DisneyWishes14
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- Nov 21, 2011
If you enjoyed Pop, I would say it's not worth spending an extra $100 on a mod.
Not sure if you're aware but there's currently construction going on at CSR. Some reviews are saying it wasn't disruptive but with the extent of what they're doing you're definitely taking a chance.This has peaked my interest and I'm going to do some research! Thank you!
Not sure if you're aware but there's currently construction going on at CSR. Some reviews are saying it wasn't disruptive but with the extent of what they're doing you're definitely taking a chance.
Amenities are not affected (and *shouldn't be* in the future). We stayed in July and it was just some outdoor noise and visual...we couldn't hear anything in our room, at the main pool, or at El Centro/Pepper Market.Yes! That will be part of my research! I'm not opposed to construction but it would depend on how much we would be directly affected. Noise doesn't bother us but interruption of restaurants or pool would. Thanks for warning me!
Personally, I absolutely think that the mods are worth it. There is a pretty big jump from Value to Moderate in my opinion. POR is absolutely beautiful and POFQ is the smallest resort on property. I like them both over any of the values. The walk between the resorts is easy and lovely. It's nice to be able to use either pool and food court, though I am very partial to the POR food court. And, speaking of those food courts, at their busiest, I never found them to be as hectic as the value food courts. The rooms themselves are larger and more comfortable, in my opinion. The sheets are a higher quality and the walls are thicker which provide for a better night's sleep for me.
Now, all that said, the values aren't terrible at all. I just think that the mods are easily worth the higher price.
Just out of curiosity do you think the discounts they offer make them a better deal? I will say I currently have a room at the Contemporary booked for an upcoming trip but am keeping my fingers crossed that a discount will become available. I don't think that without the discount the room is worth the rack rate (and I'm even booked during an "off" week).Right now, I think all of Disney's resort are ridiculously overpriced at rack rate.
There was a time when I felt you could get value out of staying at a Disney resort between the Magical Express, the Dining Plan and Extra Magic Hours. No more.
With Uber and UberX, the Magical Express isn't as important as it used to be.
Don't get me started on how overpriced that I think the Dining Plan is now.
Extra Magic Hours? Well, I never had any interest in the morning ones and evening ones have been cut to ribbons. None at the Studios, only Pandora with 2 rides at Animal Kingdom. All PM EMH used to be 3 hours. Now it's 2 at MK and Epcot.
I have grown very attached to the Swan and Dolphin. I can find a rate lower than any moderate and still have full use of Disney's transportation system during my stay. There are also the Bonnet Creek resorts.
I predict the WDW resort on the whole is going to suffer from the maniacal greed of its current management after it rides its golden parachute out of there.
Just out of curiosity do you think the discounts they offer make them a better deal? I will say I currently have a room at the Contemporary booked for an upcoming trip but am keeping my fingers crossed that a discount will become available. I don't think that without the discount the room is worth the rack rate (and I'm even booked during an "off" week).
I don't think it's worth the price difference, but my wife does....and what she says goes.
For me, yes it's worth it, for my son no (grown). I will get flamed but to me, the values look and feel like an overly themed Motel 6. There is nothing wrong with Motel 6 and I've stayed in my share of them but if I plan on spending any time at the resort, it's not for me. The moderates seem less hectic, although the food courts can be. I like the quiet pools, I like the bigger rooms, I actually like the fact that the grounds are a little bigger. I do split stays between moderates and Epcot resorts. Will I stay in a value, you bet. My son and stayed in ASSp for one night earlier this month before we moved over to Dolphin and I'll be staying at POP for one night in September before moving over to Dolphin. I get there around 2 and it doesn't make sense for me to pay $200 per night for that short night at Dolphin when I can pay a little over $100 at POP. Would I stay for longer than 1 night, nope.
Swan/Dolphin can be as low if not lower than a moderate if you shop around and keep a few things in mind. The original price you see will not be what you pay, they add a "resort fee" on so you have to factor that in. If you see one for $169 per night, it really is $189. If you drive, you will have to pay an additional $20 per night to park so that has to be factored in so your $189 is $209. Certainly less than an Epcot deluxe but not always less than a moderate. You will not get MDE if you fly so you have to factor in some way to get to and from the airport. You can not charge back to your room and can not use Disney gift cards there. You can use Disney buses and boats, you can send your packages back to your room. You will get a room key and you will not get a MB so if you want one, yep pay for that. Having said all that, I do stay there, heck I was there the beginning of this month and despite a less than stellar stay, will be back at Dolphin in Sept. I'm going for F&W and you can't beat being able to walk to Epcot.
For me, yes it's worth it, for my son no (grown). I will get flamed but to me, the values look and feel like an overly themed Motel 6. There is nothing wrong with Motel 6 and I've stayed in my share of them but if I plan on spending any time at the resort, it's not for me. The moderates seem less hectic, although the food courts can be. I like the quiet pools, I like the bigger rooms, I actually like the fact that the grounds are a little bigger. I do split stays between moderates and Epcot resorts. Will I stay in a value, you bet. My son and stayed in ASSp for one night earlier this month before we moved over to Dolphin and I'll be staying at POP for one night in September before moving over to Dolphin. I get there around 2 and it doesn't make sense for me to pay $200 per night for that short night at Dolphin when I can pay a little over $100 at POP. Would I stay for longer than 1 night, nope.
Swan/Dolphin can be as low if not lower than a moderate if you shop around and keep a few things in mind. The original price you see will not be what you pay, they add a "resort fee" on so you have to factor that in. If you see one for $169 per night, it really is $189. If you drive, you will have to pay an additional $20 per night to park so that has to be factored in so your $189 is $209. Certainly less than an Epcot deluxe but not always less than a moderate. You will not get MDE if you fly so you have to factor in some way to get to and from the airport. You can not charge back to your room and can not use Disney gift cards there. You can use Disney buses and boats, you can send your packages back to your room. You will get a room key and you will not get a MB so if you want one, yep pay for that. Having said all that, I do stay there, heck I was there the beginning of this month and despite a less than stellar stay, will be back at Dolphin in Sept. I'm going for F&W and you can't beat being able to walk to Epcot.
My parents are considering the Swan and Dolphin next year. Does it still have a bus that takes guests to the off site outlet malls?Right now, I think all of Disney's resort are ridiculously overpriced at rack rate.
There was a time when I felt you could get value out of staying at a Disney resort between the Magical Express, the Dining Plan and Extra Magic Hours. No more.
With Uber and UberX, the Magical Express isn't as important as it used to be.
Don't get me started on how overpriced that I think the Dining Plan is now.
Extra Magic Hours? Well, I never had any interest in the morning ones and evening ones have been cut to ribbons. None at the Studios, only Pandora with 2 rides at Animal Kingdom. All PM EMH used to be 3 hours. Now it's 2 at MK and Epcot.
I have grown very attached to the Swan and Dolphin. I can find a rate lower than any moderate and still have full use of Disney's transportation system during my stay. There are also the Bonnet Creek resorts.
I predict the WDW resort on the whole is going to suffer from the maniacal greed of its current management after it rides its golden parachute out of there.