A Flamingo Crossings Hotel Overview (Budget-Friendly Options Near Disney)

Flamingo Crossings is a name often tossed around the Disney community. But until a few years ago, this Florida toll road exit was nearly deserted. At that time, insiders knew you could find a room at one of the exit’s two lone hotels for more than reasonable prices. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much else around—well, not much, except for the Walt Disney World gates, which sit within less than a half mile of the complex.

However, things have changed. What was once a forgotten pile of dirt is now a developed community. Almost overnight, Flamingo Crossings became home to a mix of residential and commercial properties, including six hotels. Disney owns the land where the development sits and leases the property to a prominent developer. A large residential complex provides affordable housing for Disney World cast members participating in Disney’s college program.

Below, I’ve decided to put together a guide with an overview of the hotels at Flamingo Crossings. We have stayed at four of the six hotels. If you compare the hotels, you can discern which one works best for your trip. Thankfully, this area offers some excellent options. All the hotels are considered budget-friendly.

List of Hotels at Flamingo Crossings

Here are the hotels you’ll find at Flamingo Crossings:

• TownePlace Suites by Marriott
• Springhill Suites by Marriott
• Home2 Suites by Hilton
• Homewood Suites by Hilton
• Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott
• Residence Inn by Marriott

Below, we’ll review each of these hotels, and I’ll link to the complete resort reviews where applicable. The hotels are ranked from our least favorite to the best.

#6 TownePlace Suites by Marriott

Our least favorite hotel choice is the TownePlace Suites by Marriott. While our last stay here wasn’t terrible, it wasn’t great either. This particular TownePlace Suites is one of the two original hotels at Flamingo Crossings. Therefore, it’s dated compared to the four newer hotels.

Additionally, this hotel is pet-friendly. During our stay, I woke up several nights because I overheard dogs barking and owners taking them out in the wee hours of the morning. I wouldn’t necessarily say that I would refuse to stay here again. But with so many better options nearby, this hotel would be far down my list, which is why it comes in last in our rankings.

Now, if I were traveling with a pet, it would probably be a top choice. Rooms at this hotel come with a small kitchenette, a living area, and a desk area. This hotel also offers a complimentary breakfast each morning.

Related: Towneplace Suites at Flamingo Crossings Review

#5 Springhill Suites by Marriott

Immediately next door to the TownePlace Suites is the Springhill Suites by Marriott. Unfortunately, I don’t have a formal review of this hotel, but we’ve stayed here many times. Before moving to the area, this was my family’s go-to hotel for a first-night stay. Back then, when we drove to Orlando, we usually spent a week to ten days at Disney World.

However, since we wouldn’t arrive until later, I didn’t want to pay Disney prices for the first night. So, I would book a room here at the Springhill, and we’d pack an overnight bag for this hotel.

Below is a photo of the spacious rooms at the Springhill Marriott. If the other hotels at Flamingo Crossings weren’t brand new, this option would likely rank higher. So if you find a considerable price difference between this hotel and the others, don’t hesitate to consider this one. Also, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Therefore, you won’t encounter the same issues I noted with the sister resort above. This hotel also offers complimentary breakfast daily.

#4 Home2 Suites by Hilton

One of the newer hotels at Flamingo Crossings is the Homes2 Suites by Hilton, which is adjacent to the Homewood Suites. During my last stay, I walked around the area and took photos of the new Hilton hotels. Like the other hotels in the area, the Hilton has a sister hotel.

The Home2 Suites offers a complimentary breakfast. I mention the complimentary breakfast because breakfast for a family of four throughout a week’s vacation can get expensive without factoring in having to buy lunch and dinner daily. The cost of food alone can add up quickly on vacation. Between the reasonable hotel prices and the fact that you can factor out the cost of breakfast, you’re looking at significant savings compared to staying on property at Disney World.

#3 Homewood Suites by Hilton

The Homes2 Suites sits adjacent to the Homewood Suites by Hilton. Like the other newer hotels at Flamingo Crossings, this one gets rave reviews. Rooms at Homewood Suites range from a king-size suite to larger family suites. Amenities like small kitchens and spacious floor plans can come in handy at a reasonable price. Complimentary breakfast is available at this hotel, and it’s pet-friendly.

#2 Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott

It’s no secret that I love our choices for the top two hotels at Flamingo Crossings. First, we’ll start with the Fairfield Inn and Suites. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in the lobby daily.

This hotel offers a range of standard-size rooms to suites. When we stayed here this last Spring, we stayed in a king-size guest room. What I loved most about this stay was the reasonable price for the amenity. It felt like a good deal.

Our room also had a microwave and mini-fridge. So, I was able to prepare small meals and store and reheat leftovers. Additionally, most Marriotts offer premium television channels. We even watched a few new-release movies during our stay.

Related: Fairfield Inn and Suites at Flamingo Crossings Review

#1 Residence Inn by Marriott

It only takes one look at the Residence Inn at Flamingo Crossings, and you cannot help but be reminded of Disney’s Grand Floridian. Even better, this hotel feels plush while maintaining reasonable rates.

I stayed at the Residence Inn for nearly two weeks and loved it. More than once, I thought I could live there full-time. Each morning, I had breakfast at the hotel’s complimentary buffet. Often, I prepared dinner in my suite’s full kitchen.

Compared to most of my stays at Disney World, I saved so much money here that I didn’t know whether to feel embarrassed or impressed. There were no complaints.

Related: Residence Inn at Flamingo Crossings Review

Reasons for Considering a Flamingo Crossings Hotel

Before we wrap things up, I felt there were two significant reasons worth mentioning when considering any of these hotels. Those reasons are the price and the proximity to Walt Disney World.

It’s no secret that guests tend to “go down the rabbit hole” when racking up debt to finance their Disney vacation. When my son was younger, we made many trips to deluxe resorts that could have been paid upfront had I decided to stay at a budget-friendly hotel like one of these at Flamingo Crossings.

I love hotels, in general, and had there been a blog back then that encouraged me to stay in my price range, I might have listened to their advice. So, for that reason, I try to be candid.

Yes, I always want to stay club-level at Disney’s Beach Club or splurge for a relaxing weekend at the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek. But what I want and can afford are entirely different manners.

So don’t feel you have to stay at the nicest resort no matter the cost. Instead, stay at Flamingo Crossings or somewhere that works for you. Then, when you can, put a little extra money back for that “next time” resort.

Additionally, Flamingo Crossings is worth considering because of its proximity to Walt Disney World. On my last stay, I timed a few of my trips. It took approximately 15 minutes to travel from my hotel’s parking lot to Epcot’s parking lot. You could give or take a few minutes from that average for every other destination at Disney. However, this exit has become a high-traffic area.

So you’ll want to take into account extra traffic in the mornings up until about 9:00 a.m. and in the evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The road between Coronado Springs and Flamingo Crossings gets exceptionally congested during these times because of shift changes and cast members returning to their living quarters in the immediate area.

Final Thoughts on the Hotels at Flamingo Crossings

Overall, Flamingo Crossings has reasonably priced hotels near Walt Disney World. Anyone looking for extra rooms or budget-friendly options should consider these hotels.

We’ll try to get back to the two Hiltons eventually for a proper review. But given their newness, I can’t imagine you’ll have any issues. For other off-site hotel reviews and resort planning, you might enjoy:

• Bonnet Creek Resorts Near Disney World
• The Benefits of Staying at a Disney Resort Hotel
• Marriotts Near Disney World (Ranked)
• Drury Plaza Hotel Review (Near Disney Springs)

In the Comments

What do you think about these hotels at Flamingo Crossings? Is there one in particular that stands out? Have you stayed in this area before?