Anyone stay at 2 resorts at once?

[Mickiethepooh]

I have a package with dining for 6 nights at POR and just found a deal the last two nights for the Swan. So I am planning to keep my POR so as not to mess up my dining plan and book the swan, leave much of my stuff in the room at POR and just take what I need to the Swan, the stay there the last two nights, then return to the POR to check out.

Anyone ever do that sort of thing?

 

[tlens]

I'm confused. How can it possibly be a deal if you're paying for 2 rooms? Sure you can do it but why would you want to?

 

[grimley1968]

First of all, why? It seems a big waste of money to pay for a room you won't be using.

Secondly, please consider other people who might wish to book at the same time as you. If both resorts are close to capacity, one family might not be able to book, all so you can have that extra room.

So I hope you don't end up doing this.

Not trying to flame, but just pointing out that you might be negatively affecting others if you go through with this.

 

[RKO1968]

Yes, why? Dump POR and go with the Swan hands down. You don't need the DDP, you spend less on your own.

 

[marivaid]

Why pay for 2 rooms at the same time ? Remove 2 nights from your POR reservation and book the Swan for those nights. POR is costing you what, $170 a night, plus DDP ? You're not gonna spend half that much in food OOP, especially since you'll have been on the DDP for 4 nights by then.

 

[disndatworld]

We usually book 3 or 4 rooms to keep available at all times on our trips... that way we can take whichever resort bus comes first.

Just kidding. Good luck. It wouldn't be worth it to me...

 

[beccasmom]

Yes, we have booked two rooms, but we used both. There were 8 of us on a trip many years back and some of us stayed at the CR and the others stayed at the old Club Suites at the Disney Village and we met most days somewhere in-between. It was an interesting trip, but it worked out fine. I believe we did this because the CR was booked (we could only get one room) and I think the trip was in July.

 

[Mickiethepooh]

My rate at POR is under the season special for 6 nights with dining plan for 6 nights. at a cost of 1666. including 7 day park hoppers without water parks.
rate at Swan is 179. per night with tax it is 201. My original POR same package I have for six nights before the code was 2265. So I can do this and still be less than what I originally booked.

I travel with two scooters and have to transport them to each park, having the two days at the Swan allows me to do EPCOT and MGM and Boardwalk area, without having to touch a bus or car, also gives the nice going back to hotel after EPCOT closing though International gateway. I also get two nights in the HEAVENLY beds which by that time in my trip I will need. that is the Way, Two nights is because the special starts Nov 18 and I am there from the 14th to the 20th.
As for taking up two rooms I don't see this as the same thing as booking two ADRs which I would never do, since I am paying for both rooms.
I am sure there are some on here that could get by with cramming everyone into one hotel room for a trip but book two [same resort] because they would be more comfortable, same thing in my book, if it makes things easier for me this way.
Anyway I guess from the responses the answer is no, others have not done this.
Also the dining plan will save me a great deal over what out of pocket would be for the way we like to dine at Disney.

 

[grimley1968]

As for taking up two rooms I don't see this as the same thing as booking two ADRs which I would never do, since I am paying for both rooms.

The fact that you'd be paying for the rooms and not for ADR's isn't the issue. What bothers me is that, if the resorts are fully booked, this can potentially take away a room that would allow another family to come stay there at POR or the Swan.

I still, however, also do not see the economic reason for doing this.

It would be far less expensive to cut short the POR reservation to only the time you'll actually occupy the room (and thus the dining plan also), then move over to the Swan, and pay out of pocket for whatever you eat in those two days. And it frees up that POR room for someone else to use. Even with the scooters, this makes more sense than paying for two rooms.

With your idea, you may on the one hand save a little bit by having the dining plan for two more days (the DP doesn't really save you that much, though, necessarily), but on the other side of the ledger, you're paying for two rooms. There is no way to say that this is a good deal, moneywise.

 

[I Love Pluto]

Paying for two rooms at two different resorts does not make sense to me. However, it's your money and it's your vacation. Since you're paying - then you're entitled to as many rooms as you are willing to pay for.

I will probably stay awake all night trying to figure out the logic in your choice.

Anyway - enjoy your vacation - whatever you choose to do!

