of Hyatts program which helps)....Caribe Royale is less expensive but nice too. Intl.-Drive gets crowded so these are a little less congested (& newer)....

Hammerheads · Post by **Hammerheads** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:35 pm

I live in Orlando and am in the Disney area often. Let me know what your looking for. Do you just want a hotel room or a 1-2 bedroom?

pizzatyme · Post by **pizzatyme** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:35 pm

Hammerheads, we're staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club on International Drive. Any idea of its proximity to the Holiday Inn?

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:59 pm

I always stay at the Comfort Suites in Old Town. Runs about $89 a night and is across the interstate from Disney World.

FIGHTINGNOLES · Post by **FIGHTINGNOLES** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:53 pm

Originally posted by ultimatefantasyfootballcheatsheets:
Hammerheads, we're staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club on International Drive. Any idea of its proximity to the Holiday Inn? Those are nice Russ - especially for a family - I've timeshared there before with my wife & twins....Only about 10 minutes away depending on IDrive traffic & time of day (it's in the newer/quieter part of IDrive IMO)....John

Hammerheads · Post by **Hammerheads** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm

Grand Vacation Club is close, just the next exit up I-4. I'm going to check on a couple of hotels today. I'll post something later.

Hammerheads · Post by **Hammerheads** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:53 am

There are a dozen hotels within a block or two of the Holiday Inn. BUT, That section of International Drive was developed when Wet-N-Wild was built. So they are all 30+ years old. I am sure the better names have been updated regularly but there is a Howard Johnson's there that looks really bad. If you go a little further away(within 1 mile) there are newer hotels. Crowne Point, Enclave, Hampton Inn and Country Inn are all within a 1/2 mile aren't nearly as old. The Holiday Inn is in the middle of Tourist Central for Orlando. It's typical for International Drive traffic to be at a standstill Friday and Saturday evenings so plan accordingly. There are some pretty good eating estabishments close by that aren't the typical tourist traps. If you go south on I-Drive from the Holiday Inn to Sand Lake Rd and take a right, then go past Turkey Lk Rd you'll come to the Dr. Phillips area and you'll have a good selection on both sides of the road. That's less then 2 miles away. I drafted in Chicago 2 years ago and Tampa last year. There is alot more to do within walking distance of this draft but it's probably going to be crowded on Labor Day weekend. If anyone needs more info let me know.

Hammerheads · Post by **Hammerheads** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:55 am

I forgot to say something else. It is Labor Day weekend so don't wait until the last minute to book a room.