Loews Royal Pacific

[EEsloveDis]

Has anyone stayed here recently? Hubby is going down for a work related function and we decided to plan a quick surprise trip to do Mickey's Halloween party. One night would be paid for by his company, but it's pricey the next few nights. The reviews I have read are really mixed and I'm weird when it comes to hotels. We stayed at the Hilton Bonnet Creek last month and LOVED it. I currently have a room at the Hilton in Downtown Disney as a back up. Should I plan on staying at the Hilton or will Loews beat my expectations? We stay at Deluxe hotels when we stay on site.

TIA.

 

[chalee94]

i'd recommend posting your question on this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=272202

 

[Senator Tressel]

This is a fantastic hotel. Way better than a regular Hilton. Probably comparable to the Bonnet Creek Hilton. I am very surprised that you read mixed reviews.

 

[jujube]

We were there in August. It's our absolute favorite hotel in Orlando. The staff is excellent, food is delicious, and the rooms are very nice.

 

[EEsloveDis]

Thanks for the responses and the link. I tried searching but used "Loews" and that thread didn't come up.

I fear change. We recently switched to off-site locations after staying at the JW and Ritz in 2011. The Hilton Bonnet Creek gave us a $95/night rate in August and I just couldn't pass it up. I got an $87/night rate at the DD Hilton. We would just be doing Disney for the party and then spend a day relaxing at the pool. Hubby will have been working all week so I want to make sure the down time of his trip is really nice.

 

[Brian Noble]

We booked a throwaway night here for FOTL access at Universal for two days. I though the overall service level was a solid step up from a Disney "deluxe". For example, there was chair-side service at the pool. And, the pool complex is quite nice. It might not quite measure up to the JWM or RC, and I thought the rooms were a little on the small side, but overall I was pleased.