Where are some of the best places to stay in Orlando with autistic kids??? Well, my hubby and I have always loved traveling and we haven't stopped since we had the twins. Now we just choose places for different reasons.
1. Does it have a fenced in play ground or pool area?
2. Does it have a large pool or multiple pools?
3. Can we get at least a 2 bdrm or larger?
4. Does it have an elevator or are we on a lower floor? (People, you have to ask this b/c you may end up chasing and thus carrying one or more children football style.) ;)
I know many of you who read this are in different parts of the country or international, but at some point may come to Disney World in Orlando. Here are some of the best places we've stayed and they can accommodate families of various sizes - studios to 3 bdrms + pull out sofas.
The Marriott Harbour Lakes is an amazing resort. You have 2 large pools, complete with slides and pirate ships, a miniature golf course, multiple FENCED in basketball courts (great for letting the kiddos run and play with balls/toys), FENCED in water spray grounds, a FENCED in rubber play ground, and a FENCED in children's pool with covered canopy. We were sorry to not have noticed the children's pool until the next to last day of our trip. It was so nice to sit in a chaise or have a conversation without worrying that someone was going to run off. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite with a full kitchen. There's a Publix grocery store right down the road, so that made shopping a breeze.
The Hilton Sea World has a lot to offer too. It has a FENCED in spray ground and children's pool, a few other pools, a movie theater and a FENCED in covered/shaded play ground. What's great about this place is that it's right across from Sea World. I'll have to talk about Sea World in another post. Too many fabulous things for autistic children! The only drawback to this resort is that it is large! You'll want to bring a stroller/wagon if you are not near the main pool/spray grounds, etc. We took them when ours were 2 and took our double jogger. They show a pool side movie once a week and the kids loved this.
The Hilton International is reminiscent of Italy. It's nickname is The Tuscany. It has beautiful grounds, running trails, giant chess game pool side, waterfalls, spray grounds (not fenced) and a massive pool. The entire pool area is FENCED in, but your kids can roam A LOT in this space, so we still had to chase them a bit. My hubby and I stayed here before kids and then when the twins were 9 months old & 2 yrs old. This resort is close to shopping....The Outlets are right down the street and Publix and restaurants are across the road.
Also, there is a wonderful FULLY FENCED in park for kids of varying needs in Lakeland, FL (not too far from Orlando). If you are making the trip to Florida and renting a car, it's worth the drive. You can only do Disney or Sea World so many days and then you need a break. It's called Common Ground Park!
Let me know if you have stayed anywhere else in Orlando that has been a hit! We've stayed at some other hotels there, but they aren't worth mentioning since it's no fun sharing a hotel room or studio with energetic, autistic children. They take forever to fall asleep if they can see you are still up. :)
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