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hmontgomry · 07-20-2012, 01:54 PM

Well, other family dropped out so I now have another hotel room question. We were a party of 8, but now just 4..1 adult and 3 kids (5,5 and 12) I booked Portofino due to room size and they matched RPR hotel rate so it was very cheap! But now I'm thinking we may want to be closer to walking distance. Is it dumb to move back to RPR? I've stayed there, but never at PBH. My son though really wants HRH...but it's 400 more! What are your thoughts?

JessicaR · 07-20-2012, 02:48 PM

My thought is that since you got them to match RPR's rate at PBH I would take advantage and try it out! It is a beautiful resort and the kids will love the pool. What room type did you get? It's also a lovely quick boat ride away.

hmontgomry · 07-20-2012, 06:22 PM

We just have a garden view.

JessicaR · 07-20-2012, 06:29 PM

Still over 100 square feet difference and a pretty magnificent hotel. Ultimately, your decision but how do you know unless you try something different.

RMulieri · 07-21-2012, 08:23 AM

PBH hotel is NOT that far.yes it is further than HRH and RPR.But we still walked it in 10 mins or less, and beat the boats a few times.Each resort has its own boats, but they take time to dock, waits to load, launch and travel.We loved PBH it was quite beautiful , the rooms large and the pool area phenomenal.If you got a great rate at PBH, I would keep it .

glocon · 07-21-2012, 09:59 AM

I too would keep it. Then you will have tried 2 out of the three resorts! Maybe the next time you could try the HRH and then will have stayed at all three. PBR is usually the most expensive, and if you got it for a great price, you should stay there. This might be the only time PBR fits into your budget so go for it!

LoveToTravel2001 · 07-21-2012, 01:23 PM

We've not been to any but my brother has been. His biggest issue with HR was it was loud, most of the time. Mostly around the pool but it said it was music blaring constantly. You may want to consider that if you are traveling with two 5 year olds and no way to split up. My best friend just got back from Portafinos and loved it. We are planning a quick trip for fall and had been planning HR but will look at the other two options first and only do HR now if it turns out to substantially cheaper and we are only traveling with an 11 year old.

pixeegrl · 07-21-2012, 02:35 PM

Keep PBR since you've never stayed and you're getting it at a discounted price

hmontgomry · 07-23-2012, 12:19 PM

We have stayed at HRH a while back so this will let us sample all of them! I feel better about PBH-I just like the walk from RPR and the restaurants there. I'm really looking forward to this now-thank you for all the replies!!

mayesq · 07-23-2012, 02:04 PM

We have stayed at all three and PBH was by far my favorite. HRH was my least favorite. I agree that the hallways were loud. We typically stay at RPH just because it is usually the cheapest.

bopper · 07-24-2012, 02:31 PM

Really it is not all that far...last time we went we had fun trying all the different ways to get to the parks from the hotel...walking, pedicab, boat, van, ???

We have stayed at both HRH and PBH and when asked which one we should stay at this time they chose PBH.

07-20-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
hmontgomry Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 207	Which would you choose? Well, other family dropped out so I now have another hotel room question. We were a party of 8, but now just 4..1 adult and 3 kids (5,5 and 12) I booked Portofino due to room size and they matched RPR hotel rate so it was very cheap! But now I'm thinking we may want to be closer to walking distance. Is it dumb to move back to RPR? I've stayed there, but never at PBH. My son though really wants HRH...but it's 400 more! What are your thoughts? __________________ me ds(11) ds(4) dd(4) Heather M. WDW Port Orleans - Aug 2000 WDW All Star Movies- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Hard Rock- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Royal Pacific - Dec 2003 Disneyland/DLH-September 2004 WDW POP Sept 29th-Oct 5th 2006 WDW POR Nov 21-28 2008 WDW AKL Sept 23-26 2009 Universal/IOA Hard Rock Sept 26-30 2009 DCL MR Jan 2012

07-20-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,894	My thought is that since you got them to match RPR's rate at PBH I would take advantage and try it out! It is a beautiful resort and the kids will love the pool. What room type did you get? It's also a lovely quick boat ride away. __________________

