HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[BWV Dreamin]

We're driving down from Ohio tomorrow morning to Savannah, spending the night there and then attempting to eat at The Lady and Sons for their Sunday brunch. Then, off the HHI Sunday afternoon! We cannot wait - this is our third consective year.

Thanks to all for posting live from the resort and especially the pictures!

Curious....do you own at HHI? If not, any problems at 7 mos? Thanks,

 

[hannah's dad]

Curious....do you own at HHI? If not, any problems at 7 mos? Thanks,

We don't own at HHI. Instead, we rent DVC points from a HHI owner and book at the 11 month window. We've done this three times and it has worked just fine all three times. However, this means once we return home in late June we then need to find someone to rent from and book by mid July.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We don't own at HHI. Instead, we rent DVC points from a HHI owner and book at the 11 month window. We've done this three times and it has worked just fine all three times. However, this means once we return home in late June we then need to find someone to rent from and book by mid July.

I was hoping you were getting lucky at 7 mos....

 

[dallastxcpa]

I was hoping you were getting lucky at 7 mos....

I think there were several of us non-owners who got lucky this summer and snagged a reservation at the seven month mark. However, based on what I have read here on the boards and the discussions I had with people at the resort this summer was the exception due to the economy.

There may not be as many openings once things pick back up so renting from an owner might be the safest bet.

 

[podsnel]

Hi everyone!! Can anyone recommend a restaurant that will take a reservation for a group of 11? Would love to not have to wait 2 hours for dinner!! Thanks!

Ellen

 

[KristiP]

LVSWL- It was super nice to meet you. Thank you for coming over and talking to us. We made it home safe ,we had a great time. If I can figure out how to post pics. then I am going to try and write my 1st trip report.

I love Dvc members we meet so many nice people. Lots of people told us about trips they had taken as DVC members.

We had a great week and loved Disney's HHI Resort.

 

[LVSWL]

Hi everyone!! Can anyone recommend a restaurant that will take a reservation for a group of 11? Would love to not have to wait 2 hours for dinner!! Thanks!

Ellen

Tonight we ate at Truffles. It was fabulous! My son and I had the salmon, my husband had the grouper, and my other son had the chicken alfredo with applewood smoked bacon/spinach and tomatoes. Best meal we have had outside of WDW. Great martinis also. We called 30 minutes ahead of time and got a ressie for 6:45. They have the menu on the web. Great service. We will always go back to this restaurant! I feel sure you could get in with no problem. This was a Saturday night and we got in ok.

 

[Laurabearz]

Tonight we ate at Truffles. It was fabulous! My son and I had the salmon, my husband had the grouper, and my other son had the chicken alfredo with applewood smoked bacon/spinach and tomatoes. Best meal we have had outside of WDW. Great martinis also. We called 30 minutes ahead of time and got a ressie for 6:45. They have the menu on the web. Great service. We will always go back to this restaurant! I feel sure you could get in with no problem. This was a Saturday night and we got in ok.

hehe it's FRIDAY

 

[Laurabearz]

oh and we decided to stay tomorrow night on cash. Thank goodness they had a room.

And as a FYI Saturday night runs $340something for the night (2 bedroom) with the member discount. If I recall it was $325 for a Saturday Night 2 years ago, so that's not bad eh??

LVSWL will we ever run across each other??

 

[iloveokw]

LVSWL- please let the front desk know that your neighbor isn't using the designated smoking areas believe you me I will if it happens to us!

 

[LVSWL]

hehe it's FRIDAY

Girl, I'm on HHI time, no watch, no calendar, everyday is Saturday, lol.

 

[LVSWL]

LVSWL- please let the front desk know that your neighbor isn't using the designated smoking areas believe you me I will if it happens to us!

