StarSpeckledSky
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 11, 2019
I don't think we've every stayed onsite before so I wanted to ask for some help.
My family is okay with spending more than average, but it has to be worth it. The most that we have spent on a hotel is around $400-$500 nightly, and that was for an amazing view of the ocean and an amazing balcony in Hawaii. We typically view the hotel as a place to wind down at the end of the day, shower, relax, and sleep. If we take a break day, a pool is necessary. Some place to work out, be it a gym or place to jog/walk would be nice for my mom. Oh, and good wi-fi. That's really important as my mom is a workaholic and constantly has to communicate via email, even on vacation.
Plan for the trip to be two days at Epcot, one day at AK, one day at water park, and possibly a break day in there. Ease of transportation to AK and Epcot is a priority, along with cleanliness. Having a nice range of restaurants and places to explore would be nice, but not necessarily a priority. Same goes for a fun pool. We're a party of four - me (13), my mom, dad, and sister (3). My sister needs silence and dark to fall asleep unless she's extremely tired, so a quiet room is a priority.
I've been looking through the resorts and am leaning towards Yacht & Beach Club, AKL, POFQ, or possibly Swan & Dolphin. Not interested in the MK resorts as they're pretty far off. Do any of these resorts offer good bang for your buck? If so, why? Any other recommendations?
Note - we are also interested in early FP and EMH of course
My family is okay with spending more than average, but it has to be worth it. The most that we have spent on a hotel is around $400-$500 nightly, and that was for an amazing view of the ocean and an amazing balcony in Hawaii. We typically view the hotel as a place to wind down at the end of the day, shower, relax, and sleep. If we take a break day, a pool is necessary. Some place to work out, be it a gym or place to jog/walk would be nice for my mom. Oh, and good wi-fi. That's really important as my mom is a workaholic and constantly has to communicate via email, even on vacation.
Plan for the trip to be two days at Epcot, one day at AK, one day at water park, and possibly a break day in there. Ease of transportation to AK and Epcot is a priority, along with cleanliness. Having a nice range of restaurants and places to explore would be nice, but not necessarily a priority. Same goes for a fun pool. We're a party of four - me (13), my mom, dad, and sister (3). My sister needs silence and dark to fall asleep unless she's extremely tired, so a quiet room is a priority.
I've been looking through the resorts and am leaning towards Yacht & Beach Club, AKL, POFQ, or possibly Swan & Dolphin. Not interested in the MK resorts as they're pretty far off. Do any of these resorts offer good bang for your buck? If so, why? Any other recommendations?
Note - we are also interested in early FP and EMH of course