Neighborhood 48H guide
Disney Springs / Lake Buena Vista: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Walk to Disney Springs dinner, shuttle to the parks.
Lake Buena Vista’s Hotel Plaza sits right across Buena Vista Drive from Disney Springs, Disney’s free-entry waterfront of restaurants, bars and shops. These are official Disney Springs Area hotels, with park shuttles and a footbridge to dinner.
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Photo: Jennifer Lynn · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
You can walk to Disney Springs every night, and the Hilton hotels here are official Walt Disney World hotels with park shuttles and early park entry.
Who it's for: Disney trips that want park access without Disney resort prices, and anyone who likes dinner on foot after a park day.
Pros
- Walk to dozens of restaurants at Disney Springs
- Park shuttles and early entry from official hotels
- Usually cheaper than Disney’s own deluxe resorts
Cons
- Resort fees and paid parking
- Disney Springs gets very crowded on weekend evenings
- Far from downtown and Universal
48H from Disney Springs
A park on day one, Disney Springs dinners both nights.
08:00 – Park day
Take the hotel shuttle to the park you have a ticket and reservation for.
19:00 – Dinner at The BOATHOUSE
Waterfront seafood and steaks; book ahead.
21:00 – Gideon’s Bakehouse
Half-pound cookies; expect a line in the evening.
11:00 – Day 2: Disney Springs on foot
Walk the Landing and Town Center, then lunch at Jaleo.
19:30 – Raglan Road
Irish pub with live music and dancers most nights.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Coffee
Coffee
Gideon’s Bakehouse
Disney Springs, East Side
Huge, dense cookies and cold brew; the line is part of it.
Official site / map →
Eat
Eat
The BOATHOUSE
Disney Springs, The Landing
Seafood and steaks on the water, with amphicar rides out front.
Official site / map →Eat
Jaleo by José Andrés
Disney Springs, West Side
Spanish tapas and paella cooked over a wood fire.
Official site / map →Eat
Paddlefish
Disney Springs, The Landing
Seafood on a paddle-wheeler moored in the lake, with a rooftop bar.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Drink
Drink
Raglan Road Irish Pub
Disney Springs, The Landing
Big Irish pub with live music and dancers most nights.
Official site / map →
Shop
Shop
Disney Springs
1486 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista
Free-entry waterfront district with restaurants, bars and shops; open late.
Photo: Jennifer Lynn · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Hotel · Expedia
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – Disney Springs Area
1900 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista
Pedestrian bridge to Disney Springs, a lazy river, and Disney park shuttles.
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Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs Area
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista
Across from Disney Springs with a skybridge, two pools and park shuttles.
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- SeaWorld / Sea Harbor — SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove on one doorstep.
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