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Next Convention | June 12-15, 2024
The 2025 Department Convention will be held at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. To receive our special rate be sure to ask for the “American Legion” room block.
Reservations
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Rate: $140 +tax
Group Code: AML
Cut-Off Date: May 31, 2025
Resort Fee: Optional $35 Daily Resort Charge includes Guest internet access; Disney shuttle; 2-16 oz Starbucks coffees; 2-16 oz bottles of water; DVDNow rentals; $5 off tickets sold at concierge desk; local/toll-free/credit card calls.
Cancellations: Individuals must cancel five (5) days in advance, or a cancellation fee will be charged.
Daily Parking: Hotel guest receive free parking using room key card. Day guest will receive 50% off the current parking daily rate.
*Digital Check-In & Digital Key available with Hilton Honors program.
1-800-782-4414 (NOT YET BOOKING FOR 2025)
About the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Experience a relaxing retreat within walking distance of Disney Springs, directly accessible by Pedestrian Skybridge. Our resort features shuttle service to all four Disney Theme Parks, casual dining options, two heated outdoor pools, and ample outdoor spaces.
Guests can enjoy 30 minutes early entry to any Theme Park every day! That means you’ll have even more time to experience the dazzling Walt Disney World® 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Parking
The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista parking arrangements are still being organized. Please check back soon.
- Overnight guests – Free
- Day guests – $13* (50% off parking rate at the time of the event)
- Valet– $30.00* per day
*Subject to change
Hotel Details
- Check-in: 4:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
Internet Access
- Guest rooms Wireless – Included in resort fee charge.
Property Details
- 814 rooms
- Smoke-free (This hotel is 100% non-smoking in all guest rooms and public spaces.)
- Pets not allowed, with the exception of service animals.
- Skybridge to Disney Springs®
- 2 Restaurants
- 1 Coffee shop/cafe
- 2 Bars/lounges, 1 poolside bar
- 2 Outdoor pools
- Arcase/game room
- Children’s pool
- Fitness Center
- Shopping
- Spa
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- ATM/banking
Amenities
Room
- 250 Thread Count Sheets
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Radio
- Arm Chair with Ottoman
- Black-Out Curtains
- Clock Radio w/ MP3 Connection
- Complimentary HBO(R)
- Curved Shower Rod
- Ergonomic Desk Chair
- Feather Pillows Non Allergenic
- Granite Counter Tops/Vanities
- HD Channels
- Hilton Serenity Bed
- Hilton Serenity CollectionTM
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Lever Door Handles
- Non-Smoking
- TV – 40 Inch Flat Panel HD
- TV-Cable
- TV-Premium HBO,CNN,ESPN
- TV-Standard Network
- Thermostat (adjustable)
- Workstation
- Alarms – Audible
- Automatic Door Closer
- Double Locking Doors
- Electronic Locks
- Electronic Smoke Detector
- Emergency Call Button on Phone
- Safe
- Scald Proof Shower/Tub
- Secondary Locking Device
- Thumb Dead Bolt
- Wide Angle Door Viewer
- Bathroom Amenities
- Braille room numbers
- Coffee Maker
- Convenient Electrical Outlets
- Cuisinart Coffeemaker
- DVD/CD Player
- Desk Level Electric Plugs
- Desk Level HSIA Connection
- Desk Level Phone Jacks
- Digital Key Available
- Electronic Newspapers
- Evening Room Service Available
- Hairdryer
- High Speed Internet Access
- In-Suite Coffee/Welcome Caddy
- Integrated Business Services
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Mini Refrigerator
- Peter Thomas Roth Amenities
- Portable shower chairs
- PrinterOn Remote Printing
- Remote-Controlled Television
- Rollaways
- Self Laundry Available
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Telephone – Auto Wakeup
- Telephone – Two Lines
- Telephone – Two Phones
- Telephone – Voice Mail
- Telephone – with Dataport
- Telephone-with Speaker phone
Family
- Children’s Menu
- Children’s Video Rental
- Cribs
- Disney Character Breakfast
- Family Package Offered
- High chairs
- In-room, kids’ movies
- In-room, on-command games
- Pool – children’s outdoor
- Video Arcade
Convenience
Enjoy Hilton convenience, comfort, and style at our hotel. We offer complimentary shuttle service to all Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.
