micmacmissy said:I would vote for a monorail resort for her first trip--I'd say either Grand Floridian or the Poly. The Contemporary is awful and so ugly--I would avoid it!
i have to disagree about the cr . i think it is a great disney expierence and the location is key. We were just there and had one of the best disney trips ever!!
The "relaxing resort" part can be had by renting points from a DVC member, see the DVC rent/trade boards, and stay at OKW. A two bedroom there will more than solve the space issue, and absolutely provide the wow factor.roozlilone said:My mom's in great health, thankfully so. I've personally stayed at the AKL, WL, Coronado, CBR, POFQ...never stayed at the GF. Trying to find a relaxing resort, if that makes any sense. My mom has had a tough year and this is a present from me to her so I want it to be very special! My husband and two kids are also coming so we have a space issue. I don't want to be on top of each other, so I need a good size room. I really like the AKL and been leaning towards that...but rooms seem kinda small for 5! I've always wanted to stay at the GF and I think I can still get my AP discount, so what do ya'll think! Are the rooms at GF pretty large? AKL or GF? I don't want to disappoint my MOM! Can you tell I'm stressed! Thanks for the help!
*I vote for the Poly, we stayed there in October 2003, they had just redone a lot of the rooms, and changed out the air/ventilation system, (clean air) and we stayed at the hawaii building, which is the concierge level, and got pampered! Every morning we would stroll down to the lounge and have delicious treats like pineapple breads, kona coffees, fruit, etc. and they always had treats for the kids like fresh baked cookies, fruit, pb & j's, m & m's, gummies! The evening meal was so wonderful, usually a couple of hot dishes, and all kinds of snacks, and then the desserts!! They also serve wine and liqueors (not sure of the spelling) like kahlua! Very nice...the staff at the front desk would help with any kind of special reservations for restaurants, shows, etc. We stayed on the 3rd floor, and our balcony overlooked the lagoon, every night we watched spectacular fireworks, and had a great view of the castle and the GF!! What a fairytale trip....actually, we did get the fairytale package so we got 7 nights for the price of 4!! I sure wish they'd have that again...Last but not least, we had 2 queen beds + a daybed, with a little table and chairs, and the balcony, it was very spacious! There was 3 of us adults and 2 kids, and we never felt cramped. You can also see the nightly electric water parade! Its a tropical paradise, the lobby and the whole resort area is fantastic. We did the water mice boats around the lagoon, and layed on the beach, enjoyed the pool (they have a noisier one with a slide and a quiet one) All in all, I'd stay there again in a heartbeat!!
roozlilone said:Okay I've narrowed it down to AKL, GF or Boardwalk. Any opinions on these resorts? I've only stayed at the AKL so I don't know much about the GF or Boardwalk. Boardwalk is a little cheaper than GF, is it just as nice? Which resort would a 63 year old woman like the best?
