1st time staying in DVC, what do I need to bring?

[mercydisney]

there is absolutely NO reason for you to bring towels... just ask the lady cleaning around the halls I the am, or keep your pool towel, no one cares! everyone brings their pool towel home and then takes them back.
bottled water for coffee, unless you like chlorine flavored coffee and I am a picky coffee drinker so I bring my own.
they have blow dryers. we always have snacks on hand, there is a thread on here , " studio dinning and recipes... check it out. I think it will help you. Have fun! you're gonna love it!

Thank You so much. I have one luggage just for towels!!!!

I now plan to leave them in the car, just in case......

Again, thank you.

 

[Deb & Bill]

there is absolutely NO reason for you to bring towels... just ask the lady cleaning around the halls I the am, or keep your pool towel, no one cares! everyone brings their pool towel home and then takes them back....

Yes, some of us do care because we want to keep our dues as low as possible. Members or people renting from a member have no right to stop the housekeeper in the hallway and ask for extra towels. If you want extra towels, you buy the towel pack for $6.

 

[Chuck S]

A reminder that it is against DIS DVC Boards posting policy to advocate breaking established and published DVC/Disney rules or work arounds for Disney/DVC policies.

It has been published in member magazines, on more than one occasion, that Member should NOT remove towels from the pool area, and to not use them as a bath towel in your room as they are laundered differently from from towels because of the pool chemicals.

The policies on additional in-room towels, as published on the member website is clear:

Pay As You Play

With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities at no additional charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more amenities for the following fees (fees are subject to change):

Toiletries Package, $5 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom Vacation Villas), $1 - 1 box

 

[mercydisney]

A reminder that it is against DIS DVC Boards posting policy to advocate breaking established and published DVC/Disney rules or work arounds for Disney/DVC policies.

It has been published in member magazines, on more than one occasion, that Member should NOT remove towels from the pool area, and to not use them as a bath towel in your room as they are laundered differently from from towels because of the pool chemicals.

The policies on additional in-room towels, as published on the member website is clear:

Pay As You Play

With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities at no additional charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more amenities for the following fees (fees are subject to change):

Toiletries Package, $5 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom Vacation Villas), $1 - 1 box

Just got back. We ended up paying the $6. for the towel package it was worth it. We did bring face towels from home, we purchased for $4. for a package of 18 at Walmart. We did leave them behind. We were unaware that you can not bring the pool towels from the pool. More than once we bought them with us to the room because it was pouring rain and we took our towels and ran. Could not use them to dry because they were wet.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Just got back. We ended up paying the $6. for the towel package it was worth it. We did bring face towels from home, we purchased for $4. for a package of 18 at Walmart. We did leave them behind. We were unaware that you can not bring the pool towels from the pool. More than once we bought them with us to the room because it was pouring rain and we took our towels and ran. Could not use them to dry because they were wet.

It's okay to bring the towel (used) you covered up with at the pool back to your villa and later return it to the pool. But not okay to bring a stack of dry towels back to your villa.