Can we have friends over......

[jdaa]

We will be in Disney the same time as our neighbors. We are staying at AKL - they are staying at All Star Music. Their 5 yr old is best friends with our 5 yr old. Can we get permission for them to be at our pool with us for one afternoon?

 

[DMRick]

We did ask at the front desk when we had friends from FL come and visit, and they said no problem, as long as one person in the group had a room key. We've often wished we could make friends with someone staying at the Beach Club, so we could swim in their pool LOL!!

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by DMRick
We did ask at the front desk when we had friends from FL come and visit, and they said no problem, as long as one person in the group had a room key. We've often wished we could make friends with someone staying at the Beach Club, so we could swim in their pool LOL!!

With the opening of Beach Club Villas, I'm hearing that they are going to get even more strict about SAB, and that EVERYONE entering the area will need to have a room key. If you do'nt have a room key you won't even be able to come in to "watch".

Anne

 

[gepetto]

I'd ask at the front desk first. They check ID's at AKL pool when it's crowded.

 

[MELSMICE]

Last year we stayed in a Wilderness Cabin & my brother-in-law stayed at the Lodge. We went there to swim one day. No one asked us, however, just in case, he gave me his wife's room key, while he kept theirs. That was during peak Spring season & no one bothered us. This year we are staying at the Contemporary & my brother-in-law's family is planning to come swim there one day.

However, asking at the front desk is probably a good idea.

 

[Purrrrfecta]

I think that is outrageous.

I have travelled all over the world with my family as a child, and many of my father's colleagues had children who would come and visit me for an afternoon swim.

It is not like your friends are just going to go and jump in a pool where they are not staying - they will be visiting you!

How would they not allow people to walk around Hurricane Bay when Beaches and Cream is located there?

I do understand that people do take advantage at times, but a deluxe hotel has to be careful how they handle these types of situations. They need to establish rules that will not make the guest of these $250.00 + a nite hotels feel like they are staying in a bargan hotel.

On the other hand, with so many discounts going around people may feel Disney should lower their standards at deluxe resorts. I, however, do not.

I can see their putting restrictions on visitors from other hotels,
but it would, in my opinion, be tasteless to do that to someone who is just inviting friends over to swim with them for the day.

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Purrrrfecta

How would they not allow people to walk around Hurricane Bay when Beaches and Cream is located there?

I do understand that people do take advantage at times, but a deluxe hotel has to be careful how they handle these types of situations. They need to establish rules that will not make the guest of these $250.00 + a nite hotels feel like they are staying in a bargan hotel.

Beaches and Cream is outside the gated area of SAB. And that's exactly WHY they are doing it. It's already too crowded at SAB on many days. With the addition of the DVC units, it's only going to be worse. They are trying to keep the guests of the $250+ per day hotels happy by ensuring that their PAYING guests can get seats and enjoy themselves.

Anne

 

[DMRick]

, I'm hearing that they are going to get even more strict about SAB, and that EVERYONE

Where did you hear that? We go two to three times a year..and it's never been a problem having friends over. I often hear that people "hear" things, but I wonder if they hear from another guest, or someone who is in authority. I realize the pool at the Beach Club has to be more strick than others, because of the nature of the pool, but having guests visit you has been ok'd at front desks up til now. We never have more than one key on us (usually five of us), and we haven't had to show them in years (other than one key when driving into some resorts).

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by DMRick


Where did you hear that? We go two to three times a year..and it's never been a problem having friends over. I often hear that people "hear" things, but I wonder if they hear from another guest, or someone who is in authority. I realize the pool at the Beach Club has to be more strick than others, because of the nature of the pool, but having guests visit you has been ok'd at front desks up til now. We never have more than one key on us (usually five of us), and we haven't had to show them in years (other than one key when driving into some resorts).

I heard it from a friend who works in the executive offices at the Beach Club. Up until now is the key word here. Please reread what I said. With the opening of the BCV rooms, they will be cutting off pool hopping privileges for DVC guests, and all guests entering the SAB pool area will have to present a valid YC/BC/BCV ID. In past years they were able to be more lenient. But they just added another 205 units (BCV) which adds a lot of people per day using the pool facilities.

Anne

 

[jk1]

I'm curious to know why the people staying at the deluxe resorts never want to go visit their friends who are staying at the value resorts and go swimming there???

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by jk1
I'm curious to know why the people staying at the deluxe resorts never want to go visit their friends who are staying at the value resorts and go swimming there???

I'd like to know the answer to this as well.

Anne

 

[The Pluto People]

No pool slides at the value resorts...

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by The Pluto People
No pool slides at the value resorts...

You get what you pay for.

Does this mean that I can pay for a concierge room at the YC and invite my friends that are staying at the AS to come to the concierge lounge to eat and drink?

Anne

 

[jk1]

Ducklite is right, your hotel rate pays for the amenities at your hotel. This includes how nice the pool area is and whether there are slides.

 

[TimNDansMom]

Last week, my DS(17) and I went for ice cream at Beaches and Cream and afterwards decided to walk through the pool area and check it out. We were stopped by a CM who asked to see our Room Key. She seemed to be looking for something on the key card and I told her we were staying at ASMu and were just interested in looking at the pool area. She explained about the pool restriction and relunctanly said she'd let us go in but that we might be stopped by someone else~I don't know who she meant. Anyway, we didn't want the hassle so we didn't go in.

 

[jk1]

The keys are numerically coded with your resort name.

 

[Purrrrfecta]

I wonder what it would be like if some could reflect on the negativity and sarcasm that seems to be the continuous theme for their replies. Take a look and review some of them, and you will see the common thread.

People look for help- they do not look to be belittled or challenged, which often seems to happen.

Please take the time to step back and think about your motives before you reply.

Thank you

 

[Debbie]

Check at the desk. Ignore any rude, all-knowing posts, but most importantly,

Have a great time!

I wish I were going!

 

[Kay1]

Once we stayed at the Contemporary and my s-i-l tried to get a room there but could only get the WL. She explained to CRO the situation and was told no problem, we could visit back and forth at the pools or anywhere. She called the WL just to make sure and was told the same. I imagine it happens from time to time that groups can't all get into the same hotel.

 

[Disneylvr]

The original poster is simply talking about two little 5 year old best friends who want to swim together for ONE afternoon. I see no harm in that and I doubt Disney will either. To put your mind at ease, just ask at check-in. I know at least one exception would be Stormalong Bay as it is more of a mini-waterpark and everyone staying in WDW wants to swim there.