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

[VGCgroupie]

Dang, you guys aren't really "selling" me on VDH with the above posts!



My first visit and every visit for those first few years...we always took the tram since we lived nearby. Sometimes I do miss it. But a short walk from the hotels is pretty nice too.

I have had success getting a 1 bedroom 3 months out. That was last year for a March trip.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I have had success getting a 1 bedroom 3 months out. That was last year for a March trip.

I see one bedrooms at less than 7 months often. Not always for more than a few days at a time, but they are more plentiful than studios a few months out, even though there are millions of studios and only a few one bedrooms.
VDH and VGC people book a lot of short stays. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of owners always book less than a week.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I see one bedrooms at less than 7 months often. Not always for more than a few days at a time, but they are more plentiful than studios a few months out, even though there are millions of studios and only a few one bedrooms.
VDH and VGC people book a lot of short stays. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of owners always book less than a week.

Yep all of mine have been 1, 2 or 3 days.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Dang, you guys aren't really "selling" me on VDH with the above posts!



My first visit and every visit for those first few years...we always took the tram since we lived nearby. Sometimes I do miss it. But a short walk from the hotels is pretty nice too.

The 1st week of Jan is the lowest point season, a time when MKs are not blocked out , and the park is still decorated for Christmas.

AKA…. a unicorn week….

 

[ClaraOswald]

I see one bedrooms at less than 7 months often. Not always for more than a few days at a time, but they are more plentiful than studios a few months out, even though there are millions of studios and only a few one bedrooms.
VDH and VGC people book a lot of short stays. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of owners always book less than a week.

We're the odd ones who book 6 nights. And we actually be open to 7 nights as well.

The 1st week of Jan is the lowest point season, a time when MKs are not blocked out , and the park is still decorated for Christmas.

AKA…. a unicorn week….

Ah...yeah...we never go that week. We do like late January or early February though.

 

[ClaraOswald]

We will be visiting VDH to check it out in just over a month. Can you all remind me where I need to go to ask for a room tour? Will they let me tour a studio and a 1 bedroom?

 

[Wedgeout]

We will be visiting VDH to check it out in just over a month. Can you all remind me where I need to go to ask for a room tour? Will they let me tour a studio and a 1 bedroom?

They have their DVC center in Fantasy Tower just across hallway from Fantasia Shop. Should be able to tour a lot.

 

[AstroBlasters]

We will be visiting VDH to check it out in just over a month. Can you all remind me where I need to go to ask for a room tour? Will they let me tour a studio and a 1 bedroom?

Are you staying at VGC? If so, I’d ask them at the DVC office right outside of the VGC wing as you walk toward the pool.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Are you staying at VGC? If so, I’d ask them at the DVC office right outside of the VGC wing as you walk toward the pool.

I don't need to specifically ask someone at VDH? Do they call down to VDH or would they actually walk all the way over there?

 

[AstroBlasters]

I don't need to specifically ask someone at VDH? Do they call down to VDH or would they actually walk all the way over there?

They aren't actively selling at VGC…. so everyone there better be able to set up something at VDH… I’d probably try to schedule something ahead of time so as to not waist time on your vacation.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Oh, dang...didn't realize I had to actually schedule something. I just assumed we could walk up and we would immediately get a tour. I'm not exactly sure when we'd want to do it though. We have 5 full days. I'm assuming somewhere in the middle of the trip we may want to sleep in a bit then check out VDH before heading into the parks for the day. But honestly no clue which day or time that would even be. I assumed this would be a more laid back kind of tour.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Oh, dang...didn't realize I had to actually schedule something. I just assumed we could walk up and we would immediately get a tour. I'm not exactly sure when we'd want to do it though. We have 5 full days. I'm assuming somewhere in the middle of the trip we may want to sleep in a bit then check out VDH before heading into the parks for the day. But honestly no clue which day or time that would even be. I assumed this would be a more laid back kind of tour.

They offered to show us when we stopped in at VDH last year. They do have a cool setup at VGC, I love the Aulani model that spins! Ask for coasters! I got them last month. Im sure either place can take you to show you a model.

 

[Wedgeout]

The Trader Sam’s “Holiday Zombie Mug” comes out Friday November 21. See the Disneyland App for details. First mug release date that coincides with a resort stay!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Oh, dang...didn't realize I had to actually schedule something. I just assumed we could walk up and we would immediately get a tour. I'm not exactly sure when we'd want to do it though. We have 5 full days. I'm assuming somewhere in the middle of the trip we may want to sleep in a bit then check out VDH before heading into the parks for the day. But honestly no clue which day or time that would even be. I assumed this would be a more laid back kind of tour.

Well…. if you walk over there is a chance that other families will have already scheduled a time to see the 1bd when you are there…. so if it’s important to see it then I’d probably schedule something… while you’re there you should ask to see a studio and the grand Villa as well….

 

[VGCgroupie]

Well…. if you walk over there is a chance that other families will have already scheduled a time to see the 1bd when you are there…. so if it’s important to see it then I’d probably schedule something… while you’re there you should ask to see a studio and the grand Villa as well….

Grand Villa is a no go I was told the guide there will call me when the dates open up for touring. Only set dates though and highly unlikely I would be in CA when they happen to open it up

 

[AstroBlasters]

Grand Villa is a no go I was told the guide there will call me when the dates open up for touring. Only set dates though and highly unlikely I would be in CA when they happen to open it up

I suppose there are only two and so one would need to be open to tour it.

 

[Girlstar30]

You can tour vdh inside disneyland dvc lounge too, no appt needed

 

[Wedgeout]

Disney Parks has highlighted the Disneyland Hotel…Enjoy!

 

[mjdis17]

Is anyone able to confirm that renters have to pay a parking fee at VDH?

The parking page on the Disneyland website says that guest-of-members do not pay for parking at GCH but that line is omitted under VDH (so it doesn't confirm one way or another), and when I emailed the hotel to ask they referred me to member services. I swear there was a parks panel question about this where the responder said renters do have to pay the parking fee at VDH, but now I can't find it. Any insight is appreciated!

 

[Wedgeout]

Is anyone able to confirm that renters have to pay a parking fee at VDH?

The parking page on the Disneyland website says that guest-of-members do not pay for parking at GCH but that line is omitted under VDH (so it doesn't confirm one way or another), and when I emailed the hotel to ask they referred me to member services. I swear there was a parks panel question about this where the responder said renters do have to pay the parking fee at VDH, but now I can't find it. Any insight is appreciated!

Stays on points owned or a rented VDH reservation don’t pay self parking fee for up to two vehicle. You will see that information about DVC parking if you do online checkin & enter number of vehicles. (That is printed on VGC online checkin as well).