Staying at the Buena Vista Palace, Any Tips?

[bm1961]

Reservations made at the Buena Vista Palace for 5 days with a Disney View Room, anybody got any tips or suggestions which may make out 1st trip to Disney go well. Any info on the Character Breakfast at the hotel? I know New Years will be crowded, so which park would be better to be in with a 17yr old, 10yr and 6 yr old? How is the shuttle service to DW from the hotel? Trying to decide on New Years Eve if I should drive to the park or take the hotel shuttle, wondering if I would save any time with my own vehicle on that busy night, even if I have to pay for parking. Thanks

 

[f7prez]

Ask for a "fireworks view room". Typically on the upper floors facing the Magic Kingdom and DTD. The bus service from the DTD hotels is very good. The buses are nicer than those used by Disney and seemed to run frequently enough all day and night. It may be a little bit quicker to take your own car, only because the DTD hotels share the buses. Although we did not use the bus when we stayed at the Palace so I am not sure if they have an exclusive bus or not. When we stayed at the former Marriott, the bus stopped at the Hilton, then Marriott, HRP, Best Western, Then Grosvenor.

 

[Jaynerita]

Stock up on beverages and snacks and put them in your hotel fridge. The food and drinks at the hotel are so expensive it's funny!!! There's a Goodings store at the crossroads near there.