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[TriciaPB]

I have 4 reservations for the same 3 nights ... Can someone help me decide what's best?

My DH and my DD (who will be 9 months when we travel) are going to WDW for 7 days out of a 9 day trip to Fl. We are flying in Friday, 4/20 (landing at 8:00pm) and need a hotel until Monday, 4/23. From 4/23-4/27 we are staying in a off-site house with my parents and my sister, brother-in-law and nephew (who will be 8 1/2 months when we travel). Then we are driving to St. Augustine for the weekend for my cousin's wedding.

My reservations:

BW Suites on Lake Cecile ($54/night) -- plan on cancelling this because of info I've heard on safety issues at this hotel.

Ramada Plaza Hotel & Inn Gateway ($60/night with entertainment book)

Comfort Suites Maingate East ($80.30/night - haven't called about Entertainment book)

All Star Sports ($116/night)

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I'm leaning towards the Comfort Suites b/c it's new and it has a separate sleeping area which will be convenient with the baby. Can anyone help???

I'm also concerned with traffic on 192 ...

Thanks in advance,
Trish

[This message has been edited by TriciaPB (edited 02-27-2001).]

[HiddenMickey]

Hi Tricia--I don't have any information on the hotels you have reserved. I wish I could be of real help to you. Here is some things to think about though. When my children were infants and we traveled, we always had them in the same room as us. A 9 month old will be aware that they are in an unfamiliar place and will want Mom and Dad in her view, I think. I don't think I would go for a suite at this time. You don't say what your plans for the weekend are, but if you are planning on visiting the parks, I'd get a room as close as you can, so that you can return to your room when the afternoon nap time comes around. (You may be able to keep touring the parks through the first nap if your child is in her stroller and can sleep in a crowd.) If your plan is to stay mostly at your resort, I'd go for the one that has a nice pool area and place to eat.

Good luck in whatever your do. Let us know what you decide. -HiddenMickey

[TriciaPB]

Well, I cancelled the ressies and made another.

A few things happened yesterday to push us into spending the $$ to stay in L.B.V.
(1) Spoke with a classmate from high school who lives down in the Orlando area about the mess on 192. She described it as "just plain silly" (it's THAT bad).

(2) Went to the accountant to have our taxes done. We are getting enough back to pay for our entire trip!!!

So I was able to justify a one bedroom suite at Courtyard By Marriott (Vista Centre) for $85/night with Entertainment Book.

HiddenMickey - the idea behind having the suite is my little darling goes to sleep at 7:00 every night. So if DH and I want to watch TV, etc we don't want to disturb her. We can hang out in the bedroom with her until she is asleep, then watch tv the living room and hang out.

Thank you for your response!

[Cyber_Jay]

It sounds like you got another Hotel already.
I just wanted to mention that when we booked Comfort Suites Maingate East through Expedia.com the special Expedia price was $55 a night. Then there was a $2.18 added resort fee.

I LOVED this hotel. But the road it's on is a mess. There are a lot of neat things to do within walking distance and the Pools are the best I've used. The rooms are big, and comfortable and the breakfast was awesome. Grab some fruit to take to the parks.

It's not the GF but I liked it better then the All Star and it was 1/2 the money.
Takes about 15 minutes to drive to WDW from the hotel.

_Jay

[shooter364]

Tricia,

Glad you found someplace... We always stay at the Embassy Suites in LBV, and for the same reasons you listed. Our daughter is 2, and we can put her down for the night around 8 PM and my wife and I can talk, relax, and get ready for the next day in the outer room.

It works best for us.

Bill

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