Hilton in Downtown Disney

[DisneyNut]

This is by far the best hotel we have stayed at in FL yet. We stayed in a jr suite and it was sweet! Very huge! 3 closet, safe, huge confrence table, living room, the best bed ever! Kitchenette, mini bar, all kinds of hook up on the t.v. and a game thing for kids. We added 2 cots and so much room left them out all day. The cots where mini beds, very nice and comfortable.
They had 3 pools, a spa, a whirlpool, hot tub, game room, several nice shops, resturaunts, coffee shop, and so much more.
We got tower keys as well that saved us a huge chunk of money.

[world trecker]

I agree, Disney Nut ;)

I'm a local Floridian and I stayed at the Hilton one time, and I've had a couple friends stay there when visiting, and all of us were quite impressed.

[Wilo]

I had a great experience at the Hilton in downtown Disney as well. It is an awesome awesome hotel and the staff sure know about service.

[DisneyNut]

Yes, the staff was really great too. They came by every a.m. and offered us lots of coffee and stuff and ask did we need anything else. The rooms where cleaned every day really well. The info booths where great as well, even got a free gift for stoping and chatting with them.

[ahooper]

I have a 2yr old and 4yr old and my concern w/ staying at the Hilton is transportation to Magic Kingdom, MGM and Animal Kingdom. Am I better off Staying at a Resort inside Disney to be able to take the buses, or is this hotel convenient enough? Remember I have a 2 and 4 yr old and I have a double stroller. Thanks for any feedback you have.

[everyann]

Originally Posted by ahooper

I have a 2yr old and 4yr old and my concern w/ staying at the Hilton is transportation to Magic Kingdom, MGM and Animal Kingdom. Am I better off Staying at a Resort inside Disney to be able to take the buses, or is this hotel convenient enough? Remember I have a 2 and 4 yr old and I have a double stroller. Thanks for any feedback you have.

Guests of the Hilton have a complimentary transportation to all 4 Walt Disney Resort Theme Parks. The buses to the Magic Kingdom will drop you off at the Ticket & Transportation Center and you'll ride the Disney's fun monorail system the rest of the way to the Magic Kingdom. Travel to the Animal Kingdom will depend on the season, so you may want to check with the front desk on that.

I'm not quite sure what the travel will be like to the MGM but depending on your budget and if you're traveling alone with two children, it may be best to stay at a hotel inside Disney. That's quite a lot of gear to bring around and keep up with two kids.

Here's a link to some Disney Value Resorts to help you find some alternative options.

[stuart888]

All that said, why not just stay inside Disney. You can park the car and never get back in it. The Disney Resorts are all themed, with lots of children's activities, the pools are fantastic. For example, try the Boardwalk Inn ...I love that pool inspired by the 1920's fairgrounds. Heck, I even go over and over again down that slide. Another good one is Beach Resort...you have to see the pirate ship slide there. Disney resorts are big fun, and we stay there when driving over from Tampa.

[jimmy46]

Is staying on the Disney property really worth all the extra money you have to spend to do it?