The Disneyland Hotel Superthread

[DarthMole]

So weird! You would think they would open earlier to get all the business from people getting early entry!

You would think that about a lot of things but the offerings to those with a 7AM early entry are limited, especially if you're trying to get in line around 6:30.

Concierge lounges that open as you should be leaving to get to bag check. Don't even consider Steakhouse 55 for breakfast. If you have early entry, you really just need to plan on having something in the room if you want something before entering the park.

 

[whoever]

I'm bumping up my question as I think it got buried. I'd like to find a place to grab coffee in the AM. Any thoughts?

The coffee for the coffee maker in the room is just as good as what fourbux offers IMHO... atleast at the Grand.

 

[Gisele]

The coffee for the coffee maker in the room is just as good as what fourbux offers IMHO... atleast at the Grand.

Hey.....don't forget that quarter. So that's $$4.25 cents. No, really!
I love it just so much when prices are increased too. Blah....

 

[Jairy]

The coffee for the coffee maker in the room is just as good as what fourbux offers IMHO... atleast at the Grand.

I think I just have to politely agree to disagree on this point! The coffee in the rooms and at the parks was awful.

 

[Nonsuch]

I think I just have to politely agree to disagree on this point! The coffee in the rooms and at the parks was awful.

I think I have to politely agree to agree with you on this point
It's much easier to brew my own coffee, rather that use hotel coffee makers (and DLR coffee makers are among the worst).

This is my "road trip" coffee setup, which I bring to DLR even with access to the concierge lounge (not needed for VGC, which have standard 12-cup drip coffee makers).

 

[Alice28]

I have to agree- the in room coffee set up at the DLH was crummy. I haven't tried the coffee at the coffee shop downstairs, but I'm super happy that Starbucks is an option for those of us who like it. I usually make one cup in the room to get me going and then grab a SBX in one of the parks.

 

[hootey]

I usually go down to the coffee shop at the DLH to get morning coffee. It not Starbucks but, it is a lot better than the stuff in the rooms. The wife & I do enjoy our morning coffee while our sons get around and get dressed to start the day.

 

[junmatno]

You would think that about a lot of things but the offerings to those with a 7AM early entry are limited, especially if you're trying to get in line around 6:30. Concierge lounges that open as you should be leaving to get to bag check. Don't even consider Steakhouse 55 for breakfast. If you have early entry, you really just need to plan on having something in the room if you want something before entering the park.

According to their app, they are open 6am-1am every day this week and their app is very accurate...so probably adjusts hours according to park hours too.

 

[atmail35]

If I weren't flying, I'd pack a coffee maker/coffee.

It sounds like the SB might be too crowded to deal with. I'll just make DH suffer with the coffee from the coffee shop

 

[2tinkerbell]

Do the Standard View rooms have a refrigerator in them? The Disneyland website doesn't list them, but, I have read several other places that list them.

 

[Andray]

I wrote to Disney and they said they do have a small refrigerator.

 

[Circusgirl]

I think I have to politely agree to agree with you on this point
It's much easier to brew my own coffee, rather that use hotel coffee makers (and DLR coffee makers are among the worst).

This is my "road trip" coffee setup, which I bring to DLR even with access to the concierge lounge (not needed for VGC, which have standard 12-cup drip coffee makers).

Greetings from another Peet's fan! I, too travel with a hot water boiler and a drip coffee cone. Great coffee is a must, and I love to have it before I leave my room. Love your setup!!

 

[smiles33]

I just wanted to share my recent experience of trying to book a pool cabana at the DLH. Long story short, if you don't want the details: 1) Call GCH directly 2) Call no earlier than 6:30 am two months out. There is still some confusion amongst CM whether it's 60 days exactly, or just 2 calendar months in advance.

I wanted it for 6/8, so I called Wednesday morning 4/9/14 at 7 am. I had previously called the day before, 4/8, to confirm the exact process. When I called on Tuesday, I had been transferred by the main Disney vacation package number to someone else who explained that I shouldn't call at midnight 4/8, because the computers think it is 4/7 until after 6:30 am PST the next day (after the graveyard shift has left and when the computers are updated).

So I called at 7 am the next day and the woman at the main line told me I could not book a cabana yet. I told her I had talked to someone the day before who told me to call after 6:30 am on that exact day. She put me on hold and then came back and said she talked to someone in that department who told her I could not book yet. I insisted she ask again. Five minutes later she said a Lead told her I had to wait TWO more days to book for Sunday 6/8.

