News WDW Resorts to add fees for parking

[IanDLBZF]

And of note, Disneyland has been doing this for years, so this is nothing new to us.
For comparison:

For an additional fee, Disneyland Resort hotels offer self-parking and valet service for registered hotel Guests. Simply follow the signs directly to your destination—hotel Guest parking is not permitted at parking locations designated for the theme parks or the Downtown Disney District.

Rates For Hotel Guests

• Self-parking: $20 per night per vehicle
• Oversized vehicle parking: $25 per night per vehicle
• Valet parking: $30 per night per vehicle

 

[kgoose23]

I hope they improve the way they handle parking for resort guests who will now be paying vs those coming to a resort to dine, shop, etc. We had a couple of nights on our most recent stay at the Grand Floridian where we had to drive around for a while looking for a spot and then resort to parking way over in the DVC Villas parking lot. Thankfully they are keeping the DVC side free for members.

 

[asianway]

Would this be a move to punish people for renting cars to visit UNI/SW/KSC?

I see it more as a money grab. Those $$$ aren't deterring anyone

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Looks like that is officiial

 

[alphac2005]

And of note, Disneyland has been doing this for years, so this is nothing new to us.

And Disneyland is on collectively 500 acres whereas WDW is on 25,000 acres that the company has owned for decades without nearly the land cost of California. The notion of paying in SoCal with land being at a premium isn't outrageous at all, it's outrageous when a corporation owns its own municipality in Florida and they're simply gauging the customer.

As a side note, having just returned from Los Angeles last week and having been to Disneyland during the trip, the operational differences and quality standard difference has become so gaping between California and Florida that it's jarring. One property still follows the quality roadmap set out by Walt while the other is a People of Walmart wasteland at this point.

 

[wdwmagic]

Price increase for valet parking at Walt Disney World Resort hotels

 

[Lets Respect]

I don't understand the logic of charging overnight guests who are actually staying there and not charging day visitors etc

 

[mikejs78]

Nope. Still the worst decision I've seen.

I don't disagree with you, but it would have been even worse if people who had reservations already were suddenly hit with this charge. The current situation is "less bad" than that. It's still bad.

 

[radiohost]

Also, this is a slap in the face to the loyal guests that live close enough to where they can drive to WDW and have been for years.

 

[mikejs78]

And Disneyland is on collectively 500 acres whereas WDW is on 25,000 acres that the company has owned for decades without nearly the land cost of California. The notion of paying in SoCal with land being at a premium isn't outrageous at all, it's outrageous when a corporation owns its own municipality in Florida and they're simply gauging the customer.

As a side note, having just returned from Los Angeles last week and having been to Disneyland during the trip, the operational differences and quality standard difference has become so gaping between California and Florida that it's jarring. One property still follows the quality roadmap set out by Walt while the other is a People of Walmart wasteland at this point.

Why is this the case? Is it the WDW management? Is it the fact that WDW doesn't get enough budget compared to DLR?

 

[wdwmagic]

I don't understand the logic of charging overnight guests who are actually staying there and not charging day visitors etc

They way they have gone is very easy from an operational process perspective. They can just add it on to a bill of those guests staying at the resort, and don't have to worry about actual parking lot management - charging day guests and handling dining validation etc.

 

[peter11435]

I don't understand the logic of charging overnight guests who are actually staying there and not charging day visitors etc

WDW resorts and their restaurants make a significant amount off of locals visiting for snacks and meals. Wouldn’t want to do anything to deter that.

 

[s8film40]

I don't understand the logic of charging overnight guests who are actually staying there and not charging day visitors etc

It's all about valet. The reason hotels need to charge for self parking is to make the valet effectively less expensive while still charging enough to make the valet business viable. That being said they don't want to discourage business for the restaurants.

 

[IanDLBZF]

They way they have gone is very easy from an operational process perspective. They can just add it on to a bill of those guests staying at the resort, and don't have to worry about actual parking lot management - charging day guests and handling dining validation etc.

And this may help deter guests who are parking at the resorts to avoid the parking fees at the auto plaza.

 

[xdan0920]

Read that.. it sounds too ridiculous to be true. I'll eat my words if I'm wrong, but I do not see Disney resorts suddenly charging their guests $50 per night to valet, or $30 per night to park.
They will be pushing people offsite or to the Swan, Dolphin or Four Seasons.

Tag me if it comes true.

Hope you're hungry.

 

[DuckTalesWooHoo1987]

I honestly feel for the people that aren't in the DVC or AP holders. For the common family to go to Disneyworld it is just getting more and more ridiculous with the nickel and diming. Over the last few years things have just skyrocketed. I know they have to pay for all the recent projects but good grief. Literally everything has gone up.

 

[radiohost]

The more I think about it....the more I come back to this notion....

Think of it as not a parking fee, but a fine for potentially leaving WDW property.

 

[marni1971]

Well.

Remember a while back I said beware of more upcharges and extra costs ?

I wish I was wrong.

 

[Mainahman]

SO much for us that live close enough to drive. Well to me 700 miles in a car costs me about 40 bucks 1 way in gas. Sadly paying the 25 a night ( hoping to upgrade to deluxe next time) and gas, is still cheaper than flying from Nashville to Orlando where theres no good route other than up north and back down...Going to have to find a few dollars savings elsewhere...

 

[Dave Z]

Well.

Remember a while back I said beware of more upcharges and extra costs ?

Yes you did!!