HOJO East or Grovesnor

[reddixie]

Ok I made ressies here for 2 nights and am considering changing to the Grovesnor. What do you think? Also how hard are the mattresses at either place? Thanks

 

[Pat_Elliott]

Reddixie,

Kind of hard to compare, it's not even apples and oranges. More like apples and potatoes. But having stayed in both, I'll try...


When are you going? And what do you want to accomplish? I can't normally tell the difference between a good mattress and a rock, but DW says they were both "ok." She prefers soft mattresses. I guess that would mean they aren't hard. Hope that's a good thing.

As for how they compare: They are both older motels. Both clean, both with wear, both get a different rating from me depending on how much they charge me. Note: my comparison will assume a poolside deluxe at HJME (we are talking Maingate East?). That's the only room I've ever used at HJ. You get better location, a bigger room, and a microwave and refrigerator. The size of the rooms is similar, but I'd put the Grovesnor at a bit bigger. In short, they're both basic old but clean hotel rooms. One main differnece: Grovesnor has internal corridors. I consider this a blessing, rather than the HJ type where your corridor is outside, usually in front of the pool or 192.

The differences: location. HJME for an offsite is a good hotel, for a good price, for a good location. It's pools are nice (they have two, I'd suggest spending time at the one WITHOUT the bar, it's always less crowded). Lot's of convenience stuff (restaurants, stores) within a two minute walk of your room.

But the location doesn't compare with Grovesnor. If you're spending a lot of time in the Epcot area, and especially DTD, then you can't beat Gorvesnor. It's perhaps the closest hotel to DTD (a ten minute walk, max, to the Marketplace). Although it's theming standards aren't the same as regular Disney properites, it is somewhat themed (an old Baskervillian mansion theme, complete with a Murder Mystery Theatre). Amazingly, it seems to have less pool space than the HJME, but it's adequet.

If it was me: I haven't stayed at HJME since I discovered Priceline, because I don't mind taking pot luck when I need a low-end place, and I can get HJ quality at under thirty bucks. But I always found it a suitable hotel for what I believe was $45 a night for the deluxe room (push for that price, they will give it to you). But If I could get the Grovesnor for $69 (which I've seen for fall season) or even in the $80 range, I'd take it over HJME simply for location.

Hope that helps. Any other questions I missed?

Pat

 

[reddixie]

No thanks. I am staying 2 nights and going to Emeril's the first nite and Disney the one full day. Magic Kingdom to be exact! I own a condo at OLCC and therefore always stay there when in town. I am taking my mom who has never been to MK and want it to be special. I am also trying to do it for a budget. I am paying for everything and well I just want a clean but nice hotel. I don't want to disappoint my mom. Also I guess I am now wary of hotels since we have the condo. For those wondering why I haven't gotten OLCC I live in Palm Coast Fl. now. I am bringing my mom for 11 days to Fl. We are going to Daytona, St. Augustine, MK, and the beach. I don't need a week in Orlando. Also you can't rent rooms at OLCC for less than a week until a week from when you need them. Therefore I have to wait and I want this pinned down sooner. So thanks!