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northwest1965 · 11-17-2009, 08:12 AM

Can anyone give me a recommendation for this hotel? I seem to have narrowed the choice to this one.

They have free shuttle busses to parks. What about Disney Village or could we walk there from the park?

scottwb · 11-17-2009, 09:05 AM

We have stayed here and I would certainly recommend it, there is also an excellent swimming pool and children's play area.

Disney Village is actually right next to where the shuttle busses will drop you off from the hotel. The park and studios is a short walk past the Disney village.

If it hadn't have been for the 40% Disney offer then we would have stayed at the Explorers again.

DLPdaft · 11-17-2009, 10:07 AM

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I would certainly recommend the Explorers if you have children with you, especially if they like to swim - the Explorers has a fantastic childrens play area in their pool

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The only thing you need to look out for is possible noise in the corridors outside your room/next door room. All the Explorers rooms have lockable connecting doors, and we were unlucky enough to be stuck between 2 school trip groups in our corridor, so there was a lot of running around in the corridors, and youngsters shouting to each other out the windows etc. I did call down to reception, and they did sort it out though

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All of the associated hotels (Explorers, Dream Castle, Magic Circus, and Kyriad) are in a row, they are all served by free shuttle buses back and forth to the Village and the parks, and they are all (in my opinion) a very acceptable alternative to staying onsite. You can see the tops of some of the park attractions from the hotel rooms at the associated hotels, you are that close to them.

Rachie B · 11-17-2009, 02:18 PM

we really liked this hotel and would stay there again

the shuttles were manic though going from the parks

(first time we had ever used them ,as usually self drive!)

fine going from the hotel in the morning though

Ware Bears · 11-17-2009, 03:29 PM

We've stayed five times so, yes, I'd recommend it!

northwest1965 · 11-18-2009, 02:53 AM

Thanks everyone!

11-17-2009, 08:12 AM	#1
northwest1965 Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 19	Explorer Hotel Can anyone give me a recommendation for this hotel? I seem to have narrowed the choice to this one. They have free shuttle busses to parks. What about Disney Village or could we walk there from the park?

11-17-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
scottwb Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 193	We have stayed here and I would certainly recommend it, there is also an excellent swimming pool and children's play area. Disney Village is actually right next to where the shuttle busses will drop you off from the hotel. The park and studios is a short walk past the Disney village. If it hadn't have been for the 40% Disney offer then we would have stayed at the Explorers again. __________________ ------------------*- Scott

11-17-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
DLPdaft Cannot stop singing "Just like we dreeeeamed it" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,737	Hi northwest1965, Elaine, Jackie, Elaine and Reid welcome you to the DLP DIS board We are a friendly bunch here so please join in on any other thread or if you have a number of questions then just start a new thread for each If you have not had a look yet, DLP posting rules are here http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038, DIS posting guidelines can be found here http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm I would certainly recommend the Explorers if you have children with you, especially if they like to swim - the Explorers has a fantastic childrens play area in their pool . The only thing you need to look out for is possible noise in the corridors outside your room/next door room. All the Explorers rooms have lockable connecting doors, and we were unlucky enough to be stuck between 2 school trip groups in our corridor, so there was a lot of running around in the corridors, and youngsters shouting to each other out the windows etc. I did call down to reception, and they did sort it out though . All of the associated hotels (Explorers, Dream Castle, Magic Circus, and Kyriad) are in a row, they are all served by free shuttle buses back and forth to the Village and the parks, and they are all (in my opinion) a very acceptable alternative to staying onsite. You can see the tops of some of the park attractions from the hotel rooms at the associated hotels, you are that close to them. __________________ Elaine I've had multiple BOO's!! Feb 07 Santa Fe, Oct 07 Santa Fe, Nov 07 Cheyenne, June 08 Explorers, Oct 08 surprise upgrade to the Newport Bay Club! May 09 Magic Circus, Dec 09 VIP at the Santa Fe

11-17-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
Rachie B DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,103	we really liked this hotel and would stay there again the shuttles were manic though going from the parks (first time we had ever used them ,as usually self drive!) fine going from the hotel in the morning though __________________ DLP Oct 2006 - Daytrip - Berny Riviere July 2007 - Daytrip - Berny Riviere Aug 2008 - 4 days - Adagio Aparthotel * Thanks to Tesco clubcard deals * Dec 2008 - 2 days - Explorers ( via Eurostar,Thanks again Mr Tesco !) Oct 2009 - Daytrip - Berny Riviere Oct 2010 - 2 days - Le Chene Gris

11-17-2009, 03:29 PM	#5
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11-18-2009, 02:53 AM	#6
northwest1965 Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 19	Thanks everyone!

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