Hilton @ Disney World

[jplee3]

Hey guys,

So I just locked in reservations for the Hilton at Disney World and was wondering if it's pretty easy access to Universal Orlando. We'll have a car so I'm anticipating driving. Are there any toll roads along the way or is it a straight shot with no hassle?

We're planning on doing Universal the first day (Wednesday) and then Disney the last couple of days (Thurs-Fri) before we meet up with the rest of my family in Cape Canaveral for the Disney Cruise.

 

[MAYNARDS99]

Straight shot up I-4, NO tolls.

FYI - remember you can use the pools over at the Waldorf!

 

[jplee3]

Straight shot up I-4, NO tolls.

FYI - remember you can use the pools over at the Waldorf!

Thanks! Is that the Waldorf Astoria at Bonnet Creek that you're referring to?

I just realized, after researching the hotel more (I know... after I go and make the reservations haha), that they charge hefty resort and parking fees. Looks like it totals at least $35 per day!? I used Expedia to book the rooms as well, but it looks like we'll be charged that additional $35 and who knows what else when we get there (or at checkout, rather)

 

[MAYNARDS99]

Yes the Waldorf at Bonnet Creek. You are referring to the Hilton at Bonnet Creek, NOT the one at DTD, right?

The Bonnet Creek Hilton has a fantastic pool! We've used the valet, since the parking deck is huge and far away from the hotel entrance.

 

[angelicamy12]

I stayed at the Hilton DTD on our last trip - lovely hotel with great staff and we walked to DTD for meals at nighttime so we could have a few drinks. However, the high price of parking put us off staying there again, it added so much to the cost and was so frustrating!

 

[jplee3]

I stayed at the Hilton DTD on our last trip - lovely hotel with great staff and we walked to DTD for meals at nighttime so we could have a few drinks. However, the high price of parking put us off staying there again, it added so much to the cost and was so frustrating!

I agree. However, I was looking around at the pricing on other comparable hotels and it seems all similar. Most hotels seem to charge either a resort fee (inclusive of parking) or a parking fee but not both. Or if they do charge both, it's certainly not as high as Hilton! $35!!! You've gotta be kidding me. You'd think the "resort fee" for the Hilton would include parking too....

I got a really good rate on the base price for the Hilton, but the resort and parking fees make it substantially more. Regardless, I think it still ends up coming out cheaper than any other hotels in the same area (definitely less than the Disney-branded hotels). I wanted to cancel the reservations because of the resort fees but once I started looking around, I realized it's unavoidable and you'll end up paying the piper one way or another. So we'll just stick with it and see how things go.

BTW: what do you guys typically do as far as snacking throughout the day - just buy at the park? Or bring your own stuff in, etc. I hear there's a Walmart not too far away.

 

[jplee3]

Yes the Waldorf at Bonnet Creek. You are referring to the Hilton at Bonnet Creek, NOT the one at DTD, right?

The Bonnet Creek Hilton has a fantastic pool! We've used the valet, since the parking deck is huge and far away from the hotel entrance.

Actually, I am referring to the Hilton at Downtown Disney - sorry if I got the naming off.