GCH Villas

[disneymom23]

Well, we have been back for a week now, so that means time to start planning the next trip. We love the GCH at Christmastime. Are the villas only available for DVC members or can anyone rent them? Thanks!

 

[letitsnow]

if you plan on doing cash room then you might as well buy into DVC...its expensive!!!

 

[boiseflyfisher]

You can rent points from DVC members, but the villas are in high demand at that time and point requirements are high. We have a 2br unit booked for 5 nights in mid-December for 225 points. If you were renting, expect to spend $10+ per point. That will give you some idea on rental rates. We are glad we bought in at GCV!

 

[blackjackdelta]

We rented a 1 bedroom and will be there in a couple of weeks. When I checked cash prices for the Aug rental it was $850 for a studio and 1K+ for a 1 bedroom/night.(If available)
It appears that the villas have become very popular. Good luck.

Jack

 

[disneymom23]

Thanks. Looks like we'll stick with a regular room. They're about $500/night. I doubt they'll go any lower over the holidays. Just need to think about dates now.

 

[funatdisney]

Unfortunately, the Villas are mostly (if not all) booked for Dec already if you wish to rent from a member. I have checked for some renters in mid-July and there was only a few days here and there for some of the rooms. Could not get consecutive nights for any type of room if the dates requested. There should be cash availability for the Villas, but they are expensive!

 

[boiseflyfisher]

Unfortunately, the Villas are mostly (if not all) booked for Dec already if you wish to rent from a member. I have checked for some renters in mid-July and there was only a few days here and there for some of the rooms. Could not get consecutive nights for any type of room if the dates requested. There should be cash availability for the Villas, but they are expensive!

Funatdisney is right. We booked our trip in May and at that time there was limited availability. You might be able to pick up a weekend night here or there but the point requirements will be high. A 1-br will be 60 points per night and a 2-br will be 80 points per night on Friday and Saturday night through the 16th. Points go up after that through January 2. Jack is the only one I am aware of on the board that has called and checked on cash prices, but it might be worth a call to see if they have any availability from their room stock.

 

[funatdisney]

Funatdisney is right. We booked our trip in May and at that time there was limited availability. You might be able to pick up a weekend night here or there but the point requirements will be high. A 1-br will be 60 points per night and a 2-br will be 80 points per night on Friday and Saturday night through the 16th. Points go up after that through January 2. Jack is the only one I am aware of on the board that has called and checked on cash prices, but it might be worth a call to see if they have any availability from their room stock.

If you call, can you post the rates for a Villa room? I am curious what the rack rate is. I know that I get a great deal on my points when I book a room, but I am curious on how much of a deal I am getting.

Also, just a thought. Sometimes on the Rent/Trade board, some members will post a reservation for rent that they can't take. Of course, they can only post this rental if they are 30 days from the date of the reservation. It will have to be a last minute trip.

 

[krash2501]

I am very excited to be able to visit the villa next year. We are part of a time share outside DVC and get 2-1week free stays in a 2 bedroom each year and have confirmed I can use my free weeks there.

So that just makes it even better that I don't have to use any points to stay there.