Orlando should make you a city ambassador or connect with you because videos like these really help people who are coming from out of town

We (family of 4) stayed at the Drury 1 month ago. It was such an easy walk to Disney Springs. The included breakfast was excellent and i watched EPCOT fireworks from the pool! The front desk staff was so helpful. We were chatting while we checked in. I mentioned that we had reservations for T-Rex the following day. The Drury had a coupon for their customers to receive a free appetizer at T-Rex. Concerierge checked our magic bands for us. We definitely recommend!

@tancreddehauteville764

9 ай бұрын

Drury was OK but I found the beds too firm for me.

I was a Disney bubble person until I stayed off property ONCE at a nice condo resort. It was so much better. You get so much more for your money, but you have to be willing to drive.

@julie2673

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDutchCody, I mean, you’re going to pay for transportation to and from the resort anyway, so it’s a trade off. I guess you need to price it out and see what works best for your own situation.

@itruuth

Жыл бұрын

I think they waved parking fees for Disney resorts not long ago

@ProudMamaBrewerPhone

8 ай бұрын

Parking fees at the parks just went up.😢

@lilcute12008

6 ай бұрын

Do you happen to remember the name of the condo resort property?

@julie2673

6 ай бұрын

@@lilcute12008, We stay at Westgate Vacation Villas if we’re going to Disney, and Westgate Lakes if we’re going to Universal. Just unplug your condo phone if you stay at any condo resort or they will bother you to attend timeshare presentations. The amenities are amazing. We prefer Westgate Vacation Villas of the two, but they’re both gorgeous.

I’ve stayed at the Sheraton Vistana Resort for the last 25+ years. Hands down the BEST family resort just minutes away from Disney property. Massive resort with lots to offer at some of the lowest prices in the area. I’ve seen 200/night for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, full kitchen room.

Excellent video with great information!! Thanks for sharing!!

We stayed at the new Drury Plaza hotel in May. Absolutely loved it! Spacious rooms, great food and beverages. Transportation was good once we understood their routes. The busses are not shared with any other resorts but do go to multiple parks at different times. Great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

@soupysoup9340

Жыл бұрын

Feels like a silly question to ask but do the busses pick up from the parks as well? Especially in the evenings?

@debrakrook1045

11 ай бұрын

@@soupysoup9340 Not silly. Yes there're return busses also. Depending on the time of day the bus will pick up at all four parks, however. The slower times of day. they have a schedule you can view on line at their website. They ask that you reserve your seat but unless it's an extremely busy time it's not necessary.

Thank you!!! We were just looking for this 🎉

@PCDev

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great work Dev! This vid is so helpful for those of us planning our Orlando vacations!

Yesssss this is the content I need!!!?

LOVE this video! Thank you!🎉😊

excellent as always.

Love this kind of content. Keep it up, Dev.

always look forward to your posts! my favorite theme park content creator by a mile

I love this kind of video! Ways to save while visiting the parks are always appreciated! 🎉 and I love that you mentioned which are pet friendly, because we always bring ours!

This is a great video idea. I’m so glad you did something like this!

You know what I’d like to see you do, for the bigger families, the top 3-5 Apartment Like resorts near Disney/the parks! Those are the ONLY ones we stay at as they have kitchens and we always cook when we are up there. Saves a TON of $$ doing cooking breakfast and dinner at the resort! Great Vid Dev 🎉😊

@denisereid7478

8 ай бұрын

@SimplyElisa79 what's name of apartments and street name?

Good information on hotels near Disney. Thanks so much for sharing!❤

Hi Dev ! You give the best (truthful) reviews. So appreciate you! And love to you and Bianca and family❤

@jasminerosa5635

Жыл бұрын

Facts.

Hey David. Thanks for the suggestions My coworker stayed at Drury and she and her husband loved it!

Thank you for all the advice you never fail Dev best to your family

Thank you Dev. Just saw your video on Hilton Homewood Suites. Came back to this one…thanks for these videos!

