When visiting Orlando for your Walt Disney World vacation, there are many different options for lodging. One option is to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel - right on Disney grounds, and only a stone's throw away from most of the Walt Disney World theme parks. Staying at a Disney resort is good if you have young children. In most cases you can go down to your lobby and eat with Disney World characters in a Disney Character Breakfast Buffet. There will be lots of easy transportation to and from the theme parks, and there will always be something going on in terms of activites.
You can stay at a non-Disney hotel, somewhere on International Drive where you are in the middle of a line of hundreds of restaurants, tourist attractions, gift shops, and lots and lots of people. Then there is renting a private vacation home - which is ideal for the family that just wants a little peace and quiet while on their Disney World vacation. The advantages of staying at a vacation home are : privacy, privacy, and privacy. There is not a 30 minute wait for breakfast in the lobby, as you can whip up some pancakes and waffles in your own vacation home's kitchen.

If you want to spend a day away from all the Disney hoopla, you can relax at your own private pool, which most vacation homes have. If you have children, they will be able to have their own bedrooms in the vacation home, and you can actually dive into that novel you've been waiting to read. Renting a vacation home is the perfect solution for those wanting to actually be on "vacation" during your Disney vacation. Staying at a vacation home rental is usually more affordable than a $200/night hotel room, and the freedom of being in your own home rather than a crowded hotel is priceless. When coming to Orlando, Florida to see Mickey Mouse and Disney World - look into vacation home rentals - you just might fall in love with your temporary, new home.