HHI LOVERS THREAD

[vinmar4]

There is a grill outside Big Murggie's Den in between Buildings 11 and 12. Those buildings have elevator access. What size villa do you have?

Do you know how far is the pool from the buildings with elevators?

Do they have handicap parking in all parking areas?

 

[sleepydog25]

Do you know how far is the pool from the buildings with elevators?

Do they have handicap parking in all parking areas?

First, just so you know, there are no 2BRs in the buildings with access to the elevators (that would be Bldgs 11 and 12). All the rooms there are either 1BR or studio. Further, Bldgs 11, 12, & 13 are the farthest buildings out from the pool. Those buildings are at the very front of the resort while the pool is about 2/3 of the way down to the other end of the resort. That being said, it is a small resort so the walk isn't bad; however, if you have mobility issues, then yes, it would be a bit of a haul to get to the pool, Tide Me Over, and the Mercantile which are all co-located.

If you have a 2BR villa, then you will not be assigned to 11 or 12. The closest buildings to the pool you could get would be 22, 23, 24, 26, & 27--23 and 26 have rooms whose balconies actually overlook the pool deck. There is a handicap accessible ramp to Tide Me Over and the Mercantile that is mere steps away from 22, 23, & 24.

Second, there are actually two grills near Bldgs 11, 12, & 13. There is the aforementioned large brick grill outside Murgie's Den. A second, smaller grill is located behind the Bldg 11 on the marsh side, along with three picnic tables, a hammock, a two-person porch swing, and a couple of Adirondack chairs.

Finally, there is handicap parking scattered throughout the resort. Best wishes going forward!

 

[vinmar4]

First, just so you know, there are no 2BRs in the buildings with access to the elevators (that would be Bldgs 11 and 12). All the rooms there are either 1BR or studio. Further, Bldgs 11, 12, & 13 are the farthest buildings out from the pool. Those buildings are at the very front of the resort while the pool is about 2/3 of the way down to the other end of the resort. That being said, it is a small resort so the walk isn't bad; however, if you have mobility issues, then yes, it would be a bit of a haul to get to the pool, Tide Me Over, and the Mercantile which are all co-located.

If you have a 2BR villa, then you will not be assigned to 11 or 12. The closest buildings to the pool you could get would be 22, 23, 24, 26, & 27--23 and 26 have rooms whose balconies actually overlook the pool deck. There is a handicap accessible ramp to Tide Me Over and the Mercantile that is mere steps away from 22, 23, & 24.

Second, there are actually two grills near Bldgs 11, 12, & 13. There is the aforementioned large brick grill outside Murgie's Den. A second, smaller grill is located behind the Bldg 11 on the marsh side, along with three picnic tables, a hammock, a two-person porch swing, and a couple of Adirondack chairs.

Finally, there is handicap parking scattered throughout the resort. Best wishes going forward!

Thank for such detailed information!
I have to recheck what I requested a while back and modify it if needed.
Thank you for you best wishes !

 

[Simba's Mom]

I know that they have handicapped parking outside the main building-we used it. As far as a ECV on bike paths going to the Beach House, I know ECVs are rarely very wide, so you should be fine. And just to add to the comment about the stability of adult tricycles, I use a scooter (ECV) when we go anywhere, so my mobility is pretty non-existent, yet I regularly use an adult tricycle for exercise, and rent one to get around at HHI.

 

[vinmar4]

I know that they have handicapped parking outside the main building-we used it. As far as a ECV on bike paths going to the Beach House, I know ECVs are rarely very wide, so you should be fine. And just to add to the comment about the stability of adult tricycles, I use a scooter (ECV) when we go anywhere, so my mobility is pretty non-existent, yet I regularly use an adult tricycle for exercise, and rent one to get around at HHI.

Thank you for that information. I never used a tricycle before. I may try one!
I'll look into it .

 

[hhisc16]

If anyone is interested, I have posted a trip report of DHHIR from the 4th of July.
Great relaxing visit!

 

[vinmar4]

Here now! Enjoying our week, but wanted to let others know that HHI definitely seems busier than when we've visited in years past. Recommend getting dining reservations before you get here if you like to eat out. Or just prepare for 1-2 hour dinner waits if you want to wing it like we sometimes do ; )

thank you for the heads up!
We will visit for the fist time and the places that we want to visit don't take reservations.
We got one in Savannah. We will probably grill a few times in the evening, so we will get the charcoal.

