VDH Questions for Purchasing

[DisneyFanSea]

I hate analysis paralysis…. VDH… PVB.
The answer, atleast in my mind, is always both.

 

[Chili327]

Does the hotel have dedicated 2 bedrooms or are they all lockoffs?

Was just looking at p0int charts, are all 1 & 2bdrm villas preferred view??

 

[DisneyFanSea]

Was just looking at p0int charts, are all 1 & 2bdrm villas preferred view??

That’s correct.
See this post regarding the floor plans below.

Only studios facing away from the pools or DLH common areas are standard view.

Post in thread 'The Official VILLAS at DISNEYLAND HOTEL (Discovery Tower) Owners and Fans Info Thread'
https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...rs-and-fans-info-thread.3923658/post-64908691
https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...rs-and-fans-info-thread.3923658/post-64908691

 

[cruisehopeful]

My 2 cents…


I’m still somewhat in that group, but I do see the potential to love it!



Then VDH is the answer.



This!!
VDH is the answer.



VDH is the answer.



VDH is the answer!!



True. You really can’t go wrong either way, but… VDH is the answer.

Geez. You nearly talked me into buying some more. I hope I don't buy another contract when I'm there for my birthday in a couple months. Maybe I should change my reservation to the Best Western.

 

[DisneyFanSea]

Geez. You nearly talked me into buying some more. I hope I don't buy another contract when I'm there for my birthday in a couple months. Maybe I should change my reservation to the Best Western.

This has so much truth to it that it hurts. Bought my latest VDH contract on the Disney Treasure while celebrating my birthday last week.

 

[Psymonds]

Was just looking at p0int charts, are all 1 & 2bdrm villas preferred view??

all are preferred views but some are better views than others. we had room 1200 last trip (2br) and 701 the trip before, 701 overlooks the Villas pool and the neighborhood beyond, 1200 you can see cars land and the fireworks at night. no difference in points.

 

[Psymonds]

Does the one bedroom have two bathrooms? Are there any views in the one bedroom or is it also terrible?

The resort thread has maps and diagrams and can answer the bathroom question. I haven't seen or stayed in a 1BR (yet). 2BR does have 3 Baths. all the units on the monorail side, especially higher floors, will have decent views.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...rs-and-fans-info-thread.3923658/post-65152759

there are some lock offs on that side but the tower is a bit studio heavy (due to shorter general duration of guest stays at DLR)

 

[Chili327]

Geez. You nearly talked me into buying some more. I hope I don't buy another contract when I'm there for my birthday in a couple months. Maybe I should change my reservation to the Best Western.

I almost talked myself into it!!
My main issue is I couldn’t buy 150 direct, but I wouldn’t mind having sole direct points, but buying 50 seems like a waste. Otherwise I’d probably already own some VDH.

 

[DoggoneVGC]

Just got back from a two day stay at VDH, and I must say I have no regrets as a local, buying there. I am averaging 8 trips a year with my points at VDH and 3 trips at VGC. Typically, I stay in Preferred Deluxe Studios at VDH and have had very little issues booking. I even booked this two night stay as I saw availability pop up last week. I don't think that is normal though, I think the flu must be disrupting some people's travel plans. Anyway, we have been able to get our Disney Therapy in the last few very stressful years and if in the future we do not need to come as frequently, we will try for the larger rooms which eat up the points fairly quickly. I will say even with all the cutting back Disney has been doing our stays have remained Magical.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Love this hotel! The vibes walking around the resort are so lovely. The 1 bedroom is so nice I just wish i could live in one. For people who need a balcony it’s good to point out that deluxe studios don’t have balconies at VDH (except the garden units). A huge portion of preferred views look out onto the Anaheim neighborhood and are less than preferred in most people’s opinion. I love that both VDH and VGC have the bonus bathrooms like Kidani, BLT and the new Poly tower. Too bad they didn’t do that at Riviera. I still prefer VGC because of the proximity and the epic lobby but VDH is awesome.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Don't even think about bringing up a FW either.

That’s usually my job

 

[Cfabar1]

As I understand it, you live in California (or at least nearby), and frequently visit DL...

Having the flexibility to use your points in California at 11 months might matter to you - I know if I went to DL frequently, having points I could use there easily and flexibly would matter to me.

TOT is only paid when you stay at VDH... which you would have to pay even when using your Polynesian Points there (or any others), so I consider that a wash... Conversely when you use VDH points to stay at Polynesian, you don't pay the TOT...

It sounds like, maybe VDH is $3k cheaper - and the length of the contract is meaningfully longer - I feel like 10 years?

My personal view is that VDH is likely to hold resale value not at VGC levels, but at an elevated level, at least for a while... It is an iconic location, in a park with only two DVC properties (for now)... Very different than WDW which probably has too many DVC resorts at this point to be honest...

All told, if it were me, I'd save the $3k in up front costs - especially since it sounds like you are financing - and buy VDH.

 

[tx911]

Am I the only one thinking she could buy 160 VDH for the same price as 150 Poly?
750 is such a nice round number

 

[atthebeachclub]

Am I the only one thinking she could buy 160 VDH for the same price as 150 Poly?
750 is such a nice round number

Yes. I would go slightly higher on the restricted resort because the other points won’t be valid there. Buy enough you can use them. And consider buying one time use points every year to maximize unrestricted point access

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Am I the only one thinking she could buy 160 VDH for the same price as 150 Poly?
750 is such a nice round number

add another 40 points and hit the next incentive, another $5 off per point.

 

[tx911]

Yes. I would go slightly higher on the restricted resort because the other points won’t be valid there. Buy enough you can use them. And consider buying one time use points every year to maximize unrestricted point access

This is an important distinction between poly and VDH. The only points you will ever be able to use at VDH are the points that you own there (assuming all of your other points are resale).

 

[ClaraOswald]

I think this is an easy one. If you want to stay at VDH more than Poly....then buy VDH.
If you want to stay at Poly or use the points at WDW more...then buy Poly.

 

[Girlstar30]

Geez. You nearly talked me into buying some more. I hope I don't buy another contract when I'm there for my birthday in a couple months. Maybe I should change my reservation to the Best Western.

The birthday buying at this resort is real

 

[Girlstar30]

That’s correct.
See this post regarding the floor plans below.

Only studios facing away from the pools or DLH common areas are standard view.

Post in thread 'The Official VILLAS at DISNEYLAND HOTEL (Discovery Tower) Owners and Fans Info Thread'
https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...rs-and-fans-info-thread.3923658/post-64908691
https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...rs-and-fans-info-thread.3923658/post-64908691

Totally makes sense why theres more studios and for short stays i actually appreciate that to stretch the points farther, does anyone have a link to the room view thread?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Totally makes sense why theres more studios and for short stays i actually appreciate that to stretch the points farther, does anyone have a link to the room view thread?

Room views https://www.disboards.com/threads/v...-hotel-dvc-view-from-the-room-thread.3931280/