 

[Cindy's Mom]

The fact that you'd be paying for the rooms and not for ADR's isn't the issue. What bothers me is that, if the resorts are fully booked, this can potentially take away a room that would allow another family to come stay there at POR or the Swan.
I still, however, also do not see the economic reason for doing this.

It would be far less expensive to cut short the POR reservation to only the time you'll actually occupy the room (and thus the dining plan also), then move over to the Swan, and pay out of pocket for whatever you eat in those two days. And it frees up that POR room for someone else to use. Even with the scooters, this makes more sense than paying for two rooms.

With your idea, you may on the one hand save a little bit by having the dining plan for two more days (the DP doesn't really save you that much, though, necessarily), but on the other side of the ledger, you're paying for two rooms. There is no way to say that this is a good deal, moneywise.

What? OP is paying for both rooms - its nobodiy's business where she puts her head down at night. What about these movie/rock stars who take up whole floors, just so no one will be in their hallways - how would this be any different?

OP, to answer your question - I am considering doing something similar in the Spring. DH works for gov't and we can get a fab rate at the Swan - we are thinking about doing a package at POP to get the DDP and staying at the Swan. We would still be ahead of the game if we were to stay at WL. This would be a short trip that we are trying to squeeze it, but if it works for you and is above board, why not.

 

[Mickiethepooh]

I don't think I ever said it was the most economical choice it is the covenient and most comfortable choice, that I can do for what I consider a reasonable cost, not cheapest cost.
I was told when I booked the POR package that it was a special for the 6 nights, not five or four. So IF that is the case then cancelling two nights would not only give me two fewer nights on my dining plan but basically cancel my discount plan all together.
Being disabled has a lot to do with why I prefer this method.
anyway, no one has to lose sleep over it LOL!

 

[alldiz]

We usually book 3 or 4 rooms to keep available at all times on our trips... that way we can take whichever resort bus comes first.

Just kidding. Good luck. It wouldn't be worth it to me...

Kerri

Dosen't make sense......unless you are getting free dining....even
then it would be a wash
I would just call a cab and hoof over to the swan and buy your food.
Kerri

 

[grimley1968]

But even without the special, I would think staying 4 nights at POR with the DP would be less than staying 6 nights with the special. So at best, that's a wash. The pricing you gave above was all for 6 nights at POR, with and without a special. I would consider 4 nights without the special if you really want to compare things fairly.

Why not just move over to the Swan on the 5th day? You've said time and again it's easier for you to be over at the Swan by then (and yes it is easier to be there if you plan on going to EPCOT and MGM as the boats are fully capable of handling ECV's and wheelchairs), but I don't see the connection between being over there for convenience's sake and still having to hold on to, and pay for, the room at POR, especially once it is shown not to be of any money-saving use.

If you do this, you are a) probably paying more money than if you just switched and then b) having to check out of two separate hotels on your last day. I would think it would be easier just to have all my luggage, etc. with me in one room and only have the one checkout on departure day.

 

[marivaid]

I just checked online and the price for Nov 14-18 at POR with dining plan and 7-day hoppers for 2 adults is $1,585.02 (sorry, I don't know if you are bringing children or not).

In that case, if you modified your POR reservation, you'd barely be saving $100 and woud have to pay OOP dining for 2 days, so as crazy as it sounds to me, you're right it would be a better deal financially to keep your POR room even if you don't stay there. That is, if you can't apply that package code to a shorter stay.

A little shocking when you think about it!

 

[micmacmissy]

Secondly, please consider other people who might wish to book at the same time as you. If both resorts are close to capacity, one family might not be able to book, all so you can have that extra room.

No, if you're paying for both rooms, you don't need to consider anything. If you want to book ten rooms and sleep in one, that's your choice. It isn't the same as holding 3 ADRs for one dinner. If you pay for them, you're entitled to them.

And those scooters are fairly big; if it makes the trip easier for you, then by all means, you should do that.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I still don't see your point about holding a room that you are not using when someone else could use it. There are discounts out right now that would probably apply to your same reservation. We also have to deal with 2 ECV's but you would be surprised the places we have crammed them. I am also thinking about the souveniers that I could buy with that money.

