Seven Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels In Central Florida Offering Enticing “End of Summer Value Rates”

. . . Special Rates At The Seven Official Walt Disney World® Hotels

Provide A Great Way To Take in Such Upcoming Events As

Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and

The Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival;

& To Experience New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom® Park

 There is still time to make plans to experience the special events being conducted at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Central Florida this fall, such as Night of Joy, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. A great way to experience these events, and/or to check out the wonders of the recently expanded New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom® Park, is by taking advantage of the special“End of Summer Value Rates” that are being offered by the seven Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels from August 1-September 30, 2013. In addition to their ideal location an easy walk to the shopping, dining and entertainment venues at the Downtown Disney® Area, these seven Official Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels also provide complimentary shuttle transportation every 30 minutes to all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, two water parks, and to Downtown Disney®. As a bonus, guests at these hotels also receive the “2013 Downtown Disney Deals” booklet that features exclusive discounts and specials from over 30 merchants on Downtown Disney® area dining, entertainment and shopping.

The Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels’ “End of Summer Value Rates” are:

·    Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel – rates from $75 per room, per night

·    Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa – rates from $95 per room, per night

·    DoubleTree Suites by Hilton – rates from $109 per suite, per night

·    Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $89 per room, per night August 1-15, and from $79 per room, per night August 16-September 30, 2013

·    Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Downtown – rates from $93 per room, per night

·    Royal Plaza Hotel – rates from $79 per room, per night

·    Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort – rates from $80 per room, per night. 

For more information on the “End of Summer Value Rates,” or to make a reservation, visit www.DowntownDisneyHotels.com , specificallyhttp://www.downtowndisneyhotels.com/2013-summer-value-rates (or http://tinyurl.com/kqnbvkd ). Some blackout dates may apply.

Taking advantage of the special rates also will enable you to enjoy such other benefits of staying at one of the seven Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels as:

·    Disney tickets available to purchase at each hotel

·    Advance tee times and discounts at all Walt Disney World® golf courses

·    Disney Merchandise store located in each hotel

·    and ability to book advance dining and dinner show reservations for all restaurants across the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Special events at the Walt Disney World® Resort include:

·    Night of Joy – September 6–7, 2013, at Magic Kingdom® Park

·    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – select nights September 10 – November 1, 2013, at Magic Kingdom® Park

·    Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival – September 27 - November 11, 2013, at Epcot®.

New Fantasyland, which is the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom® Park, offers more immersive enchantment and interactive experiences. It features two new themed areas:  Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus. Enchanted Forest attractions and experiences include Under The Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid; Be Our Guest Restaurant; Enchanted Tales with Belle; Ariel’s Grotto; and Gaston’s Tavern. Storybook Circus attractions include:  The Barnstormer; Dumbo The Flying Elephant; Casey Jr Splash ‘N’ Soak Station; Pete’s Silly Sideshow; and Fantasyland Station. New Fantasyland will feature more additions through 2014, which will include Princess Fairytale Hall, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

Among the many coupons featured in the “2013 Downtown Disney Deals” booklet are discounts at Rainforest Café, T-Rex, Wolfgang Puck Express, Steve Baker Caricatures, Lego Imagination Center, Planet Hollywood Downtown Disney®, House of Blues® Restaurant, La Nouba^TM by Cirque du Soleil®, Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant, Bongo’s Cuban Café®, and Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop.

“This is a great time to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort,” said Ed Gilbert, chairperson of the Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels’ marketing committee. “The attendance at the theme parks is often lighter, and all of the special events at the Walt Disney World® parks are wonderful. Taking advantage of the ‘End of Summer Value Rates’ is a great way to experience the many offerings of the Walt Disney World Resort.”

Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels (www.DowntownDisneyHotels.com) is a consortium of seven Official Walt Disney World® Resort hotels that includes:  the 18-story Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, surrounded by 12 acres of lush tropical landscaping; the newly renovated, sophisticated 1,014-room Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa; the 229-suite Doubletree Suites by Hilton, the only all-suite resort hotel in the Downtown Disney® Resort Area; the 814-room, full-serviceHilton Orlando Resort, featuring seven on-site restaurants; the Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Downtown, which recently completed a $35 million top-to-bottom renovation; the 394-room Royal Plaza Hotel, featuring beautiful oversized guest rooms with two double beds or a king bed, plus a pullout double sofa; and Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, featuring new rooms, a new lobby area, and two outdoor pools.

With nearly 30 food and beverage outlets and restaurants, more than 3,600 rooms and scores of amenities, the Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels offer a rate, space and menu to please every guest. Located in the heart of the Downtown Disney® area, these properties are within walking distance of some of the area's best shopping, dining and entertainment.

For reservations, or more information, visit www.DowntownDisneyHotels.com