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I mentioned last week the Coolest Slumber Party the Shibley Smiles attended. This weekend event was hosted by and at the Hilton Garden Inn. We spent two nights at the hotel, as our vacation was cut a little short.

We arrived Friday afternoon around 4:30. When we went to check in we were met by a friendly Hilton Garden Inn representative. They had asked if we had ever stayed at their Hilton Garden Inn before, in which I replied, “No”. I was then filled in on some of the wonderful perks that came with staying at the Hilton Garden Inn. The hotel is an official Sea World on-site hotel. Which means it comes with some really great benefits for Sea World goers.

Our On-Site hotels, the Official Hotels of SeaWorld, are all within walking distance of our parks. These properties
offer their guests exclusive benefits including:

    • Complimentary transportation to SeaWorld, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Universal Orlando and Disney
      theme parks.
    • Complimentary Quick Queue Unlimited (front-of-the-line access) at SeaWorld
    • Exclusive access to the “SeaWorld Rescue Tour” at SeaWorld on Early Entry dates and every Saturday all
      year long
    • Free shuttle to Busch Gardens Tampa on the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express (Busch Gardens Ticket and
      shuttle reservation required)

And in addition, guests at any of our Official Hotels and other Hotels Partners also can take advantage of Early
Entry to SeaWorld and Aquatica on select dates in peak season and discounts on dining and select merchandise
purchases at SeaWorld and Aquatica.

When the boys heard Quick Queue, and front of the line you would have thought we won the lottery. Needless to say this was one benefit that we used fully, or I should say THEY did. We also received a discount card to be used while shopping and dining. The majority of the time I forgot to use it but I did remember it when our lunch came up to $60. As for the free transportation provided by Hilton Garden Inn, we decided to take our own car. However it really is within walking distance (if you feel like walking back after a long day in the sun), which is great for travelers who may not have the option of a car, use the free transportation provided, or just want to enjoy a walk in Orlando.

Armed with our Sea World benefits and instructions from the friendly Hilton Garden Inn representative to come back down in the morning to get our bracelets (first come first serve), we made it up to our room on the 7th floor. After a battle of WHO gets to push the elevator button we found our adjoining rooms. With 5 of us it is great when we are treated to adjoining rooms, letting the kids have their own TV and hubby his. (I just want my computer!)

We were met but a thoughtful goodie bag from Hilton Garden Inn and Sea World. The kids split up the spoils between themselves amicably which is not the norm. Thank you Sea World and Hilton Garden Inn!

The rooms included two double beds, a sitting area, desk, and more. They were just the right size for a weekend vacation. Some of the amenities included:

Wake up refreshed knowing everything you need to start your day is right at your fingertips at the Hilton Garden Inn. Your room features a
refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and free high-speed Internet.

I almost never stay at a hotel anymore that doesn’t include a refrigerator. We like to purchase canned soda and bottled water to have on hand when we return from long days running around Orlando. I was smart had it all planned out and purchased some snacks and soda. Had us all packed and guess what I left in the refrigerator at home? You guessed it the sodas! Thankfully there was a CVS right across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn so we made a pit stop and grabbed some refreshments.

That is just our choice when we travel, we had other options when it came to drinks, snacks, and food. The hotel included their own restaurant and lounge.

Grab a bite to eat at the Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn, which offers a little extra cash in your pocket if you’ve got mighty munchers who
are under 5 years old. (They eat free with a paying adult.)

Unwind at the hotel and grab a cool cocktail from Sting Ray’s Lounge (poolside, of course)!

We didn’t get a chance to visit the lounge but we did have breakfast Sunday morning at the Great American Grill. Before a fun filled day spent at Wonder Works and shopping we had to fuel up. The breakfast was a buffet style breakfast which is my favorite. I love buffets and being able to get a little bit of everything. From pancakes and eggs, to bacon and handmade waffles we had a choice of just about anything. Nick opted for the pancakes and informed me they were so good and better then mine, or just a little better he followed up with quickly. Can’t fault the kid for his honesty though I personally think my pancakes are the best. Buddy filled his plate with eggs and ketchup, or maybe it was filled with ketchup with a little bit of eggs it was too hard to tell.

