Your Legoland Florida Resort vacation is booked. You have a flight and hotel lined up. You've researched top Orlando destinations, created a vacation itinerary and purchased tickets. But have you considered how you'll get from the airport to your hotel? It's a question many travelers don't consider until it's too late. And there's a serious lack of simple, affordable and convenient transportation options to get you from the airport to your hotel. The Legoland Florida Resort & Hotel is located in Winter Haven, Florida — over an hour away from the Orlando Airport, in moderate traffic. Before you arrive, you want to have a transportation plan in place. We can help – check out the various transportation options below. : The Orlando shuttles do not includes routes all the way to Legoland, which is situated quite a distance from Orlando — in fact, it is an additional 45+ minutes south and west of the Walt Disney World resort. The local shared-ride shuttles are not an option for this far-off destination.
: Given Legoland's extended distance from both Orlando airports, taxi costs are absolutely exhorbitant for this trip! : Surprisingly, the best deals in Orlando transportation to Legoland Florida Resort can be found by booking a private car and driver — if you know where to look. Plus, it's generally the most comfortable and efficient way to travel. You'll have the entire vehicle just for your family or group, so you're not at the mercy of other customers and you can book a car that best fits you and your family's needs. Take a look at these lowest price offers from Orlando International Airport to Legoland Florida or use this pre-filled form and simply replace the airport name with the name of the hotel where you'll be staying. LEGOLAND® Florida, the largest LEGOLAND Park in the world, is a 150-acre interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, restaurants, shopping, a breathtaking botanical garden and the LEGOLAND Water Park all geared to families with children ages 2 to 12.
Go to this free quote page and enter your hotel name in the first box and Legoland Florida Resort in the box next to it. You'll get quotes from local transportation companies, including private transportation choices where you get to pick your own travel times! The new LEGOLAND Hotel, now open, features 152 brightly colored and highly themed rooms and suites, LEGO décor, interactive play areas, a pool and a restaurant. The Hotel is located to the left of the park entrance and along the shores of Lake Eloise. Whether you're shopping to compare prices and find the cheapest deals, or you're looking for the option that best suits your family, Orlando Shuttle Service can help you find a great solution. We do the research so you don't have to! Get a free quote today and book the best deal without paying extra fees. Round Trip INSTANT QUOTE mander, Navy Installations Command, Is Legoland Florida Worth the Cost? With new theme park Legoland Florida charging admission rates of $75 plus tax for adults and $65 plus tax for children, is the new theme park really worth the money?
Opened on Oct. 15, Legoland Florida appeared on the site of the old Cypress Gardens park in Winter Haven. It's a nearly hour-long drive from the Orlando theme parks, but Legoland's strong line-up of kid-friendly attractions ought to encourage many families to make the trip to check it out. But add in parking ($15 a day) and lunch, and a family of four could easily spend $350 in a single day—plus lodging (starting at about $60 locally) and airfare. Some parents may want to paraphrase Johnny Paycheck and say, you can take all that and shove it. Is Legoland Florida worth the cost? It depends on whether you've ever been to a Legoland before. Fans have consistently rated Legoland's California park as the best in the nation for children, even ahead of the Disney parks, according to Robert Niles, editor of ThemeParkInsider. Says Niles: "I know many East Coast and Midwestern families who've been waiting for a Legoland on their side of the country." More from Budget Travel:
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Any other money-saving advice? Resist cries from your kids to buy souvenirs. The Lego sets sold at the park can be bought elsewhere at cheaper prices. Bottom line Vacations are about their value, not just the dollar amount—that's the Budget Travel philosophy. Families will happily splurge if they know they're going to get memories of a lifetime and that they're not going to overpay—relative to what they could find elsewhere. Legoland Florida can be a good value if you've never been to it before and if you approach it as a savvy consumer looking for discount offers.We visited the new Legoland Hotel Florida only days before its Grand Opening, and it was EVEN BETTER THAN WE IMAGINED! I am anxious to return again and again! It might become an annual escape for our family. While I was there I learned a great deal about the hotel and its design. Here are 12 tidbits I picked up that I thought you should know about Legoland Florida’s Hotel. It took 2 million bricks to build the creations in the hotel;
