Easy Guide to Flamingo Crossings at Walt Disney World
Disney World’s new hotel, shopping, dining complex - Flamingo Crossings
Flamingo Crossings is Disney World’s second hotel, dining and entertainment village, similar to Disney Springs, only smaller. It officially opened in November of 2021, but much of the retail and dining is just nearing completion.
Disney concept rendering for Flamingo Crossings
Located just behind Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the western entrance to Walt Disney World, Flamingo Crossings is 13 minutes from Magic Kingdom and 12 minutes from Epcot, 12 minutes from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and 8 minutes from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.
You may not have known about the western gateway to Disney World and for good reason. There was literally nothing there for decades other than orange groves and access to SR-429.
In addition to being a scaled down version of Disney Springs it’s also home to a massive campus for the Walt Disney World College Program.
Hotels at Flamingo Crossings
While Disney World won’t be building any of its own hotels here, you will find Hilton and Marriott hotels, offering spacious, extended-stay accommodations.
These hotels can be booked as a Walt Disney World room and ticket package and they participate in early park admission. Contact me today for pricing and availability.
Flamingo Crossing hotels are comparable in price to Disney’s Value Resorts.
Extended stay hotels have large rooms that often a separate bedroom and living area, plus a kitchen or kitchenette.
Meet the hotels
Homewood Suites by Hilton at Flamingo Crossings
Offers studios, king bed suites and 2 queen bed suites. This hotel is connected to Home2 Suites and some of the amenities are shared.
Room rates start around $120 per night.
Homewood Suites is an extended-stay hotel offering 1 and 2 bedroom accommodations.
Homewood Suites features
Free breakfast
Onsite bars / lounges (limited hours)
Outdoor pool
Outdoor grills
Basketball court
Soccer field
Pets welcome
Disney planning center in lobby
→ See my article about Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossings here.
Residence Inn by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings
An extended-stay, all suites hotel offering studios, 1 bedroom suites and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $120 per night.
Residence Inn by Marriott hotel suites
Hotel features
Outdoor pool
Fitness Center
Free breakfast
Pets welcome
Fairfield Inn and Suites
Offers traditional hotel rooms and suites with either 1 king bed or 2 queen beds. Room rates start around $105 per night.
Fairfield Inn and Suites at Flamingo Crossings
Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel features
Outdoor pool and splash pad
Fitness center
Basketball court
Soccer field
Free breakfast
Pets welcome
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Offers studios, 1 and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $112 per night.
Home2 Suites at Flamingo Crossings
Home2 Suites features
Connecting rooms
Free breakfast
Outdoor pool
Outdoor grills
Fitness center
Pets welcome
TownePlace Suites
Offers studios and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $101 per night.
TownePlace Suites at Flamingo Crossings
Towneplace features
Free breakfast
Onsite bar and grill
Outdoor pool
Outdoor grills
Hot tub
Game room
Batting cage
Fitness center
Pets welcome
SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings
Offers king suites and 2 queen suites. Some rooms have a view of Disney fireworks. This hotel is connected to TownePlace Suites and some of the amenities are shared such as the pool and onsite restaurant, Flamingo’s Bar and Grille.
Room rates start around $100 per night.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings
SpringHill Suites features
Free breakfast
Onsite bar and grill
Outdoor pool
Outdoor grills
Hot tub
Game room
Batting cage
Fitness center
Pets welcome
Some rooms have views of Disney fireworks
Disney World’s On-Property Grocery Store
Many of the rooms at the Flamingo Crossings hotel area have kitchens, but where are can you get groceries? Well, Disney thought of that too.
Target at Flamingo Crossings
There’s a Small-Format Target Store on property, currently the only one of it’s kind in Orlando and the only grocery store on Disney World property. Small Format Targets are abbreviated stores, think of them as “the best of Target” with just the essentials.
I found the grocery and wine selection to be comprehensive with fresh produce, dairy, meats, along with boxed and frozen foods.
Target at Flamingo Crossings is located within walking distance to each of the hotels.
This target also offers grocery delivery to the Walt Disney World Resort hotels as well.
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Transportation Options at Flamingo Crossings
If you’re wondering about Disney transportation to the theme parks, just like the Disney Springs hotels, it is not offered.
The hotels do offer a shuttle service to the theme parks, currently through Main Gate Transportation, however it is not free.
Prices vary but seem to average around $10 per person each way.
Shuttles run on set schedules and you need to notify the hotel at check-in that you will be requesting a shuttle ride.
The shuttles operate on a set schedule so you won’t be able to come and go as you please.
If you don’t have a vehicle with you, I recommend using Uber or Lyft. Ride shares may even be cheaper. See my Guide to Using Uber and Lyft and Walt Disney World.
Hotel staff told me that almost all the guests use Uber and Lyft or a rental car. See my Guide to Renting a Car in Orlando.
Disney’s Minnie Van Service is not currently offered at any of the Flamingo Crossings hotels but this may change in the future.
Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Town Center is the heart of Flamingo Crossings with dining and retail in a charming downtown atmosphere. Most of the dining and retail options are within walking distance from the hotels.
Town Center Shops and Restaurants.
Town Center Shops and Restaurants and Homewood Suites
Restaurants at Flamingo Crossings
Ben & Jerry’s
Bento
Domino’s Pizza
Dunkin Donuts
Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ
Firehouse Subs
Five Guys
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Hash House A Go Go
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
Ovation Bistro & Bar
PDQ Chicken
Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company
Pieology Pizzeria
Pita Street Food
Starbucks
Wendy’s
Retail and Services at Flamingo Crossings
7-Eleven
Advent Health ER
Advent Health Primary Care+
Encore Nails
Five Below
Target
Walgreens
Simply Capri
UPS Store
Note that some businesses are opening soon and additional dining / retail maybe announced shortly.
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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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