Top 10 Cheap Orlando Hotels

1. Disney's Pop Century Resort

If you are spending most of your time in Orlando, it's hard to find a better value than the Pop Century. Located within the Disney World resort area, this value hotel is laid out like a motel -- small rooms open to the outside -- but the theming sets it apart. The resort plays around with pop culture icons from every decade of the 20th century, with giant Rubix cubes, Mr. Potato Heads and Play-Doh. Guests can use Disney transportation free, and enjoy longer theme park hours. Rates from $77.

2. Disney's All-Star Resorts

Three resorts tie for third place on the list of cheap Orlando hotels: the All-Star Sports, Movies and Music resorts. Nearly identical in quality to the Pop Century, each resort is themed with larger-than-life, whimsical icons like Buzz Lightyear, footballs and guitars. Young kids love them. Rates from $77.

3. Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort

Great budget hotel for families with children, located three quarters of a mile from Disney World with a free shuttle to the four theme parks. Kitchenettes in all rooms include microwave ovens and refrigerator. Some rooms have Kidsuites with themes like igloos, space and treehouse. Kids eat free (basically hot dogs and hamburgers). Rates from $70.

4. Baymont Inn & Suites Kissimmee

Three miles from Disney World with a free shuttle to the parks. Rates include a complimentary breakfast that includes a "make your own waffle" stand. Rates from $67.

5. Radisson WorldGate Resort

Located a mile from Disney World, this nicely decorated hotel offers comfortable rooms with refrigerators and Playstations. Pets are allowed. Rooms have high-speed Internet access and workdesks. Guests report seeing Disney fireworks from some rooms. Rates from $92.

6. Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Maingate

One mile from Disney World with a free shuttle to the parks. Themed KidSuites have bunk beds and pay video games. The resort has three outdoor swimming pools and a whirlpool. Kids under 12 eat free. Rooms have refrigerators and microwaves. Rates from $79.

7. Comfort Suites Maingate

Comfortable hotel a few minutes from the Gaylord Palms convention center. Free shuttle to Disney World, Sea World, Wet 'n Wild, and Universal Orlando. Walking distance shopping and Spendid China theme park. On-site restaurant is Carabbas (Italian). Free continental breakfast. Rooms have high-speed wireless Internet. Rates from $90.

8. Motel 6 Orlando Kissimmee Main Gate East

The cheapest of the Orlando hotels on this list. Clean, small, no-frills rooms about 10 miles from Disney World (15 miles from Universal Orlando). Rates from $31.

9. Fairfield Inn Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village

This Walt Disney World "Good Neighbor Hotel" is about a mile from Disney. Rooms have refrigerators. The hotel has a nice outdoor heated swimming pool, with two more within the Marriott Village complex. Free continental breakfast. Sit through an optional time share presentation for $25 off your room rate. Rates from $85.

10. Rodeway Inn International

Budget hotel walking distance to Wet 'n Wild, about a five minute drive to Universal Orlando. Rooms are "Semi-Suites" with refrigerators, microwaves and coffee makers. Free shuttle to Universal Orlando, Sea World and Wet 'n Wild. Pets are permitted. Rates from $60.