Originally Posted By WOWOregon We are booked for DLH in September. I know fireworks are only on weekends. But...if we want a room with a view of the fireworks...what do we ask for? Anyone know? My little one has a rare disorder and is in a wheelchair and keeping her out late is too exhausting. I want her to see the fireworks from the hotal if possible. Also...on meals...is it better to do Goofys Kitchen for lunch or dinner? Or is lunch even an option?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I would call the hotel when you book and tell them your situation. They can make the best recommendation for a room with a clear view of the fireworks. Never been to Goofy's Kitchen, so I can't help you with that.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Ooops, sorry, I see that you've already booked your room. Call the hotel and make your request. I'm sure they can help you.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Actually, Goofy's only offers two options, Breakfast/Brunch from 7 AM to Noon (until 2 PM on weekends) And then Dinner from 5 to 10 PM. The Lounge at Steakhouse 55 does have offer a lunch menu. (A bar area next to Goofy's Kitchen).
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 If you call guest services they will enter your needs in the system. While they still can't "promise" you will get the exact room you need, they do put you as priority for that room. We have made room requests before and they are relly great about helping out.
Originally Posted By WOWOregon Good to know on Goofys Kitchen. Is breakfast or Dinner better? We were not impressed with the food at the Ariels Grotto but were VERY impressed with the characters last time we visited. We just told them of our daughters disability and they were amazingly careful.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 were you at ariel's grotto for breakfast? we enjoyed the breakfast and the interaction with the characters was more than we could have imagined!!! we were only 1 of about 6 tables the morning we were there! lucky dogs us!!! goffy's kitchen at dinner seemed very chaotic. i don't have any expereince with breakfast there, so i can't help out on that one. you would need to be on the downtown disney side of the dreams tower and a higher up floor to have a really good view of the fireworks. if you were able, i truly do recommend the concierge lounge. the fireworks can be watched from there with desserts and drinks for all. the music is piped in for the fireworks, too. you would have your own elevator to the lounge from the ground floor and if you request, you may even get a room on that same floor. then you could use the elevator for all of your comings and goings. although, if you were going to go to the lounge for the fireworks, it wouldn't matter whch side of the building you were on then. we have seen a lot of lttle ones in the lounge for the fireworks already dressed in their pajamas and ready to go back to their rooms for sleep. the lounge offers drinks and snacks through the day. we did not ever need to buy any drinks as you can always take 2 whenever you go to the lounge. the only breakfast we ever had to purchase was at the grotto. and we only bought lunch once, too. just food(and drink) for thought. i wasn't sure if it was a good idea due to the cost, but i am now a convert.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I am not sure that you would be able to see Dumbo from the CL. That is NOT to be missed! :0)
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Actually, Dumbo will not be there in September. The new fireworks display is only running through the summer. I don't know if they will have something new after that or if they will be going back to Remember but all of the stuff that came out announcing the new show said it will only be running for the summer as part of their Nighttastic thing.
Originally Posted By WOWOregon Bummer they end it before September. Hopefully there will be something going on. No matter what we will have a blast! How far is the walk from DLH to the monorail?
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 The walk from DLH to the monorail is pretty short from the entrance to the hotel...the length of the walk depends on which tower you are in.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 that is true- the walk to the monorail is not too bad. unfortunately, the monorail was pretty hit and miss for us, and so the jaunt to the main gates was a frequent event. this isn't an oh so horrible distance, but still a bit long enough when the little people are tired or you feet are a hurtin' and you are on the way back to the room. my friends tell me that the distance from dlh to main gate is no further than the walk from hojo's to the main gate.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 If you're in the Dreams tower (the one you'd need to be in to watch the fireworks), the walk to the monorail station is quite short.
Originally Posted By WOWOregon If you stay at DLH...can you use the Grand California private entrance in to DCA?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Yes... Guests staying at Paradise Pier can as well - they ask to see your room key at the turnstile.
Originally Posted By WOWOregon Sweet! That will make it easier going to DCA. Plus I really want to check out the Grand anyway. I hear it is beautiful
Originally Posted By WOWOregon I called Disney and they sdaid we need the "magic" tower to see the fireworks. Dabob says the Dreams tower. Anyone else know for sure? It is odd they cannot guarantee a wheelchair accessible room. When I called they said they would do their best but cannot promise
Originally Posted By charming husband We were there this past winter and the Monorail was broken down our entire visit. Moral of the story=don't count on the Monorail for transportation. It is nice when it works but you can't bet that it will while you are there.
Originally Posted By WOWOregon Seems the monorail is down a lot even though they just remodeled it. I am hoping it is up but if we have to walk....it will not be a problem
