Official 2014 PHM & Glass Slipper "Where are you staying" thread!

[MrsKennedy]

I'M WILL BE ATTENDING THE PHM WITH MY MOTHER AND BEST FRIEND. WE HAVE NOT BOOKED YET, BUT I WAS CURIOUS IF ANYONE ON HERE RECEIVED SOME DISCOUNT FOR THAT WEEK??? THIS IS OUR FIRST RACE SO ANY INFORMATION IS HELPFUL!!!

THANKS,
DALENA

If you would like to message me I will add your name to the list for what hotel (onsite or offsite) you will be staying at for the 2014 Princess Half Marathon / Glass Slipper Challenge!

Please include what hotel, username and if you want your first name included!

Port Orleans French Quarter
Dagna (Kris)--**GSC
DIS-OH (Mom, Dad & DD)--**PHM
amingione (Angela)--** ?

Port Orleans Riverside
11point5 (Suzi)--**GSC
AwfullyBigAdvventures (Angela)--**PHM
KappyFamily (Michele) --**GSC & Tink (pink C2C) / split stay in Contemporary

Art of Animation
nervous1sttimer (Jenna)--**GSC
Calzo (Amy)--**GSC
Hockeychic (Kim)--**GSC
mommy2lt (Trish)--**GSC
TinkerGal --**GSC
pinkrunner26 (Amy)--**GSC
WendyLovesPixieDust (Wendy)--**GSC & Tink (pink C2C)

Saratoga Springs
UGAfan0829 --**GSC
EpicBiLynn (BiLynn & Pie)--**GSC

Old Key West
Hppygrll (Jenny & Andy)--**GSC

Swan/Dolphin
BernardandMissBianca (Buffy)--**5k (with her kids!) & GSC
bellally (Alexandra)--**GSC

Bay Lake Tower
dKostel (Donna)--**GSC & Tink (pink C2C)

BoardWalk Villas
JessM (Jess)--**GSC
JessM (boyfriend)--**PHM
Stillwishing (Amy)--**PHM

Boardwalk Inn
dewingedpixie

Beach Club Villas
camouseketeer (Jeannine)--**Tink & PHM (pink C2C)

All Star Movies
Kim3339 (Kim)--**5k,GSC & Tink (pink C2C)

Pop Century
Joan4mickey (Joan)--**GSC
Twoboysnmygirl (Karen)--**PHM
Dreamer2012--**GSC
MsGrandma (Heidi)--**GSC

Polynesian
Tropical_Wilds--**GSC
Freepixie (Barbie)--**GSC
poohs4me --**GSC

Contemporary Resort
KappyFamily (Michele) --**GSC & Tink (pink C2C) / split stay in POR

OFFSITE
danhockey04 (Dan)--HOME--**GSC (also looking for a teammate to compete in Co-Ed)
cynthiac925 (Cynthia)--DreamVilla--**GSC & Tink (pink C2C)
Luvchefmic (Ruthie)--Bryan's Spanish Grove Condo--**PHM
jmasgat (Maura)--Fairfield Inn at Marriott Village

 

[kappyfamily]

updated!

 

[Figment1990]

I finally booked our rooms! We willbe staying at the poly and I will be running the GSC! DS will be running the kids race and I'm still working on getting DH and Dmom and Ddad to do the 5k! Whoooo cant wait!

 

[jmasgat]

2014 booking is open on the WDW site now. But at those prices, I will keep my offsite room. $175/nt to stay at Pop?! Ouch. Even a discount won't bring it down to anything reasonable.

Beginning to regret registering for this race. It's not THAT great!.

 

[Danhockey04]

I'm already in the list, but some changes, teammate found and doing pink C2C

 

[kappyfamily]

2014 booking is open on the WDW site now. But at those prices, I will keep my offsite room. $175/nt to stay at Pop?! Ouch. Even a discount won't bring it down to anything reasonable.

Beginning to regret registering for this race. It's not THAT great!.

