The special cocktails were expensive but quite tasty. Plenty of chairs and towels and 6 or 7 lifeguards that also practiced rescues. The Big Blue Pool and the Drop Off Pool Bar were both very nice. We asked for a crib which we never got, but it turned out okay. The pictures and videos we saw/watched of the rooms online were deceiving they were not as big and didn’t have the same furniture. The room was to sleep 6 2 on the Murphy bed, pull-out sofa and bedroom. To the right was the bedroom and roll-in shower. Just ahead of that was the table and chairs with the table turning into a Murphy bed. A bit further in on our left was what they called a kitchenette, really was nothing more than a small refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and small bar sink. Upon entering the room to our left was a bathroom with a tub, to our right was the living room with a pull-out sofa, cabinet and TV. We requested a handicapped accessible room because a roll-in shower was necessary. We finally made it to our room which was on the 2nd floor. That distance was difficult for 2 of our party with mobility/walking issues, one with a walker. The rows of rooms are spread all out with a large distance from each other and Animation Hall where the food court and gift shop live. We were in a Lion King Family Suite in building 6. It was so easy to just head to our room without having to stop at the front desk. and had done our check-in via the My Disney Experience app. Our party consisted of 4 adults, 2 children (1 a toddler) and an infant. (And, for first room I tried to request good view, and second room I only wanted immediate check-in, so don’t count on room requests to get you a better view…). But, in comparison the second room was much better. We enjoyed our stay very much, and the first room location did not bother us significantly since we were out and about most of the time. The pool was big and had lifeguards, towels provided and chairs available. Theming of the overall exterior of the Little Mermaid Building was excellent.

The rooms did feel tight though, to the point one bed felt too close to the door. Rooms were otherwise identical, two queens, same dresser with fridge, same furniture (two chairs and a table), same Little Mermaid themed decor. Unfortunately, you don’t have much control over which you get as they are all classified same. Second room facing hourglass lake was excellent. First room was ground floor facing housekeeping carts. We ended up staying in two rooms in Building 8 due to a flight cancellation. Highlights: loved, loved, loved access to the skyliner! Setting: enjoyed walking along Hourglass Lake to and from skyliner and Animation Hall. We stayed in the Little Mermaid rooms in April 2023 (mom and daughter). Will definitely return…it’s been a magical trip. One improvement would be healthier food options - a decent salad bar perhaps.

Good to have other drinks juices / cans/ snacks in fridge also as no refreshment options at Little Mermaid pool and it’s a10 min walk from Finding Nemo pool bar. Bring your own beers to put in fridge to save spending $10 each! And breakfast cereals. Worth hiring a buggy for $15 for the day to rest little feet Food/ drinks not cheap (it’s Disney!) but can buy a refillable mug for unlimited tea/coffee/water/soft drinks. Magic / Animal Kingdom only 10-20 mins away and the Skyliner a real benefit for Epcot. Need to refresh Disney Experience app at exactly 7am to get the early slots.

And can book Lighting Lanes early…for Animal Kingdom Avator Flight of Passage paid $16 for 2 and sailed past the standby queue of over 2 hours! Invested $35pp in Genie + and booked 9am Lighting Lanes for safari…perfect start to the day when animals are active. Well worth grabbing the extra time in Parks before public opening. Fantastic Disney hotel for a wonderful Spring Break family Disney experience - no bus queues, great resort staff, lovely Little Mermaid room, 3 pools etc.

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