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[QUOTE="maxxyz, post: 2257017, member: 350"]
All three of these resorts are great.  Lots of things to do at the resorts to keep you busy on non-park days, including good pools, activities, and great restaurants.   All three have a Monorail station which is a big plus.  January is usually the least expensive month to go to Disney, so that will help and the parks will be less busy (relatively - there will still be lots of people).  Does the price include park tickets?  Is it a "Magic Your Way" package?  If so the price is pretty good.

With a 5 & 7 year old, I would not recommend the Grand Floridian or Polynesian for a first time trip.  They are more "adult" oriented.  The Contmporary is not as pretty but is very kid oriented, and is literally a 100 yards from the Magic Kingdom which is a great convenience.

Are they restaurant people?  If so the plus dining plan will allow them to go to the table service restaurants as well as quick service.  If they aren't, the quick service meal plan will save them a lot of time.  Personally I like the plus plan, and their are a lot of kid friendly buffet type options with character meal times so you can get an easy photo opportunity for the kids with Mickey or Goofy or Peter Pan etc.

But these are three of the more expensive options. Did you travel agent offer a package for Caribbean Beach or Coronado Springs?  Not as nice, but still Disney resorts and much less expensive.  They don't have as many activities, but in theory all they'll do at the hotel is sleep.

Hope this helps.  Highly recommend this website [URL="http://www.allears.net"]www.allears.net[/URL].  It's a non-Disney produced site that's clunky but is but incredibly informative, especially with date related stuff like special opportunities, refurbishments, etc. The guest reviews have some great insights.
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