Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PART THREE
WHERE to STAY
WHEN TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN , your hotel is your home away from home, your safe
harbor, and your sanctuary. Staying in a hotel, an activity usually reserved for adults,
is in itself a great adventure for children. They take in every detail and delight in such
things as having a pool at their disposal and obtaining ice from a noisy machine. Of
course, it's critical that your children feel safe and secure, but it adds immeasurably to
the success of the vacation if they really like the hotel.
In truth, because of their youth and limited experience, children are far less par-
ticular about hotels than adults, but kids' memories are like little steel traps, so once
you establish a lodging standard, that's pretty much what they'll expect every time.
A couple from Gary, Indiana, stayed at the pricey Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney
World because they heard that it offered a knockout swimming area (which it does).
When they returned two years later and stayed at Disney's All-Star Resorts for about a
third of the price, their 10-year-old carped all week. If you're on a budget, it's better to
begin with modest accommodations and move up to better digs on subsequent trips as
finances permit.
BOB In our opinion, if you're traveling with a child age 12 or younger, one
of your top priorities should be to book a hotel within easy striking distance
of the parks.
 
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