Help.....where to stay for 3 night get-away!

[GoingtoWDWagain]

I'm planning a 3 night get-away for June............where should I stay? We'll only be doing one park and want a nice pool/recreations for the whole family.......no car rental. We'll be going again in late July so, don't want it to be too expensive.

Please help!

All information/suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

In great need of a get-away!

 

[JLS]

My suggestion would be the Wilderness Lodge - if you can get the rate that is an AP rate or with one of the Codes that is out .....they have bike rental, boating, boat ride to the Magic Kindgom, a very nice pool area, etc. also - look into renting points for three nights and staying at Beach Club Villas or Boardwalk Villas. For a three night stay if you can afford it, generally I think Beach Club/Yacht Club or Boardwalk is the best option.... with no car, you would be within walking distance of 2 parks and lots of restaurants and recreation. Also try to get the Entertainment Club rate at the Swan or Dolphin, or try Orbitz.com - often they have good rates for those hotels. Good luck.

 

[GoingtoWDWagain]

Thanks JLS for your suggestions, I would love to stay at the Beach Club but, the rate is a little too much for me at this time. Hopefully, next year I can try it out.

Between Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge which would be recommended and why? DS is 8.

Thanks in advance!

 

[chrissyk]

I'd recommend WL, but that's because I'm not a big AKL fan. I really liked the WL when we stayed there (1997), and I'd love to stay there again someday. Also, if you are going on Sun.-Thurs. nights, you can rent points from a DVC member and stay at VWL, BWV, BCV, or OKW pretty reasonably. It may even be cheaper than booking the WL with a code rate Definitely something to look into!

 

[JLS]

Your original post said "we will only be going to one park" but you did not say WHICH park. I assume with an 8-year old, that park may be the MK...... I think the WL would be a great choice for your family. A great boat ride to the MK. There is a lot of recreation around there - bikes, surrey bikes, horseback riding, hay rides, boating, you can boat to Ft. Wilderness and eat there, go to Hoop Dee Doo review, etc. There is a fun pool there and hot tub as well, and you are only a short boat ride from the Contemporary, if you wanted to do Chef Mickeys or something there. Go for WL!

 

[GoingtoWDWagain]

Thanks again JLS and Chrissyk . Hubby prefers WL and I want to try out AKL . Maybe we should let our 8 year old decide. Yes, JLS our park of choice is MK. Between the two resorts which pool would a 8 year old enjoy most?

I'd greatly appreciate anymore information !

Thanks again

 

[JLS]

The WL pool has a slide that is fun for younger kids.... also there is the Geyser there, which kids especially like. I think the fact that you can go right down from the pool and hop on the the boat to the MK is a real plus!.... and you can see the Electrical Water Pageant from the WL as well.

Good luck with your decision.