Honey, the good eater that she is, loved the cantaloupe and pineapple and opted for the pancakes as well. Hubby and I well…we tried just about everything pancakes, bacon, biscuits, yummy sugary treats, and more. Though they did have the option to make waffles,, and several kinds vanilla, strawberry, and more no one at with the Shibley Smiles took part. I think the kids wanted to eat and run and get on with the fun day. As we were living the dining area we saw someone created those cute balloon animals. The kids didn’t want to stay long enough to get their own but I love when they come around.

After both of our adventurous days we ended with a little dip in the pool. One night they were showing a movie out on the pool deck which was fun for anyone interested. For the most part I let the kids play while I played on the iPad and read a book. (Hubby was upstairs relaxing with his TV). The night was breezing and a nice night to be relaxing by the pool.

For those that are really hard core and wish to stay on their exercise routine (unlike us) there is a fitness room for your use.

We had a wonderful visit at the Hilton Garden Inn and our favorite features were the Sea World benefits and easy access to entertainment and dining. I’m excited to give you the chance to win your own Hilton Garden Inn vacation by giving you the chance to win a “Be My Guest” Card for two nights. This can be used at any Hilton Garden Inn not just Orlando. Simple enter for a chance to win below.

Prize will be in the form of two Be My Guest gift cards each good for a one night stay.

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary weekend stay from company or representing PR agency. Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. You may read more of my disclosure here.

Comments

  13. I’d love to take a relaxing, beach and shopping type of vacation. I’d love to go to the Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head. We have family (my Dad and Aunt) who live nearby and I’d also love to visit with them.
    Thanks so much.

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  15. We love hotels with refrigerators too….like to keep milk, water and snacks on hand….my boys are animals!
    I have stayed at Hilton Garden Inns before when I used to travel for work. They are so convenient.
    I would love to travel to The Kennedy Space Center area for our next stay-cation!

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  21. A nice and relaxing vacation! Probably somewhere fairly close to home so we don’t spend a lot on travel. Would love to just get away for a while!! 🙂

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  33. I would love to surprise my fiancee with a surprise trip to Palm Springs. He alway wanted to go there and after a brutal year in grad school and losing his job, he sure deserves it! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  34. I’d go to San Diego so I could spend a few days visiting the zoo and Sea World.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  43. My girlfriend and I have been wanting to vacation in Wisconsin Dells, so this would be perfect!
    cody_endres(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  53. My and my friend would love to go take some improv workshops in LA, Chicago, or NY! That would be so fun!

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  70. I would like to take the family on a weekend getaway to the mountains!
    Thanks, Karen
    lemontart5kb at gmail dot com

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  80. I would love to take the kids to Austin, TX this summer to see the bats. It’s silly.. but they love it!

    Facebook Name: Leslie Galloway (www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie)

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  88. I’d love to take a beach vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! My hubby and I really love the beach with its sun and fun!

    mayble73(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  100. A family vacation would be fantastic, and this would go a long way toward making it nicer and a bit more affordable!

    Thanks!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  108. I would use it to take a much-needed vacation with my husband. We haven’t had much time away to ourselves since our daughter was born.

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  109. I would love to have a relaxing stay with my husband before Baby #2 arrives and we have a harder time getting away as a couple!

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  110. I’m trying to patch up a friendship with someone and it would be good if we could just get away together for a little bit so that’s who I would take

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  123. Any vacation would be lovely! Money is tight so a free hotel stay would definitely get that kickstarted for us!

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  126. I would love to take my family to Sea World and the Orlando area- we have never been to Disney! (Also going to NJ for the night and getting out of NYC sounds nice 🙂 )

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  127. I’d love to visit Orlando and visit Universal for a day and Epcot for another! This Hilton hotel looks amazing!
    wendy2lindsey at yahoo dot com

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  129. I would live to win this for a night stay. I would use it for a night near the beach with our 3 kiddies 🙂

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  130. A long overdue, much needed, weekend getaway! I would utilize the relaxation that it offers, the pool is calling my name already!!! 🙂

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  134. We would love to take a family vacation to Sea World. My 3 year old twins are really into the underwater creatures,

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  140. We are planning on going to Sesame Place in PA soon with our 2 year old and this would be wonderful!

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  141. I miss the ocean so very, very badly. I’ve lived in Illinois for a long time now and haven’t had the chance to get back to the shore. I would take a vacation to the nearest beautiful shoreline….probably Florida, the Carolinas, or maybe even Maine. I hear they have great seafood.

