We usually do split stays - though we're considering just off-site for our next Disney trip. Our split stays usually include Dolphin though, so on-site for location and perks but not a Disney hotel. Our issue is that there are 5 of us. Having 5 people makes it really hard to find a Disney hotel that's affordable. I looked up ASMu for our next stay and since we would need a suite, it was $288 a night! Um, no. I realize I looked it up without discounts but that's not going to make that number come down enough. Even Dolphin is currently $217 a night. (When we've found it for around $150 in the past but it looks like all rates have jumped since our last visit in 2014).
Even when we're on-site, we go off for dinner sometimes. We like having more food options. It's cheaper to eat off-site. Or, with kids, it's nice to have one parent go out and grab dinner and bring it back to the room if the kids need to relax.
We've discovered some places where we can get condo-like rooms for much less than Disney on-site. With 5 of us, it's really nice having a place with two bedrooms.
That being said, if an amazing PIN code arrives on my doorstep, we may end up with a split stay for our next trip. That's how we ended up at AKL several years ago. (That and my youngest wasn't yet 3, so we knew it was our last chance since we counted as 4 in the room).
Even when we're on-site, we go off for dinner sometimes. We like having more food options. It's cheaper to eat off-site. Or, with kids, it's nice to have one parent go out and grab dinner and bring it back to the room if the kids need to relax.
We've discovered some places where we can get condo-like rooms for much less than Disney on-site. With 5 of us, it's really nice having a place with two bedrooms.
That being said, if an amazing PIN code arrives on my doorstep, we may end up with a split stay for our next trip. That's how we ended up at AKL several years ago. (That and my youngest wasn't yet 3, so we knew it was our last chance since we counted as 4 in the room).
