Originally Posted By dresswhites on paper the dream suite seems like a pretty neat concept. i just can't figure out how it going to work though. will someone be notified in the early morning so they can prepare? if the person they ask can't do it, will they select another person, or is it a one shot type deal? so if you get it, you have to leave your hotel that you paid for, you have to gather up some of your luggage and then drag over to disneyland. what time is checkin? can you only head to the room at a certain time? or will you be able to lounge in the room all day? then what time do you have to check out? i would assume very early so that they can get the room cleaned for the next days winners. which means you have to lug your luggage back to your hotel. i don't know it just seems like alot of hassle for a couple hours in a room. yeah it seems cool, but the logistics just don't make sense. how does it work at disney world? plus in a week or so i would imagine they won't be able to use the room, because fantasmic starts in march, and they will probabaly have to do start rehearsals for alot of feb. how is this going to work. sigh. i wish we had the gallery back.
Originally Posted By dresswhites plus won't the guests be scared by the ghosts that alledgely haunt the room?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros In WDW, they pick the family in the morning. It is programmed into the "random" time generator to come up early to give people a chance to decide and pick another group if they don't want to do it. They then give you several hours before you need to check in, but I believe your entire group needs to be there for that. I think it's around the time of the park closing, and then they lock you in for the night. At WDW they have a "concierge" positioned downstairs to keep you from getting out, and get you anything if you need it. I don't know if they will have this in DL due to the differences in the setup. The WDW suite only has a single, small, stained glass window that doesn't give any outdoor views, where the DL one has several exterior windows, and even a balcony to go watch the night shift doing their thing. I would assume DL would have a phone to contact somebody that could get things for you, but I don't think they would post anybody on the stairs all night to make sure you don't get out. They probably just lock the doors or something (or course still being able to unlock in an emergency)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip But the random time generator would equal northwest and then you are screwed.
Originally Posted By Disneyland Guest ***""I was hoping for an elegant DISNEY theme." What does that mean exactly?"**** THIS is what I mean: Something like the Magnolia Mansion in Historic New Orleans. It would have complemented the theme of DL's NO. Throw some tastful hidden Mickey's and there ya go. You can take a look at some of Magnolia Mansion's rooms here at their home site: <a href="http://www.magnoliamansion.com/rooms.html" target="_blank">http://www.magnoliamansion.com /rooms.html</a>
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt ^^I checked out the site. The rooms shown here are look similar (at least to me) to the DL Dream Suite: <a href="http://www.magnoliamansion.com/gallery2.html" target="_blank">http://www.magnoliamansion.com /gallery2.html</a> Look here for a comparison: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-573.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L otion-View-573.asp</a>
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes The suite sure looked a lot better in the publicity photos on LP than those in the OC Register. All I saw of the master bath in the Register was the tub, and I didn't like it. Now that I've seen more of the room, it's not so bad. I love the patio and balcony. I just wish it wasn't so exclusive.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "My understanding is that the decor is from the original designs and illustrations for the apartment as it was planned for Walt Disney back in the 60's. I think it looks quite nice. The furnishing alone must be worth a fortune." Well, yes, but it's really only based on the original designs. I see they definately added things that were not in the original designs at all. The Dorothea Redmond concepts are just a tad more elegant and minimal compared to the final Dream Suite results.
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach Seeing these pictures makes me so sad. There is now another charming, historic piece of Disneyland that I am no longer allowed to visit. The Disney Gallery was a special place and should have been left open to all guests, not just the lucky few.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Walt's original apartment in the park was a little tacky itself, with red velvet everywhere, even the wallpaper. I think the original carpet was red too, wasnt it? So this place probably falls well into the category of Disney chic. I will concur that some of the design elements remind me of past episodes of Pimp My Ride!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt As anyone here ever been to the Palace at Versailles? Talk about over the top, yet people generally find the place remarkable. It's all a matter of personal taste.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Just MOHO here, but to me it looks like a european discotech exploded. It's a bit too much goin on. Sometimes less is more. I know some will like it and some won't though. I'm just mostly saddend that it's not the gallery anymore.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I saw different pix listed by LP admin - the pix made the place look better...I agree much seems to be over the top - but the kids room seems nice and the whole master bath is beautiful... Question though - I have more than 2 kids - does this make me ineligable? I only saw one kids room with 2 beds and the master bedroom.
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I saw two master bedroom and the kids room. I read somewhere that it can hold 5, but I can't remember where now.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Ummmmm... Maybe I don't know enough about my own town, but I don't believe we have any guest rooms/suites that are as techno-plussed (thunder, lightning, children's laughter in the walls, etc.) Plasma screen TVs, push button draperies, spa tubs, etc., yes... of course. Personally, I think the Dream Suite is very cool and very Disney. I'd flip out for an opportunity to spend a night there. But give my Las Vegas just a bit of break... please. I realize we DO a lot of over-the-top stuff... just not in the guest rooms. Which IS the topic of discussion here.
Originally Posted By hammertime I really like it but I like that style. Though I really like bold colors and anything over the top.
Originally Posted By onlyme No thanks. I like the balcony, though. So, when the 'Million Dreams..." thing is over, will this revert back to the Disney Gallery, or will this remain what it is, forever?
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I don't actually mind the look of the suite. What I don't like about it is the closure of the Gallery, which seemed to be a much better use of the space, IMO.
Originally Posted By Pal of Minnie " The Disneyland Dream Suite Is..." something that I would love to win!
