Resort Room Temp

[kcb1dizbksfan]

I stayed at POR -Riverside late April/early May.
The thermostats are controlled so that you cannot reduce the room temp below 68.

I don't ever recall having this temp restriction at POR Riverside or any other resort for that matter. Bottom line is Disney should not be placing such a high clipping level on the thermostat for the AC ... Particularly in Orlando.

I complained to the Duty Manager after my first sleepless nite. He was accommodating and was willing to arrange a transfer from POR to another resort or have fans in the room. I opted for the fans in the room ... Switching to another resort would have been inconvenient and I am a huge fan of Riverside.

I have been busy the last several weeks, however I will be crafting a complaint letter to send to Disney. One of the CM's stated Disney has placed this restriction for ecological reasons ... Sorry I am not buying that explanation. Everyone has there own personal reasons for why 68 degrees is insufficient for a room temperature (personal preference, medical, etc.) and there should be some way to override this temperature restriction based on guest preferences.

I cannot be the only guest that has had an issue with the 68 degree temperature restriction. The warm room temperature caused me not to sleep for a couple of nites ...I don't feel like spending money when your sleepless in Orl.

 

[bluecruiser]

Agreed. There is a way to override some of the thermostats at Disney, check this thread. You may have to do the override every couple days (24 to 72 hours depending on thermostat type), but it sure beats just accepting Disney's decision on what is "cool enough."

 

[tinktinktink]

I totally agree. I was very hot on my last trip and didn't sleep well.

 

[kcb1dizbksfan]

Thxs ... This really should be common knowledge for any CM and documented within the Disney resort ops playbook and reinforced through the training and awareness curriculum for all CMs.

 

[mytripsandraces]

It's the opposite for me. The rooms are always too cold, so I have to turn the temperature up every visit.

 

[SunDial]

I to have to turn the temp up. I do not like a cold room. 76 is a comfortable temp for me.

 

[TagsMissy]

The thing I love with DVC is that I can raise the temperature of the room, 68 is way too cold for us, we keep the room usually at 21.5 or 22 (Celsius) and housekeeping doesn't come in everyday lowering the temps.

Part of the problem is there's motion sensors, but there's a way to over-ride that the link was offered earlier in the thread. Environmental/economic reasons are very valid reason for restrictions.

 

[mdvlprof]

About 73 for me.
In FL, I do use AC. At home, old house, high ceilings, just need fans. It's more about moving the air than chilling the air.

 

[firecracker725]

I stayed at POR -Riverside late April/early May.
The thermostats are controlled so that you cannot reduce the room temp below 68.

I don't ever recall having this temp restriction at POR Riverside or any other resort for that matter. Bottom line is Disney should not be placing such a high clipping level on the thermostat for the AC ... Particularly in Orlando.

I complained to the Duty Manager after my first sleepless nite. He was accommodating and was willing to arrange a transfer from POR to another resort or have fans in the room. I opted for the fans in the room ... Switching to another resort would have been inconvenient and I am a huge fan of Riverside.

I have been busy the last several weeks, however I will be crafting a complaint letter to send to Disney. One of the CM's stated Disney has placed this restriction for ecological reasons ... Sorry I am not buying that explanation. Everyone has there own personal reasons for why 68 degrees is insufficient for a room temperature (personal preference, medical, etc.) and there should be some way to override this temperature restriction based on guest preferences.

I cannot be the only guest that has had an issue with the 68 degree temperature restriction. The warm room temperature caused me not to sleep for a couple of nites ...I don't feel like spending money when your sleepless in Orl.

Don't ever come to Europe. There aren't many hotels with air conditioning, period.

 

[sayhello]

About 73 for me.
In FL, I do use AC. At home, old house, high ceilings, just need fans. It's more about moving the air than chilling the air.

To me, it's actually the humidity. I've been known to run the A/C in a "cold" room (72 degrees) just to get rid of the humidity.

Sayhello

 

[TiggerificTigger]

I am currently staying at a Hampton in North Dakota, and they have a "new" device in temperature control. (New as in new to me for a Hampton.) You have to place a room key in the device to adjust the temperature. If the key isn't inserted, the temperature stays at 76. I guess this way housekeeping doesn't have to mess with it.

 

[DLM1980]

I am currently staying at a Hampton in North Dakota, and they have a "new" device in temperature control. (New as in new to me for a Hampton.) You have to place a room key in the device to adjust the temperature. If the key isn't inserted, the temperature stays at 76. I guess this way housekeeping doesn't have to mess with it.

I wonder if any card will work or just the current room key. I have a stack of cards from almost every trip I've ever taken. Might need to bring an extra key for the a/c now. Or ask for a 3rd key at the front desk now

 

[tjevans]

Wow! 68 isn't low enough?

I'm the hottest-natured person I know and I get cold if the thermostat at home gets below 77. I'd hate to see your electric bill in the summer!

 

[ColoradoDisney]

As a frequent business traveler, I must say room temperature at hotels can be a "hot" button for me. Many thermostats at hotels are intentionally wrong by several degrees. 70 at a hotel is really about 74. I base this on my home thermostat being set at 74 and needing to set the hotel to 70 for equal temp. Second problem is lack of fresh air. Many hotel rooms feel "stuffy and stale" due to the fact the door is always closed and the windows either can't be opened or can only be opened a small amount. As a result, it feels uncomfortable even if the temperate is low.

I've stayed at several different WDW resorts over the years. I don't recall any particular HVAC issues. Given the size of the resorts, I can only imagine that individual experience varies with the building, location and other factors associated with each room. Something as simple as the drapes being left open, can really heat up a room. If the room is south facing is another factor.

 

[kcb1dizbksfan]

Everyones internal thermostats are different and environmental conditions will vary from room to room and HVAC efficiency will also vary. When your paying rack price for the room, there is an expectation that the environmental conditions within the room are suitable to varying temperate tastes. Again, the thermostat over-ride instructions need to be clearly communicated to the CM's and they in-tern need to communicate it to the guests.