Disney Home Rentals: The Economical Way to Enjoy a Disney World Vacation

A vacation in Disney World in Florida is the dream of many people but the costs of a vacation in the Orlando area can really add up if you are not careful. One of the best ways to cut costs, while not taking away from the fun, is to get a rental home near Disney World, rather than rent a hotel room or rooms. In case you are not familiar with this accommodation option, let me explain the important points.

The Disney home rentals are fully furnished, fully equipped condominiums and villas with from two to seven bedrooms. While I am emphasizing that you are going to save money by choosing a rental home rather than a hotel, you are actually going to gain in space and in comfort.

Instead of being cramped into one or two rooms, you and your family will have an entire house at your disposal. For example, you can have a rental home with three bedrooms, two baths, a living room, dining room, kitchen and private pool. The home is fully furnished, air conditioned, has a fully equipped kitchen, and digital cable TV.

Think of what that means. Your children can have their own rooms and sleep soundly. You can get a meal or snack whenever you like, and swim in your own pool. You will have spacious, luxurious accommodations with all the amenities you can imagine.

In case you are thinking that you will get these advantages, but sacrifice in location, then you are dead wrong. These vacation homes are located within 15 minutes of Disney World, in a resort community that has a shopping plaza which includes a 24-hour supermarket, pharmacy, pizza delivery, post office, bank, and dry cleaners. The Disney vacation homes are also within a 40 minutes drive to over 200 golf courses. The location is ideal for enjoying Disney World and all the other attractions of the Orlando area.

I started out by talking about the price advantage of a vacation rental home so let's finish with that, because this is the best part. The three-bedroom home I mentioned above starts at only $130 per night. During the summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day and the last 2 weeks of October) the price is $140 per night. If you plan to come during the holiday season (Christmas, Spring Break, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July) the price goes up to $150.

You can check around but I doubt if any hotel will give you so much space and amenities for only $130 per night. If you plan to enjoy your vacation or holiday with a large group, like two families together, then the savings offered by a rental home are even greater.

As with most good opportunities, the more advance planning you do the greater will be your saving. It is best to make your reservations in advance to be sure of getting the rental home that is right for you. Some of the choicest rental homes are booked-out one year in advance.