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

[AstroBlasters]

Ok…so in addition to losing early entry, and the Pixar place gate…. DCA closes at 9pm every night and Disneyland at 11pm….

Screw this new management team…

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

What a downer. DCA has been 9-10pm for a while now, but DL at 11 is awful. We have younger kids, live local, and RARELY stay past 10:30, but many of the best memories of my childhood (teen hood) are the low crowds and extra rides from 11:30-12:00.

Really think Disney is cannibalizing its next generation of die hards to save a few pennies (or extract some extra bucks) today. Private equity style management.

 

[AstroBlasters]

What a downer. DCA has been 9-10pm for a while now, but DL at 11 is awful. We have younger kids, live local, and RARELY stay past 10:30, but many of the best memories of my childhood (teen hood) are the low crowds and extra rides from 11:30-12:00.

Really think Disney is cannibalizing its next generation of die hards to save a few pennies (or extract some extra bucks) today. Private equity style management.

We would frequently stay at DCA until 10pm and then head over to DLand until midnight…. The shorter lines and lower crowds really made us feel like we were getting our money’s worth out of staying on-site…

 

[VGCgroupie]

We would frequently stay at DCA until 10pm and then head over to DLand until midnight…. The shorter lines and lower crowds really made us feel like we were getting our money’s worth out of staying on-site…

We have always been stay as late as possible people.

What a downer. DCA has been 9-10pm for a while now, but DL at 11 is awful. We have younger kids, live local, and RARELY stay past 10:30, but many of the best memories of my childhood (teen hood) are the low crowds and extra rides from 11:30-12:00.

Really think Disney is cannibalizing its next generation of die hards to save a few pennies (or extract some extra bucks) today. Private equity style management.

Some our best memories with our kids has been staying late. I remember being at DLR with my daughter when she was 10 on 12/23 it was a light drizzle and very late we felt alone in the park and it was amazing.

 

[AstroBlasters]

We have always been stay as late as possible people.


Some our best memories with our kids has been staying late. I remember being at DLR with my daughter when she was 10 on 12/23 it was a light drizzle and very late we felt alone in the park and it was amazing.

Yes, magical memories!

Most teenagers are not “early riser” people they are “night owls”…. This move pushes people out of DCA and into DL earlier and then those extra hours will be more crowded and less “magical”….

 

[emchen]

Thankfully, we don't really "need" more points for a couple more years (probably.) So I'm definitely going to be keeping my eye on things. Well, I'll have to rely on all of you to tell me how booking looks since I can't see any of it as a lowly resale-only person. Ha!

As you keep your eye on things, consider checking out the Fixed Week thread:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...cv-aul-vgf-poly-tower-vhd-fwc-charts.3806985/

Apologies in advance if it impacts your DVC purchases as much as it did mine.

We typically stay 6 nights but often consider adding a 7th night.

There is your answer... fixed week 1 bedroom and no worries on being able to snag a 1 bedroom anymore

This was why I asked. But I am biased.

 

[AstroBlasters]

As you keep your eye on things, consider checking out the Fixed Week thread:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...cv-aul-vgf-poly-tower-vhd-fwc-charts.3806985/

Apologies in advance if it impacts your DVC purchases as much as it did mine.



This was why I asked. But I am biased.

Fixed Weeks in June are 300+ points, that wouldn’t work for someone who is likely to bank/borrow to alternate between VDH and VGC.

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/fw/fw-VillasAtDisneyland.pdf

 

[emchen]

Fixed Weeks in June are 300+ points, that wouldn’t work for someone who is likely to bank/borrow to alternate between VDH and VGC.

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/fw/fw-VillasAtDisneyland.pdf

Absolutely if thats the way you choose to use FW.

I’m in the camp of, “I need 150 pts”…why not choose a FW49/50 studio (or make it a duo studio + a small contract to get to 150) as an added feature? Heck, make it a June UY if most years I bank/borrow and opt out of the FW feature!

But once the kids are out of the house and me and spouse want to go to RRV to basque in WDW xmas glory? We got guaranteed rooms that requires walking at the busiest season in the system.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Fixed Weeks in June are 300+ points, that wouldn’t work for someone who is likely to bank/borrow to alternate between VDH and VGC.

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/fw/fw-VillasAtDisneyland.pdf

Yeah, definitely wouldn't work for us.

Absolutely if thats the way you choose to use FW.

I’m in the camp of, “I need 150 pts”…why not choose a FW49/50 studio (or make it a duo studio + a small contract to get to 150) as an added feature? Heck, make it a June UY if most years I bank/borrow and opt out of the FW feature!

But once the kids are out of the house and me and spouse want to go to RRV to basque in WDW xmas glory? We got guaranteed rooms that requires walking at the busiest season in the system.

That's great that you've found what works for your family. We're still trying to figure out what the future will hold for us. I do know that we'd never pick VDH for every single vacation. If we end up wanting points here, it would be to alternate between VGC trips and also possibly use some of the points at WDW once our BRV contract expires. Direct points would be good at that time since so many of the non-restricted resorts will be gone.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Absolutely if thats the way you choose to use FW.

I’m in the camp of, “I need 150 pts”…why not choose a FW49/50 studio (or make it a duo studio + a small contract to get to 150) as an added feature? Heck, make it a June UY if most years I bank/borrow and opt out of the FW feature!