I have called them 4 times. The first three times they called him and reminded him of the closest smoking areas to him, and after the third also called me back and said that they saw that we only had two days remaining on our ressie and they could move us . I was not very gracious after that. I explained that I did not think that it was correct that we had been in our villa for 7 days and we were following the rules and our "neighbor" checks in and immediately begins to break the rules and they want US to move! They said that they need to get a visual on him, so I said that maybe when I call the front desk you should send the "closest CM" maybe someone from the mercantile(we are near there) on over instead of calling him because when you call him all he does is put out the cigarette. She said well, when the maids clean after his stay, if they smell smoke he will be accessed the $250 charge, so I say, basically what you are saying is that he can smoke all week because you aren't going to do anything and I have to put up with it, and then IF the maids smell it you will pop him for $250.
Anyway, I am not a happy camper about it.

 

[Laurabearz]

I say we get some super soakers and launch an attack on him!!! What floor is he on??

 

[Laurabearz]

OH and we are heading down to the "window" to see if there is anything the kids want to sign up for today so I will keep a look out for the evil smokeer!!!

 

[daisyduck123]

My only complaint is this bozo who checked in beside us yesterday who doesn't seem to understand the concept of "non-smoking" resort and "designated smoking areas" and keeps smoking on his balcony. He is getting on my last nerve.

That's just downright wrong!

I would take a few pics. with my camera & go show them to the cast member.

 

[Disneymom2266]

NO Lights!

Shield your eyes and let them adjust to the dark.

Then you can enjoy the sky. With the Milky Way coming up shortly after sunset it will be beautiful....if the gunky weather we have down here doesn't get in the way.

If you are lucky, you might be able to catch a thunderstorm out at sea. Now THAT is magical.

Conan,

I am about 21 days away from my fabulous HHI vacation!! Is there anything you suggest my family and I absolutely do on our day trip to Savannah? Last time we were at HHI, we only had 2 nights, so we didnt see much. This time I cannot wait to see Savannah. Any suggestions, you can email me at cruella2266@comcast.net. I check email everyday. Thank you!!!

 

[podsnel]

Tonight we ate at Truffles. It was fabulous! My son and I had the salmon, my husband had the grouper, and my other son had the chicken alfredo with applewood smoked bacon/spinach and tomatoes. Best meal we have had outside of WDW. Great martinis also. We called 30 minutes ahead of time and got a ressie for 6:45. They have the menu on the web. Great service. We will always go back to this restaurant! I feel sure you could get in with no problem. This was a Saturday night and we got in ok.

Thank-you!! That sounds very nice- I'll have everyone take a look online!

I have called them 4 times. The first three times they called him and reminded him of the closest smoking areas to him, and after the third also called me back and said that they saw that we only had two days remaining on our ressie and they could move us . I was not very gracious after that. I explained that I did not think that it was correct that we had been in our villa for 7 days and we were following the rules and our "neighbor" checks in and immediately begins to break the rules and they want US to move! They said that they need to get a visual on him, so I said that maybe when I call the front desk you should send the "closest CM" maybe someone from the mercantile(we are near there) on over instead of calling him because when you call him all he does is put out the cigarette. She said well, when the maids clean after his stay, if they smell smoke he will be accessed the $250 charge, so I say, basically what you are saying is that he can smoke all week because you aren't going to do anything and I have to put up with it, and then IF the maids smell it you will pop him for $250.
Anyway, I am not a happy camper about it.

So do they send YOU the $250??? Disney is good about making rules, but not so much in enforcing them.... Sorry about the smoker.

 

[KristiP]

DisneyMom2266
we just got back from HHI and while we were there we did a day trip to Savannah, and we loved it. It is one of the best city's like that we have seen. We took a trolley ride ,and they told us the history of the city. We saw where they have made movies ect. We had our kids take there pic. on the bench Tom Hanks sat on while making Forest Gump.

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[mgrebenc]

Hi,

Returned home late Friday after another wonderful trip. We tried Truffles this trip also. Best meal of the trip. DS ordered his tuna rare and it was obviously not rare, they bent over backwards trying to make him happy while they redid his order. Did not see the infamous "smoker".

Good luck to anyone there this week. Very, very hot. Stay hydrated and enjoy.

Mary

 

[hannah's dad]

We are on our way. DW and DD7 and buying some sand toys off island and we should be at the resort by 3pm! It is 96 degrees and everyone is looking forward to swimming! I'll report back tonight.