Orlando
Florida!
There seemed to be no end to Orlando's hotel
boom a few years ago. About 4,000 new rooms were added
every year through 2000, and then things began to slow
down.
The good news (though maybe not for your pocketbook)
is that tourism numbers (and hotels) are rising once more.
The
Orlando area now has more than 114,000 rooms, including
scores of places located in or near the major-league
tourist draws: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando,
SeaWorld, and the rest of International Drive. Disney
alone has 31 resorts (2 of them added within the last
2 years), timeshares, and "official" hotels.
Beautifully
landscaped grounds are the rule at properties in WDW,
neighboring Lake Buena Vista, Universal Orlando, and
on the mid and southern portions of I-Drive. But the
beauty of the area is often offset by the beast of heavier
traffic and, at times, higher prices. No matter what
your budget or crowd tolerance, there is something for
everyone. If you're looking for an inexpensive or moderately
priced motel, check out the options in Kissimmee (though
that area is no longer limited only to the budget conscious)
and, to a lesser degree, on the northern end of International
Drive.
