The VGF 2 pricing thread

[nuhusky123]

I'd probably give up the microwave for that room arrangement.

We have found a reason to give up the microwave, I think I just felt the ground shake

 

[RoseGold]

Remember the NBA had to rip out all the beds from Grand Floridian to bring in king size beds, haha. Even most of cash Disney doesn't have king size beds. You have to get the Poly honeymoon suite for that.

Guess they just took all of those king size beds over to the Waldorf, where I am sure the NBA wanted to be anyway.

 

[nuhusky123]

Remember the NBA had to rip out all the beds from Grand Floridian to bring in king size beds, haha. Even most of cash Disney doesn't have king size beds. You have to get the Poly honeymoon suite for that.

Guess they just took all of those king size beds over to the Waldorf, where I am sure the NBA wanted to be anyway.

According to this those beds were even bigger than a king. The article did say they also installed microwaves

https://mickeyblog.com/2020/06/27/e...g-brought-to-grand-floridian-for-nba-players/

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We have found a reason to give up the microwave, I think I just felt the ground shake

Not going as far as saying that I wouldn't still think it was a poor decision to not include them in the rooms though.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Remember the NBA had to rip out all the beds from Grand Floridian to bring in king size beds, haha. Even most of cash Disney doesn't have king size beds. You have to get the Poly honeymoon suite for that.

Guess they just took all of those king size beds over to the Waldorf, where I am sure the NBA wanted to be anyway.

It appears that during the recent WL refurb that included removing bunk beds that they added King beds. I don't know how many rooms they did that for though.

 

[TinkB278]

Is this as big a deal now that they are refurbing VGF1 with murphy beds that are the exact same size, type and quality queen mattresses as the regular beds? To me, it's more bang for your buck. You still get 2 "real" queen beds as well as a couch if you need it...

This is my thought exactly.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

Is this as big a deal now that they are refurbing VGF1 with murphy beds that are the exact same size, type and quality queen mattresses as the regular beds? To me, it's more bang for your buck. You still get 2 "real" queen beds as well as a couch if you need it...

The size is the same but the pull down mattresses are thinner than the other mattresses which probably doesn’t matter to 96% of people but for Pooh-sized individuals they may notice a difference.

 

[DVCsloth]

So far, not a big fan of VGF2. The Villas (VGF1) seem to be well planned out. Couch facing away from the TV is a poor design IMO. It's still the Grand Floridian and I'm sure it will be great for a lot of people but, I really wish they would have at least added some different room types besides all studios. Maybe this will free up studios for some of the almost impossible dates like early December. But then again, it may end up being the same thing after they sell out. Still going to love this resort but we probably won't be adding any more points here.

 

[CarolynFH]

So far, not a big fan of VGF2. The Villas (VGF1) seem to be well planned out. Couch facing away from the TV is a poor design IMO. It's still the Grand Floridian and I'm sure it will be great for a lot of people but, I really wish they would have at least added some different room types besides all studios. Maybe this will free up studios for some of the almost impossible dates like early December. But then again, it may end up being the same thing after they sell out. Still going to love this resort but we probably won't be adding any more points here.

That little couch is the daybed in the regular Disney deluxe hotel rooms, and so far as I know it doesn’t face the TV because its purpose is to be a sleeping space, not a couch to watch TV on. I guess the people they designed these rooms for are the ones who book hotel rooms and don’t mind sitting or lying on the beds to watch TV.

 

[nuhusky123]

That little couch is the daybed in the regular Disney deluxe hotel rooms, and so far as I know it doesn’t face the TV because its purpose is to be a sleeping space, not a couch to watch TV on. I guess the people they designed these rooms for are the ones who book hotel rooms and don’t mind sitting or lying on the beds to watch TV.

I watch tv exclusively while in bed when I stay at a hotel, if I even watch tv. I pretty much use my iPad for everything

 

[DVCsloth]

That little couch is the daybed in the regular Disney deluxe hotel rooms, and so far as I know it doesn’t face the TV because its purpose is to be a sleeping space, not a couch to watch TV on. I guess the people they designed these rooms for are the ones who book hotel rooms and don’t mind sitting or lying on the beds to watch TV.

