Originally Posted By dllovinrn Hi- Have any LP-er's stayed at this hotel? I booked it through Priceline after reading the wonderful testamonials here...the rate was great for a 3.5 star hotel; about 1/3 the price on the hotel's website & other "discount" hotel sites. I asked for something in the DL area; this seems a little far to me. If you have stayed here, were you happy with it? Would you recommend it? Was it far from DL? How about the shuttle to DL- on time, sufficient trips there & back throughout the day? Any & all input is greatly appreciated- thank you!!! dllovinrn
Originally Posted By ImTempest If you're talking about the one over by the Medical Center, we stayed there a couple of months back. Had a great time - they greeted us with fresh baked cookies at check-in. We had a room with a king size bed. Both the bed and room were very large! Bathroom was sparkling clean and well-appointed, with more than enough towels for me, my husband, and our 8 year old boy. The shuttles to and from the park were very convenient (and free), but there was a parking fee for our car ($12). Still, would definitely stay there again.
Originally Posted By Faline ImTempest hit the nail on the head. We had a terrific time there. We did not use the shuttle but the drive to the park was easy each day. I recommend it and would stay there again in a heartbeat. Have a wonderful time!
Originally Posted By Pal of Minnie Thank you both for the info. I too have never stayed there and now will put the DT down as a possible place for next time.
Originally Posted By retlawfan We have stayed there as well(if it's the one by the medical center). Great hotel & great staff. They even helped us with a jump start when we had a dead battery. I don't remember a parking charge, but that could be new. I don't doubt it. Easy shuttle. Seemed like a long drive, but it is a ways out there. And they're not part of the ART, which is a big plus in my book. Cookies are great. They'll even give you cookies every night if you ask. Great value on priceline.com. I think we've had it for $40-50 per night. Enjoy your stay!
Originally Posted By dllovinrn Thanks everone for the input- I feel better now, know you Disney folks think it's ok! I had one more question- does the shuttle from this hotel run frequently enough so that we won't need a car? How about for Magic Mornings? Thanks again!!
Originally Posted By Faline You know, I think you should give them a call and I'll bet you (fingers crossed, because you can always get an unhappy camper) they will give you the honest truth. If I am remembering correctly, they have a concierge service, so I would definitely ask for them. They will never steer you wrong. When we stayed there last they gave us perfect directions to the nearest In'n Out (which is a few miles southeast from there...kind of a scary tiny one but the food was still good...) I feel your excitement! I get the same exact way! By the way if you are an RN (seeing your name) thank you! I cannot tell you the number of times nurses have made a huge difference in my life.
Originally Posted By crazycroc In my experience, while waiting for the always running late Hilton Suites ART shuttle... It seems like the Doubletree shuttle was making two trips for everyone by the Hilton Suites, and they are fairly close to each other. When I stayed there (six years ago), it was every half hour.
Originally Posted By dllovinrn Thanks again, everyone- I am much assured about our "choice" (Priceline's choice!) of where to stay for this trip. I will call as it gets closer & get more info on the shuttle, etc. Our first stop will be Las Vegas- we've never been- in fact it was to be our only stop, but we couldn't get very excited about it. Then we realized how close DL is to LV & suddnely we were VERY excited to plan! We've been to DL every 6 mos. lately, guess we figured we'd done it enough. Clearly that isn't the case! We just about decided not do Vegas at all & just do DL again... Faline, thank you so much for your thank you- I'm so glad you have had positve experiences with nurses. You must have been a terrific patient, too! As for me, nursing has been a rewarding life-path. Some of the most wonderful, unforgettable people I have ever met have been my patients. Thanks again & have a great day!!
Originally Posted By Faline You are welcome dllovinrn. And one more thank you from me. I just can't thank you wonderful people enough. Please give us a trip report when you are back. I sure hope you have as much fun as we did.
Originally Posted By dllovinrn Hello again- we are back from our trip, and let me say, this hotel did not disappoint! I am SO glad we stayed here! It was a "bit" further than I wanted to be from DL but in the end, it all turned out better than expected& we actually had very little transportation time compared to other places we've stayed-even Paradise Pier! The hotel is clean & comfy, the staff was superlative,and the dedicated shuttle was great! The shuttle driver, Rhea, overheard us saying we were there for our anniversary & had a card, chocolate-covered strawberries & champagne sent to our room!! It was wonderful not having to pay to park @ DL, walk back & forth, rely on ART, or use a shuttle that services multiple hotels. The only complaint, which is minor, is that the hotel didn't take into account Magic Morning early entry times, & the last pick-up is 15 minutes after the park "closes"...but what about those who want to shop in the park for that extra hour or stop @ Downtown DIsney for a bit? We just cabbed it for those times, reasoning that we had saved so much w/Priceline. I would definitely recommend this Hotel to everyone- I was so impressed with the accomodating staff, ease of transportation & quality of the hotel.
