European1992
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Visiting the parks this Friday. I see the crowds have been crazy the last couple of days.
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It's a colour.ivory
Last week everyone was saying it was because of Spanish holidays were still on going. The parks have to quieten off in September eventually.... surely?Visiting the parks this Friday. I see the crowds have been crazy the last couple of days.Cannot wait!
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oh, phew! they could have just said cream? lolIt's a colour.
Was the refurb necessary? Absolutely. Did they do this thoroughly? Yes. Did they capture or improve the spirit & style of the previous version? For my taste, not really. I am surprised how generic & swanky it now looks - like some location from the "Crazy Rich Asians" movie or a fancy airport lounge. Will some guests still love this version (even more)? I have no doubt it will attract it's crowd.
For me the new DLH has dropped off my list of Disney hotels I want to stay (again). Inventions used to be one of my top 3 restaurants in DLP - even though it was already quite pricey. Now that the temptation of staying or eating there is gone, this should at least save me some money for my next DLP trip.
"Generic - It's creative and well-themed for a new generation!"
Take out the small Disney-themed detail in most of the rooms pictured and nothing to me suggests these couldn't be dropped into a nice hotel in Anywhere, EU. Take the pictures off the wall at the restaurant and it could be a dining buffet at a nicer hotel in Finland. Not disagreeing that they do look nice, though. What is pictured is far better than what they have done at WDW in the Iger era, pricing aside.It's really not generic at all, though -- that's what I like about it.
It's 10000x better than what they're doing at WDW resorts.
Take out the small Disney-themed detail in most of the rooms pictured and nothing to me suggests these couldn't be dropped into a nice hotel in Anywhere, EU. Take the pictures off the wall at the restaurant and it could be a dining buffet at a nicer hotel in Finland. Not disagreeing that they do look nice, though. What is pictured is far better than what they have done at WDW in the Iger era, pricing aside.
But that is one of the actual standard rooms. Are you referring to the suites or club rooms with even more expensive prices?The one below does look a little generic, although still very nice, but the others are all pretty well themed/detailed for a hotel room.
But that is one of the actual standard rooms. Are you referring to the suites or club rooms with even more expensive prices?
Of course, those standard rooms don't look like a Hilton, Marriott or else. If you compare the rooms of luxury hotels like the Ritz or Shangri-La in Paris, you can see a resemblance. I would not even be surprised if they hired the same development company of those luxury hotel chains to help with the refurb.
This ^, people keep complaining about IP-ficiation of the hotels while the Disneyland hotel was the only original hotel that had Disney characters. They are in the paintings, bed, mirrors, woodwork etc. Even the hotelbar was themed after a Disney movie, but since it was Fantasia most peopel gave it a pass.I think everyone needs to remember the previous rooms (especially towards the end of their run...) weren't exactly a thematic masterpiece. Yes the common areas followed the theme of Main Street amazingly well but the room were pink with a few random characters (Fantasia, Snow White, Peter Pan) thrown in, in fact I think they were the only Paris hotel rooms with IP?
I do agree that the rooms look better than most WDW refurbs, some aside. I think they almost fit the exterior of the hotel better than the old ones.Probably -- there were several other room photos, but it doesn't specify what they all are. Some of the others don't look like suites, though, they may just be deluxe and/or club level rooms.
It doesn't really change the point regardless. WDW resorts don't have more/better theming in deluxe or club level rooms.
I agree, and would also argue that if these hotel rooms are 'generic' then virtually all Disney hotel rooms since they started operating resorts have been generic. It's not like the Polynesian Resort rooms, for example, ever looked like you were staying in the Tiki Room. They have always had to be comfortable and functional.I think everyone needs to remember the previous rooms (especially towards the end of their run...) weren't exactly a thematic masterpiece. Yes the common areas followed the theme of Main Street amazingly well but the room were pink with a few random characters (Fantasia, Snow White, Peter Pan) thrown in, in fact I think they were the only Paris hotel rooms with IP?
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Its not the IP-Ficiation as such, its making sure that IP fits and tells a cohesive story (See Cheyenne) No matter how much they mention "Royal" it doesn't really do that throughout the hotel.This ^, people keep complaining about IP-ficiation of the hotels while the Disneyland hotel was the only original hotel that had Disney characters. They are in the paintings, bed, mirrors, woodwork etc. Even the hotelbar was themed after a Disney movie, but since it was Fantasia most peopel gave it a pass.
There was no real relationship between Tinkerbell/Peter Pan/Snow white and Fantasia with the old hotel versus the princesses and the retheme. From all the original Paris hotels the DLH was always the weakest one theming wise in my opinion. Fantasia bar is another example of that, while it is technically an IP bar it never came much further than some random paintings from Fantasia. I would not call that "slotted in nicely". Its actually very similar to what current Disney tends to do but I do not want to derail this topic into that discussion.Its not the IP-Ficiation as such, its making sure that IP fits and tells a cohesive story (See Cheyenne) No matter how much they mention "Royal" it doesn't really do that throughout the hotel.
No one gave Cafe Fantasia a pass because its Fantasia, its cause it was done tastefully and slotted in nicely with the rest of the hotel.
Personally, I think individually some of the rooms are not actually too bad but as a whole for the entire hotel? It just seems odd.
Part of this is confirmed. Dining will be exclusive for DLH guest. Lunch is exclusive for Disneyland Hotel guests. No words about the bar and shops though, but it would not surprise me if they keep the property closed off in the first couple of months/year to maintain the exclusive atmosphere.Anyway, it doesn't matter for most of us as the rumour is that the plebs not staying there will be banned from most of the hotel for the opening months and not just dining![]()
Part of this is confirmed. Dining will be exclusive for DLH guest. Lunch is exclusive for Disneyland Hotel guests. No words about the bar and shops though, but it would not surprise me if they keep the property closed off in the first couple of months/year to maintain the exclusive atmosphere.
If we have to believe this account it will be closed off entirely.
Don't worry exciting investment is coming to DLP after all...
A New McDonalds!!
Built next to the current one, which will remain operating, building starts next year (2024), completed in 2026
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I do think this kind of needed, the current one is too small/doesn't have a great flow for the amount of people who use it at peak times! As for the design, well it is that normal generic new McDonald's design really, nothing exciting nothing to moan aboutNow we plebs can't go DLH for food at least there will be Mcdonalds.
Interesting tweet from Ally! on its position, could be the start of of the end arena tent/dome!
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