Epcot Hotel Back On?

[jade1]

BLT offends me the least of all of the towers. Riviera is too boring and doesn't fit when surrounded by CBR. Gran Destino doesn't fit with the CSR theming. The Poly one looks like it'll be a boring eyesore, too.

Agreed. Those 2 buildings look very similar IMO. Same height, color, floor dividers and and dining spot on top.

 

[PalmettoPath]

So is this connected to Epcot or Simply a boardwalk area hotel.

Initially I recall the plan was to have it sort of like Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, which has an entry directly into the park.

 

[jade1]

That's weird, the update on the Poly tower shows BLT/CR in the background. Looks like one hotel IMO.

 

[jade1]

As for an Epcot hotel. Really hope it's a tower to view into Epcot from the top, similar to Riviera.

 

[BorderTenny]

As for an Epcot hotel. Really hope it's a tower to view into Epcot from the top, similar to Riviera.

And maybe they could move the Stargate on top and turn it into the Eye of Sauron.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

And maybe they could move the Stargate on top and turn it into the Eye of Sauron.

I am cackling at my desk right now at work. The vision I just had in my head

 

[umichigan10]

Marriott manages the Swan and Dolphin hotels...they are themed.

But only themed at the insistence of Eisner, who refused to have boxy hotels on property.

The times sure have changed

 

[sachilles]

I think anything you do in that general area will have to be tower oriented as you'd be selling the team park view. It would only make sense to have as much roof top space as possible. Taking as many elements from the epcot festival center concept as they can. The architecture in that area of Epcot is all over the board, and a tower fits there better than Poly or CBR. Heck, do it right and it can be a new weannie for the park. Think of how big a screen that could be for projection shows.

 

[OKW Lover]

But only themed at the insistence of Eisner, who refused to have boxy hotels on property.

The times sure have changed

Right. We could have wound up with the Swan Reserve design.

 

[JC1984]

Well hearing the Galactic Star might be going down to 2 “voyages” a week is this the beginning of the end? They should just fly it and park it in the proposed EPCOT hotel and make is a plush boutique experience.

 

[Pooh's World]

Right. We could have wound up with the Swan Reserve design.

Swan Reserve what a garbage dump and eye sore.

 

[jmjwdw]

Will the monorail be rerouted for it to become a true monorail access hotel or will it be in such close proximity that the monorail is an option?

 

[BrianL]

Will the monorail be rerouted for it to become a true monorail access hotel or will it be in such close proximity that the monorail is an option?

I believe the original idea was that it would be pretty adjacent to the station, but not it seems like a different location is being considered.

 

[gharter]

If they build it, I would be surprised to see it not be only DVC, deluxe.

 

[OKW Lover]

Will the monorail be rerouted for it to become a true monorail access hotel or will it be in such close proximity that the monorail is an option?

re-routing the monorail is not a trivial matter. I seriously doubt they will do that.

 

[Pyxie]

Interesting. When was the last time Disney built a brand new non-DVC resort on property? I can't even remember! Was Coronado the last? Pop (and eventually half of Pop turned into AoA)?

I'm with the above poster. Make it a Figment equivalent of the Star Wars experience at HS, and my wife would be there several weeks each month!!

Star Cruiser lol

But I get your point.

 

[Pyxie]

One would think that if done correctly, it might connect the front of the park to the international gateway in a way that park admission would not be required. Allowing more non bus transportation options. Has the potential to turn the spine of epcot into an expansion of the boardwalk concept. Allowing evening entertainment, shopping and the like.
There was talk when the skyliner was built that they proposed other lines.
Relatively speaking it could be pretty minimal to have a skyliner line expansion from the main gate of epcot over to Port Orleans and Old Key west. Perhaps a station like at CBR and would then allow for another line down to Disney Springs(strawberry parking lot).

I wouldn't ever expect the Skyliner to connect to DS because that would make it too easy for people to park there and go to the parks. They try to avoid direct connections between DS and the parks as much as possible.

 

[sachilles]

I wouldn't ever expect the Skyliner to connect to DS because that would make it too easy for people to park there and go to the parks. They try to avoid direct connections between DS and the parks as much as possible.

That's an excellent point.
I suppose they could do some sort of touch point to weed out those who might park there to get of paying for parking. Worse yet, charge for parking at the springs. Early on, they were doing all they could to get folks to go. It feels like it has hit that critical mass.
The reality is that you can park at Disney springs and take a free bus to the epcot resorts currently and use the international gateway. Adding a resort near the front gate would do the same as it will have to have a bus to disney springs anyway.

 

[OKW Lover]

I wouldn't ever expect the Skyliner to connect to DS because that would make it too easy for people to park there and go to the parks. They try to avoid direct connections between DS and the parks as much as possible.

Good point. However, a route that hits SSR, OKW and ends at PO/POR would work.

 

[jmjwdw]

re-routing the monorail is not a trivial matter. I seriously doubt they will do that.

Agreed. However, if the resort is built in very close proximity to the Monorail entrance/exit at EPCOT it would be quite transportation advantage. This could be like the Skyliner proximity to Riviera and Caribbean.