Disney is building a hotel in Washington D.C.

[Doug7856]

I honestly do not see anything 'there' - it's the patch of land centered in the middle with a couple trees that haven't been cleared: (i.e., it's not even directly 'on' the waterfront)
It's 8 miles south of main DC [which, i'd rather stay near the national mall and smithsonian area]
and DC does not ring Disney to me at all...
I think, big mistake.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...011,-77.019911&spn=0.057135,0.054502&t=h&z=14

This google link really doesn't give you an idea of what the area looks like. Mostly you see the contruction so the picture is very dated. Check out the National Harbor web site for far better pictures. I can assure you that with resort/devlopment is a big deal and very much a resort that is in demand.

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I haven't seen this posted yet.

The National Harbor website has links to local DVC Metro news coverage about Disney at National Harbor. There are snippits showing the actual land and area.

http://www.nationalharbor.com/consumer/disney_press_release.htm

Wyndham also has 250 Timeshare units at National Harbor.

Hotels include Gaylord, Westin, Hampton Inn, Aloft, and Residence Inn by Marriott. Disney's resort is at the back of the property and away from the Potomoc. There are 4 residential condo complexes as well.

 

[TDC Nala]

there's no Metro station over there?

 

[L8blumr2]

... and just a plain old Disney hotel. JMHO. Who knows though...

Excuse me if I'm not thinking this through, but wouldn't that be a first for Disney? A plain old Disney hotel (that is not associated with a theme park and not even part DVC)? I guess that's why I think it would be a combo. DVC seems to be where's its at for Disney. However, I'm with you, I'm not sure who would make their DVC home there.

Even though I am very happy as a Marylander and Washingtonian that Disney is coming, I am having trouble imagining what they will construct exactly, but it does seem that it would probably be more geared toward the convention crowd.

As for the DC lifers (myself included)...we do remember Disney's America. Obviously Disney has wanted to be here for a while.

The National Harbor is a beautiful and bustling place. We boat there on the Potomac frequently and the location is very central, aquatically speaking. Mount Vernon is a little south on the river, Alexandria is across one way and Georgetown is a little north and SW is across the other way. It will be very easy for Disney to get folks to wherever they want to go.

 

[deej696]

According to the maps I've seen no, and the directions on the National Harbor website only refer to Metrobus..

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I was born in 1976

Thanks.

 

[emlutz23]

I don't see this as being a DVC property. The area it is going into seems to be heavy into conventions. Perhaps DVC members could use points there, but like the non-DVC properties at WDW, it's probably better just to pay cash vs. points anyway.

DVC or not, I'll stay there since it's Disney!

 

[dwelty]

Wyndham is a very sucessful time share company and they built there, so there must be some demand. You don't spend millions on a resort without doing market reserch first.

 

[TisBit]

If you read the article, it also refers to the HI as just a plain resort too. I don't think you can expect the Washington Post to speculate on DVC, but I am sure the blogs, etc will start up. More than likely it will have at least a small % of DVC.

 

[5forDiz]

iirc a post here on the DIS couple days ago referred to Disney maybe having interest in Six Flags &/or Busch Gardens theme parks....perhaps this hotel ties in with that possibility

 

[Doug7856]

iirc a post here on the DIS couple days ago referred to Disney maybe having interest in Six Flags &/or Busch Gardens theme parks....perhaps this hotel ties in with that possibility

There is a six flags about 20 miles away. Busch Gardens is probably a 3 1/2 hour drive. The six flags is in very poor shape and has a very bad reputation in the community (cheap annual pass = cheap baby sitter for some parents).

There can be easy day trips to Philadelphia, Annapolis, Baltimore and Ocean City (MD) and obvious tours of D.C. Lots of potential.

 

[5forDiz]

There is a six flags about 20 miles away. Busch Gardens is probably a 3 1/2 hour drive. The six flags is in very poor shape and has a very bad reputation in the community (cheap annual pass = cheap baby sitter for some parents).

There can be easy day trips to Philadelphia, Annapolis, Baltimore and Ocean City (MD) and obvious tours of D.C. Lots of potential.

I agree with you on potential.

And we'd probably add an extra night to stay there on our drive home from WDW ( from WDW we usually overnight at HHI resort on way back to NY; it'd be nice to break up the drive north from HHI and still keep the "Disney thing" going )

 

[Cee]

"Come and enjoy the lovely Potomac, located a mere 800 yards south of the Sewage plant, oh...that's if you don't get shot on your way in to the hotel...No thanks

WHAT!? National Harbor is lovely. C'mon down(over, up), folks!

 

[jjpenguin]

It would be great for us as we often fly via Washington and could make it a combination trip.

 

[7thton]

I'm excited and looking forward to a DVC resort in DC.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

WHAT!? National Harbor is lovely. C'mon down(over, up), folks!

You are right... Lovely... spectacular... This is a perfect place for Disney to build. I think it will be all or mostly hotel. Just makes sense.

 

[TLPL]

I wish they have have some DVC unit there. I'd love to stay there if they do. I have been thinking about visiting Washington DC for a while. Other vacation clubs has resorts everywhere, it is time for DVC to expand too.

 

[lvanleer]

We(my DH and I) drove through there yesterday and have to say it's a really cool complex with lots of restaurants and shops either open or coming soon....there's even a "Welcome Disney" sign at the entrance.....and if you check the National Harbor website lots of events coming up like their summer concert series, a yacht festival, BBQ festival, a food and wine festival, and Oktoberfest...We plan to go back and try some of the restaurants....one of which is a dueling piano bar.