The most common request I get from customers when looking for a hotel is, “Just somewhere clean and affordable; we don’t spend much time in the room, anyway!”
I totally get that! When you’re traveling, you want to see the place you are visiting. Eat what the locals eat, take some Instagram-worthy selfies in front of iconic places, and spend as much time as humanly possible with your toes in the sand.
However, what if you plan your trip around a specific place to stay? There are some very cool hotel rooms specifically designed with your family in mind… and you won’t want to leave.
The Pineapple Suite at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Punta Cana really went above and beyond with this suite. Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea? YOU CAN! Well… not quite under the sea, but close to the sea.
This is a two bedroom, three bathroom PINEAPPLE that you can stay in with your family. Inspired by Bikini-Bottom, the decor is modern and straight out of the show. Plus, you’ll get to take advantage of private butlers taking care of your family’s every need, and your own private infinity pool.
The Pineapple “Villa” starts at $3,800 a night for up to four adults and two kids.
LEGOLAND California Castle Hotel – Carlsbad, CA
This entire hotel has incredibly themed rooms that you definitely will want to spend some time in! Two hundred and fifty of them, to be exact! You can choose from Knights & Dragons, Royal Princess, or Magic Wizard.
While each room is beautifully themed, you’ll also get some pretty sweet exclusive amenities staying at this resort, including free breakfast, early park access, treasure hunts, kids’ private sleeping area with entertainment center, and even LEGO bricks to play with!
Rooms start at around $225 per night, and the resort is conveniently located right at the main entrance of LEGOLAND California.
LEGOLAND Beach Retreat – Winter Haven, FL
Heading over to the other coast, the LEGOLAND Beach Resort in Orlando has some of the coolest suites I have seen to date. The Beach Retreat is a village-style area of the resort with 83 beach-themed LEGO bungalows. These bungalows are grouped into 13 different sections centering around an outdoor play area, and each bungalow has a shaded patio where Mom and Dad can relax and watch the kids play!
Guys, these bungalows are literally lego houses you get to sleep in. My husband would flip out over this. Each bungalow sleeps up to five people (with a separate kids’ sleeping area) and views of the lake.
One of the coolest perks of staying in the bungalows is the DRIVE-THROUGH CHECK-IN PROCESS. Yes, you read that right, you don’t have to mess with a lengthy check-in process. You simply drive up to the window, present your ID and credit card, and are given keys and friendly directions to your bungalow!
Room rates start at around $220; however, some deals can be found if you look in the right places.
Eloise Suite – The Plaza – New York, NY
Now for something completely different. Who doesn’t love Eloise? I know as a kid I would dream of living her life, and now, you can! You can stay in Eloise’s very own room at The Plaza in New York.
Rates for the Eloise Suite start at $995 per night.
No matter how you travel, or what your style is, you’re bound to find some really awesome hotels and suites to fit your needs. I have loads of other options you can look at, including:
- Minion Suites at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, FL
- Jurassic World Suites at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL
- Disneyland Signature Suites in Anaheim, CA
- Adventureland
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Fairy Tale Suite
- Mickey Mouse Penthouse
- The Roxbury Motel in upstate New York has several movie and TV rooms (Wizard of Oz, I Dream of Jeannie, Star Trek…)
