On Site Hotel Or Villa

[scousemouse67]

We have stayed on site in WDW hotels mainly POR & POLY and also stayed off site in Villas with Pools.

We are in Florida again for 3 weeks at Christmas and are really stuck on what to do re accomadation, we love both.

I would value any opinions and experiences.

We are DH, DW and 3 DDs 9, 7 & 5

Cheers

 

[In Luv with Disney]

Maybe you can have the best of both worlds and stay at a DVC resort!!! You can rent points from an owner for MUCH cheaper than a normal nights stay would cost you. Check out the DVC forum here on Disboards!

 

[DisFlan]

Maybe you can have the best of both worlds and stay at a DVC resort!!! You can rent points from an owner for MUCH cheaper than a normal nights stay would cost you. Check out the DVC forum here on Disboards!

Hang on. That may be true at some times of the year, but not Christmas. The week from Christmas to New years is the most expensive week for DVC, point-wise. As an example, a 2-bedroom villa (which they would need) at Beach Club for just that week is 462 points. Renting for $10 a points, that comes to $4620 - for JUST that week. The week before Christmas in a 2-bd would run about $2820 and the week after New Years is $2700. Those 3 weeks would come to $10,140. And that's renting points at $10 a point. Many owners are renting for more. The other DVC resorts would vary in price, but they're all more expensive during the holidays.

There are probably cheaper alternatives.

Also, DVC villas book up early for the Christmas season. Owners often book 11 months out.

DisFlan

 

[CEDmom]

My biggest concern with staying off-site during a very busy time like Christmas is that the parks will likely hit capacity. If you're not at rope drop or if you like to park hop you may be denied entrance to various points during your trip. If you like the room and amenities a villa affords you maybe look into a FW cabin or an AS family suite.

 

[tcolbert]

For that long of a stay, you'd be more comfortable in a Villa or a Cabin at FW. You'll already be on property, so you won't have to worry too much about the holiday rush trying to get into the parks and such.