where to stay?

[java]

Near seaworld with 6 people? We are thinking of adding on a quick seaworld/busch gardens at the beginning of our beach vacation. So any tips on where to stay near SeaWorld? The perks of the affiliated hotels don't seem to be so perky?

Any thoughts? It's only one night. So I am guessing villa rental is out.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Hilton Grand Vacations at SeaWorld and Residence Inn SeaWorld, both official hotels (with onsite perks) will accommodate 6 people in some of their room configurations. The draw for these two properties would be the free Quick Queue at SeaWorld, which can be a good savings when multiplied by six family members.

For non-SeaWorld villa properties, I would check out either the Sheraton Vistana Villages or Marriott Grande Vista.

 

[919Florida]

I have stayed at the Residence Inn by Marriott and the Spring Hill Suite by Marriott. I loved both of them. Really nice properties

1) Plus for both of them is the free SeaWorld quick Queue passes
2) Plus for both is the free hot breakfast every morning.
3) Plus for both is they have large spacious rooms and very nice. I find Spring Hill rooms to have been more new and nicer feeling but both were great.
4) Plus for both is the free transfers to SeaWorld

1) A plus for the Springhill Suites is how close it is to area dining. Located out front of the parking lot within walking distance is TGI Fridays, Buffalo Wild Wings and Panera Bread. Walgreens is also walking distance away. A little further away but not by much still easy to walk to would be the Wendy’s and KFC.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have questions. I stayed at Residence Inn in Aug and now Springhill Suites this past weekend

 

[java]

Thank you! I tried spring hill and it said we had too many people. The Hilton garden has rooms. Any thoughts on that one?

 

[kathy884]

The Hilton Garden Inn is a lovely little property that is walking distance to SeaWorld. They have a shuttle too, but we've always walked. They have a cute little pool and hot tub on site. They have a nice restaurant, American Grill onsite that has tasty reasonably priced food too. I've had dinner there or reasonable room service (nice to eat in after a busy SeaWorld day) if we're not eating in the park. The staff here is great, and rooms are well maintained / super clean. You can even get a room with a view of SeaWorld. With six you would need two rooms. You'd need to check, but I think you either can get a king room or a double double. Parking like the other options you are looking at is free too. Note: Breakfast is not included and is decent but pricey -- buffet somewhere around $20 pp. When we stay here, we bring our own breakfast items or on occasion we have gotten a hotel rate that includes breakfast.

I really like this property. I'm not alone either. Reviews on TripAdvisor are excellent.