Help with hotel/resort decision...

[Luvmythree1s]

Hi everyone!

First off all, I would like to say that I am terrible with decisions. Give me too many choices and I will drive myself crazy trying to decide on one. I am trying to make a decision on which hotel/resort to stay at. We are a family of 5 with 3 young kids (10 year old boy/girl twins and 5 year old girl). My choices are the Hyatt Place Lake Buena Vista, the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista, or the Port Orleans Riverside resort. We are stay 2 nights after spending 5 days at a much cheaper and smaller hotel. We would really like to stretch out a little.

I know a lot of people love the Port Orleans. I would like to stay at Port Orleans however I am unsure about the small space. I have also read mixed reviews on the level of service at the Port Orleans. I am also not thrilled about the long walks to the room. We will just have a standard room since I couldn't get preferred room. What I am really worried about is spending the extra money and finding myself and the family underwhelmed or disappointed. I know that the holiday inn resort has two bunkbeds and I think my kids would really like that but I've also heard mixed reviews on the hotel. Has anyone stayed at either one of these off-site hotels recently? How was your experience? How was your experience at Port Orleans Riverside? I think we will end up spending an extra $150-200 or so more at Port Orleans vs the other hotels.

FYI, I will be posting this in the resort section too. Thanks for your help.

 

[HopperFan]

You can't even compare the onsite/offsites because the rooms are totally different, the hotels are totally different and the grounds/amenities are totally different. It sounds like onsite is not for you, and that is fine.

What I would do is find ONE resort for my entire trip that meets my needs/budget and just stay put. Staybridge Suites suggested by @Amanda999 is a good one and newly rehabbed. I would also go through Mousesavers and look at the newly refurbed Holiday Inn Waterpark (formerly Nickelodeon). The suites have a master and then doorless bedroom with a double/single bunk room your kids might love. Great location for easy access into the parks.

 

[spiceycat]

when are you going?

would also look into timeshares - you can rent from people or skyauction. if skyauction read the instructions carefully - you don't want to pay too much.

 

[spiceycat]

also forget - this site have a travel agency - here is information from them

http://www.wdwinfo.com/orlando-hotels-near-disney-world/discounts.htm