As a Canadian who has not been back to WDW since Covid, and I went nearly annually, these look so much better. I used to be scared of non-Disney hotels but Disney removing perks, including airport transportation, makes this so worth trying next time. Disney hurting itself with short-term cuts.

Subscribed !!! Thank you so so much!!!

Thanks so much, Dev! I’m in the process of researching hotels as I am finally going next November since I bought Disney passes in 2019!

Thanks for the info buddy! :)

@PCDev

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

These places are absolutely awesome Dev! We love the Fairfield Inn! So close to Disney, 2minutes from the entrance of property. The breakfast is 1st rate and it's free. Thanks for your hard work and diligence in these recommendations ❤

This great information video on budget hotels

We've stayed at the Holiday Inn Disney Springs location and love it. Free transportation to and from all WDW parks, great food on-site and a nice pool...also walking distance to Disney Springs. Almost forgot it's always reasonably priced!

Thanks Dev! I look forward to your Drury hotel review in the future.

Nice, informative video Dev! The Fairfield and Study looked by good to me😊

first, keep it up dev love your videos ❤

Great vlog

We’re coming to Orlando in September and have booked the Drury. Walking distance to Disney Springs and from there you can get to where you need to go or use the free transport. The breakfast looks great and the other amenities look good value. We always stay on property so this will be a change but makes it a bit more affordable when everything is so expensive just now. Thanks for the review and the info!

Great video!!! I'm so glad you mentioned Drury Inn, it's an unbelievable deal when you factor in that there's no nightly resort fee, free breakfast, free coffee, soda, and popcorn all day, and the 5:30pm kickback that includes two adult beverages and "snacks" which in my opinion can be dinner ( hot dog bar, baked potatoes, chili and then a different option each night such as meatballs, mashed potatoes and salad, etc). You just can't beat that. You're also close enough to walk to disney springs, they provide free buses to the parks. I would recommend this over Lake Buena Vista Wyndham Garden Inn across the street. No food options, $30 a night resort fee, and the hotel rooms are starting to feel outdated even with the recent refurb.

I am so excited to watch this,because I’ve been wondering this same thing! Very few people cover anything off property!

Great info Dev. The Hilton hotels are my go to as well. I’m with the rewards program.

The Cottages at Margaritaville Orlando Resort are a great option for larger families. Not only are they super close to the parks, but for a similar price to a Disney Value resort family suite, you can get a 4 bedroom 4.5 bath island vibe cottage.

@parakeetperch7822

Жыл бұрын

Also, many cottages are dog friendly!

@karenwade6713

Жыл бұрын

I'm planning on booking one of those for our next trip.

@PCDev

Жыл бұрын

I want to stay there soon! I always hear good things about that place.

@l.c.8798

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@parakeetperch7822

11 ай бұрын

@@PCDev It is a lovely stay. I would love to see your coverage of the place!

The drury is where we will be staying in November. Hear nothing but great things about this place and glad it made your list!

What a great video. I usually stay at the Sheraton Vistana which is also very close to the parks and have a kitchen. We cook meals, and bring food into the park which saves you lots of money too. Staying onsite is nice but for the expense you don't really get much. Off-site is much better for me and family.

Hey Dev thank you for showing us how we can save some money!!

Endless summer is my hotel 🏨 I love going there

Great video! We are also Hilton fans (Hilton Diamond). Hope to see you also share your top 5 favorite higher-end resorts. Always informative and honest videos. We appreciate your work!

I've stayed where the Drury is located when it was the best western and I loved the hotel and the proximity to Disney springs as well as the theme parks.

We usually rent a home thru VRBO. Our kids are in college and with the food allergies, a home is our best option for us. For shorter stays, Townplace Suites in Winter Garden or the Polynesian Isles resort are great places as well. Don't forget Dollar Tree has lots of snacks for in / out of park treats that wont break the bank!

