Adult/Quiet Hotel

Lance

Lance

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Ok, since my last thread got deleted, because I used censored curse words/and/or badmouthed the kids...

anyway

I've stayed at FW, WL, Contemporary, FQ, Riverside, and POLY...

I only stay at Deluxe Resorts or above if I get a great AP discount... so thats out of the question unless I get a room for cheap..... so

I just got back from 2 nights a piece at FQ and Riverside, dreadful experience, because of the below...

1.) Brats ruin my WDW experience
2.) Dumb parents who can't tend to their own kids ruin my WDW experience
3.) I'm 26, my g/f is 23... we're not old farts or anything, but all we want is for people to be as respectful as we are... which is.... we're NORMAL!

So when we're guests, there is no banging the walls, no YELLING in our rooms, no playing obnoxiously loud music, no going outside of the room for conversation right next to our neighbor's door, no letting the door slam with the dead bolt out to keep the door ajar and make a loud bang, no stomping around in a floor above the first floor.... etc... yeah so, we're not jerks, and thats all we ask of others... but thats obviously too much to ask of some people.... so

So, if anyone could give me some suggestions on anyplace I could stay to remedy my dilemma, it'd be greatly appreciated... in WDW or not... I don't really care at this point... I'm clearly going to STRONGLY consider Mona Lisa and Gaylord next time, because I made the mistake of not staying there this time... I always rent a car... so thats not a problem....

thanks in advance!

and honestly, I'm not nitpicking here, this is the FIRST time ever I've had a problem... and they just happen to both happen at PO... never had a problem with crummy people next to us before.... honest....lol
 
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happymom52003

happymom52003

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I honestly do not think your problem is going to be solved by picking another hotel. There are going to be alot of kids at all the hotels in the Disney area, and it really comes down to luck as to whether or not you have quiet neighbors at your hotel or not.

We've stayed at the WL for our last four trips, and while there were a few mornings we were woken up early by little feet running down the hallway outside our room, our biggest problem was on our last trip when our next door neighbors who were all OLDER ADULTS stayed out on their patio talking LOUDLY while using lots of words we did not want our little ones to hear until ungodly hours of the morning.

So you just never know:shrug:. You could try someplace like the Dolphin or Swan, but you could still end up with noisy kids (or adults) next to you. Or you could stay at a place full of kids and luck out and have quiet neighbors. It really is just luck.

Maybe take some earplugs?
 
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unkadug

unkadug

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Perhaps it was karma from parking at the resorts, telling them you have an ADR, and then walking to the parks. :shrug:
 
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Phonedave

Phonedave

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So this is the first time its ever happend to you, and you are ready to spit nails ?

I have stayed in everything from value to deluxe and between. I don't think I have ever been bothered to the point of being upset.

Have there been isolated one time incidents (slamming door or someone yelling) - you bet. But never so many that it ruined a trip. Maybe you just had some bad luck.

-dave
 
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RonAnnArbor

RonAnnArbor

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I always stay at French Quarter, since it is by far the most adult-friendly and most child-unfriendly....But I think the problem here is the attitude right from the start that you don't want kids around - I don't have kids myself, but I know that WDW caters 99 percent to families with kids. If that's not your thing, you should maybe look at staying off-property at one of the Orlando resorts next time, rather than on property at WDW. There are plenty of them, and few families with young kids stay there. The further from WDW itself, the more you will find resorts that cater to adult golfers, diners, spa-goers from which you can make quick trips to WDW either with their own shuttles or with quick cab or car rides.
Frankly, in my many many trips to WDW over the years, I have never had an experience with neighbors knocking on walls, noise outside my door, or the other things you describe, though.
 
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bayoumoon

bayoumoon

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Try Coronado Springs. I don't remember too many kids when we stayed there. But going to WDW and expecting NOT to find children at any resort is a little unreasonable. I vote for one more drink and forget about it.:lol:
 
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davidpw97

davidpw97

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I work in a hotel and i'd have to say that a hotel full of kids is a pain in the butt no matter where you are and probably 10x's worse at WDW because of the extra excitement Disney brings. I hope you complained about all the noise, nothing worse than losing sleep on vaction because of someone else's unruly kids.
Next time I would:
1. ask for a room on the top floor, won't have to worry about noise from the room above
2. Ask for a room near the end of the halls away from elevators and stairs, you don't want to be near anyplace where people might congregate.
3. Bring ear plugs or get some of those really expensive Bose white noise headphones that block out pretty much everything.

Or as someone else has said, you should look into renting a house or condo or staying off property at a less kid friendly hotel.
 
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NiarrNDisney

NiarrNDisney

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Some of the Hotels on "Hotel Lane" in Downtown Disney are not bad, a friend and I stayed at the Doubletree Guest suites and found there were not many children in general. The pool was open late and so was the pool bar which was great after a day in the park. I like you am not a big fan of the kiddies especially after spending a whole day with my sisters kids (et. al) in the parks, so a quiet hotel is key.
I have also found the Boardwalk, & Coronado Springs to be very quiet and romantic with little trouble of a resort packed with kids and loud neighbors.
Also I have heard that the Swan and Dolphin are ehh about the same, but like someone said earlier it is luck of the draw.
 
