Parents and kids, couples, groups and other leisure travelers at this Howard Johnson Hotel in Kissimmee, Fla., is the closest hotel to the beach and only 15 miles from Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Wet and Wild, Disney World, MGM Studio and EPCOT Center. Guests can hop rides to the Disney resorts aboard a complimentary shuttle and buy discounted tickets to the attractions at the hotel's guest-services desk. Major fishing holes are within five minutes of the Howard Johnson, and air travelers also 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport. In addition to its own restaurant, BR 101 Diner, that provides room service, the hotel sits within walking distance of restaurants serving everything from thick steaks to thick stacks of pancakes.
Located at the entrance of the Florida Turnpike and U.S. 192, the two-story, 186-room Howard Johnson features breakfast buffets, tropically landscaped pool, high-tech game room, and enough parking for family recreational vehicles and group buses.