Save your vacation dollars at a cheap Orlando hotel equipped with a kitchenette.
By Valerie Moloney
I like dining out as much as everyone else, but when it comes to feeding my family while on vacation, the expenses are as hard to swallow as the $5 bottled water in any given theme park. During our last family vacation, we found a cheap Orlando hotel equipped with a kitchenette to be a lifesaver. Thank goodness for the four-burner stoves; why pay Denny’s $40 for breakfast when you can cook your own eggs and toast in the privacy of your own room? And the best part: Not having to make yourself up just to look halfway decent in front of the rest of the guests in line for the free Rice Krispies.
When you’re craving your own little dining den, consider this pair of Orlando hotels for your next getaway:
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village and Spa, a Sky Hotel & Resort
Black granite countertops and matching kitchen appliances create a high-end condo feel at this Orlando resort, where families have space to crash in front of the TV, eat in their own dining room and give mom and dad privacy when they need it. Downstairs, a mini grocer keeps the pantry stocked for your weeklong spring break vacation. Don’t forget to check out the pirate ship in the pool. Your kids will stand in awe of the water cannons and for hours underneath the water umbrellas.
Star Island Resort and Club
Star Island throws a chic spin on hotel décor—even in the kitchen. Beige granite countertops and blond wood cabinets coordinate with cosmopolitan accents such as oversized lamp shades hung over the dining table and a cool palette of sage and blue. Families also flock to the lagoon-style pool and jet skiing excursions on Lake Cecille.
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Valerie Moloney is a writer for Orbitz who was born in the Philippines, lived in Morocco and married a native Irishman. She now covers hotels around the world and contributes to the Orbitz blog.