Extra Towels?

[OrangeBirdGirl]

As I'm nearing an upcoming trip my only complain with DVC is the lack of extra towels. I know I could have mousekeeping every day for a fee (and I think it's pretty steep about $40 a day).

What are the options though if I wanted some extra towels? Do I just call up housekeeping and they will bring them up at no charge (a tip to the person that brings them up)? Do they charge me for them?

We don't reuse our towels at home, so I really don't like to reuse when on vacation.

Thanks!

 

[supersnoop]

You can purchase a "towel pack" for $6. Extra towels are not free.
"Towel Package: $6 - includes 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat"

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Agreed - it's $6, not $40. The higher fee you are referencing is for an extra full cleaning - that cost depends on the size of the unit.

 

[LisaS]

To add to what supersnoop said, it's been reported here that if you buy a towel pack, on your Trash & Towel day they take away all of the towels in your room and replace them with the usual number. In other words, that towel pack fee covers the use of those extra towels from the day you pay for the towel pack until your next T&T or full cleaning day. You won't get to keep those extra towels for the duration of your stay.

 

[Hopefully]

You can purchase a "towel pack" for $6. Extra towels are not free.
"Towel Package: $6 - includes 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat"

You can either purchase a towel pack for additional towels or you can launder them yourselves. If you are in a 1 BR or larger it is a snap to throw in a load of towels. If you are in a studio there are free laundry facilities as well.

 

[DebbieB]

Disney Vacation Club Resorts offer laundry and housekeeping services. Daily housekeeping service is not provided for Members.

A 24-hour self-service laundry room is available at each Disney Vacation Club Resort. There are also dry-cleaning and valet laundry services. Villas with one or more bedrooms feature an in-unit washer and dryer.

Trash & Towel Service
For stays of 7 nights or fewer, Trash & Towel Service is provided on day 4, regardless of whether you're staying on a Member-discounted cash reservation, Vacation Points reservation, or a combination of both.

With Trash & Towel Service, Housekeeping will:

• Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins
• Provide fresh bathroom linens
• Replace bath amenities as needed
• Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper
• Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners

Full-Cleaning Service
For stays of 8 or more nights, Full-Cleaning Service is provided on day 4 and Trash & Towel Service is provided on day 8, regardless of whether you're staying on a Member-discounted cash reservation, Vacation Points reservation, or a combination of both. This cycle repeats for stays longer than 8 days.

With Full-Cleaning Service, Housekeeping will provide everything included with the Trash & Towel Service, plus:

• Change the bed linens
• Vacuum and dust the vacation villa
• Clean the bathroom(s)
• Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes

Rental Guests (non-Members or Disney Vacation Club Members not booking through Membership) receive Full Cleaning Services every day.

For all of the above, additional Housekeeping Services may be purchased.

Additional Housekeeping Service Daily Rates:

• Deluxe Studio: $30 per day requested
• 1-Bedroom Villa: $45 per day requested
• 2-Bedroom Villa: $60 per day requested
• 3-Bedroom Grand Villa: $75 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Service Rates:

• Deluxe Studio: $15 per day requested
• 1-Bedroom Villa: $20 per day requested
• 2-Bedroom Villa: $25 per day requested
• 3-Bedroom Grand Villa: $35 per day requested

Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities at no extra charge at the start of your stay and during each Housekeeping service. After that, you may purchase more amenities for the following fees (fees are subject to change):

• Toiletries Package: $5 - includes 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
• Coffee Package: $3 - includes 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
• Towel Package: $6 - includes 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
• Laundry Detergent (only in 1-, 2- and 3-Bedroom Villas): $1 - includes 1 box for 1 load of laundry

NOTE: Rates are subject to change without notice.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

Great! Thank you everyone for the response. I didn't know they did all the extra packs. I don't think the price for the towel pack is bad at all. And, thanks or the explanation of making sure I request another towel pack after the mid-way service that's included. We always just get a studio so no washer in the room, I might check into the laundry center though.

