News Coronado Springs Expansion - Gran Destino Tower

[dreday3]

I'm excited to see how it turns out. The rooms might end up being really luxurious.

 

[larryz]

I hold off on my final judgement but I'm not grasping how they are going to blend this puppy into the balance of the resort.

They're going to paint it Go-away-Green and you won't even be able to see it.

 

[JenniferS]

I really don't like the new paint job El Centro. It's so cold in comparison to the original one.

I like it better.

There was a lot of repainting going on while we were there in September. Without exception, I liked all of the new colour palettes better.

 

[Club34]

If I was someone who judges overall quality and area impact by unfinished construction projects, I'd have to agree with you.

This is my home resort and I am not happy with this. However, it is happening. I have no choice but to pound sand and hope that it is beautiful [which I don't think is in doubt] and then more importantly hope it is affordable [certainly up for debate].

 

[Walt d]

As my mother always said to me as a child "I ain't sayin' yes, I ain't sayin' no, I'm sayin' maybe, maybe, maybe so!"

Are you very firm on that re-ply ?

 

[Rteetz]

 

[SpectroBro]

From yesterday:

 

[ryguy]

I am sure convention folks will love this place.

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

Has this tower reached max height?

 

[DisneyFreak]

Looks similar the JW Grande Lakes.

 

[Bocabear]

Looks similar the JW Grande Lakes.

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Except the Mariott Grande Lakes has more style than what they are building...

 

[wdizneew]

Except the Mariott Grande Lakes has more style than what they are building...

I am curious to see the embellishments and details that will appear in these parts of the tower. I think Disney will do a good job of making a beautiful and stylish building but we will see...

 

[Bocabear]

I am curious to see the embellishments and details that will appear in these parts of the tower. I think Disney will do a good job of making a beautiful and stylish building but we will see...
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I hope you are right... Disney has been disappointing as of late...Hope they get back to being the leader again...

 

[wannabeBelle]

I can't imagine once this construction is done that we will get Coronado for $150 / night anymore. I hope I'm wrong! The only change that is going to matter to anyone is our beloved $150 / night Coronado is going to be $250 / night + parking fees. This is the only feeling I had staying here this week. The room remodels is the same contemporary style they are doing at Pop. I suppose Poly will be next. There are no new amenities or changes planned to match the price increases.

My understanding is that at least part of the Tower is going to be Club/Concierge level so the pricing will definitely be higher. I am excited to see if this is truly a more deluxe experience at a moderate (relatively speaking) pricing. Marie

 

[drod1985]

I can't imagine once this construction is done that we will get Coronado for $150 / night anymore. I hope I'm wrong!

Gosh I hope you're wrong too! Coronado has been our resort of choice for our last 5 or 6 trips. We were able to score it for $160/night recently. It's a great value, and I'll be sad to see the (inevitable) price increases.

 

[ThatMouse]

Gosh I hope you're wrong too! Coronado has been our resort of choice for our last 5 or 6 trips. We were able to score it for $160/night recently. It's a great value, and I'll be sad to see the (inevitable) price increases.

Well Port Orleans / Riverside was well over $200 a night. I don't think room prices gets enough attention in the "news." It's much harder to track, since it's more to do with availability and those numbers are secret. No one should be paying rack rate ever.

 

[bhg469]

Well Port Orleans / Riverside was well over $200 a night. I don't think room prices gets enough attention in the "news." It's much harder to track, since it's more to do with availability and those numbers are secret. No one should be paying rack rate ever.

I dont think we will see mods under 180 in the very near future... Unless there is another recession

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Monday, June 25, 2018. Structural steel going in at the restaurant in the center of the lake. The high rise tower under construction is in the background. Note the boardwalk widens halfway out for those who want to "hang out." The boardwalk has been covered with temporary plywood sheets for construction equipment.

Another boardwalk "platform" at the other end.

New decorations are being added to the repainted dome over the lobby. The two images on the right still have the paper stencil attached.

The columns at the marina building have been repainted to match those at the entrance porte cochere.

The 15th floor of the high rise overlooking the porte cochere.

The expanded parking lot beyond the original lobby porte cochere is almost finished. Landscaping is going in, and parking space striping is outlined. This area used to be a retention pond.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Great photo update @WDWtraveler !! I appreciate the descriptions of what we are looking at. Marie

 

[JenniferS]

Great photo update @WDWtraveler !! I appreciate the descriptions of what we are looking at. Marie

Agreed, thank you @WDWtraveler.

We’ll be there in just over 10 weeks - in a preferred room. For once, I’m hoping against a lake view.