Recommend a Disney hotel

karukaru · May 2010

Hi Ladies,

It looks like we are going to go to Disney this weekend and I do not know where to stay. DH wants a hotel with Disney Characters so Logan can enjoy them. If you like a hotel that doesn't have characters but its close enough to the parks let me know because I will consider it as well. Thanks!

MrsVictoriaB · May 2010

The Contemporary hotel has characters that come to Chef Mickey's every morning.. the Polynesian also offers a character dining for breakfast at Ohana. The Grand Floridian does Alice and the princesses... hmm not sure of the rest. Most of them don't have the actual characters on site but the All Star resorts and Pop Century have really cool themed things around the property that are great for kids

karukaru · May 2010

Thanks! You should be a tour guide! you know all the hotels! LOL

MrsVictoriaB · May 2010

LOL I used to work front desk at several of the Disney hotels :P

MariM · May 2010

Our favorite hotel has been the Animal Kingdom Lodge (but pricey)- after that we love the Dolphin/Swan. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!

orchidwedding · May 2010

We loved the Swan but a friend swears by the Hilton on the property (no characters) but much less expensive

karukaru · May 2010

Thanks, I have been reading some of the reviews on the Disney hotels and they are not that good. It kind of scares me now to book a room there. I'm going to check the Animal Kingdom Lodge, the swan and the Hilton.

rach312 · May 2010

I've stayed at the Hilton and it's nice, but not very kid centered (although it is a very short walk to Downtown Disney). We stayed at Pop Century this past weekend and it was great. It is so kid friendly and on property so you can drive and park at the theme parks without having to pay for parking. Not only do they have a great pool, but we had a splash zone with Goofy right by our room and Lynda was in heaven.

MelanieJH1016 · May 2010

We stayed at the Hilton Parc Soleil. It's about a 10 minute drive from the parks, and it's really quiet there. It's brand new, and the rooms have wood floors so it's really clean. There are a bunch of restaurants right near the hotel so we had breakfast before we got into the parks.

doris03 · May 2010

My sister and her DH took my nephew (2) to Disney in March and they stayed at Pop Century - absolutely loved it and how convenient it was as far as getting to the parks, etc.

Albah · May 2010

This is great to hear as we are staying at the Pop Resort for Memorial Day weekend.

karukaru · May 2010

Thanks!

Are the rooms small at the pop century hotel? They look a bit small on the pics and my friend told me that many of the Disney hotels have really small rooms so you almost hit the bed when you open the door. She did not mention a name so I don't know which hotels was she referring too. Its definitely nice not to have to pay for parking at the parks. DH wants a Disney hotel for Logan because he loved them as a child but I am not sold on the idea since Logan is afraid of characters most of the time. He likes to see them but he usually doesn't go near them (except Elmo of course).

rach312 · May 2010

The rooms are nothing special at Pop Century but we were able to fit everything we needed without a problem. We had a pack and play and requested a refrigerator in the room and it was fine. We barely spent any time in the room so I'd rather not spend that much money on it. (although I'd love to stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge - I just can't justify spending that kind of money for the amount I'd use the room) For me it's the extra little decorations and things to do with the kids that makes up for it. If I was going to spend more time in the room I might choose the Hilton (or any of the others that people have mentioned). When going up for a Disney weekend we just care about clean, comfortable and things to do with the kid.

MrsGiviRN · May 2010

MariM:
Our favorite hotel has been the Animal Kingdom Lodge (but pricey)- after that we love the Dolphin/Swan. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto!!

karukaru · May 2010

rach312:
The rooms are nothing special at Pop Century but we were able to fit everything we needed without a problem. We had a pack and play and requested a refrigerator in the room and it was fine. We barely spent any time in the room so I'd rather not spend that much money on it. (although I'd love to stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge - I just can't justify spending that kind of money for the amount I'd use the room) For me it's the extra little decorations and things to do with the kids that makes up for it. If I was going to spend more time in the room I might choose the Hilton (or any of the others that people have mentioned). When going up for a Disney weekend we just care about clean, comfortable and things to do with the kid.

Yes, we are not going to spend time in the room at all but I want it to be comfortable and definitely clean! I am a bit of a germaphobe when it comes to hotels, bathrooms and public places and I had a pretty bad experience in Madrid, Spain that left me traumatized. We booked a nice hotel and the hotel ended up having bedbugs! it was nasty! I have travelled all over the world and I never had that problem before. Now, I am terrified that the same thing will happen again! LOL that is why I am asking all the questions. We even went to Las Vegas and stayed at the Four Seasons and at the beginning I couldn't even sleep thinking about the bed bugs in Madrid! Its good to know that the Pop Century is clean. I really liked the Pics of the Animal Kingdom Lodge but I do not want to spend over $200 a night since we are going to be out the whole day (we are only going for 4 days). Thank you so much for your input.

cocojack10 · May 2010

Not sure if you want it to be a Disney hotel, but during our last trip to Orlando, we stayed at the Lake Buena Vista Resort & Spa, and we were pleasently surprised! It is quite close to the Magic Kingdom, if you wish to drive there, otherwise, you can park at Downtown Disney, and take a tram / shuttle.

The rooms were super clean, and HUGE! We had a 4/4, and it was $270/night! Great when travelling w/ family. Plus, the resort had an awesome kid friendly pool, plus a convienent store on site for late night snacks, a pizza joint and an Irish bar w/ live music on wkends.

Emjay221 · May 2010

I know this isn't disney hotel, but nickelodeon has a great kids hotel, not far. You can experience both at the same time.

rach312 · May 2010

cocojack10:
Not sure if you want it to be a Disney hotel, but during our last trip to Orlando, we stayed at the Lake Buena Vista Resort & Spa, and we were pleasently surprised! It is quite close to the Magic Kingdom, if you wish to drive there, otherwise, you can park at Downtown Disney, and take a tram / shuttle.

The rooms were super clean, and HUGE! We had a 4/4, and it was $270/night! Great when travelling w/ family. Plus, the resort had an awesome kid friendly pool, plus a convienent store on site for late night snacks, a pizza joint and an Irish bar w/ live music on wkends.

Lake Buena Vista Resort and Spa is really nice too - pretty close to the Hilton too. The Hilton is a little bit closer walking distance to Downtown Disney. LBV is a little fancier of a hotel and has a nicer pool area. They also have a nice playground.

karukaru · May 2010

Thanks Ladies!

I think we might end up staying either at the Lake Buena Vista resort or at the Hilton on the Disney Property

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