I thought I would take the opportunity to review the Parc Soleil resort in Orlando. We spent a week here over Thanksgiving and had a great time. As I have written before, Orlando is one of my favorite places and somewhere we have visited many times. This was not a Disney vacation though we did spend two days at the parks. In addition to celebrating Thanksgiving with my extended family it was also my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. We arrived the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and stayed in a two bedroom, two bath suite. We were on the 10th floor overlooking the pool. I liked this view though other members of my family had a view of the adjoining lake which also provided a view of Disney and the nightly fireworks. I think we would have been happy with either view. The room was very nice and comfortable. It offered plenty of room for the three of us. Everyone in our group was happy with the accommodations. Though the weather wasn't perfect we did spend several days at the pool. My parents rented a private cabana which served as a nice please to keep our stuff, eat lunch, and hang out. The pool area had a slide and several hot tubes. The entertainment team offered daily games for adults and kids and one day there was live music. There was also an activity center geared to kids where they could go play video games and other fun things. Overall there was a lot to do at the resort and our time there flew by. I also wanted to mention the food. Most days were started at the Marketplace where they served Starbucks coffee and offered many quick breakfast options. Lunch was usually by the pool delivered by the great wait staff. We did have several dinners, including Thanksgiving, in the Soleil Cafe. This was a casual eatery but the food was consistently good. Parc Soleil is part of the Hilton Grand Vacations system. It was very convenient to Disney and other Orlando attractions. I would highly recommend the resort if you find yourself in Orlando and want an alternative to the large chain resorts. I look forward to going back within the next year.
Until tomorrow,
Dave
