$1000 per night at. The poly?!

[Jennygt]

Just read that cl regular season with theme park view is $1000 a night!!! Is this true? I can't imagine that it is I mean come on! This is not the four seasons.

 

[wdwscout]

Peak season yes.
But it looks like regular season runs between $780-850.

Still too steep for me. All the more reason to love DVC!!

 

[Jennygt]

That's my point! It is out of control, and I love the poly but let's be real, I saw 929 per night for regular season! I draw the line here.

 

[Red_Rider]

That is waaaaaaaay out of control, I agree!

 

[Quicklabs]

They'll continue to up the price as long as they continue to get it.

 

[kbelle8995]

They'll continue to up the price as long as they continue to get it.

Not from me they won't

I will continue to try to go with Pop Century. And only eat in the Poly's restaurants.

 

[shell8558]

Well I guess all I can do is dream about staying there! That is outrageous ! I'll stick with the values and moderates.

 

[Jacquie668]

That is WAY too expensive, wow!

 

[OKW Lover]

Looks like so far everybody's got the right idea. If its too expensive, don't book it.

Obviously some people don't think its too expensive since I'm sure the rooms aren't going empty.

 

[wiigirl]

Wow...$1k per night seems to be extremely steep!

 

[PainInIL]

I say good for them. If people will pay it, those profits can be used in other areas.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

The only time I've stayed concierge the Cast Members gave it to us for free. We definitely can't afford $1k a night.

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

I remember staying in Poly CL and paying less than $250! Talk about a bargain! There is no way I would pay that, even if I won the lottery.

Peak season yes.
But it looks like regular season runs between $780-850.

Still too steep for me. All the more reason to love DVC!!

There is no comparison between DVC and Poly CL.

 

[doconeill]

I want to say that it was around $500-600/night late June/early July for Poly CL. We paid for garden view, but "won the Disney lottery" and got a free upgrade, although without the MK view. MK view might have been a bit more.

Loved having the lounge - free breakfast, free drinks...could walk down any time and get a can of Coke, or some milk for our daughter. Never tried the lunch since we were at the parks.

The CL concierge helped get us an ADR we weren't able to get before, and book the Spirit of Aloha for us and friends who were staying offsite. And when we left in a hurry (DD#2 had a persistent reflux issue for the first several years) and forgot our glasses, she had new ones shipped to us at home no charge.

I would never have paid for it since I don't think it was worth the upcharge, but it was really nice...

 

[drakethib]

Just read that cl regular season with theme park view is $1000 a night!!! Is this true? I can't imagine that it is I mean come on! This is not the four seasons.

Please tell me you are joking.T here is no way I would pay $1,000 a night.

They only thing I would pay $1,000 a night to stay in is in Cindy's Castle and that is just to say we did it.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

That's my point! It is out of control, and I love the poly but let's be real, I saw 929 per night for regular season! I draw the line here.

I guess I am in the minority here. Yes, $1000 a night is a lot of money. However, look at what it is for:

- A Deluxe WDW Resort
- Concierge Level
- Theme Park View

Those are all high-end amenities that come with the price tag. You're paying to stay next door to Cinderella's Castle and not in a regular room. For many of us, this is a hefty amount, but for those who are looking for an experience like this and can afford it, that may not necessarily be the case.

I don't think you can truly compare a WDW resort to one off-property. You are paying extra to stay on-site at a selective vacation destination; that's far different from a hotel in Jersey or Nebraska...I could go on and on. Guests pay more to stay in the heart of Manhattan because that is the bonus of selecting that hotel. I don't think WDW is any different. You get what you pay for.

 

[DeltaDiamond001]

Spend $1,000/night at the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, or Mandarin Oriental anywhere in the world and you will get better service and more luxurious accommodations than ANY Disney owned resort. Period.

I don't care if you stay in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. The real estate will (almost always) be worth considerably more than a spot on Seven Seas Lagoon.

Disney resorts are great; I'm not bashing Disney in any way, but the fact of the matter is, that Disney does not provide the resort experience of numerous international chains, and the resorts they do operate do not do so in areas in which land value is equal to or higher than other highly trafficked locations.

As a consumer, I feel it is only right of me to question the value of what I am paying for. Therefore, Disney hotels will not be getting my business until their prices are commensurate with the high standards that ALL consumers should expect from a company as large and successful as Disney.

Sure, I'll probably still spend $1,000/night on a hotel room, but I'll be receiving much more value for my dollar than I would at a Disney owned and operated property.

End of rant.

 

[727jay]

My family has been going to WDW for quite some time and I have watched the prices go up at a sickening rate. I don't intend to sound uppity, but I make more money than my family's lifestyle requires and sometimes I don't know what to do with the extra.

With that in mind, there is NO WAY I could justify paying the rack rates they are asking at any of the deluxe resorts these days. We could afford it, but why? I wouldn't shell out that kind of coin any more than I'd pay 50 bucks for a Big Mac. Even with the big 40% discounts of a few years ago it would be pretty tough to justify.

So I guess my question is, what kind of person shells out that much money for a family vacation? Do they just suck it up and go into debt they will worry about later? Are they so wealthy that it just doesn't make a dent, and if so, are there really enough like that to support such prices?
Somebody help me out here!

 

[Friendly Frog]

I don't intend to sound uppity, but I make more money than my family's lifestyle requires and sometimes I don't know what to do with the extra.

May I suggest helping out the local animal shelters who due the economy are over run with family pets that are being turned in? They really need food and supplies right now. ( and when you donate to the food banks, remember to donate pet food too. )

Find a local meals on wheels delivery person and see if anyone on their route has pets. Pets are so important for seniors, especially if they live alone. Some seniors only get one a meal a day, the one they get from meals on wheels, and they will share that meal in order to feed their pet! Perhaps you could send pet food to that person?

Or give some money to your local veterinarian and tell them the next time someone comes in with an injured pet and they don't have the money to treat it, to use that money. Can you imagine what a gift that would be?!



I've got a million ideas for you if you need help spending it.

 

[PoohDoll]

May I suggest helping out the local animal shelters who due the economy are over run with family pets that are being turned in? They really need food and supplies right now. ( and when you donate to the food banks, remember to donate pet food too. )

Find a local meals on wheels delivery person and see if anyone on their route has pets. Pets are so important for seniors, especially if they live alone. Some seniors only get one a meal a day, the one they get from meals on wheels, and they will share that meal in order to feed their pet! Perhaps you could send pet food to that person?

Or give some money to your local veterinarian and tell them the next time someone comes in with an injured pet and they don't have the money to treat it, to use that money. Can you imagine what a gift that would be?!



I've got a million ideas for you if you need help spending it.

Who cares about animals that much? Donate to the senior citizen and the PEOPLE ..... People are much more valueable than an animal.