VDH Opening

[ClaraOswald]

The rate just a regular Joe, no conference rate, no resident discount, no visa or anything special, just their website advertised rate for our last visit in February of 2023 was $377 at dlh. The $800+ rates might be a “tad” inflated. They’re more than Aulani, more than the 4 seasons next to aulani.
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This was a discounted rate. 20% off of rack rate for Sundays - Thursdays, I believe.

 

[paslaugh]

Any chance these initial prices are steps taken for them to justify even more point chart bloat?

 

[gmi3804]

Any chance these initial prices are steps taken for them to justify even more point chart bloat?

Anything's possible, and no one here knows the answer to that.

 

[Shivanair]

Was on hold for 2 hrs to book at VDH. For check in sept 29th, check out Oct 1st only the duo studio was showing as available. $629 a night. Took it since its thats the only weekend we're free until November.

 

[AstroBlasters]

The rate just a regular Joe, no conference rate, no resident discount, no visa or anything special, just their website advertised rate for our last visit in February of 2023 was $377 at dlh. The $800+ rates might be a “tad” inflated. They’re more than Aulani, more than the 4 seasons next to aulani.
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20% off rack rate during lowest season, kids are in school, mid-week, rides are down for refurbishing VS Sept/Oct when everything is jazzed up for Halloween and fall breaks.

 

[Narcoossee11]

I thought it was reported :
Cash only for 2023 dates.
Points starting in 2024 for stay dates.

Not sure what is correct .
Cash is ALWAYS high to show 'value' of points. It's one of the Disney tricks.

 

[gmi3804]

Not sure what is correct .
Cash is ALWAYS high to show 'value' of points. It's one of the Disney tricks.

Nope. It's MAGIC!

 

[HIRyeDVC]

Any chance these initial prices are steps taken for them to justify even more point chart bloat?

possible, but I don't think we can take these initial grand opening rates as the norm. We just need to wait and see. But I do believe that the points chart will be close to VGC. But not higher.

 

[HIRyeDVC]

Hotel-side at Grand Cali and Disneyland Hotel or comparison:

Oct 15:
GCH Standard view hotel room: $981.63
GCH 1 Bedroom suite: $2314.26
GCH 2 Bedroom suite: $2747.16
GCH 3 Bedroom suite: $3279.51
GCH Arroyo suite: $7809.75

DLH Standard view hotel room: $767.52
DLH Deluxe view hotel room: $829.53
DLH Premium view hotel room: $871.65
DLH Premium DTD view hotel room: $921.96


Nov 7 - 9:
DLH 1 Bedroom Family suite: $2571.66
DLH 2 Bedroom Family suite: $3168.36
DLH Pirate 2BR suite: $10630.62
DLH Mickey Mouse 2BR suite: $10630.62

GCH 1 Bedroom suite: $3992.04
GCH 2 Bedroom suite: $4881.24
GCH Arcadia 2BR suite: $13,684.32

oh man. I'm so glad I own DVC. These prices are nutso.

 

[HIRyeDVC]

https://dvcnews.com/other-resorts/v...oom-categories-for-villas-at-disneyland-hotel

So does everyone agree that VDH will have only 2 view categories. I've heard from another source that there is a third category called garden view. But I'm not seeing that in this article.

 

[lovesDCL]

https://dvcnews.com/other-resorts/v...oom-categories-for-villas-at-disneyland-hotel

So does everyone agree that VDH will have only 2 view categories. I've heard from another source that there is a third category called garden view. But I'm not seeing that in this article.

There is indeed a garden view. I was quoted today prices for two different weekends and "Garden View" was priced a tier higher than "Preferred". In my price quotes, Preferred was about 15% higher than Standard and Garden was about 10% higher than preferred

 

[HIRyeDVC]

There is indeed a garden view. I was quoted today prices for two different weekends and "Garden View" was priced a tier higher than "Preferred". In my price quotes, Preferred was about 15% higher than Standard and Garden was about 10% higher than preferred

Interesting! So Garden is the most premium view, followed by preferred and standard. Thanks!

 

[Wedgeout]

Just off phone and received information that might help out. I was only checking the Duo Studios for that opening date range. September 28, 29, 30 and October 1. There are three categories. Standard, Preferred & Garden. Standard wasn’t available for pricing. Preferred would be $685.93 per night. Garden $804.96 per night (total amounts).

 

[AstroBlasters]

Just off phone and received information that might help out. I was only checking the Duo Studios for that opening date range. September 28, 29, 30 and October 1. There are three categories. Standard, Preferred & Garden. Standard wasn’t available for pricing. Preferred would be $685.93 per night. Garden $804.96 per night (total amounts).

Why would someone get this over a hotel room?

 

[HIRyeDVC]

Just off phone and received information that might help out. I was only checking the Duo Studios for that opening date range. September 28, 29, 30 and October 1. There are three categories. Standard, Preferred & Garden. Standard wasn’t available for pricing. Preferred would be $685.93 per night. Garden $804.96 per night (total amounts).

Seriously? $804.96 for a duo studio? Are you sure that's not the price for the deluxe studios? If true, that's just bonkers. $800+ for a pod without a real bed.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

I’m guessing Garden view is for those very few units by the pool. Like 4 pods and 4 studios?

 

[AstroBlasters]

Seriously? $804.96 for a duo studio? Are you sure that's not the price for the deluxe studios? If true, that's just bonkers. $800+ for a pod without a real bed.

It reminds me of last year when the Mercedes dealership said everything was $5k over MSRP. I laughed and walked right out of the dealership.

 

[ark101]

Why would someone get this over a hotel room?

To wander into the garden and pluck some money from the money trees duh!

 

[The_MT]

Why would someone get this over a hotel room?

maybe they wanna help break in the new room?

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

I went to DLH for a conference in 2013. I paid $169 a night for three nights for a standard 2 queen room. It was a lovely and happy stay. I did not go into the park that time as I was traveling alone and didn’t think it would be fun on my own. In hindsight I wish I had.

Can’t wrap my head around these prices at all. Hope the points chart isn’t too crazy.

I recently booked GCH on a conference rate of $389 a night and I think DLH was $70 cheaper. Conference rates have always been great because Disney is making that up in what they’re charging for the conference. But the Disneyland hotels have been *insanely* expensive for much longer than a decade.

The really bad thing is when there’s a huge conference at ACC (eg Expo West) and ALL the hotels in the area are $400-$700 a night, not just Disney.