Hi Jack!
Welcome to planDisney.
There's something to be said about staying at a Disney Resort hotel that is closest to your favourite theme park. You can get there quickly, leave mid-day for a break and stay late for evening entertainment with the luxury of a short travel time back to your hotel.
There are 3 Disney Resort hotels within a short walking distance of EPCOT's International Gateway entrance. This is located at the World Showcase side of the park, and this entrance takes you right into World Showcase between the United Kingdom and France pavilions.
Just outside International Gateway is a Disney Skyliner station for easy transportation to Disney's Hollywood Studios and other Disney Resort hotels (Disney's Riviera Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Art of Animation Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort). You can also take a boat to Disney's Hollywood Studios.
The closest hotel is
Disney's Beach Club Resort. I will attach a video tour of this resort, where you'll find Cape May Cafe (I love Minnie's Beach Bash Breakfast with Minnie Mouse and friends) and
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop.
Right next door is
Disney's Yacht Club Resort, host to another of my favourite restaurants - Yachtsman Steakhouse. Ale & Compass is a also good stop for breakfast.
These two resorts share the very popular pool - Stormalong Bay. Please know that this will be closed for maintenance next year from January to June. Both hotels have other quiet pool options.
On the opposite side of Crescent Lake is
Disney's BoardWalk Inn, located on Disney's BoardWalk which offers several dining choices, including the brand-new
The Cake Bake Shop which is now available for advance reservations. I had a look inside this beautiful new venue last week, and I can't wait to go back and sample all the goodies!
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions, and you can
send me a direct question if you wish. We are always happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World!
Sue