I used to stay at the homewood suites and Hilton garden lake buena vista, it was a good value with free parking. Our last trip before moving to Orlando we stayed at the Home2 suites in winter garden and it was a good value for the price and location, brand new digs too.

Great video

The Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossing was a great choice for me and my family. Beautiful area and clean well maintained hotel. We will stay again

Great advice! We usually stay at Hilton hotels also. Hampton Inn, Tru and others. In a few stays as a Hilton Honors Member we earn free stays. Great perks.

Stayed at Universal Endless Summer Dockside in 2022 and really enjoyed it. Great budget choice

Hey Dev! We have not stayed at this particular Drury, but we happened upon one in Cincinnati, OH and fell in love with Drury. My daughter ended up getting sick during our stay in Cincy and the staff was exceptional. We have never been better cared for. The kickback is a full meal and this was a game changer since we unexpectedly needed dinner and having it there for us was so appreciated. The food was great for a continental style service. Better than any other hotel brand continental food service I have had. I encourage anyone to stay with Drury. We have stayed at multiple locations and had the same experience at all of them. Their employees all seem to really love working for them. We switched from Hilton to Drury as our number one choice. We now only stay with Hilton if Drurys are unavailable. I hope you try a staycation at their hotel soon. 😊

The flamingo crossing area was a nice quiet unknown haven until the recent development boom. The townplace and springhill suites were where we have stayed many times.

@nancy9478

Жыл бұрын

I agree, we stayed there 2 nights at the Townplace Suites. The rooms have kitchens and I was able to make breakfast for our son who needs gluten free. The free breakfast was not bad, and they did have gluten free Udis muffins and bagels, and individual yogurts he could eat. I made his eggs in the room. The hotel room was very quiet, the pool was very clean.

Morning Dev happy Thursday, I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

Thank you for showing us a cheaper version of places to stay

Happy Wednesday! ❤

I am planning a trip for next year. You definitely have me interested in some of these properties since I have a lot of kids. Have you reviewed the hotels at Marriott Village? I couldn’t find a video. Thanks for showing these budget friendly hotels!!!

Friend stayed at Dockside- 3 days got two days free. Went to a suite, was amazing tbh!

Devin, we haven't stayed at any of the five you reviewed, but we stayed tons of times at the All Star Resorts at Disney. My favorite is All Star Music. Being a musician makes that place my fav choice. We also just got back from a Universal trip the last week in June. We stayed at Endless Summer Surfside. Last year we stayed at Dockside. We like Dockside better. In September we will be back down and will be staying for our second time at Cypress Palms condo resort on 192 right behind the Cracker Barrel. It was a great stay, very quiet. It is just a few minutes drive to Disney Springs. There are so many places to stay at down there, that it can be overwhelming just trying to find the right place for each family. We also stayed once at Mystic Dunes which is just off of 192. It was an awesome stay there as well. It's just a little further drive to Disney Springs from there. Hope this helps some other commenters.

Thank u so much for this. :) I'd literally just sleep in a Tent ⛺ , you're basically just sleeping and showering there, I want the most basic cheapest spot. 😂😂

These are good videos to have. Although I am an on property guy mostly... there are some really great options in and around the theme parks. I would only add a reminder to call the resort/hotel and confirm any perks advertised because things change in a heart beat and you dont want to get caught expecting a needed perk only to find out they canceled it.

new subscribwer. loved your commentary! very informative for someone planning a florida vacation. have you any other vlogs related to accomodations near discovery cove orland?j i saw your video of the park and fell in love with the relaxing and cakming environment. best wishes

Stayed at the Drury just before the refurb - it was still VERY nice.

Great video Dev. Don't forget if you're a AAA member to check out the discount being offered at these hotels.

@PCDev

Жыл бұрын

Great point!

I love your voice. Very cool.

