Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The rooms are only 2 years old, I don't think they are close to needing a refurb yet!>> Yes. ... And it's going to take another 2-3 years before all the things I mentioned get done. WDW's rooms really need major rehabs every 4-5 years, even though they often go twice that with maybe some industrial strength out-of-themed carpeting thrown down in the middle. How are those 1999 rooms at the All Star Movies looking? Or those 1996 rooms (albeit with that carpet replaced and some painting in between) at the Boardwalk Inn?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I haven't seen the BW Inn rooms, ever. All Star Movies - not impressed. Pop Century - still looks great. Denise
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn never have been impressed with the all those Pop Ghetto resorts on the south side. I'd much rather stay at The LaQuinta, or sleep in my car in the Waffle House parking lot (again).
Originally Posted By magnet >>>I'd much rather stay at The LaQuinta, or sleep in my car in the Waffle House parking lot (again).<<< I slept in a car for almost an entire week once when I was working long hours. Believe me -- I never want to do it again. I can't believe you'd really prefer to do that. Plus, taking a daily shower is important. PU
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 As someone who has stayed in some very, very high-end places ... and some very, very low end ... oh, and lots in the middle too ... there is nothing at all wrong with the WDW value motels for what they are ... especially the new rooms at Sports and Music for $49 a night are a steal for someone looking for a great, inexpensive WDW trip.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>As someone who has stayed in some very, very high-end places ... and some very, very low end ... oh, and lots in the middle too ...<< So you are versatile...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> and some very, very low end << Were you renting these rooms by the hour?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <As someone who has stayed in some very, very high-end places ... and some very, very low end ... oh, and lots in the middle too ... there is nothing at all wrong with the WDW value motels for what they are ... especially the new rooms at Sports and Music for $49 a night are a steal for someone looking for a great, inexpensive WDW trip. < okay, who are you and what did you do with Spirit ?
Originally Posted By mousermerf Ok, call me stupid all you want.. but what's wrong with cheapie rooms at the Values? They get you resort perks and are clean/safe, and for an AP cost less then most fleabags on 192.
Originally Posted By danyoung Well, close. You can occasionally get the $49 a night rate, but most times the best you can get is in the $60's. You can still get a fleabag for $35/night, so it's still a little cheaper. Still, it's close enough to make it unattractive to stay offsite at all anymore.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Ok, call me stupid all you want.. but what's wrong with cheapie rooms at the Values? They get you resort perks and are clean/safe, and for an AP cost less then most fleabags on 192. << To quote my favorite line from Plan 9 From Outer Space, the Classic Edward G. Wood Jr. movie..."you Humans are all stupid, stupid, stupid". Actually if that's all you can afford or you are more frugal with your money the Values are a unique bargain for WDW. Especially if you don't pay rack rate, and there are no large heard of teenage groups staying there.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome There are other benefits of staying onsite as well. And not ever cheaper hotel on 192 is a fleabag hotel. Denise
Originally Posted By MPierce I agree Denise We stopped at the Clarion on 192 one night when we arrived at WDW early. While it was not a Four Seasons it was definetly not a flea bag motel. It had a fairly nice restararuant next door. I think it was K.W. Kool's are something like that. That has been a number of years ago so I don't know what it's like now.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >>As someone who has stayed in some very, very high-end places ... and some very, very low end ... oh, and lots in the middle too ...<< <<So you are versatile... >> In so many ways ... although I think you had something specific in mind -- lodging And I do prefer the high end of the spectrum.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> and some very, very low end << <<Were you renting these rooms by the hour? >> By the hour?!?! HAH?!! I paid in 15-minute increments!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The only better 'deal' in Orlando than a $49-60 room at a value motel would be to use Priceline.com. I've often gotten great deals through it. Like the Dolphin for $45 a night in 12/01! Nowadays, you can regularly come away with DD Hotel Plaza properties with it. So, again, there are plenty of ways to have an inexpensive, quality WDW vacation without spending a lot. Most people just aren't savvy travelers. I keep advising folks on the DL Trip Planning Board about the amazing PL deals in Anaheim and still some folks would rather pay 2-3 times more for a fleabag across Harbor than to stay at the Marriott, Hyatt or Crowne Plaza. I don't understand it.
Originally Posted By danyoung >To quote my favorite line from Plan 9 From Outer Space...< OT - The captain of the ship in that movie? My cousin, Greg Walcott. He's been in a bunch of stuff, but being in the worst movie ever is his big claim to fame!
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> OT - The captain of the ship in that movie? My cousin, Greg Walcott. He's been in a bunch of stuff, but being in the worst movie ever is his big claim to fame! << That is really interesting!!!
Originally Posted By nbodyhome <>>>> and some very, very low end << <<Were you renting these rooms by the hour? >> By the hour?!?! HAH?!! I paid in 15-minute increments!<< At least you didn't say 5 minutes... As far as Anaheim - not all the rooms on PL look like they'd be great, and I've had a few real duds with Priceline over the past couple of years. So I'm more hesitant to use it now. I liked the Candy Cane Inn, though I might need to try PL for March. Denise
Originally Posted By danyoung >That is really interesting!!!< He's got quite the filmography on IMDB. He's been in a bunch of westerns like Wagon Train & Bonanza. He was the aircraft carrier captain in the movie Midway. And he got beat up by Clint Eastwood in the first couple of the Every Which Way series. He's really had an amazing career for someone that no one's ever heard of (sorta like me!).