- Automated Teller (ATM)
- Baggage Storage
- Bar Area
- Bell service/Porter
- Car Rental Desk
- Check cashing
- Coin Laundry
- Concierge Desk
- Currency exchange
- Digital Key Available
- Direct billing
- Doctor on call
- Electric Car Charging Station
- Elevators
- Fire alarms/sprinklers
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Golf Tee Times
- Guest Activity/Recreation Desk
- Laundry/Valet Service
- Local Area Transportation
- Lounge
- Luggage Hold
- Multi-Lingual Staff
- On-Site Convenience Store
- PURE allergy-friendly guest rm
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Self/Valet Parking Fees Apply
- Shuttle
- Snack Shop
- Tour Desk
Fitness & Recreation
Work out in our well-equipped Fitness Center, open 24-hours featuring Life Fitness cardio and strength equipment.
- Abdominal Crunch – Precor
- Adjustable Decline Bench
- Back Extension – Precor
- Bicep Arm Curl – Precor
- Dual Adjustable Pulley
- Dumbbell Free Weights
- Elliptical Crosstrainers
- Fitness Room
- Functional Training Wkstation
- Incline Bench
- Incline Chest Press – Precor
- Leg Extension – Precor
- Multi Hip – Precor
- Multiple Adjustable Bench
- Optima Biceps/Triceps
- Optima Lat Pulldown/Low Row
- Optima Leg Extension/Curl
- Optima Multi Press
- Pool
- Pool – Children’s Outdoor
- Pool – Outdoor Heated (2)
- Recumbent Cycle
- Seated Leg Curl – Precor
- Sight Seeing Tours
- Signature Leg Raise
- Stretch Trainer – Precor
- Treadmills
- Tricep Extension – Precor
- Upright Cycle
- Video Arcade
- Whirlpool Spa
Hotel Dining
With an emphasis on fresh ingredients, comfortable surroundings and personal service, dining at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs™ Area is always a pleasure. Hotel guests will find an array of restaurants to suit any palate including our Mainstreet Market Grab & Go, Rum Largo Pool Bar, John T’s and Benihana Steakhouse where our Japanese chefs will perform in front of you as they cook! Menus subject to change.
- Benihana Steakhouse and Sushi
Tempt your taste buds and be entertained at Benihana! Our chefs will perform before you as they cook according to a 1,000-year-old Japanese recipe. Perfect for a special occasion with family or friends, choose from a mouth-watering menu ranging from chicken and steak to sushi and sashimi.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 4pm – 10pm | Friday – Sunday 2pm – 10pm
View Menu | Make Reservations | 407-827-4865
- Covington Mill
Start your day off right and help yourself to Covington Mill’s breakfast buffet that boasts a bountiful assortment of hot and cold items, seasonal fruit and freshly baked pastries.
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 7am – 11am - John Ts
After an adventure at the theme parks or a long day of meetings, unwind with good friends and good conversation at John Ts Lounge. Enjoy an ice-cold beverage while cheering on your favorite sports team or catching up on the day’s top news stories on our seven high-definition TVs.Choose from a wide selection of draft and bottled beers, or try one of our local or organic microbrews. Not a beer drinker? Our knowledgeable bar staff is happy to recommend a nice glass of wine or prepare one of our seasonal drink specials for you. An array of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees are also available until midnight.
Hours: Monday – Sunday 4pm – 11pm - Mainstreet Market (Grab & Go)
Jump start your morning with a fresh cup of Joe by visiting Mainstreet Market where “We Proudly Brew” Starbucks coffee! Before heading to the parks stop in and grab a quick breakfast or pick up some treats to snack on throughout the day. Offering a variety of options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks — from fresh fruit and pastries to salads, sandwiches and pizza – there is something to satisfy every palette. To complete your meal select from our assortment of snacks, candy and ice cream novelties.
