Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Coming to former Reflections Site in 2027!

[Girlstar30]

Ive heard good arguments for both sides, I might as well flip a coin because at this point is have no idea what they're thinking about anything I dont even understand why they would make those trailers DVC

Does the new pool construction at Fort Wilderness make anyone think it is less likely that the Cabins will be in the same association as Lakeshore Lodl

 

[CarolynFH]

Ive heard good arguments for both sides, I might as well flip a coin because at this point is have no idea what they're thinking about anything I dont even understand why they would make those trailers DVC

So the owners are responsible for operations and maintenance expenses, not Disney, even when attendance is down or nonexistent (for instance, during Covid). And for replacing them at the end if their useful life.

 

[Girlstar30]

So the owners are responsible for operations and maintenance expenses, not Disney, even when attendance is down or nonexistent (for instance, during Covid). And for replacing them at the end if their useful life.

Do you foresee these being a popular dvc option if dues are lowered?

 

[CarolynFH]

Do you foresee these being a popular dvc option if dues are lowered?

To stay in? Yes. To own? Might depend on whether or not owning CFW allows 11 month booking at the Lodge, as hinted (not stated, not promised, just hinted) in various survey questions and as a potential effect of the trust.

 

[PoppyJ]

To stay in? Yes. To own? Might depend on whether or not owning CFW allows 11 month booking at the Lodge, as hinted (not stated, not promised, just hinted) in various survey questions and as a potential effect of the trust.

I think this is making it hard to book at 7 months. People want to stay there but not own there.

I loved our stay in the Cabins earlier this year. I have been stalking 7 month availability because we want to go back next year. Availability disappears at 7 months, and they do not show up very frequently on rental sites so I assume owners are booking the Cabins at 7 months for themselves.

 

[CarolynFH]

I think this is making it hard to book at 7 months. People want to stay there but not own there.

I loved our stay in the Cabins earlier this year. I have been stalking 7 month availability because we want to go back next year. Availability disappears at 7 months, and they do not show up very frequently on rental sites so I assume owners are booking the Cabins at 7 months for themselves.

Also, only 60 or so are declared into DVC for points booking. The other 300 still belong to Disney to be used in any way they want, for instance cash reservations.

 

[PoppyJ]

Also, only 60 or so are declared into DVC for points booking. The other 300 still belong to Disney to be used in any way they want, for instance cash reservations.

Yes, hopefully other people will buy more points so they declare more so there will be more availability at 7 months! Then there is the issue of the dues being so high that owners will use their Cabin points to stay at the Cabins so maybe it doesn't help availability. I just want to stay there without owning there! So I'm hoping Lakeshore Lodge is the same association. I did manage to get a cash reservation with DVC discount for next year in case I can't snag one at 7 months.

 

[Duane]

I dont even understand why they would make those trailers DVC

Not sure if you knew this or not, but the new cabins are not trailers... The previous units were indeed trailers, but each new cabin was built on the site/space they currently occupy...

 

[Girlstar30]

Not sure if you knew this or not, but the new cabins are not trailers... The previous units were indeed trailers, but each new cabin was built on the site/space they currently occupy...

I call it like I sees it lol, it looks like a trailer to me and not a cabin, im sure there are technical differences but

 

[Mouseforward]

I call it like I sees it lol, it looks like a trailer to me and not a cabin, i sure there are technical differences but

Poly longhouses ( other than the 3 DVC ones) and Contemporary ( the main building) are trailers if it matters to you.

 

[Girlstar30]

Poly longhouses ( other than the 3 DVC ones) and Contemporary ( the main building) are trailers if it matters to you.

The main building of the contemporary are trailers? I haven't stayed at either, but thats interesting

 

[Mouseforward]

The main building of the contemporary are trailers? I haven't stayed at either, but thats interesting

Yes pre fab trailers stacked in a metal frame - and 1k an night

 

[Girlstar30]

Yes pre fab trailers stacked in a metal frame - and 1k an night

Is this supposed to somehow insult me? No one would ever think the rooms in the hotel were trailers like the "cabins" at fort wilderness and I dont own at that hotel or the non dvc poly.

 

[Mouseforward]

Is this supposed to somehow insult me? No one would ever think the rooms in the hotel were trailers like the "cabins" at fort wilderness and I dont own at that hotel or the non dvc poly.

No just pointing out that your "trailer" comments are ignorant of Disneys history in pre fab "trailer" construction.

 

[Girlstar30]

No just pointing out that your "trailer" comments are ignorant of Disneys history in pre fab "trailer" construction.

I dont care about Disney's history in trailer construction. They look like trailers, if I bring someone they're going to think they're trailers, and calling them a cabin is a stretch.

No one is going to think the Contemporary hotel or Polynesian rooms are trailers, nor do i care if they technically were that has nothing to do with me, but thank you for the education on Disney trailer history?

