Portifino or RPR

[coastergirls]

I have already booked for us to stay at RPR for 2 nights. We are 2 adults and 3 children age 8, 6 & 4. However I see that it would only be $80 more to stay at Portifino in a deluxe queen bed room which has a pull out bed as well. I had intended to take a blow up as the girls are a little old to be 3 in a bed.
Do you think this would be a better option . I had thought RPR was probably a little more child friendly .
Also with Portifino how do we get to the parks and how long does it take. I thought RPR was probably the most convenient.
We don't intend to eat in the hotel at all we will probably go back to Citywalk to eat at night and do breakfast at Croissant Moon in IOA or a character breakfast one morning.
We have a villa for 2 weeks and this was just a litle treat and to get the added benefit of the express passes.
Do you think Portifino might be a little too grown up for them. How long would it take to get to RPR to see the torchlight ceremony and to go to their kids entertainment.
For us it would be the better option in that it is a bit more luxurious with the extra room and bathrobes etc.
All comment welcome . Many thanks

 

[webray]

We have stayed at both. I would guess you would enjoy the extra space you would have with a Portofino room.

We love both Portofino and RPR, they are both excellent. The linens at Portofino are wonderful, big comfy beds. Large bathrooms.

Both resorts are kids friendly. As far as getting to the parks, it is very easy from either. You can hop the boat and you are there in about 5 minutes.

Both resorts have wonderful breakfast options. Actually, wonderful dinner options also.

 

[FeeFeeWhite]

You will love the space and luxury much better at PBR. The rooms are a little too cozy for 5 for me at RP. You can just pool hop if you want the kids to experience the other pools. Mine love the PB pool and slide almost as much as the HRH. Also PBR has a pizza place, Sal's if you want a quick meal. BUT if the $$ is tight, just opt for RP and you will also be happy with the resort.

 

[Motherfletcher]

We stayed at both this weekend. In fact I'm in the PBH Club right now. I'm somewhat surprised that my son liked RPR better because of the pool's volleyball games. I liked PBH because of the service and the unexpected upgrade to a Villa Suite and a personalized card from Paul LeClerc, manager. Even the Manager on Duty met us at check-in! The 1000+ square foot of the Villa Suite is breathtaking.
By bus you can get to RPR in 5-10 minutes. If there is no one else in the bus they take you straight there.
I remember our first PBH visit, 4 years ago, my son, 14 , felt overwhelmed by the granduer and I had to keep telling him to act like we belonged. He brought that to my attention this trip. There were a bunch of kids in the Club Lounge that night in both PBH and RPR.