First, thanks so much to everyone who has been answering all of my questions!
Ok, here's what I need help with...dh, dd (age 2) and I are going to Disney the first week of May. Dd goes to bed very early and still naps, so we want her in a different room. I originally booked a suite at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. I thought I was all set until I started reading this board and a couple of books and became convinced we need to stay on property.
There are no suites available in the hotels that I want to stay in on our dates so my only option is to take the risk of requesting a connecting room (I've gotten a lot of info on this here and spoken to two Disney ppl today, we will absolutely not be guaranteed connecting rooms.)
If we get there and end up w/out connecting rooms then basically we'd all have to sleep in one room and I'd be paying for 2.
So here's my dilemna...do I keep my suite at the JW Marriott ($479/night) or risk the connecting room thing at either the Poly ($770/night) or the AKL ($670/night). I'm thinking we'd probably go w/the AKL at that point to save $100/night which then of course means we won't be on the monorail which was really one of my main objectives in staying on property.
I'm not sure I'm being realistic, but I'm imagining that we'll go to Disney in the morning, then back to the hotel for dd's nap, then hang out at the pool. I'm not really sure that we'll do fireworks, etc. this trip since dd's normal bedtime is 6:30 and we probably won't mess w/this too much.
I sort of feel like we might be fine off property, but I'm so afraid I'm going to get there, get sucked in crazy Disney-ness and be so sad we're not on property!
Any advice? Thanks!
Ok, here's what I need help with...dh, dd (age 2) and I are going to Disney the first week of May. Dd goes to bed very early and still naps, so we want her in a different room. I originally booked a suite at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. I thought I was all set until I started reading this board and a couple of books and became convinced we need to stay on property.
There are no suites available in the hotels that I want to stay in on our dates so my only option is to take the risk of requesting a connecting room (I've gotten a lot of info on this here and spoken to two Disney ppl today, we will absolutely not be guaranteed connecting rooms.)
If we get there and end up w/out connecting rooms then basically we'd all have to sleep in one room and I'd be paying for 2.
So here's my dilemna...do I keep my suite at the JW Marriott ($479/night) or risk the connecting room thing at either the Poly ($770/night) or the AKL ($670/night). I'm thinking we'd probably go w/the AKL at that point to save $100/night which then of course means we won't be on the monorail which was really one of my main objectives in staying on property.
I'm not sure I'm being realistic, but I'm imagining that we'll go to Disney in the morning, then back to the hotel for dd's nap, then hang out at the pool. I'm not really sure that we'll do fireworks, etc. this trip since dd's normal bedtime is 6:30 and we probably won't mess w/this too much.
I sort of feel like we might be fine off property, but I'm so afraid I'm going to get there, get sucked in crazy Disney-ness and be so sad we're not on property!
Any advice? Thanks!
to me, but I guess that's the point! I had read some not great reviews here of the WL Villas.
Just do me one favor - when you go in May stop by and eat at the Whispering Canyon Cafe - the food is good and its a real hoot and then check out the lodge. I think you'll be very surprised - there are many of us who love deluxe resorts and once we've stayed there won't stay anywhere else. I have stayed at CSR, OKW, SSR, and WL so far and absolutely love the lodge. Check out renting points as it can save you some cash. If you're not set on a specific resort SSR is brand new and OKW has Key West kind of feel with pink and blue condo set on a golf course. Good Luck.
