emer95
08-18-2005, 09:44 PM
We just got back from our trip (8/9 to 8/16) and we stayed at Staybridge Suites, LBV. We LOVED this hotel! We had a one bedroom suite with a king-sized bed, and a pull out couch for the kids. The kitchen was so complete- it even had a dishwasher, toaster, and garbage disposal. And housekeeping did the dishes, which was a nice, unexpected surpise. the laundry facility was right by the pool, which was great. My dh and the kids were swimming and I just popped into the laundry room to change loads. I brought home clean folded clothes and just popped them right back into the dressers.
The best part about this hotel is that they try to feed you for free everytime you turn around! LOL The free breakfast is wonderful- much more than continental. They had the requisite cereal, fruit and pastries, but they also had scrambled eggs (regular, and with peppers/onions) a different hot meat item (bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, hashbrowns) every morning, plus toast, waffles, bagels, muffins, jucie, etc- all FREE!! We chowed until we could chow no more every morning, and then we were able to last until 4 o'clock or so before we needed anything to eat, even our girls (ages 5 and 6). Also, from Tue- Thurs they have a free "sundowners Reception", with free beer, wine and pop, plus a different hot "appetizer" (which was more like a meal). We had chicken wings & salad, hot dogs & hamburgers, and ravioli & mac & cheese while we were there. Nice!!
But get THIS! My dd turned five while we were there. We went back to the room after breakfast on her b-day, and there was a big plate of cookies with a card and a Cinderella sticker inside. We could not for the life of us figure out who sent it. Finally my dh remembered that he very casually menioned it to the clerk at the front desk when he checked in. How sweet is that?? The cutest thing though is that my DD is convinced that Cinderella baked the cookies and left them there for her (because of the sticker) so we let her believe that. princess: Disney Magic in an off-site hotel!
All this for just $99 a night! We will absolutely stay here again. We went to Winn Dixie right behind the hotel and bought PB&J fixings and snacks for our "off" days. We also bought a huge cas eof bottled water and froze them to take with us into the parks, and every security guard who checked our bags told us how smart we were. It really saved us! It was a very short drive to Disney. Anyone planning to stay here should be thrilled with their choice!
The best part about this hotel is that they try to feed you for free everytime you turn around! LOL The free breakfast is wonderful- much more than continental. They had the requisite cereal, fruit and pastries, but they also had scrambled eggs (regular, and with peppers/onions) a different hot meat item (bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, hashbrowns) every morning, plus toast, waffles, bagels, muffins, jucie, etc- all FREE!! We chowed until we could chow no more every morning, and then we were able to last until 4 o'clock or so before we needed anything to eat, even our girls (ages 5 and 6). Also, from Tue- Thurs they have a free "sundowners Reception", with free beer, wine and pop, plus a different hot "appetizer" (which was more like a meal). We had chicken wings & salad, hot dogs & hamburgers, and ravioli & mac & cheese while we were there. Nice!!
But get THIS! My dd turned five while we were there. We went back to the room after breakfast on her b-day, and there was a big plate of cookies with a card and a Cinderella sticker inside. We could not for the life of us figure out who sent it. Finally my dh remembered that he very casually menioned it to the clerk at the front desk when he checked in. How sweet is that?? The cutest thing though is that my DD is convinced that Cinderella baked the cookies and left them there for her (because of the sticker) so we let her believe that. princess: Disney Magic in an off-site hotel!
All this for just $99 a night! We will absolutely stay here again. We went to Winn Dixie right behind the hotel and bought PB&J fixings and snacks for our "off" days. We also bought a huge cas eof bottled water and froze them to take with us into the parks, and every security guard who checked our bags told us how smart we were. It really saved us! It was a very short drive to Disney. Anyone planning to stay here should be thrilled with their choice!