Marriot Resorts

[mstrlucky74]

We are going down in a few weeks and have a $400 marriot gift card. Our daughter is 3yo.

Looking for a nice marriot resort that has good stuff for the kids and also things( bars/restaurants etc.) for adults( we need a little R&R ..lol). Would like ot be within 15 minuted of Disney. Thanks for any recommendations.

Oh we would need a villa type place. Something with a kitchen and two bedrooms.

 

[CarolynFH]

Check out the three Marriott Palms timeshare resorts at the World Center Marriott, across I-4 from WDW - the Imperial Palms, the Royal Palms, and the Sabal Palms. Very quick drive up and over I-4 and you're on Epcot Drive. You also have access to the amenities at the Orlando World Center Marriott hotel.

 

[DL1WDW2]

You would be amazed at the new Marriott Bonvoy Resort on Bonnet Creek.
The Resort caters to children , I swear, I have never seen such a nice resort for families !
It is like Concierge for Kids at this location !

Not sure about the room designs if you really want a kitchen .

 

[mstrlucky74]

You would be amazed at the new Marriott Bonvoy Resort on Bonnet Creek.
The Resort caters to children , I swear, I have never seen such a nice resort for families !
It is like Concierge for Kids at this location !

Not sure about the room designs if you really want a kitchen .

We have stayed there and LOVED it but nothing avail for may 20-25

 

[mstrlucky74]

Check out the three Marriott Palms timeshare resorts at the World Center Marriott, across I-4 from WDW - the Imperial Palms, the Royal Palms, and the Sabal Palms. Very quick drive up and over I-4 and you're on Epcot Drive. You also have access to the amenities at the Orlando World Center Marriott hotel.

Thanks . Heard it's not that kid friendly and the walk to world to world center is 10 minutes . Also not a resort feel like the other Marriott vacation clubs ....so I hear

 

[BostonEd]

You would be amazed at the new Marriott Bonvoy Resort on Bonnet Creek.
The Resort caters to children , I swear, I have never seen such a nice resort for families !
It is like Concierge for Kids at this location !

Not sure about the room designs if you really want a kitchen .

Are you referring to the JW Marriott?

 

[HopperFan]

We are going down in a few weeks and have a $400 marriot gift card. Our daughter is 3yo.

Looking for a nice marriot resort that has good stuff for the kids and also things( bars/restaurants etc.) for adults( we need a little R&R ..lol). Would like ot be within 15 minuted of Disney. Thanks for any recommendations.

Oh we would need a villa type place. Something with a kitchen and two bedrooms.

Agree that Marriott World Center Palms are your best bet for size and location. It is my favorite and booked again this December for the 7th time since 2021.

You can go a bit farther but still fairly close to Marriott Grande Vista, Cypress Harbor or Harbor Lake.

And if you can use your card at the Sheratons that Marriott now owns there are a couple of those close by.

 

[mstrlucky74]

Agree that Marriott World Center Palms are your best bet for size and location. It is my favorite and booked again this December for the 7th time since 2021.

You can go a bit farther but still fairly close to Marriott Grande Vista, Cypress Harbor or Harbor Lake.

And if you can use your card at the Sheratons that Marriott now owns there are a couple of those close by.

Need something with 2br and kitchen

 

[HopperFan]

Need something with 2br and kitchen

Yes they all have 2 bedroom, full kitchen, living / dining room, laundry ...

I love World Center Sabal Palms with the 2 bedrooms, but Royal also had 2 and Imperial has 3 (I've stayed there too). Grande Vista has Studio - 2 bedroom options and I think Harbors are the same.

 

[Brian Noble]

The closest villas in the Marriott family are the three Palms resorts and Vistana Resort (not Villages.) Based on what you’ve written so far I am guessing that Vistana might be the one you are looking for.

 

[mstrlucky74]

The closest villas in the Marriott family are the three Palms resorts and Vistana Resort (not Villages.) Based on what you’ve written so far I am guessing that Vistana might be the one you are looking for.

Stayed at Vistana and thought is was just decent

 

[Brian Noble]

Well, you're going to have to make some tradeoffs then. You either need to stay farther away, or choose from one of those.

 

[Brian Noble]

For example, Marriott Cypress Harbor is an option, but it is right at the edge of that 15 minutes---and that's to the MK toll plaza, not the parking lot.

 

[Cindy's Mom]

The Residence Inn at Seaworld might work for you. When my kids were little we stayed there at least 4 times. In fact -we're going on a Caribbean cruise in 2 months and the "kids" asked we if can add on a couple days at WDW for an "impromptu " trip to EPCOt to drink around the world trip.. and the "kids" want to stay at this hotel again. I thought about it.....the vibe there is better for you and your stage of life than it is for us right now. We do love that hotel though.

 

[BostonEd]

You would be amazed at the new Marriott Bonvoy Resort on Bonnet Creek.
The Resort caters to children , I swear, I have never seen such a nice resort for families !
It is like Concierge for Kids at this location !

Are you referring to the JW Marriott?

Helloooooooooo @DL1WDW2 can you clarify? This is potentially useful information. Thanks.

 

[sadiecatie]

The only thing you’ve stated so far that puts you off the Palms resorts is the distance to the World Center. They will shuttle you back and forth (they have large golf carts).

We stayed at the Imperial Palms in October and liked it enough that we’ll be back in December. It’s very convenient to the parks (we used Uber/Lyft with no issues, but there’s also included on-site parking if you’ll have a car).

 

[DL1WDW2]

Yes the J W Marriott driving past the Hilton on Bonnet Creek .
We just tried to book again for this weekend using a free reward night but decided on the Swan instead since the reward night wasn’t available unfortunately. The reward night was expiring so we had to use it or lose it for this stay.

 

[kathy884]

The Residence Inn at Seaworld might work for you. When my kids were little we stayed there at least 4 times. In fact -we're going on a Caribbean cruise in 2 months and the "kids" asked we if can add on a couple days at WDW for an "impromptu " trip to EPCOt to drink around the world trip.. and the "kids" want to stay at this hotel again. I thought about it.....the vibe there is better for you and your stage of life than it is for us right now. We do love that hotel though.

I do like the Marriott Residence Inn SeaWorld. I've stayed here four different times. It's a 15 minute drive from here to the ticket and transportation center at the Magic Kingdom. They have a great breakfast included, two bedroom option with kitchen. A bar and reasonably priced (for a resort hotel) food options you can get. If you don't want to do a condo timeshare resort, this is an excellent option. It's a pretty big resort and I usually request a unit that is close to the breakfast area that is also close to the pool area.

There is so much to do in Orlando, so it's definitely a pick and choose and I totally get it if this isn't on your agenda, but boy is SeaWorld a fun place to take a little one (great park for all ages to enjoy together). I like taking little ones there even more than I like taking them to the Magic Kingdom. And I love SeaWorld just on my own too. I'm doing a short stay in Orlando, just two days / two nights at February and I'm doing a resort hop day at Disney and a theme park day at SeaWorld with my 30 year old nephew who lives in Orlando - no kids.