The Internet has made finding these rentals easy. Classified websites such as Craig's List, Google Base, Oodle and Expo Live and sites dedicated exclusively to vacation rentals such as VRBO.com and GreatRentals.com list thousands of rentals by individual property owners in the Orlando area. Daily rates on three and four bedroom homes can sometimes be significantly less than the cost of an average hotel room.

You can either use a rental agency or rent from the actual property owner. You'll find that you will get the best deal by going through the property owner to rent your vacation rental. Many property owners run their own websites in addition to listing their properties with rental agencies and are open to negotiation if the time you're looking to rent is near.

Most of these rentals are within a short drive to Disney World and Universal. You can also find many of these rentals within in some of Orlando's best resorts. These resorts can have shuttle services, golf courses, tennis, health clubs, child care and many other amenities you'd expect to find at a fine hotel.

Renting a vacation home in Orlando instead of staying in a hotel is an ideal way to save money when traveling to Disney World. Not only will you save money, you will have more space and privacy, not be obligated to tidy up for room service and have your own private pool or Jacuzzi to return to after a long hot day walking around the parks.