Theme park hotels

If you are a lover of theme parks and their thrilling rides, then why not make even more of your trip and stay within one of the parks themselves or at a nearby hotel? On-site hotels often offer early entry to the park, character breakfasts and, of course, a bed on site for convenience.

With the British summer being as unpredictable as ever, a day at the beach doesn't always go to plan. However, the UK's theme parks offer days of fun whatever the weather...

Every year, they have opened their gates once again with exciting new rides and attractions such as Storm Surge at Thorpe Park, Ben10 Ultimate Mission at Drayton Manor Park, and The Smiler ride at Alton Towers. And the Wallace and Gromit ride is now fully open in Blackpool.

Many UK theme parks now have hotels on site if you want to enjoy the full theme park experience. Alton Towers has the Alton Towers Hotel complete with an indoor water park, and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland Windsor and Flamingo Land in Yorkshire all have their own resort hotels. For Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor Park and many other UK theme parks, search for hotels in the area to find one that suits your tastes and budget.

If you're planning on hitting the theme parks, TravelSupermarket compares some fantastic offers and deals to help you save money on hotels. We have bargain hotel prices near some of the UK's premier theme parks including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland, and many more. And don't forget to go online before you travel to look out for discount vouchers such as 2 for 1 admission and kids go free offers to help your money go even further.

Disneyland Paris is located only a few miles east of the French capital. You can stay on the park, nearby, or in one of Paris' many hotels...

There are a number of properties situated on the Disney resort in Paris. The Disneyland Hotel is the premier property, set right on the gates of the park itself. Then there is a range of hotels from luxurious to great value such as the Hotel New York, Newport Bay Club, Sequoia Lodge, Hotel Cheyenne, Hotel Santa Fe and the Davy Crockett Ranch.

In the area nearby there is also a range of hotels including many budget properties. If you prefer to stay in Paris itself you can choose from more than 1,000 hotels in the central area in all budget ranges, with a fast RER rail service taking you out to the park in around 45 minutes.

The entertainment capital of the Sunshine State of Florida is packed with hotels, all superb for a theme park holiday...

There are a number of theme parks in Florida and most of them have their own accommodation on site.

Walt Disney World has hotels in all price brackets. Top end hotels include Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Beach Club Resort, Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Yacht Club Resort and the upmarket Disney Villas.

Hotels with more middle-of-the-road prices include Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, and Disney's Port Orleans Resort. If you need a value hotel then opt for Disney's All-Star Music or Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort or Disney's Art of Animation Resort.

Universal Orlando has four hotels on site. The Loews Portofino Bay, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort are higher end properties, and in 2014 a new moderate price hotel opens, the Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort.

Outside the main resorts there are a huge number of hotels from which to enjoy the theme parks of Florida. International Drive is excellent for centrally located hotels in all price ranges or you could consider a private villa in areas such as Lake Buena Vista or Kissimmee.