Questions about Wyndham Hotel at DTD location.

[Mr & Mrs DD]

Looking for someone who really knows a bit about staying at the Wyndham DTD.
1. When to the buses start running and how often to they run?
2. Do the buses take you directly to each park or do they drop you at a depot to catch another bus to get to the parks?
3. When they offer free dining, is the Wyndham ever included or is that just at the "on site" resorts?
4. Do you have to pay to park at the Wyndham?
I am basically looking for a list of pros and cons to staying at a DTD hotel (The Wyndham) or staying at an "on site" resort. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

 

[writerguyfl]

1. The buses for the Disney Springs hotels run every 30 minutes. They usually are quite punctual. I'm a night owl, so I'm not sure when they start. I'm sure other people will be able to provide that information. There are two routes. The Hilton Lake Buena Vista (LBV), Holiday Inn, B Resort, and DoubleTree Suites are on the “A” route. The Best Western LBV, Wyndham LBV, and Buena Vista Palace are on the “B” route. The stops at each hotel are usually fairly short.
   
2. Most days, each bus goes to two theme parks. It's usually Magic Kingdom/Disney's Animal Kingdom for one bus for Epcot/Disney's Hollywood Studios. Important: The Magic Kingdom stop is actually at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
   
3. The Wyndham LBV does not participate in the Disney Dining Plan.
   
4. In addition to the room rate, the Wyndham LBV has a resort fee of $18/night. Parking is an additional $8/night.

 

[Mr & Mrs DD]

Thanks for the info. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows the Pros & Cons to staying at the Wyndham DTD vs. an "on site" resort. Thanks.

 

[msb578]

The only Disney perks you get at the Wyndam are: onsite status during phased park closures due to high crowds (and only if you ride the bus); preferred golf tee times; a ticket-sales location at the hotel.

It's got a decent location, but it's not all that different from all the other non-Disney hotels in the area. It's only technically on Disney property.

 

[writerguyfl]

There are quite a few threads about the Disney Springs hotels in this forum. Try browsing/searching. In fact, there's another thread with information on the first page of the Orlando Hotels and Attractions forum that has a 43 minute video review of the place by WebmasterJackie.

Link to that thread: http://disboards.com/threads/wyndham-disney-springs.3476480/