All Star Suites...

[doubletrouble_vb]

Anyone know anything about the All Star Suites? There are couple of threads up on the resort and DVC boards about a small test of suites. Photographs are on http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/g_asuites.htm

 

[StephaBabe50]

I haven't heard anything about them but thanks for the pictures

 

[tubachick]

I have only heard/see the allears info as well.
Hope to see more "official" info soon!!!

 

[Mimi Q]

Thanks so much. I have been wanting to see pictures of them.

 

[drakethib]

Sounds like a great idea to me if this proves to be true.

I bet they will book up quick.

 

[joshsmom]

WOW, that's COOL!!!! I didn't really realize the advantages/fun/excitement of staying on grounds until they built the Value resorts and I could AFFORD to stay there. I think these will be a great addition for larger families who want to stay at Disney but cannot afford the more expensive resorts. Kudos to Disney for making it possible for larger families to enjoy their resorts. (I know, I know, you stay on property, you spend money on property--so its not totally alturistic. But it's still cool!!! )

 

[CathrynRose]

WOW - so cute!! Per the pics, very nicely done!

 

[YoHo]

sigh.

 

[mrsR123]

THis is a very real option for larger families. It is a shame that they had to finally acommodate the three kids and up crowd at the All-Stars, though. THe villas just aren't an option for everyone.

 

[YoHo]

Yeah, but this?

WOW, that's COOL!!!! I didn't really realize the advantages/fun/excitement of staying on grounds until they built the Value resorts and I could AFFORD to stay there. I think these will be a great addition for larger families who want to stay at Disney but cannot afford the more expensive resorts. Kudos to Disney for making it possible for larger families to enjoy their resorts. (I know, I know, you stay on property, you spend money on property--so its not totally alturistic. But it's still cool!!! )

No offense joshsmom, but the Allstars have absolutly nothing to do with the advantages/fun/excitment of staying on the grounds.

Waking up, taking a stroll on the beach with a view of Cinderella's castle. That's real Disney. Hoping a boat to Epcot center, real Disney. And don't get me started about the architecture. Heck, even some of the moderates are real Disney.

I know plenty of people who stay at the All stars and get the full Disney experience, but none of that experience is to be had at the facility itself. shoved away in a remote corner where you won't bother the guests that Disney really cares about, the thicker pocketbooks.


Anyway enough ranting, anyone know the price per night?

I wonder how ti compares to the standard Poly room that sleeps 5.

 

[peter11435]

No offense joshsmom, but the Allstars have absolutly nothing to do with the advantages/fun/excitment of staying on the grounds.

Waking up, taking a stroll on the beach with a view of Cinderella's castle. That's real Disney. Hoping a boat to Epcot center, real Disney. And don't get me started about the architecture. Heck, even some of the moderates are real Disney.

I know plenty of people who stay at the All stars and get the full Disney experience, but none of that experience is to be had at the facility itself. shoved away in a remote corner where you won't bother the guests that Disney really cares about, the thicker pocketbooks.

Wow, that post just proves you don't get it.

 

[theheys]

Yeah, but this?





No offense joshsmom, but the Allstars have absolutly nothing to do with the advantages/fun/excitment of staying on the grounds.

Waking up, taking a stroll on the beach with a view of Cinderella's castle. That's real Disney. Hoping a boat to Epcot center, real Disney. And don't get me started about the architecture. Heck, even some of the moderates are real Disney.

I know plenty of people who stay at the All stars and get the full Disney experience, but none of that experience is to be had at the facility itself. shoved away in a remote corner where you won't bother the guests that Disney really cares about, the thicker pocketbooks.


Anyway enough ranting, anyone know the price per night?

I wonder how ti compares to the standard Poly room that sleeps 5.[/QUOTE




K.....N.....O.....B

If you have to start a note with "NO OFFENSE"............................

 

[mrsR123]

Real Disney isn't giant fiberglass structures.

The suites are a great idea. The All-Stars are just sad.

As for The Poly, it's unquestionably beautiful. But even those rooms are a tight squeeze if baby #3 is over pre-school age. (And two baths are nearly a necessity for five people.)

Regardless, I'd take a cabin at the campground over the All-Stars anyday. Better theming, location, and transportation (even with the two-tiered internal transport system).

 

[peter11435]

Real Disney isn't giant fiberglass structures.

Then I guess Cinderella Castle is not "real Disney."

 

[RobInBigKC]

Yeah, but this?

No offense joshsmom, but the Allstars have absolutly nothing to do with the advantages/fun/excitment of staying on the grounds.

Waking up, taking a stroll on the beach with a view of Cinderella's castle. That's real Disney. Hoping a boat to Epcot center, real Disney. And don't get me started about the architecture. Heck, even some of the moderates are real Disney.

I know plenty of people who stay at the All stars and get the full Disney experience, but none of that experience is to be had at the facility itself. shoved away in a remote corner where you won't bother the guests that Disney really cares about, the thicker pocketbooks.


Anyway enough ranting, anyone know the price per night?

I wonder how ti compares to the standard Poly room that sleeps 5.

I have never seen or read a more snobbish post on any of these boards.