Since this is a thread for people that have booked rooms and are excited about the race, I will stay encouraging and say it is a FANTASTIC race. I've done 10 1/2's in 16 months and Princess is my favorite..... Hope you find something that will work for you offisite and you have a good run at Princess.

 

[laura428]

So if you had a bad back (lax SI joint), and needed to be sure you'd get a good night's sleep without a lot of pain when you wake up, which value would you choose? I've stayed at CSR, POR and Poly, but am trying to save $$$ this trip and still stay onsite. Just booked POP to make sure I've got a spot, but am open to suggestions.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!!!!

 

[11point5]

I'm already in the list, but some changes, teammate found and doing pink C2C

AWESOME! Glad you found a teammate!!

 

[jmasgat]

Since this is a thread for people that have booked rooms and are excited about the race, I will stay encouraging and say it is a FANTASTIC race. I've done 10 1/2's in 16 months and Princess is my favorite..... Hope you find something that will work for you offisite and you have a good run at Princess.

My current $79/nt rate at Marriott Village will do just fine.

Sorry if you are offended, but I speak from the experience of having done numerous Disney races since 2008 and the experience has grown increasingly more expensive--it's not unreasonable to lament that. Plus, RunDisney pulled a fast one by stating there would be ticket discounts on the Princess page and then pulling that rug out from under.

The Disney races are fun, and I would really like to have a "complete set" of Disney race medals (well, except Dopey!), but it has become even more of a "premium" experience than before.

Maura

 

[Figment1990]

Ooh can I add that I'm also doing Tink injanuary for the pink coast to coast? Forgot that in all of my Polynesian excitement! (Not sure how I could forget! Lol)

 

[*~PrincessBelle~*]

For those that have run the PHM before would you recommend a monorail resort for the weekend or an EPCOT area resort? Or another area all together?

I guess im wondering if we were to stay at a monorail resort if that would circumvent the use of buses on race morning? And for those staying close to EPCOT (thinking BWI or BC) if the journey fairly quick on the bus to the start? What about taking a taxi?

Just really looking to stay wherever will be most convenient on race day - im also doing the GSC but my team mate for the PHM is not - so a nice pool is a must (keeping optimistic weather will be nice enough for that) also its my teammate's first ever Disney trip and really wants to go all out

 

[kappyfamily]

So if you had a bad back (lax SI joint), and needed to be sure you'd get a good night's sleep without a lot of pain when you wake up, which value would you choose? I've stayed at CSR, POR and Poly, but am trying to save $$$ this trip and still stay onsite. Just booked POP to make sure I've got a spot, but am open to suggestions.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!!!!

I've only ever stayed value at POP, we liked it just fine. We too are Poly/BLT/AK norms so I will say it was a big adjustment. BUT, it was just fine! Room size and doors on the outside (motel style) was the biggest change.

 

[kappyfamily]

My current $79/nt rate at Marriott Village will do just fine.

Sorry if you are offended, but I speak from the experience of having done numerous Disney races since 2008 and the experience has grown increasingly more expensive--it's not unreasonable to lament that. Plus, RunDisney pulled a fast one by stating there would be ticket discounts on the Princess page and then pulling that rug out from under.

The Disney races are fun, and I would really like to have a "complete set" of Disney race medals (well, except Dopey!), but it has become even more of a "premium" experience than before.

Maura

Not offended, I'm Italian, doesnt happen too easily. Just trying to keep this an "up" thread and not turn it into an ugly one like many of the other threads. Again since people are throwing a bunch of time, energy and money at this and some are brand new to Princess, I like to stay positive about it. Happy Running!

 

[kappyfamily]

For those that have run the PHM before would you recommend a monorail resort for the weekend or an EPCOT area resort? Or another area all together?

I guess im wondering if we were to stay at a monorail resort if that would circumvent the use of buses on race morning? And for those staying close to EPCOT (thinking BWI or BC) if the journey fairly quick on the bus to the start? What about taking a taxi?

