Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Imagine, Hilton's Polynesian Village and La Quinta's Pop Century Resort...<< OMG!! How insulting to the LaQuinta chain!!! Retract your statement NOW!! As for the Hiltons.. well, I prefer the Hilton's Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, which is a much nicewr resort over the rundown Polynauseaus.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>I wonder how long it will be before Disney decides to get out of the hotel business all together and starts selling the hotels they have.<<< Ummm... someone else who posts here has a little info on that. But according to this guy, you might not have to wait too long. You know who you are... if you want to post that little thing that was in the wind...
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Gaylords is a great facility. Conventioneers love it. << Can you tell me more about why "conventioneers love it?" I've not been to the Gaylord yet. I've been wanting to visit, but my only time there was during a Christmas holiday season. They wouldn't let me park unless I paid. All I was there for was to visit the lobby and the grounds, to check it out. I wasn't there for the ice show. I elected to come back a different time.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj << As for the Hiltons.. well, I prefer the Hilton's Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, which is a much nicewr resort over the rundown Polynauseaus. >> I guess Disney should add a few non-descript skyscraper towers that add about 1,700 more rooms to the Polynesian so that they can compete with the likes of the Hilton. Give me a break.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 skyscraper towers at my Poly. Please don't say that again. Why are people picking on the Poly? I was there for 7 nights June/July, only complaint was the white "stuff" on the coffee machine.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose ss try <a href="http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordpalms/" target="_blank">http://www.gaylordhotels.com/g aylordpalms/</a> they have some good photos
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Can you tell me more about why "conventioneers love it?"<< Well, to be honest... I don't know why they love it, but on my flights out of Orlando..many people I have talked to who were here on conventions, who stayed at the Gaylords, all said they "loved that hotel". Maybe for the facilities???
Originally Posted By mrichmondj ^^ Maybe because someone else was paying for them to go to the convention?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well...you never know. My company pays for me to stay at some of the World's best 5-star hotels, which most of the time I find horribly overpriced. So you never know for sure..
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I think you really missed it here. It should be "Walt Disney world of Hotels, and Time Share". >> WDW 20th Century moniker: The Vacation Kingdom of the World WDW 21st Century moniker: The Timeshare and Poorly Maintained Hotel Kingdom of the World.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Ummm... someone else who posts here has a little info on that. But according to this guy, you might not have to wait too long. You know who you are... if you want to post that little thing that was in the wind...>> Did my fave consultant convince Disney to sell its hotels and just pick up a check for licensing them? What an absolutely awful idea. Even if Marriott can at least give you quality towels, soaps and toilet paper at its lowest properties.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I guess Disney should add a few non-descript skyscraper towers that add about 1,700 more rooms to the Polynesian so that they can compete with the likes of the Hilton. Give me a break.>> Well, having been to both properties, there's no doubt which one offers a much higher level service (towers or not) ... and it's not the one where they make towel animals, but don't clean.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Well, to be honest... I don't know why they love it, but on my flights out of Orlando..many people I have talked to who were here on conventions, who stayed at the Gaylords, all said they "loved that hotel". Maybe for the facilities???>> The Gaylord is wonderful ... upscale and adult. Large, well appointed and themed rooms. High end dining. Nice pools and spas ... a wonderfully themed (Fla) large open courtyard ... quality service. That's probably why ... and it's closer to some Disney parks than some Disney resorts are.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN You forgot they also have a WDW-operated gift shop in the main atrium inside the hotel (or at least they did the last time I paid a visit to that hotel) As for the lack of cleanliness at some of the hotels... Well, you have got to understand that most of the hispanic staff working in Housekeeping DO HAVE college degrees and could be working on some more professional careers but some of those people, who migrated here when Disney's Casting went on a hiring rampage in Puerto Rico and Brazil, have not been fortunate enough to find real jobs in their chosen fields.. Now, they are finding out that Disney is not the wonderful stepping stone they thought could improve their lives.
Originally Posted By kennect Did someone say Gaylord Palms? I was so enthralled with this room(link below)I recreated it as my master bedroom...I now have mud green walls with all of those great accent colors...Plus I get to stay in it every night for free, short of the monthly mortgage... <a href="http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordpalms/tour/guest.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.gaylordhotels.com/g aylordpalms/tour/guest.cfm</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce A college degree is not required to clean a room properly, only a good work ethic. All the degrees in the world can not provide that for you. Without a good work ethic you are not much good to any potential employer in any field. I did not ask for, but received a $50.00 refund on my last visit because of poor housekeeping. This is the first time I've had an issue with them. I guess it was becaused they were to educated to perform the job they were hired to do.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <As for the Hiltons.. well, I prefer the Hilton's Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, which is a much nicewr resort over the rundown Polynauseaus.> Of course you do... LOL!!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>A college degree is not required to clean a room properly, only a good work ethic. All the degrees in the world can not provide that for you. Without a good work ethic you are not much good to any potential employer in any field. I did not ask for, but received a $50.00 refund on my last visit because of poor housekeeping. This is the first time I've had an issue with them. I guess it was becaused they were to educated to perform the job they were hired to do.<<< Certainly not being one to try and figure out what TDLFAN means at any given time, I think you misunderstood what implication he was trying to make. These people are way over qualified for these jobs (not all) and they really don't have their heart in cleaning up after a bunch of slob tourists. I know I would scrounge through dumpsters before I would subject myself to doing that. These people do have a good work ethic or they would not be showing up for work on a daily basis. What they lack is motivation or hope for anything better.
Originally Posted By MPierce Showing up for your job, collecting tips, and a pay check, but failing to do your job properly is not a good work ethic. The motivation for housekeeping is the money you recieve doing your job. If you are to educated or not motivated to do what you were hired to do, i would suggest a change of employment.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I agree with your assessment but any group of people that show up for work instead of sitting around watching TV and drinking beer until it's time to collect welfare have some degree of work ethic, just not motivated real well. They should and probably are looking for something better. In the meantime...it feeds the family or at least part of it. Not good for the magic but the reason that most of us work. Very few can afford to do work just because they love it.
