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We stayed at the above hotel during October half-term 1999, and were quite excited at the prospect. However, on arrival, the excitement was short lived. We arrived at about 8.30pm, tired and hungry, after a very long day travelling, and found ourselves having to wait for an hour on the coach whilst the receptionist distributed room keys to the coach driver. The hotel was designed in the style of a wild-west ranch and the accommodation blocks were spread about in about a mile radius, needless to say, we were in the furthest block away from the reception/restaurant area. The rooms were en-suite, but very small, providing a double bed and bunk bed. The room had a TV, with a park information channel park, and a wide range of multi-lingual channels, there was however only 2 English channels.
For breakfast, which was included in the trip price (£149 each - approx £50 for children- 3 nights/2 days park entry), we were issued with a ticket with a time stamped on it (8.30am) we naively thought that this was the time they started serving. The trip organisers failed to mention that you must turn up at the restaurant by this time in order to guarantee having food. Our friends who were travelling with us, turned up late for breakfast and were turned away, despite having two young children with them, after much heated discussion, they were eventually allowed to eat, although they queued for around ½ hour, the environment resembling a school canteen. In fairness, there was a wide range of foods on offer, but it was so busy, making a suitable choice was difficult. Needless to say, the following day we were up for breakfast early.
There was a bar at the hotel, but little in terms of entertainment for the evenings unless you were prepared to walk back to the Disney village area, not the preferred option as the weather was quite cold and we had been walking all day. A complimentary bus service was provided to the park at regular intervals, although queueing for this was a taste of things to come in the park. Walking was the quicker option.
The park itself was great, and the number of rides has expanded greatly since my last visit just after it opened. Our friends with whom we were travelling had recently returned from Disney in Florida and said that many of the rides were more interesting and up to date than over there, although Florida is much bigger. There was a wealth of eating places inside the park at very reasonable prices and finally, Thunder Mountain is worth a ride.
26.12.2003 18:11
Not stayed here but at other DP hotels that were good! Interesting op though
26.03.2002 20:42
Great op mum but remember we went to go to the park not to criticise the hotel and it wasnt that bad. Tasha