Thanks! We don't want to come off as insincere, so anytime we're reviewing something we are true to who we are as people. Thanks for the compliment!

With the exception of a few tiny bathing suits, it's very family friendly! Thanks for the compliment!

Oh yay! We have friends from Scotland. (KZfaq Family) We're so glad you found it useful. You're going to really enjoy your stay. Thanks for watching!

That's awesome! We really believe you'll have a great experience. We're planning on going back ourselves this summer!

We understand. Wish we could say we’ve been more than once and it didn’t happen the second time, however this is the only time we’ve been.

Glad you enjoy the reviews! I feel like there are so many great resorts to choose from now. Thanks for the awesome comment!

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Love this!

I hope you all enjoy it! We're planning on going back soon ourselves.

That's awesome! You're going to have so much fun! 14 nights is definitely a LOOOONG time to enjoy all that Orlando has to offer!

Thanks Dan! Anytime we upload content about resorts, We try to include everything in an effort to answer as many questions as we can!

We're so glad you enjoy it! It's definitely one of our top choices!

That's so great to know! We really appreciate all that this location has to offer and happy to know others feel the same!

We're so happy you enjoyed your time there too! Now that you mention it, we don't remember seeing many signs either. I think Scott walked around before vlogging and sort of found where everything was before the rest of the family went out to discover everything the resort had to offer. We actually plan on going back this summer and hope the experience is even better than our first visit. Thank you for the great feedback!

It could have been that his room was on the ground floor, where ever we go we always ask for a high floor ❤️

Been there times. Twice on first floor, twice farther up. We’ve never seen any bugs inside either

Actually an employee did reach out and appreciated the upload!!! Thanks for watching!

Thank you! We just really want to make sure all the important stuff is covered, so if it was, we did our job. =)

Awesome! We hope you have an amazing visit! Glad we could help 😊

So glad you enjoyed the review and thanks for the compliment!

Thanks for the great feedback. We try to cover all of the things we know people are looking for when reviewing properties!

I booked our trip for June! I'm excited. Thank you.

@@davinagould1451 Woo Hoo!!!!

Yay!!! You’re going to love it! Have fun in everything you do while visiting!

@TheNeverlanders oh of course 😊 it's going to be my first time going to Florida as well I'm sure there is lots to enjoy there in Orlando can't wait only have 29 days till we leave to fly there!! Lol

Thanks for watching!

It's a great place and yes... made sure not to crush Bulbasour!!!

Thanks for watching Jonathan!

@@TheNeverlanders your welcome love y'all's channel

🤣 you’re welcome!

Good to know! Thanks for the comment!

Thank you so much for watching and leave this comment!

Thank you Veronica!!! 😊

Woo hoo! Is the weather warm enough to enjoy the pools!? Have fun!

Hilton's usually don't go past 65 in the south. Some of the Disney Resorts were holding people at 68. That sucked!

Ugh! That would be a terrifying thing to see at home. For the record, none followed us home! 😁

This location is a little north of where Summer Bay is. You can avoid Memorial Hwy altogether from The Grove. Anywhere you go on Disney property head north on Avalon Road, making a left on Western Way. This will take you the back way onto property. Our favorite way! Hope that helps, and enjoy your stay. Thanks for the comment!

@@TheNeverlanders thank you!!

We hope you have a blast while you’re here in holiday! We shoot everything from our iPhones. 4K 60FPS. We use a OSMO Gimbal for stability, but that’s all! 👍

Thank you!

Thank you for watching!

@@TheNeverlanders The video made me a bit more excited to check out the resort tomorrow, since I’ve read a lot of bad reviews.

@@TheNeverlanders Does the resort have Disney + or Netflix? Or any chrome cast available?

It can make or break a trip for some!

LOVE this comment!!! We did not use the free shuttles as we had our car with us and didn't want to rely on a shuttle system. The only pay per use activity the kids wanted to do was the surfing. By the time we got to the pool, they had already sold out for the day so I would recommend getting there early. There were plenty of tubes when we went. Several were just floating empty around the lazy river, but I would imagine that may be an issue on very crowded weekends. We did not get a chance to eat on site, but mostly because we ate prior to coming back to the resort. We hope you really enjoy staying there. We will definitely be going again!

