meals in the room?

[PaDisney02]

Hi, we r planning on eating breakfast in our resort room. Would it be ok if I brought along my toaster and used it in the room? What about my waffle maker (its really compact and easy to use)? Is there a policy against this kind of stuff? I dont want to set off the fire alarm or anything! What do u all think? Thanks?

 

[TammiMcMan]

For standard rooms, it's my understanding that only appliances supplied by housekeeping are allowed. For obvious reasons, those rooms wouldn't be built to the same fire safety codes, or have the same ventilation as the villas or suites where some cooking is allowed in the room. Between the possiblilty of damaging a counter service not made to withstand heat, to the housekeeping staff having to get food smells out of carpets, drapes, etc., I would have to suggest leaving the appliances at home and going with a Plan B.

Plan B: There are microwaves and toasters available in the food courts for guests to use. You could purchase pre-made waffles, or make your own ahead of time and keep them packaged up until ready to use.

 

[CarolAnnB]

How can people do the fridge/toaster/coffee pot swaps if no outside appliances are allowed? Is it perhaps not enforced? I was hoping to bring a toaster also.

 

[KatMark]

Hi, we r planning on eating breakfast in our resort room. Would it be ok if I brought along my toaster and used it in the room? What about my waffle maker (its really compact and easy to use)? Is there a policy against this kind of stuff? I dont want to set off the fire alarm or anything! What do u all think? Thanks?

Where are you staying? I know some of the moderates have microwaves that you can request when checking in--it is first come, first serve. I believe for "fire code" reasons that toasters, crock pots, etc., are not allowed.

 

[TammiMcMan]

How can people do the fridge/toaster/coffee pot swaps if no outside appliances are allowed? Is it perhaps not enforced? I was hoping to bring a toaster also.

I imagine it's the same as pool hopping and using refillable mugs on subsequent visits. It's probably not something that's enforced 100% of the time. Following some of the fridge swap threads though, a number of them do go "missing" and you have to wonder if it's because a Disney employee confiscates it. I thought coffee pots were supplied by housekeeping if they weren't already in the rooms and although inconvenient for some, toasters and microwaves are available for guests to use in the food court. Unfortunately, it's like anything else, Disney could limit it to certain small appliances, but there are always those guests who push the envelope by showing up with crock pots, hot plates, etc.

I would definitely suggest dropping an e-mail to guest services though if you are at all concerned about what can and cannot be used in the room wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com . They are usually very good about getting right back to me whenever I have a question and it's best to go directly to the source.

 

[PaDisney02]

I imagine it's the same as pool hopping and using refillable mugs on subsequent visits. It's probably not something that's enforced 100% of the time. Following some of the fridge swap threads though, a number of them do go "missing" and you have to wonder if it's because a Disney employee confiscates it. I thought coffee pots were supplied by housekeeping if they weren't already in the rooms and although inconvenient for some, toasters and microwaves are available for guests to use in the food court. Unfortunately, it's like anything else, Disney could limit it to certain small appliances, but there are always those guests who push the envelope by showing up with crock pots, hot plates, etc.

I would definitely suggest dropping an e-mail to guest services though if you are at all concerned about what can and cannot be used in the room wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com . They are usually very good about getting right back to me whenever I have a question and it's best to go directly to the source.

Thats a good idea. I'll call them and ask. I figured a toaster or even my waffle maker would be a fire hazard but then again a hair dryer and flat iron r too, and every1 brings/uses those.

I'm going with my inlaws and they r big breakfast eaters. My family is ok with just a bagel and cereal but my inlaws wont be, thats y I wanted to make waffles for them. I'm affraid they will want to eat a large breakfast at the food court each morning (and they tend to be the kind that runs late, these people have no sense of time) so I didnt want our morning to be taken up by eating breakfast, I like to get to the parks early. Thanks for all your help every1!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Alternately, you could go to the food court and bring them back a waffle breakfast. No cooking, no appliance-toting, no food smells, no appliances to clean where the facilities weren't designed with that intent... and no, or at least fewer, delays.

Alternately to that, you can just go when you're ready to go and let them catch up with you.

