The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 3.0

[ClaraOswald]

I don't think I'd ever have a need for it but it's an interesting idea.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I don't think I'd ever have a need for it but it's an interesting idea.

You could take the Skyliner to the Anaheim train station and then take the metrolink to Universal Studios.

 

[ClaraOswald]

You could take the Skyliner to the Anaheim train station and then take the metrolink to Universal Studios.

Not sure if we'll ever go to Universal. It just doesn't interest me at all. And honestly, skyliners just freak me out. I'm a wuss. I have a hard time getting on a plane once a year too. I am not a fan of the sky.

 

[MartyParty]

Some interesting insights/guesses into why early entry was removed and what’s going on with Napa Rose:

Bummer that both early entry and the Pixar entrance are going away.

Now that I think about it, what perks remain for staying in a Disneyland Hotel? One lightening lane pass for your trip. Anything else? Free parking I think if you're DVC.

Perhaps Disney will bring back extend evening hours or something? It all seems rather lacking in a big way.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Bummer that both early entry and the Pixar entrance are going away.

Now that I think about it, what perks remain for staying in a Disneyland Hotel? One lightening lane pass for your trip. Anything else? Free parking I think if you're DVC.

Perhaps Disney will bring back extend evening hours or something? It all seems rather lacking in a big way.

It makes me think there is a disconnect between the hotel side and the parks side even though I believe that they are under the same Parks and Experiences division.

 

[juliebee]

If they build a gondola system, how is it getting paid for? Would Anaheim increase the transient tax?

 

[DVChris]

We can count on Brickey!

 

[MartyParty]

Bummer that both early entry and the Pixar entrance are going away.

Now that I think about it, what perks remain for staying in a Disneyland Hotel? One lightening lane pass for your trip. Anything else? Free parking I think if you're DVC.

Perhaps Disney will bring back extend evening hours or something? It all seems rather lacking in a big way.

Thought of another perk if DVC. Free laundry card.

One lightening lane pass (all Disney Hotel guests)
Free parking DVC
Free laundry DVC
Priority / earlier advanced dining reservations (all Disney guests)

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Thought of another perk if DVC. Free laundry card.

One lightening lane pass (all Disney Hotel guests)
Free parking DVC
Free laundry DVC
Priority / earlier advanced dining reservations (all Disney guests)

There's always the theming/immersion in Disney stories. I think that's what Disney execs bank on to keep guests coming back when they remove other perks

 

[Flash_Sloth]

Thought of another perk if DVC. Free laundry card.

One lightening lane pass (all Disney Hotel guests)
Free parking DVC
Free laundry DVC
Priority / earlier advanced dining reservations (all Disney guests)

Free laundry card? What's that? Our next trip is a longer one and we're doing a cross country split stay between RIV & VGC. We're in studios, so no in-room laundry, but we'll probably need to do laundry sometime.

 

[MartyParty]

Free laundry card? What's that? Our next trip is a longer one and we're doing a cross country split stay between RIV & VGC. We're in studios, so no in-room laundry, but we'll probably need to do laundry sometime.

Not sure about VGC. But if staying at VDH when you check in at the Disneyland Hotel front desk, you can ask for a laundry card. For hotel guests, I believe they put money on the card and charge to your bill. For DVC guests there is no charge.

Granted if you have a bedroom unit it will already have a washer and dryer in the room. We were staying in a studio.

You'll still need to provide your own laundry detergent but at least you won' t have to pay to use the washer and dryer.

When we checked in the front desk clerk simply asked how many wash and dry loads we wanted added to the card.