Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[Craig W]

Having stayed at all CL, including GF main building, it won’t be hard to find one as good if not better

You can't leave me hanging! Give me your favorites!!

 

[AngiTN]

You can't leave me hanging! Give me your favorites!!

I did, here, when I quoted the post below several pages back. There's BWI, and then everyone else is a far off second. About the only difference I'd go with is I'd put CR in place of YC in 4th place.
All the others come in at #6 together.

1. BWI CL-We love the experience there, and being so close to Epcot is another bonus. If it's available it's our first choice. Very nice quiet pool. So peaceful!

2. AKL CL-Wonderful place! For us, it's better for shorter stays or a split. Beautiful pool area.

3. WL CL- Good CL.

4. YC CL-Nice CL, Stormalong Bay is a plus.

5. Contemporary CL-Good MK location.

We are CL twins it seems
I'd rank them this same order for the most part
May swap CR and YC
We've done all the rest and rank all of those together below these

We stay at GDT on Christmas so I'll know where it ranks then

 

[GADisneyDad14]

If anyone has a moment I would love to hear about their favorite CL that is bigger than a standard room. Just in case we change our mind on the CL. haha

We’ve done a few above-standard room types at some of the resorts over the years. AKL 2-BR Suite, YC 2-BR Suite, BC 1-BR Suite (low guest count in this one), CR 1-BR Suite (Tower Club), and the Poly Suites. I guess you could throw the WL Deluxe Room in this mix as well and DW has stayed in a BWI Deluxe Room, as those are larger than standard rooms as well. All of these are either “Club Level” or “Club Level Access” (which usually means the room/lounge are on different floors).

The best ‘room’ and overall experience out of those was CR 1-BR at Tower Club, followed by the YC 2-BR Suite. The AKL 2-BR is certainly up there too.

Of course one of the major considerations with any of the Disney resort suites is cost, as they are rarely discounted and have an annoyingly high price tag that doesn’t make a lot of sense in many circumstances. Although sometimes costs can be around two standard rooms, if that’s the comparison point.

The DVC/villa route is likely almost always more cost effective for most circumstances if you’re looking for a larger room.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Interesting that your suite had the large dispensers. I just returned from a stay at GDT, one floor up right across from the Chronos Club. My room had the travel size bottles with a wide range of amenities.

Yeah, it is interesting. @trishadono reported the same thing about her 15th floor suite and thought it might be due to being connected to the larger (Presidential? Not sure of the name) suite on that one floor. I guess you get a little extra bump if you’re on the top floor.

 

[Craig W]

We’ve done a few above-standard room types at some of the resorts over the years. AKL 2-BR Suite, YC 2-BR Suite, BC 1-BR Suite (low guest count in this one), CR 1-BR Suite (Tower Club), and the Poly Suites. I guess you could throw the WL Deluxe Room in this mix as well and DW has stayed in a BWI Deluxe Room, as those are larger than standard rooms as well. All of these are either “Club Level” or “Club Level Access” (which usually means the room/lounge are on different floors).

The best ‘room’ and overall experience out of those was CR 1-BR at Tower Club, followed by the YC 2-BR Suite. The AKL 2-BR is certainly up there too.

Of course one of the major considerations with any of the Disney resort suites is cost, as they are rarely discounted and have an annoyingly high price tag that doesn’t make a lot of sense in many circumstances. Although sometimes costs can be around two standard rooms, if that’s the comparison point.

The DVC/villa route is likely almost always more cost effective for most circumstances if you’re looking for a larger room.

Thanks! Great info! Somehow my wife got us a two bedroom villa at WL with free dining in 2011 for an amazing price. I thought it was an error haha. She doesn't remember how she did it!

Sounds like everyone loves the CR tower club!!! Gonna have to get my butt over to YC soon!

 

[KerryCM]

Well, I am now down to nine days until my birthday trip to my favorite resort, the BWI! My husband and I are both looking forward to this trip. The past few months have been very trying for our family and we are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the Christmas decorations.

 

[mrsap]

Thanks! Great info! Somehow my wife got us a two bedroom villa at WL with free dining in 2011 for an amazing price. I thought it was an error haha. She doesn't remember how she did it!

Sounds like everyone loves the CR tower club!!! Gonna have to get my butt over to YC soon!

That’s great everything worked out! Two bedroom villas are so spacious!! You’re going to feel spoiled with all the extra room! Enjoy eating out every day!!

Well, I am now down to nine days until my birthday trip to my favorite resort, the BWI! My husband and I are both looking forward to this trip. The past few months have been very trying for our family and we are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the Christmas decorations.

