Ceiling fans being removed from the Poly!!!

[mchouse]

Tikiman pages is reporting (including pictures) that they have removed the ceiling fans from rooms at the Poly and replaced them with a light. I always thought that the ceiling fans give the resort more of an upscale feel along with comfort obviously. I seems that Disney just keep taking away amenities that set them apart from other resorts.

 

[dansdad]

Tikiman pages is reporting (including pictures) that they have removed the ceiling fans from rooms at the Poly and replaced them with a light. I always thought that the ceiling fans give the resort more of an upscale feel along with comfort obviously. I seems that Disney just keep taking away amenities that set them apart from other resorts.

Correct. And they are not being installed in the refurbished Yacht Club and Coronado Springs rooms either. They too are just getting a light. Going forward they will not be in any WDW resort rooms.

 

[HopperFan]

Correct. And they are not being installed in the refurbished Yacht Club and Coronado Springs rooms either. They too are just getting a light. Going forward they will not be in any WDW resort rooms.

That is a bummer .... I considered that a huge perk.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Great. The rooms will be even hotter at night with those motion sensors on the AC

 

[Disneylover99]

I'm not a fan of fans, but my husband will be disappointed.
Is there a reason for the removal?

 

[ncc1701]

Agreed this is a bummer. We really liked the fans at POFQ. It helped with the motion sensor AC ( which isn't WDW excuslive, ran into it at Marriotts, Hyatt and Hilton properties)
We have them at home & use them at least half of the year at night.

 

[dansdad]

I'm not a fan of fans, but my husband will be disappointed.
Is there a reason for the removal?

I've got 2 theories.

1. In preparation of going from the 3 current resort levels to location based classifications, they are bringing resort room amenities closer together. Which would also explain the Values getting towels at the pools, coffee makers in the rooms, etc.
2. The fans are dust collectors. Removing them and the carpets (so far only in resorts currently going through a room refurb, but will be the norm going forward) make it easier for housekeeping to keep rooms clean.

Or a combination of the 2.

 

[SL6827]

Saves them $$$ as well.

 

[SL6827]

I've got 2 theories.

1. In preparation of going from the 3 current resort levels to location based classifications, they are bringing resort room amenities closer together. Which would also explain the Values getting towels at the pools, coffee makers in the rooms, etc.
2. The fans are dust collectors. Removing them and the carpets (so far only in resorts currently going through a room refurb, but will be the norm going forward) make it easier for housekeeping to keep rooms clean.

Or a combination of the 2.

I agree about trying to tie the resort amenities closer. But don't see people taking to this as well. Them trying to convince you a room at Pop is just like one at Coronado. No thanks.

 

[Laundress]

not to upset about the fans. they drive me crazy. All that movement out of the corner of my eye. I do not find it relaxing at all.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Bummer. I loved the fans to keep the temps down at night and they added a bit of white noise as well.

 

[johnsonet]

Ceiling fans are pretty outdated, design-wise IMO.
This sounds like more of an update to me - and one less thing to break/clean.

 

[DaisyJ]

Ceiling fans are pretty outdated, design-wise IMO.
This sounds like more of an update to me - and one less thing to break/clean.

They aren't outdated in FL. They are a necessity.

 

[Minnesota!]

Man, that stinks. We are a fan-loving family - need them to sleep. We always request a box fan from housekeeping, but the ceiling fan is nice to have on at all times...

 

[johnsonet]

They aren't outdated in FL. They are a necessity.

I live in SC and have ceiling fans in my house that we never even turn on. If you have/use air conditioning, ceiling fans are not a necessity.

 

[DaisyJ]

I live in SC and have ceiling fans in my house that we never even turn on. If you have/use air conditioning, ceiling fans are not a necessity.

We'll have to agree to disagree. Ceiling fans are a necessity with a/c, as they help it function more efficiently.

 

[maxiesmom]

Ceiling fans are considered outdated. If you watch any design shows 99% of the time if there is a existing ceiling fan they take it out.

I bet part of it is that they are huge dust collectors.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Agreed this is a bummer. We really liked the fans at POFQ. It helped with the motion sensor AC ( which isn't WDW excuslive, ran into it at Marriotts, Hyatt and Hilton properties)

Yes, you're right. Most hotels are cursed with those motion sensor things on the AC now.

We went to an independent resort over Spring Break and they had them. However, we called about them and they sent maintenance to disconnect them and by that I mean the guy took off the front cover and pulled the wire out so the sensor wasn't connected anymore. It was wonderful

 

[Farro]

I never even noticed them. Did Beach Club have them? Did they turn on automatically when you switched on the light?

 

[ArwenMarie]

I never even noticed them. Did Beach Club have them? Did they turn on automatically when you switched on the light?

Most if not all of the WDW hotels have them now. Honestly it depends what time of year we travel whether they are noticeable or not. During the cooler months, they are no big deal. During August they can make the rooms miserable at night