The Pool at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

"Of the three pools, the one shaped like Mickey Mouse is just for kids, plus there's an evening child activity center and portable cribs in every room"

"Outside there’s a faux-redwood waterslide into the pool"

"Grown-ups may take to the Mandara Spa, a suitably peaceful escape from the theme-park chaos mere yards away; kids, on the other hand, will probably prefer the slides in the Redwood Pool or the activities in Pinocchio's Workshop"

"The "crème de la crème" of Disney resorts, this Craftsman-style lodge boasts an "awe-inspiring" great room with "soaring" ceilings and a fireplace, plus a spa, a kids' activity center and "fabulous" pools; rooms may be "a bit on the small side", but are "nicely appointed" and "tastefully decorated", and the "world-class" customer service lives up to "Walt's high standards", so despite extremely "costly" tariffs, most urge "hand over your credit card and go to your happy place"; P"

"Two whirlpools are also on hand"