The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

[blackjackdelta]

Good to know ... Thank You!

It is great to know the Villas folks still do not have to pay.

Jack

 

[funatdisney]

It is great to know the Villas folks still do not have to pay.

Jack

Here here! Paying a parking fee would have put a damper on ownership.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Here here! Paying a parking fee would have put a damper on ownership.

If they started charging a parking fee then I believe they would have to eliminate the maintenance that we pay in our dues for the parking lot. One way or another we do pay.

 

[lulubelle]

Just got back from VGC and parking was indeed free for 2 cars, but all hotel (i.e. non-villa) guests are now paying $15/car as of Jan 1, 2011. Valet is $22.

Last weekend we stayed at DLH in a renovated room (it was fabulous!) and the parking was $15 per room. We had 2 cars. I would have been mad if it were $15 per car. The Sheraton Park is like that and once we had three cars (DH, DD and myself) and it was almost $50 a night just for parking! Never again! I agree that it should be free for villa guests. I figure we are paying for it through our maintenance fees.

TLinden ~ have a wonderful trip.

And OF COURSE you are coming to the villas again in August, Jack. You and your family are spoiled now.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Last weekend we stayed at DLH in a renovated room (it was fabulous!) and the parking was $15 per room. We had 2 cars. I would have been mad if it were $15 per car. The Sheraton Park is like that and once we had three cars (DH, DD and myself) and it was almost $50 a night just for parking! Never again! I agree that it should be free for villa guests. I figure we are paying for it through our maintenance fees.

TLinden ~ have a wonderful trip.

And OF COURSE you are coming to the villas again in August, Jack. You and your family are spoiled now.

Well lulubelle, I am trying. Many points this go around and may have a firm deal in the AM.

Spoiled rotten, but what ever the wife wants.

Jack

 

[funatdisney]

If they started charging a parking fee then I believe they would have to eliminate the maintenance that we pay in our dues for the parking lot. One way or another we do pay.

Of course, but I wouldn't put it pass them to double charge us, i.e. Maintenance fees and parking fees. After all, the self parking lot was there before they built the Villas.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Of course, but I wouldn't put it pass them to double charge us, i.e. Maintenance fees and parking fees. After all, the self parking lot was there before they built the Villas.

This last year that lot was always full and we had to go to the PP self parking.

Jack

 

[funatdisney]

Yes, I have done that myself, Jack. Frustrating wasn't it. I think they changed the parking policy, so hotel guests can find parking there.

 

[funatdisney]

Well lulubelle, I am trying. Many points this go around and may have a firm deal in the AM.

Spoiled rotten, but what ever the wife wants.

Jack

Good luck Jack! BTW, your wife must have the best husband in the world. Seconded only by my DH.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Good luck Jack! BTW, your wife must have the best husband in the world. Seconded only by my DH.

Probably not. I have worked out of the country a lot and she has basically raised 4 kids, worked fulltime+(she does high risk neonatal air transports) and taken care of the family needs. She is much younger than I and keeps me movin. But what ever she needs.......

But thanks

Jack

 

[nunzia]

I am here now. Weather yesterday was lovely, they are forecasting wind today. This batch of grandkids had never been before and are loving it. Son's family's room was ready by 11:00 am (hadn't been occupied night before.) Room 4509, pool view. Our room was ready at 4:30, 4510, PP view technically, but view is restricted by building jutting out on left side. Decent view of Mickey's Wheel of Death (which son's family rode and liked, although son did admit to being scared when swinging gondola swung out over water).
Love the studio villa. Some of us went up to the 6th floor viewing area and as reported projections are not visible, but music is piped in and visuals are still just great and impressive. There were probably no more than 20 people up there, but you really need that rail view to see up there as well as at the actual show.
Also, park closed at 8:00 with only one show scheduled, but WOC was going on after 10:00 pm so either testing or another show..
My bathtub issues continue! Every time I've been here, either at the villas or in regular hotel room, there is a bathtub issue. Either no plug at all, or the plug won't hold water. I forgot to check and naturally, when I go in for bath time, no plug. Call maintainence and one guy comes up..hmmm..goes out, comes back with another guy..hmmmm. They leave, come back and bring a rubber plug thing because they don't have the regular plug part thing they need, but will come back to fix. So, 1 hour, 2 techs and 3 visits. I don't get why they have such issues with tubs here. Still, very very minor gripe and really more puzzling than upsetting.
Crowds are low! walk on for the most part. Great visit time

 

[blackjackdelta]

Jack the pseudo-DVC member, just wanted folks to know I did secure my points and reservation for August 2011 today. I got a great deal for the weeks stay in a 1 bedroom again. I can not thank the gentleman with the points enough.

