H.O.M.E.coming Weekend · Orlando · July 31 to August 2, 2026
Where to Stay
A hand-picked list of hotels near EPCOT, sorted by how you reach the park and priced low to high. Book whichever fits your style and budget, directly with the hotel.
A few things worth knowing before you book.
Both of our evenings are in the EPCOT area. Friday is inside EPCOT, and Sunday is on Disney's BoardWalk, a short walk or boat ride from the International Gateway. The closer you stay to that gate, the easier both nights are. The House of Mouse Expo itself is at the Wyndham, connected to Disney Springs, so a Disney Springs-area hotel puts you closest to the Expo.
Getting around is on your own for both evenings, by walk, Disney boat, Skyliner, or rideshare, so it is worth weighing how each hotel reaches both the EPCOT area and the Wyndham. Prices below are typical nightly ranges and move with the calendar, so check live rates for your dates. None of these are group-blocked, so you are free to book any hotel you like, or one not on this list.
Park admission for Friday is separate and not included in your event ticket. If you hold a Walt Disney World annual pass, you are set. Otherwise you will buy a one-day EPCOT ticket, which we will point you to.
Walking distance to EPCOT
On Crescent Lake, beside EPCOT and Disney's BoardWalk. Walk to the International Gateway or hop the free Disney FriendShip boat. The easiest choice for both of our evenings, though a bit farther from the Expo at the Wyndham.
Walt Disney World Swan
~$250 to $450 / night
15-minute walk or 5-minute boat · Deluxe location at a Marriott price point. Eligible for Disney Extended Evening Hours.
15-minute walk or 5-minute boat · Large, modern resort sharing a big grotto pool complex with the Swan. A short stroll from Disney's BoardWalk, where we gather Sunday.
Great rates near Disney Springs, and closest to the Expo at the Wyndham. For our two evenings in the EPCOT area, plan a short rideshare to the Swan or Dolphin, then a walk to the gate, roughly $10 to $15 each way on your own.
Holiday Inn Orlando, Disney Springs Area
~$110 to $150 / night
~10-minute Uber, then a 15-minute walk · Clean, practical, family-friendly. Kids under 11 eat free on-site.
~10-minute Uber, then a 15-minute walk · The larger, lakehouse-style Wyndham and the Expo venue itself, with rooms overlooking Lake Buena Vista and Disney Springs. Expo Venue
Discount rates extended to JULY 21. Book by then to get the Expo rate.
The two Wyndham hotels at Disney Springs are the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista and the Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista. Both properties share the same resort complex, but cater to slightly different travel styles.
Renaissance Orlando Resort, Disney Springs Area
~$135 to $190 / night
~10-minute Uber, then a 15-minute walk · Modern and chic with a boutique, upscale feel. Spacious rooms.