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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

The Grand Floridian- overpriced and for those who feel like throwing good money away. You can get most of the same feel at any one of the other resorts without paying for what you have to at this place. Don't get me wrong...it is nice but not worth the money unless your last name is Gates, Buffett, Trump or Rockefeller.

The Polynesian- Nice but a little older, even with the renovation. It's great to visit, but not to stay. But the Luau (sp) is a great thing to to there...the food is good and the entertainment is worth it.

Contemporary-one last thing I didn't mention before. It is a convention hotel also, so you are going to share it with conventioneers.

Wilderness Lodge-Honestly the best that Disney offers in WDW if you are taking teens and older children. The location is perfect, the ambience is timeless, and rustic cabin mentality is just...well, cool. The Whispering Canyon Cafe serves up good food (a little pricey but worth it), the other restaurants are good, and even the 'fast food' diner in there is worth it. The pools are perfectly set, the beach is right off the Seven Seas Lagoon and you are just a short boat ride to either the Magic Kingdom or EPCOT. As you can tell it is my favorite, but there is more to it than just that. Once you've been there you know it's the place you want to stay again.

Animal Kingdom Lodge- A close second to the Wilderness Lodge...with it's only drawback being that it really isn't close to any Park. You have to take a long (well long by standards) ride to get to anything. But the ambience is cool, the staff there is always courteous and overly helpful. All the restaurants are great, even the fast food portion, the Savannah view is a plus, and the campfire on the back patio replete with rocking chairs make it a late-night must. And honestly, it and the Wilderness Lodge are the most fun to do the Hidden Mickey's search you can do at most all resorts on WDW.

Boardwalk- Nice but again, not worth the money if you are taking a family. IMHO, the only thing that makes this a place to stay is the Boardwalk and the ESPN club. The rooms are nice, but nothing you can't get at any other mid-price resort.

thanks.....i will have to look into the Wilderness Lodge too. Sounds like Great Wolf Lodge.

We stayed at Disneyland Hotel in Cali a few years ago and loved it. It was so nice to be close to things. I like the idea of being able to catch the Monorail from the Contemporary hotel.