@@TheNeverlanders We just got back from our stay at the The Grove. Your video was smack on, but I would like to share our experience. I honestly think that this is two different resorts in one -- there's the resort "outside" and the resort "inside". The outside is very well maintained and family friendly, staffed with friendly and helpful staff from the reception area to the restaurants to housekeeping. The inside (which is your suite) is dated, damaged, and defunct to varying levels. This is why I rated our stay there last week as just a 3 on the scale of 1 to 5. Everything outdoors was great (we felt that the lazy river did need a cleaning) but the inside (in our room) had a long list of issues. We had two towel bars fall off, the dishwasher didn't work for the first three days (it took two maintenance visits to get going and still didn't clean the dishes), the screened in patio had a large hole in it which let in a couple of geckos, the mattresses were too soft and gave no back support, the dining table was very wobbly and two of the three bedrooms had no ceiling fans. On top of that, there was plaster and paint chipping off, one shower leaked, the floor was scuffed up badly and the furniture was missing knobs and stain was coming off. Basically it was very dated and showed years of use inside. This is likely due to the ownership model they have setup, but it's no excuse for treating your guests to this. The hallway carpets were dingy with stains and the walls needed to be re-painted. Many of the interior doors leading between wings or to the parking levels were damaged. Obviously, we managed all of this during our stay (because who wants to spend time complaining to the front desk when that time could be spend poolside?) but it wasn't the luxurious experience we had hoped it would be. I guess we're a bit spoiled because I'm always comparing our stay at The Grove with our times at Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek but I honestly think that all of the accommodations are in need of a serious refresh. All of that said, and as you said in your review, if you can allow for these nuisance issues, you will have a good time here. Just spend most of your time outside instead of in.

Wow! Thank you for coming back and sharing your experience with us. From what I'm reading, it sounds like the unit you were in was not as maintained as the one we stayed in. What a bummer! Yes, I do an agree that there needs to be some upgrades all around but for the price and comfort we found it to be at par for our expectations. A lot like you, we definitely have our favorite resorts on Disney property that we would prefer to stay at, but sometimes that isn't an option. We have yet to stay at Club Wyndham, but may have to give it a go based on your review here. I'd be curious to know what you thought of the on-site restaurants if you got a chance to eat there. I hope overall you enjoyed your visit, Gecko and all! :)

@@TheNeverlanders I don't mean to make the resort out to be a rundown tourist trap or no better than a Super 8 motel off one of the Interstates -- the resort actually has a lot going for it from location and amenities to price and availability. The biggest issue really was the broken dishwasher. Some scuffs, stains, wobbly tables and loose towel bars does not ruin a vacation in any way shape or form, but having to do dishes for a family of six when you thought you were going to be able to just drop them in the dishwasher and go does not make for a happy Mom and Dad. It's just that the illusion of being on a resort is broken when you come face to face with these issues. We didn't try any of the on-site restaurants because we were always out at night with the kids sight seeing (lots to do in Orlando than just Disney or Universal Parks). We had tropical drinks at the bar at Surfari and they were good (as they should be) and priced reasonably. We wanted to do a family pontoon boat ride, but the schedule just didn't work out for us. I just want people to go in with the right expectations. I would stay there again.

We totally get it! If you haven't already, check out our resorts and hotels playlist. You might find what you're looking for in there! Wherever you stay, we hope it's an amazing trip!

Thanks for the question! When we were there we were able to drive up to the reception area and check in prior to parking. If I’m not mistaken, we had to before check in before even having the chance to park. Hope you have a blast in July!

You'll have so much fun. I hope you have a great visit!

I’m not sure if you also saw our upload at Floridays as well, but I do think you would be happier at The Grove. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi. I hope your trip is so much fun and filled with lots of happy memories!

These are all great choices! But, if I were to have the choice and price was about the same, I’d stay on Disney property. We have never stayed at Art of Animation, but we have visited the hotel many times and with it being a skyliner hotel, it gives you great access to the parks and makes taking advantage of that early access so much easier. I mostly bring it up, because we LOVED The Cabins, but squeezing 4 teenagers in might be tricky because the bunk beds are not very big. The bonus is that the living space is large enough that having an alternate bed situation might be doable. The boat ride to Magic Kingdom is beautiful, and honestly, having direct access to the gate bypassing the TTC is worth it alone. The Cabins also have so much entertainment outside of just the parks, and the pool is more teenager friendly than the pool at Art of Animation. The biggest perk to staying at the Grove would probably by the sleeping arrangements for your teens and having that full size kitchen for meal times. Plus that pool is a lot of fun! Travel time to the parks is pretty low and makes it reasonable to take a break in the middle of the day and get back to a park for cooler evenings. I hope this helps and you have the best time with your family!

