Situated on 24 acres, the Best Western Lakeside is in the Kissimmee area of Orlando just under two miles from the entrance to Walt Disney World and conveniently positioned for all the region's premiere attractions. The Best Western Lakeside offers scheduled shuttles to all the major theme parks and entrance tickets are available for all the parks from the Guest Services desk in the lobby. This Kissimmee hotel also has three swimming pools and two children's pools, an extensive gym and fitness area, an arcade and an on-site miniature golf course. Other hotel amenities include air conditioning in public areas, bar/lounge, laundry facilities, parking, room service during limited hours, Wi-Fi plus more. Business guests can make use of the four meeting and conference rooms available in addition to other business services and facilities like the 24 hour business centre. The friendly staff at the 24 hour front desk are multilingual are more than happy to assist with tour arrangements and provide information about the area and nearby attractions. **Official Star Rating 3** Location The Maingate Lakeside Resort is situated in Kissimmee, near the Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, affording easy access to many of the local area's venues. Points of interest such as Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and the ESPN Wide World of Sports, in addition to the various other wonderful attractions are all within easy travelling distance of the hotel. Furthermore, the local public transport services opens up access to the rest of the city. Accomodation There are 475 guest rooms, split between two, all of which are soundproof and have independent air-conditioning and heating. All have bathroom/shower WC fridge telephone TV with pay movies and satellite channels including Disney and ESPN internet access coffee maker laptop sized safe. Please note that certain amenities may be payable locally. Eating and Drinking Start the day at the Greenhouse Restaurant where guests can enjoy a buffet style American breakfast that includes omelettes and eggs made to order, a waffle bar, fresh Florida fruit, a daily special, scrambled eggs, pancakes, and French toast. The General Store, Deli and Pizza Hut Express is a popular spot for morning coffee on the go as well as sandwiches and snacks for the day. The deli also offers a rich and tempting selection of desserts all day long and guests can enjoy fresh, hot Pizza Hut pizza in the restaurant, by the pool or rushed to guest's room day or night. For refreshments drop in to Hurricane Sam's Bar and Grill you can catch a game on the big TV, shoot pool or just relax and enjoy the sunset from the outdoor deck. Last but not least, two of the three heated pools have Cabana Bars serving ice cold beverages and snacks from the grill. Additionally the hotel is near to many of the area's cafes, bars and restaurants.