Pottery Fest's Recommendations: (Altamonte Springs is one suburb north of Maitland, just a couple of miles from the Civic Center)   Quality Inn North 235 South Wymore Road Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407-862-2800 Website Full-service amenities and features include: Free deluxe continental breakfast Free high-speed Internet access Free evening cocktails (Monday - Friday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.) Free local calls Free USA Today Guests of this Altamonte Springs hotel will also enjoy free coffee in the lobby and the large outdoor pool.   Homestead Altamonte Springs 302 Northlake Blvd. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 407-332-9300 Website Full-service amenities and features include:   Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop Dining and cooking utensils provided Workspace with computer dataport Personalized voice mail Iron and full size ironing board On site guest laundry Fitness club access off-site, fees may apply Dry cleaning service available Wireless high-speed Internet access (fees apply)

Thurston House Bed & Breakfast 851 Lake Avenue Maitland, FL 800-843-2721 Just five miles north of downtown Orlando in Maitland   Thurston House Website

The Fairfield Inn by Marriot 951 Wymore Road Winter Park, FL 407-539-1955 I-4, take Lee Road, exit 88, turn east on Lee Road, turn left on Wymore Road, Inn on left. *Check for Coupon Rate.*   Fairfield Inn Website

Holiday Inn Orlando North/Winter Park 626 Lee Road Winter Park, FL 877-807-8777 I-4 to exit 88 (Lee Road), west on Lee road, Hotel 1 block on left. *Check for Coupon Rate.* Holiday Inn Website

CAMPGROUND FACILITIES There are no campgrounds in Maitland proper.  The campgrounds listed below are a short drive from Maitland and they are all on the northern fringe or north of Orlando (listed closest to furthest).  There are many campgrounds in Orlando, but we have avoided recommending them because of the traffic on I-4.  Any of the facilities below should serve your needs quite nicely.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS   Celebrity Resorts 575 Bloomington Ct Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714-4517 407/682-4500

Green Acres RV Park 9701 S State Road 434 Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714-1599 407/295-3461

APOPKA   Orange Blossom RV Resort LLC 3800 W. Orange Blossom Tr. Apopka, FL  32712 Local Phone: 407-886-3260 Fax: 407-884-5733   Directions: On US 441 North, 2.9 miles North of FL 429 on the left across RR tracks   E-mail: obrvresort@yahoo.com Website

Sun Resort RV Park 3000 Clarcona Rd. #99 Apopka, FL  32703 Local Phone: 407-889-3048 Fax: 407-889-0887 110 shady acres, huge swimming pool, convenience store, ice cream parlor, activities year round. Host to city celebrations. Great location. Convenient to central Florida and theme parks. Tents & Pop-ups welcomed. Daily, weekly and monthly specials. Celebrating over 34 years in Apopka.   Directions: On I-4 Exit 92 (Hwy 436) W 6.5M. S on Sheeler Rd. for 2.8M, S at Clarcona Rd. 0.2M E-mail: sunresorts@aol.com Website