I finally accepted it and hung up. But then I started digging around here and on the website and found out that GCH handles DLH's pool cabana rentals. I called them directly and lo and behold--around 7:30 am on 4/9 I got through and was able to book it!

So even CM Leads apparently get things wrong and persistence pays off!

PS I'm still not sure why the lead didn't just open the date on the computer to see if it would work. The lady who answered the direct GCH line typed the date into her computer and VOILA!

 

[lucysmom]

Geesh! Well that experience would definitely put a frown on anyone's face. Good to know the process now........until they change it, that is!

 

[mummabear]

Yay doing a split stay and now staying 5 nights at DLH on our upcoming trip whoop whoop!
I am shocked that you have to pay for parking though (a perk we are used to being included at WDW)

 

[Jenjenthern]

Question,

Has anyone ever upgraded to concierge at check in? We were offered it during our honeymoon at WDW wilderness lodge and loved it! We have a resort/pool view room booked for 4 nights, so just wondered if anyone had ever been offered that option....

 

[JDirrim]

I am sure this as been asked 100x, but can someone please tell me about the cabanas at DLH? Is this something you must reserve in advance? Can you book it once you are there? How much is it? What does it all include? Would 4 adults benefit from it? This will be my first visit to the DLR, and I want to make sure I am knowledgeable about a variety of things Thank you so much.

 

[atmail35]

Question,

Has anyone ever upgraded to concierge at check in? We were offered it during our honeymoon at WDW wilderness lodge and loved it! We have a resort/pool view room booked for 4 nights, so just wondered if anyone had ever been offered that option....

We were at DLH mid-April, but hadn't had a chance to come back an post about our trip. We were offered to upgrade to concierge without asking (for a fee per night) . I had originally booked a park view room (Premium View Room DPRM - 2 queen beds or 1 king bed) via Orbitz.

We checked in around 2:30 and were able to get into our room then go to the E-Ticket Lounge right away. We were in the Adventure Tower facing DTD on the 10th floor (Concierge is on 11).

Let me know if you have other questions.

 

[redwing]

We were at DLH mid-April, but hadn't had a chance to come back an post about our trip. We were offered to upgrade to concierge without asking (for a fee per night) . I had originally booked a park view room (Premium View Room DPRM - 2 queen beds or 1 king bed) via Orbitz. We checked in around 2:30 and were able to get into our room then go to the E-Ticket Lounge right away. We were in the Adventure Tower facing DTD on the 10th floor (Concierge is on 11). Let me know if you have other questions.

Hi...we will be there in July and would love to upgrade to concierge if possible. Do you know if they offer it to everyone? If you get concierge, is the room different than the one you originally booked (I booked an upper level premium room, too)? and, how much more was the add-on for you? Thanks!

 

[atmail35]

Hi...we will be there in July and would love to upgrade to concierge if possible. Do you know if they offer it to everyone? If you get concierge, is the room different than the one you originally booked (I booked an upper level premium room, too)? and, how much more was the add-on for you? Thanks!

It was our first time staying at DLH, I don't know if they offer it to all. I would ask if they do not offer it. My guess is that they offer it to the premium level rooms when concierge rooms are available and try to keep upgrading people a level to get more $.

We paid an additional $125 + tax per night.

We originally requested Adventure Tower with 2 queen beds and a DTD view. We received a king with a pull out sofa (twin), which was perfect for DD9. I thought the room felt more spacious without two queen beds. We were on the 10th floor, a bit down from the elevators. It really was a few doors down from where the concierge lounge space is located. I think our view was very close to the same as the Lounge.

I don't regret upgrading, but I'm not sure we got $125 per night's worth from the Lounge. DD has food allergies and there wasn't much besides fruit and drinks that she could have. We had reservations for dinner so we didn't take advantage of the evening appetizers. DH and I did use it for breakfast. I did get some bottled waters each day to have in the park and brought to my room juices/sodas. Although it was not that hot in Calif, so I didn't feel too dehydrated..at WDW we would have needed more drinks.

It's nice that you can borrow DVDs to watch, but who has the time? The view is nice, but similar to that from our room.

However, we did really enjoy having a space to go to relax that didn't require us to sit on our bed!

Also there is a computer/printer in there, which worked out well since I had a Build-A-Bear coupon that I wanted to print and use.