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[bananasplitkids]

I am currently in the process of making plans for our next trip. It will be me and my bf and we are having trouble deciding between a couple of places:
Holiday Inn Express- International Dr
Marriott Grande Vista
Marriott Harbour Lake

We were going to go with Harbour Lake because it was the cheapest but were thinking this may be geared more toward young children and families. The Holiday Inn Express will be close to Universal and it provides free wifi and breakfast (were doing a universal trip this time with one day at disney). It is only a $20 difference between the two. Our last option is is Grande Vista which is the most expensive, but seems it may be a better fit. We will mostly stay at the parks during the day and evenings spent at the resort. Which would be a better fit for a pair of twenty-somethings?

 

[happymommy]

Of your choices, I've only stayed at two: Grande Vista and Harbour Lake. Mind you, I'm now a 40 something with two teenagers (how did they grow up so fast?). But, I went down with my now-husband starting when we were 25 (the year before we got married) and can relate to budget offsite trips (as well as on site at Disney resorts and now we opt for condos for the space).

I agree, that how much I LOVED Harbour Lake, it is more geared towards families, so it may not be something you love.

Our first trip, we stayed at a Residence Inn in Kissimee (that isn't even open anymore) for $59 a night - we had loads of fun, and hit the parks from early morning till midnight, so just needed a clean place (and we used the kitchen for snacks).

Grande Vista is a nice resort - it's very large though. Would you be in a studio?

Are nice fun pools something you are looking for? If so, then maybe Grande Vista would be good (although when we have stayed there, it was too cool for my taste to swim!).

I'd also look up reviews on tripadvisor.

Good luck!

 

[spiceycat]

if you talking about close to US - then would go with Holiday Inn - although there are several others out now pretty cheap for close ot US

http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/orlando/?tz_cs=HPV0

both of the Marriotts are vacation club - so guess it is a studio - it will have a kitchennette - not sure what the holiday inn has.

 

[bananasplitkids]

Thanks for the reviews.

We've narrowed it down to either Harbour Lake or Holiday Inn. For Harbour Lake it is a studio that we would be getting for $280 and the Holiday Inn is $300 for the 4 nights which I think are great deals. Decisions....Decisions....