Seven Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels In Central Florida Offering Enticing “Escape To The Sunshine Rates”

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

Provide A Great Way To Escape The Cold And

To Take In Events Such As

The Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival

Looking for a cure for the winter blues? You should check out the special “Escape To The Sunshine Rates” that are being offered by the seven Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels in Central Florida. Available March 1-April 30, 2014, the special rates are a great way to escape the cold, experience such special events as the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, Presented by HGTV, and to take in the wonders of the recently expanded New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom® Park. 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® Hotels also provide complimentary shuttle transportation every 30 minutes to all four Walt Disney World® theme parks, two water parks, and to Downtown Disney® Marketplace. As a bonus, guests at these hotels also receive the “2014 Downtown Disney Deals” booklet that features exclusive discounts and special offers from over 30 merchants for Downtown Disney® area dining, entertainment and shopping.

The Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels’ “Escape To The Sunshine Rates” are:

· B Resort – opening this Spring – rates from $129 per room, per night

· Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel – rates from $99 per room, per night

· Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa – rates from $79 per room, per night

· DoubleTree Suites by Hilton – rates from $145 per suite, per night

· Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $99 per room, per night

· Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Downtown – rates from $119 per room, per night

· Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort – rates from $109 per room, per night.

For more information on the “Escape To The Sunshine Rates,” or to make a reservation, visit www.DowntownDisneyHotels.com , specificallywww.downtowndisneyhotels.com/Sunshine (or http://tinyurl.com/mle5ph4). Rates are based on availability and 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

· The 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:

· Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, Presented by HGTV – March 5-May 18, 2014

· Flower Power Concert Series – March 5-May 18, 2014, 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 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a new family coaster.

Among the many coupons featured in the “2014 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.

“The weather is just beautiful, and the special events at the Walt Disney World® Resort are outstanding, which makes it a wonderful time to visit,” said Steve Garner, chairperson of the Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels’ marketing committee.

Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels (www.DowntownDisneyHotels.com) is a consortium of seven Official Walt Disney World® Resort hotels that includes:  B Resort, opening in Spring 2014 with 394 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, a renovated pool, and a full-service spa; the 18-story Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, surrounded by 12 acres of lush tropical landscaping, and offering 325 spacious rooms and suites; the newly renovated and sophisticated Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, featuring 1,014 guest rooms and suites, a 10,000-square-foot spa, and seven restaurants and lounges; the luxurious and spacious 229-suiteDoubletree Suites by Hilton, the only all-suite resort hotel in the Downtown Disney® Resort Area; the deluxe 814-room, full-service Hilton Orlando Resort, featuring seven on-site restaurants and lounges and the new Hilton Fitness by Life Fitness® Center; the Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Downtown, the only Holiday Inn located in the Walt Disney World® Resort Area and featuring elegant rooms with modern Florida décor;  and Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, featuring 626 guest rooms (with refrigerators), and the Oasis Aquatic Playground with two pools and interactive water features.

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