Hilton or Marriott, and which?
Jul 11, 2006 | 4:51 pm
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Hilton or Marriott, and which?
Suggestions of where to stay?
Going to Orlando...wife and I want to see Animal Kingdom (1 day) and revisit Epcot (2 days?). Spend 6 nights near the end of April. Have Hilton points (200,000) and Marriott (175,000). Silver with both. Long lost higher status.
Will likely rent a car (portion of the time?) and take the trams to the parks.
Trip to be later portion of April 2007. We will fill in the time gaps with other activities later, but all will be a modest commute from hotel.
Thank you.
Going to Orlando...wife and I want to see Animal Kingdom (1 day) and revisit Epcot (2 days?). Spend 6 nights near the end of April. Have Hilton points (200,000) and Marriott (175,000). Silver with both. Long lost higher status.
Will likely rent a car (portion of the time?) and take the trams to the parks.
Trip to be later portion of April 2007. We will fill in the time gaps with other activities later, but all will be a modest commute from hotel.
Thank you.
Jul 12, 2006 | 11:54 am
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The way to do Disney is clearly by staying at a Disney resort. If you're determined to burn points, though, Hilton is probably a better choice. They have a full-service Hilton and a Doubletree in the Downtown Disney resort area with busing to Disney attractions and some other benefits of on-site guests. The Marriott Orlando World Center is only about two miles outside the Disney gate and is a MUCH nicer property, but you can't beat that Disney onsite convenience.
Jul 15, 2006 | 10:48 pm
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The DTD Hilton is definitely one of the better non-Disney properties ON property 
Hiring practices aside, it's a top notch property (albeit a bit old), and you can't beat it for location to Downtown Disney. You can drink without worrying about driving or taking a cab home from Pleasure Island (unless you can't drink and walk)
Hiring practices aside, it's a top notch property (albeit a bit old), and you can't beat it for location to Downtown Disney. You can drink without worrying about driving or taking a cab home from Pleasure Island (unless you can't drink and walk)