What is the scoop on DD hotels?

[Suedrews]

Now that our November CBR ressies are goofed up, I need to rethink our whole vacation.....I never hear alot about the hotels in DD.....anybody out there have any knowledge of the best/worst....do they have a disney feel to them.....what about the transportation to the parks.....good? bad?.....there seem to be some good rates....thanks

[EpcotMom]

There are no hotels IN DD. Do you mean near DD?

[Suedrews]

I thought that those "high-rises" were considered DD hotels....what am I thinking of? I thought there was disney transportation from those hotels.....Epcotmom, set me straight please!!! Susan

[Debbie]

Susan, you are correct, those are the Downtown Disney hotels. Click here to go to the DTD resort area hotel information. (http://www.downtowndisneyhotels.com/) I can't tell you too much, just yet, but I will in a couple of weeks. ;)

What I do know, is that the DTD hotels have onsite priveleges: enight, transportation, dining reservations, tickets etc. The hotels' buses go on a specific schedule, and seem to be coaches(?), rather than the Disney "city bus". Going to MK, drop-off is at TTC, but at the other parks, I'm not sure exactly where the drop-off points are.

I'm certain that others have more info, but clicking on the link above may answer most of your questions.

BTW, I got the Courtyard for $20.02(M-Th) and $72 (F-S). That leaves me a lot of money to buy any magic that can't be had by being with the people you love!! :p

[Suedrews]

I put that link into my "favorites".....I can't wait to look at all of it.... are you going in a couple of weeks? Do tell.....this is much appreciated.....Susan

[nycguy1963]

Debbie-

How'd you get $72 for Fri/Sat nights at the Courtyard? I did get the $20.02 rate for S-Th, but the best I could do with F/S was 89.99 w/a AAA discount. Anything special I should ask for to get the lower rate? Thanks.

[Lucky4me]

The DTD hotels are a great low cost alternative to the high rates on site.

I've been inside the Hilton, the Courtyard by Marriott, the Grovesnor, and the Wyndham palace. I think the nicest one is the Wyndham. I would not consider the Grovesnor no matter what the price.

The best deal going is the Courtyard $20 special. Even Priceline can't beat that. The room you'll get will be almost the same size as a deluxe on site, but without the upgrades. It's your basic Marriott hotel room. If you need a hotel just to "sleep", you are sacrificing nothing. If you spend a lot of time in your room and you expect luxury, this hotel is not for you. I'd definitely pay $20 a night for this place but not $100. I'd rent a 3 bedroom vacation home for the same price instead.