The VGF 2 pricing thread

[nuhusky123]

I went to touring plans to look up info about noise. Everything I read said noise was great at gf. Can you post link and or quote info on pine key Noise?

 

[Jwaire]

I went to touring plans to look up info about noise. Everything I read said noise was great at gf. Can you post link and or quote info on pine key Noise?

They gave it an F. I don't know what factors into their rating. I didn't look into that hard.

https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/hotels/sound-ratings
I first heard about it from Jen Laforge and she's a very positive Disney blogger.

But she's right, if you look on Trip Advisor (I know. They complain about everything.), people specifically complain about that building. Just search loud or noise.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_R...idian_Resort_Spa-Orlando_Florida.html#REVIEWS

 

[nuhusky123]

Not saying she is wrong, I have not stayed at pine key but I cannot find much if anything about poor noise sound proofing at pine key

 

[RoseGold]

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?

IMO, all the Disney hotels are loud because they are full of kids. Reviewers who are frequent travelers (or people staying in $800/night rooms at GF and want $800/night quality) are used to nice, quiet business hotels. All DVC will fail in that respect.

I can't think of a DVC hotel I wouldn't consider loud. TP gives Bs to BC and BW, and I have definitely been woken by screaming babies at both with a white noise machine. I stayed at Swan once and thought it was very quiet, but it wasn't very crowded, and I might have just lucked out being next to adults. And yea, if you paid $800/night for Grand Floridian and you get woken up by a screaming baby, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Edit to add: Interesting that Youtube video thinks the noise level at Poly is acceptable. I'd consider it the worst in the system. I've been able to eavesdrop on loud conversations next door.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

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.

Not having the split bath in VGF2 is also a deal breaker for me.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

IMO, all the Disney hotels are loud because they are full of kids. Reviewers who are frequent travelers (or people staying in $800/night rooms at GF and want $800/night quality) are used to nice, quiet business hotels. All DVC will fail in that respect.

I can't think of a DVC hotel I wouldn't consider loud. TP gives Bs to BC and BW, and I have definitely been woken by screaming babies at both with a white noise machine. I stayed at Swan once and thought it was very quiet, but it wasn't very crowded, and I might have just lucked out being next to adults. And yea, if you paid $800/night for Grand Floridian and you get woken up by a screaming baby, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Didn’t hear a peep of noise in our Bay Lake Tower one bedroom.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

They gave it an F. I don't know what factors into their rating. I didn't look into that hard.

https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/hotels/sound-ratings
I first heard about it from Jen Laforge and she's a very positive Disney blogger.

But she's right, if you look on Trip Advisor (I know. They complain about everything.), people specifically complain about that building. Just search loud or noise.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_R...idian_Resort_Spa-Orlando_Florida.html#REVIEWS

Why does this person’s opinion matter that much? Sound, decor, etc. are all subjective.

 

[RoseGold]

Didn’t hear a peep of noise in our Bay Lake Tower one bedroom.

Interesting, TP gives BLT an A and Poly an F (I agree with that!). TP also gives the treehouses at SSR and A, but I am never hiking out there! Weird that vlogger didn't seem to care about the noise level at Poly. I guess because it's a slightly cheaper hotel?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Interesting, TP gives BLT an A and Poly an F (I agree with that!). TP also gives the treehouses at SSR and A, but I am never hiking out there! Weird that vlogger didn't seem to care about the noise level at Poly.

BLT seems to be an exception, but as a general rule, resorts with inside-access hallways are noisier than outside-access hallways because the outside-access hallways have to have weatherproofing around the doors and insulation in that wall.

 

[Her Dotness]

Huh. I wonder if noise might be an issue in the lodges at the GF. I'll be interested to hear from anyone who's stayed in Big Pine Key.

Before buying into DVC, we stayed several times in the main building and never were troubled by noise. In fact, during our first stay right after New Year's, I awoke once in the night to some muted thumps and was charmed to realize the "elves" were removing the lobby Christmas decorations. When we left our room in the morning, all those elaborate decorations were gone--magic!

All but one of our rooms there overlooked the lobby. We could sometimes hear noise when the orchestra played, but that was it.

