Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77380.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Disney World Adds Health and Wellness Suites and Royal Guest Rooms</b></a> <p>The Official Disney Parks Blog has announced two new Specialty Room offerings - Health and Wellness Suites and Royal Guest Rooms. Some excerpts form the article...</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img height="286" width="400" src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20110426-5.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><i>Beginning this fall, guests looking for some rest and relaxation can indulge in new health and wellness suites, which will debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. These suites will feature bamboo flooring, 100-percent cotton linens, non-allergenic wrapped mattresses – as well as great views of Magic Kingdom Park and Bay Lake. Bathrooms on this floor also will be equipped with rainwater showers and tea tree oils.</i></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><i>Guests staying in these suites also can enjoy the benefit of having cardio equipment right in their room. And they’ll have daily access to seasonal and organic fresh foods at the concierge lounge, and can enjoy yoga sessions and spa treatments at the resort’s renovated wellness studio.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#333333" face="Arial" size="0"><font color="#333333" face="Arial" size="0"><img src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20110426-6.jpg" /></font></font></p> <p><i>Exciting enhancements also are taking place over at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, with 512 Royal Guest Rooms planned to debut by March 2012. The story behind these lush rooms is that Princess Tiana (“The Princess and The Frog&rdquo invited some of her royal pals – Belle (“Beauty and the Beast&rdquo, Jasmine (“Aladdin&rdquo and more – for a vacation getaway. Princes and princesses of all ages can enjoy their luxurious lodging quarters, which will include ornate beds that feature headboards with fiber-optic special effects, and gold and crystal accents. Guests also can enjoy artwork and special mementos left by Tiana’s royal friends.</i></p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I like the new health and wellness suites. I don't think I'll get spending the $$$$ to go and use them though.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The health and wellness suites appear to be the bomb. It's nice to see Disney do something upscale and adult while keeping the original spirit of The Contemporary. Now, can they take this look and redo the entire hotel please?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Holy crap look at that place. I wouldn't know what to do with myself in that place.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Actually this makes me feel better about my own home since my flooring is all bamboo, I have 100% cotton sheets and use "Basis" soap products. It would be great is Disney did more of this. On one trip to WDW my sister and her children all broke out in a rash from the sheets. I don't know what commercial laundry detergent Disney is using but some people are sensitive to it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^ could be any really- yet most likely are not allergic to. I am alergic to Tide for instance and get rashes-- my Mom used that growing up and I always had rashes- no one else...when I moved out went to All and gone was all rash issues. so it doesn;t even have to be commercial grade to get reactions
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Agreed vbdad55! I have a Kenmore front loading clothes washer at home and have it set to do an additional rince cycle. So, my own clothes are clean, clean, clean. I don't have sensitive skin, but I did get a rash from staying at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago once. For all I know it could have been the water and not the bed linen. One time I was staying in Dublin, CA and broke out BAD. I think that was from the exotic plants growing around the hotel.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I wouldn't know what to do with myself in that place.>> I wouldn't know how to pay for it ...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN So you get more rooms instead of better theme park quality. Spirit.. don't fall into this mousetrap. How sad that WDW is now all about the hotels and not about the parks..
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Disney probably figures they all ready "gottcha' with a full day pass already. So why not "up" the resort features so you can spend more money in the hotels/ resorts. If only they would open more full time, onsite hotel/ resort restaurants. I think people would be more inclined to purchase food in a sitdown restaurant rather than food courts.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I agree with Spirit & TDL... I don't go to WDW for the Resort Rooms!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 but having the nicest possible isn't exactly a detriment is it ? I prefer to have accomodations I really like- not going to WDW to spend my nights in a Motel 6 equivalent either..I don't do that anywhere, why would I do it in WDW ?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 after 20 years of going to WDW we do find ourself at the resort more than we used to when we started. Not why I go there but sure is nice to have accomodations I want- which was another reasonw e bought into DVC. Mid day we are usually found at hotel area now - relaxing to head back in the evening
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I don't want Motel6 either but.... I'm still waiting for The Haunted Mansion rooms. We like WL, it's nice, not over the top.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<So you get more rooms instead of better theme park quality. Spirit.. don't fall into this mousetrap. How sad that WDW is now all about the hotels and not about the parks.. >> They aren't getting my money this trip. They got it once in 2010 ... on cast rate ... at a value resort. But since you've been away (likely a sane choice, although I love having my friend back here) you may have missed me posting about the fact WDW Co is now largely a real estate development company, hotel chain and timeshare company (no fewer than five WDW DVCs are currently on the drawing board) with the parks as ancillary businesses. That's what the mindless MAGICal fanbois, social media whores and rubes who have no idea what the place used to be like or what the other Disney resorts are like now miss when they mindlessly defend Iger's flying monkeys and the decisions they make. UGH!!! I need a vacation ...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer The Walt Disney Hotel Company. Nevermind entertainment, they'll put you up! Terrible. Invest in your MAIN PRODUCT, please.
Originally Posted By Kevin Flynn I won't stay in these rooms, but funny some who cry mold and mildew also cuss these accomodations. Can't please some people at all.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Invest in your MAIN PRODUCT, please." Which is what exactly? More sports programming? ESPN is their single biggest revenue maker.
Originally Posted By leobloom ^For the resorts, theme parks, obviously. You're just trying to be difficult, obviously. And you're rarely amusing, witty, or scatalogical in your comments, obviously. Which brings this place down, naturally.
