Book Last-Minute Hotel Deals in Orlando

Trust us, Orlando is more than big mouse ears and cotton candy (though those are wonderful, too!). Thing is, there are plenty of under-the-radar attractions that only the savviest of travelers can uncover. And friend, that adventure-seeker is you. With a pocket full of ideas and a Hotwire Hot Rate blazing the way to last-minute hotel deals in Orlando, Florida, you may never want to leave.

Theme Parks and Beyond

• Not Exactly a Race Car: No offense to those pricey beasts on the road, but they have nothing on amphicars. What’s an amphicar, you ask? It’s a vintage car that’s been turned into a boat. There are only 400 of these bad boys in the world today. Make a date at BOATHOUSE, where you can take a unique drive around the water. Who needs a ride at a theme park when you can drive (safety) into a lake?

• Tallest View on the East Coast: You can find your garden variety Ferris wheels just about anywhere. But when you’re ready to kick it up a notch, The Wheel at ICON Park™ is out of this world. Standing at 400-foot tall, it’s the tallest observation wheel on the East Coast. Crack open your favorite beverage as you enjoy the views. Each ride lasts about 20 minutes, so you’ll have plenty of time to relax on your journey to the top.

• On the Road: Jack Kerouac, one of the original rebels of literature, lived in Orlando. You can pass by his house on Clouser Ave, where he wrote “Dharma Bums.” In fact, he was living in the house when “On the Road” was published. When you book a cheap hotel in Orlando, you can hole yourself up and write your own life’s adventures. Kerouac’s got nothin’ on you.

• Zip Line Over Gators: We know you have nerves of steels, so you should have no problem zip lining over a pool of gators, right? Right! Screamin’ Gator Zip Line, voted one of the best zip lines in the country, lets you fly over 130 snapping alligators and crocodiles.

Whether you’re looking for a little extra bang for your buck with hotels in Orlando with a Jacuzzi, or wanting to squeeze in nostalgia with hotels near Walt Disney World, nabbing a Hotwire Hot Rate leaves plenty of funds for exploration. You could score a 4-star hotel at a 2-star rate! It’s not such a small world after all.