posted by admin on Jul 1
Planning on a trip for the end of july about 5days or so, would it be better financially to stay @ a vaction home/villa/condo or a hotel…..its me my hubby and 2 children…….we may be going with some friends (2 adults and 1 kid).
Where would be a good place to find a villa or hotel….
Originally posted 2009-05-06 15:32:44.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Staying on Disney property is not as expensive and you think, and they have resorts that will accommodate your group. If it is just the four of you a stay at the All-Star resorts or the Pop Century are your least expensive options. If the others go as well there are family suites available at some of the value resorts or you can go to a vacation club resort that has condo type rooms.
The vacation club resorts are considered "home away from home" resorts and come complete with full kitchens (with utensils). I am going in March with 10 of us staying in a Grand Villa at Saratoga Springs. If you stay at a Disney villa then you have the added benefit of staying on property and getting to take advantage of the Disney dining package, the world famous Disney service, and PERKS! Disney takes great care of their resort guests. For example they offer Extra Magic Hours, where one park is open early and one stays open late for resort guests only. They have free shuttle service to and from Orlando Int'l Airport with luggage service. They also have free unlimited use of the transportation system. Now that doesn't seem like much until you stay off property. Trying to drive to the parks everyday is a nightmare, and the off site hotels offer limited service that in many cases costs extra.
If you want more info I would suggest a few sources. First go to the Disney website. They have a resort comparison section to help you pick the resort that will best suit your needs. You can even get a quote online, but in your case I would call to book the trip. I personally am kind of paranoid about booking online in the first place, but you can talk to a cast member who is trained to help you get the right room and the most bang for your buck.
Next, check out the disboards. The disboards is a message board website all about going to Disney. You can get resort reviews, restaurant reviews, tips and tricks, advice, strategies for visiting the parks and much more. I put both links below.
Hope this helps, have a great trip!!