I thought I read a while back the garage is currently paid off.
Yeah prices have definitely gone up, I checked my 2014 spreadsheet (don't have older than that one) and regular room was $123 per night (is now $224) and IIRC the garage was $6 per night (and see from the above that it's now $17 per night). That's the main reason we started staying offsite, there are several good hotels right on US192 that cost less than $100 per night and have free parking, and have free hot breakfast.
I’m assuming you use a card to pay? A hotel we stayed at recently required quarters. Hoping not to have to pack quarters, lol.
Yes, it’s credit card
Not really. They don't have the daily kids activities at pools like the Disney resorts. We haven't stayed in a while so maybe things have changed.
We’ve not seen any either and we’ve stayed recently.
The closed path is a deal breaker for us, so I get it. You'll notice the rooms are much smaller at POP compared to SoG. POP buildings also have a motel feel to them as there is no inside hallway.
We always used to use the path, but for our last trip two years ago, we used SOG transportation because I had a knee injury a few years ago and I was limiting my walking time as the parks were about all I could handle. We made it to Epcot for early entry and to other parks for rope drop with no issue. We're staying this fall for two nights after a cruise but at this point have no plans for the parks. I want to do Epcot on our one full day but we'll see. Otherwise, we'll be using SOG buses to go to DS for dinner at least one night. We're also 64 and 66 so not as "convenient" as it was when we were in our 40's and 50's. Although my husband walks several miles 4 days a week and I can walk a mile or more without stopping now, it's just tougher on joints and muscles. We used to do 10 miles a day when at WDW.
I'm pricing boardwalk out now too. Hate to spend more than Shades, but we are category 3 anyway and that path was for our family the best thing. I'm worried we will feel isolated based on how often we hit up other resorts on a whim. Also exploring off site for the first time since it would be so much cheaper than even shades. Not sure what I'll end up doing! Thanks for your reply
I think it depends on how often you visit. It's a great benefit at MK if you want lower crowds and to either ride or re-ride attractions and you know you won't be back soon. At Epcot, not really a huge benefit IMO, just sort of nice, especially since the fireworks show runs into the extra hours and it's so far to get from attraction to attraction in just the two hours.
as it pertains to boardwalk or similar I was looking at like a $300/night difference. For that amount you could take several Minnie Van tound trips per day and still come out ahead staying at SOG. Just an observation that lead to my decision.
I agree. The parking fees or being able to park at WDW parks would make a difference for us. I've never stayed at Coronado so I'll check it out. Thanks
I have never tried from Shades. Is Uber and Minnie Van pick up easy at Shades? Do they come to the lobby area?
Uber comes to the front of the lobby.
Boardwalk also has the Skyliner nearby which is another relatively fast transportation option. If you're military, don't forget to call Disney directly and ask for those rates. They are usually around 30% off, but can be more.
