Are there benefits to DS hotels with no FP in play?

[staceychev]

We're heading down in November for five nights. When we had originally planned the trip in 2020, we were staying at Hilton Buena Vista Palace mostly because of the FP benefit. But, without FP in play, I'm wondering if there's any reason to try to do a DS hotel, other than location. And, since we're not huge DS fans - I can't imagine us, especially for such a short stay, spending much time there (if any). Am I missing anything in my logic?

 

[HopperFan]

We're heading down in November for five nights. When we had originally planned the trip in 2020, we were staying at Hilton Buena Vista Palace mostly because of the FP benefit. But, without FP in play, I'm wondering if there's any reason to try to do a DS hotel, other than location. And, since we're not huge DS fans - I can't imagine us, especially for such a short stay, spending much time there (if any). Am I missing anything in my logic?

A big plus for Disney Springs hotels has always been their transportation system to the parks, and ability to use Disney transportation later in evening to return to Disney Springs area. If you were planning on driving to parks, no perk but if you will be dependent on shuttles, this is as far "non-Disney" as I would go.

 

[staceychev]

A big plus for Disney Springs hotels has always been their transportation system to the parks, and ability to use Disney transportation later in evening to return to Disney Springs area. If you were planning on driving to parks, no perk but if you will be dependent on shuttles, this is as far "non-Disney" as I would go.

Ah! That's exactly what I needed to know - we won't have a car.

 

[Tom_E_D]

A big plus for Disney Springs hotels has always been their transportation system to the parks, and ability to use Disney transportation later in evening to return to Disney Springs area. If you were planning on driving to parks, no perk but if you will be dependent on shuttles, this is as far "non-Disney" as I would go.

Ah! That's exactly what I needed to know - we won't have a car.

Be aware that the Disney Springs hotel buses to the theme parks are apparently not running as often as in pre-Covid days. I don't have details, but you should look into it further if that's your reason for staying there.

 

[Upatnoon]

The note at Disneyspringshotels.com says

"Shuttles to the Disney theme parks, water parks and Disney Springs have been temporarily suspended. Hotels that are offering park shuttles will be noted on their individual hotel page."

 

[HopperFan]

From the Disney Springs Hotels facebook page ....


UPDATE: December 15, 2020

These Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels are ready to welcome you now:

B Resort and Spa – Disney Springs® Area

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton – Disney Springs® Area with scheduled shuttles to the Disney Theme Parks

Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs® Area with scheduled shuttles to the Disney Theme Parks

Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs® Area

Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – Disney Springs® Area with scheduled shuttles to the Disney Theme Parks

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs® Area with scheduled shuttles to the Disney Theme Parks

Note: The Best Western Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs® Area hotel has suspended operations and is not accepting reservations through the near term.

Thank you!

 

[LovesTimone]

You can always use Uber to get around.

Hilton Bonnet Creek had buses into the parks...