 

[RebelScum]

Wrapping up a really great week at DHHIR. Pleasant surprise, that our magic bands worked here this trip. Never needed our key cards. They unlocked our room door and also worked for charging food to the room. Made it a lot easier to not have to remember our room key card everywhere we went.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Thanks, that's great info to know. Were these just Magic Bands that you'd had from a previous trip to WDW? Did you try them on the entrance gate? That's where DH misses his MB.

 

[RebelScum]

Thanks, that's great info to know. Were these just Magic Bands that you'd had from a previous trip to WDW? Did you try them on the entrance gate? That's where DH misses his MB.

Yes - We used old magic bands. Once we checked in, they worked everywhere that the room key card works. . . . Including the gate. My stay at DHHIR was linked to "My Plans" in MyDisneyExperience. Not sure if this made the difference.

 

[badeacon]

Yes - We used old magic bands. Once we checked in, they worked everywhere that the room key card works. . . . Including the gate. My stay at DHHIR was linked to "My Plans" in MyDisneyExperience. Not sure if this made the difference.
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Wonder if that is new for Mb at HHI. We were there first of June and no mention of MB's. Did they tell you to use MB's??

 

[vinmar4]

Wrapping up a really great week at DHHIR. Pleasant surprise, that our magic bands worked here this trip. Never needed our key cards. They unlocked our room door and also worked for charging food to the room. Made it a lot easier to not have to remember our room key card everywhere we went.

Thank you for the information. We will take ours ! Hopefully they will work.

 

[RebelScum]

We were told Magic Bands work because of a very recent update, most of the cast members were also surprised they worked. Funny. No one told us to use them we just tried and were very happy that they did!

 

[RapunzelRN]

We were told Magic Bands work because of a very recent update, most of the cast members were also surprised they worked. Funny. No one told us to use them we just tried and were very happy that they did!

That’s so cool, we will remember to bring our next trip!

 

[sleepydog25]

In an update, the Penny Press machine is now operating, and it's located in the Community Hall which is upstairs on the same level as Tide Me Over. And in case you missed it, campfires are also back. Enjoy!

 

[woodleygrrl]

Can I ask a dumb question? is there a way to look on the website to see availability of rooms for cash? I can't see a place to just look at the whole calendar. Is this possible? Meaning, rather than putting in dates you want to check, can you just see a list of all the dates they have availabiity?

 

[Simba's Mom]

Can I ask a dumb question? is there a way to look on the website to see availability of rooms for cash? I can't see a place to just look at the whole calendar. Is this possible? Meaning, rather than putting in dates you want to check, can you just see a list of all the dates they have availabiity?

Do you mean regular cash or Members Cash? I know that MC doesn't show anywhere. And surprisingly, one time we were on the waiting list for a room on points, and with just a few months to go, still no WL luck. I asked if the room was available on MC, and surprisingly it was!

 

[RapunzelRN]

Can I ask a dumb question? is there a way to look on the website to see availability of rooms for cash? I can't see a place to just look at the whole calendar. Is this possible? Meaning, rather than putting in dates you want to check, can you just see a list of all the dates they have availabiity?

Yes there is a way to see availability but not a list, we’ve booked last few years cash stays via Disney website during lower seasons and I’ve gotten decent prices on 2BR, would’ve costs me more to rent points for same wkds when I did the point rental math. (Now I need to look into the member cash options since we became dvc last year.)

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Can I ask a dumb question? is there a way to look on the website to see availability of rooms for cash? I can't see a place to just look at the whole calendar. Is this possible? Meaning, rather than putting in dates you want to check, can you just see a list of all the dates they have availabiity?

This is one of my pet peeves with the website! I want to see each month's availability all at once, not put in date after date. It's very frustrating. I'm not aware of any other options for non-DVC cash buyers. Many years ago, I vaguely remember calling reservations and they weren't able to see more options either, but maybe that's changed.

 

[woodleygrrl]

This is one of my pet peeves with the website! I want to see each month's availability all at once, not put in date after date. It's very frustrating. I'm not aware of any other options for non-DVC cash buyers. Many years ago, I vaguely remember calling reservations and they weren't able to see more options either, but maybe that's changed.

YESSSS! This exactly. You can see it on the DVC site that way but not on the regular site. So frustrating! When people say that found a room available for cash for some random night in September, I am like how? Just dumb luck?