Nickelodeon Family Suites

Great for Visiting Disney, Especially with Larger Family

I had a conference in Orlando recently, and the family, of course, wanted to come with me. Disney properties tend to have very small rooms and do not fit a family of two adults, two kids, and a small baby very well. The rooms at the Nickelodeon Family Suites were spacious, containing a large living area with kitchenette and a pull-out sofa-bed, and the kids have their own Nickelodeon themed room for themselves. The hotel had a small food court, arcade, buffet restaurant, and bar, giving you some different choices if you're confined to the grounds for a while. The pools are more like small water parks, and the equipment is geared toward younger children. Unlike some of the other reviews, I had no problem with room cleanliness. Our room was spotless upon arrival, and the maid service cleaned the room very well during our stay. On the downside, the Starwood Resort guest services people are VERY pushy about selling their vacation club. They're pleasant, but insistent, and the lecture about it from multiple people is downright annoying. Also, the parking lot security is very inconsistent about checking wristbands before opening the gate. I was there for the conference, so I didn't wear the wrist band. I got in and out of the gate for two days before I got stopped by a guard, and he was angry that I didn't automatically show the wrist band. Just an annoyance. Also, the bed in the adult room is advertised as a queen, but it has to be a double. It's just slightly small for two people, and it was a little uncomfortable, but not terrible. Also, the ironing board and iron in our room was broken. Last negative -- waiting for the one-elevator-per-building can be VERY time consuming during peak hours. Trying to get downstairs with a lot of luggage can find yourself waiting in the hallway for six or seven elevator interchange cycles with people heading down to the pool while maid head up to the other floors. Waiting for an elevator empty enough to drag in all your luggage can