ScubaCat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 12, 2008
The main issue with staying off site, to me, is transportation. I wouldn't do it without a car, myself. Some of the hotels do offer pretty good bus service to and from the parks, but I wouldn't depend on it. That said, Uber and lyft definitely make a difference in that regard.
For my family, coming out of a park exhausted late at night, or situations when I want to stay longer and DW and her son are easily able to head back to the hotel separately are a big deal, so we never stay off-site. But unless you are willing to spring for DVC, there are a lot bigger and more reasonably priced options off-site, especially for bigger families, so it always depends on your situation and what's important to you.
For my family, coming out of a park exhausted late at night, or situations when I want to stay longer and DW and her son are easily able to head back to the hotel separately are a big deal, so we never stay off-site. But unless you are willing to spring for DVC, there are a lot bigger and more reasonably priced options off-site, especially for bigger families, so it always depends on your situation and what's important to you.