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[steve CCFC]

Never stayed in the Kissimee area before now but booked in the Best Western lakeside for 2 weeks. Read a few reviews on the hotel first which generally rate it well but any insider knowledge on the hotel and surrounding area?

[KevinT]

If it's the Best Western I'm thinking of....on Hwy 192 east of Disney you will find the location very convenient for all the parks. Disney's main entrance is just less than 2 miles away (about 5 minutes drive). Seaworld will be about 10 - 15 mins and Universal about 20 - 25 minutes.
As with most of the hotels in the Kissimmee and Orlando areas the standard will probably be suitably high. I'm sure you'll have a great stay.

[steve CCFC]

Sounds like the place Kevin. Have stayed on or near I-drive the previous three trips so was'nt sure whether Kissimmee would be a tad quiet or we would'nt be able to walk to restaurants of an evening. Only been to Kissimmee once to visit old town!

[KevinT]

There are dozens and dozens of restaurants, shops, dinner shows, indoor flea markets, crazy golf areas and small malls along Hwy 192 in Kissimmee. I would however recommend using a rental car as Hwy 192 stretches for m-i-l-e-s.

Apart from the distance between shops, restaurants etc. there is a distinct lack of pavements. There is a local bus service (Lynx) and buses do run along the more heavily populated 192 areas. (There's even a bus that travels regularly from the Osceola Mall (East 192) to Disney).

I'm sure that you will enjoy the "Kissimmee end of town" and have a great time.