@@TheNeverlanders Thanks so much for such an incredibly thorough reply. That really helped a ton. Your videos have helped us a lot, too! Thanks for all the awesome reviews!

We are really big fans of this place! With the exception of the few small things, it's definitely worth a visit!

We wondered the same thing! Here’s what we found on their site… Q: Are guests able to use the pools and resort amenities before check-in? A: You are more than welcome to arrive early and if your room is available, our Front Desk Team will be able to check you in for an additional fee of $35 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm based upon availability. This allows you access to enjoy our Surfari Water Park and The Springs Pools until your room is ready. If we do not have a room available upon your early arrival, we would be more than happy to store your luggage for you while you enjoy Valencia Restaurant, Element Lounge, Alfresco Market, and Escape Spa.

@@TheNeverlanders thank you so much. I appreciate it.

Oh my gosh! That’s awful.

If that's happening it must just be recently. We didn't run into any loud noises or dirty hallways. Not to say things can't change, but we were incredibly impressed when we stayed. Hope that helps!

According to their website the pools opens at 10am and closes at 7pm on the weekdays and 8pm during the weekend. Thanks for watching!

Yes. Here a link to their FAQ’s. It may help answer any other questions you may have before your trip. Hope it’s an amazing visit! www.groveresortorlando.com/resort/faqs#

Thank you so much for the information!!

We understand! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

Been there the last 5 years. Never had any bugs in the room.

I can’t believe I had to scroll this far down until someone mentioned the roaches. Can’t believe how downplayed that was. More of a fuss was made over the lack of laundry detergent. 😂

@@lucamang13 I’ve been here the last 5 years from MN. I’ve never seen one.

@@adampecore6917 They are on the video and are the German Cockroach variety so your statement means two things, Jack and squat and Jack just left town.

The floors were clean during our visit. Having a toddler ourselves that’s always a concern! Parking was $25 a day and I don’t believe there was any free food. Check out their website as they frequently have specials and discounts going on to help with the cost of additional fees. Overall though, you can’t go wrong with this place in our opinion.

darn, sad I missed that!

Here's what we found on their website... www.groveresortorlando.com/resort/shuttle-transportation

Woah! Thanks for the insight. I would have definitely freaked out if I found one in our clothing unpacking. Yikes!

I wouldn’t be surprised if you could comfortably fit 8 people in the 3 bedroom suite!

Yes! The kids especially did and have asked several times to go back!

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for the insight!

Yes! I’m from Florida and have stayed at dozens of hotels here and bugs are not normal. Not even in our homes with the proper pest control. We just stayed at this hotel this last weekend and thankfully didn’t find any bugs but unfortunately found the building itself very run down and unkept. The water park however is amazing!

Same.

They are very hard to get rid of too once they follow you home through your belongings.

This was filmed in October. Still warm enough to enjoy the pools!

Indeed!

I wouldn't worry too much about them! It can honestly happen anywhere in Florida. You're going to love it!

I didn't see any cockroaches there while we were there in February. We did have a couple of geckos visit our patio, but that was it. And my wife was tenacious about being on the lookout for roaches (she hates them). But when you're visiting a place that has signs everywhere warning you about alligators and snakes, what can you really do about wildlife? We once visited Orlando in May and the stupid "lovebugs" were EVERYWHERE. That was super annoying.

@@TheNeverlanders and my fear came true, roaches so we ended up leaving. It was SOOO busy that the cleaning maintenance couldn’t clean properly between room stays. Never again honestly. Grounds were great other then that no thank you.

@@I.like.Florida_123 Man that is such a bummer! We’ve gotten a few messages about bugs lately. Were you on a ground floor by any chance? I am so sorry this happened!

@@I.like.Florida_123 Not to sound rude or mean, but in Florida no matter how clean the hotels, parks, resorts are we have Roaches "palmetto Bugs" every where even if you don't see them. But sorry your trip was bad :(

Oh no! We've never tried it. That bad huh?

Excellent call out! Safety is incredibly important. If you go back you'll notice I am wearing a different shirt during the shots you are mentioning. At this time, I was the only one in the room and emptied the safe no the way out. There is no one else in the room during that scene. Tanktop/shirt/tanktop. Thank you for watching!

Yes! We saw lots of dogs being walked with their humans! 😀

Really!? Those things are huge enough to not miss too!!!