Originally Posted By trekkeruss The only thing is: how could they possibly imagineer a Victorian facade from what essentially are three skyscrapers? Or any non-modern facade for that matter? If they *had* to keep the towers, think it would work better if they tried to mimic the San Francisco skyline, ala New York, New York in Las Vegas.
Originally Posted By Captain Jack Sparrow <<So do you think that character overlays the only way that something can convey "Disney"? Seems like kind of a narrow point of view to me.>> Hans...you don't get it, obviously you don't stay at the Disney hotels much..so instead of weighing in on my opinion, just give your own. Also, I never said it was just the character overlays that conveyed Disney,it's a big first impression though. When one thinks of Disney Hans, what comes to mind? What comes to your mind?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Depends Captain. I didn't really become a fan of the characters and films until after I had been to DL dozens of times in my early childhood. My love of Disney stemmed from the theming of the parks. I see where Hans is coming from (and for the record, I see where you are coming from too!).
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Hans...you don't get it, obviously you don't stay at the Disney hotels much..so instead of weighing in on my opinion, just give your own." Goodness gracious, I just asked a simple question. "When one thinks of Disney Hans, what comes to mind? What comes to your mind?" A variety of things - from castles to rocket ships to Mickey to popcorn.
Originally Posted By The_wicked_AP Our last Grand stay was very magical. They made the hot water go away right when my husband had been in the shower for a couple of minutes! Over $400 a night and no hot water. Lovely. We're going to try the Hilton next week. After years and years of staying on property, we're going to try something else. *sigh*
Originally Posted By gadzuux I've only stayed at DLH twice, and never stayed at either of the other two. I cannot justify spending the extra money just for being 'on-property'. Since I'm visiting from out of town, I'm usually on a bundled package of airfare, hotel and park admission. DLR hotels are always having "specials" that offer added savings. Result is that an on-site hotel is usually a premium of about $200 per night or more. That adds up to a total of about $600 or so that I would rather spend elsewhere. It's just not worth it. To me anyway.
Originally Posted By Kevmeister First thing is first...I DO NOT WANT THE DISNEYLAND HOTEL TO LEAVE!!!
Originally Posted By Kevmeister First thing is first...I DO NOT WANT THE DISNEYLAND HOTEL TO LEAVE!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I wouldn't worry about the DLH going away... we're all just armchair imagineering here.
Originally Posted By kimi911 For me, I like Disneyland Hotel. When I get close to the resort and see it, I think "Yay Disneyland." To me, its a part of what makes Disneyland what it is. Build all the new properties and hotels you want (I'll welcome them), but the Disneyland Hotel still has life in it, and it is an original.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo So was the Bathroom of the future and the Aluminium exhibit - I am glad they were replaced, and I would welcome a replacement to the DL Hotel too!
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I, for one, really like the DL Hotel. But I also like the Tropicana in Vegas. Both are classics and have history to go with functional and pleasant surroundings. The Trop is getting kaboom'd to make way for something better and I think it's time for the DL Hotel to go so something better can go in its place. I want the PP Hotel to go first, however. It's the most un-Disney Disney hotel on the planet.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I want the PP Hotel to go first, however. It's the most un-Disney Disney hotel on the planet.>> Even though the DLH wasn't always owned by Disney, it's always been associated with the park. But PPH, it started life as the Emerald hotel, and wasn't owned by Disney until the 80's. So it's no accident that it has the least Disney feel: it was never meant to be a Disney hotel in the first place.
Originally Posted By gymgirl975 I want the DLH hotel to stay----but I wish they would add to the atmosphere like it was in the 80s. I remember characters there, vendors there, remote control boats---stuff that you couldn't get at a regular hotel
Originally Posted By jmuboy I agree that some sort of character meet/greet area (amybe a nice garden) needs to be added to the DLH
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt It's funny to me that people say the DLH is a classic, when in fact, besides the three towers, nothing of the original hotel remains.
Originally Posted By tonyanton And in all actuality, the three towers weren't part of the original '50s hotel.
Originally Posted By mstaft I think the DL Hotel is rather dated in appearance. The public spaces inside are average in appearance- and the exteriors scream 1970. It is surviving on nostalgia. The Grand Californian is beautiful, although small. The Paradise Pier Hotel looks like it once was- a medium sized hugh rise with a few special touches. Only the GCH comes close to any of the deluxe hotels at WDW.
