I survived the Nick hotel

[lkohawaii]

we just got back today and was so so for us. granted the weather played a factor in it but for the price- honestly- its not worth it. maybe for $125 but not for $220 plus tax. the staff was nice and the room okay but not what we really had hoped for our trip. oh well, you live and learn!

Can I ask what kind of room you got? I requested a Sponge Bob room but now have seen that you can pay extra to get a SpongeBob Suite. Am trying to decide wheter it's worth another $20 per night.

 

[mamalle]

spongebob suite. it was $20 more per night.

 

[lkohawaii]

Thanks....would you pay for the upgrade again...I'm guessing not from your post. Do you know if I can upgrade once I get there?

 

[mamalle]

If the rate was around $125 I would but the kids honestly would enjoy any theme as long as there were bunkbeds. there was a picture of patrick on the wall next to their room and inside a mural of spongebob. that was about it. the bedding was just plain not themed at all. I guess you could try at check in to upgrade and my tip- sign up for that priority club thing.thank god I did that prior to our arrival the priority club check in wasnt as long as the other check in line. it still took alittle time but much shorter than what the others had to wait it.. have fun!

 

[Chilehead Too]

I understand totally how you feel. We had one night booked there and it was more than enough. The wee one really liked it but it was just not for me. Too loud, garish, dirty, and worn.

There are very few hotels I come down on heavy, but this is the worst. For the price, you can stay somewhere really nice.

But as some have said, its all for the kids. (at least its out of their system) although my little guy thinks he is having his birthday there shh don't tell him is is so wrong.

 

[lkohawaii]

If the rate was around $125 I would but the kids honestly would enjoy any theme as long as there were bunkbeds. there was a picture of patrick on the wall next to their room and inside a mural of spongebob. that was about it. the bedding was just plain not themed at all. I guess you could try at check in to upgrade and my tip- sign up for that priority club thing.thank god I did that prior to our arrival the priority club check in wasnt as long as the other check in line. it still took alittle time but much shorter than what the others had to wait it.. have fun!

Thanks I booked with DU I think...well they're the sponsers of one of the boards. I'll have to e mail Bob and tell him to put my priority number on my ressie. When I check there is no number. You know I didn't even think of giving him my priority club number. I guess I will wait until I get there to see what kind of room I get. I am getting a good price somewhere in the hundreds because I'm going on a Wed. Thur. night. The DIS member Bob told me about the rate and I booked with him.

 

[jobie61]

This hotel was so much better when it was the Holiday Inn Family Suites and Resort. The NickHotel theme has just ruined the place, at least for the adults. I tried it once as the Nick Hotel and will never go back. It was a lot cheaper back then and the breakfast was included.

 

[Schmeck]

$220 a night? You can get Wilderness Lodge or AKL for about that price, can't you? Yikes!

I've never stayed off property, but had thought about the Nick Hotel a while ago. Glad we didn't stay there, I guess!

 

[justkeepswimmin]

This really is a love it or hate it kind of place. We LOVED it. Yes it was loud, no it was not geared to adults so these are negatives for some. The thing is our kids had the best time ever there. They were all smiles and no whining, they had their very own space when we came back to the room and all of them (we went with another family) STILL talk about it. For me, watching my kids have the time of their life is worth not having quiet or luxury ammenities. I had a great time because our kids were having fun and getting along with each other and not exhausted from being dragged around a themepark all day. I read a book, relaxed and had more "adult" time here than I have staying at quieter hotels. Our kids were completely entertained from the moment we arrived.

 

[lovindonald]

We stayed there last August for a week and can't wait to get back there. It is the ONLY place my kids want to go. I liked it much better (and it was much cheaper) than the Disney resorts. I paid a fortune to stay at the Beach club the year before and it was a nightmare between rude cast members, crappy rooms and smokers in the non-smoking wing on the balcony. Our bathing suits reeked of smoke when we put them out to dry. We had no problems of ants. I think you have to expect that there are kids everywhere especially on the weekends in a kid hotel. I am not sure what you expected. I will say that we did not hear other people in the rooms or have them running around outside all night long. We had a great experience and will be going back for more fun soon! Sorry you didn't enjoy.

 

[DawnM]

We have never stayed here and have no desire to. The cost is prohibitive and when we drove to the hotel to look around the lady at the booth to check cars going in said (very rudely!) "We don't LET people just wander around our hotel. I can't give you a pass for your car. This is for hotel guests only!"

We turned right around and never went back.

Dawn

 

[jobie61]

I didn't hate the Nick Hotel, I just thought it was much better without the Nick Stuff associated with it. Even my kids 10 and 7 liked the hotel better when it was the Holiday Inn Family Suites. The rooms are perfect for families with kids, the 2 bedroom kidsuite especially. Each had their own space. But at 200.00 a night for a loud garish hotel..... You could do better else where, even on-site.

We have elected to do connecting rooms a POFQ, instead of the two bedroom kid suite. It will be around the same money, only we got the dining plan included for free.

If you want to still see the hotel, book two nights there and move elsewhere (OnSite or Offsite).

 

[dtauer]

I didn't hate the Nick Hotel, I just thought it was much better without the Nick Stuff associated with it. Even my kids 10 and 7 liked the hotel better when it was the Holiday Inn Family Suites.

I completely agree. We stayed at this hotel when it was the Family Suites and loved it. In fact, we stayed there 2 different times. Once the prices started going up, and we could stay in a Disney hotel for the same or less money, we decided it was no longer for us.

Back when it was HIFS, at around $100-$120 a night, it was a favorite of ours.