help me choose!!!

[mrs moon]

Hi ,can i have yr opinions please.We are a family of Nan,daughter and 10yr old grand daughter .We are booked to stay at Wilderness Lodge in Oct, now news of renovations to DVC villas we are wondering whether to change to the Grand Floridian..Can you please give yr advice and if we change would this change suit a 10yr old or (would it seem to stuffy here)...thankyou in advance...

 

[Wood Nymph]

Hi ,can i have yr opinions please.We are a family of Nan,daughter and 10yr old grand daughter .We are booked to stay at Wilderness Lodge in Oct, now news of renovations to DVC villas we are wondering whether to change to the Grand Floridian..Can you please give yr advice and if we change would this change suit a 10yr old or (would it seem to stuffy here)...thankyou in advance...

I am always of the opinion that you need to please the adults. The kids will love whatever you choose because they are at Disney.

But to answer your question - I think your ten year old would love the pools and the monorail at the GF. The question is really whether you would like to stay there.

 

[robinb]

I am always of the opinion that you need to please the adults. The kids will love whatever you choose because they are at Disney.

But to answer your question - I think your ten year old would love the pools and the monorail at the GF. The question is really whether you would like to stay there.

I agree. The 10-year old would be happy anywhere.

I see that you're from the UK. Personally, I would pick a different resort without a gingerbread Victorian feel to it. How long are you planning to stay?

 

[mrs moon]

I agree. The 10-year old would be happy anywhere.

I see that you're from the UK. Personally, I would pick a different resort without a gingerbread Victorian feel to it. How long are you planning to stay?

Hi thanks for yr reply s we are staying 10 days..

 

[Nancyg56]

Oh my goodness, I thought that the Grand would be stuffy too! What a surprise! I booked it for our August trip, I liked it that much! I am taking my granddaughters, 13, 6, and 5

 

[robinb]

Hi thanks for yr reply s we are staying 10 days..

That is plenty of time! In my opinion you don't need to be on the Monorail or at a Magic Kingdom resort. Especially since your grand daughter is a bit past the age where the majority of your time is spent at the MK. Plus, going from the WL to the GF will add thousands of dollars to your holiday as rack rates are $200 more per night for the GF over the WL.

Are you looking for a resort with 3 beds or can you sleep in just 2 beds?

 

[Lucius Best]

I don't know the exact timeline for WL renovations, you might be able to find that information in a different thread. I recommended WL to friends with small children because of the proximity to MK without the expense of the monorail resort. GF is a beautiful resort, I would not consider it stuffy at all. For me it would depend on the extra cost of the GF and what exactly they would be doing at WL while I was there.

 

[artemis908]

What about a split stay? Save some money by not doing a stay for all that time in GF and do WL first, so that way if you're bothered by any construction you know you're not staying there long.

 

[mrs moon]

What about a split stay? Save some money by not doing a stay for all that time in GF and do WL first, so that way if you're bothered by any construction you know you're not staying there long.

thats a very good idea thank you

 

[Babsy]

I would stay at the GF and avoid construction altogether. The GF is absolutely stunning! It isn't stuffy at all IMO. plus, it is on the monorail line! So convenient! the rooms are huge! and sooooo comfortable.

 

[robinb]

One thing I have noticed over the years when someone asked "Should I stay at Resort A or Resort B?" Most people will chime in and recommend the more expensive resort. It really never fails. The Grand Floridian is the flagship resort and the most expensive of all. Seriously ... freaking ... expensive. I have stayed there (over on the DVC side) and it was nice but yes, I did think it was a little "stuffy". I get a slightly pompous Victorian England feel to it. Do you really want to stay in a hotel that has an English feel to it, or do you want to experience something different?

The WL is probably the most "American" of the resorts. It was actually a good choice for you IMO. But, I can understand not wanting to be in the middle of construction.

The Polynesian is very tropical, but is also under construction.

The Yacht and Beach clubs have an upscale preppy feel to them. The Beach Club is a little more relaxed. The location is better, IMO, than the monorail resorts. You can walk/boat to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Boardwalk is more relaxed yet, with a fun American Atlantic seaboard feel. We love the Boardwalk. It has the same location as the Y&BC.

Animal Kingdom Lodge is the most unique of all the WDW resorts. Does your grand daughter like animals? You can book a room that faces the savannah and see giraffes and other animals right outside your balcony. It's really quite amazing and relaxing. You can get a room with bunk beds so each one of you has a bed and your grand daughter can sleep on the top bunk. It does take a little longer to get to the parks from AKL, but sometimes I think that's part of the charm.

Let's not forget the "moderate" resorts! You can save enough over 10 days to come back sooner rather than later. The rooms are smaller and they don't have inside corridors but they are still quite charming. They also have large food courts where you can grab a quick counter service meal.

Port Orleans French Quarter feels like New Orleans. It's small and compact and beautiful.

Port Orleans Riverside is upstream from POFQ and is themed so that the buildings become more rustic as you go upriver. It has a great main pool and food court! It is a very large resort, but it has special "princess" rooms is you think your grand daughter is still into that kind of things. Both POR and POFQ have boat service to Downtown Disney.

Caribbean Beach Club is like being on a Caribbean island. It's laid back and colorful and fun. It is also a large resort.

Coronado Springs is like the American Southwest. It is probably the closest moderate to a deluxe in terms of amenities. It is a large convention hotel, but that never bothered me. The pool is very nice and I really like the Pepper Market restaurant.

If you were really on a budget, I would recommend Pop Century but I think you'll be happier in a moderate or above.

 

[RustManFan]

Yes, do not make your decision based on the 10 year old. All of you have to be pleased with the selection! If the construction information found elsewhere indicates your stay would be great anyway, I would pick WL over the other surrounding deluxe hotels in a heart beat.... although I would pick AKL over it as well