For homier accommodations, consider the Veranda Bed & Breakfast (115 North Summerlin Avenue, 800-420-6822; www.theverandabandb.com). It is in the Thornton Park residential neighborhood and has 12 nicely appointed rooms starting at $99.

Located in Thornton Park, this inn near scenic Lake Eola is another option if you want to stay near downtown. Its four buildings date back to the early 1900s. All units (studios to suites) include private bathrooms and entrances; some have garden tubs, balconies, kitchenettes, and four-poster beds. A few of the nicer options include the Washington Suite, which sports a four-poster bed and a Jacuzzi, and the romantic Carriage Suite, which has a four-poster bed and antique claw-foot tub. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom Keylime Cottage ($169) sleeps four and has a full kitchen.