https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:50:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1441123 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:41:40 +0000 illumina 1441123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would choose LO having her own room over EVERYTHING else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1441049 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:16:57 +0000 bhbee 1441049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>suite for sure!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1441037 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:13:30 +0000 septca 1441037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have traveled a lot with DD and have decided it is *always* worth the $$$ to get a suite/balcony/whatever that will allow us some space to hang out and enjoy ourselves after DD is asleep. DD does NOT sleep well in the same room as us and a non-sleeping toddler means everyone has a terrible time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440971 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:52:38 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1440971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Suite </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440965 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:49:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 1440965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think an indoor pool might be a plus-- better temperature control so it won't be too cold for her, or too hot outside for enjoy it. Even though in my previous life as a non-mom I'd turn my nose up at it :) </p> <p>Hope you have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440934 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:37:39 +0000 heartonastring 1440934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the suite. Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440887 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:24:38 +0000 mediagirl 1440887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun!! We have been on a few trips with our lo to resort type areas and if there is one thing I would do over and over again is get a separate room for her to sleep in. That way you can stay up and have fun. The pool at this age is irrelevant, in my opinion. LO is too young to enjoy it and with the schedule of a 10 month old, there's not much time to spend at the pool. Nor is it fun to just hang out at a pool, in the blazing sun and humidity with a baby. Just from personal experience. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440853 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:17:17 +0000 regberadaisy 1440853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: oh wow! Great job!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440849 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:16:23 +0000 Anagram 1440849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: nooo, it's not as nice as it sounds. I work in public education--we don't get nice stuff, ever! </p> <p>I got on a book committee (I'm a librarian) that gives out book awards (like a lesser known Newberry, for example) and I get my school about $15000 of brand new, hard cover free books because as a committee member, the publishing companies send the books to me to review. But to stay on the committee (it's a 3 year appt), I have to go to the conference and present the winners in a session. So my school district is giving me the days off and paying for the sub, as well as the conference registration fee. My PTA is paying for my flight, but I have to pay for my hotel out of my own pocket.</p> <p>So since I'm paying, I figured I might as well make a vacation out of it. Also, I EP and it's just easier to bring LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440844 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:15:10 +0000 winniebee 1440844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having done both I vote for suite </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440831 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:12:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1440831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: btw I'm so jealous! I wish I had a job where they sent me elsewhere for work and then I can bring my family. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440819 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:09:36 +0000 looch 1440819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cobed on vacation, so I would have chosen the hotel with the better pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440816 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:08:52 +0000 sunny 1440816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Suite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440814 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:07:54 +0000 purrpletulips 1440814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends upon how the suite is setup. We stayed at Homewood Suites for a wedding and thought we'd have the option to put DD in the bedroom and still be able to use the living space but in reality the room was still all one big area without any divide except between the kitchen and the living space. Do either have rooms with balconies, perhaps then you could put DD to bed and then hang out on the balcony. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440810 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:04:45 +0000 Freckles 1440810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Suite! Suite! Suite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440792 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:59:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1440792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>suite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440781 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:55:02 +0000 Smurfette 1440781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>suite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440773 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:52:47 +0000 Anagram 1440773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>okay, I guess I have my answer!! I was leaning towards the suite, since it has a guaranteed fridge and kitchenette which is convenient for a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440767 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:51:25 +0000 HabesBabe 1440767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our LO, we would have to go with a suite so she could sleep in the bedroom while we chatted in the living room/parlour. Unless the other hotel is resort-style with an amazing pool, I wouldn't think it's worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440761 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:48:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1440761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote suite too!!! I think it will be nice being able to hang out with DH without tip toeing around the one room! </p> <p>How much time do you really expect your ten month old to use the pool, Ya know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440760 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:48:13 +0000 chopsuey 1440760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stayed in 1 room when DD was an infant/toddler and I wouldn't recommend it.. unless you don't mind sitting in the semi-darkness and staying pretty quiet after your baby goes to sleep. </p> <p>We booked a suite when we traveled recently and it was really nice to hang out, watch tv, talk, order food, etc. while the kids were asleep in the other room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440755 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:47:11 +0000 NurseMommy 1440755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tough call... I'd probably pick the one that you can put LO to bed in a separate room at that age. I know my dd wouldn't sleep if there were any distractions around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440754 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:46:52 +0000 mrsbookworm 1440754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go with the extra room but it depends how your lo sleeps. Mine is terrible when he shares a room with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440745 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:45:03 +0000 Dandelion 1440745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd choose the suite. It's always been better for me with DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hotel-stay-with-baby-which-option-to-choose#post-1440734 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:42:48 +0000 Anagram 1440734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a conference coming up in May in New Orleans and we've pretty much planned to make a family trip out of it and bring along my husband and LO. I have a few options for the hotel and bringing them along is changing my priorities..before, I would care most about being close to the convention center and price. Now, since we're making it a short family vacay, I want family friendly and fun for DH and LO while I'm working (a pool for instance). </p> <p>SO, should I go for one of the all-suites hotels that are not quite as nice (like Embassy Suites, for example) so that we can put LO to bed in the bedroom portion and still be able to stay up watching TV and talking in the living room? They have a pool, but it looks smaller or some of them are indoor pools.</p> <p>Or should we go for a nicer looking hotel with a better pool area, but all stay in one room? The hotel I'm looking at has a huge pool, lots of chairs, and a bar/snack bar outside.</p> <p>LO will be 10 months. Price is similar.</p> <p>What would you choose? </p>