Do you know if they keep "areas" of the hotels kid-free?

[Jaymie]

Yeah, but how big a buffer do they need in between rooms for the child free zone? Would you expect Disney to leave rooms unrented in order to maintain a child-free zone? And if they did, shouldn't the child free rooms have to pay a higher rate? And remember that people do not check in at out at the same time. To make the child free zone expand and contract to fit the requests would be a huge pain. And we know that people show up without reservations, or don't show up when they have them. Causing even more problems with the calculations. It would be more trouble than it is worth.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[kaysmommie]

I don't need an adult building, I just wish they would let us specifically book king beds at deluxe resorts.

Its absolutely rediculus to pay $300-400 a night and not get a king bed guaranteed. Our trip is already booked for the end of this month, but next time I think we'll be looking elsewhere.

I know Disney's bread and butter is families, but dollar for dollar we as an adult couple spend as much or more money on our disney vacation that the average family of 4. Face it, extra children cost very little in the grand scheme of things at Disney World. Deluxe rooms can sleep 5 for the same price, and the tickets and meals are greatly reduced for young kids.

We pay the same rate for a room. We are less of a burden on the transportation system and parks/rides. We eat at signature restaurants. We buy their overpriced bottles of wine. We pay extra to go to pleasure island and cirque. We book tours and extra activities that families rarely show up for because of age limits and other priorities.

I do think you should be able to gurantee a King bed.
But Whoop de doo, your not the only ones paying $300- $400 a night and dining in Signature restaurants. Also my kids love Cirque De Soleil. We spend more because we have kids. We have to buy their park hoppers and meals in the Signature restaurants and character meals are not all that cheap. I wouldn't say the price is greatly reduced considering small children don't eat much anyway. With buying park tickets, show tickets, meals , souvenirs and extra's like Bibbity Bobbity Boutique and other special things for kids.ALso they have some tours that kids are able to do such as family magic at MK. We have to buy four tickets BTW. It costs us at least and extra $1000 per trip with 2 small kids than if it were just DH and I. This sense of being entitled is just not right.
It's Disney, expect lots and lots of children. I for one don't let my children scream in hallways. They are told to be very quiet early in the morning or late at night because other people are also vacationing .When DH and I want adults only hotels we go to Sandals or at least a more adult oriented place than Disney .

 

[pepperw23]

I personally would not want to stay in a child free area even if me and DH went alone. Kids are amusing, and part of the fun of the place.

I can't say I have ever been disturbed by any noise at the resorts anyway...I guess I am just lucky too haha. It would not bother us even if we did get woke up here and there. Kids need to be allowed to just be kids. Adult hood comes soon enough. Soooo if any of you find yourselves my neighbors; tell the kiddies to holler away.

 

[JoyMouse]

I cannot imagine Disney w/o kids. I don't know about you, but I am a kid myself when I am there.

 

[northriver]

The issue we have with noise isn't kids vs. adult only, it seems to be the schedules people keep. At the busier times of the year when the parks are open super late, the noise in the hallways at park closing always wakes me up. We are early risers, rope drop every day people. We really do try to be quiet but still, chances are good that the same 'neighbors' that woke us up at 2am will be disturbed when we get up at 6:30am, too.

 

[Brian Noble]

From time to time, Disney tries to market to the childless adults market---Plesure island, the spas, etc.---but they rarely seem to get serious about it. They are in the process of abandoning PI as we speak.

My guess: unless and until resort occupancy drops a fair bit below the current 90%, I would not expect any changes in how resorts are booked/assigned. The only way around this would be if Disney could figure out how to charge such adults more money for the privilege.

 

[JohnZ46]

Actually, they may already consider the room occupants when assigning rooms. In all the times we've (2 adults) have stayed at Disney resorts, I don't remember ever being next to a room with kids. For that matter, I don't remember ever seeing who was in the room next to us.

When we were at POR last December we never saw anyone on the same floor. If it wasn't for the smokers I would have thought we had the entire building to ourselves.

 

[WillCAD]

While I've been an outspoken advocate of adults-only restaurants at WDW, I don't think adults-only sections of the resorts would be workable.

The only problem I have with kids at the resorts is the noise level, and I don't think that kids are any more of a noise problem than adults at the resorts; they're just noisy at different times and for different reasons than adults.

I've mostly found adults to be loud & unruly late at night, not so much kids.

That depends on the time of day.

Early morning times bring kids running, yelling, cheering, and generally being kids as they spend some of that energy we older folks both envy and resent on their way to the parks. YAY! for them, but for me, since I prefer to sleep past 7am when on vacation, not so much Yay.

Drunken fools, on the other hand, tend to be more nocturnal, as do "recreating" couples and congregating teens.

But personally, I don't care who you are, what you are, what age you are, or how harmless and friendly you are - loud in a hotel is rude.

I guess you don't travel much. Heck some hotels have entire floors only for adult female travelers. I've stayed at many hotels with kid only wings/floors, and that don't allow children into their restaurants after a certain time. It's not as uncommon as you might think for a certain demographic group to be seperated from others, by choice or otherwise.

I've never heard of that. Can you list a few that you've encountered? I'm curious to see how they work the whole thing.

I personally would not want to stay in a child free area even if me and DH went alone. Kids are amusing, and part of the fun of the place.

I can't say I have ever been disturbed by any noise at the resorts anyway...I guess I am just lucky too haha. It would not bother us even if we did get woke up here and there. Kids need to be allowed to just be kids. Adult hood comes soon enough. Soooo if any of you find yourselves my neighbors; tell the kiddies to holler away.

