mmbrad02
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- Joined
- Feb 4, 2006
I had previously posted about another hotel that didn’t get great reviews, so I’m back to the drawing board again…
I haven’t done an offsite visit to Orlando since I was a small child, and I’m trying to figure out the best lodging options. DH is going to a conference in Orlando in June at the Orange County Convention center. We have a list of “approved” hotels, but the list is shortened now by availability. DD (age 7) and I are planning to tag along with him and Uber ourselves to Disney, have some pool time, etc while he is busy learning J I think I’ve narrowed it down to two options based on our options:
Orlando World Center Marriott
OR
SpringHill Suites Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village
Originally when I saw the World Center resort, I was like “That’s the One!’. It seemed close to Disney, lots of amenities, etc. It seemed like something we would never book on our own. But on the flip side, it seems SO big and expansive, and a touch formal based on the pictures. I don’t want DD and I to be exhausted just trying to get to our Uber car each morning, you know? Or forever getting lost just navigating around the hotel. I don’t anticipate using their shuttle to Disney, but I also understand it’s not free, even if we wanted to try that route.
The Springhill seems very nice to me just based upon pictures and reading. The pools look nice for DD and to enjoy, and I like (based on reading) that it’s close to the outlets and Walmart and so forth. It’s shuttle is also complimentary.
If we are using Uber, and DH is in an approved hotel providing him shuttle to his conference each day, I don’t suppose location truly matters, but if one is in a better location based on safety, restaurants, etc that would be good to know. Another thing I’m trying to weigh in on is after DH’s conference ends we plan to stay around Orlando a few more days. It is unknown yet if we would stay at the conference hotel or relocate, but the World Center one is a bit too much for us to pay OOP for, plus resort fees, etc. We could afford it but if I’m paying those prices I would rather move onsite to Disney I think.
I haven’t done an offsite visit to Orlando since I was a small child, and I’m trying to figure out the best lodging options. DH is going to a conference in Orlando in June at the Orange County Convention center. We have a list of “approved” hotels, but the list is shortened now by availability. DD (age 7) and I are planning to tag along with him and Uber ourselves to Disney, have some pool time, etc while he is busy learning J I think I’ve narrowed it down to two options based on our options:
Orlando World Center Marriott
OR
SpringHill Suites Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village
Originally when I saw the World Center resort, I was like “That’s the One!’. It seemed close to Disney, lots of amenities, etc. It seemed like something we would never book on our own. But on the flip side, it seems SO big and expansive, and a touch formal based on the pictures. I don’t want DD and I to be exhausted just trying to get to our Uber car each morning, you know? Or forever getting lost just navigating around the hotel. I don’t anticipate using their shuttle to Disney, but I also understand it’s not free, even if we wanted to try that route.
The Springhill seems very nice to me just based upon pictures and reading. The pools look nice for DD and to enjoy, and I like (based on reading) that it’s close to the outlets and Walmart and so forth. It’s shuttle is also complimentary.
If we are using Uber, and DH is in an approved hotel providing him shuttle to his conference each day, I don’t suppose location truly matters, but if one is in a better location based on safety, restaurants, etc that would be good to know. Another thing I’m trying to weigh in on is after DH’s conference ends we plan to stay around Orlando a few more days. It is unknown yet if we would stay at the conference hotel or relocate, but the World Center one is a bit too much for us to pay OOP for, plus resort fees, etc. We could afford it but if I’m paying those prices I would rather move onsite to Disney I think.