DH is a very light sleeper and never complained of noise in the night for any but the one room not near the lobby. That was hallway conversation by some guests who were obviously "liquidly enhanced."

The lodges might be another experience since all rooms/suites in the main are club level.

 

[nuhusky123]

IMO, all the Disney hotels are loud because they are full of kids. Reviewers who are frequent travelers (or people staying in $800/night rooms at GF and want $800/night quality) are used to nice, quiet business hotels. All DVC will fail in that respect.

I can't think of a DVC hotel I wouldn't consider loud. TP gives Bs to BC and BW, and I have definitely been woken by screaming babies at both with a white noise machine. I stayed at Swan once and thought it was very quiet, but it wasn't very crowded, and I might have just lucked out being next to adults. And yea, if you paid $800/night for Grand Floridian and you get woken up by a screaming baby, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Edit to add: Interesting that Youtube video thinks the noise level at Poly is acceptable. I'd consider it the worst in the system. I've been able to eavesdrop on loud conversations next door.

The swan reserve was church mouse quiet but the swan is anything but quiet. the hall echoes sound and it’s full of kids.

it’s Disney, it’s loud. although I would not be happy with hearing people through the walls.

universal royal pacific has paper thin walls with the guests doing rather loud adult things. Fun explaining that to kids

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Why does this person’s opinion matter that much? Sound, decor, etc. are all subjective.

And the neighbors matter a lot. Some people have voice tones that just carry even when speaking normally. AKV concierge room we had neighbors move in a couple days after our arrival and we "enjoyed" every conversation they had. Before that I couldn't have said if anyone was in that room except for that they came out on their balcony once when I was out on ours. It was definitely the connecting door that allowed the sound to pass thru which Big Pine Key also has.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

Why does this person’s opinion matter that much? Sound, decor, etc. are all subjective.

I would be shocked if TPs sound rating is subjective. They’re definitely the kind of people who would bring a fancy sound level meter into 15 different rooms to check.

 

[Paul Stupin]

I’m wondering if DVC would ever incentivize buyers to purchase a package of points that includes contracts at both Riviera and VGF2? That way they could take advantage of the initial excitement that will surround VGF2 sales and spread a little of it over to Riviera.

 

[stwaldman]

I’m wondering if DVC would ever incentivize buyers to purchase a package of points that includes contracts at both Riviera and VGF2? That way they could take advantage of the initial excitement that will surround VGF2 sales and spread a little of it over to Riviera.

I feel like it's less likely because you'd have to double the closing costs and paperwork which seems like a big headache to explain to new buyers (maybe add on for current members would be more understanding and interested).

 

[nuhusky123]

I feel like it's less likely because you'd have to double the closing costs and paperwork which seems like a big headache to explain to new buyers (maybe add on for current members would be more understanding and interested).

this could be a big detractor were such an incentive created

lets say I can afford 100 gfv points and that costs me $20,000

unless they give me 100 gfv points plus x riv points and it still costs me $20,000 I would hard pass on anything that ends up costing me more to buy my 100 gfv points

 

[stwaldman]

this could be a big detractor were such an incentive created

lets say I can afford 100 gfv points and that costs me $20,000

unless they give me 100 gfv points plus x riv points and it still costs me $20,000 I would hard pass on anything that ends up costing me more to buy my 100 gfv points

The hypothetical was phrased as an "incentive", so yes I was assuming there would actually be a discount in this whole thought experiment

 

[Jwaire]

I’m wondering if DVC would ever incentivize buyers to purchase a package of points that includes contracts at both Riviera and VGF2? That way they could take advantage of the initial excitement that will surround VGF2 sales and spread a little of it over to Riviera.

I just don't know if they care about selling out Rivera. Rivera is popular and they are making money on the cash side because they haven't even declared all the rooms yet. $657 per night in September for a preferred studio. You could buy a small add-on for the cost of one visit.

 

[Sandisw]

I feel like it's less likely because you'd have to double the closing costs and paperwork which seems like a big headache to explain to new buyers (maybe add on for current members would be more understanding and interested).

DVD could cover the extra closing costs..that’s not an issue.

But, they want people to have 150 minimum in one contract so I don’t think they would change that aspect.

 

[Nabas]

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!

Oh no!