Thanks to all who contacted me.

Jack

 

[boiseflyfisher]

Jack the pseudo-DVC member, just wanted folks to know I did secure my points and reservation for August 2011 today. I got a great deal for the weeks stay in a 1 bedroom again. I can not thank the gentleman with the points enough.

Thanks to all who contacted me.

Jack

Congratulations! So when are you going to just break down and buy?

 

[CrazyDuck]

Jack the pseudo-DVC member, just wanted folks to know I did secure my points and reservation for August 2011 today. I got a great deal for the weeks stay in a 1 bedroom again. I can not thank the gentleman with the points enough.

Thanks to all who contacted me.

Jack

Congrats... but seriously.... get your own!

 

[blackjackdelta]

I would love to get my own, I can even pay cash for the points but no one in the family is willing to pay maintenance after I croak, no one is willing to go to WDW since DVC is sold out. My kids are all college students from BA's to PhD programs.

Jack

 

[Disney Princess]

Jack the pseudo-DVC member, just wanted folks to know I did secure my points and reservation for August 2011 today. I got a great deal for the weeks stay in a 1 bedroom again. I can not thank the gentleman with the points enough.

Thanks to all who contacted me.

Jack

I'm glad it worked out! Enjoy that 1BR and your daughter's wedding!

 

[kikiq]

I would love to get my own, I can even pay cash for the points but no one in the family is willing to pay maintenance after I croak, no one is willing to go to WDW since DVC is sold out. My kids are all college students from BA's to PhD programs.

Jack

This is a very important factor. When we finally could afford DVC, we sat down with our 20 something DDs and explained that they would be responsible for the MFs unless my DH and I live to be over 100. There wasn't any hesitation in their combined YES they would pay the MFs. Now if they had said no, there wouldn't have been any DVC for us.

 

[stopher1]

I am here now. Weather yesterday was lovely, they are forecasting wind today. This batch of grandkids had never been before and are loving it. Son's family's room was ready by 11:00 am (hadn't been occupied night before.) Room 4509, pool view. Our room was ready at 4:30, 4510, PP view technically, but view is restricted by building jutting out on left side. Decent view of Mickey's Wheel of Death (which son's family rode and liked, although son did admit to being scared when swinging gondola swung out over water).
Love the studio villa. Some of us went up to the 6th floor viewing area and as reported projections are not visible, but music is piped in and visuals are still just great and impressive. There were probably no more than 20 people up there, but you really need that rail view to see up there as well as at the actual show.
Also, park closed at 8:00 with only one show scheduled, but WOC was going on after 10:00 pm so either testing or another show..
My bathtub issues continue! Every time I've been here, either at the villas or in regular hotel room, there is a bathtub issue. Either no plug at all, or the plug won't hold water. I forgot to check and naturally, when I go in for bath time, no plug. Call maintainence and one guy comes up..hmmm..goes out, comes back with another guy..hmmmm. They leave, come back and bring a rubber plug thing because they don't have the regular plug part thing they need, but will come back to fix. So, 1 hour, 2 techs and 3 visits. I don't get why they have such issues with tubs here. Still, very very minor gripe and really more puzzling than upsetting.
Crowds are low! walk on for the most part. Great visit time

Sorry for the bathtub saga, but you are there, and it sounds like you are having a great time. That's so cool!

 

[stopher1]

Jack the pseudo-DVC member, just wanted folks to know I did secure my points and reservation for August 2011 today. I got a great deal for the weeks stay in a 1 bedroom again. I can not thank the gentleman with the points enough.

Thanks to all who contacted me.

Jack

Very cool Jack! I'm glad you got what you wanted.

 

[wbl2745]

I would love to get my own, I can even pay cash for the points but no one in the family is willing to pay maintenance after I croak, no one is willing to go to WDW since DVC is sold out. My kids are all college students from BA's to PhD programs.

DW and I have decided that at the point we can't or don't want to travel we'll sell our points for whatever we can get for them. Two of our daughters are teachers and one daughter is disabled. I don't expect them to be able to pay the MF. Our DVC ownership is for us, here and now.

DW and I are going to VGC in a couple of weeks. Really looking forward to the break from the snow!