We are going to WDW in August it’s our first time but we are trying to keep prices as low as possible if we choose disney hotels there are 3 that are value ones which are town palace, spring hill by marriott flamingo and doubletree, firstly does anyone know what these hotels are like and if they provide shuttles to all parks, is it actually more cost effective to stay in a disney hotel that has shuttles than a separate accommodation with a hire car and parking? thankyou
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Hotels on a budget
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TrainsOfDisney
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will you have a vehicle with you?
The prices for hotels can vary quite a bit - check all the prices and add up all the costs.
Hotel shuttles other than the Disney resorts are often pretty limiting with set schedules. So even if a “shuttle is provided” it may not be very convenient.
The prices for hotels can vary quite a bit - check all the prices and add up all the costs.
Hotel shuttles other than the Disney resorts are often pretty limiting with set schedules. So even if a “shuttle is provided” it may not be very convenient.
Skibum1970
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This is very true. Some hotels charge $20 or more per day for you to park a car. With all the other fees, I found that staying at All Star Sports was very similar in price to those mentioned. Plus, using Disney's shuttle buses are so much easier and more timely.
esskay
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Yep check all the other costs, some (most) have resort fees on top, parking, etc.
It's gone up a bit in price now but the Drury Plaza down at Disney Springs was one of the exceptions in that it has no resort fees. If you book with most providers they do charge for parking, but if you go via one of a few select partners parking is free (British Airways is one of them).
For first timers on a budget wanting to do WDW it's got to be on the shortlist really as it ticks most of the boxes. It's a partner hotel so you get early park entry. It's got a free breakfast buffer, and every night they have a free light-meal buffet and 3 alcoholic drinks per adult (plus unlimited fountain drinks, coffee, popcorn, etc. Their free park shuttles are decent as well, they own a few former disney busses and come pretty often.
Failing that check the pricing on some of the other Hotel Blvd resorts as they are all within walking distance of Disney Springs. That also makes getting back from parks a bit easier as you can get a Disney bus back to Saratoga and walk back to your resort (fair warning its still a bit of a walk but if you don't mind that its an option).
It's gone up a bit in price now but the Drury Plaza down at Disney Springs was one of the exceptions in that it has no resort fees. If you book with most providers they do charge for parking, but if you go via one of a few select partners parking is free (British Airways is one of them).
For first timers on a budget wanting to do WDW it's got to be on the shortlist really as it ticks most of the boxes. It's a partner hotel so you get early park entry. It's got a free breakfast buffer, and every night they have a free light-meal buffet and 3 alcoholic drinks per adult (plus unlimited fountain drinks, coffee, popcorn, etc. Their free park shuttles are decent as well, they own a few former disney busses and come pretty often.
Failing that check the pricing on some of the other Hotel Blvd resorts as they are all within walking distance of Disney Springs. That also makes getting back from parks a bit easier as you can get a Disney bus back to Saratoga and walk back to your resort (fair warning its still a bit of a walk but if you don't mind that its an option).