There are some standard amenities required by rating services for a star rating. There are some amenities required for business and convention bookings.
Disney Resorts have been dropping amenities like crazy. Remember the old guides that showed a chart with the resorts running vertical, and 'dots' running horizontally for what was offered? The more amenities usually included a higher price range. Most Resorts have lost bike and boat rentals, volleyball courts have been removed, childcare clubs are gone, massage centers and salons are removed. No room service. Even daily housekeeping is still not at all Resorts. It really is wild, because the price point has never been higher.
Exactly. At the price point it just seems like it should be a given to have certain amenities. Like I said, the deluxe resorts are deluxe really in name only in a lot of ways.
the only real way seems price...
So it would be new, as it doesn't exist right now.
There isn't enough demand.
No business ever has a need of an excuse to eliminate things or cut costs. Its the officers JOB to determine where costs can be cut in order to increase profitability.
It kinda seems like your main point on this and other topics is - Disney is right because it’s their business and they get to decide, end of story. Is that a correct assessment?
Hotels at Disney's price range operated by other firms, even on WDW property excluding S&D, offer room service. And so do hotels across Orlando at lower prices. Ask anyone in the hotel business, particularly in luxury and convention hotels (but even some moderate hotels like Marriott) - room service is something expected by guests and corporate requirements. For Disney keeping room service at the Grand is only because AAA and Forbes, reasonably, require it to get their top rating which is huge for their advertising. (Many of their hotels couldn't get 3 stars because of design issues, but that's another topic.)
Semi related but it’s also disappointing how a Pop Century and All Star room are almost entirely indistinguishable now. There’s nothing that makes one what it is. On the inside I mean.
Pop Century & All Star rooms have always been similar in appointments and style. They are basically all the same value hotel model.
It just should be offered. I saw a video about a hotel near Universal which was called I think Aventura. For a price point equal or less than something like Pop Century it has room controls on an iPad, and a robot that brings you food and supplies. Disney could step it up for sure.
Similar I get but they could have a little more theming or design to differentiate them.
What do you mean "now"?
At one time the rooms were very different design wise. I’d say the all stars leaned too cheap originally.
I don't know if they upgraded Aventura since it opened, but it was an awful expedient for me. Ugly design. Ultra bright halogen lights. The light over the sink was just an overhead spotlight... Think about applying cosmetics under that. All the lights controlled by that iPad.. Except one. The pad was heavy and kept "going to sleep" in a few seconds, winch made TV channel surfing or muting a chore.
Yes this is what I’m saying. There is no theming or art design difference anymore. They look exactly the same. And honestly somewhat bland and depressing. I hope they add more life to them next refurb.
Pop Century is a Motel 6 with a bit bigger shop, restaurant, and pools than expected, plus some big statues dotted about for "theming". And half a point for Skyliner service because of it being shared with AoA. I have seen guests pay over $300 a night for Pop, and $250+ isn't rare in my experience. You can legitimately stay at the brand new Conrad, Shingle Creek, or literally dozens of other 4 star or 5 star hotels. Maybe a luxury hotel if you get lucky and have status which gives you discount (Marriott's hotels are particularly good for this). No bloody way I'd stay at Pop at $200+ a night even when there are better hotels both on and off property for that price point. $250-$300+? I'd be running away. Fast.
Having had the “privilege” of staying at both - I can assure you that Pop Century is not even close to a motel 6.