Disney's Contemporary Resort to debut new 'Health and Wellness' suites

ChrisM

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jakeman said:
And it is annoying to take a shower in.

Imagine water in your shower coming directly down on top of your head and the only way to keep water out of your face is to either step out of the water (and get cold) or hunch over (like Quasimodo).
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When paired with a traditional shower head (or a multitude of different nozzles and handheld shower apparatus), however, it's a glorious experience. Especially with independent controls for all.

Sublime.
 
MickeyTigg

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bugsbunny said:
I'm not sure how anyone can go to WDW to "relax" and actually make the top destination of your trip "the room". Even if you didn't want to go, you are probably there with your family, so you have to be quite a to tell them to go to the parks and you will stay in the room all day to do yoga. Yoga, really? You came all this way and paid big $$$$$ to enjoy some relaxing yoga in a hotel room? :shrug:
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I would have to agree....not that the Contemporary Resort had a lot of appeal to me in the first place but this addition has even less appeal.

Seriously....how many people go to WDW to "relax"?

I'm paying what for park passes or an AP and I'm going to pay this so I can stay in my room to work out and do yoga? Really?

I wonder who Disney thinks this is going to appeal to.

Maybe I'm just the wrong demographic. :shrug:
 
ChrisM

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TiggerRPh said:
I would have to agree....not that the Contemporary Resort had a lot of appeal to me in the first place but this addition has even less appeal.

Seriously....how many people go to WDW to "relax"?

I'm paying what for park passes or an AP and I'm going to pay this so I can stay in my room to work out and do yoga? Really?

I wonder who Disney thinks this is going to appeal to.

Maybe I'm just the wrong demographic. :shrug:
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There are people to whom the "healthy lifestyle" that these accomodations cater to is very much a central part of how they value themselves. Portions of their day are structured around their fitness and eating routines and they do not want to change that even when on vacation.

Also consider that for this demographic the cost of the vacation is not much of a consideration.

The Contemporary is the perfect location for these offerings.
 
wdwmagic

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ChrisM said:
There are people to whom the "healthy lifestyle" that these accomodations cater to is very much a central part of how they value themselves. Portions of their day are structured around their fitness and eating routines and they do not want to change that even when on vacation.

Also consider that for this demographic the cost of the vacation is not much of a consideration.

The Contemporary is the perfect location for these offerings.
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You're right - a growing number of people are taking health, fitness and organic eating very seriously. I think it's a good move for Disney to get onboard with this. I'd like to see some more cost effective options that would be accessible to more people, but this is certainly a good start.
 
SleepingMonk

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Some of us actually enjoy exercise....especially on vacation.

Shocking concept?

And WDW certainly has enough fast food garbage to keep the massive masses happy. More healthy options are always a welcome addition.
 
Gringrinngghost

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I got Alot of info on this directly from the WDW Booking Chat, Here it is the Infomation:
  • Over 20 health and wellness rooms on the 14th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be available for guests starting in the fall of 2011. This is a pilot, used to test a variety of wellness elements as part of our guest’s Disney vacation experience.
  • The “health and wellness” focus was chosen due to emerging trends in the travel industry, particularly with guests who stay in deluxe accommodations. These suites will help provide our guests who enjoy health and wellness offerings with the ultimate balanced Disney vacation by including all the magic and fun of our theme parks while making healthy and relaxing amenities easier than ever to enjoy.
  • Starting when the elevator doors open, guests are encapsulated into a health and wellness environment. They’ll enjoy:
  • Environmentally-friendly design elements
  • Relaxing scents and breathtaking scenery
  • A custom food and beverage menu for the concierge lounge and private dining featuring fresh, organic foods
  • Cardio fitness equipment that allows guests to exercise in the comfort of their own suite and at their own pace
  • Customized spa, fitness and nutrition treatments either provided in-room or in the wellness studio, an exclusive offering on the 14th floor
  • Unique concierge lounge experiences, such as meal preparation demonstrations and other offerings available to bring back to your guest room, such as fitness DVDs, yoga equipment, pedometers, heart rate monitors, etc.
  • Traditional club level services, like advanced itinerary planning.
  • Sweeping top-floor views of Magic Kingdom Park and Bay Lake
 
inluvwithbeast

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I would love it if there were more organic, locally grown options available. I don't have a problem with the concept. The price bothers me a bit. Organic, green living, and exercise shouldn't be priced out-of-reach for normal consumers. I feel like these things are important for a long, healthy life and should be commonplace, not something fancy. But that's more of an issue with American culture than with Disney. Hopefully we'll see these kind of options trickle down.
 
flavious27

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inluvwithbeast said:
I would love it if there were more organic, locally grown options available. I don't have a problem with the concept. The price bothers me a bit. Organic, green living, and exercise shouldn't be priced out-of-reach for normal consumers. I feel like these things are important for a long, healthy life and should be commonplace, not something fancy. But that's more of an issue with American culture than with Disney. Hopefully we'll see these kind of options trickle down.
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Well the fairfax market can have organic offerings.
 
Figment1986

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Interesting... it certainly is a nitch market... so does this concept take over all of the concierge suites in the tower? (I forget if there was more than 20 of them)
 
menamechris

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Personally, I think this is something that is long overdue - but I am a bit perplexed by the way they are marketing and packaging it. As a person who has stayed concierge at some Disney resorts, I can attest that it is a fake upcharge. I would love to know how many wealthy people have spent thousands of dollars extra for concierge - only to find out that it is exactly the same room everyone else has - just with private elevator access and a snack bar. I am actually shocked at how long they have gotten away with upcharging an average room and just slapping the label "concierge level" on it. With this new "project" there will actually be a distinct difference between an average hotel room and what appear to be 14th floor penthouses. However, if it fails miserably (which the Orlando Sentinel and hospitality experts at UCF have hinted at), I am sure we will all pay for it with increased rates and scaling back of amenities...
 
SleepingMonk

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CaptainWinter said:
Health & Wellness? If I may speak frankly, this idea seems -- what's the right way to say this? -- super lame. I predict these suites will be retrofitted to some other theme within three years.
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Maybe you're right.

They should probably pipe Burger King directly to the rooms, run 24/7 nascar on the television and decorate from the kmart collection.
 

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