Climate control at Dolphin

[losthat1]

Just returned from the Dolphin. Wonderful refurbished corner room with large balcony and incredible bed. Although I found the hotel a bit conventionish I really enjoyed the view and the room. However, is there any trick with the climate control? I went to bed snuggled into the nice fluffy mattress and all covered up with the soft duvet. An hour later I awoke horribly sweaty and hot. I could not believe how hot the room was. Is there any way to change this? I can't believe that an upscale hotel could use such a system without some way of overriding it. This problem would make me reconsider a second stay. Thanks

 

[Lewisc]

Did you lock your door with the dead bolt?

 

[losthat1]

I honestly do not remember! Why-does that control the a.c.?

 

[Brer-Rabbit]

We have stayed at the Dolphin and the Swan many times. We have never had a problem with the A/C. You do, however, need to make sure that the sliding door is tightly closed for the A/C to come on. If for some reason that door is the slightest bit open, it will not work.

Hope this helps

 

[Lewisc]

Originally posted by losthat1
I honestly do not remember! Why-does that control the a.c.?

Most of the newer AC units have a secondary thermostat. The one you set only takes effect when you're in the room. Either a motion sensor or you locking the dead bolt lets the system know you're in the room. I'm not 100% sure the dead bolt is hooked up.

 

[tjmw2727]

Yes - I second the suggestion about the deadbold and making sure the sliders are closed. I know that PoP, S&D as well as the remodeled WDW resorts have installed a motion sensor to save energy, I was told that the deadbolt overrides the motion sensor since you must be in the room to use the deadbold. Opening the sliders will turn the a/c or heat off. Closing the slider but not using the deadbolt will give you a/c provided someone is moving around the room. Using the deadbold de-activates the motion sensors - according to the houskeeping via phone at Dolphin. Clear as mud?

TJ

 

[Blondie]

We've never had a problem with the Swan or Dolphin staying nice and cool during the night. We did use the dead bolt (we always do regardless of what hotel we're in) and always made sure the sliders were shut tightly (got that tip right here on the DIS!)

I never heard of or knew about using the dead bolt to keep the AC running. Is this really true?

 

[losthat1]

Thanks to all for the advice. My room was a corner room so I didn't have a slider to the balcony, but a regular door. Next time I'll ask advice from the hotel. The dead bolt may deactivate the system--I hope.

 

[tink44]

I think that dead bolt thing imay be a new urban legend. There is no possible hookup from the dead bolt to the ac. I know the imagineers can do some wonderous things but there is no wiring, strips or other types of circuits that would be this invisible. If I wake up hot tonight I'll consult the hotel about an override. There must be one, but I'm sure it involves the sensor or thermostat rather than the deadbolt.

 

[Lewisc]

Originally posted by tink44
I think that dead bolt thing imay be a new urban legend. There is no possible hookup from the dead bolt to the ac. I know the imagineers can do some wonderous things but there is no wiring, strips or other types of circuits that would be this invisible. If I wake up hot tonight I'll consult the hotel about an override. There must be one, but I'm sure it involves the sensor or thermostat rather than the deadbolt.

I'm not sure about S/D but I know hotels do use the dead bolt as well as motion sensors to determine if the room is occupied.

Of course S/D has wiring in the locks. How else would the lock know that your room key card is valid?