Just really looking to stay wherever will be most convenient on race day - im also doing the GSC but my team mate for the PHM is not - so a nice pool is a must (keeping optimistic weather will be nice enough for that) also its my teammate's first ever Disney trip and really wants to go all out

I think if you can afford a monorail resort, then I would say go for it. I stayed at BLT 2 years ago for Princess. At that time they only had the monorail running after the race and not before. Last year they changed it to before and after the race. I can tell you it was very nice to climb on the monorail after the race and pull up to your resort. Then there is also the perks of getting to the parks as well, not counting the size of the rooms. I got my CR room this time for $394 after tax thru a travel agent. Way better then what Disney has right now. PM me and I can send her info to you. BY the way she is "legit" just got my mailed Disney confirmation in and it links to the My Experience site on Disney.

 

[jmasgat]

So if you had a bad back (lax SI joint), and needed to be sure you'd get a good night's sleep without a lot of pain when you wake up, which value would you choose? I've stayed at CSR, POR and Poly, but am trying to save $$$ this trip and still stay onsite. Just booked POP to make sure I've got a spot, but am open to suggestions.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!!!!

I would think the mattresses at the values would be about the same. That said, AoA is a newer resort and so less wear and tear on them.

I have grown very fond of Pop--even staying there on non-Disney trips to run. Great food court, and you can even have a level of peace and quiet if you ask for a room towards what is now the AoA side of the property. I have stayed several times and never had any issues sleeping related to the beds.


Maura

 

[kappyfamily]

updated

 

[mieuxmew]

My current $79/nt rate at Marriott Village will do just fine.

Sorry if you are offended, but I speak from the experience of having done numerous Disney races since 2008 and the experience has grown increasingly more expensive--it's not unreasonable to lament that. Plus, RunDisney pulled a fast one by stating there would be ticket discounts on the Princess page and then pulling that rug out from under.

The Disney races are fun, and I would really like to have a "complete set" of Disney race medals (well, except Dopey!), but it has become even more of a "premium" experience than before.

Maura

I am also considering staying at the Fairfield inn at the Marriott Village. Anyone stayed there before? This is my first Disney race. We have stayed both on and off property before on our family trips, so I know the pros and cons and we don't mind renting a car and staying offsite.

Fo two adults (no kids), is it really that much more convenient to stay at a Disney value resort as far as attending the races versus driving in the am for both the 10K and the half? Are there adequate busses to and from the race? When parking the car, is there a lot of traffic? We are planning to stay 4 nights.

Thanks!

 

[mickeymom629]

For those that have run the PHM before would you recommend a monorail resort for the weekend or an EPCOT area resort? Or another area all together?

I guess im wondering if we were to stay at a monorail resort if that would circumvent the use of buses on race morning? And for those staying close to EPCOT (thinking BWI or BC) if the journey fairly quick on the bus to the start? What about taking a taxi?

Just really looking to stay wherever will be most convenient on race day - im also doing the GSC but my team mate for the PHM is not - so a nice pool is a must (keeping optimistic weather will be nice enough for that) also its my teammate's first ever Disney trip and really wants to go all out

I'd like to know this too! Only did the PHM in 2010 and stayed at POFQ where we caught the bus promptly at 3:25 a.m. with no problems.
For this trip, I am thinking about staying at AKV Thurs and Fri and then moving to BLT for Sat and Sun to use the monorail, but I'm nervous that it may break down or not be running well that morning. I don't know if I should just stay at AKV for all 4 nights.

Anyone with advice or thoughts?? Can we use a taxi at the last minute?

 

[Twingle]

Booked my room this morning! I'm at Animal Kingdom-Jambo House DVC studio, with a waitlist for either Beach Club or Boardwalk. Arriving Thursday, Departing Monday.

 

[mickeymom629]

Booked my room this morning! I'm at Animal Kingdom-Jambo House DVC studio, with a waitlist for either Beach Club or Boardwalk. Arriving Thursday, Departing Monday.

Me too! Jambo DVC studio checking in Thursday and out on Saturday. I have to wait 2 more days to book another 2 nights in a 1 bedroom elsewhere.