Hi Patti!
Thank you for sending in this question to the Moms Panel. For a Disney Moderate Resort, I recommend you consider
Port Orleans Riverside or the
Caribbean Beach Resort.
I personally love Port Orleans Riverside, especially the Alligator
Bayou section of the resort. My family loves the pool; it has a very
long slide relative to other hotel resort water slides. I also like the fact that you can do a carriage ride at night. Also I love the boat ride to Downtown Disney; it is very relaxing.
I also have to recommend the Caribbean Beach Resort because young
guests really love that resort, especially the pool as it is
fantastic! Your children may also love the pirate-themed rooms at the
resort. My only negative about this resort is its size. Caribbean Beach Resort is a very large resort; I suggest
looking at a map and then making a room request based on what's
important to your family. You can find a map on the independent site
AllEars.Net.
When deciding between a Value and a Moderate resort, you should give
some thought into how much time you will be spending there. If you are
just looking for a place to sleep, because you plan on being in the
theme parks the rest of the time, then you might consider a Value resort; my favorite Value resort is Pop Century.
However, if you're looking to spend some time at the resort hotel, such
as swimming one afternoon, then the extra amenities and services of a Moderate resort might
be worth it. A hotel's pool is very important to my children and they
absolutely want a water slide; thus my family usually stays in Deluxe
or Moderate resorts because none of the Value resorts have a slide.
Enjoy planning and write back if you have any more questions!