You're more than lucky - you've won the lottery.

I've never been in a hotel anywhere that didn't have some sort of noisy Guest - kids, adults, teens, parties, gatherings, whatever - somebody has always interrupted my sleep in the middle of the night, kept me awake late, or woken me up early.

From time to time, Disney tries to market to the childless adults market---Plesure island, the spas, etc.---but they rarely seem to get serious about it. They are in the process of abandoning PI as we speak.

My guess: unless and until resort occupancy drops a fair bit below the current 90%, I would not expect any changes in how resorts are booked/assigned. The only way around this would be if Disney could figure out how to charge such adults more money for the privilege.

I think you're right about Disney's half-hearted marketing to the childless market. I wonder if Disney management has been going through a similar argument to the one that goes on here any time somebody brings up the subject of any kind of child-free area at WDW, and the choppy execution of the policies comes from a tug of war behind the scenes.

I wouldn't expect any changes, either. While something is profitable, the only changes Disney tends to make is to expand it and wring every last penny out of it.

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I do not fault anyone for wanting a child free vacation. I just think that Disney World is not the place for it. It would be a huge mistake on Disney's part to essentially ban children from certain sections of their resorts.

 

[ducklite]

I've never heard of that. Can you list a few that you've encountered? I'm curious to see how they work the whole thing.

Several Crowne Plaza's offer women only floors, as do many Wyndhams in business locations. In addition to the floors being restricted access, the amenities are mored geared towards what a woman wants.

Just a couple of many resorts and hotels that offer "No Children Floors/Wings" off the top of my head:

Crown Paradise Club in Cancun
One of the Sheraton's in Hawaii (found it when researching an upcoming trip, but can't recall which one)

I've stayed at one in Dallas that had an adults only floor, maybe a Westin?

They are out there. It's a concept that is gaining momentum, and some hotels are charging a premium for it. I'm sure that a lot of guests would be happy to pay an extra $25 per night to guarantee a room on an adult only floor at WDW.

And because they heavily market to the wedding and honeymoon market, they are hardly "half-heartedly" marketing to the childless market.

Frankly I see the change at V&A to be the first of many chianges to allow them to bring in more and more adults who have given up on WDW and are choosing to spend their vacation dollars elsewhere.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

Cruiselines have been grouping folks with similar interests, ages, occupations, for years at dinner tables. Although it is easier because everyone arrives on the same day and leaves on the same day. DCL goes out of it's way to have many adults only areas because it needs the adults to sail at full capacity year round.

I would think that having adult only areas would further complicate an already complicated system at Disney Resorts. Disney really isn't being hurt if adults without children are staying elsewhere, or vacationing elsewhere. Disney's adult ventures like PI, spas, Golf, etc.... are not aimed at attracting an adults only market to their theme parks, but trying to make Disney more adult friendly for families by including "something for everyone". JMHO

Die hard Disney adults pretty much understand that kids are part of the Disney Package and don't mind kids. Others looking for an adult only vacation are probably better served going elsewhere or staying offsite.

While I can understand adults wanting adult only areas I just don't see it happening. Maybe at certain resorts on a limited basis but not World-wide.

 

[stellablue]

I have to say that even though I am ALL for adult only hours at signature restaurants, and I would be against adult-only floors or resorts at WDW...EXCEPT for honeymoon suites (which I'm assuming are already privately placed?)

I was wondering, though, aren't villas and suites more privately placed? I've never seen one so I'm just guessing.

 

[4greatboys]

I dont know any place that adults only. I have to say we have stayed at many of the resorts from value up to DVC and I have not heard any loud kids, screaming or running amok or whatever.

You should be pretty safe whatever resort you choose.

 

[blondemom]

I travel to WDW with my family (hubby and two kids). However, there are times that I just like to get away by myself and relax. I found many different "hiding places" at the Wilderness Lodge. I tucked myself into a comfy chair and read for an hour or so without hearing or seeing anyone else. I believe that many resorts offer quiet places where you can just sit and relax. I took a walk through the Wilderness Lodge Villas, and let me tell you, I didn't see anyone - not an adult or a child. It was tranquil and gorgeous. Naturally the common areas in the resort will be packed with people - adults and children. I love to explore the resorts, though, and always manage to find a not so obvious spot where I can just hang out. The Grand Floridian, while not in our budget, was another resort where there were quiet areas. The grounds are more quiet than the Wilderness Lodge.

I think that you might not find an entire section dedicated to adults, you can find spots that you can call your own during your stay. We have been very fortunate in all our visits in that we have rarely heard any crying, whining, complaining of either child or adult. We have stayed at All Stars Music, Polynesian, Key West Resort, and the Wilderness Lodge.

I have also heard that the Yacht Club is a mostly adult populated resort. I haven't experienced it first-hand, so I could be wrong.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I haven't gone there recently, but over at the Dolphin, they used to have a restaurant area that used to be adults only. In general, there were kids at the Swan and Dolphin (probably more at the Dolphin) but for anyone looking for fewer kids, try these two. In the moderate range - the Coronado Springs is part convention hotel, so this one will also have lower kids than others.

I do think Disney tries to steer teenage groups to the All-Stars and families and adults towards Pop. Pop might not be less kids, but will be less teens (who also tend to make noise at night...at least in the pool).

I may be wrong, but I also got the sense that GF was very quiet. Thicker walls? Or maybe we were just lucky. I only stayed there once. We saw kids outside, but the layout also was not conducive to kids running around as some of the other reosrts are.