PetePanMan
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generally speaking you can get more room for the $. Take a look at Floridays or World Quest. Not the same magic but large families can get 2-3 bedroom condos for reasonable prices
nan1217 said:Disney does now! That's one of the reasons off-site seems more expensive to me - lots of places still charge a daily fee.
OK, I'm looking at several trips to WDW in 2013 and, although I've only stayed on-site before, I thought I'd look into trying off-site options as well.
I'm not sure it's ever going to make much sense for us. By the time you add up the airport transfer fees for off-site hotels, daily internet fees and losing on-site benefits, there are only 2 times it seems like it would make sense for somebody to stay off-site:
- people traveling with hotel points
- larger families that need more space
Am I missing something here? Are there people outside of those 2 groups that stay off-site and can help convince me to give it a try?
OK, I'm looking at several trips to WDW in 2013 and, although I've only stayed on-site before, I thought I'd look into trying off-site options as well.
I'm not sure it's ever going to make much sense for us. By the time you add up the airport transfer fees for off-site hotels, daily internet fees and losing on-site benefits, there are only 2 times it seems like it would make sense for somebody to stay off-site:
- people traveling with hotel points
- larger families that need more space
Am I missing something here? Are there people outside of those 2 groups that stay off-site and can help convince me to give it a try?
Just wondering if the OP will be doing a new blog post based on the information she gleans from this thread. It would make a great article since the subject comes up quite frequently.
As much as my bank account screams that it makes more sense to stay "offsite", I cannot bring myself to do it. Logically, it make sense on so many levels. But I cannot get past the feeling that it isn't a Disney vacation. It's an Orlando vacation. Orlando is not what draws me to Central Florida. Disney does.
Call it pixie dust addiction or a Disney magic brain cloud or even foolish, if you want. I just feel differently when I'm on Disney property than I do when I'm outside of it. I tried it. It doesn't work for me. And if I'm going to spend beaucoup bucks and precious time off on a vacation, I want to be happy where I am.
Just wondering if the OP will be doing a new blog post based on the information she gleans from this thread. It would make a great article since the subject comes up quite frequently.
OK, I'm looking at several trips to WDW in 2013 and, although I've only stayed on-site before, I thought I'd look into trying off-site options as well.
I'm not sure it's ever going to make much sense for us. By the time you add up the airport transfer fees for off-site hotels, daily internet fees and losing on-site benefits, there are only 2 times it seems like it would make sense for somebody to stay off-site:
- people traveling with hotel points
- larger families that need more space
Am I missing something here? Are there people outside of those 2 groups that stay off-site and can help convince me to give it a try?
For us it came down to the quality of the rooms. I really wanted to stay onsite for our trip next month but even the Deluxe Disney resorts don't come close compared to a offsite hotel resort in respect to room quality. Disney resorts are in need of refurbishment and updating. After along day at the parks, I want a nice room to come back to.