Tipex Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 As the title really, can anyone recommend a hotel within sensible distance of Euro Disney Paris, for a family of 5 (kids being 4, 2 and 6 months). I don't want to pay Disney prices, we are getting two tickets free as Sky TV customers, so just the two kids to pay for. Undecided whether to drive or Eurostar it yet, so hotels recommendations for both options will be appreciated. Looking for something cheap but clean and not to far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 It's cold and shite and free for a reason. Go to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thomas Cook Explorers or the Dream Castle. About 5-10 mins free bus away from the park. Stayed in Explorers twice, no issues, good sized family rooms, breakfast to stuff yourself on, evening food is a bit **** and expensive though IMO. Think we paid £60 for our room. Theres another good one, cheaper, a little further out we used for one night but I can't remember what it was called. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 It's cold and shite and free for a reason. Go to Florida. Believe me, that's where we'd rather be going, but as a short break for a couple of days, I think we'll stick with the Paris one, despite my general dislike for all things French, it also means no long haul flight with 3 kids to entertain. Once all three are old enough to appreciate it, then we'll go to Florida. Looking to go mid June, so hopefully won't be cold, and won't be full of school kids, checked both UK and French holiday dates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thomas Cook Explorers or the Dream Castle. About 5-10 mins free bus away from the park. Stayed in Explorers twice, no issues, good sized family rooms, breakfast to stuff yourself on, evening food is a bit **** and expensive though IMO. Think we paid £60 for our room. Theres another good one, cheaper, a little further out we used for one night but I can't remember what it was called. :confused: If you remember let me know, will look at the Explorers, sister just taken redundancy from Thomas Cook!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Think the dream castle is the movenpick? Always had good feedback, I'll try and look up in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just googled the Dream Castle, they can only accommodate us between two rooms, which means it's 3 times the price of the Explorers. Have to say, the Explorers is looking best so far, reasonable prices and lots for the kids to do (swimming pools etc) on the days we aren't in Disney. Keep the recommendations coming though, I'll not be booking up for a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 One more tip, if you drive it, we bought our daughters Disney ticket on the Ferry and saved about £10 on the gate price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 a friend says she stayed here : [h=1]Novotel Marne La Vallee Collegien[/h]they did drive to disney too, but did say novotel are basic, was clean but don't be expecting 5 star ... ie travelodge type accomodation. I think if you did a search for hotels in the Marne la Vallee region you can probably jump on a bus to get into the disney parks and should be a little cheaper as not right on site. We are hoping to take the 3 and 6 year old some time this year as they will love it, personally I can't wait to watch the princess parade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is one day for the two parks enough? I was thinking I'd book 3 nights, so we get two full days in the park. Explorers is still looking favourite at the mo, I don't mind paying a little extra for the facilities like the pool etc. If we only do 2 nights then a Novotel will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 One day is not enough. Minimum of two IMO to get the best out of both sides. Depends how busy it is for queue times. We went a couple of weeks ago, no school hols, on a Friday and there was still at least 30mins queue time on certain rides. It felt like a massive rush to try and do both in a day and get the best out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Explorers is really nice with the pool, pirate ship and soft play area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 The Holiday Inn, just up from Dreams, is good. The shuttle service that covers the other hotels picks up from there and it's a good spacious hotel. I agree on two nights being required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Scott Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 We stayed at the Explorer (taking advantage of the wifes nice Thomas Crook discounts) the first time we went and thought it was good value really. Only nightmare was as its a bit of a bus ride from the park, coming back when everyone's leaving the park at the same time, the buses were always rammed which ain't too much fun with all the kids, bags, pushchairs etc! Took the Eurostar that time which goes straight to the Park Gates which is good, not cheap thou if I remember (Again we had a nice discount through her work so didnt matter to us) Second time we went we drove which is no problem unless you get a puncture first thing in the morning before setting off and only having a space saver spare like we did! Also dont rely on the co-ordinates for the car park from the Disney website as it took us an hour away from the park in the middle of a field south of Paris! Some reason my satnav didnt have Disney park in it??? Not a great trip down for us! Stayed at the Disney New York hotel right next to the park that time so no buses to go on which was better but obviously a Disney hotel so expensive but it was very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Another recommendation for Explorer herre, I thought it was pretty good, have also stayed int he newport bay (I htink thats what its called) the disney hotel near to the park entrance. Again I went to the TC hotel because of my staff discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 We're taking our 2 kids down over the Jubilee weekend in June, 3 nights/4 days. Driving down and staying at the Cheyenne as we wanted a cheaper Disney place, didn't think it was too bad £1100 half board for 2 adults, 2 kids and entry to the park for each of the 4 days. Not a lot of help for you but might see you down there Also if you've got a club card you can get vouchers for Euro Tunnel so I saved the £90 on the train fare as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Probably staying for 3 nights from sun 17th June, not sure when the jubilee is to be honest? Will more than likely take the newhaven - dieppe ferry, as although it's four hours, it means we have a ten min drive to the terminal, rather than 2 hrs to Dover or euro tunnel, and only a 2 hr drive the other side, rather than 3, which will make it much less of a chore for the kids, plus I think the eldest two will enjoy the ferry. I'm pretty much decided on the Explorers I think, as we'll only be going into the park for two days, so they can enjoy the pool on the other two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Jubilee is the first weekend in June 2nd to 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'm about to book three nights some time during Jubilee week. Explorer's is looking good due to Pirate's etc being the big thing in our house at the moment. Checking prices and the Disney New Port Bay is actually cheaper. What's best? Anyone got any extra discount/promo codes? I'll get the chunnel with Tesco vouchers but you need to book 60days in advance to use vouchers at Disney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Are you a Sky TV customer? if so, they will give you 2 free tickets to get in Disney- https://rewards.sky.com/skyloyalty/home/tickets-and-treats/disneyland-paris-treat/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks but we're on Virgin as are all immediate family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Id stay in the newport bay as you can walk to it from the station and walk to the park from the hotel, down side is higher costs when youre there, but when there id go for the cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 We're planning on driving down. It seems further than the Explorer from the park on the map ? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That Sky subscriber tip was useful. Didn't realise that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 We're planning on driving down. It seems further than the Explorer from the park on the map ? :confused: It felt closer! Cant always trust a map..... I liked both hotels, so id base my decision on cost alone if they were my two choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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