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Nearest hotel(s) to the FUN part of Orlando Convention Center??
Ed62
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And are there any hotels that actually adjoin (walk to) the Convention Center??
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Peabody Orlando is a very short walk (across the street). It's on the higher end.
There's also a Red Roof Inn that is a short walk. It's on the lower end, price-wise (stayed there last year, no frills but adequate for a couple of nights)
The Rosen Centre hotel is right across the street, about the same walk as the Peabody. A nice hotel for a lower price.
<< <i>The Peabody has a skywalk to the convention center on the west end, and the Hilton has one on the east end.
The Rosen Centre hotel is right across the street, about the same walk as the Peabody. A nice hotel for a lower price. >>
Are you referring to the old OCCC on International Drive ? The new OCCC is off of Universal Boulevard. Did not know there were any hotels connected to the new complex, where the F.U.N. Convention has been held for at least the last 5 years.
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<< <i>Are you referring to the old OCCC on International Drive ? The new OCCC is off of Universal Boulevard. Did not know there were any hotels connected to the new complex, where the F.U.N. Convention has been held for at least the last 5 years. >>
The Hilton is connected by a (long) skybridge, but I found it to be the most convenient of the options. I believe it is the closest hotel per the various maps on the FUN website.
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<< <i>I don't know if any adjoin and don't require an outside walk, but there are some that are very, very close.
Peabody Orlando is a very short walk (across the street). It's on the higher end.
There's also a Red Roof Inn that is a short walk. It's on the lower end, price-wise (stayed there last year, no frills but adequate for a couple of nights) >>
I've hit up a few red roof inns recently in a pinch.
let me say a couple of things.
1) remodeling - marble countertops with new sinks, etc. although the exterior and interior walls just get paint.
2) similar clientele - contact high from the weed smell from my last non-smoking which means no-toking, room. Transferred to another room with a burn hole in the comforter and it, too, was non-smoking.
worth the money though, and I've actually stayed in worse.... even a potentially Bates Motel in real life out near Palm Springs, CA. So, the RRI was livable.
<< <i>I'm with the 15 min walk or bus ride from a $50-$100 hotel vs. the closer, more luxurious ones. The 15 min walk each way will do you good. >>
Normally, I would agree with you. When carrying coins, I prefer to minimize my walk. Besides, I will burn my calories racing @Coinosaurus for 10 mi each morning, before going to the bourse.
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<< <i>I'm with the 15 min walk or bus ride from a $50-$100 hotel vs. the closer, more luxurious ones. The 15 min walk each way will do you good. >>
Normally, I would agree with you. When carrying coins, I prefer to minimize my walk. Besides, I will burn my calories racing @Coinosaurus for 10 mi each morning, before going to the bourse.
Yeah.....about that........tell you what, I am gonna give you a 5 mi headstart.......don't worry, I'll catch up
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<< <i>The Peabody has a skywalk to the convention center on the west end, and the Hilton has one on the east end.
The Rosen Centre hotel is right across the street, about the same walk as the Peabody. A nice hotel for a lower price. >>
Are you referring to the old OCCC on International Drive ? The new OCCC is off of Universal Boulevard. Did not know there were any hotels connected to the new complex, where the F.U.N. Convention has been held for at least the last 5 years. >>
I'm talking about the place it was held last year and will again this year.
Google Maps is your friend. Satellite view will show all the skywalks, 9899 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819
<< <i>The 15 min walk each way will do you good. >>
Yes, but it can be quite cool in Orlando in January. Usually not, but I recall it being in the upper 30's/low 40's back in 2003 or 2004.
Jim
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<< <i>The 15 min walk each way will do you good. >>
Yes, but it can be quite cool in Orlando in January. Usually not, but I recall it being in the upper 30's/low 40's back in 2003 or 2004.
Jim >>
It can be freezing. It can be raining. It can be dangerous.
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Area hotel costs, last year, at this same time, were very reasonable if you aren't looking for a 5 star hotel....Orlando, downtown, is doing ok, but all the fancy places/time shares just outside the downtown area, when everyone had $$, hell, even 10 years ago when not everyone had $$, they were hopping..... man, those places are just a memory, now, tumbleweed city.
And then there is Charlies Steak House on International Dr...........mmmmmmmmmm!!!!! Here I come, my darling 50 oz Porterhouse and 1 1/2lb lobster tail (they put your name on a plaque if you finish it...YUMMY with a few Bud's, but does take a few minutes to finish)!!
Oh, the coin show too! lol
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People who haven't been to the show before should be aware that the area is spread out and even if an address is listed as next door there will still be a bit of a walk to the show.
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It is nice that I can save some money on the hotel for more coin money.
I have walked it when I had time to walk to the convention center but it is closer to a 35 minute walk.
I once took the trolley to the other side of the convention center and if you are carrying a heavy bag, the walk on the skywalk seems soooo long! Then you had to walk to the ooooooooother side!
When you are fully loaded with coin purchases in the evening, I feel safer with the short cab ride to the hotel.