Hotel Help Please! - Page 2

**BDavis932** · 07-06-2008

Personally, I like All Stars Movies....it just "feels" more Disney-ish to me.

Nastory4 · 07-07-2008

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Originally Posted by mickeymotto

We are considering driving for our next trip in February. Since we will probably be getting in late, we thought we might stay off property for the first night. Any recommendations you would have for us would be great.

DRIVING ?????? From where?

mickeymotto · 07-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Nastory4

DRIVING ?????? From where?

Pittsburgh!

tinkerbelle24 · 07-31-2008

I have stayed at Best Western Lakeside and paid $28 a night in Feb and LOVED it!! I plan on going back in Dec and all the values are sold out so I may try this one again.

WishIWasThere · 07-31-2008

My husband likes Pop and Movies..Ive never been to any so I can't help there.

brebre_51 · 07-31-2008

We left one day earlier then planned. We drove down to Kissimmee. We stayed at Days Inn Maingate East of WDW. We went to Downtown Disney that evening & ate at the Rain Forest Cafe. We were up, bright & early, to check into our resort. Seems like the entrance to WDW was very close. The price was around $40.00 (I think).

mickeymotto · 07-31-2008

Those are some cheap prices...thanks everyone.

bethishooked · 07-31-2008

We will be doing this a second time. Once we were planning on staying over somewhere in Georgia, but when we got there, DH was still good for driving so I called Disney, and booked a room at Pop for that night. We are driving again next week, and I just asked DH what our game plan was. He said "book a value" so the boys picked Sports this time. I figured, the cost will be about the same as we would have spent in GA, and all of us can go exploring and experience another Disney resort. Also, they will move your luggage for you if you choose to go that route.

NokeyNose · 07-31-2008

I would definately stay in a value for the one night! They run like $95. Can't really beat that!

brebre_51 · 08-01-2008

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Originally Posted by brebre_51

We left one day earlier then planned. We drove down to Kissimmee. We stayed at Days Inn Maingate East of WDW. We went to Downtown Disney that evening & ate at the Rain Forest Cafe. We were up, bright & early, to check into our resort. Seems like the entrance to WDW was very close. The price was around $40.00 (I think).

I forgot to say, when we did this it was in July. We paid summer rates. Depending on the time of year you want to go, the rates could be lower.

As far as value resorts, I have never paid over $69.00 + tax. They are always sending me internet deals. But, if you are going to be arriving very late, I would stay off site for that one night & save that money. That would be more money to spend inside Disney. But, only you know what is best for you.

mickeymotto · 08-01-2008

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Originally Posted by brebre_51

I forgot to say, when we did this it was in July. We paid summer rates. Depending on the time of year you want to go, the rates could be lower.

As far as value resorts, I have never paid over $69.00 + tax. They are always sending me internet deals. But, if you are going to be arriving very late, I would stay off site for that one night & save that money. That would be more money to spend inside Disney. But, only you know what is best for you.

Thanks for all the info. We finally decided to buy Annual Passes, so I am hoping to get a good rate so we don't have to stay off property.

I really appreciate everyones input, thats why I love this place so much cause there are so many good people here on MB!!!

AnnaBanana · 08-01-2008

Stay at a value!! But, we have done the same thing a couple of times....we stayed at Best Western Lakeside and it was very nice.....but, last spring we stayed at Ramada Inn-Maingate and it was not for me! Can't really say why....price was good, pool looked fun, but I wasn't comfortable there. We usually book these first night stays on-line and usually get a pretty good deal. But, again, if there is a room available I would stay at a value on Disney property!!

caligirl · 08-01-2008

I am so jealous of the good hotel deals you all seem to be getting! When I check the sites, I don't ever seem to find the scorching deals of $38 per night or even $90 per night....I better get to looking!

bethishooked · 08-01-2008

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Originally Posted by AnnaBanana

but, last spring we stayed at Ramada Inn-Maingate and it was not for me! Can't really say why....price was good, pool looked fun, but I wasn't comfortable there.

That's what I'm afraid of. You never know what you are going to get. With Disney, you are guaranteed a clean, safe, get you in the Disney Spirit kind of mood. I think I would rather spend a little more with that type of guarantee. By the way, I just looked at my countdown......8 DAYS TO GO!!!

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brebre_51 Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Re: Hotel Help Please! We left one day earlier then planned. We drove down to Kissimmee. We stayed at Days Inn Maingate East of WDW. We went to Downtown Disney that evening & ate at the Rain Forest Cafe. We were up, bright & early, to check into our resort. Seems like the entrance to WDW was very close. The price was around $40.00 (I think). __________________ Disneyland March 1963 Off property in summer of: 1978; 1980; 1983; 1985; 1988 Caribbean Resort-March 2002 All Star Movies-July 2004 Pop Century-May 2005 All Star Movies-Sept. 2007 Fort Wilderness Campground-January 2008 & October 2008 Going back in: DECEMBER 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: All Star Movies 11 days 1 hours 55 minutes

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 654	Re: Hotel Help Please! We will be doing this a second time. Once we were planning on staying over somewhere in Georgia, but when we got there, DH was still good for driving so I called Disney, and booked a room at Pop for that night. We are driving again next week, and I just asked DH what our game plan was. He said "book a value" so the boys picked Sports this time. I figured, the cost will be about the same as we would have spent in GA, and all of us can go exploring and experience another Disney resort. Also, they will move your luggage for you if you choose to go that route. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports)

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NokeyNose Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,040	Re: Hotel Help Please! I would definately stay in a value for the one night! They run like $95. Can't really beat that! __________________ Shannon 1988 ~ Off Property 1998 ~ Off Property 2000 ~ Dixie Landings ~ Our Honeymoon 2006 ~ Old Key West ~ First DVC Trip 2007 ~ Boardwalk Villas 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs Resort ~ Holiday Trip My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holiday Trip 2008 Celebrating the holidays in Disney

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AnnaBanana Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 39	Re: Hotel Help Please! Stay at a value!! But, we have done the same thing a couple of times....we stayed at Best Western Lakeside and it was very nice.....but, last spring we stayed at Ramada Inn-Maingate and it was not for me! Can't really say why....price was good, pool looked fun, but I wasn't comfortable there. We usually book these first night stays on-line and usually get a pretty good deal. But, again, if there is a room available I would stay at a value on Disney property!!

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caligirl Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: VA Posts: 16	Re: Hotel Help Please! I am so jealous of the good hotel deals you all seem to be getting! When I check the sites, I don't ever seem to find the scorching deals of $38 per night or even $90 per night....I better get to looking!

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