It's obvious most people in this thread are not what these resorts are for.. and are oblivious to the challenges of people who are in the target audience.
First... note that the average family size IS GROWING. This generation is having more children then the baby boomer+ generation did.
When you cross the threshold of having more then 2 children, it's a significant impact on accomodations. Fitting 5 people in a room you can cheat at a regular hotel - but you can't do that in Disney because of the bundling of tickets/dining/etc.
When you have 5... you have no value options except for the ASM suites or getting multiple rooms. The Suites are limited availability, and are basically just adjoining rooms. But when you book adjoining rooms - you aren't guaranteed you will get them.
So there IS value in booking a single room vs just booking multiple rooms.. plus the differences in the rooms themselves.
The ASM suites aren't themed at all.
And to say something like WL or Poly is preferable over immersion in their favorite stories doesn't understand small children.
The reality is for these families, the only cheap options previously were the ASM, multiple rooms, the cabins, or crowding into a higher priced level room.
These rooms give you more space, more features, and tie-ins to exactly what the kids are craving.
If none of those things matter to you - then simply this resort isn't for you.. just like Fort Wildnerness isn't for everyone.
Thanks! Yeah, concentrating on the suites because they cost more! :lol:
They are the style of room the resort is lacking and has the most need for. The resort already has thousands of value rooms.. they are lacking cheaper rooms that can sleep 5-6 people.
If you want to pay $200-$300 a night for a room with fixtures that can be found in my garage go right ahead.
It's already been established you have no need for what this property offers.. so instead of taking a pass.. you have to slam it. Poor tastes dude.
I wonder how much more of this we're going to see in the years coming since Disney realizes they can charge more for these "themed" rooms...especially since we already have the Pirates themed rooms at CBR and we'll have the Royal Themed rooms at Port Orleans. (I feel like I'm missing a set)[...]
I could see this happening in POP, any of the All Stars, and even Coronado. Could even see them getting the crazy idea to spread it to the Deluxe level... Stitch theme at Poly.... Wall-E at Contemp. I hope not...but could see it as a definite possibility.
This has already been done for awhile. The rooms at Contemp.. and the Disneyland Hotel has had themed suites like this for awhile. This is like the 4th or 5th example of this... so I think you can stop wondering.
How do you know they will be insanely popular? There is a rather significant number of guests (older adults, newlywed couples, conventioneers, families with older children, etc.) who would likely have no interest in staying in rooms that essentially seem to be designed for preschoolers.
Because it's a market area they are severely underbuilt for.. and there are lots of families with more children now that need the bigger sleeping capacity in a resort that isn't a deluxe.
Its fine if you have preschoolers and like over the top Disney character designs, but they certainly have limited their audience here, perhaps more than any other resort. Between the decor and the price, there are lots of folks who would never stay here, even with small kids.
The same could have been said of the entire All Star complex... yet it's almost 6000 rooms they still manage to fill.
That's what I don't understand. $395 is a lot of money for a value resort, even if it is a suite. You might as well just get two standard value resort rooms...it'd still be cheaper. That pricing makes no sense.
In part because booking adjoining rooms isn't guaranteed, it has a kitchenette, and isn't a bland motel 6 room like the All Stars are.. so the price bump is justified.
I was thinking the same thing. How are kids going to know about these or ask to stay here? When kids know they are going to Disney World they aren't thinking about what resort they will be staying at, and as a parent I wouldn't ask for their input on it
This is because you aren't a parent. Parents very much do consult with their kids on what they want to do, where to stay, etc. They don't let the kids DECIDE for them.. but they do discuss it with them. Involving the kids is very fun for them and a large part of the vacation is about the children too.
These posts just reek of people that have no clue of what it is like to take and pay for family vacations at Disney.
The AoA is a great addition to the hotel options at Disney and fill a very well defined gap in the offerings at WDW.
There have been posts on here from OP that made me think that if they were both in the same room someone was going to get hit. I don't think this thread has stayed as civilized as you're claiming. :ROFLOL:
