This is why we lost interest in the resort. We would've like to get a FW in December, but DW if highly allergic to dogs. I don't think it would've been that difficult to have it a separate booking category like CCV walk-in shower vs tub studios. So that on top of the high dues, we are not considering adding on here.
In every hotel where pets are allowed (and I have stayed in many, with my own small and well-behaved dog), there are always pet rooms and non-pet rooms. The hotels must consider people such as your wife who have allergies, and be sure not to put someone with severe allergies in a room that could cause a problem. Just from a liability standpoint alone, I would think.
Speaking from experience, there are many very "nice" hotels that allow guests to travel with their pets. For instance, both the Kimpton Hotel and Hotel Monaco are all very pet friendly, and never charge an extra fee, ever. Even certain of the Four Seasons hotels will allow you to bring your dog, if I recall correctly. I even once stayed with my dog at the Hotel Frontenac in Quebec City, which was quite lovely. There is normally an extra fee involved, and sometimes a pet deposit. But your statement that such hotels "are almost always the 'lower-end' offerings" is just absurd.
Westin hotels and Rosewood hotels are also pet friendly, as are many Hyatt Regency hotels. I don't consider these to be lower-end hotels.
I'm still hoping that to be the case but from the info that's been put out there, sounds like all the cabins are dog-eligible (i.e. no non-pet rooms).
I've found it has gotten much harder in the last few years to find hotels that don't allow pets. I now stay at Doubletree as they are seemingly the last holdouts in the Hilton family and I've moved to booking more Marriott Courtyards. There are exceptions to be sure and my statement is just a general guideline.
Me too.... the dues killed it for me and we were in the market for $150 direct. I guess it will be poly tower unless they come out with a sweet Riviera incentive
I’m going to assume you meant CFW cabins but I’m surprised you would pick VB over this. The points while overpriced because of the high dues are still direct points. At the same time though depending on the CAGR on dues I could see these become the first DVC points on WDW property to become worthless in a distant future.
I'm hoping that that it gets a "Cabin - Dog Friendly" as a booking type. I think CCV originally had all the studios lumped in together and they separated it a little later in the booking tool as there were tubs and shower studios.
I think when you are staying in the cabins you are much further away from the transportation than at WL, BRV is even closer. I think for the cost and dues the amenities should be much better. I like the cabins from what I see but for the point cost and dues I would never consider adding on there.
They need to build a skyliner from FWC to Epcot.
I don't think they would do it since they already have the monorail to Epcot. How about Skyliner between WL and TTC?
