Housekeeping cost?

[mousefan1972]

We are renting points from a friend and are staying at AKL, Jambo House in April. We have never stayed in DVC accomodations before. I understand that, for a 7 night stay, we will only get trash/towel service on day 4. Does anyone know how much it is to have daily housekeeping? Is that something I would arrange at check in? And is it a true "cleaning" or just daily trash/towel service? Thanks so much for any help you guys have.

 

[5forDiz]

We are renting points from a friend and are staying at AKL, Jambo House in April. We have never stayed in DVC accomodations before. I understand that, for a 7 night stay, we will only get trash/towel service on day 4. Does anyone know how much it is to have daily housekeeping? Is that something I would arrange at check in? And is it a true "cleaning" or just daily trash/towel service? Thanks so much for any help you guys have.

Counting your check-in day as Day 1 yes you are correct that T&T will be on Day 4 of your stay. Extra towel packs are $6. Soaps, paper products & coffee/related items are replaced as needed and trash is emptied and fresh towels are given ( and towels used will be removed ).

If you want to pay for a full cleaning you need to notify day before the day you want to have cleaning done - $30 studio, $45 1 BR villa, $60 2 BR villa.

 

[ChelleinNC]

We are renting points from a friend and are staying at AKL, Jambo House in April. We have never stayed in DVC accomodations before. I understand that, for a 7 night stay, we will only get trash/towel service on day 4. Does anyone know how much it is to have daily housekeeping? Is that something I would arrange at check in? And is it a true "cleaning" or just daily trash/towel service? Thanks so much for any help you guys have.

It may sound strange at first not have cleanings done every day, but I've really come to enjoy not have mousekeeping in everyday. I don't wash towels at home every day, so I don't need it done on vacation. If you're in a 1BR or bigger, you'll have a washer & dryer in your villa. You can toss the towels in and freshen them up whenever you'd like. I also like not worrying about anything in my room being accidentally picked up--years ago DS's blankie was picked up by mousekeeping with the towels & sheets and was never found It's also very easy to empty your own trash & recycling if they get full.

JMHO

 

[DebbieB]

From the member website:

Housekeeping

Trash & Towel Service
For stays of seven or less nights, Trash & Towel Service is provided on day four, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Trash & Towel service, Housekeeping will:

Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.
Provide fresh bathroom linens.
Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.
Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.
Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.
Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Full Cleaning Service
For stays of eight or more nights, Full Cleaning Service is provided on day four and Trash & Towel Service is provided on day eight. After that, the cycle begins again on day 12, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

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

Change the bed linens.
Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.
Clean the bathroom(s).
Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.

Pay As You Play
All accommodations offer daily housekeeping service with a 24-hour notice and an additional fee.

Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities free of charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more for the following fees:

Toiletries Package, $5.00 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3.00 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6.00 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in One-, Two-, and Three-bedroom Vacation Homes), $1.00 - 1 box

Additional Full Cleaning Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $30.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $45.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $60.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $75.00 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $15.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $20.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $25.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $35.00 per day requested

Note: Rates are subject to change

 

[mousefan1972]

Thanks for the info, guys. We are in a studio, so no washer/dryer.

I think we will be fine; it will just take some getting used to. We also re-use towels at home and although we try to re-use them in Disney, it seems housekeeping always gives us new ones, depsite us hanging them back on the towel rack. Are the recyclying/trash bins easy to find? With a 5 and 3 year old, the trash fills up quickly, lol.

 

[DebbieB]

There are trash rooms at each of the DVC resorts. At AKV, there should be direction signs in the hall, they will probably be in each wing on each floor.