Disneyland Tower Construction Update

[NVDISFamily]

With someone who may only go to Disneyland for 2-3 days at most, what would be the best amount of points to get? I am thinking most years getting a studio, but every now and then getting a 2 bedroom.

I won’t say that there is never such a thing as too many points, but I know I’m not there yet….

It’s a luxury to do this; but I like having double the number of days at my resort vs the number of days I want to visit the parks. I either do resort days every other day, or spend at least a good portion of the trip relaxing at the resort in our room, at the pool, or even offsite for some food. Still debating if we are going to do partial resort days or every other day at Disneyland. At WDW the every other day method works well as it’s so spread out. With Disneyland being so compact, I feel the go a little to a lot each day depending on how you feel is easier. Just have to pay for more park hopper days on your ticket.

Sounds like 200 to 300 points might be a good start for your needs if this is just a supplement for other properties. Wild guess without knowing the point charts

 

[jlmarr]

From Wednesday Oct 12, 2022:

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

They are building this faster than I am building my savings account.

 

[nlenguyen]

I want them to announce an opening date!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Haven't been any updates in eons other than announcing the official name. I had hoped we would have some juicy news at D23 like updated artwork, on sale date / opening date. Being patient is not my best virtue .

 

[VegasDisneyMom]

I wonder what the square footage will be for each room type and I really hope the studios sleep 5. Crossing my fingers for good news whenever it does come out.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

I wonder what the square footage will be for each room type and I really hope the studios sleep 5. Crossing my fingers for good news whenever it does come out.

@CastAStone measured the documents they released and from the plans, his best rough guess was:
Pod: 275
Studio: 400
1BR: 805
2BR: 1205

 

[DianaMB333]

The distance to the parks would be similar to Disneyland Hotel or does it have any entrance like GCH?

 

[🍀TwinsMom]

I am very intrigued to buy here if the layout and size of rooms is similar to Riviera.

How far a walk is it going to be from the parks? We have never done Disneyland.

 

[nlenguyen]

I wonder what the square footage will be for each room type and I really hope the studios sleep 5. Crossing my fingers for good news whenever it does come out.

I think the studios will only sleep 4

 

[nlenguyen]

The distance to the parks would be similar to Disneyland Hotel or does it have any entrance like GCH?

The villas will actually be the farthest building from a park entrance, but it is relatively close to the parks

 

[limace]

Maybe ten minutes? The hotels at Disneyland are pretty much closer than any resorts at WDW are to a park.

Though as much as I love Disneyland I’m not sure I’d buy there unless I was sure I loved the park and would be going there frequently.

 

[DVCsloth]

Maybe ten minutes? The hotels at Disneyland are pretty much closer than any resorts at WDW are to a park.

Though as much as I love Disneyland I’m not sure I’d buy there unless I was sure I loved the park and would be going there frequently.

I agree, as much as I would like to visit Disneyland, I don't think I would visit enough to buy there.

 

[limace]

I agree, as much as I would like to visit Disneyland, I don't think I would visit enough to buy there.

You should definitely still visit. It’s the best!

 

[Sunnyore]

I am very intrigued to buy here if the layout and size of rooms is similar to Riviera.

How far a walk is it going to be from the parks? We have never done Disneyland.

We had discussed this before on a different VDH thread and the walk to the Esplanade (the plaza between the 2 park entrance) is about 0.5 miles. Similar to walking from BLT to MK. Otherwise the monorail is right by the hotel entrance but only goes to Disneyland. I would like to assume (hopefully) they’ll let VDH use the Pixar Pier entrance into DCA which is super close too.

 

[🍀TwinsMom]

We had discussed this before on a different VDH thread and the walk to the Esplanade (the plaza between the 2 park entrance) is about 0.5 miles. Similar to walking from BLT to MK. Otherwise the monorail is right by the hotel entrance but only goes to Disneyland. I would like to assume (hopefully) they’ll let VDH use the Pixar Pier entrance into DCA which is super close too.

Thank you!

 

[NVDISFamily]

@CastAStone measured the documents they released and from the plans, his best rough guess was:
Pod: 275
Studio: 400
1BR: 805
2BR: 1205

This got me interested to tinker around so I placed the drawing for the 2BR into Photoshop and did some tweaking to get it to 1/10th scale using the depth of the beds as a baseline. Based on my rough math the SQ feet for the 2BR looks good. Here is what I came up with......

			SQ Inches	SQ Feet
Balcony	68	156	10608	74
Master + Bath	295	156	46020	320
2nd BR	352	156	54912	381
Living	411	156	64116	445
			Living Inside	1146

 

[jlmarr]

SQ inches

Now do Acres

 

[jlmarr]

Pics from Feb 10, 2023 …

 

[jlmarr]