One more question, how do I get this? Do I contact them before I check in so it's in the room?

 

[southerngirl528]

I'v always asked for the Towel Package as well since I have a large brood. When we stay in GV's, especially at OKW I have always found the bathrooms to be extremely well stocked with bath linens.

Members Services likely still has a code they can place on your rez for the towel package request. I know for a fact they used to, because I put it on a ton of rez's when I worked there a long time ago.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Just call Housekeeping and ask for a towel pack for your studio.

 

[Dean]

Great! Thank you everyone for the response. I didn't know they did all the extra packs. I don't think the price for the towel pack is bad at all. And, thanks or the explanation of making sure I request another towel pack after the mid-way service that's included. We always just get a studio so no washer in the room, I might check into the laundry center though.

One more question, how do I get this? Do I contact them before I check in so it's in the room?

While they may not replace them automatically, they may if you ask. Also, once you have the towel pack, you have more flexibility. I assume you're in a studio. Say you get a towel pack and the original towels, you can then stick those in the laundry and you'll have a fair supply. Also they'll do cleanings/trash&towel at 3-4 day intervals included depending on the length of the stay. So even a family of 4 in a studio who require a clean towel once a day really should be able to get by with 1 or 2 towel packs fairly easily for any length of stay. Remember they don't have to take the other towels away when they do the cleaning/towel day. So if you have clean ones, just put them away so they don't take them. Our usual approach when we have a W/D is to wash them on the cleaning day so their in the W/D.

 

[wendyt_ca]

A few years back my MIL came and stayed with us for a couple of nights in the middle of the stay and I called and asked if I could have a couple of extra towels and they just brought them. I don't recall us being charged anything.

 

[jekjones1558]

DH needs extra towels for some medical stuff. We always ask for extras but I don't think we have ever been charged. Not sure why.

 

[Minniesgal]

This is one of the reasons why we love booking the 1 bedrooms at Kidani and at BLT as you get 8 towels to start

 

[DebbieB]

This is one of the reasons why we love booking the 1 bedrooms at Kidani and at BLT as you get 8 towels to start

When I stayed at VGC in a 1 bedroom, there were only 2 sets of towels in each bathroom, so there were only 4 sets total.

 

[Minniesgal]

When I stayed at VGC in a 1 bedroom, there were only 2 sets of towels in each bathroom, so there were only 4 sets total.

Wow that's unusual we have always had 4 sets per bathroom

 

[Dean]

Wow that's unusual we have always had 4 sets per bathroom

I think the standard allotment is 4 total for the 1 BR. I'm guessing getting 4 each is just habit and not planned.

 

[southerngirl528]

In 23 years of membership I have never noticed that OKW places less towels than any other DVC resort I have stayed in over the years. I think the amount can vary according to what housekeeper is cleaning the room as well as the size of the villa. As mentioned earlier, when we have stayed in GV's at OKW (which is a lot of different visits), I have found OKW to be so generous with the towels provided that I didn't even need to order any extra towel package(s) at all.

 

[crisi]

DH needs extra towels for some medical stuff. We always ask for extras but I don't think we have ever been charged. Not sure why.

From reports, it seems like they often don't bother charging, but since they list a price, its probably best to expect to be charged - then if Disney doesn't charge and some pixie dust gets thrown your way, its a treat - as opposed to not expecting to pay for towels and suddenly having a charge that's added up to a lot of Mickey Bars by getting a full towel set every day and getting charged.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Towel counts can definitely be interesting. Our BCV 1BR this Dec had the 4 bath towels. It had 2 hand towels. And it had 8 washcloths.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Towel counts can definitely be interesting. Our BCV 1BR this Dec had the 4 bath towels. It had 2 hand towels. And it had 8 washcloths.

So you got four extra facecloths? Weird. Did they have them folded into a shape or something? We used to get a facecloth folded into a toothbrush holder a few years ago.