There most certainly ARE advantages, fun, and excitement to be had staying at ANY WDW resort, even if it is a value resort. Even us peons still get full use of the Disney transportation system (including your precious boats to Epcot), package delivery to our rooms, the occasional towel animal, mickey soaps and shampoos, Disney theming, the ability to "charge" items to our room key, the ability to send family members back to the rooms during the day for a quick nap or swim, and probably a dozen other things that I can't think of at the moment -- all of which we would not get if we were staying offsite and all of which are advantages and some of which are fun and exciting.

The fact is until CBR was built, there was absolutely no way I could have ever been able to stay on Disney property. And now, with the Values, I can take my kids to WDW and stay on Disney property for about the same price as most other vacation spots we would go to so Disney becomes an option (sometimes chosen, sometimes not) for all of our vacation trips.

Personally, other than possibly a CR Tower room with a view of the monorails whizzing in and out, I can't think of another resort at WDW that my kids would rather stay at than ASSp -- certainly not the GF or the Poly. Maybe it IS because of our middle-class background but my DS's would much rather be running around on a giant oversized football field or swimming in a baseball-themed pool than taking in the decor of a beautiful lobby, watching fireworks from our room, or walking along the beach of a lake.

I don't, and never will, hack on those who enjoy staying in the Deluxe and Moderate resorts but why must you hammer on us value folks "shoved away in a remote corner far away from" you important Disney guests "with your thicker pocketbooks".

I used to enjoy visiting the other non-value resorts at WDW but if the majority of the guests in those resorts share the same opinions that you do, I'm not sure I want to expose my kids to such attitudes and I certainly (honestly) wouldn't want to bother the guests of such resorts. (Also makes it easy for me to decide to do a character meal in the parks instead of at one of the deluxe resorts.)

-- Rob

 

[RobInBigKC]

Then I guess Cinderella Castle is not "real Disney."

You mean, it's not really built out of solid stone? I'll have to dig out my pictures and take a closer look!

 

[kydisneyfans]

"Real" Disney to our child is not Cinderella's castle, as he hates princesses, but the Woody and Buzz icons at ASMO.

"Real" Disney is seeing families with small children filling up hotel rooms on site at a price real working families can afford-I personally felt more "Disneyish" at the values than ANYWHERE else on site.

Deluxes seem like "Resorts" and seem more sterile than the values-the Grand Floridian does not seem "Disney" to me. Moderates seem more like a Holiday Inn that just happens to be on Disney property.

I personally like to hear hundreds of kids frolicking in a pool with a Dalmation statue overlooking it at 11 PM-than spending $200.00 on a wine and steak meal at an upscale restaurant on site.

We may be weird-but when the family is asked where they want to stay on site-the answer is always Pop or ASMO-plus it gives us more money to spend during the trip and for future trips.

JMO

 

[YoHo]

I have never seen or read a more snobbish post on any of these boards.

I find that unlikely, especially if you're a regular reader of the News and Rumors board, but I digress.

The fact is until CBR was built, there was absolutely no way I could have ever been able to stay on Disney property. And now, with the Values, I can take my kids to WDW and stay on Disney property for about the same price as most other vacation spots we would go to so Disney becomes an option (sometimes chosen, sometimes not) for all of our vacation trips.

I don't know how old you are, how your financials are or when your financials became what they are, but I find this unlikely.

It's well established with a quick look at the rack rate prices that when Disney only had the Poly, the Contemp and the Campground (and the Golf resort) That's it's prices were significantly lower then they were at the time CBR was built. They went up faster then inflation. To a large extent, Disney bilked people into thinking they were getting a deal with CBR when all they were doing was giving them less then they used to get.

I've talked to some Disney employees that indicated that when CBR was built, most of the long term imagineers and employees were offended by what they had created. It was so against everything WDW was supposed to be.

If the Caribbean Beach Resort offended the Imagineers that built WDW and DL, think of how their stomachs must churn at the site of the poop century.


Anyway, I've roused enough rabble. If you want to read some opinions on the resorts, I suggest you do a search on resort caste system on this board. I'm not going to repost the arguments.
I've no problem with Disney offering a better priced hotel room, that doesn't mean I should accept the abominations known as the values as the best they could do.


And I'd still like my question answered.

 

[Sarangel]

YoHo,

I know you don't like the All Stars, but they are better (IMO) than staying off-site. I also have to disagree with you about the whole "on-site" experience not being extended to the AS resorts. Even tho' busses aren't the Monorail it *is* more convenient than driving on-site, parking, taking a tram, etc. Remember that different people like different things.

We have established (in the glory days of the Baron, etc) that Disney created a caste system when it began building the moderates, unfortunately you can't go back in time and un-create it. It exists and I don't see the need to denigrate those who stay there - in many ways they're better than the self-entitled, why-won't-you-give-me-what-I-want-for-free guests that we see so often in the Deluxe resorts.

And just so you know I'm not ignoring you, no, I don't know the price per night.

Sarangel

 

[peter11435]

I've talked to some Disney employees that indicated that when CBR was built, most of the long term imagineers and employees were offended by what they had created. It was so against everything WDW was supposed to be.

If the Caribbean Beach Resort offended the Imagineers that built WDW and DL, think of how their stomachs must churn at the site of the poop century.

While that may be true it is purely speculation on your part and most likely made up by those who told you.