New 350 room DVC tower coming to Disneyland Hotel

[TP2000]

"Points" and "fees" and "incentives" and "add-ons". For a basic Sheraton-level hotel room at the Disneyland Hotel.

I just don't get it. Anyone I've ever known who has ever bought into a vacation timeshare has regretted it to one extent or another, from mild annoyance to boiling hatred. One couple I know had to get lawyers involved to help stem the heartache and wasted money.

It's a vacation. Just book a hotel room on Expedia and go. Next year, try something else. Or do the same thing. No points required.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

"Points" and "fees" and "incentives" and "add-ons". For a basic Sheraton-level hotel room at the Disneyland Hotel.

I just don't get it. Anyone I've ever known who has ever bought into a vacation timeshare has regretted it to one extent or another, from mild annoyance to boiling hatred. One couple I know had to get lawyers involved to help stem the heartache and wasted money.

It's a vacation. Just book a hotel room on Expedia and go. Next year, try something else. Or do the same thing. No points required.

The vast majority of timeshares lose their value extremely quickly. Many fall so hard that you're literally unable to give them away for free. DVC holds its value extremely well. I've bought four DVC contracts and sold two of them at a profit. The other two I still hold and they're worth more now than I paid for them.

On a year when I don't want to go to Disney, I can rent out my points for about $6,000 and use that cash to book whatever I want, wherever I want. I'm never locked in to anything because the rental market and the resale market are both very active.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The guides are confirming no parking fee at least. “For now”.

I would be shocked if there was a parking fee. Even Aulani waives the parking fee for points guests.

 

[Disney Analyst]

This seems odd to me, which makes me think the new DVC tower must have some sort of dining component open to all hotel guests?

 

[CastAStone]

This seems odd to me, which makes me think the new DVC tower must have some sort of dining component open to all hotel guests?

It actually does not

 

[Disney Analyst]

It actually does not

Then this is a really odd choice to remove this restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This seems odd to me, which makes me think the new DVC tower must have some sort of dining component open to all hotel guests?

Dvc conversions have resulted in an overall rather awful lessening of quality to the home rack hotels. Or at least not enough added for the traffic. Another way they get you

 

[Disney Analyst]

Seems about right.

 

[CastAStone]

Then this is a really odd choice to remove this restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel.

I assume they’re thinking that the relaunch of the western part of DTD will cover that gap?

 

[jmuboy]

I DO AGREE Disneyland leadership views the proximity of the 3 hotels to each other and their access to DTD dining options in general as a reason to redo this space. ( I don’t personally like or agree with this idea myself ). Where is higher end dining like Steakhouse 55 being added to DTD?

Something apparently makes business sense to them as they are closing this location and also turning the food operations at Pixar Place over to a 3P operator

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I DO AGREE Disneyland leadership views the proximity of the 3 hotels to each other and their access to DTD dining options in general as a reason to redo this space. ( I don’t personally like or agree with this idea myself ). Where is higher end dining like Steakhouse 55 being added to DTD?

Something apparently makes business sense to them as they are closing this location and also turning the food operations at Pixar Place over to a 3P operator

It’s Just the same approach they’ve been slow rolling in wdw for many years…

“Less is gonna cost you more”

 

[Disney Analyst]

Okay. Love it.

 

[Phroobar]

Okay. Love it.

Light the fuse.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Okay. Love it.

I genuinely don't understand this reaction. This is orders of magnitude uglier and more generic than the Poly tower but it's getting heaped with praise while Poly tower is getting dumped on.

Disneyland fanboiis are truly a different breed.

 

[Phroobar]

I genuinely don't understand this reaction. This is orders of magnitude uglier and more generic than the Poly tower but it's getting heaped with praise while Poly tower is getting dumped on.

Disneyland fanboiis are truly a different breed.

Correct. And it doesn't even match the other buildings.

 

[CHOX]

Light the fuse.

That’s what it looks like to me…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I genuinely don't understand this reaction. This is orders of magnitude uglier and more generic than the Poly tower but it's getting heaped with praise while Poly tower is getting dumped on.

Disneyland fanboiis are truly a different breed.

It’s being praised because there are no dvc rooms in Anaheim…

It would be praised if they built a gigantic cardboard box


Not the problem in Orlando. Too many rooms…feels “forced” at this point

 

[Disney Analyst]

I genuinely don't understand this reaction. This is orders of magnitude uglier and more generic than the Poly tower but it's getting heaped with praise while Poly tower is getting dumped on.

Disneyland fanboiis are truly a different breed.

While I can understand the dislike for the DVC at Poly, as it really truly is a departure from what is already a beautiful resort…

The Disneyland hotel DVC tower is not ugly to me, and does not feel generic. It looks unique, and it’s mid-century modern, which is a design style I love. With the unique design touches inside, I think it is going to be pretty special.

A clear improvement over the old towers, which I hope they bulldoze and replace with this new design.

 

[mlayton144]

I genuinely don't understand this reaction. This is orders of magnitude uglier and more generic than the Poly tower but it's getting heaped with praise while Poly tower is getting dumped on.

Disneyland fanboiis are truly a different breed.

Look at the competition at DLR and surrounding areas - there is really only 1 resort style property (GCH) in the whole bunch , this new tower is a shoehorned monstrosity.

 

[Phroobar]

While I can understand the dislike for the DVC at Poly, as it really truly is a departure from what is already a beautiful resort…

The Disneyland hotel DVC tower is not ugly to me, and does not feel generic. It looks unique, and it’s mid-century modern, which is a design style I love. With the unique design touches inside, I think it is going to be pretty special.

A clear improvement over the old towers, which I hope they bulldoze and replace with this new design.

I always thought they would bulldoze the other towers for the new look. Since they just updated them, I doubt that will ever happen.