Guide to Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossing | Walt Disney World
Homewood Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings
Resort Summary
Its official name is Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Flamingo Crossings but let’s agree to just call it Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossings.
This hotel is located just outside the almost secret, western entrance to Walt Disney World.
Until recently, there was literally nothing located outside the western gate except for orange groves and an entrance ramp to Route 429.
But this area is rapidly being developed and will soon be a quaint little town complete with chain restaurants, retailers, hotels, and new housing developments, right in Disney World’s backyard.
Flamingo Crossings at Walt Disney World is also where you’ll find a massive housing complex for Disney World’s college and internship program.
Just one section of Disney World’s massive housing complex for interns.
Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossing is a brand-new, upscale hotel property and is available to book as part of a Walt Disney World vacation package.
Arrival and Lobby Areas
The fist thing you’ll notice is that Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossings has an upscale, Mediterranean theme with a brick-lined driveway, porte cochère, and plenty of palm trees.
Homewood is considered a budget-friendly hotel that offers a complimentary breakfast, two bars, a resort-style pool, and a Disney World planning desk in case you have any questions about your Disney vacation.
Hotel front desk
Lobby seating and gathering area
Main floor, lobby, dining, and seating areas
The lounge in lobby small but there are plenty of seats nearby next to a TV and fireplace.
Lounge and breakfast seating with TV fireplace. A larger TV would be better especially if you’re watching an big game.
Room Categories
There are 2 types of rooms at Homewood Suites:
Studios
1-Bedroom Suites (2 queen or 1 king suites)
Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossings offers guaranteed connecting rooms (subject to availability) so it’s possible to combine two 1-bedroom suites or two studios.
Suites are outfitted with fully equipped kitchens. Need groceries? There’s a Target grocery store within walking distance.
Target at Flamingo Crossings is within walking distance to Homewood Suites.
Studios | Homewood Suites
1-Bedroom Suite | Homewood Suites
Room Rates
Homewood Suites is a Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel. This means you can book this hotel as part of a Disney World vacation package that includes room and tickets.
I recommend booking with Disney because you will have the option of getting a refund on your theme park tickets in you need to cancel your vacation. To learn more about the benefits of a vacation package, contact me now for a quote and additional information.
Nightly room rates for studios start around $110 per night and can go as high as $270 per night.
1-Bedroom suites range from about $129 to $289 per night.
Rates are higher during spring break (February, March, and April), the week of Easter and Christmas, and most weekends.
Room Amenities
Each suite is outfitted with fully equipped kitchens complete with
Microwave
Full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, twin-burner stove
Toaster
Coffee maker
Utensils
Place settings for four
ADA accessible rooms and facilities
Homewood Suites has fitness and business centers, an on-site 24-hour pantry and guest laundry.
How Homewood Suites compares to Disney World hotels
In terms of price, Homewood is comparable to the Walt Disney World Value Resorts such as Disney’s All-Stars Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort but when it comes to amenities, they are a closer match to Disney’s Villa Resorts.
This makes Homewood Suites quite a value because Disney’s 1 Bedroom Villas start at around $650 per night.
Disney’s hotels do not include a complimentary breakfast but they do have onsite dining. Homewood offers a free breakfast buffet but it does not have an onsite restaurant.
There are a number of restaurants within walking distance like 5 Guys Burgers, a barbecue restaurant, a Japanese BBQ restaurant, and 2 breweries. Homewood rooms also have kitchens.
You’ll find that transportation is more convenient at the Disney World hotels because they are closer to the parks and there are a number of complimentary transportation options at Disney such as buses, monorails, gondolas, and boats.
Disney hotels offer luggage assistance, Homewood has self-serve luggage. Both Disney and Homewood Suites offer luggage storage.
For example, if you plan to visit a park on your check out day, you can store your bags with the hotel.
Hotel Services
This hotel offers a self-service laundry room. There is no bell desk so you will need to handle your own luggage. Wifi is free in rooms and public guest areas.
The front desk is staffed 24 hours.
Housekeeping is by request only and includes a change of bed linens and towels.
See the Transportation section below for theme park shuttle information and airport transportation.
Self-serve laundry room
Pool and recreation
The pool, basketball court, and soccer field are located behind the hotel. The pool offers lounge seating, umbrellas, a water slide, and a pool bar.
Resort-style pool at Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings
Basketball court at Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings
Soccer field at Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings
Dining Options
A free continental breakfast is offered each morning starting at 6 am. Later in the day grab a snack at the 24/7 pantry or even use the outdoor grills. Remember there’s a Target grocery store within walking distance.
Complimentary breakfast buffet
Complimentary evening reception on Wednesday
Homewood Pavilion pool bar
Lobby bar
Mickey waffles are offered as part of the complimentary breakfast at Homewood Suites.
Dining area
Dining area
24/7 Shop offers snacks, wine, soft drinks and more
24/7 Shop
Lobby bar
Bar seating
Pool bar
Theme Park Transportation, Parking and More
Covered self-parking is available in an attached parking garage for $10 per night or you can park in the outside parking lot for free.
This hotel is right outside the western gate to Walt Disney World, however, the drive to the theme parks will take about 15 minutes. The nearest Theme Park is Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
I recommend using Uber and Lyft to go to theme parks because it will be faster and you can come and go on your own schedule. Rideshares are likely going to be cheaper than the shuttle service. Ride share fares start around $12-$15 each way between Homewood and the Disney theme parks.
Homewood uses Main Gate Shuttle Service, an Orlando-based transportation company. The fare is $10 per person roundtrip. Reservations need to be made at the hotel’s planning center.
Homewood’s Disney Planning Center is located in the lobby.
Theme park shuttles usually come at 8:35 am and 10:50 am however the hotel staff will provide current pick-up times when you make your shuttle reservation.
The shuttle service has afternoon and evening pick-up times as well. Pick-up times will be arranged once you arrive at the hotel.
Airport transportation is not provided. I suggest Uber and Lyft.
Hotel Address
Homewood Suites Orlando Flamingo Crossing
411 Flagler Ave
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Darren is a Disney-focused travel agent with Magical Vacations Travel and has over 13 years of experience. Readers of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World rate him as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren is also an Orlando-based travel writer with topics ranging from theme parks to cruise lines.
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