How much is to much for a hotel?

[FierceAXboi]

When do you draw the line and say WAIT what am I paying for? Do you draw the line at $300/$400. When do you say for what I am pying for a bed I can get a 36 inch TV. I know is your vacation and all. Still aside for a little convinience well ok ALOT what else do you get at a Deluxe that you dont at a Moderate or Value. Isnt really all we need a hot shower and a Bed...........

 

[Chicago526]

non-Disney? $150 or so.

Disney?

 

[mudnuri]

$199.00 plus tax, checking in at 330am checking out at 700am that same morning...

Found out at check out with a hospital note- 75.00 but I was prepared to pay the 199 for those 4ish hours of sleep

Brandy

 

[mommaU4]

The most I've ever paid for a hotel was $250 a night and that was just for DH and I so it was a special treat. We are a one-income family (I'm a SAHM) so money is tight. If we do splurge I'd rather do it on things other than a hotel room that I'm only going to be in to sleep. Clean and comfortable is all I ask for in a room.

BTW, if your asking specifically about Disney, we don't even stay on-site. For our upcoming trip we are staying at the Sheraton Vistana in a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo style resort with 7 pools, mini golf, tennis, etc. I have never stayed there but it sounds great and I can't wait. And we paid $300 for a week not a night.

For our family of 6 it just makes more sense.

 

[MrsNick]

That is a question that only each individual can answer for him or herself.

Factors that go in to that decision are how much discretionary income to I have? How important is location? Do I need to go during the busy season, or can I go during value season? Is on-site recreation important to me?

What kind of trip is it, family vacation or honeymoon? Do I care about atmosphere? Do I want a quiet(er) retreat, or a bustling hotel with lots of kids? What about something unique, like a safari type experience? Or an on-site waterpark?

Is it important that there be on-site childcare or children's clubs? Am I concerned with crowding, or the size of my room, or the size of the bed? Would my husband and I be able to sleep on a double bed, or do we require a king bed? Will we, in fact, be at the hotel just to sleep and shower, or do we plan to spend some down time at the hotel?

By paying more for a room, what do I have to give up? If I pay less for the room, what can I do that's really important to me? A nice dinner out, or an Illuminations cruise?

What can I live with? Will there be enough privacy for everyone? Will there be enough sinks for everyone to brush their teeth without a riot? Will my vacation actually feel like a vacation?

These are all very personal questions and decisions, and I think most people make some compromises (they spend more, but are more relaxed with two sinks vs. one; or they spend less, but put up with some minor - to them - inconveniences; or they go to a deluxe hotel, but get the garden view), but ultimately come up with the decisions that are right for them.

 

[FierceAXboi]

Dont get me wrong the WL is beautiful and so is the grand floridian. What it comes down to for me though is once I get inside the room and lay on the bed I am sure is the same mattress type att all resorts. It is nice to treat yourself once in a while though

 

[C.Ann]

If you're talking about the WDW resorts, I don't think there's a room in any of the resorts that would be worth $300/$400 a night for me..

 

[staci]

NON disney? Honestly? We hardly go anywhere, just to visit my brother or little excursions around the state. I dont like to pay over $50. I know this probably seems crazy, but we have an extremely tight budget with me SAHM, so really even that is out of the question most times. I generally tend to try to find the 'older' hotels (ya know, ones that use to be holidomes and stuff), that have since sold to new owners. That way, we get what was once a nice hotel as far as amenities, just older and worn out for way cheaper. Last year we paid $45 for an older (1970-1980's style) Holiday Inn - really big and spacious pool and leisure area, gorgeous lobby area, attached restaurant, and continental breakfast. The rooms and decorating were showing their age, but were very clean, and if we just used a little imagination, we were in a very nice place! For 4 people, cant beat the price! (I did call my brother to go over and check the place out before I made the ressies - internet can sometimes be decieving).

 

[christinadei]

anything over $100 is too much for me. I try to keep it under $70 usually though. I'm not willing to stay at roach motels though, so it's usually b/t about $60-75, depending on where it is.

 

[Marseeya]

Non-Disney, for the most part I wouldn't pay over $100, and preferably less. I'll do a ton of research to find a hotel cheaper than that.

Disney? I stayed at AKL during peak season. Nuff said.

 

[arminnie]

$49 AP rate at POP - although I do own DVC. I just don't figure out what it costs me to stay in a 2BR.

I was going to spend almost $500 a night for concierge at AKL for my almost 85 year old father in September though. He had to have surgery so we cancelled the trip. I'd never do that for me. (It was my money not his if you are thinking that I was trying to gouge him).

I traveled a LOT when I was working - much of it international. I always flew business class and stayed in very expensive hotels - company policy. It doesn't mean a thing to me.

I'd rather stay at POP for the $49 AP rate than at the Ritz Carlton conscierge for several hundred a night.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

I do pay $400 at WDW because we stay concierge. I even pay $200 a night for a week in Lake George, which is way too much money for that. But we've been going for the last 11 years.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

About $300-350 if it is a very nice hotel. aw: