We (myself, husband and two children aged 4, 6) stayed at the hotel in the beginning of January this year. We felt that everything was great accept for the maidservice. My daughter spilled her drink all over her bed on the first night and we asked the maid to change her sheets the following day (and to give my daughter a new pillow) (we took them off and put in the bathtub) the maid however took them out of the bathtub lpand threw them on the floor next to my daughters bed where they remained for four days, not exactly heful or service minded =(

Other than that everything was fine and the children loved it.

I have just returned from this hotel and as a family of 5 we loved it.
We had 3 kids a 2 year old a 6 year old and an 8 year old.
The Hotel was spotless. The food was good. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
There was loads for the kids to do at the hotel, playing on the Pirate ship, at the pool, in the kids gym and the Arcade.
The only thing I would say that could've improved was that the pool water was cold, my 2 year old was shivering for the full time he was in the water and I had to take him out.
The other 2 kids didn't bother though.

It was very easy to get to and from the parks with the shuttle bus that was put on.

I would definatley recommend or return to this hotel!!

Our family of 5 - 2 adults and 3 kids age 6, 4 and 3 stayed at the explorers for 3 nights. We loved it from start to finish. The hotel although not as impressive looking from outside as some others was faultless. The rooms were basic but adequate plus we spent very little time in them and it was only somewhere to put our heads at end of night. The reception staff were extremely pleasant on our arrival on a wet, cold day in March and it got the break off to a good start. Our kids headed straight to the soft play area and then onto the swimming pool which is fantastic with slides and a pirate ship although neither of these are supervised but that was not a problem as my husband and I were both there. My kids are fairly fussy and basic eaters so we tried the pizza and chips at the hotel which are extremely good value for money and delicious.

Breakfast was good, we didn't try the cooked breakfast as the continental was adequate. The children loved the pain au chocolats for breakfast! Getting to disney was so easy, simply go out to bus stop and wait. We never waited any more than 15mins and it was busy but we expected this and we pushed and shoved with the rest of them.

Disney is fab, once you get used to queuing, the rides are great and there is loads for the younger kids although the rides marked family fun were a bit too much for my youngest. Pirates of the Caribbean scared the 3 and 5 year old but the rest of us loved it. Buzz Lightyyear was the favourite with us. The parades are good but get a good seat early and wait as the people will push through to the front. The one thing that amazed me about the Disney park was the cleanliness there is no overflowing rubbish bins etc and the toilets are spotless.

All in all 10/10 and we hope to return again and definitely will book the explorers.

Excellent hotel with plenty for the family to do. Staff were friendly, the pool was fine (if v cold!) and the play areas were very enjoyable (my 4 year old tells me!).

Food at the restaurant was good and the pizza from the hotel takeaway was lovely. The bus service was cluttered but very regular.

Room was excellent as there were only two of us. The lack of towels and basic toiletries was a bit annoying but easily rectified. Several guests told us this was the best hotel they'd stayed in on site. Would recommend it highly and look forward to going back.