But once the kids are out of the house and me and spouse want to go to RRV to basque in WDW xmas glory? We got guaranteed rooms that requires walking at the busiest season in the system.

Right…but if the conversation is a concern about 1bd availability to book every other year a FW studio really wouldn’t do much to help there….

 

[Hutch1317]

Huge thank you to @ehh for these awesome Floor Plans!

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Hi all! These floor plans have been super helpful. Does anyone know if there is an equivalent for the original Disneyland hotel buildings and Grand Californian? Thank you!

 

[AstroBlasters]

So…. the Disneyland site says that Palm Breeze is open for dinner until 11pm…. but last night I wondered over there at 10pm and all of the doors were locked up with no way in.

I went over to Tangerora Terrace and ordered ramen (which hit the spot) from the walk-up bar…. but is there some entrance to Palm Breeze besides the pool gates that I am not aware of?

 

[Wedgeout]

So…. the Disneyland site says that Palm Breeze is open for dinner until 11pm…. but last night I wondered over there at 10pm and all of the doors were locked up with no way in.

I went over to Tangerora Terrace and ordered ramen (which hit the spot) from the walk-up bar…. but is there some entrance to Palm Breeze besides the pool gates that I am not aware of?

3 pool gates (2 front & 1 behind by BBQ’s). Then the doors from inside the Discovery Tower go right to the breezeway. Did it look open? They have shut down early (Broken Spell Lounge also) when guest activity gets too slow.

 

[Wedgeout]

Hi all! These floor plans have been super helpful. Does anyone know if there is an equivalent for the original Disneyland hotel buildings and Grand Californian? Thank you!

Not that I’m aware. They have mainly been done for each DVC portion of a resort. Like for Grand Californian, can get layout for that wing of hotel from their thread.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...-californian-owners-lovers-group-3-0.3952273/

 

[Hutch1317]

Not that I’m aware. They have mainly been done for each DVC portion of a resort. Like for Grand Californian, can get layout for that wing of hotel from their thread.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...-californian-owners-lovers-group-3-0.3952273/

Thank you! I appreciate you letting me know!

 

[AstroBlasters]

3 pool gates (2 front & 1 behind by BBQ’s). Then the doors from inside the Discovery Tower go right to the breezeway. Did it look open? They have shut down early (Broken Spell Lounge also) when guest activity gets too slow.

That may have been the case. I got back on property after attending a football game in Los Angeles and the Grand Cal room service was so busy that the operator said there was a waitlist for a callback to take the order… so I walked to Downtown Disney and all of the restaurants there were jammed so I kept walking to the Disneyland Hotel.

The wait for Trader Sam’s was 40-50 minutes for a solo person, but the app said Palm Breeze was open until 11pm. I walked over to Discovery Tower, but the place appeared closed off and I didn’t see any guests.

Tired and frustrated I went over to the walk up line at Tangerora Terrance and was finally able to order some food. I ended up sitting by myself at a table for 6 in the area right next to the tables earmarked for Trader Sams…..

 

[emchen]

So…. the Disneyland site says that Palm Breeze is open for dinner until 11pm…. but last night I wondered over there at 10pm and all of the doors were locked up with no way in.

I went over to Tangerora Terrace and ordered ramen (which hit the spot) from the walk-up bar…. but is there some entrance to Palm Breeze besides the pool gates that I am not aware of?

Saturday night?

That may have been the case. I got back on property after attending a football game in Los Angeles and the Grand Cal room service was so busy that the operator said their was a waitlist for a callback to take the order… so then walked to Downtown Disney and all of the restaurants there were jammed so I kept talking to the Disneyland Hotel.

The wait for Trader Sam’s was 40-50 minutes for a solo person, but the app said Palm Breeze was open until 11pm. I walked over to Discovery Tower, but the place appeared closed off and I didn’t see any guests.

Tired and frustrated I went over to the walk up line at Tangerora Terrance and was finally able to order some food. I ended up sitting by myself at a table for 6 in the area right next to the tables earmarked for Trader Sams…..

Certainly sounded quite busy in general at DLR.

Anytime its busy and operating rooms are closed at the hospital, it is due to understaffing. That was probably the case for VGC room svc and Palm Breeze over at VDH.

Glad you were able to get Ramen at TT! How was it?

 

[AstroBlasters]

Saturday night?

Certainly sounded quite busy in general at DLR.

Anytime its busy and operating rooms are closed at the hospital, it is due to understaffing. That was probably the case for VGC room svc and Palm Breeze over at VDH.

Glad you were able to get Ramen at TT! How was it?

Yes, Saturday night.

The ramen was fantastic. I will definitely be ordering it again.

 

[Wedgeout]

They mentioned at Broken Spell, it & Palm Breeze use the same kitchen area. They will direct people to Tangaroa for late night, last to stay open, sharing kitchen that side with Trader Sam’s. That Tangaroa Terrace bar is is great nighttime hang out spot.

 

[AstroBlasters]

They mentioned at Broken Spell, it & Palm Breeze use the same kitchen area. They will direct people to Tangaroa for late night, last to stay open, sharing kitchen that side with Trader Sam’s. That Tangaroa Terrace bar is is great nighttime hang out spot.

I get it, but they are supposed to have extended hours on the weekends…. or at least put a sign up so I don’t walk around the resort trying to find another entrance…..