If money were no object.....

[FreshTressa]

Which hotel/resort would you choose?? Have you stayed there before??

 

[disneysteve]

What a great question.

We've never stayed there, but I think I'd pick the Yacht and Beach Club. We always visit the hotel when we are in WDW. We love the atmosphere and decor. And we love eating at Beaches and Cream -actually, it could be dangerous to have easy access to that place. We love walking along the outdoor path past the lagoon and the beautiful pool area. And its neat that you can walk all the way around to the Boardwalk. Also, you can walk to EPCOT. Plus you can see parts of Illuminations from outside the hotel (or inside if your room faces the right way).

My second choice would be Animal Kingdom Lodge. We haven't stayed there either but we visited friends who were staying there last year. Its just neat to go out on your balcony and see giraffes. One downside is the hotel is fairly remote from the rest of the property.

Of course, we probably would end up complaining about either one of these places because the rooms are so small and cramped. We're used to staying offsite at suite hotels or rental homes and we would miss all the extra space, the kitchen, refrigerator, etc. And besides, we can spend a week in an offsite suite for what one night would cost at either of those places. But I certainly wouldn't turn them down if they were given to me.

Steve

 

[mcnuss]

Originally posted by disneysteve
What a great question.

We've never stayed there, but I think I'd pick the Yacht and Beach Club.

My second choice would be Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Steve

DITTO!!!!

Just being right there near the Boardwalk would be so much fun! We had planned to spend our next vacation at the BC, but we decided to go with my DH's brother & his family -- all 5 of them -- and they couldn't have afforded it. We decided to stay off-site at our timeshare again this year, but next time FOR SURE we are back on-site!

The GF does not appeal to me - too formal. We've done the Contemporary, and frankly, other than for the convenience, it was not worth the $$$. My family & I stayed at the Poly the year it opened, so for nostalgia's sake, someday we'd like to stay there. My DH would choose the WL over the AKL, I think.

Last but not least, if money were really no object, we would take the Disney Cruise every year. Now that was a real vacation.

 

[BarryHom]

If money were really no object, there can be only one...

The Graceland Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel

 

[UKDEB]

You didn't answer the second part of the question, Barry.

Whilst we don't fall into the 'money no object' category, we have worked out a way of staying at the resorts we really want to try. We book a rental home for the duration of the trip (normally either 2 or 3 weeks) and then spend a couple of nights out at a resort. Staying at a hotel for the entire trip would send us stir-crazy anyway (we have 2 daughters aged 18 and 15). So far we have stayed at the Beach Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge at WDW and Hard Rock and Portofino Bay at USF. In all cases we have managed to get AP rates.

I was a little bit underwhelmed with the Beach Club - it lacked something for me, although I'm not quite sure what. It <i>is</i> a great location, but I think I prefer the decor at YC and BW.

AKL was fantastic. We stayed shortly after it opened and we fell in love with it. The ambiance, especially during the evening, is very special. Boma for breakfast seems to have become a first day tradition now and we love Jiko too, so we've visited many times since staying there. We'll be staying again next January.

Our girls love the freedom of staying onsite at HRH. They have their own room and we give them charging privileges, so we don't see them for 3 whole days! I think HRH slightly has the edge over PBH for me, although it's a tough call. Being closer to the parks and CityWalk is definitely an advantage - it's a 5 minute walk from HRH, but around 15 from PBH unless you're really striding out.

I'm keen to stay at Royal Pacific too, although I'm not sure when we'll get to do that.

Gaylord Palms is incredible - we've visited several times to eat - and we'll be staying there next January. There are also some new hotels due to open this year which all sound fabulous.

At WDW, I guess I'd like to stay at Grand Floridian, but with so many favourites and newbies, I'm not sure it'll ever happen.

 

[taylor1293]

I'd stay at the Presidential suite at the Boardwalk Inn and then move over to the Graceland Suite at the Hard Rock!

I've stayed at the BWV's and HRH before, but I don't foresee us ever having the money to splurge for such luxury .

Teresa

 

[Robinrs]

Money has usually NOT been an object to me because I usually, SOMEHOW find a way to get to where I want to stay!

But, to answer the question,

any suite at the Royal Pacific

any suite at the Hard Rock

any suite at the Portofino.

I like onsite Universal AND suites so that just about does it for me. Otherwise I'd stay at Vistana for the rest of my life!!

I've stayed at all three hotels (hence my signature) but not in suites. I did tour a suite at the Portofino when a friend was staying there and it was a massive 1800 square feet! Awesome!