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  144. I would like to take a family vacation near relatives I haven’t seen in awhile and maybe see some tourist traps

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  145. I’d go straight to LA. I just graduated film school an turned 21 and never been on the west coast, I want to move there but I’d absolutely take this trip and go out there for a few days to network and experience the other half of America!

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  146. This would be the bestest thing in the world!! If we won, I could use this as a vacation in itself! We never get to go anywhere-not even a movie-all year, so we could use this as our ‘getaway’ in Pittsburgh, and perhaps walk through the city & see what free activities they have for kids! Thanks for the opportunity!!

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  148. would love to go to Disney World and this would really help with the expense.oh but Wisconsin Dells sounds like fun too!

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  152. This year we are taking our kids on their very first trip, we are planning to go to Sea World in San Antonio, TX. I have been dreaming with a family vacation for a long time already, Thank you Lord for making my dream come true!

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  163. We like to stay fairly close to home (since we have 4 small kids). Just somewhere simple to have a good time and relax!

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  170. I would like to use the stay in Orlando. I went on a field trip to Sea World with my daughter in May and had such a great time I would love to go back with the rest of the family.

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  171. Want to go visit my son in Savannah, Georgia. He is working as an intern for a major engineering firm, for the summer.

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  176. I would use this to go to Disneyland for the weekend or on our next military move at the end of the year

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  179. I don’t even care where we would go- a vacation is a vacation and I would be happy wherever we went as a family 🙂

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  181. Hubz and I just moved across country to a new state. We are looking forward to long weekend trips to explore our new area.

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  182. The Hiltons are all great. I’d love to stay a a Hilton in Florida. Been years since I’ve been to Sea World.

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  183. I would send the kids to their grandparents and have an intown getaway with the hubby. Our oldest has medical problems, so we hardly ever get to get away, and after losing our house in a tornado last year, haven’t had the money to get away either. Would be so nice!

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  184. We want to go back to St. Augustine, a place my husband and I both love. We have been there numerous times but never together!

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  185. I will probably use it at the Hilton Garden Inn just 5 minutes down the street from me. My hubby & I will make it a Stay-cation. This would be nice since our 15th wedding anniversary is coming up in October.

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  188. We would love to goto the beach…like outer banks…n enjoy our stay at Hilton!..the kids wud be thrilled too:)

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  193. I would pay to have my grandparents come visit me at college. I’m 1000 miles from home and so being able to have them visit would be absolutely amazing.

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  201. Hubby and I have never had a honeymoon, so something relaxing for the two of us, where we can lounge around, enjoy good food and activities. Thanks.

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  207. I would love to find a local nature preserve or state park nearby, hike during the day, then come back and cool off and swim in the evening. Or a historical site.

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  209. The one you discribed would be perfect. I haven’t to there in years and years so would really be a great vacation to revisit!!!

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  210. This hotel stay would be like heaven on earth for my husband and I! We’ve got 3 children, our youngest s 5 months I’d and we just got married. This hotel trip would be a wonderful honeymoon for us! I hope, hope, hope I win! 😀

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  211. I haven’t been out with just me and my husband in 6 years, finally my MIL offered to watch them in a couple months for 3 days so this would be perfect. We would use it somewhere by the beach, I just want a night or 2 in a comfy bed without kids waking me up 🙂

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  215. I would use it to take a vacation in Oklahoma City, where all of my family lives nearby. I haven’t seen my grown daughter in well over a year and a half. Thank you so much for the chance to win this!

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  216. I have never taken my children on a vacation – just us except to local attractions. I would love to take them someplace and let them experience what I had growing up – family vacations.

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  220. A family vacation here in Chicago or on any beach! Thank you, Thank you! Mattandcolleen Fuller on FB

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  222. A weekend getaway for my husband and I who have not had a weekend since we were married 4 years ago because we have taken care of my daughter who had lupus and then the newborn baby up until now(he is 3 1/2 yrs old). Now my daughter is moving back to her native FL, my son is starting to college, and would be wonderful to have a weekend getaway for us to really enjoy ourselves!!! Thanks for the contests! hOPES i WIN!

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  224. I would love my daughter to disney while she is still young and would feel the magic that is felt at disney when she sees the characters.