Looks like we lost the small table and 2 chairs, gained a desk and chair, lost the refrigerator, sink and probably toaster and lost the nice shower. We usually book the 1br so I'm just hoping it doesn't make them difficult to book. We'll probably try out the new studios sometimes I'm sure they are going to be very nice.

 

[TinkB278]

Looks like we lost the small table and 2 chairs, gained a desk and chair, lost the refrigerator, sink and probably toaster and lost the nice shower. We usually book the 1br so I'm just hoping it doesn't make them difficult to book. We'll probably try out the new studios sometimes I'm sure they are going to be very nice.

Is there a picture of the studio bathroom somewhere?

 

[DVCsloth]

Is there a picture of the studio bathroom somewhere?

I haven't seen a picture yet; I did look on the DVC website and compared the rooms under where it shows "View Rooms"

 

[Jwaire]

So far, not a big fan of VGF2. The Villas (VGF1) seem to be well planned out. Couch facing away from the TV is a poor design IMO. It's still the Grand Floridian and I'm sure it will be great for a lot of people but, I really wish they would have at least added some different room types besides all studios. Maybe this will free up studios for some of the almost impossible dates like early December. But then again, it may end up being the same thing after they sell out. Still going to love this resort but we probably won't be adding any more points here.

My biggest concern is the noise. I've read some complaints about Big Pine Key that the walls were paper thin from multiple sources. TP gives it an F for noise! How much work is DVD really going to do on this building or is this just a cheap flip?

I personally love VGF as is. It's small, quaint and feels premium. I'm not an owner, but I've been looking at resale contracts there for about a year. I have other options, but if you are an original owner with most of your points there and like to stay in 1-bedrooms or 2-bedrooms you could have an availability problem for those room types.

The guides don't have any information yet. Mine said he expected it to start selling in Q2. I told him they were advertising booking for this summer (Aug at the latest?), which he didn't seem to know. I would expect it to be announced any minute now? People need time to plan!

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

How much work is DVD really going to do on this building or is this just a cheap flip?

They’re doing 200 rooms in just 3 months. So we don’t know the answer to that, but, also, we know.

 

[nuhusky123]

my money is on sales starting around the price increase for riv. Feb earliest March latest

 

[Sandisw]

my money is on sales starting around the price increase for riv. Feb earliest March latest

At the very least, I think we should at least get pricing once RIV and AUL go up!

 

[gisele2]

I thought they would copy the Riviera studio bathrooms.

 

[nuhusky123]

I thought they would copy the Riviera studio bathrooms.

That would require more than A soft goods update and gfv2 is lipstick

 

[HappyDisneyWife]

My biggest concern is the noise. I've read some complaints about Big Pine Key that the walls were paper thin from multiple sources. TP gives it an F for noise! How much work is DVD really going to do on this building or is this just a cheap flip?

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The guides don't have any information yet. Mine said he expected it to start selling in Q2. I told him they were advertising booking for this summer (Aug at the latest?), which he didn't seem to know. I would expect it to be announced any minute now? People need time to plan!

Hmmm… I had not heard anything about noise levels being substantially different btw the 2 bldgs!! That’s surprising for a luxury resort. Ugh. I‘m strongly considering adding a fixed week- and I’d really like to be sure about which building/room type I’d rather be in. Much to my surprise, I’m currently leaning towards the resort studios (storage being a big reason), but that particular concern wasn’t even on my radar until now!!! I’m hoping to learn more when I’m there in a few weeks.

As to the when- I just received a cold call from a DVC rep just a few days ago. He was wanting to be our new guide (I haven’t heard from our original guide in over 4 years). My thought was- if he’s trying to gather up new clients now, the VGF sales must be coming soon! He said he’d email me the details as soon as they release more info. We’ll see, but DVC does seem to be gearing up:

The 2023 points chart says, *Proposed all new Resort Studios are not yet fully registered or available for sale and are projected to open Summer 2022. The new Resort Studio accommodations will be available for booking in Spring 2022.” And, the DVC VGF promo page states that “The Resort Studios will soon go on sale and will also be available for booking,”