lalasmama
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2011
I promise this will be my last "cheap motel" post
Summary: Booked at DI&S for a "re-do" stay, hoping to like it better this time. Reassure me that it's going to be a fair stay. Have the beds improved with the remodel?
Long story: Four years ago, we had a few really unfortunate issues that soured us to DI&S. Multiple calls to see when we would be arriving, despite noting that we would be checking in around 11pm (they continued calling to see how much longer until we would be there; a storm delayed both legs of our flight). Chemical burn and folliculitis on my legs after a quick dip in the hot tub. Cancelling at 60 hours before check-in (sudden, unexpected death in the family), and they still made us pay for a room with no proof if they were able to rent it or not. We then called later to cancel our other stays there, and they said they cancelled them, but we then got a call asking about our upcoming stays... So, our opinion was not stellar.
But, it's been 4 years, and I'm in a cheap mood. If I don't start being "cheap" my Disneyland trips will start having to be spaced out. So, cheap it is.
I looked at DI&S. $104/night in Feb, 2019. That's approximately $40 less per night than my Castle Inn reservation. I booked it. That's saving me a lot of $$$ for Dole Whips.
Now I'm fretting. The pictures after the remodel look nice. Did they switch out mattresses? Are the pillows plentiful (or at least not flat)? Beyond the recent remodel, any other "big" changes that I should expect?
Thanks again for all the motel help. I feel like I've never spent this much time pouring over such a decision!
Summary: Booked at DI&S for a "re-do" stay, hoping to like it better this time. Reassure me that it's going to be a fair stay. Have the beds improved with the remodel?
Long story: Four years ago, we had a few really unfortunate issues that soured us to DI&S. Multiple calls to see when we would be arriving, despite noting that we would be checking in around 11pm (they continued calling to see how much longer until we would be there; a storm delayed both legs of our flight). Chemical burn and folliculitis on my legs after a quick dip in the hot tub. Cancelling at 60 hours before check-in (sudden, unexpected death in the family), and they still made us pay for a room with no proof if they were able to rent it or not. We then called later to cancel our other stays there, and they said they cancelled them, but we then got a call asking about our upcoming stays... So, our opinion was not stellar.
But, it's been 4 years, and I'm in a cheap mood. If I don't start being "cheap" my Disneyland trips will start having to be spaced out. So, cheap it is.
I looked at DI&S. $104/night in Feb, 2019. That's approximately $40 less per night than my Castle Inn reservation. I booked it. That's saving me a lot of $$$ for Dole Whips.
Now I'm fretting. The pictures after the remodel look nice. Did they switch out mattresses? Are the pillows plentiful (or at least not flat)? Beyond the recent remodel, any other "big" changes that I should expect?
Thanks again for all the motel help. I feel like I've never spent this much time pouring over such a decision!