Hours: Monday – Sunday 6am – 11pm - Rum Largo Poolside Bar & Cafe
Soak up the sun under clear blue skies and experience paradise at Rum Largo Poolside Bar & Café. Sip on tropical seasonal cocktails at our full service bar or from the comfort of your poolside lounger while grooving to the rhythm of Key West-style music. Our open-air café offers something for everyone – a variety of delicious salads, starters and sandwiches, as well as a children’s menu.
Hours: Rum Largo is open weather permitting. Monday – Sunday 11am – 7pm
Options Nearby
There are over 60 options in walking distance at Disney Springs®. >>Learn more
Local Nearby Attractions
- Walt Disney World
- Disney Springs
- SeaWorld
- Universal Studios
- Universal CityWalk
- Legoland
- Universal’s Volcano Bay
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach
- Discovery Cove
- Aquatica
- Island H2O Live
- Gatorland
- Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
- Wallaby Ranch Hang Gliding Flight Park
- Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures
- Bok Tower Gardens
- Epic Paddle Adventures
- Fun Spot America
- Giraffe Ranch
- Hollywood Drive-In Golf
- Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
- BATL Backyard Axe Throwing League
- Crayola Experience
- Dezerland Park
- The Escape Game
- Escapology
- iFly Orlando Indoor Skydiving
- and so much more!
Accessibility
- Accessible
- Accessible Rooms
- Accessible business center
- Accessible concierge desk
- Accessible exercise facility
- Accessible guest rooms with mobility features with entry or passage doors that provide 32” of clear width
- Accessible hotel restaurant
- Accessible meeting rooms
- Accessible parking
- Accessible parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility
- Accessible public entrance
- Accessible registration desk
- Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the accessible guestrooms
- Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the registration area
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible entrance to the meeting room/ballroom area
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to at least one restaurant
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the business center
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the exercise facilities
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the spa
- Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the swimming pool
- Accessible swimming pool
- Accessible transportation with advance notice
- Assistive listening devices for meetings upon request
- Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders
- Level or ramp entrance into the building
- Public Areas/Facilities accessible for physically challenged
- Service animals welcome
- Swimming pool hoist for pool access
- TTY for guest use
- Van-accessible parking in the self-parking facility
- Vibrating fire alarm available
- Visual alarm for hearing impaired
- Visual alarms for hearing impaired in hallways
- Visual alarms for hearing impaired in public areas
Business Services
- Audio/Visual Equipment Rental
- Binding
- Business Center
- Business Phone Service
- Conference room rental
- Express Mail
- Fax
- HSIA – guest rooms at a charge
- Mail – regular, overnight
- Meeting Rooms
- Modem
- Notary Public
- Office Rental
- Office supplies
- Photo Copying Service
- Printer
- Shipping/Packaging
- Video Conferencing Available
- Video Messaging
- Video Phone
Airport Information & Directions
Driving directions: From the Airport: Exit the Airport North and follow to 528 West. Follow 528 West to I-4. Take I-4 West to Exit #68 and make a right onto SR 535. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Hotel Plaza Boulevard. Follow for 1/2 mile and the Hotel will be on the left.
Taking I-4 West to Exit 68 (SR 535). Right on SR 535 to first light (Hotel Plaza Blvd). Left on Hotel Plaza Blvd. Hotel will be 1/4 mile down on the left.
Taking I-4 East to Exit 68 (SR 535). Left on SR 535 and follow to 2nd traffic light (Hotel Plaza Blvd). Make a left on Hotel Plaza Blvd. Follow for 1/4 mile and Hotel will be on the left.
Taking Florida Turnpike from Miami. Left on Exit 249 (Osceola Parkway). Take Osceola Parkway until SR 535 Exit. Make a right on SR 535 and follow until Hotel Plaza Blvd. Make a left on Hotel Plaza Blvd and hotel will be 1/4 mile down on the left.
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Airport Phone: +1 407-825-2001
Hotel direction: 17 miles SW
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
- Alternate transportation: Mears Transportation; fee: $22; reservation required
- Estimated taxi fare: $55 (one way)
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)
Airport Phone: +1 407-847-2821
Hotel direction: 10 miles NE
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
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