OK, sorry for the interruptions. Lets get back to Disney and booking the hotel. First I will tell you what I did and second I'll tell you what I would do different. Our family booked the Disney All Star Movies Resort, which has two sister hotels about the same right next to each other. The major reason we went cheaper than high price is that everyone said you would spend little time in the room so why pay extra. Well the concept seams right but WOW the rooms are tiny. If you have a little size to you the micro full size beds will definitely make you feel as though you gained 20 pounds on the flight. The beds are hard and very uncomfortable. TV is the old 19" tube TV and half the channels are Disney. (what else would you expect) The girls liked the theme and the pool and, well they are 6 and 9 and this is there first big trip so let just say they liked everything. After landing at the airport expect to wait an hour for the bus if you use Disney transportation. If you have two bags or less, carry them with you because waiting for the delivery will be at least 3 hours. If you want to get started right away, having your bags is a big plus. After your bus picks you up you get to the hotel and if you pre-checked in everything is ready to go. You room key is your credit card to the kingdom and you admission tickets to the parks. We spent 2k on rooms and tickets for 6 days at the parks and 8 days at the resort. Disney gave us the meal plan which was a bonus and a curse at the same time. (more on that later) The one big drawback of the budget resorts is that EVERYONE stays there. "EVERYONE"!! So if you plan to eat, swim, take a bus, or just use the can, prepare to wait in line. You will have to plan this into your strategy. Overall the Hotel is a 5 out of 10. The service is a 9, even though it is crowded they do work hard at doing the little things that make your stay special. The maids would rearrange the kids toys everyday and have them hanging off wall lights or tucked into bed. #1 and #2 looked forward to that every evening so that was a nice touch.
What would I do different? I would spend a little extra and stay in a nicer room. You will be in the room 8 hours a day so you might as well be comfortable, plus the higher price resorts are closer to the action. Transportation and waiting will save you time and time is money, so buck up to the next level. If you get a free meal plan with your stay then it includes a sit down meal everyday, not a bad perk. So book your plane tickets thru the airline, pick the best days to travel and spend a little extra on the room. Oh, I forgot...no matter where you stay buy the most comfortable shoes you can find your feet will thank you.
