Here now and having a great time - grounds are super clean, the pools are great and hte room is HUGE. We are in a 4 BR Pres. in tower 1 (there is only 1 besides the model). They told us we did not get a fireworks view, but we can see Epcot fireworks just fine if you turn to the side (just not MK and we can't see the Epcot ball). They also have the model open just down the hall with a great FW view too so we did that 2 nights, but like our own patio better.
We took the shuttle once and it was fine. The "shuttle" was actually a full size bus. We were going to Epcot but they dropped us off at MK and we had to monorail over to EP. She said it wasn't normal, but they had a pickup to get to someplace???? No big deal as my boys LOVE the monorail. They pick up near bldg 6 first, then bldg 1. I think the shuttles would be fine if you didn't rent, but I do prefer to drive - 6 of us and kids are 3 & 4 with a big double - just easier to drive.
We took the shuttle once and it was fine. The "shuttle" was actually a full size bus. We were going to Epcot but they dropped us off at MK and we had to monorail over to EP. She said it wasn't normal, but they had a pickup to get to someplace???? No big deal as my boys LOVE the monorail. They pick up near bldg 6 first, then bldg 1. I think the shuttles would be fine if you didn't rent, but I do prefer to drive - 6 of us and kids are 3 & 4 with a big double - just easier to drive.