My family and I are staying at 2 different resorts on the same trip, but we will check out of one and into the other. The only reason we are doing this is because when I decided to add a couple of other night the first room wasn't avail for the last 2 nights, we didn't want to lose the first reservation, and we wanted to check out 2 different resorts we haven't stayed in yet.

It looks to me like with the new code that you can save about $500 to $600 if you drop those 2 nights from POR and have 4 nights of dining. I ran the new code for Nov 14-18 at POR in a King Bed room which is $130/night+tax, 7 day hoppers, and 4 nights dinig and the total was about $1428 without insurance of course.


I don't understand it, but it is your money and if that is the way you want to spend it, then go to it. I would have a guilty conscience if I knowingly took a room from another family that might only be able to stay 2 nights in a moderate and that room was the only one available.

 

[Mickiethepooh]

PrincessSuzanne,
Oh Please, and eat all your dinner there are starving people in the world!

Sorry but I am not about to "feel guilty" whatever I choose to do with a room I am paying for.
you know some people book a room arrive stay a couple days and leave on a side trip or cruise and "OH MY" they don't give up the room, in a few days or a week they return and pick up their vacation.

You misunderstood about the two scooters. it is not fitting them in the room after all they have to fit in the POR room for four nights. it is TRANSPORTING THEM BETWEEN PARKS ALL THE TIME. We do this by rental car, we have to dismantle them and put them in the car each time. we don't take the busses because there are two of us and would take up both spaces on a bus and inconvenience people waiting for the buses.
Having a room at the Swan makes seeing the parks NEAR them much easier for us.
I am keeping to room at POR to keep my 6 nights of dining in tact.
Obviously this is one of those threads I should never have started.

 

[LoriZH]

I don't think I ever said it was the most economical choice it is the covenient and most comfortable choice, that I can do for what I consider a reasonable cost, not cheapest cost.
I was told when I booked the POR package that it was a special for the 6 nights, not five or four. So IF that is the case then cancelling two nights would not only give me two fewer nights on my dining plan but basically cancel my discount plan all together.
Being disabled has a lot to do with why I prefer this method.
anyway, no one has to lose sleep over it LOL!

Never done this myself, but if it makes sense to you and you are paying for it, then go for especially if you are limited by your mobility and it will help you get to Epcot & MGM easier, plus those heavenly beds I mean if it's going to make for a more pleasant vacation then by all means do it! Plus you still get to take advantage of your free dining. We've actually did two resorts one time, it was a pain in the neck but it was worth it in the end because we got to spend 3 nights in CRTC/MK View

ENJOY!!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

PrincessSuzanne,
Oh Please, and eat all your dinner there are starving people in the world!

Sorry but I am not about to "feel guilty" whatever I choose to do with a room I am paying for.
you know some people book a room arrive stay a couple days and leave on a side trip or cruise and "OH MY" they don't give up the room, in a few days or a week they return and pick up their vacation.

You misunderstood about the two scooters. it is not fitting them in the room after all they have to fit in the POR room for four nights. it is TRANSPORTING THEM BETWEEN PARKS ALL THE TIME. We do this by rental car, we have to dismantle them and put them in the car each time. we don't take the busses because there are two of us and would take up both spaces on a bus and inconvenience people waiting for the buses.
Having a room at the Swan makes seeing the parks NEAR them much easier for us.
I am keeping to room at POR to keep my 6 nights of dining in tact.
Obviously this is one of those threads I should never have started.

That is probably why I almost didn't get a room onsite for my June trip. No, I do waste food, but we aren't comparing food, we are comparing something as expensive as a room. I certaily don't have an additional $500 to $600 to waste, I could use that to add another night or two to my reservation.

We also travel with 2 ECV's and that is why we stay on-site is so that we can use the buses. The only resort we found difficulty using them on the bus was at FW cabins. I have to wait for others on the bus, so if the next time they have to wait a few minutes for me, then oh well. That is why they have 2 spaces on the buses and have buses come often. I am at WDW to have a good time and have never asked for special treatment because we are mobility challenged. It can be a back breaker to lift those scooters, I know because we did it last December when we stayed at FW.

Good Luck!!