Free Scheduled transportation to Disney, Universal & SeaWorld theme parks
Located on Highway 192 and just minutes from the entrance to Disney, this hotel is situated in 24 acres and offers the amenities of a full-service resort. Rooms at the Maingate Lakeside Resort are 100% non-smoking and located in 15 two-story buildings with exterior corridors and no lifts.
The Maingate Lakeside proudly offers 475 spaciously appointed guest rooms each complete with cable satellite television with ESPN and Disney, high speed Internet access and refrigerator. This Kissimmee hotel's additional amenities include three swimming pools and two children's swimming pools, extensive exercise facility, arcade and an on-site miniature golf course.
There are a variety of restaurants on site, plus the hotel offers a kids eat free programme.
The Maingate Lakeside offers a variety of restaurants, lounges, snack bars, and other refreshing alternatives. A quick snack from The Deli; Pizza Hut pizza with the family; A buffet breakfast in the Greenhouse; Happy Hour at Hurricane Sam’s. A tall cold beverage poolside from the Cabana Bar
Guests staying at this Florida hotel will be just 1.8 miles from the main gate of Disneyworld and 20 minutes from Wet n Wild Water Park, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. It also offers FREE scheduled transportation to all Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, Sea World and Universal Studios.
Location
50m from nearest shops, bars and a mini-market; 100m to nearest restaurants; 1.8 miles from Walt Disney World
Facilities
Three heated swimming pools; three sun terraces with sun loungers and parasols; main restaurant (buffet/à la carte breakfast only); fast food restaurant; à la carte restaurant (dinner only); bar; 24hr reception; on-site parking
Kids eat free programme
Room Info
Standard rooms have two double beds, individually-controlled air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, radio, fridge, iron and board, safe, hairdryer and full bathroom. They will sleep up to 5 with a rollaway bed (must be requested at time of booking and paid for locally)
Activities
3 swimming pools
2 pool side gazebos serving drinks and food from the grill
Arcade
Pool table; gym; mini-golf; games room
2 Children’s pools; two playgrounds; sandpit;
There is a resort fee of $3.50 per day payable locally at this hotel
As of Aug 2011 the hotel will be undergoing some renovation. The renovations will take place in 2 phases. Phase I will included, but not limited to, painting of the exterior of the buildings, all public areas, new carpet in the meeting rooms, renovated pool bars, all new pool furniture, and all new bathtubs. The slated time of completion is December 2011.
Phase II will include, what is to be the most exciting news yet, the demolition of two buildings to create an outdoor recreation area, and converting two buildings of single rooms to forty four (2) bedroom suites. Phase II should be completed by March of 2012. The hotel will make any changes as seemless to the guests as possible