Courtyard by Marriott/Downtown Disney

[Pooh Girl 71]

I just saw the promo for the $25 a night rate. I am very excited by this. I just priced it and for the 8 days that we will be in FL it would be $100 less than the rate we got for POFQ, not including the extra 3 nights we were going to pay off property.

I have a couple of questions:

1. The Downtown Disney site states they participate in early entry(which is no more from what I understand)..does this mean they would also participate in e-ride night?

2. Who has stayed here and what kind of experience did you have?

3. Was the elusive "magic" missing? I feel that we will have the "magic" anywhere we go..we just need a room to sleep and bathe.

4. The buses run every 30 minutes correct?

5. Can you walk to Downtown Disney?

Thanks for all your help!!

[rcomputer]

>I have a couple of questions:
A couple = 5? Are you a mormon? :-)

>1. The Downtown Disney site states they participate
>in early entry(which is no more from what I
>understand)..does this mean they would also
>participate in e-ride night?
Yes - buy tickets at the Disney-run gift shop in the hotel
We did have a Cast Member once last year who did not think he could do it - but he checked the register and there they were. By joining the Marriott club you can get airline miles for the stay too.

>2. Who has stayed here and what kind of experience >did you have?
We prefer the scheduled bus service to the ad-hoc Disney resort bus service. We leave the room at a set time and get on a bus! Parking = OK; Service = Excellent; Free coffee 24hours on the right-hand side of the bar in the atrium not well advertised, just help yourself.

>3. Was the elusive "magic" missing? I feel that we will
>have the "magic" anywhere we go..we just need a
>room to sleep and bathe.
No missing magic for us - but then we only sleep and bathe in the hotel too - then Disney Disney Disney! :-)

>4. The buses run every 30 minutes correct?
And if you just miss one cross over to the Grosvenor and catch it on its way back.

>5. Can you walk to Downtown Disney?
Yes - about 800 yards. Cross the road at the lights and pass the Grosvenor and a parking lot - then cross Buena Vista Drive to the new toy store. Disney buses are just on the right if you need to go to a resort for dinner/shopping/etc.

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rcomputer -great answers!! Bad joke through,Booooo hissss

[Claire4dpins]

Hi

I hope this is not a foolish question on somethings I should already be able to understand - probably!!:o

I am keen to book the fantastic $25 Courtyard by Marriott deal as well - but I do not understand what is required in the field which says password for the booking. Do you have to be a member of a travel club to get this rate?

Thanks for any help!
Claire


I figured it out - it is just your own password :p

All booked - Can't wait for my holiday now!!