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

[AstroBlasters]

Which do you prefer? I adore MU. I am constantly singing the song in my head and out loud. Doon doon doon doon doon yeaah yeaah

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Love them both…. don’t make me choose!

 

[gsdweller]

Yeah, I'm excited about that. Though I'm a bit more excited about the Encanto ride at AK. I adore that movie!

All of the new stuff coming to all the parks really makes me even happier that we decided to purchase DVC.

The way Encanto teaches elitism and how to bully someone for being different totally bothers me. That grandmother is a piece of crap.

 

[VGCgroupie]

The way Encanto teaches elitism and how to bully someone for being different totally bothers me. That grandmother is a piece of crap.

Dont most Disney movies have a villain?

 

[ClaraOswald]

The way Encanto teaches elitism and how to bully someone for being different totally bothers me. That grandmother is a piece of crap.

I guess. I've only seen it once and I didn't really think that deeply on it, I guess. I just enjoyed the visuals and the songs.

 

[gsdweller]

Dont most Disney movies have a villain?

They do, but the villain in this movie is never destroyed. She is returned to her elitist throne to continue on as overlord of the community.

 

[AstroBlasters]

The way Encanto teaches elitism and how to bully someone for being different totally bothers me. That grandmother is a piece of crap.

Encanto teaches elitism? Seriously?

 

[gsdweller]

Encanto teaches elitism? Seriously?

Not really. I just felt like stirring the pot a bit that day.
I liked the music in that movie, but the story overall was pretty dumb.

 

[Budzooka]

Stayed at DLH earlier this month. Great resort but the transient fees are a killer. Not a good use of points.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Stayed at DLH earlier this month. Great resort but the transient fees are a killer. Not a good use of points.

Great post for the VDH owner and fan thread…..

 

[Budzooka]

Great post for the VDH owner and fan thread…..

I’m a fan of the resort. Not a fan of the transient tax. Both can be true and hope this is not a start of a trend for new DVC resorts.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I’m a fan of the resort. Not a fan of the transient tax. Both can be true and hope this is not a start of a trend for new DVC resorts.

I think he was just pointing out that you were posting your thoughts on VDH in the VGC thread.

 

[Bucketfoot]

Stayed at DLH earlier this month. Great resort but the transient fees are a killer. Not a good use of points.

I'm guessing that we will use our VDH points at VDH 50-60% of the time and other resorts 40-50% of the time. Right now with two trips completed and one coming up in September we will be at 54/46.

I certainly don't love the TOT, but we would be paying it at any of the Hilton's we would otherwise stay at as well.

 

[Budzooka]

I think he was just pointing out that you were posting your thoughts on VDH in the VGC

 

[AstroBlasters]

I think he was just pointing out that you were posting your thoughts on VDH in the VGC thread.

No…. it was in the VDH thread. I just don’t understand going into a “owners and fan” thread about a particular resort and then trashing a resort as a bad use of points for something that everyone already knows about.

I would’ve understood if it was in the VGC thread…

 

[ClaraOswald]

Oh dang...I thought this was the VGC thread. I keep getting them confused and often forget to look at the title. Ignore me.

 

[Budzooka]

No…. it was in the VDH thread. I just don’t understand going into a “owners and fan” thread about a particular resort and then trashing a resort as a bad use of points for something that everyone already knows about.

I would’ve understood if it was in the VGC thread…

Pretty thin skin if you think that is trashing the resort. I said the resort was great but MY opinion is it’s not a good use of MY DVC points because of the transient tax. You are free to disagree but this is a discussion about VDH and the transient tax is part of the resort.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Do you own there? This thread is for owners and fans of the resort. You are obviously welcome to post and say whatever you want. But I think it is kind of odd to show up just to say it's a bad use of points for you. Obviously others aren't going to agree.

And I would imagine everyone here already knows about the tax (which you're paying no matter where you stay in Anaheim.)

 

[RickNJane]

Now that it has been brought up. TOT sure can put a damper on a great trip. We love the resort, but have since bought VGC points as well. We are eager to compare. Our first trip to VDH, the monorail was not running, so it was a hike to the parks. Not bad in the morning, but the afternoon walk back was a bit long . We loved it, but sure hated to pay the TOT at the end of our stay. I paid for points I pay my dues and still had a bill. TOTal bummer. I know it is an Anaheim thing and not Disney, but TOT is baked into the dues at VGC. That and the location makes it super attractive. Also until they declare more rooms at VDH, the availability will be hit or miss so there is that. Currently it is easier to get into VGC than VDH!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Owning at both is the best of both worlds. TOT sucks yes. I tell myself at least the tax is much less than the tax I pay when staying on cash at DLH. So there's that. I adore VGC and have always been its biggest fan especially when comparing it to VDH, however the half done "refurb" at VGC just makes VDH that much more attractive to me so I am glad I own at both.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Pretty thin skin if you think that is trashing the resort. I said the resort was great but MY opinion is it’s not a good use of MY DVC points because of the transient tax. You are free to disagree but this is a discussion about VDH and the transient tax is part of the resort.

You're opinion is valid. Your post did seem like a dig to the resort, though, which is what it is. I'm pretty sure this thread, like all resort specific threads, is more about what people love about it. I love the place. I own there. I hate paying the TOT enough to always wait-list VGC. With that said, I think a VDH stay is a good use of points for the way I travel.

Now that it has been brought up. TOT sure can put a damper on a great trip. We love the resort, but have since bought VGC points as well. We are eager to compare. Our first trip to VDH, the monorail was not running, so it was a hike to the parks. Not bad in the morning, but the afternoon walk back was a bit long . We loved it, but sure hated to pay the TOT at the end of our stay. I paid for points I pay my dues and still had a bill. TOTal bummer. I know it is an Anaheim thing and not Disney, but TOT is baked into the dues at VGC. That and the location makes it super attractive. Also until they declare more rooms at VDH, the availability will be hit or miss so there is that. Currently it is easier to get into VGC than VDH!

Do I have an alter ego? I could have written that myself.