New Service Charge Holiday Inn Disney Springs

[writerguyfl]

Another one of the seven Disney Springs Hotels moves to the dark side. The Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Springs Area has started charging a $12/night service charge. I searched their official website, but couldn't find any explanation about what is included with this charge.

Summary of mandatory fees/charges as of July 12, 2017:

• Hilton Buena Vista Palace: $25/night
• Hilton Lake Buena Vista: $30/night
• Holiday Inn Disney Springs: $12/night
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista: $20/night
• B Resort and Spa: $27/night
• Best Western Lake Buena Vista: $13.99/night
• DoubleTree Suites Lake Buena Vista: NONE!

Note: The prices above do not include tax. Parking charges are separate at all hotels.

 

[HopperFan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I know you like it there.

But our favorite is still wearing the white hat.

And Wyndham $20 a night, they should be paying guests that.

 

[writerguyfl]

Sadly, I think the DoubleTree will follow suit at some point.

I don't even consider the Wyndham, so I've never bothered to look to see if they had a resort fee. I was utterly shocked at the $20 figure. The Best Western surprised me, too. Last time I priced them (which was admittedly a long time ago), their resort fee was only $4.99/night.

 

[HopperFan]

Sadly, I think the DoubleTree will follow suit at some point.

I don't even consider the Wyndham, so I've never bothered to look to see if they had a resort fee. I was utterly shocked at the $20 figure. The Best Western surprised me, too. Last time I priced them (which was admittedly a long time ago), their resort fee was only $4.99/night.

Yes ... I hear you. My hope is they do have a hefty parking fee, especially for being the farthest one out. I love the suites and quiet of hotel but nothing there amenity wise is too special.

Yup, both of those are complete ripoffs.

 

[Pennstate6411]

Another one of the seven Disney Springs Hotels moves to the dark side. The Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Springs Area has started charging a $12/night service charge. I searched their official website, but couldn't find any explanation about what is included with this charge.

Summary of mandatory fees/charges as of July 12, 2017:

• Hilton Buena Vista Palace: $25/night
• Hilton Lake Buena Vista: $30/night
• Holiday Inn Disney Springs: $12/night
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista: $20/night
• B Resort and Spa: $27/night
• Best Western Lake Buena Vista: $13.99/night
• DoubleTree Suites Lake Buena Vista: NONE!

Note: The prices above do not include tax. Parking charges are separate at all hotels.

We are staying on property in November but DW mother decided she was coming for a few nights towards the end of trip and she is looking to stay off property- I looked for cheap rooms for her but saw all the resort fees per night- at the rates they are charging its almost better to stay on property in some instances.

I also noticed and forgive me as I don't remember who it was - charging $10/night for WiFi as well

 

[Praying Colonel]

Whenever I read about these "service charges"/"resort fees"/etc. I'm always reminded of David Puddy as a car salesman sticking it to Jerry:

PUDDY: Let’s finish this up.

JERRY: Did you two break up?

PUDDY: (While punching up numbers on a calculator) That chick’s whacked. We’re history. (Back to the transaction) I just left out a couple of things:

rust-proofing..

JERRY: "Rust-proofing"?

PUDDY: (Reading off what he’s adding up on the calculator) Transport charge, storage surcharge, additional overcharge, finder’s fee

JERRY: "Finder’s fee"? It was on the lot!

PUDDY: Yeah, that’s right. (Continues reading off) Floor mats, keys..

JERRY: ‘Keys"?!

PUDDY: How ya gonna start it?

http://www.seinfeldscripts.com/TheDealership.htm

I'm anxiously awaiting them charging us for room keys. That'll be awesome.

 

[writerguyfl]

I also noticed and forgive me as I don't remember who it was - charging $10/night for WiFi as well

Most of the major chains use internet as a carrot to get people to book direct. Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, and Intercontinental Hotels (Holiday Inn) charge guests for internet if they book through a third-party site like Expedia or Orbitz. If you join their frequent guest program (which is always free), you get complimentary internet. Hotels pay commissions to those third-party sites. Typically, the cost of those commissions is higher than the cost to provide internet for those who book directly.

 

[Echo queen]

It's becoming harder to find a deal.

 

[arminnie]

It wasn't that many years ago that I could get a 3* hotel on Hotwire in that area for $35-40 a night inclusive. I'm glad that I bought DVC about 15 years ago. I can now stay for less money (even after the annual dues) and get all of the Disney perks. I just bought a Platinum Plus annual pass for several hundred dollars less than list price. Yes Disney is still way expensive - but it helps to cut what you can.