 

[wilde_oscar]

go for it, what is the worse they can do? tell ya not too, thats what. better to ask forgiveness that permission

 

[TammiMcMan]

Thats a good idea. I'll call them and ask.

There isn't really anyone that you can "call" and ask, that's why I provided the e-mail address for guest services. Disney uses a call answering service and unfortunately, they aren't the ones equipped to give you an answer.

For what it's worth, I agree with kaytieeldr. If you have different ways to start the morning, just plan a meeting time/spot for later. We do that when travelling with a large family group and it works out fine. Less stress for everyone that way .

 

[pepe of ohio]

I know I wouldn't want to check into a room with the left over cooking smells from a toaster, waffle iron or crockpot. It's very easy to grab something from the food court or use their facilities and as mentioned, arrange a meeting place for late risers and slow movers so they can chow down. When at Disney, we enjoy getting up very early and getting our coffee and breakfast and watching the resort and Florida come alive.

 

[maxiesmom]

Beyond the problem of the cooking smells, I'm not sure where you would even set up a waffle maker, and how you would clean it properly once you used it. I think it would be much easier to run down to the food court and get your waffles there.

But if you really want to, the best thing to do is to e-mail Disney and ask what their policy is. It would suck for you to come back to your room and find your toaster and waffle iron gone because Disney confiscated them.

 

[AnimalKingdomLover15]

I bring a new cheap toaster with me, I have very strict diet habits. and I have to have toast at 2~3 am with my meds. I have always left them know that I have one. I use it on the table. House keeping has always known about it.
I have done this since 1997!

And how is making a toast now and then going to leave "Food Smells"?? I was more concerned with the guy smoking in the next room over this past trip 2 weeks ago!....Hum, that is up to a $500 dollar fine!

when I leave the resort, I leave the toaster.
I do not think I would bring a waffle maker thou, I get the frozen ones.

 

[TammiMcMan]

And how is making a toast now and then going to leave "Food Smells"??

Like anything else, I think most people have good intentions and would use a clean toaster appropriately. The problems arise when the toaster is not kept clean and you end up with that burnt smell in and around the room. Or if cooking appliances are placed on furniture not made to withstand heat, thereby damaging the surface and causing an odor.

Not exactly appliance related, but when we stayed at a resort during the holidays, we had one of the Christmas trees in the room. The staff asked us to be sure to unplug it anytime we left our room. I think for the most part, they want to be accommodating and if they see something being used safely and properly, they may turn the other way.

 

[AnimalKingdomLover15]

Like anything else, I think most people have good intentions and would use a clean toaster appropriately. The problems arise when the toaster is not kept clean and you end up with that burnt smell in and around the room. Or if cooking appliances are placed on furniture not made to withstand heat, thereby damaging the surface and causing an odor.

Not exactly appliance related, but when we stayed at a resort during the holidays, we had one of the Christmas trees in the room. The staff asked us to be sure to unplug it anytime we left our room. I think for the most part, they want to be accommodating and if they see something being used safely and properly, they may turn the other way.

well, I use my toaster at home all the time and I have never gone in someone's house and said...hum, it smells like a toaster! a couple of days makes no big deal, but then again I only get permission first! but that is just me.
27 trips to WDW on property and not once did I burn a toast!

 

[TammiMcMan]

well, I use my toaster at home all the time and I have never gone in someone's house and said...hum, it smells like a toaster!

 

[mousehappy]

a few years back we actually did bring a hot sandwich maker (one of those things that you fill and then fold over to make a sealed sandwich or many other things) we used it 1 time and decided it was not worth the hastle. Proper cleaning and the incovinience of actually cooking food in a hotel room were our main reasons for giving it up.

 

[AnimalKingdomLover15]

a few years back we actually did bring a hot sandwich maker (one of those things that you fill and then fold over to make a sealed sandwich or many other things) we used it 1 time and decided it was not worth the hastle. Proper cleaning and the incovinience of actually cooking food in a hotel room were our main reasons for giving it up.

now that I can see! It would be a pain in the butt!!
If room service did not charge me like 20 bucks for toast in the middle of the night, I would just go that way!