 

[Steelers0854]

I call it like I sees it lol, it looks like a trailer to me and not a cabin, im sure there are technical differences but

Yea I agree, while the new ones certainly look like nicer versions, I certainly don’t get “cabin” vibes.

 

[sethschroeder]

No just pointing out that your "trailer" comments are ignorant of Disneys history in pre fab "trailer" construction.

Prefab (modular construction) and Trailers are different things.

The prefab unit slid in to place in an existing structure is very different than a stand alone single unit that is referred to as a trailer.

In the end we had a chance to stay there this summer. We passed after looking more closely to the fact you need a golf cart and some of the rooms are a long ways from (pool, bus stop, boat). By the time I would get from the room to the MK boat I could already be inside Epcot from BCV essentially. Reminds me of one of the big downsides you possibly can get at AKV if your rooms happen to be at the far end of the hallway.

At most I would call them tiny homes but I wouldn't really call them a cabin except to someone from the city who hasn't been out to the lake before.

 

[Mouseforward]

I literally live in a lake area known for cabins. They’re using a very similar design to most of the hunting and recreational cabins that are purchased new in my area. Of course we have the old style cabins as well, but most of them were built in the 1970s and they’re not holding up well anymore.

Yes I would agree that they’re closer to tiny homes, but in reality, tiny homes are basically cabins with a more modern design style.

The golf cart situation is also what prevented me from purchasing. that and the maintenance fees being too high for the limited service services provided. One thing I did hear that’s good news is that they’re now providing towels at the pool, which was a big glaring oversight when they launched.

I still think Disney has a price issue since you could rent one for under 400 a night this summer with an AP discount. They would need to put in a dedicated feature pool as well for the maintenance fees they’re asking. This is why I think they will be a part of Lakeshore Lodge I think that would solve the issue much like poly tower solve the one and two bedroom issue.

I was about to take advantage of the low price for Labor Day week however, on price compare I was able to get a beach club room for only a few hundred more for the week. I would agree that they’re not a great option for Florida Summers verse the hotels. So basically I came to the same conclusion.

 

[mrsap]

Windows & Additional A-Frame Cabins Added to Disney Lakeshore Lodge at Walt Disney World​

From the golf cart parking lot of Pioneer Hall, several cranes and more construction work interrupts the sight lines of the building.



At the section of construction near Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Arcade, windows have been installed on the second floor.


Behind scaffolding, we could see the newly-installed windows. This is the only floor with any windows or the sliding glass doors that will be added to overlook potential balconies.



As we reported in May, an A-frame cabin structure was installed on the beach near Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Now, three of the same cabins have been added to either side of the new building.


All of the cabins now have a horizontal pole across the top of their vertical triangular frames, and framework for doorways appears to have been added to those nearest Clementine Beach.



In previous concept art for the resort when it was still called Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, there were A-frame cabins shown outside the main hotel building. It appears that these cabins have remained a part of the plan for Disney Lakeshore Lodge, as the current structures look very similar to this art.



At the building’s tallest points, construction has begun on a ninth floor. While permits do suggest the tallest building will be 10 stories high, we do not know if all of the buildings will reach that height or if the wings will be tiered to a lower level.



We saw crew members working on top levels of the side nearest to Bay Lake. Lots of trucks, equipment, and dirt are also still present in the area, as there is still much work to be done.


Crews have been constructing the exterior and interior walls of the hotel, then layering weather-proof sheathing over the steel frames. Over some of the sheathing is a yellow air and water barrier, which we also expect to see on some of the upper floors in the future.



There are several cranes still present on the construction site for transporting materials and equipment. We caught one of them moving a stack of material near one of the resort’s wings.

Click link for more pics.

 

[mrsap]

Fourth A-Frame and More Windows Added to Disney Lakeshore Lodge at Walt Disney World​

A fourth A-frame has been installed between the main building and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. The frames appear to be for cabins, as seen in Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge concept art. Disney Lakeshore Lodge replaces Reflections, but appears to be using some of the same plans.


In addition to the A-frames already in place, there are foundational elements ready for more cabins.



We could also see cabins behind the trees on the opposite end of Disney Lakeshore Lodge. It’s not clear if these are their final locations or if this is where they are being staged for installation.


The wing of the building closest to the cabins now has sheathing on the first floor.



Around the corner, some of the sheathing has been covered with the yellow air and water barrier. Other areas, where the barrier was already added, now feature black coverings.



There are white tarps across several of the openings that will later hold sliding glass doors. The railings on the balconies are temporary for construction. Permanent railings will be installed later.



In another area, there are black frames in place for the sliding glass doors. One frame that has yet to be fully installed is visible in the center of the above photo.



Crew members are working on a ninth floor at the resort building’s tallest points. According to permits, it will be 10 floors tall.



On the other side of the resort, there is significantly more sheathing than a few weeks ago. Most of the sheathing has also been covered with the air and water barrier.


More sliding glass doors have also been installed on this side of the resort. Through the windows and openings, the frames of future walls are visible on some floors. The highest floors don’t yet have these supports.