Thank you! Im sorry you also experienced something similar. Disney actually just called me. They gave me a $450 refund ($150/night), but I told them it was more important to me that they take action and stop selling these rooms for future guests. They asked to see my pictures, so I am emailing them to them. Hopefully they listen and block these rooms.
I didn't try to book after hearing the price but it sounded like it? It's really only 39 days away..
I so appreciate hearing about your recent experience and this update. I'm meeting my daughter in the parks next week, and I'd booked Tropicana for Wed 9/7-Friday 9/9-- many of my usual places had no availability, probably due to D23, and the DLR hotels had all sold out, too, with the Keyholder summer rates. However, I happened to be looking 2 days ago, and lo and behold, an availability had popped up at DLH, at the MagicKeyholder summer rate. So I nabbed it. But after your description, I will not be using the checkin feature on the app. I'll check in in person so I can request an upgrade, or failing that, at least get into the Adventure tower.
I'm so glad you were able to get a refund. When I spoke to them I said the main thing is they should really let people know ahead of time what they will be getting if they book those rooms. Did they reply about your pictures yet?
I would call ahead to request Adventure tower before you get there so they can make a note of it. You may have a better chance of getting what you want if you contact them ahead of time. Have a fun trip!
Hi. Not yet, but if they do I will report back.
I hope you have a great time and get an awesome room!
The main thing is which tower, as the construction is right next to Frontier. If you are in Fantasy or Adventure you should be ok, but you'll still see the construction. Parking lot view or Downtown Disney view wouldn't overlook construction. You could call ahead of time and tell them that you don't want to be close to the construction. Also go to the desk when you arrive and speak to a CM before you check in to your room.
Is there a direct number for DLH? I know there is one for GCH, because I just used to to call about the Spa. I just don't want to go to the main booking number for all resort hotels, would prefer to speak directly with DLH.
+1 (714) 778-6600
Thanks!
I was just coming to ask if we think there will be a fall discount as they haven't annouced any discounts past 9/29. The thing is.. I know there are many dates in October where on-site is totally full.. so who knows. Disneyland usually announces them later than WDW.
I was just thinking about this yesterday. I highly doubt they'll announce a fall discount because of exactly that reason - they're basically sold out for all of October. I was hoping for one but I'm glad we didn't wait because we would have been out of luck for onsite.
Oh wow!! I think we paid around $450 a night for Disneyland hotel- booked it back in may. Now our dates are almost completely booked and nights that aren't the cheapest room is like $800..I’ve been wondering about the fall discount thing too. I think historically they *do* have fall discounts, though occasionally they don’t start for stays before like October 25+ dates. Most years I think they have been mid-October (think 10-14th and onward until about the end of the first week in December or maybe second week).
They usually wait until pretty late in the existing promo before announcing, I want to say around September 10th to 15th, so if we do have one we might see details this coming week. That said, they usually give credit card holders and/or magic key holders (APs) a couple days exclusive so I’m surprised stuff hasn’t leaked out now (if we’re getting anything).
The big wild card seems to be the demand. The hotels are always insanely expensive, but this year occupancy levels do seem MUCH higher, at least for my dates (20th - 30th window) I’m seeing at least one hotel completely booked if not two… or at least returning results of $2,400+ nightly rates which basically means booked
Desperately hope I can shave a hundred bucks or so a night off my dates since I don’t think I got more than one day for less than $700/night (and not all nights are at the Grand!)
