dumb towel question

[rpk1951]

Do you get fresh towels daily in the DVC properties or is it an option that costs more if you do not want to use the on site washer and dryer?

 

[dianeschlicht]

If you are in a villa, you will have a washer and dryer in your unit. If you are in studio room, you will have to use the laundry room by the pools, but yo CAN choose to have trash and towel daily for an additional expense.

 

[rpk1951]

Any idea what they charge for daily towel service in the room?

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you are staying in a DVC villa on points, you will get your towels replaced and trash removed on day 4 for a 7 night or less stay. If you stay 8 nights or more, you will get a full cleaning on day 4 and your trash removed and towels replaced on day 8. DVC is a timeshare and the majority of timeshares don't provide clean towels daily.

You can pay for an extra towel pack of four extra towels until Trash & Towel service. Or you can pay for extra Trash & Towel service by the visit. Or you can pay for extra full cleaning by the visit.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Any idea what they charge for daily towel service in the room?

I'm not certain (ChuckS has that info at the touch of a keyboard), but it might be $15 a night in a one bedroom. Full cleaning might be $30 a night in a one bedroom.

 

[Chuck S]

If you are a cash guest, reserved through Disney Travel or Central reservations (not Member Services) you will receive daily full housekeeping.

For stays on points or cash through Member Services:


Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities free of charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more for the following fees:

Toiletries Package, $5.00 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3.00 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6.00 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in One-, Two-, and Three-bedroom Vacation Homes), $1.00 - 1 box

Additional Full Cleaning Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $30.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $45.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $60.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $75.00 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $15.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $20.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $25.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $35.00 per day requested

Note: Rates are subject to change

 

[DisMN]

You can also make a trade of your dirty towels for clean ones for NO FEE whatsoever. We've only encountered the fee situation if we wanted more/extra towels than we already have.

 

[NSL]

You can also make a trade of your dirty towels for clean ones for NO FEE whatsoever. We've only encountered the fee situation if we wanted more/extra towels than we already have.

How do you get that? Do you have to go to the front desk or to mousekeeping?

 

[crisi]

You can also make a trade of your dirty towels for clean ones for NO FEE whatsoever. We've only encountered the fee situation if we wanted more/extra towels than we already have.

They CAN charge you for changing towels. They sometimes DON'T charge you for changing towels.

 

[Chuck S]

You can also make a trade of your dirty towels for clean ones for NO FEE whatsoever. We've only encountered the fee situation if we wanted more/extra towels than we already have.

While that may indeed happen from time to time, the policy is actually what is written. There is no towel trade policy for DVC.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

How do we go about getting clean towels? I am fully prepared to pay $6, but we have never stayed DVC so we aren't familiar with the process. So who do we call or where do we go? Do you pay the $6 to someone or is it added to your room charges?

 

[Judy WI]

Call mousekeeping and they will bring them to you and it will go on your bill. I always tip the person so it adds $ to the pack price.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Call mousekeeping and they will bring them to you and it will go on your bill. I always tip the person so it adds $ to the pack price.

Great! Thanks!

 

[Deb & Bill]

How do we go about getting clean towels? I am fully prepared to pay $6, but we have never stayed DVC so we aren't familiar with the process. So who do we call or where do we go? Do you pay the $6 to someone or is it added to your room charges?

The $6 will just give you an extra set of towels until T&T service in four days. It doesn't replace the towels. You need T&T service for that.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

The $6 will just give you an extra set of towels until T&T service in four days. It doesn't replace the towels. You need T&T service for that.

Fair enough. I will just have to designate a corner of the bathroom for "used" towels! I am funny about re-using towels, but an accumulation of used ones off to the side doesn't bother me.

 

[keys2kingdom]

You can also make a trade of your dirty towels for clean ones for NO FEE whatsoever. We've only encountered the fee situation if we wanted more/extra towels than we already have.

I would definitely not rely on that. It's not supposed to happen that way. You've gotten lucky.

 

[DisMN]

I would definitely not rely on that. It's not supposed to happen that way. You've gotten lucky.

I'm not worried.

 

[Lynn5700]

So how many towels do you get when you first get there...I have to say that I don't get why you don't get regular mousekeeping if you are a DVC member...you think you would.Somebody help me understand why you don't get it everyday please.

 

[Longhairbear]

So how many towels do you get when you first get there...I have to say that I don't get why you don't get regular mousekeeping if you are a DVC member...you think you would.Somebody help me understand why you don't get it everyday please.

Mainly because you are in a vacation home, not a hotel. That is why there are vacuum cleaners, and mops stocked in each unit to clean the unit yourself.

 

[Chuck S]

So how many towels do you get when you first get there...I have to say that I don't get why you don't get regular mousekeeping if you are a DVC member...you think you would.Somebody help me understand why you don't get it everyday please.

Because the cost to employee additonal housekeepers to clean rooms daily would be expensive, and incease dues substantially. Most timeshares do not provide daily housekeeping, it is very rare in the industry.


The good news is, it is available, but you must pay for it. It gives those that want it the opportunity to obtain it at their cost, while not adding to the expense of all members, the vast majority of which, judging from these boards, LIKE not having daily service.

There will be a "towel pak" for each bathroom in the unit. 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 wash cloths and a mat. Additional packs are $6 from housekeeping.