DH and I are planning a vacation next March to WDW to celebrate our grandson's 5th birthday. It will be for 7 days. We will be traveling with the little guy, our daughter 25 and her fiance 30. So 5 in all. Looking for a place that is affordable, can house all of us with seperate bedrooms and baths. We are open to all suggestions.
Well you certainly are on the right thread for advice. If Disney is already ruled out, you now have basically 3 options:
1) A hotel with two adjoining rooms or a suite. There are only a couple that ever seem to get recommended here.
2) A timeshare resort. There are many high end resorts in the Disney area, and the popular ones get talked about here alot. Wyndham Bonnet Creek is by far the most popular; but Hilton (Grand Vacation Club), Sheraton (Vistana Resort or Village) and Marriott all manage really good resorts in the area where you should be able to find a 2BR unit for your price level. Amenity levels are pretty high at these resorts (pools, tennis, play areas), and space would be roughly double or more what you have at a hotel, including full kitchen and laundry. Most only come with mid-week housekeeping. Note that most of these resorts can be booked through their managing chain, but it is often cheaper to rent a week directly from an owner.
3) Vacation home developments like Windsor Hills. These are private vacation homes that get rented out on a weekly basis. You often get a private pool and lots of space, but there is often an expectation that the unit is left clean for the next tenant, and extra charges can sneak in (i.e. pool heat).
Spend some time researching what type of accommodation you what before you start to zero in on the actual unit. Also remember that you will need a car (rental or your own), and will have to pay for daily parking at Disney. Even with the extra costs, staying offsite is usually much less expensive than staying onsite in a similar sized accommodation.
So I will need to look off site. Thanks for the help!! I will look into Disney Quest too as I am also looking for places to hold a B/day party. We have family near the area that want to help celebrate but buying a park ticket may not be an option for them so I'm ooking for other alternatives.
It is in the Indian Creek subdivision about 3 miles from Disney property. Her rates are $625/week plus taxes.
