Originally Posted By ecdc >>Why are you crying Crokidile Tears....<< I've never been so bewildered and amused at the same time.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I'm excited for you about the Villa! That sounds like a fantastic deal at a great price. Does anyone know if you get to use the pools, or order room service from the Villas? Do you get the other perks of staying onsite like package delivery etc.? I've never really looked into it as I don't think it makes any sense for my husband and I (with no kids) to join a Disney vacation club but if we could ever have a chance to buy days at a Villa from someone that would be pretty darn cool!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^^ I agree, I won't EVER buy a Time Share (DVC or any other company), I don't like the "requirements", I want to do what I want, when I want to... take a few years off, use the "money" towards another purpose, etc... But, yes, I am open to buying some "points" from an "real" owner if it matches up with our vacation plans.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo For us, marriott vacation club made sense, 5star 2 bedroom villas for not a lot more than hojos. True, it is not fo everyone, but we take 3 or 4 vacations a year and I much prefer them to rooms. Great you can use your friend's jenn. For the record, I also understand DB's position, when it was just the 2 of us and we were not beholden to school vacation time, we could take advantage of cheap deals and happily stay at hotels. But between living in hojo/holiday inn express type hotels for work and being a family man, villas are the accommodation of choice. Btw, villa residents can use all the facilities of the hotel!
Originally Posted By irishfan On my most recent trip I stayed at the Anaheim Hilton, from memory it cost me $90 a night and in terms of room furnishings and features it blew the GCH rooms away, and Hojos rooms out of the stratosphere. Would I pick the Hilton above the Grand? Not a chance. When you factor everything in, the Grand is in a class of it's own.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 I'm so excited! I went ahead and rented his points from him. We're staying 7 nights in a studio villa for a total cost to us of $1400.00 vs Almost 4k for a standard room, booking with disney. I JUST SAVED $2400!!!! WHOO HOO!! Now how to spend the extra...
Originally Posted By Mr X Nice move! Congrats! Sounds like an excellent deal, at a mere $200 per night!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Congrats Jenn! You think like I do when I rebook and "save" money You get all the amenities that a GCH guest does, use of pools, Magic Morning, room service etc. We got balloons for our grandson at the front desk. The only thing you don't have, as has been mentioned, is daily room service. There are things like soap, shampoo and dish detergent stocked in small quantities. You can buy extra at crazy prices. White Water Snacks also stocks things like bread and frozen lasagne, again at crazy prices but sometimes it's just worth it. You also have a washer and dryer. We didn't use it, after all we were on vacation but when I got home and looked at the "tons" of laundry I thought I should have washed a few things. It would have been great when our kids were young and their blankie got soiled or their favorite sweatshirt was full of ice cream stains.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Wow Jenn31 we are all happy and excited for you When is that lucky trip again? Your friend has made a magical trip for you possible.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Honestly, I hope you have a great time too. Seems you got a good deal on the Villas, at those rates I would consider staying myself. Just remember, when someone calls my hotel of choice tacky, then they are calling me tacky, and I just cant let such arrogance slide. Not only is HoJo's a fine place to stay, it makes perfect monetary sense. It is the more logical choice. Also keep in mind, when someone insults this property, they also insult one of the major sponsors of this website. Sorry I ruined your little Grand Californian party.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Jenn, I was just about to say "JUMP at that villa deal!!" but you obviously already have. That's a GREAT deal, and you're going to love it. Neither Hojos nor DGC nor any other place in Anaheim is necessarily a more "logical" choice than any other. It depends on what you value. If you're looking for a good clean room on a budget, Hojo's is a good choice. If you have two small kids who get upset at long walks after a long day and so you want to be as close as you can get on a budget, BWPPI is a good choice. If you don't mind a splurge and want the Disney ambiance, the immersion, early entry, and the other plusses detailed in this thread, DGC is a good choice. Personally, if I'm staying on Harbor, I prefer Candy Cane to Hojo's. I like the breakfast and the dedicated shuttle. But I'll stay on property if budget allows. I only get to DLR once every year or two years. If I've saved my pennies and want to go for the sort of "to the max" DLR experience, that's not illogical. If I haven't saved enough, Candy Cane or some other Harbor place is fine.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 The villas sound awesome, congratulations on getting such a great deal! I am excited for you, it sounds like you will have an incredible trip.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 I can't wait to go! Our trip is may 9-16. A whole week at the GCH!! I'm so ready to go on vacation. Do you think it would be too early to start packing now?
Originally Posted By iamsally ^^Never too early to pack. LOL >>>I JUST SAVED $2400!!!! WHOO HOO!!<<< That is the best thing I have read on this thread. How wonderful for you to have this pop into your plans. I did not post here as I have never stayed at the Grand so had no real input. Where we stay makes HoJo's look like the Ritz. But our priority is always saving money. We do enjoy walking through the Grand on the way to Disneyland from our hotel though. Best wishes on planning this dream vacation for your husband. And saving a whole LOT of money is such a bonus. No worries about whether or not to buy fancy meals, right?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Just remember, when someone calls my hotel of choice tacky, then they are calling me tacky, and I just cant let such arrogance slide.*** Horsepucky. It's perfectly okay for someone to patronize a tacky establishment without having their tastes called into question over it. Now, if you start trying to make an argument that HoJo's is somehow MORE upscale or LESS tacky than, say, the Waldorf Astoria in New York, then yes, you would be guilty of tacky (and wrongheaded) taste in hotels. But you haven't done that. So, you're wrong and your whole argument is false. Get over it.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Also keep in mind, when someone insults this property, they also insult one of the major sponsors of this website.*** Oh puleeze. How much business has this website thrown to HoJo's over the years!? Methinks they can just suck it up if someone deigns to call the place "tacky" in the midst of all the praise usually bestowed upon the place. <---rolls eyes.