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  232. I would like to treat my husband to a couple nights of R&R because he deserves it. Until the last 2 weeks, he has been doing a lot around the house along with the babysitting of our 3 granddaughters while I sleep alot (health problems). He isn’t in good health either, he has heart problems. So he could use this R&R very much.
    It would be a late 31st anniversary present.

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  246. I would love to spend some time at the ocean. My husband died last year. Having retired after 20 years in the Navy and Coast Guard, he missed the ocean. I would love to go spend some time there.

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  262. I’d like to visit a large metropolitan city, probably New York City. There is a Hilton Garden Inn in TImes Square.

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  270. Would love to head over to San Diego for a few days to cool off from the Arizona summer heat.

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  271. I would take my nephews and niece to Orlando for a vacation!! Give their parents a kid-free weekend!!

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  275. I’d love to hit a sci-fi or comic book convention. Or just get away to someplace I haven’t seen.

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  276. I’d love to take a vacation with friends to just have fun and hang out and take a break! Hope I win to relax a bit 🙂 Thanks so much for this 😀

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  278. There is a Hilton Garden Inn just a couple miles away from my family in Fontana, CA. I’d stay there and visit my family if I won!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  280. Anywhere! Quiet and alone with my hubby, 23 year anniversary in September so I would love to take him away!

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  286. A needed vacation with my fiancé woulddd be great.. Since we havent and won’t be for at least 3 years!

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  289. I would take a family vacation.We have not done anything in a couple of years.A getaway would be nice.

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  297. I would use it for another trip to florida..since ours was cut short with tropical storm debbie showed her uglyness..

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  300. I WOULD LOVE A FLORIDA OR A SOUTH CAROLINA STAY WITH MY HUSBAND. WE WORK AND LIVE OUT OF A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER AND IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A COMFY BED TO SLEEP IN AND SOME FUN AND RELAXATION.

    THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY AND WISH US LUCK!

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  307. Orlando would be fun because we go there all the time. Basically anywhere in FL though. We live north of Tampa and we are always taking weekend trips around the state.

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  320. I want to take a nice and relaxing vacation with my boyfriend in the Keys. His father passed away two months ago and he needs a short getaway to unwind.

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  330. We love “random” vacations, especially when we have a nice hotel to use as a “home base” for day trips…or as a nice place to spend the day recovering from day trips. Albuquerque, NM, Sequoia National Park, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara…so many opportunities!

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  332. I would like to go to new york city! I am a HUGE broadway fan and I’ve never been to the big apple.

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  337. I would take a trip to Chicago or Memphis – shop at Ikea in Chicago or at the Pottery Barn and Willams Sonoma outlet in Memphis. I so hope I win!!

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  338. Would LOVE to return to Disney World. It’s been quite a few years since we’ve been there. Miss it so much.

    Thank you for the great giveaway!!

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  349. My Anniversary is Nov and we will be married 13 years and we didnt get to take a honeymoon I got sick I would love to surprise my husband with a late honeymoon

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  354. I would like to go up to Newport, Rhode Island off season and visit some relatives up there. I would rather stay at the Hilton Garden Inn than stay with them. I would like to see one of those estates up there that are open to the public. Anywhere near the ocean would be great.

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  361. We would use the stay to break up a long drive. Two days would allow us to swim and explore a new city before continuing our drive. Our kids at 5 and 7 would love to have a hotel/pool mini-vacation on our way to grandma and granddad’s house.

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  365. I loved the detailed info about the Orlando Hilton Inn..that I probably would head there from NH if we won the stay! hmmm…have to think about it…very nice post!

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  366. I don’t care as long as I get to leave the doggies at home, they are driving my nuts today! Thanks!!

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  375. I would like to get a weekend break from all the work, laundry, cooking, etc. This would be a little mini vacation for me.

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  376. My husband and I are BIG DisneyWorld fans so we would love to go back to WDW and use the gift cards!

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  382. Definitely a weekend alone away with my Honey/Hubby. If we could swing the airfare (or have some mileage points to use) I would LOVE to do a weekend getaway to Boston. We went there for a weekend years ago and had a fabulous time!

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  383. We never had a honeymoon, and now at almost 37 years of marriage our last child is moving out and getting married. This would be for just the two of us-a honeymoon of sorts. Better late than never.
    spcale at yahoo dot com

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