07-20-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
hmontgomry Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 207	We just have a garden view. __________________ me ds(11) ds(4) dd(4) Heather M. WDW Port Orleans - Aug 2000 WDW All Star Movies- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Hard Rock- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Royal Pacific - Dec 2003 Disneyland/DLH-September 2004 WDW POP Sept 29th-Oct 5th 2006 WDW POR Nov 21-28 2008 WDW AKL Sept 23-26 2009 Universal/IOA Hard Rock Sept 26-30 2009 DCL MR Jan 2012

07-20-2012, 06:29 PM	#4
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,894	Still over 100 square feet difference and a pretty magnificent hotel. Ultimately, your decision but how do you know unless you try something different. __________________

07-21-2012, 08:23 AM	#5
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tom Sawyers Island Posts: 18,897	PBH hotel is NOT that far.yes it is further than HRH and RPR.But we still walked it in 10 mins or less, and beat the boats a few times.Each resort has its own boats, but they take time to dock, waits to load, launch and travel.We loved PBH it was quite beautiful , the rooms large and the pool area phenomenal.If you got a great rate at PBH, I would keep it . __________________ Going Back to the DarkSide -Universal Orlando August 2013

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07-21-2012, 09:59 AM	#6
glocon DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 851	I too would keep it. Then you will have tried 2 out of the three resorts! Maybe the next time you could try the HRH and then will have stayed at all three. PBR is usually the most expensive, and if you got it for a great price, you should stay there. This might be the only time PBR fits into your budget so go for it! __________________ 2002-WDW offsite and POR * 2003- WDW/UO offsite * 2007- UO/SW offsite * 2010- WDW AKL/ UO HRH * 2012 WDW BC/ UO HRH

07-21-2012, 01:23 PM	#7
LoveToTravel2001 Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 173	We've not been to any but my brother has been. His biggest issue with HR was it was loud, most of the time. Mostly around the pool but it said it was music blaring constantly. You may want to consider that if you are traveling with two 5 year olds and no way to split up. My best friend just got back from Portafinos and loved it. We are planning a quick trip for fall and had been planning HR but will look at the other two options first and only do HR now if it turns out to substantially cheaper and we are only traveling with an 11 year old. __________________ Mom To A Princess WDW - CBR 12/05 WDW - CBR 12/06 WDW - CBR 12/07 WDW - CBR 7/08 WDW - CBR 12/08 WDW - SoG 1/10 WDW - SoG 3/13 UCA Nationals

07-21-2012, 02:35 PM	#8
pixeegrl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: eastern Shore of Virginia Posts: 1,562	Keep PBR since you've never stayed and you're getting it at a discounted price __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

07-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#9
hmontgomry Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 207	Thank you We have stayed at HRH a while back so this will let us sample all of them! I feel better about PBH-I just like the walk from RPR and the restaurants there. I'm really looking forward to this now-thank you for all the replies!! __________________ me ds(11) ds(4) dd(4) Heather M. WDW Port Orleans - Aug 2000 WDW All Star Movies- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Hard Rock- Feb 2003 Universal/IOA Royal Pacific - Dec 2003 Disneyland/DLH-September 2004 WDW POP Sept 29th-Oct 5th 2006 WDW POR Nov 21-28 2008 WDW AKL Sept 23-26 2009 Universal/IOA Hard Rock Sept 26-30 2009 DCL MR Jan 2012

07-23-2012, 02:04 PM	#10
mayesq Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 314	We have stayed at all three and PBH was by far my favorite. HRH was my least favorite. I agree that the hallways were loud. We typically stay at RPH just because it is usually the cheapest. __________________ Me * Dh * DS11 * DS7 Lived in Florida my whole life, so too many trips to mention!!

07-24-2012, 02:31 PM	#11
bopper Which way to the Hundred Acre Woods? I have been in VMK since day 1 and am still playing! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,183	Really it is not all that far...last time we went we had fun trying all the different ways to get to the parks from the hotel...walking, pedicab, boat, van, ??? We have stayed at both HRH and PBH and when asked which one we should stay at this time they chose PBH. __________________ ...From Day 1 to the End! RIP VMK

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