Shared on Facebook love watching Dev ❤

Flamingo Crossings residence inn or townplace suites also great options with free breakfast and free parking last time I checked. There are so many great places to eat and drink at Flamingo crossing regardless without crowds its just a great place to stay.

We prefer to stay on Disney world property but those look like great alternatives . Thanks Dev 😎

Thanks for this Dev. We're always looking to get iver for a quick week from the UK...just need some cheap flights 😂

Great info. Those are pretty reasonable pri9.

Thank you I used to live in the area for forty years but since I moved away many things have changed.

I'm really looking forward to staying at the new Drury Inn on my next trip. I've stayed in that building (or the older part of it) when it was a Best Western and it was totally fine but the amenities there now, like dang man they've up-sold that spot tenfold.

Thank you…. 😊

We love the Embassy suites resort Disney good neighbor hotel

We've been pleased with Choice Comfort Inn and Suites at 7495 Canada Ave. near Universal Orlando. A full free breakfast is provided, with no parking fee and no resort fee and a working hot tub. We also enjoy the covered patio with ceiling fans and fitness room. For my work, the WiFi has worked very well. Since we traveled a good bit last year due to family concerns, the points added up quickly with the Choice rewards program, so we were able to secure free hotel nights fairly frequently. For this year, I see many nights cost $80 each day as a base rate at this particular hotel.

Great information dev on the hotels. Disney hotels are way to expensive as you are basically only getting two queen beds in a room, I have stayed at a few Disney hotels and don’t think the benefits (if any) are worth what they charge. Thanks for this video well needed 🥰

I love the doubletree trowr hotel across thr street from universal. It's a beautiful hotel and the staff is very nice. It's a Hilton hotel. It's a nice walk over to the parks.

And I would say check into the transportation to the parks if you don't have your own car and don't want to pay for an Uber-sometimes websites say they have shuttles but they run somewhat infrequently or the earliest ones are full before you have a chance to sign up

We too, are big Hilton fans. I would love to see you check out some of the Hilton grand vacation clubs that are out in the Orlando area. They are also very affordable.

Hi Dev, this video was so helpful and informative. It must have taken a lot of time and effort to put it together. All your videos are great but I just wanted to acknowledge the work you do. Thank you so much ❤

You can also rent out 1 bedrooms (or larger) through an OTA for some of the timeshare resorts pretty cheap-Cypress pointe 2 bedroom ~$155/night; Hilton vacation club grande villas 2 bed ~$164/night; 1 bedroom Sheraton Vistana ~158/night for random days in August. Might be worth doing a video or 2 on these for larger family options

Motel 6 and Super 8 near Universal is affordable! Also free parking and continental breakfast! Also the Red Roof lnn is affordable also. Its 5 minutes from Sea World!😊

Great video, I love your budget friendly picks. But Dev, keep the Flamingo Crossings hotels on the down low!🤫🤣 I have stayed at both Fairfield Inn and it’s sister hotel TownPlace Suites (they share a pool and pool bar). Excellent options that don’t feel “budget” at all! Super close to Disney parks and Disney Springs. The Flamingo Crossings “square” has some nice food choices (fast and casual sit down) and having Target and Walgreens is super convenient. Would also recommend taking a short Lyft to Riviera Resort and hopping on the Skyliner or eating at that resort.

@jasminerosa5635

Жыл бұрын

😂

@RobGreco71

11 ай бұрын

Whoops meant to say I stayed at SpringHill Suites, not Fairfield. I’m sure it’s equally great! TownPlace and SpringHill share a pool and pool bar but never seemed “overcrowded”

You live the best life🎉

Dev, I know I'm late and this video was shot 2 weeks ago...... I just booked a stay at the Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek for a 2 bedroom condo for $104 per night (via Priceline) Sat Aug 19 thru Sat Aug 26. Free parking, free wifi, and there doesn't appear to be a resort fee. Value wise and budget friendly, i don't think it can get any better than this. We've always stayed off site at places like Liki Tiki, Fantasy world, grand beach, Cypress pointe because i know i can always find a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo or townhouse with full kitchen and washer and dryer, and nice pools for under $150 per night (including any resort and parking fees, before taxes). I never thought we would ever ba able to stay inside Disney World proper until i came across Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek

