FeFe Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 We are a family of six going to meet one set of grandparents at Disney in March. So, there will be 8 people total. What is the best resort to stay in? We don't have to be all in the same room but we need to be close. Grandparents are able to keep two kids in their room. I know the value resort will work but my concern is there will be no place to unwind. My mom seems to think two standard rooms will be enough. Reasoning that we'll only be sleeping there. I think at least one suite would be nice. Just a place to play games, lounge and rest. Dad has a very bad back and knees. I imagine he's not going to hang with us all day. I'm also hoping to get some date time with DH or with individual kiddos while the others might enjoy some downtime at the resort. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Have you looked at the new Art of Animation resort? The table and couch both turn into beds, as well as providing a master bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricau Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 We have never stayed a value resort, but the new Art of Animation one does look nice. We stayed at Caribean Beach with the grandparents and had adjoining rooms and that was great :) Not sure how much you are budgeted for. But they do have the cabins they are like a small house. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/cabins-at-fort-wilderness-resort/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 That depends on how much you're willing to spend on a room per night. If you have a budget....I can work with that. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 The Caribbean is nice, but very large. When my mom and Aunt came with us we stayed at the French Quarter. It is one of the smaller resorts, but it is very closely linked to a larger resort. The bus service was great. The rooms were large and it had been updated much more recently that the Caribbean. We had adjoining rooms. The pool was also less crowded but still nice at the french quarter. We liked it, as we were at the parks all day which was all kid orientated, it was nice to come back to a quieter "adult" resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Disney "Resort"? Is that Disneyland or Disney World? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icul8rg8r Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 You'll get the best bang for your buck by staying anywhere BUT at a Disney hotel/resort. We found a huge 6-bedroom townhouse/condo less than 5 minutes away for about 1/2 the cost of just ONE ROOM at a Disney Resort. Everyone had their own bedroom, there was a huge kitchen, a great pool, and free transportation to all the parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeFe Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Disney "Resort"? Is that Disneyland or Disney World? :confused: Sorry! Disney World :) You'll get the best bang for your buck by staying anywhere BUT at a Disney hotel/resort. We found a huge 6-bedroom townhouse/condo less than 5 minutes away for about 1/2 the cost of just ONE ROOM at a Disney Resort. Everyone had their own bedroom, there was a huge kitchen, a great pool, and free transportation to all the parks. Would you mind giving me the resort name? The main reason we'd want to stay in Disney is because we'd be flying and don't want to rent a car. Also, if someone wanted to go back to the room early it seems like it'd be easier if we were staying at Disney. But I'd like to check out other options. That depends on how much you're willing to spend on a room per night. If you have a budget....I can work with that. :D We have plenty budgeted for this vacation so we're more worried about convenience rather than price for this trip. Obviously, I want to spend as little as possible but I don't want stay at a resort that is known to be noisy or have transportation issues, ect. Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm going to check them all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Try a 2 or 3 bedroom Disney villa. Have one of you get an annual pass so you can get a large discount on the room. Enjoy your trip. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 We are staying at Art of Animation in the Little Mermaid rooms for our upcoming trip. When I was researching different resorts, I had many recommendations for Animal Kingdom Lodge, Port Orleans (both), Pop, Boardwalk, and Polynesian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 This is a good thread with recommendations for different Disney resorts: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/showthread.php?t=402149 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel marie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 go to VRBO.com. rent a house with a pool. you will have plenty of room and the cost is great. we hardly ever stay in hotels anymore and we love it. my sister is staying in a house right now in orlando that they rented for disney world etc... have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Try a 2 or 3 bedroom Disney villa. Have one of you get an annual pass so you can get a large discount on the room. Enjoy your trip. :001_smile: One can also access those villas via Disney vacation club owners who can't use their points for whatever reason. http://www.dvcbyrequest.com is a clearinghouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) We have never stayed a value resort, but the new Art of Animation one does look nice. We stayed at Caribean Beach with the grandparents and had adjoining rooms and that was great :) The CBR is our favorite resort and we've stayed there several times. We've done more than one room and it's been fine, but we do the parks all day, so it wasn't a big deal about having a place to play games or whatever. My mom and step-dad did go back to the resort once because they were tired and hung out on the beach area or at the pool, which is Indy thinks is "amazing." The rooms don't really have places to kick back unless you want to lay around on the bed. I'm not a big fan of the value resorts because they are used by groups and can be very, very loud. I value my sleep and sanity. I do like the looks of AoA, but don't know that I'd want to stay in a value again, especially with this one being brand new and everyone wanting to stay there. You'll get the best bang for your buck by staying anywhere BUT at a Disney hotel/resort. We found a huge 6-bedroom townhouse/condo less than 5 minutes away for about 1/2 the cost of just ONE ROOM at a Disney Resort. Everyone had their own bedroom, there was a huge kitchen, a great pool, and free transportation to all the parks. I suppose this all depends on perspective. We would NEVER stay off site because the convenience of being on property is worth a ton to us. Edited July 24, 2012 by Mom in High Heels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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