Flamingo Crossings is Disney World’s second hotel, dining and entertainment village, similar to Disney Springs, only smaller. It officially opened in November of 2021, but much of the retail and dining is just nearing completion. 

Located just behind Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at the western entrance to Walt Disney World, Flamingo Crossings is 13 minutes from Magic Kingdom and 12 minutes from Epcot, 12 minutes from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and 8 minutes from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

You may not have known about the western gateway to Disney World and for good reason. There was literally nothing there for decades other than orange groves and access to SR-429.

In addition to being a scaled down version of Disney Springs it’s also home to a massive campus for the Walt Disney World College Program. 

Hotels at Flamingo Crossings

While Disney World won’t be building any of its own hotels here, you will find Hilton and Marriott hotels, offering spacious, extended-stay accommodations.

These hotels can be booked as a Walt Disney World room and ticket package and they participate in early park admission. Contact me today for pricing and availability.

Flamingo Crossing hotels are comparable in price to Disney’s Value Resorts.

Extended stay hotels have large rooms that often a separate bedroom and living area, plus a kitchen or kitchenette.

Meet the hotels

Homewood Suites by Hilton at Flamingo Crossings

Offers studios, king bed suites and 2 queen bed suites. This hotel is connected to Home2 Suites and some of the amenities are shared.

Room rates start around $120 per night.

Homewood Suites features

• Free breakfast

• Onsite bars / lounges (limited hours)

• Outdoor pool

• Outdoor grills

• Basketball court

• Soccer field

• Pets welcome

• Disney planning center in lobby

→ See my article about Homewood Suites at Flamingo Crossings here.

Residence Inn by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings

An extended-stay, all suites hotel offering studios, 1 bedroom suites and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $120 per night.

Hotel features

• Outdoor pool

• Fitness Center

• Free breakfast

• Pets welcome

Fairfield Inn and Suites

Offers traditional hotel rooms and suites with either 1 king bed or 2 queen beds. Room rates start around $105 per night.

Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel features

• Outdoor pool and splash pad

• Fitness center

• Basketball court

• Soccer field

• Free breakfast

• Pets welcome

Home2 Suites by Hilton

Offers studios, 1 and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $112 per night.

Home2 Suites features

• Connecting rooms

• Free breakfast

• Outdoor pool

• Outdoor grills

• Fitness center

• Pets welcome

TownePlace Suites

Offers studios and 2 bedroom suites. Room rates start around $101 per night.

Towneplace features

• Free breakfast

• Onsite bar and grill

• Outdoor pool

• Outdoor grills

• Hot tub

• Game room

• Batting cage

• Fitness center

• Pets welcome

SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings

Offers king suites and 2 queen suites. Some rooms have a view of Disney fireworks. This hotel is connected to TownePlace Suites and some of the amenities are shared such as the pool and onsite restaurant, Flamingo’s Bar and Grille.

Room rates start around $100 per night.

SpringHill Suites features

• Free breakfast

• Onsite bar and grill

• Outdoor pool

• Outdoor grills

• Hot tub

• Game room

• Batting cage

• Fitness center

• Pets welcome

• Some rooms have views of Disney fireworks

Disney World’s On-Property Grocery Store

Many of the rooms at the Flamingo Crossings hotel area have kitchens, but where are can you get groceries? Well, Disney thought of that too.

There’s a Small-Format Target Store on property, currently the only one of it’s kind in Orlando and the only grocery store on Disney World property. Small Format Targets are abbreviated stores, think of them as “the best of Target” with just the essentials.

I found the grocery and wine selection to be comprehensive with fresh produce, dairy, meats, along with boxed and frozen foods.

Target at Flamingo Crossings is located within walking distance to each of the hotels.

This target also offers grocery delivery to the Walt Disney World Resort hotels as well.

Transportation Options at Flamingo Crossings

If you’re wondering about Disney transportation to the theme parks, just like the Disney Springs hotels, it is not offered.

The hotels do offer a shuttle service to the theme parks, currently through Main Gate Transportation, however it is not free.

Prices vary but seem to average around $10 per person each way.

Shuttles run on set schedules and you need to notify the hotel at check-in that you will be requesting a shuttle ride.

The shuttles operate on a set schedule so you won’t be able to come and go as you please.

If you don’t have a vehicle with you, I recommend using Uber or Lyft. Ride shares may even be cheaper. See my Guide to Using Uber and Lyft and Walt Disney World.

Hotel staff told me that almost all the guests use Uber and Lyft or a rental car. See my Guide to Renting a Car in Orlando.

Disney’s Minnie Van Service is not currently offered at any of the Flamingo Crossings hotels but this may change in the future.

Flamingo Crossings Town Center

Town Center is the heart of Flamingo Crossings with dining and retail in a charming downtown atmosphere. Most of the dining and retail options are within walking distance from the hotels.

Restaurants at Flamingo Crossings

• Ben & Jerry’s

• Bento

• Domino’s Pizza

• Dunkin Donuts

• Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ

• Firehouse Subs

• Five Guys

• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

• Hash House A Go Go

• Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

• Ovation Bistro & Bar

• PDQ Chicken

• Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company

• Pieology Pizzeria

• ​​Pita Street Food

• Starbucks

• Wendy’s

Retail and Services at Flamingo Crossings

• 7-Eleven

• Advent Health ER

• Advent Health Primary Care+

• Encore Nails

• Five Below

• Target

• Walgreens

• Simply Capri

• UPS Store

Note that some businesses are opening soon and additional dining / retail maybe announced shortly.

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