Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[Angehd2]

I’ve done 1 and 2 but the outer building. CR only Atrium and the Tower king oh and the hospitality suite.

I love the lounge at WL for the holidays and looking on to the lobby below with all the Christmas decor! Feels like you are part of a Hallmark Movie. I don’t mind the walk to the lounge.

The grand is always lovely over the holidays even without the Gb house there will be trees in the lounge areas and lobby.

The CR suite i would prefer if I was going to use a balcony. The room is just so bland. Spring and fall when temps are moderate I would enjoy that perk of a large balcony. Cr has the least holiday decor but usually suites get a Christmas tree in the rooms. That would make it special.

Food wise CR, GF and WL would be my ranking.

Cms CR, WL then GF.

Pools GF, WL then CR. I love the CR pools I just don’t like how far away they feel from 12/14 floor lol. Makes it feel to separate or some thing.

Transportation cr/gf ties for me with mono and walk. Gf can boat to MK or Poly whereas CR can boat to WL after 3p.

I think for holiday I’d lean to GF and do CR for spring break!

Thanks- what did you think of the hospitality suite at CR? Did you feel like you didn’t use the lounge as much since it’s a hike?

 

[jods]

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[lotsohugginbear]

Not trying to sway you on Contemporary 14th floor or anything.

 

[trishadono]

Thanks- what did you think of the hospitality suite at CR? Did you feel like you didn’t use the lounge as much since it’s a hike?

Well I love my steps. However dh and ds were lazy. However I just said I’m in the hospitality suite and they let me bag up what I wanted and gave me a bottle of wine.

The space was amazing ! 2 full and 1 1/2 bath and a kitchen area with bar seating was fun.

Oh and 3 and I say 3 entrances to the suite was fancy!

 

[trishadono]

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Not trying to sway you on Contemporary 14th floor or anything.

Always a favorite

 

[Angehd2]

Well I love my steps. However dh and ds were lazy. However I just said I’m in the hospitality suite and they let me bag up what I wanted and gave me a bottle of wine.

The space was amazing ! 2 full and 1 1/2 bath and a kitchen area with bar seating was fun.

Oh and 3 and I say 3 entrances to the suite was fancy!

A whole bottle of wine! That's my kind of Club lounge!

 

[lotsohugginbear]

It’s so peaceful on the 14th floor. I know you can run into a big group, but sometimes it’s like having a club level to yourself. I can’t go back to Atrium. Too chaotic. I also liked that you can hear HEA clearly from the balcony.

 

[trishadono]

A whole bottle of wine! That's my kind of Club lounge!

I asked if it was ok to walk with a wine glass on the elevator?

However at cr I have been given one more than once if a real need was given. Dh flight canceled and sent back with ds 16? They spent hours at the airport. They arranged to add them to room and get magical express back. Them walked me to my room with a bottle,

She was lovely! She always took care of her people.

 

[Dave006]

Oh and 3 and I say 3 entrances to the suite was fancy!

Yes, and they are very spacious. They take up the space of (4) regular rooms, and as @trishadono said have (3) separate entrances from the hallway.

My youngest got lost in one of the Garden Wing Hospitality suites when she was about 4. It did cause a small panic among the travel group for a few minutes.

They don't have great views but they sleep up to 7. There are (6) in the Garden Wing just inside the first segment of the Wing, (1) that has a King bed that overlooks the resort.

Dave

 

[Angehd2]

Yes, and they are very spacious. They take up the space of (4) regular rooms, and as @trishadono said have (3) separate entrances from the hallway.

My youngest got lost in one of the Garden Wing Hospitality suites when she was about 4. It did cause a small panic among the travel group for a few minutes.

They don't have great views but they sleep up to 7. There are (6) in the Garden Wing just inside the first segment of the Wing, (1) that has a King bed that overlooks the resort.

Dave

I think you all may have sold me on CR….

 

[Dave006]

I think you all may have sold me on CR….

We have been know as enablers for quite a while...

Dave

 

[Grumpydad4]

Has anyone here had a stay at CL when Disney closed for a hurricane?

 

[Angehd2]

Ok I guess my options have changed now!

1) WL deluxe CL
2) CR hospitality suite (less than $100 more than 1))
3) one bedroom TPV at CR 14th floor Tower CL ($400 more than 1, $300 more than 2)

I should mention we are staying at a MK resort for the Christmas party so maybe the convenience of CR is better from that aspect

 

[Dave006]

With all the discussion above I would still pick the WL Deluxe CL as a compromise on price, distance to lounge, and great Christmas theming at the WL.