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Lance

Lance

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To all the creative people who told me to get out of WDW, because "I don't like kids..." Right... did I ever say anything about not liking kids???? I said I don't care for BRATS, and parents who let their kids run wild.... that doesn't sound like I"m describing KIDS in general... so who has the problem with kids??? Yeah, that'd be you! But thanks for trying to be clever and jump on me for knocking the brats.... who obviously ruin it for all kids, because you've all managed to lump them together, so congrats! I blame the parents more than the brats... so again congrats for being clowns!


But thanks to the people who actually gave helpful suggestions, appreciate it!


davidpw97 said:
I work in a hotel and i'd have to say that a hotel full of kids is a pain in the butt no matter where you are and probably 10x's worse at WDW because of the extra excitement Disney brings. I hope you complained about all the noise, nothing worse than losing sleep on vaction because of someone else's unruly kids.
Next time I would:
1. ask for a room on the top floor, won't have to worry about noise from the room above
2. Ask for a room near the end of the halls away from elevators and stairs, you don't want to be near anyplace where people might congregate.
3. Bring ear plugs or get some of those really expensive Bose white noise headphones that block out pretty much everything.

Or as someone else has said, you should look into renting a house or condo or staying off property at a less kid friendly hotel.
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Thanks for the helpful reply dave... My g/f did call, talked to the manager...she is the enforcer, she's the one who has the biggest problem with it, I can tolerate A LOT.... so, she was upset.

We did have a room on the top floor, which was even more upsetting, the fact that the hotel would put this room full of kids on the third floor.... it was a family of 10, in three different rooms, the 8-15 year olds were next to us... OBVIOUSLY.... so yeah

I bring ear plugs, but I don't think I should have to use earplugs for someone who isn't in MY ROOM, totally unnacceptable... I use earplugs if I'm in a room with a heavy sleeper....


NiarrNDisney said:
Some of the Hotels on "Hotel Lane" in Downtown Disney are not bad, a friend and I stayed at the Doubletree Guest suites and found there were not many children in general. The pool was open late and so was the pool bar which was great after a day in the park. I like you am not a big fan of the kiddies especially after spending a whole day with my sisters kids (et. al) in the parks, so a quiet hotel is key.
I have also found the Boardwalk, & Coronado Springs to be very quiet and romantic with little trouble of a resort packed with kids and loud neighbors.
Also I have heard that the Swan and Dolphin are ehh about the same, but like someone said earlier it is luck of the draw.
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Yeah, we stayed at the Hilton at DD in July... no problems at all! I'm thinking Coronado as well, but extremely worried because its a moderate, and the thin walls.... thanks for the helpful post!
 
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Philo

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If you don't want screaming kids and crazy parents, I think your going to the wrong place. In fact, there probably aren't many vacation destinations where you will get away from others (and lets face it, to get away from the problem you need to get away from people). This leads me to say that your only option is a villa
 
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VT GAL

VT GAL

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We have had mixed experiences at FQ, but found it to be the quietest resort so far for us. Also we found that staying in building (I believe 2 - if you are facing the 'river' it is just to the right of the pool) on the top floor on the 'river' towards the parking lot was the quietest for us.

I am not sure when you are going (if it is in your signature I'm sorry, because I can't see it on the mobile site), but I would also suggest traveling at a time when there aren't as many kids. January there were hardly ANY kids and the end of April/beginning of May (right after they have been out from spring break and before college is over for the semester).

I hear you about the kid stuff, and before I had my daughter I was more tolerant of this type of behavior. But now, not so much...Anyhoo...

Good luck!

Shelley
 
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Jaytrod

Jaytrod

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Well I wouldn't go to any of the All Star resorts then, cause those are always crowded and usually with familys with many children. Thats the only Disney hotel I've had complaints about noise with but you have to expect it when you are at a value hotel.. I've stayed at the dolphin the last 2 times I went and it was great. No complaints at all, but the on-site amenities are more expensive than the disney owned ones and you cant use your room card to charge at the parks. I stayed at PORS 3 times ago and didn't have any problems at all. I will be staying at FQ in 8 days since my gf liked it so much. We are both the same age as you and I definitely felt your frustrations at the All Star resorts but I have never had a problem with the Deluxe ones yet. Better luck next time I guess.
 
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gatordoc

gatordoc

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It's funny, because I've stayed at every on-property hotel (except Shades of Green) at least twice, and never had this problem. However, I found the Hilton by Downtown Disney to be absolutely horrendous as regards the problems mentioned by the OP.
I agree with a previous poster that a Wilderness Cabin might be a good option. In fact, the times I've stayed there it was so dark and quiet at night that it was kind of spooky. Another romantic, fairly kid-free option if off-property is OK is the Celebration Hotel, which is very nice.
 
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