The other when I began this series about picking your Walt Disney Resort, I mentioned that there are five things that you will need to think about when deciding on which of the over 25 resorts you would like to stay at. The first thing that you will need to decide first is what classification of resorts best meet your financial situation. Then you will need to decide on which resorts best meets the needs of your family in terms of the number of people that are in your family and which resorts will fit everyone comfortably.
If you are a family of four or four with a child under 3, then any of the resorts on property will meet your needs. However, if you are a larger family then you will need to start thinking of which resorts have either larger rooms or look into the suites. There are numerous rooms on site that sleep 5 plus a child under 3. These rooms tend to have either 2 beds or 1 bed and a pull out sofa plus a bed that pulls down under the TV. The bed that pulls down under the TV is not overly wide, but even for children who are long, the pull down provides plenty of length. I have not measured the pull down bed (under the TV) but I would estimate they are at least 6 feet long if not longer.
A second option for larger families are to choose a resort that has 1 or 2 bedroom suites. One issue when it comes to these rooms is that the cost does go up dramatically since these resorts tend to fall into the deluxe classification--but some of these will have a full kitchen if that is something you are looking for. (There are some in value and moderate, but the options are limited to one or two hotels per group.) One option is to stay at a value resort and try to get adjoining room or rooms that are nearby--this has one advantage--2 bathrooms.
Now in terms of location within the park, that again will be partially a function of your budget. Many of the highest priced resorts are close to the parks. One example is the Broadway Inn and Villas. This resort is within walking distance (15 minutes) of both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. The value resorts tend to be further away from the parks. Location will affect transportation times and I will address transportation in the next post.
As always, thank you for allowing me to share my love of Disney with you and I look forward to answering any of your questions that you have. Please email me at brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com if you would like for me to help you plan a Disney vacation.
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| Entrance to the Boardwalk Inn and Villas |
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