My second choice would be to jump to the 1 BR TPV Tower CL due to it's location just a few doors from the Tower Club lounge. There are (3) of these suits. The sparse resort Christmas decorations have already been discussed but depending on the timing of your visit you may get a Christmas tree in your suite.

You can't beat the location of the CR after a MVMCP event.

ETA: still learning to spell & type

Dave

 

[Angehd2]

Thanks @Dave006 ! Always appreciate your opinion!!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Ok I guess my options have changed now!

1) WL deluxe CL
2) CR hospitality suite (less than $100 more than 1))
3) one bedroom TPV at CR 14th floor Tower CL ($400 more than 1, $300 more than 2)

I should mention we are staying at a MK resort for the Christmas party so maybe the convenience of CR is better from that aspect

As our travel preferences have evolved over time, I value space more and more. I guess I probably should have bought DVC a long time ago for a larger range of accommodation types, but that’s a different topic for another day.

We’re not park commandos but we’re not room home bodies either, somewhere in between. So things like room comfort/size, distance to the lounge, etc resonate medium to higher on my list.

So especially with a MVMCP involved, I still lean CR. Caveat I haven’t stayed in the hospitality suite, but it tends to get good reviews like you’ve seen here. It’s just a different CL experience given the trek to the lounge.

But I know myself - if this were me, at booking I’d sit here and think I’m making the “smart decision” by saving a few bucks with the Hospitality Suite, but then I’d get there, get in the room, be annoyed I’m not in the Tower, and be questioning why I was so concerned with a few hundred bucks, which is pretty tiny in the relative grand scheme of a typical WDW stay (generally speaking).


Easy for me to spend your money of course, but to me if you’re already in the zone where Disney’s various suite and suite-type accommodations are in your budget range, might as well just lean in and go big. And at the end of the day the Tower Club/14th Floor, while not perfect, is up there in terms of special/unique places at WDW. I’ve rarely left not totally content with having spent the $ to be there.

(Sorry for being a bad influence here)

 

[Angehd2]

As our travel preferences have evolved over time, I value space more and more. I guess I probably should have bought DVC a long time ago for a larger range of accommodation types, but that’s a different topic for another day.

We’re not park commandos but we’re not room home bodies either, somewhere in between. So things like room comfort/size, distance to the lounge, etc resonate medium to higher on my list.

So especially with a MVMCP involved, I still lean CR. Caveat I haven’t stayed in the hospitality suite, but it tends to get good reviews like you’ve seen here. It’s just a different CL experience given the trek to the lounge.

But I know myself - if this were me, at booking I’d sit here and think I’m making the “smart decision” by saving a few bucks with the Hospitality Suite, but then I’d get there, get in the room, be annoyed I’m not in the Tower, and be questioning why I was so concerned with a few hundred bucks, which is pretty tiny in the relative grand scheme of a typical WDW stay (generally speaking).


Easy for me to spend your money of course, but to me if you’re already in the zone where Disney’s various suite and suite-type accommodations are in your budget range, might as well just lean in and go big. And at the end of the day the Tower Club/14th Floor, while not perfect, is up there in terms of special/unique places at WDW. I’ve rarely left not totally content with having spent the $ to be there.

(Sorry for being a bad influence here)

Not a bad influence at all! I appreciate your thoughts and I'm having the same internal debate. Our best WDW experiences have been 1) in club level 2) with easy access to the lounge so my kids can go in and out on their own 3) a fireworks view so we don't have to deal with the crowds at MK and bonus is 2 bathrooms. This is only for 2 nights (the other 2 nights I'm getting for "free" on points at swan reserve. It's definitely doable with budget, but we just got back from a 11 day CL stay at WDW one week ago, so I'm in recovery mode

I also am ridiculous in terms of I need the best discount to feel satisfied. The WL option is an AP discount and only 15% off whereas the CR options are bb and 35% off (even though more expensive I feel like I'm getting a better deal). Does anyone else struggle with this like I do???

Thanks for all your thoughts. Somehow I tend to go in circles like this before every trip! I think it's part of the fun

 

[Dave006]

I also am ridiculous in terms of I need the best discount to feel satisfied. The WL option is an AP discount and only 15% off whereas the CR options are bb and 35% off (even though more expensive I feel like I'm getting a better deal). Does anyone else struggle with this like I do??

Yes this is called Disney math. It is an affliction that impacts many guests. I justify spending more because I am getting a better value even if I am spending more. Or that's how we justify it.

Dave