I’m glad you emphasized the no resort fees. I just feel like that’s nickel and diming. Also the Marriott program in called Bonvoy but you were close

I have now subscribed as really enjoying your content after watching a few video's! We are in the middle of planning our first (possibly only) trip to DW Jan/Feb 2024 with TA. For my daughter's 21st! We are quite excited as something I wanted to do for so long with her! It is so much to consider, on-site/off-site/DW/Universal... so much! I really like the price/look of Universal hotels but not sure if taking Ubers to DW will rack up and better to stay at DW as will be there more days. If I could I would split-stay between DW/Universal but package deals do not seem to offer that.😭🤪 Or off-site that have shuttles to both and do Uber once in while when shuttles do not work well for our time. So much, but I do know we are trying to do it as budget friendly as we can as our flights will be lots and we would rather spend money on other things then parks... photo maker, Genie+, eat and drink around the world, maybe even a desert party to watch fireworks! So excited, thank you for all the budget friendly tips and ALL the reviews as been very helpful!

Dev!! You guys have to stay at the Drury. We stayed once and we are in love. The Kickback is basically light dinner options and it includes three alcoholic beverages per adult per day included in your stay. The staff is TOP NOTCH amazing. I recommend finding Kevin. He is the BEST! Looking forward to that video if you ever stay. Thank you so much for this video! ❤️

@PCDev

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information! I will definitely stay there soon for a full review.

4:55 I am a fan of Hilton gardens holtel

It can be budget friendly if you rent from a reputable owner...but bonnet creek and orange lake resorts are WONDERFUL. (Timeshares but people do rent them out)

It has been some years back so off the top of my head I can't think of the name but I stayed at a hotel there that had weekly rates that were about $250 - 275 per week. It was literally like a 5 minute walk from Universal Studios.

you forgot to mention you can get a nice view of the fireworks from those last 2 hotels from the back of the hotels

Please stay at the Drury and use the transportation for early park entry for the parks and let us know your thoughts. That’s the one thing that’s holding me back from booking there. Thanks for your report.

Hi Dev, Thank you for your posts, if possible can you give a little more information on express passes / lightning lanes. We are travelling from the uk with our children and really don’t understand the concept .many thanks Sue Stagg

I'm was able to get flights to mco from Michigan for $43 so I came to this video to find a hotel I only trust his opinions bc he is honest

Thanks for another informative video Dev! We have always stayed off-property due to friends owning a place in Windsor Palms. My hubby & I stayed on-property, sans the kids, for the first time last Sept. when popping down for a quick anniversary trip. We stayed at Pop Century to be budget friendly. Pros were the convenience (Skyliner to Epcot), early entry to the park, and shuttles to Disney Springs. Only con for us was the parking fee at the property (we just didn't realize ahead of time). We're considering another trip this Sept. (Hello Epcot Food & Wine festival 😏) My biggest question would be what off-property hotels still offer perks like early entry? 🤔

I used to stay at Townplace Suites Lake Buena Vista and a Ramada. But I just missed being on Disney property.

Hello Dev, stayed at the Homewood suites one and loved it. ❤ we want to stay at one walking distance to Disney springs snd not to pricey. Any suggestions by side the one you just said? Thanks hi to Bianca she seems so genuine and stunningly beautiful 😊

WESTGATE LAKE RESORT A GOOD ONE TOO

@lorenzoclark3616

Жыл бұрын

Is it budget friendly? We're looking for Budget Friendly.

Dev do more videos like this!!!

Thanks for this , another channel only goes to the upscale expensive Disney hotels , that most families can’t afford 😃

This is my favourite one of Dev’s thumbnails so far 😂