I really don't understand how, with such a cool resort theme, this is what they came up with!?!? It's almost like the people in charge spite Disney and everything it stood for. This is just so bad. It actually looks like a leftover area from the Riviera that was deemed too bland. (And that's saying something!)
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New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk
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castlecake2.0
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Notes from Neverland
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Yet another design at Disney that could belong anywhere. There's nothing unique about any of the designs Disney has rolled out the past several years. They could have easily included some nods or theming to a Carousel, like the name implies, but the generic route is the motto these days.
"These refurbs should have charm, color, thoughtful design, and need to fit the theme of the resort"
Management's response:
Theme: 0
Charm: 0
Design: 0
A clean sweep. Sadly.
Management's response:
Theme: 0
Charm: 0
Design: 0
A clean sweep. Sadly.
aladdin2007
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there are restrooms that look better than this,,,,they put no effort whatsoever. its all about just getting by, the people will come anyway.
you sure don't know your on Disney property anymore. Im not sure why they bothered at all. and will miss the breakfast at bellvue that was always nice.
you sure don't know your on Disney property anymore. Im not sure why they bothered at all. and will miss the breakfast at bellvue that was always nice.
castlecake2.0
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How did the same company design abracadabar for the same resort a few years ago?
castlecake2.0
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Literally if they had spent maybe $5000 more dollars for a few light fixtures and bakery cases it would look 10x better
Put the pastries on this
Hang a few light fixtures like this.
Is it really that hard?
Put the pastries on this
Hang a few light fixtures like this.
Is it really that hard?
lazyboy97o
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Walt Disney Imagineering has been outsourcing design for a lot of the hotel updates for a few years now.
This isn’t really a surprising outcome. It’s very much in line with a lot of what we have been seeing at Walt Disney World.
castlecake2.0
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Why though? Isn’t their whole purpose to design things for parks and resorts? It’s infuriating watching project after project look like any chain hotel.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
I'm usually a big defender of the "Marriott refurbs" as people call them. But this is bad and they should feel bad.
brihow
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I couldn't agree more. But the way they see it- spending that little bit extra won't bring in any more money, so why bother?
James Alucobond
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Indeed. In this case, it's as if they just did the surfaces and called it done. This could be at least fine with appropriate dressing even if some of the finishes are imperfect for the period, but it's just weirdly devoid of anything. They didn't even bother with the HomeGoods clutter of other low points like the Old Key West refurb.
TrainsOfDisney
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I’d be quite annoyed that they are taking away a breakfast option (bellevue lounge) - this should be an additional option.
It is often cheaper to use an outside design firm than to use WDI - as crazy as that sounds.
Aside from looking utterly generic, they don't even consider how it doesn't work on a cohesive/storytelling level. There's no way the guy who decorated Belle View, picked out nanny chairs, a chandelier of horse mermaids, a circus tent by the pool, and hundreds of glass fish on the ceiling of his restaurant, decided that the seating area and coffee shop in the center of his elaborately embellished hotel, should be devoid of all charm and theme. It just makes it even more obvious these folks in charge are clueless.
AMartin7777
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And therein lies the problem. The optimal word in your post is "cheaper" and that is what will affect them profoundly in the end. As others on this thread have rightfully pointed out, Disney properties (to include the parks) were built on the idea that they are offering something you can't get anywhere else. They are homogenizing everything to a regressive point that only feeds into the horrible reputation they are building with each misstep. It's going to affect them in a profoundly negative way in time.