The Official VILLAS at DISNEYLAND HOTEL (Discovery Tower) Owners and Fans Info Thread

[VGCgroupie]

DVC members - we need more love and value for the member perks

DVC - let’s take it to

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Edit - so excited for these. But would love a new magic key for members. You can do it Disney!

Yes I would go even more often if they had a Magic Key similiar to the WDW option.

 

[NVDISFamily]

Yes I would go even more often if they had a Magic Key similiar to the WDW option.

899. Valid any day you have an on site reservation. Also gives a bonus lightning lane pass for each bucket of tot tax totaling 100 bucks at vdh. Mandatory that the new self check in at the front gate say welcome home when going through the turnstiles.

 

[VGCgroupie]

899. Valid any day you have an on site reservation. Also gives a bonus lightning lane pass for each bucket of tot tax totaling 100 bucks at vdh. Mandatory that the new self check in at the front gate say welcome home when going through the turnstiles.

Sign me up

 

[scoobdoo]

Does this really constitute a premium view at the Villas? Last time we had an interior facing room –– overlooking the waterslides –– and that was perfect and actually 'premium'.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Does this really constitute a premium view at the Villas? Last time we had an interior facing room –– overlooking the waterslides –– and that was perfect and actually 'premium'.

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I would say no but DVC will say yes since you can see a pool and trees not just all the other ugly.

 

[Wedgeout]

Does this really constitute a premium view at the Villas? Last time we had an interior facing room –– overlooking the waterslides –– and that was perfect and actually 'premium'.

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Unfortunately there are no Premium category. The Preferred though covers both sides of the tower. Most ‘Prefer’ one side over the other. When it comes to the Duo, only the ones with a balcony are on this Preferred side.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Unfortunately there are no Premium category. The Preferred though covers both sides of the tower. Most ‘Prefer’ one side over the other. When it comes to the Duo, only the ones with a balcony are on this Preferred side.

Is that how they justify “preferred” view category. You will probably prefer the other side

 

[scoobdoo]

Unfortunately there are no Premium category. The Preferred though covers both sides of the tower. Most ‘Prefer’ one side over the other. When it comes to the Duo, only the ones with a balcony are on this Preferred side.

yeah I meant preferred –– and I absolutely prefer our former view to what we have now!

 

[Wedgeout]

yeah I meant preferred –– and I absolutely prefer our former view to what we have now!

It will look much better at night with the lighting.

 

[scoobdoo]

How long has the splash pad Mickey steamboat not been operating as it was? Last year it was regularly shooting out steam, and now it’s quite dormant and a little sad.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Does this really constitute a premium view at the Villas? Last time we had an interior facing room –– overlooking the waterslides –– and that was perfect and actually 'premium'.

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I think it is if you compare it to the standard views. I think if you can see anything other than concrete, it's considered a good view.

 

[scoobdoo]

How long has the splash pad Mickey steamboat not been operating as it was? Last year it was regularly shooting out steam, and now it’s quite dormant and a little sad.

Adding to this list: the jets in the hot tub no longer work

 

[AstroBlasters]

899. Valid any day you have an on site reservation. Also gives a bonus lightning lane pass for each bucket of tot tax totaling 100 bucks at vdh. Mandatory that the new self check in at the front gate say welcome home when going through the turnstiles.

What about a special Key that has no blackout dates, but is valid whenever you are staying on a DVC room reservation…..

 

[cruisehopeful]

What about a special Key that has no blackout dates, but is valid whenever you are staying on a DVC room reservation…..

That's really not too much to ask for. Considering how much we pay for the room and that we'll be paying for the Key, they aren't technically losing anything.

 

[VGCgroupie]

That's really not too much to ask for. Considering how much we pay for the room and that we'll be paying for the Key, they aren't technically losing anything.

Right? And if a DVC stay is required they might even sell more points if people want to go to the parks alot w/ the pass

 

[Wedgeout]

We are in the anniversary week day by day dining reservation period. I don’t know why this occurs but if you search Trader Sam’s after midnight pacific directly, the date has opened there before the 6:00am general time. Don’t want you to possibly miss out!

 

[scoobdoo]

So in summary, after returning here a year since our first visit, I would be very upset if I owned at the Villas and were paying the exorbitant dues:

- poor upkeep of the common area water features
- hot tub broken
- splash pad running constantly now in ‘b-mode’
- the worst shower I can remember in any hotel, anywhere; the most anemic water pressure, the flow barely leaves the head
- on the upside, great room service and it remains a disgrace that Riviera, Aulani et al. do not offer same

 

[NVDISFamily]

So in summary, after returning here a year since our first visit, I would be very upset if I owed at the Villas and were paying the exorbitant dues:

- poor upkeep of the common area water features
- hot tub broken
- splash pad running constantly now in ‘b-mode’
- the worst shower I can remember in any hotel, anywhere; the most anemic water pressure, the flow barely leaves the head
- on the upside, great room service and it remains a disgrace that Riviera, Aulani et al. do not offer same

Seems like anything that touches water struggles. Perhaps make sense that those installs/items were finished towards the end and it was rushed?

Also seems like the pool get's used a bit more/harsher at DH vs GC. The number of kids I've seen run over to that button to turn on the spa and smack it like it owed them money...... The lifeguards say nothing but if I have my Coke Zero within 5 feet of the spa they converge to make sure I don't break any rules LOL.

 

[Bucketfoot]

If you only have one view category for a room type, doesn’t that by definition make it a standard room!?!?

 

[VGCgroupie]

If you only have one view category for a room type, doesn’t that by definition make it a standard room!?!?

VDH has more than one room view type. VGC does not