I’m so sorry to hear that, but I hope you have a wonderful trip.

 

[Lisann]

This room had a lovely view overlooking the resort. To the very left is DAK - you can just see EE and the top of the Tree of Life.
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To the right, MK and CR are visible in the far distance.
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Some abundant algae discoloration on the facade at this particular corner - must have some poor drainage or something. Those strips are rather bright LED lights that shine up at the 14th floor (they are only on this floor). Posed no issues at night with the curtains closed.
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MK fireworks were quite visible.
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Lastly, a lovely sunset.
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Happy to answer any questions about GDT CL!

Did you have two queens or a king?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Did you have two queens or a king?

Good question, I should have noted that in my post. It was a king. The bedroom itself wasn’t particularly large, but it was very functional. And the king bed was extremely comfy.

 

[Summer2018]

Well, I am now down to nine days until my birthday trip to my favorite resort, the BWI! My husband and I are both looking forward to this trip. The past few months have been very trying for our family and we are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the Christmas decorations.

Have a wonderful vacation and escape from reality!

 

[sfbank]

Kerry-have a good trip and enjoy the bubble

 

[AngiTN]

Interesting that your suite had the large dispensers. I just returned from a stay at GDT, one floor up right across from the Chronos Club. My room had the travel size bottles with a wide range of amenities.

Yeah, it is interesting. @trishadono reported the same thing about her 15th floor suite and thought it might be due to being connected to the larger (Presidential? Not sure of the name) suite on that one floor. I guess you get a little extra bump if you’re on the top floor.

I wonder if again, it's the flexibility they have with rooms at GDT?
Those on the floor with the lounge are going to have to be CL rooms, right? I mean, if you are up there you have access. Period. So they aren't going to put non CL access guests in those rooms. But, on the other floors, the room you get may be a CL access room for your stay today but not tomorrow when another guest arrives. Right?
So the rooms that are always CL have individual, like other CL and the rooms that may or may not be CL have dispensers?

 

[Alison S]

The GDT CL room I stayed in on the 15th floor had dispensers.

 

[Craig W]

I did, here, when I quoted the post below several pages back. There's BWI, and then everyone else is a far off second. About the only difference I'd go with is I'd put CR in place of YC in 4th place.
All the others come in at #6 together.

whoops!! Thanks so much!!!

 

[trishadono]

The GDT CL room I stayed in on the 15th floor had dispensers.

Was it a deluxe suite or std cl room?

Mine was the suite for those following.

 

[Alison S]

Was it a deluxe suite or std cl room?

Mine was the suite for those following.

Standard

 

[KrazeeK120]

I wonder if again, it's the flexibility they have with rooms at GDT?
Those on the floor with the lounge are going to have to be CL rooms, right? I mean, if you are up there you have access. Period. So they aren't going to put non CL access guests in those rooms. But, on the other floors, the room you get may be a CL access room for your stay today but not tomorrow when another guest arrives. Right?
So the rooms that are always CL have individual, like other CL and the rooms that may or may not be CL have dispensers?

I thought you had to scan your MB to access the Chronos Club. I haven’t actually stayed there yet, but that’s what I’ve read. Is that incorrect? I didn’t think 15th floor rooms had automatic access.

 

[AngiTN]

I thought you had to scan your MB to access the Chronos Club. I haven’t actually stayed there yet, but that’s what I’ve read. Is that incorrect? I didn’t think 15th floor rooms had automatic access.

No idea. I was just guessing at possible reasons

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I thought you had to scan your MB to access the Chronos Club. I haven’t actually stayed there yet, but that’s what I’ve read. Is that incorrect? I didn’t think 15th floor rooms had automatic access.

That’s correct - the lounge door has a MB/card scanner on it, it’s not access-controlled at the elevators or building like other resorts.

Although I ‘assumed’ all of the 15th floor rooms were CL, but don’t know that as fact and have not kept up with the details.

I suspect @trishadono is right in that the Deluxe Suites on 15 that are connected to those larger suites probably get different toiletry treatment than (probably all) other suites/rooms (no matter the floor) given its special-ness (made up DIS word of the day)?? Just my guess though.

 

[trishadono]

Let’s get an update:

Originally we heard all rooms were getting the soap dispensers.

For 2019 (current posts only please) which resorts had what kind of toiletries?
Small tubes
Large tubes
Wall dispensers

Poly cl Hawaii had large tubes 9/19
Gf rpc std cl large tubes 5/19
Gf rpc deluxe king large tubes 11/19
CSR GDT deluxe king 8th floor wall dispenser
15th floor 9536 large tubes