the dragon alone was ½ million bricks! With 4 million bricks used in the park, the combined total is now 6 million!! Each creation is real Lego, just like you use at home, but they are glued together with Kragel. Outdoor creations are covered with a coating to reduce wear and tear. Florida’s Legoland Hotel is the only one in the world to include a Lego Friends Suite! Suites include a king bed, two sets of bunk beds with a trundle and a living room with a pull-out couch. They also include a screened-in porch with a gorgeous view of the lake. There are four suites at Legoland Florida, one for each theme: Lego Friends, Adventure, Pirates and Kingdom. Riding up and down the elevator is an adventure! When the elevator doors close, the music starts and the disco ball spins!! You cannot help but shake your rear and boogie like Travolta! When you get to the lobby, don’t miss a jump on the giant whoopee cushion! It is 130 kid-steps to park from the hotel. This means that you can easily come and go between the park, your room, the restaurant, Master Builder classes, the pool and more.
No worries about hauling the entire contents of your room into the park with you each day. No concerns about heading back to the room to change into swimsuits or take a nap. The VIP experience includes a character breakfast. Chow on pancakes with a pirate or dine with a beautiful princess. Other characters are available, also. We had an opportunity to meet them when we visited, and they were spectacular with our kiddos. I have never experienced something so magical! You’ll find five beers on tap at Legoland Florida’s Hotel, and they are each from local Florida breweries. You’ll also find a plethora of additional libations at Skyline Lounge, which is conveniently located near the giant play castle, in an open-air lobby that allows you to relax while you keep an eye on the kids. Speaking of drinks, Legoland never forgets the kiddos. At Skyline Lounge the kids can order Kid Cocktails, too. These alcohol-free treats will make them feel super special. My boys indulged on Shirley Temples with handfuls of sweet cherries.
Legoland Florida Hotel’s Chef James Boheim hails from the south, even having worked at Hyatt hotels in Atlanta. He brings healthy southern cuisine to the hotel, including smoked brisket, chicken and pork – the smoker sits out back! The food at Bricks (the hotel’s restaurant) is scrumptious! Chef told me that the only fried offering they serve is the chicken nuggets – because who would dare cater to kids without nuggets! There is a zero-entry pool out back, when you want to avoid the park’s crowds. Only hotel guests are allowed to swim here. It comes with multiple lifeguards to keep your little ones safe, floating Lego bricks and Skyline Lounge bar service. There is also a splashground for those who don’t want to play in the pool. Each kiddo staying at the hotel can take a FREE Master Builder class. It is only for the kids at the hotel, so it isn’t crowded; My boys loved making an alien and alien dog, and they were able to take it home with them. There are 5,000 Lego characters adorning the wall behind the check-in desk.
Each one is different and was hand-placed with TLC. A large Lego character on a bicycle moves back and forth across the wall. Be sure to look through the wheels of his bike…they are magnifying glasses that allow you to get a better view of the mini characters. Legoland Florida Hotel is the only Orlando resort that includes breakfast. You’ll dine on pancakes, French toast, custom ordered omelets, lox and bagels, and oh-so-much-more at a breakfast feast fit for a king (or queen!) It’s right inside the Bricks restaurant, where lunch and dinner are also options throughout the day. We were very thankful to be a part of the Grand Opening! Some of our other blogging friends were there, and we are posting links to their reviews as they come live, so check them out: Disclosure: Thanks you to Legoland for hosting my family and me. While we appreciate the hospitality, opinions here are my own. Your FESTIVE Guide to 150+ Christmas Events in Atlanta The Best Family Friendly Hotels as Selected by Popular Family Travel Bloggers - Family Travel Magazine