tufty2000 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 For a trip to Orlando, my wife has heard that a lot of the events at Disney are more accessible if you stay "in the Kingdom" (in other words, on Disney grounds). There's a "Disney World - Kissimmee" zone on Priceline but I can't tell if it's only hotels on Disney grounds or not. I wondered if anyone had gotten a hotel at Disney using priceline? Link to comment
ufjoe21 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Some people like the Disney hotels, others don't........I think it's convenient but usually more expensive. The only Disney hotel I can think of that's come up thru Name-Your-Own Price via Priceline are the 2.5* themed all-star resorts like the Movies, Sports, Music, etc. Link to comment
homeschoolmom Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Staying on-site at Disney gives you access to their transportation system which is far superior to any Disney-area hotel shuttle I've seen-- including Downtown Disney hotels, extra magic hours (a selected park opens 1 hour early and/or stays open 3 hours later depending on season/attendance and day of the week), as well as free parking, now worth $10 or more per day, at the theme parks. We usually stay at the value resort Pop Century which is typically around $80 + tax per night with a Florida resident or passholder discount; however, I think a regular rate there is about $100 (the max. rate allowable by Fla law as posted on the back of the door is $125). Disney is very good about fixing problems, too, like leaky faucets, broken toilets, etc., so what might be a horrible problem at a comparable motel outside the parks (in the value category, I would compare to Holiday Inn Express or Courtyard) is taken care of immediately.Disney doesn't usually have anything show up on PL. The All Stars that showed up were a definite "rare bird," and were only given due to the construction of the new family suites. Disney has no problem filling up their nearly 30,000 rooms on-site and the reasons above show why.I think you could expect to save $40 or more per night by bidding PL 2 or 2.5* versus the Disney Value Resorts (All Stars and Pop Century), but only you can determine whether it's worth the $$. If you compare Disney Deluxes to PL Resorts, the savings would probably be even more substantial (say $80 vs. $150+). Www.mousesavers.com can give you a good idea of the going rates of Disney resorts as well as discounts available. Link to comment
LoneStar Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 For the reasons stated above, I think it's worth about $35/night more to stay at a Disney Value Resort compared to a 2.5 star priceline hotel IF you're primarily going to Disney while in Orlando. There are sometimes special offers (usually at off-peak times) that can make staying "on site" significantly cheaper than staying off-site (the recent free disney dining program is a classic example). FWIW, I've heard rumors that a new Disney lodging offer will be released to the public on Nov. 2 for off-peak days this winter (it won't include free dining, however).If you're looking for a resort experience, priceline probably offers the better deal because Disney resorts are so outrageously expensive (and their discounts barely help). I don't think a resort is worthwhile, however, if you will be hitting the parks each day -- since you'll spend very little time at the resort. Link to comment
tufty2000 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 We ended up staying at Port Orleans Riverside on Disney Property for $140.00 a night after a AAA discount. I think it was basically a good decision, although I missed having a workout facility. The hotel was fine, and the Disney transportation was a big convenience. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 The Hilton in the Disney resort area offers the free transportation system and the extra magic hours at the park. And it's right across down town Disney. You can get the Hilton for good money on priceline when it's "off seasson"Henrik. Link to comment
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