HIFS or Quality Suites Maingate East

[DisneyDianne]

Can someone please help me! We have always stayed on disney property. But after hearing all of the rave about some of the off property suites. I think we might want some extra room and privacy from out kids too!!

I have heard much about HIFS but what can anyone tell me about the Quality Suites? Here are some of my questions:

How does the shuttle service run?

How is the comp. breakfast?

I would love to hear from someone who has stayed at both and can compare for me!!

I love staying on site because we never have to move the car and we can all go our own merry way!!
But, some of this major savings I would love to pass my way!! Also, this is the first time for my in-laws and I do not want to take away that gfirst magical feeling!! But they are all for the savings!!

Look forward too hearing from everyone!!

Disney Diann

 

[mm42]

I have stayed at both places, although QSME has supposedly been renovated since I was there.

QSME is basic accomodations, but with very large rooms. Here is what the room layouts look like.

One Bedroom:
http://www.travelbase.com/destinations/kissimmee/qualitysuites/1bedroom.jpg

Two Bedroom:
http://www.travelbase.com/destinations/kissimmee/qualitysuites/2bedroom.jpg

The "continental breakfast" at QSME was a joke when we were there: a doughnut and a cup of Tang.

The pool at QSME is smallish for the size of property and nothing fancy.

HIFS is a true resort property. You can easily keep kids occupied all day on the hotel grounds. They have a large, beautiful kid-oriented pool, and a separate adult lap pool, playground, on-site mini-golf, large game room, kids activities, food court, choo-choo ride around the hotel, karaoke, etc.

The breakfast at HIFS is great, with a genuine buffet including eggs, breakfast meats, pancakes, etc. in addition to the usual continental items.

The rooms at HIFS are not as large, and they don't have a true kitchen, just a microwave, mini-fridge, and kitchen sink. (Actually you can get a residential suite there with a kitchen, but not in the KidSuites.)

Here's an example of a HIFS room:
http://www.floridatravelonline.com/orlando/hotels/holidayinnfamilysuites/kidsuite.htm


My recommendation: if you are not looking for "magic" at the hotel, but a large room with a true kitchen, or maybe privacy for two sets of adults, then QSME is okay. HIFS is a totally different experience, and much more akin to on-site "magic".

I always drive, so I can't tell you about the shuttles at either place.

--- Mark

 

[pstepka]

In case you haven't seen these, here are my pics from HIFS trip in September:
http://www.snapfish.com/share/p=71223972313552575/l=1679277/e=pstepka@faysharpe.com/cobrandOid=100

This will show the room, as well as the pool and lobby area.