Which Disney World Hotel for Kids?
Jan 30th, 2011, 06:05 AM
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Which Disney World Hotel for Kids?
We are traveling to DW this November. Which is the best hotel to stay at with 2 kids?
I have heard about people who have split there stay between to hotels. Would you suggest it? Was the move pretty easy?
I have heard about people who have split there stay between to hotels. Would you suggest it? Was the move pretty easy?
Jan 30th, 2011, 06:09 AM
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I think splitting is a hassle, but that is just me. We really loved the Animal Kingdom Lodge but I had one guy who was OBSESSED with animals. The Monorail resorts like Contemporary, Grand Floridian and Polynesian make getting to the Magic Kingdom easy. Getting back to the hotel for a mid day nap and swim is easy as well. The pools at the Beach and Yacht Club are amazing. Really, every resort offers something different, it really depends on what you need.
Jan 30th, 2011, 06:19 AM
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Kids if small like Animal Kingdom Lodge
for the animals grazing outside the rooms
Polynesian Grand Floridean if budget is really good.
www.wdwinfo.com
Teens prefer acess to Lake Buena Vista Village
for downtown disney acess...
for the animals grazing outside the rooms
Polynesian Grand Floridean if budget is really good.
www.wdwinfo.com
Teens prefer acess to Lake Buena Vista Village
for downtown disney acess...
Jan 30th, 2011, 07:24 AM
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We have always stayed at the Grand Floridian and liked it because it is on the monorail system. If your kids are little, you will probably spend most of your time at Magic Kingdom, which is the first monorail stop from Grand Floridian.
My sister and her family stay at a resort (can't remember which one) right by Epcot. They thought it was great because they could easily walk to Epcot (entering near the World Showcase). We tend to eat most of our meals in Epcot at the World Showcase restaurants (note - Magic Kingdom doesn't serve alcohol!) so to be able to easily walk back to the hotel after dinner and fireworks would be nice.
Animal Kingdom lodge is very nice, but it is not as easy to get to the other parks from there transportation-wise.
My sister and her family stay at a resort (can't remember which one) right by Epcot. They thought it was great because they could easily walk to Epcot (entering near the World Showcase). We tend to eat most of our meals in Epcot at the World Showcase restaurants (note - Magic Kingdom doesn't serve alcohol!) so to be able to easily walk back to the hotel after dinner and fireworks would be nice.
Animal Kingdom lodge is very nice, but it is not as easy to get to the other parks from there transportation-wise.
Jan 30th, 2011, 08:09 AM
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Check out www.disboards.com for tons of info and hotel reviews...you'll find much more there than on these forums 
Oh, and my DH and 2 DDs loved the Wilderness Lodge...also went in November and there were no lines to speak of except for the Dumbo ride in MK (15 minutes!).
Oh, and my DH and 2 DDs loved the Wilderness Lodge...also went in November and there were no lines to speak of except for the Dumbo ride in MK (15 minutes!).
Jan 30th, 2011, 01:42 PM
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Stay on one of the Monorail Hotels if your budget can afford it. I don't see any reason at all to split. We have stayed on property 4 times and off property 2 times. Much prefer Disney property. Grand Floridian and Polynesian are really nice. We stayed at The Comtemporary years ago and it was great then and I imagine still nice.
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We split our stay as follows:
Fort Wilderness - rented a cabin. Really fun to tool around in the golf cart and easy access (by boat) to the Magic Kingdom. Watched MK fireworks on the Fort Wilderness Beach with a glass of wine and without the crowds. Priceless! You can also take the boat to the Contemporary and they the monorail from there.
Boardwalk - rented a one bedroom from a DVC member. Were able to walk to Epcot and the Studios.
Animal Kingdom - rented a studio from a DVC member. Stay in a Savannah room and you can see the animals at night. Really cool!
If you are going from Disney property to Disney property they bell desks can transport your luggage from place to place.
How old are your kids? It might depend on what parks you thought you would visit most. Ours were 11, 8, and 3.
Fort Wilderness - rented a cabin. Really fun to tool around in the golf cart and easy access (by boat) to the Magic Kingdom. Watched MK fireworks on the Fort Wilderness Beach with a glass of wine and without the crowds. Priceless! You can also take the boat to the Contemporary and they the monorail from there.
Boardwalk - rented a one bedroom from a DVC member. Were able to walk to Epcot and the Studios.
Animal Kingdom - rented a studio from a DVC member. Stay in a Savannah room and you can see the animals at night. Really cool!
If you are going from Disney property to Disney property they bell desks can transport your luggage from place to place.
How old are your kids? It might depend on what parks you thought you would visit most. Ours were 11, 8, and 3.
Jan 30th, 2011, 08:09 PM
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Only reason to split hotels is between Universal and WDW, given the benefits both offer as one of their guests. If thinking of Universal at a time when schools are off, like Thanksgiving, then you will want to spend at least one night there as the lines can be very long. The hotel guest line pass is a big plus.
You give very little guidance in terms of cost, etc. Assuming you define best to not mean best value, we like the Polynesian. We think it has the best combination of theme and location.
Also, at least in the Club level rooms, there is a day bed that converts to a 3rd bed. We find that extra bed comes in handy with our now 9 an 8 year old, especially as my daughter is in constant motion when she sleeps.
You give very little guidance in terms of cost, etc. Assuming you define best to not mean best value, we like the Polynesian. We think it has the best combination of theme and location.
Also, at least in the Club level rooms, there is a day bed that converts to a 3rd bed. We find that extra bed comes in handy with our now 9 an 8 year old, especially as my daughter is in constant motion when she sleeps.
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