The free WiFi in my fifth-floor room at SpringHill Suites Flamingo Crossings read 9.61 Mbps down — single digits, in the room where you'll actually use it. Same building's pool bar hit 372. That's the thing the booking photos won't tell you: it depends entirely on where you're standing.
And there's more the photos hide. SpringHill shares almost all its amenities with the TownePlace Suites next door — the big pool, the exercise room, the bar and restaurant, all shared between the two hotels. The rooms have no real kitchenette either; the refrigerator is dorm-room size, fine for drinks and leftovers, not for cooking.
SpringHill can absolutely be the right hotel — for the right trip. I like it. But it comes down to what your family actually needs, and there are a few things you want to know before you book.
SpringHill does have its own separate breakfast area, but it can still get busy when a large group is in house. Like TownePlace, this property is set up for big groups headed to Disney — youth sports teams, high school bands, family gatherings. That's not a knock, it's just who it's built for, and you want to know that before you book.
What I really like here: the showers are upgraded — a step up from the sister property. Worth knowing, though — most rooms do not have tubs, so if you've got little kids who need one for bath time, check before you commit.
The shuttle stop is shared too — not just with TownePlace, but with all six Flamingo Crossings hotels. One bus, one stop, everybody. Plan your mornings around that.
I like SpringHill Suites for the right trip, the right price, and the right crowd. Just remember — not all amenities out here are created equal.
One more thing before you book:
if you want the full picture on how all six Flamingo Crossings hotels actually compare, read my
complete guide to Flamingo Crossings hotels
before you lock anything in. And grab the free
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