Where have you stayed?

[disneymom]

I love hearing about where people have stayed, so where have you stayed either ondisney or not and which did you like the best or not like at all

[Wendy]

We've only stayed onsite once and that was at the Poly. I have always wanted to stay there and we got a good AP rate It was a nice experience, but would I pay the money to do it again ............ sadly no

I might be tempted to try the GF at some stage though it seems much more relaxed and peaceful

We normally stay off site in a house or condo. I much prefer the flexibility of being able to stay at home and eat Get up in the morning and sit by the pool eating breakfast. Not being stuck on one room.

I just find it a lot more relaxing

[lisaw]

Our first two times were in a villa on Sunridge Woods in Davenport, then the first two times with the children we stayed at All Star Movies, then last year we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside. Next year we will be staying at our DVC resort in the Animal Kingdom Villas and then going back to POR for a few days.

We loved ASMo especially when the kids were younger and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again, but POR last year was gorgeous, I loved the resort, it was so peaceful and I loved being able to get the boat to DTD in the evening.

I wouldn't stay off site again as I love being in the middle of it all too much

[Keith]

We stayed offsite once, for about 10minutes at travelodge main gate east the very first time at disney. It was smelly and icky. We'd only got there about 10pm but I called all star movies which was the only hotel name I knew at disney and they said they had room! so we called a taxi and left. It was brilliant to check into all stars because after main gate east it was like a 7star hotel

Let's see which ones we've stayed at...

all star movies
all star music
pop century
Coronado springs
port orleans riverside
po french quarter
Wilderness lodge
polynesian
Grand Floridian
Contemporary
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Yacht Club
Swan/dolphin
Wyndham palace (buena vista palace)

I feel like I'm missing a couple but anyway. I think they all have something special going for them. There isn't a single one I wouldnt go back to, including the value resorts.

I guess my favourites well the Wilderness lodge is such a missed treasure. It's cheaper than the mk monorail resorts but is so peaceful and nicely themed. It has a great christmas theme, two restaurants and a boat across to MK. Unlike some of the others, it doesn't have outside buildings like motel types, it's all in one which is better IMHO.

AKL is a similar design and although further out, the whole african theme really works great. I'll always remember being there height of summer, the music piped through the resort and even at the bus stop. Really has a special feeling all to itself.

Contemporary is a bit hustle/bustle but it's SO great for mk! to be able to forget the busses/boats and just walk to and from the MK is great.

In short, I like em all

Should add though, I'd like to try a villa one day for the extra space and relaxation

[Grammiepo]

WF campsite, WF cabin, PO,Poly, Cont. timeshare resorts always try for a different one even though I own one at Vistana.

[piglet]

Wilderness Lodge was our first experience of staying on-site and we loved it. Then went to Caribbean Beach which was also great, Coronado Springs was the next one and the dining situation put me off that and finally we found the Beach Club. I love this hotel, so close to Epcot, one of my favourite parks, easy walking to Disney Studios, great pools, great food, just love everything about it.

[Debbie2]

Favourite has to be the GF and would stay there every time if budget allowed. It's kinda spolit me and have to admit to being disappointed with the Yacht Club last year. Also stayed at the Caribbean Beach on our first visit and it was fine.

Swan and HRH next year

[Keith]

Favourite has to be the GF and would stay there every time if budget allowed. It's kinda spolit me and have to admit to being disappointed with the Yacht Club last year.

I agree with you there Debbie, I was very disappointed with the Yacht club, especially for all that money

[Johnie]

We've been all over the place

On-Site
AllStar Music
All Star Movies
All Star Sports
Pop Century
Port Orleans Riverside (also when it was known as Dixie Landings)
Coronado Springs
Caribbean Beach
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Wilderness Lodge

Off-site
private house
Sheraton Vistana
Vacation Village at Parkway
Orange Lake Country Club
Universal's Royal Pacific
Universal's Portofino Bay
and other places that I can't remember at this point

[Debbie2]

I agree with you there Debbie, I was very disappointed with the Yacht club, especially for all that money

Glad you agree ...it means we have similar tastes..so I should like the Swan as you did