On-site or Portofino Kid-Suites?

[wrldpossibility]

Hi,

We're long-time Disneyland veterans, but we've never stayed over (lived within a few minutes). Now we're looking to stay 2 nights with a family of 5. Any experience with Portofino? The price looks great for their kid-suites.

We'd rather stay at one of the 3 Disney resorts, but are there any options for families of 5 besides getting 2 rooms or expensive suites? I don't think there are, but need to check here first! Thanks!

 

[hlbtimes2]

Regular rooms at DLH and PP both sleep 5. There are 2 queen beds and a fold out sofa. The sofa folds down more like a futon, then a regular "hide a bed".

I would go with onsite just because I dont think the Porto. is walking distance and that is a deal breaker for us. We like to be able to easily get back to our room if we need something or want to take a nap.

 

[DangerMouse]

If it's just between the Portofino and on-site, then I agree with Linda, and would choose on-site. I like the DLH rooms with 2 queens and a sofa sleeper in the Sierra Tower. I stayed at the Portofino shortly after it was opened, and even then, as a new hotel, we weren't very impressed, and I really didn't like using the ART.

However, if you broaden your choices to include off-site hotels closer (i.e., HoJo, BWPPI, Desert Inn & Suites, etc.) I would choose one of those.

 

[SamIAm21]

There are also Kid Suites at the Hyatt Orange County which is on Harbor Blvd south of the Convention Center. This hotel looks really nice and might be a perfect mid-point between Portofino and On Site hotels.

 

[ScooterL]

We stayed at the Portofino last September in a Kid Suite - even though we don't have kids. The room was nicer than I expected - the "Kid" section had its own TV and had a sliding partition so that it could be closed off from the "adult" side. There was a set of bunk beds, and then I think the sofa also made out into a bed. It would be a little tight in the kid section with the sofa pulled out, I think. As I recall the other bed was a King size, and that was nice. There's only one bathroom, though...but the sink/vanity area was outside the bathtub/toilet area, so that helps a little bit. As I recall the other bed was a King size, and that was nice. There was also a small table, mini-fridge and microwave on the Kid side. For us it was about a 10 minute walk to Disneyland from there - and we walk pretty fast. There was a shuttle available, but you had to pay for it.

Hope that helps.

 

[MagicalMomAZ]

A PP mentioned th Hyatt, we stayed there FOR the Kids Suite & it was great, I highly recommend it. THere is a shuttle, & tho it wasn't bad there was one very stinky man that always seemed to be on there when we were.... For that reason alone we are staying on-site next time. I REALLY stunk.