Orlando International Airport (MCO): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 19 miles.

Driving directions from Orlando International Airport: From the north end of the airport, take SR 528 (Beeline Expwy toll road) heading west. Merge onto I-4 West. From I-4, take Exit #68, then turn right onto SR 535. Turn left onto Hotel Plaza Blvd, then right onto E Buena Vista Dr. Hotel is on the right.

Rental cars are available from this Web site. Rental car desks and courtesy shuttles to offsite rental car desks are on airport Level One: More than $36. Mears Transportation offers shuttles for $26–$35 adult return and $15–$25 child (4–11 years) return, with no charge for children under 3. Taxis, Town Cars, and limousines are available on Level One: More than $36. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Hotel provides complimentary shuttle services to Walt Disney World. Guests can walk across the street from the hotel to the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex of Downtown Disney. To explore the many attractions farther afield, driving is a good bet. Well-marked highways make navigation simple. Major attractions may apply parking fees but most other parking, including self-parking at this hotel, is free.

The Outback Restaurant - Adjacent to the lobby, this casual, Australian-themed restaurant (no relation to the national chain) is open for dinner only, featuring steaks, pasta, and seafood—including lobsters weighing 4-6 pounds.

Watercress Cafe - This casual, family-friendly restaurant on the first floor overlooks the lake and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Disney characters visit on Sunday mornings. The cafe offers everything from homemade soups, omelettes, and salads to Florida-inspired cuisine.

Pool Snack Bar & Pool Bar - Serving lunch on the hotel’s Recreation Island in the resort lake, this bar specializes in tropical drinks. Light fare includes burgers, hot dogs, and hot sandwiches.

Laughing Kookabura - This nightclub offers Top 40 music, entertainment, and dancing, and a wide selection of imported beers as well as a full bar. Snacks are also on the menu.

Lobby Lounge - The gazebo-style lounge overlooks the lobby atrium and has a view of the outdoors. Live piano music, a full bar, coffee, and pastries are offered nightly.

Top of the Palace Lounge - Guests can watch the sunset or catch theme-park fireworks from this vantage point on the 27th floor. Complimentary champagne is served every night at sunset. The lounge offers a full bar with a substantial wine list, appetizers, and desserts.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s world-class, European-style spa offers more than 60 treatments and includes a fitness center, lap pool, and hair salon. Recreation Island—across a narrow waterway—has three heated swimming pools, a hot tub and sauna, three lighted tennis courts, a children’s playground, and a sand volleyball court. Guests receive preferred tee times at five championship Walt Disney World golf courses.

Insider tip: The hotel’s Top of the Palace lounge, on the 27th floor, is an ideal spot for viewing Walt Disney World fireworks. Every Sunday, children of all ages can participate in the Disney character breakfast, held in the Watercress Café. No reservations required.

Valet parking:
$5-15 per 24-hour period. Secured outside parking lot with in/out privileges.
Self parking:
Self parking is complimentary.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.