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A popular destination for families in Florida, Celebration is a planned community and suburb of Orlando near Disney World. In fact, the Walt Disney Company founded the town in 1996. It has a walkable community, luxurious houses, and trails that connect the neighborhoods. Families often look to stay here when they are planning Disney vacations, and although vacation rentals are a bit sparse, there are some options if you prefer an apartment, condo, or house rather than a standard hotel nearby.

Pet Friendly Orlando Condo
This condo sleeps six people in Celebration, Florida and has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is a unit inside the Melia Hotel and has a view of the pool. The décor inside has been updated and includes 1,070 square feet of living space. Each bedroom has a king-size bed, while the living room has a sofa bed. Disney World is just 3.7 miles from this complex. You can bring your dog weighing up to 40 pounds here for a fee of $50 per stay. Guests staying at the condo will have access to many shared amenities in the complex, including an infinity pool, hot tub, sports courts, board games, laundry room, and restaurant onsite.

Lovely Condo Just One Mile from Disney
Available to rent through Vrbo, here’s a condo that is just a mile from Disney and has a resort pool. The 1,000-square-foot condo sleeps six people and has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen has full-size and small appliances, and each bedroom has a TV. There are many community amenities that guests can use during their stay, such as the fitness center, outdoor jacuzzi, BBQ area, pool bar, and children’s pool. There’s an activities department onsite that offers things to do for people of any age.

Two-Bedroom Hotel Apartment
Four people can stay in this Airbnb apartment that is in Celebration and have two bedrooms and two bathrooms to themselves. It is in the Melia Hotel and has two king-size beds, TVs, and open-network internet. The apartment is 1,607 square feet in size and has shared laundry facilities at the hotel. Pets weighing up to 35 pounds can stay here for an extra fee of $150 per one pet or $100 each for two or more pets. There is a fee that must be paid to use the hotel’s facilities, which include bike rentals, a dog park, Disney shuttles, the fitness center, a private car to visit downtown Celebration, and golf club privileges.

Private Cottage 10 Minutes to Disney
This Vrbo rental is a 390-square-foot cottage that sleeps two people near Celebration. It is 10 minutes from Disney and 1.5 miles from the Celebration Golf Club. The cottage has one bedroom, one bathroom, and in-unit laundry machines. It is equipped with Wi-Fi and basic cable. On the premises, you’ll find mini golf and basketball and volleyball courts. You’ll enjoy the large pool with activities on the weekends and the fenced dog area while staying at this pet-friendly cottage.

New Luxury Villa Near Disney with Pool and Spa
Large groups up to 20 people can stay at this Vrbo rental in Celebration and have their own nine bedrooms and 6.5 bedrooms. The house is 4,306 square feet and just eight miles from Disney. It is a luxury home with a private pool and spa and game room for the kids. The home is within the Solara Resort, which is gated and has 24/7 security. There is a clubhouse at the resort that has a wave simulator to help you learn how to surf, splash pad for kids, and ice cream parlor. There are various pool-related amenities at the resort too, including water slides and a zero-entry pool.

Dog-Friendly, One-Bedroom Apartment
You’ll be just six miles from Disney World and 12 miles from Universal Orlando when you stay in this one-bedroom apartment in Celebration. The apartment has a king-size bed and a double-size sofa bed, as well as a kitchenette, flat-screen TVs, and a balcony. There’s a dog park, so you can bring your dog along. Contact the Airbnb host for information about conditions and fees regarding dogs. The 360 American Bistro & Bar is a restaurant on site, and the complex has a vanishing edge pool with a zero-entry point.

Melia Orlando at Celebration, Two-Bedroom Suite
The Melia Orlando Hotel at Celebration is an all-suite boutique hotel at rents out condo-style rooms as vacation rentals. This unit, which is 1,064 square feet in size, sleeps six people and has two bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 240 rooms in total at the hotel. There are many services included with your stay, including room service, high-speed internet, cable TV, kitchen essentials, and furnished patios. Onsite, you’ll also find a swimming pool, restaurant, and laundry facilities.

Pet-Friendly Disney Resort Condo
For five guests, there’s the option of renting this Celebration condo and being five minutes from Disney World. It has one bedroom and one bathroom, and the sleeping arrangements are a king-size bed in the bedroom, a queen-size sofa bed, and a pop-up single bed. The rental has a kitchen, free Wi-Fi, a designated work space, and a balcony with chairs. Guests can access the resort amenities too, which include a pool with poolside games, a restaurant, laundry machines, and resort events. In the poolside area, it’s fun to play mini-golf and table tennis with your family.

One-Bedroom Apartment Near Disney
Located six miles from Disney World, this one-bedroom apartment is available to rent in Celebration. Also, Universal Studios is 12 miles away. It accommodates four guests and has one bedroom and one bathroom. You’ll have a king-size bed and sofa bed for sleeping, as well as a kitchenette, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. The complex that the apartment is located in has a restaurant, pool with beach-style entry, and dog park. You can bring your dog along for a stay here, but contact the host for additional information about pets.

One-Bedroom Celebration Apartment
One of the numerous apartments for rent in Celebration is this one-bedroom option for four people. It has a fully equipped kitchenette and is a dog-friendly apartment. Guests can sip cocktails by the pool and watch sports at the onsite restaurant and bar. There is a year-round, climatized pool at the resort, while the actual unit has a bed in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room for getting a restful night’s sleep. The apartment complex is in a great location to access all of the local theme parks and downtown Celebration.

One-Bedroom Apartment at Comfy Resort and Golf Club
With one bedroom and one bathroom, here’s an apartment for rent in Celebration for groups of up to four people. The apartment is at the Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, which is family-friendly and covers over 600 acres of land. The apartment comes with a kitchen, living room, and dining room. It is 650 square feet and has a restaurant on site, plus a golf course. The shared community amenities that guests can use during their stay include bike trials, a children’s club, poolside bar, tennis, golf lessons, and business center.

Resort Townhome at Disney's Maingate East, Behind Old Town with Pool and Slides
For your stay in Celebration, consider this 1,440-square-foot townhome that sleeps six people. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms at a luxury townhouse resort called Regal Oaks at Old Town. This location is just three miles east of Disney’s main gate. At the resort, you’ll find two pools, a jacuzzi, free activities, a kids’ club, fitness center, business center, mini-mart, gift shop, and an on-site restaurant. The townhouse is a great alternative to a cramped hotel room and has water slides and lounge chairs at the pools to help you truly feel like you are on vacation.

Two-Bedroom Suite, Five Minutes From Disney
This Vrbo vacation rental is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom hotel suite that sleeps six people in Celebration. It has a large balcony that seats seven people and is on the first floor of the Melia Orlando resort. The suite overlooks the 360-degree swimming pool and has a second balcony off the dining and living room areas. The resort is just five minutes from Disney World and three miles from Disney Springs. If you pay the optional resort fee of $25 per day, you will have transportation to all of the Disney theme parks from the complex. Other reasons to stay here are the games around the pool, dog park on the property, hot tub, and basketball and volleyball courts.